New Releases by Sally Grindley

Maman Ourse et ses deux petits profitent du parc, quand Alfie Ours interroge sa maman: « Est-ce qu''il y a d''autres ours comme moi ? » « Pas comme toi, non. Il y a toi, il y a moi, avec ta sœur, ça fait trois, mais il n''y a pas deux ours comme toi. De la pointe de ton museau à l''extrémité de tes pattes, il n''y a pas deux ours comme toi. C''est la vérité, crois-moi ! »

Figgy Twosocks and Jefferson Bear, two lovable and endearing characters, explore the timeless and universal theme of friendship in a warmly illustrated tale that will melt the hearts of children and adults alike. Follow these two lovable characters in the Friendship Stories series as they teach lessons of emotional intelligence, perfect for children learning to communicate and express their feelings.

Max is having to come to terms with some major changes in his life, including the prospect of having a baby brother or sister and having to move house. At school he is learning all about poetry. He, therefore, expresses his feelings about what is happening to him through a number of sometimes funny, sometimes sad poems that he sends to writer D.J. Lucas

Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures. In Danger in the Dust, Joe, his sister, Aesha, and their parents go on a trip to Kenya, where they hope to see the Big Five in the wild. It''s the experience of a lifetime, and it''s all leading up to an exhilarating mission to release a magnificent black rhino back into the wild – until their safari van gets stuck and they find themselves in desperate need of rescue . . . This exciting story is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo''s conservation team. All information is accurate. Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of how humans and wildlife can live side by side, set in Kenya.

D.J. is fresh from her triumph with the film of My Teacher''s a Nutcase, but she''s having trouble. It seems that she has got writer''s block! Through his letters and cards, and also his new discovery - email - Max tries to help her, but he has problems of his own. He''s not only changing schools but also trying to become accustomed to his Mum''s boyfriend James. Will D.J. and Max be able to help each other to resolve their problems? This is another wonderful and compelling Max story that''s filled with humour, excitement and emotion.

Although he wants to learn all that wise old Donkey knows, Rabbit cannot sit still to listen to the answers to his questions, but in the end he teaches Donkey some new things.

The third in a series of four books following the adventures of a family involved in animal conservation. Nail-biting, exciting and based on fact, this is a story with punch!

''Ik hield van m''n broertje tot m''n oom me naar de markt bracht en verkocht.''Lu Si-Yan is één mond teveel om te voeden voor haar arme familie. Door haar rijke oom wordt ze te koop aangeboden op de markt. Een verhaal over moderne slavernij.Weggerukt uit haar liefdevolle leven met haar moe-der en broertje op het platteland wordt Lu Si-Yan te werk gesteld in een fabriek in de grote stad. Maar Lu Si-Yan weigert haar nieuwe situatie te accepteren. Ze stelt alles in het werk om herenigd te worden met haar geliefde moeder en haar broertje. Een boek dat tot nadenken stemt, over een dapper meisje in moeilijke omstandigheden.

“There’s a hurricane smashing, trashing, bashing through our house. CRASH! BANG! WALLOP!” The hurricane is Wills, Chris’s thirteen-year-old brother. He has ADHD. Having a brother who causes so much chaos around the house is hard on eleven-year-old Chris. Sometimes Wills acts like he’s six years younger, sometimes like he’s only a toddler. He throws food on the floor, has tantrums, and teases Chris relentlessly. And when Chris and Wills’s dad moves out, everyone feels abandoned. Chris believes he has to be even more supportive towards his mom when sometimes all he wants to do is shout and scream just like Wills. In the wake of his parents’ divorce, Wills starts hanging out with a bad crowd, shoplifting, and not coming home directly after school. When Chris finds a stash of money under Wills’s mattress, he knows he is up to something bad. It is only when things get truly out of control that the two brothers manage to help each other, and even find some solutions for the problems they share. Sally Grindley captures the difficulties of living with ADHD and divorce, two of today’s most challenging family issues. Written for a wide audience of young readers, Hurricane Wills provides an honest narrative that balances daily hardship with the optimistic resiliency of a family that’s just trying to get by.

It''s the day of the big show at Laura''s ballet school. Suddenly, disaster strikes! Can Laura help save the show? Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

The second in a series of four books following the adventures of a family involved in animal conservation. Nail-biting, exciting and based on fact, this is a story with punch!

The first in a series of four books following the adventures of a family involved in animal conservation. Nail-biting, exciting and based on fact, this is a story with punch!

All aboard the Ark for an animal adventure! Exciting full-colour illustrations make these books a treat for young readers. Fun, simple stories take the reader around the globe in search of all their favourite animals.

Rose is happy living her itinerant life with her family - until, one day, everything changes and she has no one left

Meet Fafa the turtle, Douka the lively ladybird, Moumou the bouncy frog and Outi the cuddly seal, in the first stories to be based on Al Jazeera Children''s Channel''s favourite TV characters.

A group of friends is heading off on the bus to have a day together at the seaside. On the way they encounter lots of vehicles and other animals all busily going about their day. A fantastic book with plenty of things to identify as the story travels along.

Noah and his wife are in the jungle in search of chameleons, but the colourful creatures are very hard to spot - their favourite game is hide-and-seek!

Running away from rebels who attack their village, young Pascal and his friends struggle through numerous dangers before finding themselves enslaved on a cocoa plantation from which Pascal resolves to escape in order to find his family. Original.

The delightful story of Scruff, the under-appreciated talented, singing cat.

16 favourite animal stories.

As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new books and develop a special friendship.

Dear D.J.,We saw my uncle Derek in a play at Christmas. He was so funny, Mum had tears rolling down her cheeks.Now I want to write a really funny play to make her laugh some more.Please, will you help me?Love from MaxAnd so continues Max1s funny correspondence with his favorite author, D.J. Lucas. As Max reveals his secrets and worries, a story about love, sharing, and growing up begins to emerge.Bravo, Max!will have fans cheering for Max all over again!

One day a rather unpleasant giant called Mouldylocks decides it is time for him to find a good wife. He comes across three cottages - inhabited by three Clares - Great Big Clare, Tiny Wee Clare and Medium-sized Clare. He puts each of them to the test in turn. He discards Big Clare and Little Clare but decides that Medium-sized Clare is just right. There''s a twist in the tale though, when Medium-sized Clare decides that Mouldylocks is not at all right for her.

Toc ! Toc ! Qui est là ? Tantôt un gorille, tantôt une sorcière, tantôt un fantôme, pour ne citer que ceux-là... tous plus menaçants les uns que les autres... Et si ce n''était qu''un jeu ? Qui oserait faire peur à une petite fille sur le point de se coucher ?

Tom is not happy that his younger sister, Alice, is starting kindergarten at his school and doesn''t understand why he has to share his school with his annoying little sister.

A bright and fun first counting book with lots of farmyard animals to identify

After her father''s death, Lu Si-Yan''s uncle sells her to a rich family who expect her to work as their servant until she is old enough to marry their son, but when she runs away things only get worse.

Grandfather Bear thinks his cubs are so wonderful, he cannot imagine them being naughty even though pictures show the little mischief-makers having a pillow fight, snatching jam from the kitchen, and sneaking outside while they''re supposed to be in bed. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.