Gillian Cross

Berwin, son of Egfrith, writes to Wulfric, son of Elred, using his new talent of reading and writing. Berry's spelling leaves a lot to be desired, but in his letters he tells a tale of mixups and mayhem when King Alfred is mistaken for a dirty Dane.

An engaging classroom playscript. A group of friends take a stand against the actions of their Headmaster, who wants to take over the world. Strange things happen at Lloyd and Harvey Hunter's school. When their new foster sister Dinah arrives she wants to find out why...but can she escape the Demon Headmaster? New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing

William and his brother are desperate to have a tree house in the grand old tree at the bottom of the garden. Their father has to go away, but is determined that the tree house should be built. So every month he sends a parcel home to the boys - a parcel containing things they'll need for the tree house. But will their father be home in time for Christmas - in time to join them in the tree house to eat the chestnuts that are growing there . . . Gillian Cross has won many major awards including the Carnegie Medal, the Smarties Prize, and the Whitbread Award.

The pupils of St Campion's Comprehensive are devoted to their headmaster. But something strange is going on and the worst class in the world - 6Z - are going to get to the bottom of this mystery and expose the Demon Headmaster!

Berwin, son of Egfrith, writes to Wulfric, son of Elred, using his new talent of reading and writing. Berry's spellings leave a lot to be desired, but in his letters he tells a tale of mixups and mayhem when King Alfred is mistaken for a Dirty Dane - their word for the Vikings.

Bomber Wilson hates writing. So he isn't pleased when his teacher tells him to keep a nature diary - especially when Harriet from next door makes fun of his ideas. But then Bomber makes some fantastic discoveries and his diary becomes more interesting than anyone could have imagined.

Designed to help children develop the confidence to read on their own, this structured story book is well illustrated and has been sewn-bound for long-lasting use in the classroom.