Happyville High may seem like the perfect school, but scratch beneath the surface and there’s something really weird going on . . . When the popular kids start growing extra-long spaghetti arms it’s time for super nerds-Tyler, Dylan, and Ashley-to use their geek powers to save the day! Laugh-out-loud fun from bestselling author Tom McLaughlin.
A greedy fox who lives up on a hill gazes down at a plump hen. He watches her eat and eat and each day she becomes plumper still. So the fox decides to wait for her to fatten up before he sneaks down to farm in search of his meal. This is a story with a very unexpected ending . . . A great story to enjoy at Easter time and beyond if you’re looking for something with more ‘bite’ than chocolate!
Suitable for age 2+.
Bumbleford has been hit by a series of biscuit thefts. All the clues lead straight to the only roly-poly flying pony in town, and Max’s best friend, KEVIN! A brilliantly quirky adventure story, perfect for fans of Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre and books such as Hotel Flamingo and the Claude series.
Max and his roly-poly flying pony Kevin enter the exclusive Magical Pony Club Steeplechase, where they will have to compete against a group of snooty unicorns and their super-snooty owners. During the race, they uncover a secret plan to steal the precious Periwinkle Cup and have to step in to stop this from happening.
When Lenny the rabbit spots a lonely fish in a pond, they soon become friends. But will their friendship survive, when Lenny lives on land and his friend lives in water? A heart-warming story about the enduring power of friendship.
Suitable for age 2+.
Armed with a slingshot of magical stones and a strange map, Guardian in-training Leo is sent on his very first mission-to battle with an Armoured Goretusk.
Suitable for fantasy fans, age 7+.
Sometimes it’s lonely being a monster like Lionel, making friends is hard when everyone is frightened. But one day Lionel meets a little dog who isn’t scared and who just wants to play! Could this be the chance that Lionel has been hoping for?
Suitable for age 2+.
When Lula and her family must leave their house next to the beach to make way for a highway, Lula is desperate to protect the place she calls home, and all the wildlife that shares it with her. But how will a small girl like her be able to do it? A chance encounter with a magical creature changes everything . . .
Suitable for age 2+.
In a spectacular tropical glade, Maya can’t believe her ears: she’s attending a songbird concert in the Magical Kingdom of Birds! But all is not as it seems – Lord Astor is stealing the birds’ beautiful voices to keep for himself. Will Maya and her friends be able to return the music to the kingdom. . . ?
Nancy Parker, keen observer of human nature, is back! She has a great new job as general servant, but as the days darken Nancy begins to hear bumps in the night. These ghostly goings-on must be investigated, and who better to do it than Nancy and her old ally, Ella? But what dangers will they find as they delve deeper into the mystery?
Suitable for age 9–12.
Cam and Jin meet an old enemy, but is he who he seems? And Cam has to convince a new pupil to join Hero Academy – but it’s going to take more than her shape-shifting powers.
Two action-packed Read with Oxford Stage 6 stories about the superheroes-in-training at Hero Academy: Blast from the Past, Code Red!
Approximate age: 7–8 years.
Oxford Children s Books