New Releases by Malorie Blackman

It’s a normal Friday evening for Elliot — until the police knock on the door and tell him his mum’s in serious trouble! A security video clearly shows her breaking into a giant pharmaceutical company on behalf of the environmental action group A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E. Elliot can hardly believe it. His mom’s a secretary, isn’t she? Not a SPY! And even worse — now she’s gone on the run.

Can two wrongs ever make a right? Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of a top politician and a member of the ruling class. She is also six months pregnant. But Sephy''s baby will be a mixed-race child, its father a nought - in world where the two classes are divided by colour and never treated as equals. Even worse, the baby''s father, Callum, is dead. And now Sephy - and her sister, Minerva - must face a violent confrontation with Callum''s brother, Jude, who is thirsting for revenge. For Jude reckons that Sephy was responsible for Callum''s death-

Girl Wonder is Maxine, whenever there is a problem she will always find a way of dealing with it. This is a collection of humorous stories about a black family living in London.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. This pack contains one copy of each book in Band 7.

Jade receives mysterious, desperate messages on her computer. But when she asks her friends to investigate, they find it hard to believe in the messages. How could a ghost be contacting Jade by email? First published in hardback in 1997.

Everyone loves the presents under the Christmas tree. Here are eight parcels ready to be opened again and again. Who knows what the reader will find inside them? Perhaps an angel or two, maybe a band of not-so-fearsome pirates. This collection includes stories by some best-selling authors.

Literacy World is evolving with the renewed Framework to provide all the support you need to deliver Shared Reading and Writing, Guided Reading, ICT and Speaking and Listening at Key Stage 2/P4-7. A wealth of quality resources, exceptional teacher support and complete differentiation makes Literacy World your only choice for fiction and non-fiction at Key Stage 2/P4-7.

Poor Fangs, the tarantula, is terribly lonely and bored with her life in the pet-shop. So when Nathan takes her home, she''s more than excited about her new life. But before Nathan can introduce his new pet to his family, he''s going to need her help to convince them that spiders aren''t just creepy and crawly... They''re beautiful and brave too This funny story from the Children''s Laureate, Malorie Blackman, is perfect for building confidence in young readers -- whether reading aloud or reading alone.

Short chapters, clear type, thought provoking plots and illustrations all combine in a series of books which are aimed at introducing young readers to longer stories.

Originally published in 1995 and now available in paperback, three stories about a sweet-toothed mouse who is constantly involved in mischief but always manages to emerge victorious in the end. Illustrated in black and white throughout.

An puzzle game books, set in the future and in space.

Writing dares is the new craze at Theo and Ricky''s school. They are put in a bag, and then everyone takes turns to pick one out. But the night Ricky does his dare, he disappears. And Theo realizes that someone had a frightening and secret reason for playing the new game.

Crazy Crocs is for Year 4/P5 shared, guided and independent reading. It contains fantasy animal fantasy/ rhyme and is part of Longman Band 6 ages 7-8. Longman Book Project fiction books excite all readers with an exceptionally variety of major children''s authors and illustrators.

Longing for a new dress from the store, Maya is disappointed to attend a party in a dress made by her mother, but she receives a pleasant surprise when she sees what the other girls are wearing.

The plans that Maxine, the Girl Wonder, and her younger brothers, the Terrific Twins, come up with usually mean trouble for their mother.

Containing both science fiction and horror short stories, this collection is not for the squeamish!