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Age range: 7 and older
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Fiction for children
(Many of these titles are also available in uncontracted Braille.)
Ahlberg, Allan.
The man who wore all his clothes. 2002. 1v.
One morning Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher. Horace the cat goes to a friend's house to watch TV and the car radio gets things wrong. But then what happens? And why does Mr. Gaskitt wear all his clothes? Find out in this action-packed, fun-filled day in the life of the Gaskitt family.
Andreae, Giles.
Princess Pearl. 2005.1v.
Princess Pearl lives with her mother and father, the king and queen of the ocean, in a magnificent palace beneath the sea Pearl's parents want her to marry a prince, but her heart is set on Charis, the servant boy who has shared her happiest moments since Pearl was a little girl.
Barker, Dominic
How to catch a criminal. 2011. 2v.
In this Guide to Trouble, Max and Molly will show you, clever reader: 1. How to kick a ball into Mrs Quibble's garden. AGAIN. 2. How to (politely) arrest Mrs Quibble for STEALING THE BALL. 3. How to accidentally also-at-the-same-time catch a REAL-LIFE CRIMINAL!
Bearn, Emily
Tumtum and Nutmeg. 2008. 2v.
A circus adventure is also available. In the broom cupboard of a small dwelling called Rose Cottage, stands a house fit for a mouse - well, two mice actually. The house belongs to Mr and Mrs Nutmouse, or Tumtum and Nutmeg as they affectionately call each other. Tumtum and Nutmeg have a wonderful life but the children who live in Rose Cottage, Arthur and Lucy, are miserable. So, one day Tumtum and Nutmeg decide to cheer them up.
Bentley, Sue
Star dreams. 2006. 1v.
A book from the Magic Kitten series (other titles in this series are also available). Jemma really, really wants to win the dance audition to win a place at A-One stage school. But she doesn't see how she can when she has to stay at home and help her mum look after her younger brother and sister. But suddenly when a tiny tabby kitten with crackling whiskers turns up, it all seems possible.
Birney, Betty G.
My pet show panic! 2011. 2v.
My friends in Room 26 hoped I'd win a prize at the Pet Show. I hoped so, too, but with dogs and cats, a parrot and a mysterious creature called Nick the Stick, I had a lot of competition. When Miranda's scary dog, Clem, showed up, I was Worried-Worried-Worried. And with good reason, because once we got together, the panic at the Pet Show began.
Blade, Adam.
Ferno : the fire dragon. 2007. 1v.
Book 1 in the Beast Quest series (Some other books in the series are also available). An evil wizard has enchanted the magical beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the beasts and stop them from destroying the land. Is Tom the hero Avantia has been waiting for?
Blyton, Enid
The adventures of the wishing-chair. 1937. 1v.
Mollie and Peter have a thrilling secret. The chair in their playroom is a magic wishing chair. When they sit in it and wish, it grows wings and takes them on lots of exciting adventures.
Blyton, Enid
Christmas in the toyshop. 1990. 1v.
It's Christmas in the toyshop and the toys learn that they are going to be on their own for four whole days. At first everyone is gloomy. Then someone suggests that they have a party with a Christmas tree, presents for everyone and, who knows, maybe even a visit from Father Christmas.
Blyton, Enid.
The enchanted wood. 1939. 3v.
Book 1 in the Faraway Tree series. Jo, Bessie and Fanny had always lived in the town, but now their father had a job in the country and they were all looking forward to having lots of adventures. Their wish comes true in the form of the strange Faraway Tree…
Blyton, Enid
The Mr Meddle stories. 1940-1954. 3v.
Mr Meddle is a very cheerful pixie who just can't stop making muddles!
Blyton, Enid.
Secret Seven adventure. 1950. 1v.
Other Secret Seven titles are also available.
A priceless pearl necklace has been stolen and the Secret Seven have witnessed the thief making his escape. The question is, where has he hidden the necklace?
Blyton, Enid
The six bad boys. 1951. 7v.
Three friends from different families live next door to each other and go to the same school. When two of the boys join a gang that meets in a cellar under a derelict house, they soon find that trouble isn't far behind.
Blume, Judy.
Freckle juice. 1971. 1v.
Andrew decides that if he were covered in freckles like his classmate, Nicky, no one would notice whether he had washed his face or behind his ears. So it seems that freckle juice, for a price, is just the thing he needs.
Brown, Judy
Portia. 2006. 1v.
Book 1 of the Pirate Princess series (Book 2, Pandora, is also available). Portia is a reluctant princess, horrified by her father's idea of marrying her off to a boring prince. So she sells the family jewels, buys a ship and escapes to sea - with her ladies-in-waiting as crew. But her jilted groom is catching up with her…
Bussell, Darcey
Delphie and the magic ballet shoes. 2008. 2v.
Book 1 in the Magic Ballerina series. Delphie's greatest dream is to become a ballerina, and she can't quite believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But there's more to Madame Zarakova's than it at first seems and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world.
Butterworth, Annette.
Jake the good bad dog. 2008. 1v.
Jake loves to chase ducks, play with dirty washing, and eat chocolate eggs. He dreams of going to Crufts, the biggest dog show in the world, but he knows he'll never get there. But Jake is a very special dog - he's the best friend you could ever have - and sometimes even a dog's dream can come true.
Carpenter, Humphrey.
Mr. Majeika. 1985. 2v.
(Mr Majeika and the music teacher is also available.) When Class Three's new teacher flies through the window on a magic carpet, the children believe that with Mr. Majeika in charge, it's going to be the most exciting school term ever.
Cartoon Network (TV network)
All that glitters ; and, Max out. 2009. 3v.
A Ben 10 book. (Paradox ; and Plumbers' helpers is also available)Discover what happens when Ben comes across a guy turning people into zombies in "All That Glitters", then turn to "Max Out" to join Ben and the gang on a perilous mission to a HighBreed base.
Child, Lauren.
Utterly me, Clarice Bean. 2002. 1v.
Clarice's extraordinarily ordinary family is under pressure. Dad keeps muttering about how "there might be a reshuffle going on at work", while mum spends her life "gribbling about pants on the floor and shoes on the sofa". And as for her brother, Minal Cricket, he "tends to be utterly a nuisance". Meanwhile, Mrs Wilburton, the school teacher who insists that Clarice sets a book project "which sounds utterly dreary", until, that is, Miss Bean realises there is a prize…
Cole, Stephen
The hatching horror. 2010. 2v.
An Astrosaurs book. Captain Teggs and his crew are trying to transport some very rare and precious eggs across the galaxy to a safe haven where they can hatch. But their mission is under threat from some rather greedy oviraptors - egg-eaters! When they arrive at their destination they find that the planet is not quite what they were expecting.
Colfer, Eoin.
The legend of Spud Murphy. 2005. 1v.
Will has four brothers and it's chaos in his house! If he's not being teased by his big brother Marty, he has to deal with the terrible, three-headed bundle of cuteness that is his three younger brothers. Even worse, his mother has the brilliant idea of packing Will and Marty off to the library during the holidays. She just doesn't understand! Not only is the library no fun, it's also the habitat of the legendary librarian Spud Murphy.
Colfer, Eoin
The legend of the worst boy in the world. 2008. 1v.
Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true; he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done.
Cope, Andrew
Prison break. 2010. 4v.
A book from the Spy Pups series. Spud and Star are on a daredevil rescue mission to save Lara from the evil Mr Big! He's been in prison plotting his revenge and unless the pups can outwit him, Lara is in deadly danger.
Cowell, Cressida
How to train your dragon. 2010. 6v.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III wasn't always a truly extraordinary Viking Hero. In fact, in the beginning, he was the most put-upon Viking you'd ever seen. This is the story of his rise to fame through the dragon-training exploits that gave him the name 'the Dragon Whisperer'.
Crossley-Holland, Kevin
Storm. 1985. 1v.
Annie lives with her elderly parents in a remote cottage. She knows the secrets of the great marsh. She's even heard about its ghosts. Then, on a terrible night, with the phone lines down, Willa, Annie's sister, goes into labour. Annie is terrified of the ghost, but knows she must brave the storm to fetch help. As she ventures into the night for help, not even she knows what to expect.
Dahl, Roald
Charlie and the chocolate factory. 1967. 2v.
Charlie's specially conducted tour of Mr Wonka's chocolate factory fulfils his dearest wish, but there are dangers in store as well as food.
Dahl, Roald
Fantastic Mr Fox. 1970. 2v.
Every time Mr. Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own.
Dahl, Roald.
James and the giant peach. 1967. 5v.
James is a poor orphan who lives with his two grotesque spinster aunts, one very fat and one very thin. When a giant peach grows in their back garden, James escapes inside it where he discovers some mysterious creatures. The peach rolls away from his unhappy home and James is released into an exciting new life of adventure.
Single-sided.
Dahl, Roald.
The magic finger. 1966. 1v.
The Greggs are hunters who will shoot anything for fun. The little girl next door to them can't stand hunting. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs just laugh at her. So she does the only thing she can - she puts her magic finger on them... The Greggs wake up the next day to find that their arms have turned into wings! But that's just the beginning of their problems, because when a family of giant ducks takes over their house, the Greggs discover they're no longer the hunters - they're the hunted!
Dahl, Roald.
The Minpins. 1991. 1v.
In the Forest of Sin, Little Billy meets the extraordinary Minpins, who live in terror of the most awesome creature invented: the Red-Hot Smoke-Belching Gruncher! And it is Little Billy - with some very special help from the Minpins themselves - who comes up with a plan to defeat the dreaded monster, and finds himself proclaimed a hero!
Dahl, Roald.
The Twits. 1980. 1v.
Mr and Mrs Twit are dreadful. Not only are they hilariously ugly (Mrs Twit was all right until her ugly thoughts affected her looks), but they play horrid tricks on one another involving glass eyes, worms and spaghetti. Roald Dahl's unparalleled gift for delighting children with the unexpected is superbly displayed in this tale of nastiness rewarded.
Davies, Katie
The great hamster massacre. 2010. 4v.
A natural and honest version of life's events from the perspective of a young girl - from her suspicions about her neighbours, to her rocky friendship with the girl next door; from the sudden death of her beloved granny to her relentless quest for a pet hamster, only to then find it mysteriously slaughtered - which kickstarts a local investigation of 'suspects'.
Dickins, Rosie
The Usborne fairytale treasury. 2009. 4v.
This title features a collection of classic fairytales such as 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Puss in Boots', 'The Frog Prince', and 'The Snow Queen'.
Doder, Joshua.
A dog called Grk. 2005. 9v.
Book 1 in the Grk series. When Tim is followed home by a dog on the street, he's determined to find out who the friendly stray belongs to. But with a little investigating, Tim discovers that Grk's owners don't live in his town, or even in his country; they have been kidnapped with their ambassador parents by the evil Colonel Zinfandel and taken to a prison in Eastern Europe. Tim knows he's about to undertake a mission his parents wouldn't exactly approve of. He sneaks out of the house in the middle of the night with Grk, catches a taxi to the airport, then hops on a plane to Stanislavia. Together he and Grk will have to break into a high-security prison, pilot a helicopter, and make a nail-biting run for the border in this high-octane, international adventure.
Duffey, Betsy.
Lucky in the doghouse. 1999. 2v.
George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George can't stop Lucky barking at night and making puddles in the house, Mum and Dad say he will have to go!
Edwards, Dorothy
My naughty little sister. 2007. 3v.
This collection of stories describes the adventures of a naughty, but endearing little girl who gets up to all sorts of tricks especially with her little friend Bad Harry.
Single-sided.
Fine, Anne.
Bad dreams. 2001. 1v.
Despite her preference for books over friends, Melanie gradually becomes involved with a new classmate and is determined to find the reason for her strange behaviour.
Fine, Anne.
Crummy Mummy and me. 1988. 1v.
How would you feel if your mother had royal blue hair and wore fishnet tights? It is not easy for Minna being the only sensible one in the family, even though she is used to her Mum's weird clothes and eccentric behaviour.
Fine, Anne
The diary of a killer cat. 1996. 1v.
Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what the fuss is all about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie get her beloved pet to change his wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The antics of Tuffy and his family are told by the killer cat himself.
Fine, Anne.
Loudmouth Louis. 1998. 1v.
Everyone knows that Louis is a loudmouth. He can't stay quiet for one minute. So no one believes him when he says he's going to do a sponsored silence. But Louis thinks - just for once - he might be able to keep his big mouth shut. Will he manage it?
Fine, Anne
The more the merrier. 2003. 1v.
Traditionally, families gather together for Christmas. In Ralph's case, this means ten or more weird adults and ghastly cousins. Jammed into a small house for three days, the TV on the blink and Mum on the verge of a breakdown, it soon becomes obvious that more definitely does not mean merrier.
Fine, Anne
Notso hotso. 2001. 1v.
Poor Anthony the dog! Suddenly he can do nothing but scratch. Everyone - including Anthony - finds this disgusting. But the vet tells him that he has a skin problem and that he must have all his fur shaved off apart from his head and tail! He knows that everyone will laugh - and that's notso hotso. This story is for anyone who has ever felt embarrassed in public.
Fine, Anne
Saving Miss Mirabelle. 2007. 2v.
Lancelot's lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She's told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she's going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress?