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Book 2
Book 2

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish

Dinosaurs have taken over the Earth! They're stomping and stamping all over the place. Young readers will love finding ... MoreDinosaurs and All That Rubbish

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 4
Book 4

The See-saw Tree

The See-Saw Tree looks at an important environmental issue in an entertaining but thought-provoking way. The See-Saw Tre... MoreThe See-saw Tree

Book 5
Book 5

The House That Sailed Away

Illustrated by Laurence Hutchins. Grandma, Mother, Father, Morgan, the baby and Tailcat find themselves catapulted into... MoreThe House That Sailed Away

Book 6
Book 6

The Mammoth Sails Tonight!

The Mammoth is the greatest sailing ship ever built. It is to carry Princess Alysoun from Norway to Scotland, where she ... MoreThe Mammoth Sails Tonight!

Book 7
Book 7

Monkey!

Monkey magic! The tale of the roguish Monkey and his exploits on a fabulous journey to India is one of the most popular ... MoreMonkey!

Book 8
Book 8

Winnie the Witch

Winnie the Witch uses her magic to solve some very practical problems. But the results are never quite as she imagined..... MoreWinnie the Witch

Book 9
Book 9

The Dream of Chief Crazy Horse

This is an epic play written to be performed by children. It covers ten thousand years in the history of the American In... MoreThe Dream of Chief Crazy Horse

Book 10
Book 10

The Oscar Wilde Trilogy: Three magical Plays for very Young Children

This book contains three of Wilde's short stories adapted into enchanting plays for young children. The Selfish Giant ch... MoreThe Oscar Wilde Trilogy: Three magical Plays for very Young Children

Book 16
Book 16

Five Children and It

When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their grave... MoreFive Children and It

(8 reviews) 5 8
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Book 17
Book 17

Pinocchio

The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master story... MorePinocchio

(6 reviews) 5 6
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Book 19
Book 19

Adventures in the Skin Trade

Here we are nibbling away all day and night, Mrs Dacey. Nibble nibble. No sense, no order, no nothing, we’re all mad and... MoreAdventures in the Skin Trade

Book 21
Book 21

Pigeon English

Newly arrived from Ghana with his mother and older sister, Harrison Opoku lives on the ninth floor of a block of flats o... MorePigeon English

Book 22
Book 22

My Father, Odysseus

He suddenly looks different, less bent, less old, less broken, what a strange man. Is there some magic here? Is he a wi... MoreMy Father, Odysseus

Book 23
Book 23

National Theatre Connections Monologues: Speeches for Young Actors

For the first time, there is an anthology of monologues for young people available, taken from plays commissioned as pa... MoreNational Theatre Connections Monologues: Speeches for Young Actors

Book 24
Book 24

I Love You, Mum, I Promise I Won't Die

I'd had a conversation specifically with Dan about ecstasy. It's one of the things you do as a parent, isn't it? Wear ... MoreI Love You, Mum, I Promise I Won't Die

Book 27
Book 27

Black and She's Leaving Home

Black Nikki doesn’t think her dad is a racist … He just cares deeply about his community … But when a Zimbabwean family ... MoreBlack and She's Leaving Home

Book 28
Book 28

Dungeness

In a remote part of the UK, where nothing ever happens, a group of teenagers share a safe house for LGBT+ young people. ... MoreDungeness

Book 30
Book 30

Represent!: New Plays for Multicultural Young People

In their expose of Gen Z, The New York Times qualified its members as the "most diverse generation in American history".... MoreRepresent!: New Plays for Multicultural Young People

Book 32
Book 32

Protest!: How People Have Come Together to Change the World

An inspiring and timely illustrated history of peaceful protests from around the world - from 1170 BCE to the present ... MoreProtest!: How People Have Come Together to Change the World

(7 reviews) 5 7
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Book 33
Book 33

National Theatre Connections 2021: 11 Plays for Young People

Each year, the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK'... MoreNational Theatre Connections 2021: 11 Plays for Young People

Book 34
Book 34

The Ancestors

A clique of Caribbean maroon warrior women, a general of Haiti and his right-hand man, an ex-enslaved couple reclaiming ... MoreThe Ancestors

Book 36
Book 36

Unexpected Twist

No matter how hard we try, we just can’t get out. It’s like we are not allowed to. Some give up and say, “alright then, ... MoreUnexpected Twist

Book 37
Book 37

Sisters

Book 38
Book 38

National Theatre Connections 2023: 10 Plays for Young Performers

National Theatre Connections 2023 draws together ten new plays for young people to perform, from some of the UK's most e... MoreNational Theatre Connections 2023: 10 Plays for Young Performers

Book 39
Book 39

National Theatre Connections 2024: 10 Plays for Young Performers

National Theatre Connections 2024 draws together ten new plays for young people to perform, from some of the UK's most e... MoreNational Theatre Connections 2024: 10 Plays for Young Performers

Book 41
Book 41

National Theatre Connections 2025: 10 Plays for Young Performers

Marking its 30th anniversary, National Theatre Connections 2025 draws together ten new plays for young people to perform... MoreNational Theatre Connections 2025: 10 Plays for Young Performers

Book 42
Book 42

The Leap

It was an accident! When Wendy jumps off the family piano and shatters her mam’s favourite glass table, she doesn't just... MoreThe Leap

Book 43
Book 43

Dweeb-A-Mania

Winner of the Polka Playwriting Award 2025If we sneak in to Bentley’s party andpresent an undeniable routine of wrestlin... MoreDweeb-A-Mania

Book 44
Book 44

My Brother's a Genius

Accessible Edition using Helvetica Neue LT Std (light, bold) font with black ink on cream paper. In real life, her actua... MoreMy Brother's a Genius

Book 45
Book 45

Planet Omar

What if the work is harder than at my last school? What if nobody wants to be my friend? What if the teacher is an alien... MorePlanet Omar

Book 46
Book 46

Australian One-Act Plays for Young Adults

Five compelling and theatrically dynamic plays that celebrate the strength of the human spirit, blending hope, humour an... MoreAustralian One-Act Plays for Young Adults

Book 47
Book 47

National Theatre Connections 2026: Eight Plays for Young Performers

National Theatre Connections 2026 draws together eight new plays for young people to perform, from some of the UK’s most... MoreNational Theatre Connections 2026: Eight Plays for Young Performers

Book 48
Book 48

Arthur

You, Grace, are someone who does notgive up easily. I’m right about that, aren’t I.It’s Winter Solstice 2026. Grace is i... MoreArthur

Book 49
Book 49

Outlaws : A Robin Hood Story

In three weeks, King John will visit Nottingham Castle. When he is here, we’re going to rob him. Any questions so far?In... MoreOutlaws : A Robin Hood Story

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