New Releases by Sally Grindley

Traditional Chinese edition of Knock knock Who''s There?

Discover the events in the life of Jesus, and how his message reached so many people. Discover facts and stories about Jesus of Nazareth, son of God, from his birth in the Bethlehem stable to his crucifixion, death, and miraculous resurrection. What was he like as a boy, how did he start to preach, and what are the meanings of his parables, such as the Good Samaritan? How did he feed five thousand and calm storms? All major events of his life are told in 26 stories, revealing how Jesus''s message reached many people through his teaching, healing, forgiveness, and miracles. Using the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as reference, this is a child-friendly introduction to the message of the Bible''s New Testament. Engaging illustrations accompany each story, making it perfect for children to read and look at by themselves, or for reading aloud or together with parents or grandparents.

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

A long-awaited sequel to the award-winning and bestselling Shhh! Based on Goldilocks and The Three Bears, Keep Out! physically involves the reader in the narrative and adventure. Can you get through the book without coming face-to-face with a scary bear? What will you do if you see one? Why shut the book of course! Young children can lift the flaps as they follow the adventure.

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.

Pascal y Kojo han caído en manos de gente peligrosa. De día, trabajan en una plantación de cacao; de noche, recuerdan cómo era su vida en el pasado y sueñan con volver a casa... Está claro que tienen que escapar de aquel lugar, pero ¿qué pueden hacer dos niños para huir del infierno que esconde el comercio del chocolate en África?

On n’est pas des mauviettes ! - Tiens, il y a des panneaux dans ce livre qui disent de ne pas aller dans la forêt. Regarde, il est écrit : « Attention aux ours ! Ouste ! » Là, quelque chose a bougé dans l’herbe. Tout ça ne m’amuse pas du tout. Si on faisait demi-tour ? Ne me dis pas que tu veux entrer dans la maison des ours !

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.

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!

Nine-year-old Max, an only child who lives with his widowed mother, writes to his favorite author, D. J. Lucas. The two begin a correspondence of short, mostly humorous letters and postcards, sharing personal experiences and suggestions about writing (Max wants to become an author, while D. J. Lucas is agonizing over her latest book).

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!

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

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!

A novel about friendship and survival, set in the cocoa plantations of West Africa A brilliant addition to Sally''s contemporary issue books with a global perspective

A powerful drama set in modern-day China Winner of the 2004 Gold Smarties Award

Nasty Captain Pepper orders his poor crew to help him find a pet. The crew try hippos, tigers, and monkeys, but will a very hungry snake be the perfect pirate pet?

El capitán Pimienta no quiere una mascota ordinaria. Quiere una que le haga famoso en el mundo entero. Por eso manda a su tripulación de piratas a procurar un animal de la selva. Ponen a prueba un hipopótamo, un mono, un puercoespín, y un tigre. Por fin tienen éxito capturando a un pitón.

Figgy Twosocks the fox and Jefferson Bear are best friends. But who will play with Figgy when Jefferson Bear settles down for his long winter sleep?

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.

D. J. Lucas es una autora famosa, y Max adora sus libros. Cuando Max decide que él también quiere escribir un libro, le envía una carta a D. J. para pedirle ayuda. Así comienza una divertida correspondencia entre Max y D. J. no sólo sobre libros e historias, sino acerca de la vida diaria de Max. Una historia conmovedora sobre la escritura, la amistad y ser pequeño. Tomado de: http://66.132.164.165/castillo/catalogo_d.asp?ID=55&cat=lij&menu=&tienser=1 .

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.

La escritora famosa D.J. y Max son amigos por correspondencia. Max quiere escribir una obra de teatro y pide a D.J. que lo ayude. D.J. siempre está lista para apoyarlo. Una novela sobre los cambios, la aceptación y la escritura.

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 ?

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.

Captain Pepper''s demand that his three sailors find him an unusual pet has unexpected consequences.