Most Popular Books by Bernard Ashley

A strange tattoo triggers a surprising turn of events in this tense contemporary drama from master teen writer, Bernard Ashley. Sofia Drake wants a tattoo - a tattoo all of her own, where her parents won''t see it. And when she''s introduced to Sol Marks, a genius young tattooist, Sofia falls in love with his arty, original designs. But when Sofia''s dad sees his daughter''s new body art his reaction sets in motion a series of events no one could have anticipated. An enticingly original contemporary story of art, love and the power of creativity. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 12+

When Justin falls out with Tanya, her big brother, Tyrone, decides to teach Justin a lesson - with his fists. Justin tries everything to get out of the fight but it''s no good - fighting is a dead cert.

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

Pleasure wants to buy her baby brother a present but when she lets go of her dad''s hand in the busy market, suddenly she can''t see him anywhere. Where has her dad gone? Pleasure''s baby brother is teething and he just cries and cried all day. Pleasure wants to buy him a present to make him happy and she gets her chance when she goes to the market with her dad. Pleasure loves going to the market with all the brightly coloured stalls. While her dad is buying fish, Pleasure spots a toy stall and she lets go of Dad''s hand for just one minute... Suddenly she can''t see her dad at all, he has completely disappeared and Pleasure is surrounded by stangers hurrying here and there. But it isn''t long before she sees her dad through the crowd and he helps her buy the best ever present for Paul.

When the dam begins to crack open, and the water begins to overflow, Tom knows he''s in trouble. But who is the mysterious stranger who comes to his rescue?

First published in hardback in 1997, a story in the CITY LIMITS series which follows the adventures of the friends of the City Limits Cafe, which is visited by a famous television celebrity, but can Sharon teach the TV star how to act?

Part of the CLIPPER STREET series, the story of publican''s son Slade Bendix who entertains a very important visitor in his Dad''s beer cellar. Illustrated by Judith Lawton. Originally published in 1988 and now available in paperback.

When 16-year-old Lizzie Parsons starts to meet women involved in the suffragist cause, she has no idea of the dramatic changes that lie ahead. As the women''s rights campaign fights on, Lizzie must also face her own personal battle with a violent, abusive father. Beautifully judged and sensitively written, this is a novel that speaks powerfully to a contemporary readership by placing domestic and sexual abuse, an issue as relevant now as in 1912, at the heart of the story. As Lizzie begins to realize, it is both deeds and words that will win for women.

This is the sixth title in the six-part Clipper Street mini-series, set in and around a south London street. It is a sensitively-told story dealing with the theme of child abuse, and giving a child''s view of the dilemmas involved for outsiders.

Toddler Shirley survives when a bomb hits her house during the blitz, but she runs wildly into the night to find her mother. Johnny, who is on the run from reform school, finds Shirley and looks after her, but he can''t take her home as he risks capture.

An important and cool-headed look at "stranger danger".

Blossom is a lucky girl - she has TWO grandmothers. The city one she calls Nan and the country one Gran, and she loves them both. At the big party for Blossom''s new little brother, Blossom sees Nan and Gran together for the first time. Now they''ll have fun - all three of them Ages 2-5.

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. Since his father left home, Kevin and his mother have survived on the proceeds of her market stall. When the Coxes on the next stall try to drive them out, Kevin goes in search of his father, but this doesn''t offer the easy solution he expects.