Since winning the Battle of the Bands, Tara's become a star at fame school Rockley Park - and across the country too!
Her band is set to play on TV and at a massive charity gig. But Charlie is jealous of her success and he's making Tara's life unbearable. Trouble is, when the band's drummer falls ill, Charlie is asked to play instead.
Can Tara stop feeling angry with Charlie and get the band through their biggest concert ever?
Shy Mia loves the idea of entering a school talent contest for singer/songwriters, but just isn't confident enough, until her friends persuade her to give it a go. She's thrilled to make it through the auditions, but when she realizes that another entrant might be cheating, will she be brave enough to tell the judges what's going on? Filled with secrets, hopes, dreams and, above all, the power of friendship, "School Friends" is addictive reading for girls.
By following step-by-step instructions young, green-fingered beginners will be able to develop basic gardening skills. Through a range of projects and activities children will learn how to grow and care for a variety of plants, from planting salad bulbs to growing a sunflower. It includes Usborne's Internet links.
A traditional folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. When a traveller comes to town he claims to be able to make a wonderful soup from only water and a stone. But he still needs a few ingredients... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). The traditional folktale of an old man who tricks an old woman into believing he can make soup from a stone is retold here as part of the excellent value Usborne First Reading series. Quality paper, lively illustrations, short sentences, speech bubbles
Three brand new stories about everyone's favourite festive character, Father Christmas. Includes magical stories of how Santa makes his toys, what he gets up to on his days off and how to spot a real Santa from a fake one. Usborne Young Reading Series One has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Series One is aimed at children just beginning to read. Sturdy hardback and ribbon marker make this incredible value for money. "Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming." - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make
Victim: teenage female (13-14?). Unconscious. Head injury, laceration to arm. Struck by lorry. Driver present at scene. Possible victim ID = Ashleigh Jarvis. Bus pass + purse in pocket. No shoes. Feet dirty. When Ashleigh is taken to hospital following a traffic accident, an examination of the unconscious girl reveals injuries that suggest a disturbing series of events prior to her being knocked down. Ashleigh has been keeping a dark secret - and sixteen-year-old Trainee Police Officer, Holly Blades, will stop at nothing to discover the truth. Gritty, electrifying drama from BAFTA award-winning writer, Chris Ould: the freshest blood in YA crime fiction.
Sasha loves her life at Silver Spires, but hasn't quite found her special passion yet. While all the other girls are pursuing their dream hobbies, Sasha begins to wonder if she isn't getting left behind. But all that changes when she begins sculling at the local water sports club.
Pop 'n' Lolly's parents host a celeb-filled party every summer and this year the twins offer to provide the entertainment. They invite their friends from Rockley Park to join them and they all swing into action, rehearsing to put on a top-class performance. But when things go wrong the twins' mum threatens to cancel the show.Can the super-talented friends still make this a summer party to remember?
Tara loves gym and spends every spare moment practising in her garden.When she joins the Silverdale Gym Club, Tara's catapulted into their star team. But with so many new things to learn - like backflips, somersaults and handsprings, how will Tara ever catch up with her talented teammates?With a foreword by Olympic medal winner Beth Tweddle.
Dino FC - the craziest team in the Jurassic world!
It's crunch time for Dino FC. Their results have been rubbish this season, and relegation is staring them in the face like a big hungry tyrannosaurus. So their chairman decides to bring in a tough new trainer to lick the team into shape. Can they beat the flab and avoid the drop? Life as a Dino FC player is about to get a whole lot tougher...
Football fans will love this wild and witty series, illustrated with wacky cartoon-style drawings. Dino FC is the brainchild of ever inventive author and illustrator Keith Brumpton. Full of wacky adventures and some great one-liners, this new series of books is funny, frantic and overflowing with football. With brilliant cartoon-sytle drawings and stories that put fun first,
Disaster! The mermaid palace is being attacked by the Dark Queen who wants to rule the oceans. Can brave Molly find a way to stop her and save the Undersea Kingdom?
Join Molly on her magical adventures as she helps the Animal-Keeper mermaids save the sea creatures from danger.
A colourfully illustrated retelling of the story of the Nativity for young readers. Follow Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem and the baby Jesus is born. This version of the Christmas story in a picture book format is perfect for sharing, but will also be enjoyed by children just starting to read alone.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree...' A stunningly illustrated picture book version of the well-known, traditional Christmas song, which is perfect for sharing over the festive season. Each page depicts a different line from the song, brought to life by Violeta Dabija's lavish and richly coloured illustrations. Little children will love hearing this festive rhyme read aloud, while more confident readers can enjoy it alone.
All mums will treasure a handmade present from their child. This book contains step-by-step instructions which will provide ideas and know-how. 5+
Makes inventive use of items and materials that can be found in every home.
Ideal for all special occasions.
WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard.
This colourful book contains the music for over 50 very simple tunes for beginner recorder players. The interesting mix of well-known and less familiar tunes are chosen to help develop different recorder techniques, and there are two pages of stickers to encourage young players. You can listen to all the tunes at the Usborne Quicklinks website.
Suitable for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and complex stories, this title tells the doomed love story of Cathy and Heathcliffe as seen through the eyes of a neighbor, Mr Lockwood, and the old nurse, Nelly Dean.
