SCHOLASTIC READERS LEVEL 1 (BOOK AND CD)

9781904720355

Billy Elliot (Book and CD)

Billy is 11 years old, and he’s got problems. His mum’s dead. His dad and his brother are on strike and they’ve got no money. But Billy has a dream. He wants to be a dancer. Every week he goes to dance classes. He wants to audition for the Royal Ballet School. But how can he tell his family?

With Fact Files including The 1984 Miners’ Strike and Let’s Dance!

 

9781904720331

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Halloween

It’s Halloween at the Hellmouth! Buffy and her friends hire costumes for trick or treating and discover that more than just their appearance has changed …

 

9781905775460

City of Ember audio pack

City of Ember is adapted from American author Jeanne DuPrau’s novel for teenagers and a film version is due for release in autumn 2008

 

9781904720928

Goal! 2 (Book and CD)

Everything is changing for Santiago Muñez. Newcastle United’s top scorer leaves his club and goes to Real Madrid. After all, no one says ‘no’ to Real. But life at the world’s biggest football club isn’t always easy. Santi’s girlfriend, Roz, is not happy with his new life. And Santi makes some big mistakes in important games in the Champions League. Is he really living the dream or is the dream almost over …?

With Fact Files on the film, and Newcastle United and Real Madrid.

 

9781904720393

Haunted Britain - With Audio CD

This title will appeal to both boys and girls of 12 to 13 years. This haunting ghost story set in London is combined with ten pages of "Fact Files" which provide a useful supplement to any cultural studies syllabus.

 

9781905775897

Hotel for Dogs (Book and CD)

When Andi and Bruce need somewhere to hide their pet dog, Friday, they transform an abandoned hotel into a haven for stray dogs. The dogs are having the time of their lives, until the Animal Control officers discover their secret. Suddenly, Andi and Bruce find themselves at risk of losing Friday, the hotel for dogs and … each other.

 

9781905775958

Little Women (Book and CD)

Little Women tells the story of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March growing up in nineteeth-century America. Born into a poor but loving family, the girls must overcome personal difficulties and challenges to find self-fulfilment and happiness.

 

9781910173602

Malala (Book and CD)

A biography telling the compelling story of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani school girl and activist who survived being shot by the Taliban. ‘People and Places’ section provides clear visual context before students start reading. A two-page Fact File gives information on girls from around the world who have made a change in their country. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read.

 

9781905775873

Merlin: Arthur and the Unicorn (Book and CD)

When Arthur kills a unicorn on a hunting expedition, he unwittingly brings a curse upon the Kingdom of Camelot. Soon the fields are yellow and the crops are dying. Can Merlin, the teenager with magical powers, help Arthur overcome his pride and save his people as he faces the ultimate test?

 

9781904720898

Monster House (Book and CD)

It’s Hallowe’en but DJ doesn’t want to go trick-or-treating. He wants to spy on the house across the road because he’s convinced it’s alive. DJ and his friends discover that the house is eating things and people. When the police don’t believe them, they attempt to solve the mystery of the ‘monster house’ on their own.

 

9781905775071

Mr Bean's Holiday (Book and CD)

Mr Bean is back – and he’s about to broaden his horizons! Equipped with his new camcorder, Mr Bean sets off on the Eurostar for France after winning a trip to the south of France. Mishap and mayhem ensue as our hero grapples with the food, the language – and the French police!

With Fact Files on Mr Bean, Rowan Atkinson and Mr Bean’s France.

 

9781905775248

Night at the Museum (Book and CD)

When Larry Daley gets a job as a night-guard at the Museum of Natural History, he is delighted. But on Larry’s first night at the museum, he discovers something amazing: all the exhibits come to life! He also discovers that the old night guards have a secret plan to steal the museum’s most precious items. Can Larry foil their plan? Will he be able to keep his job at the museum?

With Fact Files on the film, the Museum of Natural History in New York, and some famous people from the past.

‘NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM’ film artwork © 2006 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

 

9781905775996

Pelé (Book and CD)

The compelling biography of one of the world’s most famous footballers. A non-fiction reader which tells the story of Brazil’s charismatic footballer in an engaging and comprehensive way. Ideal for football fans! Fact sheets intersperse the story, providing background on the country of Brazil and the World Cup tournament, and famous footballers. ‘People and Places’ section provides clear visual context to Pelé and the people who were important in his life. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read.

 

9781905775743

The Pink Panther 2 (Book and CD)

Bumbling French detective Jacques Clouseau is back! Join him and his equally inept accomplices in this latest hilarious ‘Pink Panther’ story. The Pink Panther 2 ™ & © 2009 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. and Columbia Pictures

Industries Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Pink Panther is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

 

9781904720799

Smallville: Arrival (Book and CD)

In 1989 a meteor shower hit the quiet town of Smallville. With it came a small child from the planet Krypton. Now a teenager, Clark Kent has a lot of questions. Why is he different? Why does he have special powers? Join Clark and his friends as he tries to find answers. Based on the hit TV series.

 

9781905775606

The Graffiti Ghost (Book and CD)

When a group of skaters are wrongly accused of vandalising a valuable piece of art, the Spooky Skaters decide it’s time to intervene … Another ghoulish tale from the Land of the Dead in easy-to-read comic-book format.

 

9781407133713

The Adventures of Tintin: The Three Scrolls (Book and CD)

When Tintin discovers a scroll inside a model ship he knows it is a clue. But what does it mean? With the help of his dog Snowy and Captain Haddock, Tintin sets off an adventure to find out! But the three friends aren’t the only ones looking for clues – the evil Sakharine is after them too. Who will be the first to find out the meaning of the three scrolls?

 

9781909221864

This is One Direction! (Book and CD)

One Direction is one of the most popular boy bands in the world with hundreds of thousands of fans. Read all about Louis, Liam, Zayn, Niall and Harry and their extraordinary rise to fame.

 

9781905775446

Transformers (Book and CD)

A war erupts on Earth between two robotic clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, leaving the fate of mankind hanging in the balance.

With Fact Files on the film, robots, and the Transformers story.

Licensed by Hasbro. TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2007 Hasbro. All rights reserved. © 2006 DreamWorks LLC and Paramount Pictures Corporation.

 

9781904720690

X-Men 1 (Book and CD)

X-Men 1 is the first tie-in reader of the X-Men trilogy of movies and will be immediately recognisable to teens of all nationalities.