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The second story in a new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!” Maddy is delighted when she and her friends are accepted to the prestigious...

The final instalment in this inspiring series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams. From best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!” A big performance looms and Maddy knows that the school has a...

The first in a brand-new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!” When new girl Caitlyn arrives at Coombe House School Maddy is sure she must...

The poignant, heart warming and beautifully written new standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”. Ruby, Tizz and Sam are sisters. At 12, Ruby is the oldest but with all...

A quirky, warm and exciting story about family, friendship and time-travel – from legendary author Jean Ure. When twelve-year-old Lily is walking to school one day, a very unusual girl appears out of nowhere! It is 1953 and this stranger is dressed in a green sparkly dress, purple tights with...

The latest novel from bestselling author Jean Ure – perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Cathy Cassidy A warm-hearted story of friendship, school life and drama – and the perils of sharing a secret… After all, even best friends don’t tell each other...

Salvatore d’Amato is determined to get a kiss before his birthday – easier said than done. From the bestselling and much-loved Jean Ure. No child is ever ordinary, and certainly not Salvatore d’Amato – or Sally Tomato, as he’s sometimes called. He’s out to get a girl and he has a...

The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER – the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos! Frankie Foster loves fixing people's problems. Her help might not always be welcome – and she might cause the odd total disaster – but Frankie always fixes things. Eventually! It all...

Leonie Shanks was a loud mouth. Everyone in her class at Woodside School disliked Leonie , so Class 5 sent her to Coventry. Another in the series of four Woodside school stories for girls aged 6 - 9.

Ben, a member of the Zombies who thought that Birthdays were soppy, wanted a recorder for his Birthday but had to keep quiet about it. He ended up getting more than he had bargained for. The last in the Woodside school series.

Poor Catherine Onslow! Everybody was either part of a group or had a best friend - except Catherine. The first in a series of four unabridged audiobooks for girls aged 6 - 9 set at Woodside School.

Who's for the Zoo? The teacher asks everyone, of course - except Catherine Onslow. No one understands why until they play the Zoo game. Another morally acute story from Jean Ure for girls aged 6 to 9.

A coming of age story about self-discovery and independence from the Queen of Tween, Jean Ure. ‘I’ve always been the quiet one in my dramatic family. Not a drama queen, or a genius composer, or a twin, but Just Peachy. Mum says I’ve got my own thing going on… I just wish I knew what that...

Eleven-year-old best friends Hannah and Katy love animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster’s Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie. Rosie isn’t able to ride like the other horses, and when Mrs Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to another riding school. But Farley Downs is no ordinary riding school, and the owner mistreats Rosie, forcing her to gallop when she isn’t able. Hannah and Katy want desperately to save the horse, but to do that, they will need to raise more money than either of them have ever had.

A brand new story of crushes, first love and friendship from the original Queen of Tween – Jean Ure! When Maya falls off her bike and into the arms of Jake Harper, her cousin Mattie thinks the crush that follows will be as short-lived as the rest – especially as Maya is a Year 8 nobody and...

A humorous and heart-warming story about a little sister, a big sister, a cat, a dad and… a new girlfriend! Bitsy, or ‘Jelly Baby’ as she’s sometimes called, has been doing just fine living with Dad and big sister Em since Mum died. The housework may not always get done, and dinners...