Bud Caldwell is an 11-year old boy who goes to live in a horrible foster home. After Bud escapes, he decides to find his father. Bud’s adventures take him across the United States of America during the Great Depression, a time when many people were very poor. Will Bud find a home and a family?
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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
From finding a diamond in a bird’s stomach, to stealing a racehorse – in these four stories, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes works with his friend Dr Watson. Holmes understands people and he finds many clues. But will he solve the crimes? With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources,
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Every year, Belly goes on holiday with her mom and brother to Susannah’s beach house. Susannah has two sons, Jeremiah and Conrad. Belly has always loved Conrad, but he thinks of her like a little sister. But Belly is 15 now, and this is the summer that she has turned pretty… With carefully adapted text,
Love Frankie
Fourteen-year-old Frankie has a difficult life. Her mother is ill, some children at her school are horrible to her, and she worries that she might be gay. Then, Frankie becomes friends with Sally. Frankie hates love stories, but she starts to love Sally. Does Sally feel the same way? With carefully adapted text, new illustrations,