Joanna Nadin

Do you enjoy reading great stories? How about writing them? Are you sometimes stuck for ideas? In this inspiring and practical guide by award-winning author, Joanna Nadin, you will discover how to hunt down brilliant ideas for your own stories, get into the minds of your characters, and give your writing a final, brilliant shine. Get ready to pick up your pen and start telling your own fantastic tales! Telling Tales - A Guide to Writing Fantastic Fiction is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 9-10 years

Stanley Manners tells lies - a lot of lies! When he wishes for the lies to come true, he ends up in a lot of trouble! Books with short chapters are a great way for children who are reading independently to extend reading stamina and progress to the next step of their reading journey. This Read with Oxford Stage 6 book has short chapters, an engaging story and humorous colour illustrations. Tips for parents and fun after-reading activities help you to get the most out of the story. Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence. Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

Joanna Nadin's first novel for adults, The Queen of Bloody Everything, is about mothers, daughters and how we can make many choices in life but can't choose where we come from. As Edie Jones lies in a bed on the fourteenth floor of a Cambridge hospital, her adult daughter Dido tells their story, starting with the day that changed everything. That was the day Dido – aged exactly six years and twenty-seven days old – met the next door neighbours and fell in love. Because the Trevelyans were exactly the kind of family Dido dreamed of. Normal.

Book Band: Lime (Ideal for Ages 6+)A playful story by Joanna Nadin, author of The Worst Class in the World series and World Book Day book The Worst Class in the World in Danger. Ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. If a microwave explodes or there are bubbles all over the bathroom floor, it's bound to have been because of Alfie Braithwaite. Only Alfie swears that it's all the fault of Dave, the terrible gremlin that lives in his sock drawer. But one day Dave really does appear and starts to wreak more havoc than even Alfie could have imagined! Will Alfie catch Dave? And will Alfie's parents ever believe that it really wasn't him? This mischievous and thought-provoking adventure from best-selling and award-winning author Joanna Nadin is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Pauline Reeves and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Mit navn er i virkeligheden slet ikke Mille Møgunge. Det er Kamille Madsen. Det med ’møgunge’ er min fars joke. Men jeg kan ikke se det sjove i det. Og det passer heller ikke, at jeg er en møgunge. Der er bare dét, at jeg indimellem får nogle fantastiske ideer, som udvikler sig til noget knap så fantastisk. Det var for eksempel ikke meningen, at Tante Diddi nær var blevet kvalt i en plasticgris, da vi bagte Drømmenes Kage til mors fødselsdag. Og det var heller ikke med vilje, at Beate Hjorth fra klassen skulle sidde SÅ godt fast i den tryllekasse til skolens talentshow. Det var ikke min skyld. Jeg kan ikke gøre for det. Jeg prøver bare at være hjælpsom og yde mit bedste! Mille Møgunge bager en gave er fjerde bog i serien om den øretæveindbydende, sjove og helt uimodståellige Kamille Madsen. Tre klassiske ”hovsa-hvordan-endte-det-hele-dog-sådan-her”-historier i én bog – med de mest charmerende og finurlige illustrationer. Pressen skriver: »Letlæst skøn humor med vanvittige påfund krydret med sort-hvide humoristiske tegninger hele vejen igennem bøgerne.« – Susanne Dahl Jensen, Lektør »Mille er som utallige andre børn i litteraturen helt uskyldig. Hun er også fuld af gode indfald og meget underholdende. […] Mille er syv – otte år gammel. Læsere i samme alder og deres forældre vil nok nyde hendes syn på verden.« – Birte Strandby, Bogvægten »Det er en sjov og ironisk fortælling om en pige, der er handlekraftig og ikke særlig reflekteret i handle-øjeblikket. Bogen er, som en seriebog skal være […] Det er en bog, der kan læses af alle nybegyndere i læsedisciplinen. De vil få en sjov historie, de vil i ”tre-i –én”- historien møde den samme Mille i forskellige udfordrende situationer. Det kan de glæde sig til.« – Bodil Christensen, Bogbotten

Mit navn er i virkeligheden slet ikke Mille Møgunge. Det er Kamille Madsen. Det med ’møgunge’ er min fars joke. Men jeg kan ikke se det sjove i det. Og det passer heller ikke, at jeg er en møgunge. Der er bare dét, at jeg indimellem får nogle fantastiske ideer, som udvikler sig til noget knap så fantastisk. Det var fx ikke meningen, at alt vores tøj skulle farves lilla, da Kosmus og jeg vaskede det med blæk i badekarret. Og det var heller ikke med vilje, at den hormon-eliksir, jeg havde brygget til min storesøsters ven, skulle få ham til at kaste sådan op. Det var ikke min skyld. Jeg kan ikke gøre for det. Jeg prøver bare at være hjælpsom og yde mit bedste! Mille Møgunge blander sig i alt er tredje bog i serien om den øretæveindbydende, sjove og helt uimodståellige Kamille Madsen. Tre klassiske ”hovsa-hvordan-endte-det-hele-dog-sådan-her”-historier i én bog – med de mest charmerende og finurlige illustrationer. Pressen skriver: »Letlæst skøn humor med vanvittige påfund krydret med sort-hvide humoristiske tegninger hele vejen igennem bøgerne.« – Susanne Dahl Jensen, Lektør »Mille er som utallige andre børn i litteraturen helt uskyldig. Hun er også fuld af gode indfald og meget underholdende. […] Mille er syv – otte år gammel. Læsere i samme alder og deres forældre vil nok nyde hendes syn på verden.« - Birte Strandby, Bogvægten. »Mange voksne læsere vil nok synes, at bøgerne om Mille er lidt overgearede og meget ung-med-de-helt-unge-agtige, men børn i 7–8-års alderen vil nok sætte pris på historierne om en pige, der er sjov, og som klarer sig i alle situationer.« - Bodil Christensen, Bogbotten

Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, 6 of each: Charlie - Prince of Wheels, The Trials of Ruby P. Baxter, Watch your Teacher Carefully, The Adventures of Captain Fearbeard, The Ugh Factor and Simon Barbecue.

Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, 1 of each: Charlie - Prince of Wheels, The Trials of Ruby P. Baxter, Watch your Teacher Carefully, The Adventures of Captain Fearbeard, The Ugh Factor and Simon Barbecue.

From the author of JOE ALL ALONE - a BAFTA winning and Emmy nominated CBBC series. A story about finding yourself when everything changes and believing that love never runs out. Perfect for fans of A Boy called Hope and Jacqueline Wilson. Eleven-year-old Birdy Jones is all alone. She doesn't belong at school, at home, or even with her dad anymore. The only place she feels like herself is at her grandpa's pigeon loft, where the familiar warmth and birdsong block out the world. It's also where she meets Dogger - her only friend and the one person who really seems to know where she's coming from. Birdy used to be happy, when it was just her and Dad, but now she has a stepmum, a little sister, and another baby on the way. Worse, her growing family needs to move house, but Birdy doesn't believe there'll ever be enough room for her in Dad's busy life - and she can't leave Grandpa and the pigeons. She won't. Birdy dreams of a different family and future, and with Dogger's help she decides to find one - even if it means running away from everything she's ever known. But sometimes you need to fly away to find your way home again . . .

This Project X Origins Class Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 24 reading books. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Robots on the Loose! and Robot Rivals; one variety fiction book: Rudy versus the Robot; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Where to Spot a Robot. Each cluster is linked by a theme to help all children, especially boys, make links in their learning between text type and content. This set of books is linked by the theme: 'Robots'. Each reading book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading. Comprehensive guided reading notes offer step-by-step teaching support for each book with guidance about phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, grammar, punctuation and writing. Each set of notes has in-built assessment and is fully correlated to all UK curricula. This class pack is part of Project X Origins - everything you need to deliver effective guided reading sessions for Reception-Year 6 (P1-7). Developed by comprehension experts, it engages boys and helps every child reach higher standards. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure easy implementation.

This Project X Origins Mixed Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 4 reading books. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Robots on the Loose! and Robot Rivals; one variety fiction book: Rudy versus the Robot; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Where to Spot a Robot. Each cluster is linked by a theme to help all children, especially boys, make links in their learning between text type and content. This set of books is linked by the theme: 'Robots'. Each reading book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading. Comprehensive guided reading notes offer step-by-step teaching support for each book with guidance about phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, grammar, punctuation and writing. Each set of notes has in-built assessment and is fully correlated to all UK curricula. This mixed pack is part of Project X Origins - everything you need to deliver effective guided reading sessions for Reception-Year 6 (P1-7). Developed by comprehension experts, it engages boys and helps every child reach higher standards. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure easy implementation.

"Small town, small minds," you say, as now-to-be-neighbours watch us through twitching nets as we drag dustbin bags and old crisp boxes from the back of Maudsley Mick's Transit. I stare back defiantly as I march up the path, ignoring the trail of tampons, playscripts, a potato masher that I leave in my wake. I am still, of course, happy to style myself as you. Because you - and Mick, and Toni, and the revolving cast of misfits, dropouts and almost-damned that bed down on borrowed floors - are all that I know. But that is about to change... Dido Sylvia Jones is six years and twenty seven days old when she moves from London squat to suburban Essex and promptly falls in love with Tom Trevelyan, the boy next door. It's not just him Dido falls for, though: it's also his precocious sister, Harry, and their fastidious, controlling mother, Angela. Because Angela is everything that Edie - Dido's own mother - is not. And the Trevelyans are exactly the kind of family Dido dreams of. Normal. Which is what Dido wants to be, more than anything else in the world. But normal is the very thing Edie can never be, as Dido - and the Trevelyans, including Dido's beloved Tom - will eventually learn the hard way. Like the very best families, Joanna Nadin's The Queen of Bloody Everything is funny, warm, tender and heart-breaking in equal measure. Part love story, it's ultimately about mothers and daughters; about realising, however long it takes, that family might be what you make it, but you can't change where you come from.

Mit navn er i virkeligheden slet ikke Mille Møgunge. Det er Kamille Madsen. Det med møgunge er min fars joke. Jeg kan nu faktisk ikke se det sjove. Og det er ikke engang rigtigt, at jeg er en møgunge. Der er bare dét, at jeg indimellem får nogle helt fantastiske ideer, som udvikler sig til noget knap så fantastisk. Det var fx ikke meningen, at min kusine skulle ende skaldet og smurt ind i superlim. Og det var heller ikke med vilje, at jeg stjal naboens hund og lærte den at tale russisk. Det var slet ikke min skyld. Jeg kan ikke gøre for det. Jeg er bare en ballademagnet … Mille Møgunge – en ballademagnet er første bog i serien om den øretæveindbydende, sjove og helt uimodståellige Kamille Madsen. Tre klassiske ”hovsa-hvordan-endte-det-hele-dog-sådan-her”-historier i én bog – med de mest charmerende og finurlige illustrationer. Pressen skriver: »Letlæst skøn humor med vanvittige påfund krydret med sort-hvide humoristiske tegninger hele vejen igennem bøgerne.« – Susanne Dahl Jensen, Lektør »Mille er som utallige andre børn i litteraturen helt uskyldig. Hun er også fuld af gode indfald og meget underholdende. […] Mille er syv – otte år gammel. Læsere i samme alder og deres forældre vil nok nyde hendes syn på verden.« – Birte Strandby, Bogvægten

Mit navn er i virkeligheden slet ikke Mille Møgunge. Det er Kamille Madsen. Det med møgunge er min fars joke. Jeg kan nu faktisk ikke se det sjove. Og det er ikke engang rigtigt, at jeg er en møgunge. Der er bare dét, at jeg indimellem får nogle helt fantastiske ideer, som udvikler sig til noget knap så fantastisk. Fx det med klasserotten Rooney, eller dengang bedstemor faldt og brækkede benet i min røverfælde – det var slet ikke min skyld. Hvordan kunne jeg vide, at det ville blive en total katastrofe? Mille Møgunge – en total katastrofe er anden bog i serien om den øretæveindbydende, sjove og helt uimodståellige Kamille Madsen. Tre klassiske ”hovsa-hvordan-endte-det-hele-dog-sådan-her”-historier i én bog – med de mest charmerende og finurlige illustrationer. Pressen skriver: »Letlæst skøn humor med vanvittige påfund krydret med sort-hvide humoristiske tegninger hele vejen igennem bøgerne.« – Susanne Dahl Jensen, Lektør »Mille er som utallige andre børn i litteraturen helt uskyldig. Hun er også fuld af gode indfald og meget underholdende. […] Mille er syv – otte år gammel. Læsere i samme alder og deres forældre vil nok nyde hendes syn på verden.« - Birte Strandby, Bogvægten »Der er lidt Emil fra Lønneberg over Mille Møgunge, bare i en nutidig udgave […] Der findes ikke så mange af denne slags bøger, hvor hovedpersonen er en pige, så Mille er et velkomment friskt pust […] Illustrationerne er skæve og skøre på den gode måde og tager til tider form som noget næsten tegneserieagtigt. Således løfter illustrationerne historien gevaldigt og sammen med den store skrifttype gør de bogen læsbar for selv de nye læsere i 1. klasse.« - Line Frøhmann Ehlers, Bogbotten

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level For nearly a century, women fought for the right to be able to vote. Their leaders brought together women from all social classes. Their fight for equality led to imprisonment and even death. This is the story of the suffragettes. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type – An information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. Curriculum links – History

The Earth and Sky collection of texts provides children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. There are 9 texts in the collection covering highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction. Each text is carefully levelled to be accessible to every child - including those just behind age-related expectations. This collection of texts is part of Project X Comprehension Express. It is a whole-class teaching programme specially built to help children in Years 4-6 (P5-P7) master comprehension and excel in the new National Reading Test. It includes Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip flashcards and an Expert Tip poster. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.

The Dare to Succeed collection of texts provides children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. There are 9 texts in the collection covering highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction. Each text is carefully levelled to be accessible to every child - including those just behind age-related expectations. This collection of texts is part of Project X Comprehension Express. It is a whole-class teaching programme specially built to help children in Years 4-6 (P5-P7) master comprehension and excel in the new National Reading Test. It includes Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip flashcards and an Expert Tip poster. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.

The Dare to Succeed collection of texts provides children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. There are 9 texts in the collection covering highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction. Each text is carefully levelled to be accessible to every child - including those just behind age-related expectations. This collection of texts is part of Project X Comprehension Express. It is a whole-class teaching programme specially built to help children in Years 4-6 (P5-P7) master comprehension and excel in the new National Reading Test. It includes Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip flashcards and an Expert Tip poster. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Pip, Lop, Mip, Bop and the Bumbles, Tomorrow Never Comes, The Night Knight, Snoot's Birthday Surprise, Sometimes Mum is Silly and The Festival of Colours.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of the following titles: Pip, Lop, Mip, Bop and the Bumbles, Tomorrow Never Comes, The Night Knight, Snoot's Birthday Surprise, Sometimes Mum is Silly and The Festival of Colours.