Most Popular Books by Sally Odgers

Failure is never easy, but it's especially difficult if you've been programmed to succeed. Amara of Flutewood is the daughter of champion Valourns, and her elder sister is already winning medallions. Amara herself has been training at the elite Shuancamp for four years, but now, just as she should be flying, she's stalled instead. Mediocrity isn't an option, but what can she do? Sometimes working harder is not enough. To succeed in her chosen field, Amara will have to change the rules. Wintersong is set in the same world as Amy Amaryllis (1992), Shadowdancers (1994) and Candle Iron (2000). It was first printed in 2007. This 10th anniversary edition is expanded and rewritten.

"Everyone on Space Station Nova needs to get alongbut they dont. Can a bunch of kids do anything about it?This prequel graphic novel has been written to give middle primary students an entertaining introduction to the hugely influential and popular manga genre.It is fast, funny, accessible and age-appropriate, with: information on how to read the visual and verbal language of manga glossary character guide

Wife for sale! When Jeremiah Gold buys the beautiful Garnet from her sot of a husband, he intends only to save her from degradation. Married by a convict parson, Jeremiah takes his bride to his remote selection, only to find Garnet fighting him at every turn. Fury soon turns to love and desire, but will either of them realize before it's too late? The time is 1830, the place the colony of New South Wales. Lively Garnet Perry has been sent from England to marry Edward Landis. Edward proves both elderly and impotent, and his terrible old mother engineers a situation that sees Garnet offered illegally for sale. Her new owner is settler Jeremiah Gold, who has come to Sydney Town in search of a hard-working wife, and who persuades a convict parson to marry them. Jeremiah's supposition that Garnet is experienced leads to a disastrous wedding night and Garnet's infamous powderflash temper erupts. Determined to tame his wife, Jeremiah sets her to work helping clear land for his new farming venture. Garnet escapes back to Sydney Town, but finds herself in even deeper trouble. Her ignominious return to Jeremiah sets the scene for a series of confrontations, but eventually, Garnet comes to love her stubborn husband. She would do anything to take back the bitter words between them, but now it seems too late. Can a marriage bought at auction ever be worth the price?

It is Trump's job to help the sick animals and Trump's dog senses are so acute she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families and provides young readers with animal tips, vocabulary words, and a new understanding of the animal world. All the patients are interesting, but some are more interesting than others... "Take Diamond the python for example ... When Diamond escapes from a moving van, all the animals in Jeandabah panic. It's up to Trump, Dr. Jeanie's Jack Russell terrier, to calm them down, and to help find Diamond!"

Manga-styled graphic and illustrated novels with exciting sc-fi plots to engage even the most reluctant readers. Each of the three series is split across four ability levels and follows a differnt group of characters as they explore outer space. The teachers' resource book provides guided reading notes and activities on each book and the accompanying CD-ROM provides templates and artwork for writing a new graphic novel together with short one-off writing activities. *Special features:* * Sophisticated, cool characters * High action plots engage even the most reluctant readers * Mixture of boys and girls as the main protagonists * Character profiles and glossaries. *What is on the CD-ROM:* * Short writing tasks * Everything you need to write your own graphic novel: ** Character cards ** Clipart and artwork from the graphic novels ** Graphic novel frame. A planet with horses... and clover? Human beings have been here before. But are they still around? And are they friend or foe?

Pearl, Olive and Tweet are on the hunt for glitter feathers! But theyve blown all the way over to Gull Island. They use Olives ogre-boat to reach the island, but rowing quickly behind them are three mean and stinky pirate gobble-uns! Can Pearl use her magic to save her friends in time?

Pearl, Olive and Tweet go on an adventure! When their umbrellas carry them all the way over to Sand Land, they have to avoid sandquakes, sandstorms and even quicksand. Can Pearl and her friends find their way home? Or will the mean, stinky gobble-uns find them first?

Pearl, Olive and Tweet are busy flying their kite on the beach when they hear a call for help. Someone is stuck in the Bothering Bog! Can Pearl and her friends help them? Or will the stinky gobble-uns get to them first?

As Amy Day writes the fictional story of Amaryllis Loveday, who lives in the magical land of Ankoor, Amaryllis is writing of Amy Day, who lives an ordinary life. Magically, the girls switch identities and a series of adventures begins.

Enfin des ouvrages documentaires pour se perfectionner en lecture !- Une collection d’ouvrages organisée en 5 niveaux de lecture pour faciliter les progrès des élèves et les accompagner tout au long de leurs apprentissages.- Des ouvrages documentaires très illustrés et attractifs pour donner à chacun l’envie de lire tout en découvrant le monde d’aujourd’hui." Le 12 avril 1912, le Titanic partit pour son premier voyage, de l’Angleterre aux États-Unis. Pourtant réputé insubmersible, le bateau n’arriva jamais au bout de sa traversée... Que s’est-il passé ? Pourquoi ce bateau si extraordinaire n’est-il plus aujourd’hui qu’une épave ? Découvre l’histoire de ce célèbre paquebot." Les ouvrages des niveaux 3 à 5 comprennent de plus en plus de mots (de 1200 à 2000). La lecture devient plus complexe sur le fond, le niveau de langue est plus élevé. Les documents deviennent très variés (dessins, photographies, schémas, encadrés, cartes et graphiques) et sont introduits de manière progressive.Tous les ouvrages comprennent un lexique pour faciliter la compréhension des mots et des expressions difficiles.Téléchargez le complément pédagogique !Les auteurs : Marc DANIEL et Marie REBIERRE, professeurs des écoles.En téléchargement gratuit sur notre site Internet.Il contient :- Une fiche enseignant qui présente les objectifs pédagogiques de la lecture de chaque ouvrage et propose des pistes d’exploitation en interdisciplinarité.- Une fiche de lecture à photocopier pour les élèves.

Beginning reader. Humorous story of the astounding sound along Platypus Street. 6-9 yrs.

A story for young readers about Jade and Emily, two friends who want to be just like each other.

Enfin des ouvrages documentaires pour se perfectionner en lecture !- Une collection d’ouvrages organisée en 5 niveaux de lecture pour faciliter les progrès des élèves et les accompagner tout au long de leurs apprentissages.- Des ouvrages documentaires très illustrés et attractifs pour donner à chacun l’envie de lire tout en découvrant le monde d’aujourd’hui."Les requins sont parfois des poissons terrifiants. Il en existe des tout-petits mais aussi des très gros ! Sont-ils tous dangereux pour l’homme ? Découvre ces magnifiques prédateurs des fonds marins !"Les ouvrages des niveaux 1 et 2 sont particulièrement adaptés au cycle 2. Ils comprennent entre 300 et 600 mots. Les phrases sont courtes et les mots utilisés tiennent compte de la difficulté de certains sons. Les illustrations sont soit des dessins, soit des photographies, légendés simplement. Elles contribuent à une meilleure compréhension des thèmes abordés.Tous les ouvrages comprennent un lexique pour faciliter la compréhension des mots et des expressions difficiles.Téléchargez le complément pédagogique !Les auteurs : Marc DANIEL et Marie REBIERRE, professeurs des écoles.En téléchargement gratuit sur notre site Internet.Il contient :- Une fiche enseignant qui présente les objectifs pédagogiques de la lecture de chaque ouvrage et propose des pistes d’exploitation en interdisciplinarité.- Une fiche de lecture à photocopier pour les élèves.

Stamp, James and Ace are in the tropical north, ready to enter the Great Atherton K9 Festival! But are those storm clouds on the horizon?