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Tommy Donbavand loves spooky stories. His recent title for Barrington Stoke, Uniform, won the 2011 Hackney Short Novel Award. He is well known for his hugely successful series Scream Street (published by Walker Books), about a whole street of haunted houses. He visits schools constantly and runs popular reading and writing events. He lives in Lumb, Lancashire.
Agent Fangs Enigma and super-sleuth Puppy Brown are on a mission to rescue the Princess Tiara when it looks as if she will be kidnapped by the Yeti! Can the daring pair see off the threat and unmask the villain?
Agent Fangs is back on a new mission with his super sleuth Puppy Brown in tow. This time, Fangs and Puppy Brown are trying to track down the spooky spectre Joe Nobody who will otherwise cause some very serious problems. Can Fangs do it or will the ghostly enemy remain at large?
September 2013 Book of the Month Launching a zany, pun-filled new series, the exploits of this vampire spy will spook and tickle readers in equal measure. Special Agent Fangs Enigma works with his side kick Puppy Brown, a smart talking werewolf. Together, the two see off the criminal monsters in their unusual world. Fang jokes abound in this harum-scarum adventure. In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Operation: Golden Bum a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'I really enjoyed this book and I thought that Fangs and Puppy Brown made a great team. I can't wait to read about their other cases!' Scroll down to read more reviews...
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. This is the second in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street. The short filmic chapters, action-packed plots and caper-style comedy help to build reader-confidence, especially among reluctant boy readers. It also includes puzzles and code-breakers to encourage learning and rereading. Click here to download an extract of the first Fangs Vampire adventure, Operation Golden Bum!
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Unleashing a virus in the ICT class looks like a harmless prank. Nahim only sends the link to Polly and Amina as they build their website about a stage school for a bit of a laugh. But, the laugh goes awry when all three classmates find themselves pulled right inside the internet. How on earth will they get home? It’s a scary adventure with lots of laughs along the way – and a very satisfactory conclusion. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8+. This is a gripping horror story that interweaves themes of bullying and about fitting in. STOP PRESS ! The votes are in....and Hackney pupils have declared The Uniform winner of the 2011 Hackney Short Novel Awards! Now in its second year, the Awards see pupils from secondary schools in Hackney read and review a shortlist of five novels and vote for a winner. The scheme is the result of a collaboration between The Learning Trust, the publishing house Barrington Stoke, local bookshop Victoria Park Books and the Ministry of Stories in Hoxton. Author Tommy Donbavand said: “I'm thrilled that The Uniform was chosen as the winner of the Hackney Short Novel Award. I'd always wanted to write a spooky story without any zombies, werewolves or other creepy characters - just real people in a terrifying situation - and The Uniform was that story. To hear that people are enjoying reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it is simply wonderful!” To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Fast-paced and fun, it will have you quaking in your boots quicker than you can say knife. Chaos ensues when Jake discovers that a zombie likes to party and my goodness, this one seriously likes to party. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! There's something weird going on at Penny Bridge School. Kids are asking for extra homework, demanding to stay in at break time to solve maths problems, and running their own spelling tests over lunch. It's unnatural! Two pupils set out to discover the cause of this very odd behaviour, and the trail leads them into the school canteen... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! Sarah is creating her latest invention for the Big Boffin science competition. This time she's definitely going to win! But when the day comes, she accidentally open a time portal to prehistoric Earth, and now there's a T-Rex on the loose in the school... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! Crackpot detectives Pouch and Tray are called in to solve the case when Freddie the parrot disappears (he always did have the gift of the gab). Pretty soon they're on a trail leading to Don Puggoni - otherwise known as the Dogfather ... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! Nothing ever happens in the sleepy town of Badger's Bottom. In fact, its only claim to fame is that it's the most BORING place to live in the universe. That's until a UFO lands in Jamie and Megan's back garden and invaders leap out to begin their conquest of Earth, under the command of Major Pain... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! There's something weird going on at Penny Bridge School. Kids are asking for extra homework, demanding to stay in at break time to solve maths problems, and running their own spelling tests over lunch. It's unnatural! Two pupils set out to discover the cause of this very odd behaviour, and the trail leads them into the school canteen... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! Evie is creating her latest invention for the Big Boffin science competition. This time she's definitely going to win! But when the day comes, her time portal pants accidentally open a worm hole to prehistoric Earth, and now there's a T-Rex on the loose in the school... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Written by the author of CBBC's Scream Street TV series! Crackpot detectives Pouch and Tray are called in to solve the case when Freddie the parrot disappears (he always did have the gift of the gab). Pretty soon they're on a trail leading to Don Puggoni - otherwise known as the Dogfather ... Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of 4,000-word colour illustrated, chapter-based readers, which are perfect for bridging the gap between first chapter books and independent reading. Published by Franklin Watts EDGE, using off-white paper and a font recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
When Nahim sends a virus into Polly and Amina's computer, he has no idea that all three of them will be dragged inside the internet! How will they get home? How will they fight the virus? Luckily, Nahim's ICT class partner Max is good with computers and is on hand to help save the day! A fun virtual reality adventure. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
What do you get when you cross a monster Viking baby who won't stop growing, two kids, a Viking clan and a very big stinky nappy? This book of course! Hold on to your nose as Erik and Freya battle to keep Olf under control, feed him and stop him crying (because he floods the village). Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of full-colour, rip-roaring reads for kids that will have them bawling with laughter. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
So, your parents have been turned into toddlers by a cranky scientist called Professor Troppy. She invented 'Born Again' cream, which promised to keep people young (they just didn't realise HOW young). What are you going to do? Phone the police - they're toddlers. Call the army - they're toddlers. Even the Royal Family are toddlers! This is exactly what happened to Bobby and Gail, two utterly unloved kids out to save the day. Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of colour illustrated, chapter-based readers published by Franklin Watts EDGE designed to get kids reading with confidence.
One minute I'm lying on the floor reading a book, the next minute I've got my granny's teeth clamped to my bum. Yoweeeee! But that's only the start of the weird stuff! You just wait and see. Soon, Billy is feeling grumpy, and his hair has turned grey. Plus he's wearing VERY big pants! It can only mean one thing - TA - DA - DAR - Billy is a weregranny! Written by celebrated children's champion, Tommy Donbavand, this is one book in his series of colour illustrated, chapter-based readers which kids won't be able to resist. So make sure to check them all out (the books that is, not Tommy's actual shorts). This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
You've fed them bread, now they want you dead in this hilariously comic caper that'll have kids going quackers with laughter, written by the marvellous Tommy Donbavand (of TV's Scream Street fame). Six months from now ducks take over the world - and it's down to Jasmine and Luke to get them back where they belong - on a plate with some delicious hoisin sauce, mmmmm... But the leader of the ducks - The Drake - stands in their way. Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of colour illustrated, chapter-based readers which kids won't be able to resist. So make sure to check them all out (the books that is, not Tommy's actual shorts). This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
A scarily funny read for fans of the popular animated CBBC TV series, this book shows that appearances can be surprisingly dangerous! Don't trust what you see - especially in Scream Street, a sanctuary that the government has prepared for monsters of all kinds. This scarily funny book presents two adventures from the popular TV series. In one, young vampire Resus finds a magical mirror in a hidden crypt and swaps places with his reflection - his evil reflection. Is the real Resus trapped in the mirror for ever? In the second story, beautiful shop owner Eefa is actually a 300-year-old witch. When the portrait that keeps her lovely looks intact is accidentally binned, werewolf Luke and his friends have to find and return it to Eefa - or else!
What do you get when you cross a monster Viking baby who won't stop growing, two kids, a Viking clan and a very big stinky nappy? This book of course! Hold on to your nose as Erik and Freya battle to keep Olf under control, feed him and stop him crying (because he floods the village). Tommy Donbavand's Funny Shorts is a series of full-colour, rip-roaring reads for kids that will have them bawling with laughter. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
One minute I'm lying on the floor reading a book, the next minute I've got my granny's teeth clamped to my bum. Yoweeeee! But that's only the start of the weird stuff! You just wait and see. Soon, Billy is feeling grumpy, and his hair has turned grey. Plus he's wearing VERY big pants! It can only mean one thing - TA - DA - DAR - Billy is a weregranny! Written by celebrated children's champion, Tommy Donbavand, this is one book in his series of colour illustrated, chapter-based readers which kids won't be able to resist. So make sure to check them all out (the books that is, not Tommy's actual shorts). This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Fans will scream for this book, based on two adventures from the new CBBC TV series that feature the nefarious Sir Mayor Otto Sneer, Scream Street's lead villain. Welcome to Scream Street, where mummies rub shoulders with vampires, leeches and half-skeletal dogs are pets, and where witches sell their wares to zombies. It's a sanctuary that the government has prepared for monsters of all kinds. It's safe most of the time, but corrupt, evil Mayor Otto Sneer is always coming up with plans to profit from Scream Street at the residents' expense. It's up to the wits and talents of werewolf Luke, mummy Cleo and vampire Resus to save the day. This book presents two humour-filled adventures from the stop-motion animated CBBC television series.
Fans of the CBBC series - especially of the apprentice witch character Luella - will scream with laughter reading this novel based on two episodes of the show. Welcome to Scream Street, where the government allows monsters such as zombies and werewolves to live in often-interrupted peace and tranquility. Trainee witch Luella is forbidden from casting certain spells unsupervised. But she has a major crush on vampire Resus, and if breaking the rules means solving his problems, she's willing to take the risk. Whether trying to fix his parents' stormy relationship with a love spell or seeking vengeance on the zombie rock star who snubs him, Luella follows her heart, with terrible - and hilarious - results. The two stories in this book are based on episodes of the hit CBBC animated series, and are illustrated with photos from the show.
Fans will scream for this book's retelling of two different adventures from the new TV series. Welcome to Scream Street, where mummies rub shoulders with vampires, leeches and half-skeletal dogs are pets, and where witches sell their wares to zombies. It's a sanctuary that the government has prepared for monsters of all kinds. It's safe most of the time, but sometimes uninvited guests can show up and wreak havoc. It's up to the wits and talents of werewolf Luke, mummy Cleo and vampire Resus to save the day. This book presents two humour-filled adventures from the stop-motion animated CBBC television series. In the first, the ghost of a great composer arrives to help Luke pass his music exam - but is that what he's really there for? And in the second, it's the trio of friends themselves who are uninvited guests in a mysterious new house in the neighbourhood. They have no trouble getting in, but can they get out?
Something strange is going on at my school. All the teachers have yellow swirly eyes, and we've got some weird new school rules. I think it's time to investigate what's going on! * White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. * Text type - A humorous story. * Recap the main events of the story with a reader response spread on pages 22-23. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Perfect for pupils with a low reading age of 8 to 9, but a high interest age of 12 to 15, our Teen Reads will have readers on the edge of their seats. Just the right level of challenging vocabulary and plot-lines make these books highly accessible, drawing readers into exciting worlds whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills. Catherine 'Cat' Willows is the new girl in school, and her odd behaviour is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Stacey feels sorry for her, and takes Cat under her wing, trying to be a friend. Things seem fine until the new girl begins to follow her everywhere, starts dressing exactly like her and tries to drive a wedge between Stacey and everyone she cares about. Just where will this unhealthy obsession end?
Perfect for pupils with a low reading age of 8 to 9, but a high interest age of 12 to 15, our Teen Reads will have readers on the edge of their seats. Just the right level of challenging vocabulary and plot-lines make these books highly accessible, drawing readers into exciting worlds whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills. Sally Hagen dresses in black, buys expensive purple candles and hates the fact that her mum orders greasy takeaway meals from the Just Bite website night after night. When Carlos - the geek with a crush on her from school - delivers the latest dial-a-dinner, Sally figures the evening can't get any worse. That is, until the lights go out and a scream pierces the night...
Perfect for pupils with a low reading age of 8 to 9, but a high interest age of 12 to 15, our Teen Reads will have readers on the edge of their seats. Just the right level of challenging vocabulary and plot-lines make these books highly accessible, drawing readers into exciting worlds whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills. Fourteen-year-old Mark Jackson has broken his leg - but that's the least of his worries. Lying in a hospital bed, waiting for an operation on his shattered bone, he begins to realise that several of his fellow patients have not returned from their own trips to surgery. Patients with no one to visit them in the evenings, or miss them should they vanish without a trace. Patients just like Mark, in fact...
Suitable for reading age 8.6 years. Mark was holding his knee. His trousers were torn, and I expected to see loads of blood where he'd cut himself - but there was none of that. Mark's skin was ripped back and, inside his knee, there was a long, metal bar and loads of coloured wires. Al loves hanging out with his new friend Mark Tenby at school. Some of the other students think he's a bit odd, but Mark and Al have so much in common. It isn't until a game of football goes wrong that Al starts to understand quite how odd Mark really is... Why does he have wires where his knee should be? And why does he keep getting calls from `Mother'? This sci-fi mystery is written by Scream Street author Tommy Donbavand. *Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3c to Level 3b in reading. *Support comprehension with the bold, age-appropriate illustrations. *Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book. * Suitable for Key Stage 3 students with a reading age of 8 years and 6 months.
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Sixth in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street. Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Mission: Lullaby, super-villain wannabe Derek Dopper has hired two unlikely henchmen - Agents Enigma and Brown! Fangs and Puppy are undercover investigating the criminal organization known as GLOVE. Can Fangs and Puppy catch GLOVE's head honcho Mr Big or will they return empty-handed?
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Fifth in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street. Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Project: Wolf World, werewolf and supervillain Lucien Claw has a plan to turn everyone on the planet into a wolf. Agents Fangs and Brown will have to fight tooth and claw to stop him.
Gems is a series of books written specifically for struggling girl readers. In this title following her supervillain parents being captured and locked away in jail, Melody Doom is adopted by a family who couldn't be more different to hers. Her goody two shoes foster family are a complete nightmare. They sing songs, wear bright colours and, worst of all, play charades every night! Melody knows she needs to escape, but how? Hatching a plan involving her fluffy pink foster sister as a sidekick, Melody attempts to break into the jail and release her parents. But will the pony-loving princess give the game away? Find out in The Terrible Tale of Melody Doom
Gems is a series of books written specifically for struggling girl readers. In this title Ella isn't your average girl. She dresses all in black, dyes her hair purple and will only answer to the name Midnight. When she has to babysit her princess loving sister, she's less than thrilled, especially when she has to read her a bedtime fairy tale story! All of a sudden, the two find themselves transported into a magical realm! Almost as if they have fallen straight into the story book pages. What will happen in this world? Will the fairies be good or bad? Or even worse, will they make Midnight dress in pink?
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Fifth in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street.Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Project: Wolf World, werewolf and supervillain Lucien Claw has a plan to turn everyone on the planet into a wolf. Agents Fangs and Brown will have to fight tooth and claw to stop him.
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Sixth in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street.Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Mission: Lullaby, super-villain wannabe Derek Dopper has hired two unlikely henchmen - Agents Enigma and Brown! Fangs and Puppy are undercover investigating the criminal organization known as GLOVE. Can Fangs and Puppy catchGLOVE's head honcho Mr Big or will they return empty-handed?
How much would you miss your family if you were suddenly separated from them? What would you do to get back to where you belong? When 14-year-old Danny loses his brother Max, he's amazed just how far his twin will go to find his way home.
Joe and his mum are homeless and in deep financial trouble. Then the teenager is made an offer he can't refuse, and he agrees to a one-off job that could get his family back on their feet. But are they getting into deeper water than they realise?
Agent Fangs is back on a new mission with his super sleuth Puppy Brown in tow. This time, Fangs and Puppy Brown are trying to track down the spooky spectre Joe Nobody who will otherwise cause some very serious problems. Can Fangs do it or will the ghostly enemy remain at large?
Agent Fangs Enigma and super-sleuth Puppy Brown are on a mission to rescue the Princess Tiara when it looks as if she will be kidnapped by the Yeti! Can the daring pair see off the threat and unmask the villain?
Join Special Agents Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Fourth in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream StreetSpecial Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Assignment: Royal Rescue, Agents Enigma and Brown are called in to protect the queen's granddaughter, Princess Tiara, after a botched kidnap attempt.
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Third in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream StreetSpecial Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans.
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. This is the second in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street. The short filmic chapters, action-packed plots and caper-style comedy help to build reader-confidence, especially among reluctant boy readers. It also includes puzzles and code-breakers to encourage learning and rereading. Click here to download an extract of the first Fangs Vampire adventure, Operation Golden Bum!
September 2013 Book of the Month Launching a zany, pun-filled new series, the exploits of this vampire spy will spook and tickle readers in equal measure. Special Agent Fangs Enigma works with his side kick Puppy Brown, a smart talking werewolf. Together, the two see off the criminal monsters in their unusual world. Fang jokes abound in this harum-scarum adventure. In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Operation: Golden Bum a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'I really enjoyed this book and I thought that Fangs and Puppy Brown made a great team. I can't wait to read about their other cases!' Scroll down to read more reviews...
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. First in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street.Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Operation: Golden Bum, Agents Fangs and Brown are drafted in to investigate a string of high-profile robberies. The presence of an unidentifiable foul smell at all of the crime scenes leads MP1 to suspect that this is no ordinary robber but one with magical abilities. Can the world's greatest vampire spy and his sidekick sniff out the thief before he puts his stinker of a plan into action?
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma - the world's greatest vampire spy - and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Second in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of Scream Street.Special Agent Fangs Enigma and his sidekick, werewolf Agent Puppy Brown, were recruited by secret intelligence agency MP1 (Monster Protection, 1st division) to stop the world's super(natural) villains and monster criminals from realizing their evil plans. In Codename: The Tickler, MP1's expensive mind-control technology, the Will Pill, has been stolen by an ogre named Snores. He is only a goon for hire, though - so who is the real culprit? Can Agents Enigma and Brown solve this ticklish case or will the mysterious Tickler have the last laugh?
Robbie and Jenna have a problem - Tiddles, the class hamster, has eaten their teacher! As the two friends stumble upon more overgrown and threatening school animals, they start to discover that all is not as it seems in their school, and something desperately needs to be done...This quirky story was written by Tommy Donvaband. * Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. * Text type: An adventure story. * Curriculum links: Citizenship; Science. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Unleashing a virus in the ICT class looks like a harmless prank. Nahim only sends the link to Polly and Amina as they build their website about a stage school for a bit of a laugh. But, the laugh goes awry when all three classmates find themselves pulled right inside the internet. How on earth will they get home? It’s a scary adventure with lots of laughs along the way – and a very satisfactory conclusion. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
The thirteenth - and final - crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls! Having been banished to the Underlands by Acrid Belcher, the evil head of G.H.O.U.L., Luke, Resus and Cleo begin their thirteenth adventure fighting for their very existence. And life doesn't get much easier from there - the quest to return the sixth and final relic will take them to a dragon's lair in China, after which they must overcome the not-so-small problem of a deluded slime beast hell bent on creating an evil new world order. Once again it's up to the trio to save Scream Street - but will they fall at the final hurdle?
The thirteenth - and final - crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls!Having been banished to the Underlands by Acrid Belcher, the evil head of G.H.O.U.L., Luke, Resus and Cleo begin their thirteenth adventure fighting for their very existence. And life doesn't get much easier from there - the quest to return the sixth and final relic will take them to a dragon's lair in China, after which they must overcome the not-so-small problem of a deluded slime beast hell bent on creating an evil new world order. Once again it's up to the trio to save Scream Street - but will they fall at the final hurdle?
Adam thinks today is going to be like any other. When his fingers start to ache, he thinks he's been playing the computer too long. He's wrong. When he grows claws, fur and a tail he realises he's turning into a werewolf! And he soon realises his parents aren't animal lovers!Particularly suitable for dyslexic, reluctant and struggling readers.
The twelfth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls!Just as Luke, Resus and Cleo are working out how to return the fifth relic, a whole new problem presents itself: Eefa Everwell's toddler niece, Poppy, has been replaced by a changeling! And the real Poppy is being held captive in the fairy realm by the evil Crimson Queen... Eefa and her sister are inconsolable, and the three friends vow to rescue the child and bring her safely back to Scream Street. However, the fairy realm holds plenty of surprises - most of them bad. And when Resus becomes tempted to change sides, things get a whole lot more complicated...
The twelfth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls!Just as Luke, Resus and Cleo are working out how to return the fifth relic, a whole new problem presents itself: Eefa Everwell's toddler niece, Poppy, has been replaced by a changeling! And the real Poppy is being held captive in the fairy realm by the evil Crimson Queen... Eefa and her sister are inconsolable, and the three friends vow to rescue the child and bring her safely back to Scream Street. However, the fairy realm holds plenty of surprises - most of them bad. And when Resus becomes tempted to change sides, things get a whole lot more complicated...
The twelfth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls! Just as Luke, Resus and Cleo are working out how to return the fifth relic, a whole new problem presents itself: Eefa Everwell's toddler niece, Poppy, has been replaced by a changeling! And the real Poppy is being held captive in the fairy realm by the evil Crimson Queen... Eefa and her sister are inconsolable, and the three friends vow to rescue the child and bring her safely back to Scream Street. However, the fairy realm holds plenty of surprises - most of them bad. And when Resus becomes tempted to change sides, things get a whole lot more complicated...
What better way to feed the neighborhood vampires than to pipe blood from residents cuts and nosebleeds straight into kitchen taps? And how better to foil Lukes mission to free his folks than to cut off this vital (if icky) blood supply to Lukes best vampire friend? Whats more, the local sewer rats have been accidentally turned into raging vampire rodents. Now Luke and his pals must keep the critters at bay while searching for the second crucial relica vial of witchs bloodwhile avoiding being turned into vampires themselves.
The eleventh crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls - with four free collector's cards inside! Given that rock zombie Vein is now living in deepest darkest Tibet, the quest to return his tongue proves surprisingly easy for Luke, Resus and Cleo. What the trio hadn't bargained on, however, was a ravenous baby yeti stowed away in Resus's cloak and following them home! When the yeti's angry mother appears in Scream Street in search of her missing offspring, things really start to get hairy. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking...
The eleventh crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.Given that rock zombie Vein is now living in deepest darkest Tibet, the quest to return his tongue proves surprisingly easy for Luke, Resus and Cleo. What the trio hadn't bargained on, however, was a ravenous baby yeti stowed away in Resus's cloak and following them home! When the yeti's angry mother appears in Scream Street in search of her missing offspring, things really start to get hairy. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking...
The eleventh crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.Given that rock zombie Vein is now living in deepest darkest Tibet, the quest to return his tongue proves surprisingly easy for Luke, Resus and Cleo. What the trio hadn't bargained on, however, was a ravenous baby yeti stowed away in Resus's cloak and following them home! When the yeti's angry mother appears in Scream Street in search of her missing offspring, things really start to get hairy. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking...
MEET LUKE WATSON: reluctant werewolf and Scream Streets latest arrival. With his new friends Resus Negative (wannabe vampire) and Cleo Farr (tomboy mummy), Luke thinks Scream Street might just be somewhere he can call home. However, theres one small problem: his parents are terrified by their new neighbors. Can Luke find the doorway back to the real world before theyre scared to death?
The tenth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls - with four free collector's cards inside! This time Luke, Resus and Cleo find themselves in Egypt, on the hunt for their old friend Heru, to return his heart. However, what they hadn't reckoned on was their old enemies the goblins getting there first! Intent on stealing the priceless treasure from the ancient mummy's resting place, the goblins are wreaking havoc - and if Luke and his friends don't stop them, the mighty curse of the pharaohs will be unleashed...
The tenth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.This time Luke, Resus and Cleo find themselves in Egypt, on the hunt for their old friend Heru, to return his heart. However, what they hadn't reckoned on was their old enemies the goblins getting there first! Intent on stealing the priceless treasure from the ancient mummy's resting place, the goblins are wreaking havoc - and if Luke and his friends don't stop them, the mighty curse of the pharaohs will be unleashed...
The tenth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.This time Luke, Resus and Cleo find themselves in Egypt, on the hunt for their old friend Heru, to return his heart. However, what they hadn't reckoned on was their old enemies the goblins getting there first! Intent on stealing the priceless treasure from the ancient mummy's resting place, the goblins are wreaking havoc - and if Luke and his friends don't stop them, the mighty curse of the pharaohs will be unleashed...
The ninth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls - with four free collector's cards inside! When Luke and Resus wake up to discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, the intrepid pair follow a perplexing trail into a strange new GHOUL community. Here they stumble upon a terrible plot involving the much feared Nightwatchman, who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power. Can the boys continue the quest and return the second relic, while rescuing Cleo from her greatest nightmare?
The ninth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.When Luke and Resus wake up to discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, the intrepid pair follow a perplexing trail into a strange new GHOUL community. Here they stumble upon a terrible plot involving the much feared Nightwatchman, who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power. Can the boys continue the quest and return the second relic, while rescuing Cleo from her greatest nightmare?
The ninth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls.When Luke and Resus wake up to discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, the intrepid pair follow a perplexing trail into a strange new GHOUL community. Here they stumble upon a terrible plot involving the much feared Nightwatchman, who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power. Can the boys continue the quest and return the second relic, while rescuing Cleo from her greatest nightmare?
The eighth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls! Now that Luke, Resus and Cleo have worked out how to rid Scream Street of invading normals, they're keen to begin their new quest right away. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the trio make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it seems that this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they're kidnapped by trolls...
The eighth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls!Now that Luke, Resus and Cleo have worked out how to rid Scream Street of invading normals, they're keen to begin their new quest right away. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the trio make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it seems that this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they're kidnapped by trolls...
The eighth crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls!Now that Luke, Resus and Cleo have worked out how to rid Scream Street of invading normals, they're keen to begin their new quest right away. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the trio make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it seems that this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they're kidnapped by trolls...
The Headless Horseman, the world's most famous ghost, makes a personal appearance at Everwell's Emporium to launch his new perfume, "e;Decapitation pour l'Homme"e;. His overbearing gargoyle manager, however, is not impressed when the celebrity's head is stolen during the event! Eefa Everwell recruits Luke, Resus and Cleo to help with the search, but Luke is on a head hunt of his own: for the skull left behind by the first skeleton to live in Scream Street. Once again Sir Otto Sneer is determined to thwart the trio, and when he launches his own Frankenstein-esque monster to terrorize them into handing over the relics of the first four founding fathers, it's all they can do to keep their own heads...
Luke is now just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents from the terrors of Scream Street - but the final search will plunge him into his most dangerous adventure yet. With the help of Resus and Cleo, Luke hunts for the claw of a werewolf and learns something entirely unexpected about Samuel Skipstone, the author who has helped them so much on their quest. The trio are thus forced into a difficult decision, not helped by the presence of a witch convention in Scream Street which is causing havoc in the neighbourhood. The sixth and final relic is almost in Luke's grasp, but will it ever be his...?
The spine-tingling seventh book in the Scream Street series.A seventh book? How can this be? Did Luke, Resus and Cleo fail in their quest? Are Luke and his parents trapped in Scream Street for ever? And how can there be a normal invasion? Watch this space...
The spine-tingling seventh book in the Scream Street series.A seventh book? How can this be? Did Luke, Resus and Cleo fail in their quest? Are Luke and his parents trapped in Scream Street for ever? And how can there be a normal invasion? Watch this space...
Luke is now just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents from the terrors of Scream Street - but the final search will plunge him into his most dangerous adventure yet. With the help of Resus and Cleo, Luke hunts for the claw of a werewolf and learns something entirely unexpected about Samuel Skipstone, the author who has helped them so much on their quest. The trio are thus forced into a difficult decision, not helped by the presence of a witch convention in Scream Street which is causing havoc in the neighbourhood. The sixth and final relic is almost in Luke's grasp, but will it ever be his...?
The Headless Horseman, the world's most famous ghost, makes a personal appearance at Everwell's Emporium to launch his new perfume, "e;Decapitation pour l'Homme"e;. His overbearing gargoyle manager, however, is not impressed when the celebrity's head is stolen during the event! Eefa Everwell recruits Luke, Resus and Cleo to help with the search, but Luke is on a head hunt of his own: for the skull left behind by the first skeleton to live in Scream Street. Once again Sir Otto Sneer is determined to thwart the trio, and when he launches his own Frankenstein-esque monster to terrorize them into handing over the relics of the first four founding fathers, it's all they can do to keep their own heads...
After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street - a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more.In Scream Street, Luke and his parents discover a nightmarish world of the undead. Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr, but he remains determined to take his terrified parents home. After liberating the powerful book Tales of Scream Street from his new landlord, Otto Sneer, Luke learns that the founding fathers of the community each left behind a powerful relic. Collecting together all six is his only hope of opening a doorway out of the street, so with the help of Resus and Cleo he sets out to find the first one, the vampire's fang. But with Otto Sneer determined to thwart him at every turn, will Luke even get past the first hurdle alive?
Luke is back and on the hunt for the second relic in this spooktacular next instalment in the Scream Street seriesIn Scream Street, discarded blood from cuts, grazes and nosebleeds is filtered out of the sewerage system and channelled to the vampire residents via taps in their kitchens. Urgh! In an underhand attempt to force Luke to return Samuel Skipstone's powerful Tales of Scream Street, Sir Otto Sneer cuts off the blood supply to the house of Luke's best friend, Resus Negative. Desperate for blood, Alston Negative, Resus's father, enrages a group of sewer rats, inadvertently creating a swarm of vampire rodents which rise up out of the sewers to attack the residents of the street. Luke, Resus and Cleo must save Scream Street from the rats while searching for the second of the founding fathers' relics, a vial of witch's blood - and without being turned into vampires themselves.
It's mummy madness in the third thrilling story in the Scream Street series. Will our hero Luke ever get this one wrapped up?Scream Street has been shrouded in constant night for as long as the residents can remember, but when the streets become covered with millions of crawling spiders, suffocating everything in their path with their thick webbing, the residents realize they've had it easy up until now! Meanwhile Luke and his friends are searching for the third relic of the founding fathers, the heart of an ancient mummy, in their quest to return Luke's parents to the real world. Matters are further complicated when Cleo's mother turns up out of the blue, having been supposedly lost at sea and missing for many centuries. Luke becomes suspicious, wondering if there's more to Cleo's mummy than meets the eye - but can he persuade Cleo and her father to believe him before it's too late?
The fourth grisly instalment in the Scream Street series.Party-loving zombies Doug, Turf and Berry are psyched, man! The underworld's greatest rock festival, Deadstock, is taking place in Scream Street and the community is soon swamped with rotting revellers from across the globe. It appears that Luke, Resus and Cleo will have a soundtrack to their search for the fourth relic - a slice of flesh from a long-vanished zombie. But Sir Otto Sneer has other plans. After an unsuccessful attempt to pull the plug on the concert, he banishes the headlining band, Brain Drain, to the evil Underlands. Now the race is on for Luke and his friends to bring them back - before it's too late...
The spine-tingling seventh book in the Scream Street series. A seventh book? How can this be? Did Luke, Resus and Cleo fail in their quest? Are Luke and his parents trapped in Scream Street for ever? And how can there be a normal invasion? Watch this space...
The fourth grisly instalment in the Scream Street series.Party-loving zombies Doug, Turf and Berry are psyched, man! The underworld's greatest rock festival, Deadstock, is taking place in Scream Street and the community is soon swamped with rotting revellers from across the globe. It appears that Luke, Resus and Cleo will have a soundtrack to their search for the fourth relic - a slice of flesh from a long-vanished zombie. But Sir Otto Sneer has other plans. After an unsuccessful attempt to pull the plug on the concert, he banishes the headlining band, Brain Drain, to the evil Underlands. Now the race is on for Luke and his friends to bring them back - before it's too late...
It's mummy madness in the third thrilling story in the Scream Street series. Will our hero Luke ever get this one wrapped up?Scream Street has been shrouded in constant night for as long as the residents can remember, but when the streets become covered with millions of crawling spiders, suffocating everything in their path with their thick webbing, the residents realize they've had it easy up until now! Meanwhile Luke and his friends are searching for the third relic of the founding fathers, the heart of an ancient mummy, in their quest to return Luke's parents to the real world. Matters are further complicated when Cleo's mother turns up out of the blue, having been supposedly lost at sea and missing for many centuries. Luke becomes suspicious, wondering if there's more to Cleo's mummy than meets the eye - but can he persuade Cleo and her father to believe him before it's too late?
Luke is back and on the hunt for the second relic in this spooktacular next instalment in the Scream Street seriesIn Scream Street, discarded blood from cuts, grazes and nosebleeds is filtered out of the sewerage system and channelled to the vampire residents via taps in their kitchens. Urgh! In an underhand attempt to force Luke to return Samuel Skipstone's powerful Tales of Scream Street, Sir Otto Sneer cuts off the blood supply to the house of Luke's best friend, Resus Negative. Desperate for blood, Alston Negative, Resus's father, enrages a group of sewer rats, inadvertently creating a swarm of vampire rodents which rise up out of the sewers to attack the residents of the street. Luke, Resus and Cleo must save Scream Street from the rats while searching for the second of the founding fathers' relics, a vial of witch's blood - and without being turned into vampires themselves.
After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street - a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more.In Scream Street, Luke and his parents discover a nightmarish world of the undead. Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr, but he remains determined to take his terrified parents home. After liberating the powerful book Tales of Scream Street from his new landlord, Otto Sneer, Luke learns that the founding fathers of the community each left behind a powerful relic. Collecting together all six is his only hope of opening a doorway out of the street, so with the help of Resus and Cleo he sets out to find the first one, the vampire's fang. But with Otto Sneer determined to thwart him at every turn, will Luke even get past the first hurdle alive?
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Fast-paced and fun, it will have you quaking in your boots quicker than you can say knife. Chaos ensues when Jake discovers that a zombie likes to party and my goodness, this one seriously likes to party. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Luke is now just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents from the terrors of Scream Street - but the final search will plunge him into his most dangerous adventure yet. With the help of Resus and Cleo, Luke hunts for the claw of a werewolf and learns something entirely unexpected about Samuel Skipstone, the author who has helped them so much on their quest. The trio are thus forced into a difficult decision, not helped by the presence of a witch convention in Scream Street which is causing havoc in the neighbourhood. The sixth and final relic is almost in Luke's grasp, but will it ever be his...?
The Headless Horseman, the world's most famous ghost, makes a personal appearance at Everwell's Emporium to launch his new perfume, Decapitation pour l'Homme . His overbearing gargoyle manager, however, is not impressed when the celebrity's head is stolen during the event! Eefa Everwell recruits Luke, Resus and Cleo to help with the search, but Luke is on a head hunt of his own: for the skull left behind by the first skeleton to live in Scream Street. Once again Sir Otto Sneer is determined to thwart the trio, and when he launches his own Frankenstein-esque monster to terrorize them into handing over the relics of the first four founding fathers, it's all they can do to keep their own heads...
After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street - a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more. In Scream Street, Luke and his parents discover a nightmarish world of the undead. Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr, but he remains determined to take his terrified parents home. After liberating the powerful book Tales of Scream Street from his new landlord, Otto Sneer, Luke learns that the founding fathers of the community each left behind a powerful relic. Collecting together all six is his only hope of opening a doorway out of the street, so with the help of Resus and Cleo he sets out to find the first one, the vampire's fang. But with Otto Sneer determined to thwart him at every turn, will Luke even get past the first hurdle alive?
Luke is back and on the hunt for the second relic in this spooktacular next instalment in the Scream Street series In Scream Street, discarded blood from cuts, grazes and nosebleeds is filtered out of the sewerage system and channelled to the vampire residents via taps in their kitchens. Urgh! In an underhand attempt to force Luke to return Samuel Skipstone's powerful Tales of Scream Street, Sir Otto Sneer cuts off the blood supply to the house of Luke's best friend, Resus Negative. Desperate for blood, Alston Negative, Resus's father, enrages a group of sewer rats, inadvertently creating a swarm of vampire rodents which rise up out of the sewers to attack the residents of the street. Luke, Resus and Cleo must save Scream Street from the rats while searching for the second of the founding fathers' relics, a vial of witch's blood - and without being turned into vampires themselves.
After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street - a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more. In Scream Street, Luke and his parents discover a nightmarish world of the undead. Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr, but he remains determined to take his terrified parents home. After liberating the powerful book Tales of Scream Street from his new landlord, Otto Sneer, Luke learns that the founding fathers of the community each left behind a powerful relic. Collecting together all six is his only hope of opening a doorway out of the street, so with the help of Resus and Cleo he sets out to find the first one, the vampire's fang. But with Otto Sneer determined to thwart him at every turn, will Luke even get past the first hurdle alive?
The fourth grisly instalment in the Scream Street series. Party-loving zombies Doug, Turf and Berry are psyched, man! The underworld's greatest rock festival, Deadstock, is taking place in Scream Street and the community is soon swamped with rotting revellers from across the globe. It appears that Luke, Resus and Cleo will have a soundtrack to their search for the fourth relic - a slice of flesh from a long-vanished zombie. But Sir Otto Sneer has other plans. After an unsuccessful attempt to pull the plug on the concert, he banishes the headlining band, Brain Drain, to the evil Underlands. Now the race is on for Luke and his friends to bring them back - before it's too late...
It's mummy madness in the third thrilling story in the Scream Street series. Will our hero Luke ever get this one wrapped up? Scream Street has been shrouded in constant night for as long as the residents can remember, but when the streets become covered with millions of crawling spiders, suffocating everything in their path with their thick webbing, the residents realize they've had it easy up until now! Meanwhile Luke and his friends are searching for the third relic of the founding fathers, the heart of an ancient mummy, in their quest to return Luke's parents to the real world. Matters are further complicated when Cleo's mother turns up out of the blue, having been supposedly lost at sea and missing for many centuries. Luke becomes suspicious, wondering if there's more to Cleo's mummy than meets the eye - but can he persuade Cleo and her father to believe him before it's too late?
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