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Tall Story

The Story “It’s Andi. Andi with an I”. Andi loves Basketball. She is one of the best members on her school team and devotes her time to playing matches, and training, perhaps with a sneaky Star Wars film thrown in as well. But when her parents decide to move closer to the hospital where they […]

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow Katherine Woodfine

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow

The Story Sophie’s father recently died whilst on a military trip to South Africa. There is an issue with his will which leaves Sophie without any money. Sophie is deserted in London without a job until she stumbles across the incredible Sinclair’s Department Store – a store of wonder in the heart of the capital […]

Boy Underwater Adam Baron

Boy Underwater

The Story 9 year old Cymbeline has never been swimming in his life. His mum has just never taken him and his dad passed away when he was little. This lack of experience comes as a shock when his teacher Miss Phillips announces to his class that on Monday mornings St Saviour’s School Year 4 […]

Dead Time

The Story Rose’s mother has been gone for five years. Joshua’s father has been gone for five years too.  Rose’s mother, Kathy and Joshua’s father, Brendan went out for dinner at the Tuscan Moon and disappeared. Now, at the age of seventeen, Rose lives with her grandmother Anna and has not seen Joshua for five […]

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Holly Jackson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

The Story Five years ago, there was a mysterious murder in Little Kilton. Sal Singh killed Andie Bell. Andie’s body was never recovered and as soon as Sal was found dead, supposedly after committing suicide, the case was closed. However, Pip Fitz-Amboi is not so sure about the police’s strategy, suspecting that they have jumped […]

A Spoonful of Jam Michelle Magorian

A Spoonful of Jam

The Story In the aftermath of the Second World War, Elsie knows that the summer holidays are going to be constantly interrupted by tormentor Marjorie Bush and her gang. Elise’s brother Harry is starting work at the paper mill, leaving Elsie with no one to play with and no one to protect her for an […]