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Greek Myths

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:57:47 +0000

This title is a beautifully written and illustrated collection of Greek myths containing seventeen famous tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery. Beautifully written by Ann Turnbull and illustrated by Sarah Young, this collection of seventeen Greek myths is truly something to treasure. The timeless stories of Theseus and the Minotaur, Persephone, King Midas, Ariadne, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Echo and Narcissus are told with great freshness and there is a good balance between the gentler myths and the ones packed with battles and monsters.

It is a wonderful collection and a wonderful introduction to the fascinating world of Greek mythology, brought to life by one of our finest writers and an exciting new illustrator.

Socks

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:56:27 +0000

Laugh your socks off! Stripy sharks and woolly crocs, Purple dogs with polka dots! What can you see made from Socks? Kids (and grownups!) will love this socktastic celebration of the nation’s favourite footwear. Look out for sockerels, sockodiles and Goldisocks, and prepare to see your socks in a whole new light.

Daylight Saving

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:53 +0000

This is a brilliant thriller ghost story by a new name in teenage fiction. When Daniel Lever is dragged to Leisure World Holiday Complex for some “time away” with his depressed dad, his expectations are low. Daniel is overweight, he hates sport, and his father has brought along his beloved tomato plant.

But soon Daniel spots a girl swimming in the fake lake. Lexi is elegant and smart, but very mysterious. Why are her bruises getting worse each time she and Daniel meet? And is her watch really ticking backwards? A dark figure stalks the pair, and as British summer time approaches, Daniel has to act quickly.

Their souls depend on it. Young Adult

The Worst Thing About My Sister

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:40 +0000

Being a sister isn’t always easy…but what’s the very worst thing about your sister? Marty and her sister Melissa couldn’t be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty.

The sisters can manage to live together, despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room. For Marty, having to share her bunk beds and lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister. But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences, and when an accident happens, the sisters realise they are closer than they thought.

A Monster Calls

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:13 +0000

This is an extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.

But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting. He’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming…The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild.

And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Costa Award winner Patrick Ness spins a tale from the final idea of much-loved Carnegie Medal winner Siobhan Dowd, whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself.

Darkly mischievous and painfully funny, “A Monster Calls” is an extraordinarily moving novel of coming to terms with loss from two of our finest writers for young adults.

Slog’s Dad

Keith Smith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:29:42 +0000

Part story, part graphic novel – this is a tender slice of life and death from the creators of “The Savage”. Do you believe there’s life after death? Slog does. He reckons that the scruffy bloke sitting outside the pork shop is his dad come back to visit him for one last time – just like he’d said he would, just before he died.

Slog’s mate Davie isn’t convinced. But how does this man know everything Slog’s dad would know? Because Slog says it really is his dad, that’s how….age 6-12

Paddington Goes for Gold

Keith Smith — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:02:39 +0000

A brand new picture book starring Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, as he takes part in a local family sports event, with hilarious results! When Paddington attends a local family sports event with the Brown family, he can’t wait to try his paw at as many activities as possible. But, as always, when Paddington is around, things do not quite go according to plan… with outrageously sticky results. And as Paddington soon finds out, it’s not winning that counts, it’s the taking part…

Will Paddington go home with any prizes?

Ella

Keith Smith — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:28:27 +0000

Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand Bug Ball – and Ella’s life is about to change forever…

Milly-Molly-Mandy’s Adventures

Keith Smith — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Milly-Molly-Mandy loves trying new things and meeting new people! This book contains six charming adventures for Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends, including an eventful outing, a trip to the seaside, a couple of amazing animal encounters and an exciting expedition that comes to an unexpected end. These classic tales are as fresh and lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty, accessible format they’re sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series.

The Treasure of Captain Claw

Keith Smith — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:22:24 +0000

When Oscar and Lily find a secret treasure map, they set sail in search of adventure. But the dastardly Captain Claw wants that treasure too, and his pirate submarine is on their trail …This fast-paced pirate adventure from a bestselling creative team is guaranteed to delight young children. The fantastic four-page fold-out pirate submarine cross-section will entertain and fascinate for hours.