It is test time again at the Three Wishes School. What can Jem do? He has a hole in his magic carpet and Pearl is planning one of her tricks. . .
Today is Jade's first day at school. 'You will keep an eye on her, won't you, Clive?' says Clive's mum. It isn't easy looking after your little sister, especially when she is a little pest. Whether it's rescuing her from the tomato ketchup, or looking after the school hamster, Clive soon finds himslef in big trouble.
'Boo!' David gave a yell and leapt backward. His heart was thumping. Something was wrong. Really wrong. The school trip to the museum was going badly for David. He had Chris, the class joker, for his partner and Chris was driving him wild with his daft jokes. But this was different. Something terrifying was on the loose. . .
'Ahoy mates! The name's Blackbones, Captain Blacbones.' The new teacher had a black patch over one eye and his bread hung in dark curls. He was not like any teacher that Class 4 had ever seen. They hoped he would stay. Miss Lupin, the Head, was not so sure . . .
Joey Jones dreams of making the school football team. No chance - he's a one man disaster on the pitch. He's got enormous feet and no proper boots to play in. But in the end, Joey and his big boots are the team's only hope
Every Thursday, Karen and Lizzy rush home from school to watch their favourite TV soap - Paradise High. It's like a magic carpet ride out of their dead-end town and into the world of Paradise Bay. But that's before the handsome writer of the soap visits their school, leaving behind a rather special pen. Life is never the same again.
Steve knows only too well that his school has its fair share bullies. Meatball's the worst. But then genius new boy Neil Gregory arrives and suddenly the contest is wide open.
Mrs Whiffy was at the door to welcome me. ' Congratulations, Bernie. You are the first pupil to arrive!' Bernie (short for Bernadette) is also the ONLY pupil to arrive, and the immediately finds herself in the middle of a desperate battle to save Marnover School. But is the future of the school really safe in Bernie's hands?
Some lively clothes transform an ordinary school bus ride into a crazy journey. A very funny story specially written for Penguin Young Readers.
Nothing can ruin a new school year...except maybe a pesky little brother. This Step 4 reader is the perfect back-to-school story for newly independent readers! Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulat…