Karen McCombie
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Book Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+
A heart-warming story about friendship and finding your place in the world set in an urban city, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.
Twelve-year-old JoJo is going through a difficult time: his dad has lost his job, his best friends have completely forgotten he exists, and he's even developed an annoying nervous tick. So when he and his...
A heart-warming story about friendship and finding your place in the world set in an urban city, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.
Twelve-year-old JoJo is going through a difficult time: his dad has lost his job, his best friends have completely forgotten he exists, and he's even developed an annoying nervous tick. So when he and his...
2) Candy Girl
Author
Publisher
Barrington Stoke UK
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Dixie's landed a dream internship at Candy magazine. But rather than interviewing celebs and mingling wtih models, Dixie spends all her time making coffee! And then the problem page editor makes her read all the letters from the readers. Worse still, Dixie finds a letter from her own sister! What will she do?
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Language
English
Description
Sisters - one of the closest relationships in the world? Megan and Sarah wouldn't agree...
MEGAN'S STORY: Megan is constantly in her big sister's shadow. Prettier, smarter, funnier, Sarah has it all; the adoration of their parents, a great group of friends, talent, and - of course - Conor. Megan struggles to retain her identity as she tries to turn the tables on her lucky, gifted sibling. But is the pecking order ever going to change?
SARAH'S STORY:...
Author
Language
English
Description
Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Pioneering aviatrix Dolly Shepherd comes alive in this thrilling reimagining of her death-defying exploits from bestelling author Karen McCombie. When sixteen-year-old Dolly Shepherd is offered the chance to take to the sky in a hot-air balloon, there's no way she's going to turn it down. Even though the pilot actually plans for her to jump out of the balloon and plummet back to earth using just a flimsy parachute. For Dolly, it's the start of a sensational...
6) Fagin's Girl
Author
Language
English
Description
Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe. Joe has fallen in with a notorious pickpocket gang run by a man called Fagin, and Ettie has to disguise herself as a boy so she can come back with him to Fagin's lair. At first Ettie is able to help out...
Author
Language
English
Description
A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch tween author Karen McCombie. Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always...
Author
Language
English
Description
Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers. Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers. Ketty doesn't remember anything about the accident, or much from before. The doctors say her memories will come back, but in the meantime school is a frightening and confusing place. Otis seems...
Author
Language
English
Description
A smashed china dragon helps Tyra to bond with her new classmates in this touching tale from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She's loud and different and nobody seems to be particularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra decides to take it to school, hoping that people will think it's interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and the beautiful dragon...
