Best Selling Books by Judy Allen

THE HIDDEN WORLD Hazel, Fiver and Hawkbit fall down a hole in a burrow and end up in a strange new world of caves - which lead directly to the heart of Efrafa. Outside, Bigwig is sure they have been kidnapped by Woundwort and goes off to Efrafa, willing to fight for his friends. Luckily for Bigwig, Hazel, Fiver and Hawkbit rise to the suface from their secret burrow, just in time to provide him with the perfect escape route from the Efrafa patrol, who are hot on his tail.

Some odd things are happening to Mike. First a meteorite hits his backpack, then his garden starts sinking and he begins to have bizarre dreams. When Mike hears about a kidnapping that seems identical to his night-visions, he and his best friend Scott decide to solve the mystery in this humorous adventure story by award-winning author Judy Allen. * Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. * Text type: A mystery story. * Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Lisa, who has always been lacking in self confidence, finds herself involved with the Christian fundamentalists who have moved in next door and at first feels a new sense of belonging. But Lisa's friend Flora feels that something has gone wrong and she must find a way to help. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Describes the places that different kinds of animals live in, including trees, burrows, and ponds, and invites young readers to lift flaps to find the answers to questions and change the picture on each page.

The cemetery is supposed to be a place for the dead to rest in peace. But what if things between the gravestones aren't so peaceful? Travel the world, visiting real graveyards with creepy legends and unbelievable events. Are the stories of strange figures and unexplained disturbances make-believe or signs of something more sinister? Decide for yourself . . . if you dare.

"Be part of the action as dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes stomp, roar, and pounce their way through this interactive book. Uncovr the fascinating answers to questions about these magnificent creatures and look out for unexpected scene changes as you flip the flaps"--Back cover.

The weird things start as soon as Mike and his parents move into their new home, 31 South Street. Mike's things fly out of the window, footsteps pad up the stairs at night - the house is haunted, Mike is sure, and the ghost wants him out. But why and what can he do? Mike has to solve the mystery.

Discover fascinating answers to questions about whales and dolphins and look for unexpected scene changes as you flip the flaps.

A tired witch ignores her cat's advice about where to find a nice place to sleep and instead travels around trying out new places, including a treetop, a star, and a cave full of bats.

Oxford Reds is our first major superseries for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject, with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. Many are written by well-known children's writers. Each one is written by an author who communicatesenthusiasm, passion and understanding for the subject. Approved by educational experts, Oxford Reds contain clear type, simple sentence structures, information boxes, contents pages, alphabetical glossaries, and parents' and teacher's notes. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. Theseries is planned to launch with 12 titles in 2000 followed by 8 per year. Other subjects include: Sharks; Snakes; Frogs and Toads; Dogs; Rockets; Wolves. About Trains: Did you know that early steam trains travelled at twenty miles an hour? Today's TGV trains in France can travel at speeds of around 180 miles an hour! About the author: Dennis Hamley is a retired teacher who has written numerous children's books and short stories, among them The War and Freddy, which was shortlisted for the Smarties prize. He also writes crime thrillers for adults. He lives in Hertford and is married with two grown up childrenand one grandson.

Young Joseph Oklahombi sees a panther in the woods near his home and never forgets the piercing scream of the animal and how it makes his heart skip a beat! When Joseph enlists in WWI as a 23-year-old man, an elder Choctaw holy man tells Joseph to use a special war cry - the cry of the panther. Joseph has the opportunity to use this special panther war cry during WWI! Joseph also becomes one of the famed Choctaw Code Talkers of WWI. This is a story of young Joseph Oklahombi's journey from childhood in McCurtain County, Oklahoma to his heroics in WWI.

The stories in this series are about endangered species and how to prevent their extinction. This book tells the tale of a little boy who is frightened when a massive eagle swoops overhead. A fact sheet is included.