Best Selling Books by Bernard Ashley

A brilliantly diverse story of life in multicultural modern Britain, inspired by a true story of a little girl's connection with her Mum.

Stories by authors such as Noel Streatfield, James Berry, Betsy Duffy and Jan Mark that will appeal to a wide variety of tastes and ages. All the stories are based on something everyone has in common - school. Chosen by a master storyteller and headteacher! Age 10+ 192 pages

Tom isn't much good at reading or writing, but he is good at sailing. So he finds himself rescuing a girl stranded in rocks when her should be at home studying. The girl turns out to be an illegal immigrant and she has a terrifying story to tell. Tom is determined to help her, even if it means outsmarting those smarter then him. Ages 12+.

Billy gets free school lunches, but what he really wants is packed lunches like Decklan, with surprise notes from his Mum. Soon the other kids get surprise notes too. Billy's Mum gives in and lets him have packed lunch, but she doesn't write notes. Billy starts to write his own.

Wishing he had something to be clever at like each of the other children in his class, Ling Sung unexpectedly and happily discovers that others admire his prowess with chopsticks.

His parents' move from London to Kent to establish themselves as shopkeepers brings to Paul a difficult period of adjustment in a new school

When her mother marries a spiteful man, Patsy Bligh runs away to join a touring summer theater group.