Clean Break

April knows she was found in a dustbin fourteen years ago as a new-born baby. And now she's fairly happily settled with her foster mother, Marion. But she's desperate to recall what happened in the intervening years, and to see if she can find out where she really came from in the first place. This novel presents her story.

Em adores her funny, glamorous dad - who cares if he's not her real father? He's wonderful to her, and to her little brother and sister. True to form at Christmas, Dad gives them fantastic presents, including a real emerald ring for his little Princess Em Unfortunately, he's got another surprise in store - he's leaving them.

Tells the story of Tracy Beaker, the great inventor of extremely outrageous dares. Tracy has no designer clothes, when she really needs them. No wonder she bunks off. Still, it will have to do until her real mum comes and gets her. And until then, no-one is going to be better at the Dare Game than Tracy Beaker.

A major reading scheme for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Parents! First they're together, then they're apart. For Stephanie, a hip 14-year-old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, being stuck in the middle of their parent's problems is just what they need. Not.

Demetrius and Paula Ogglebutt are two perfectly beautiful and well behaved children - which is more than can be said for their problem parents. Mr and Mrs Ogglebutt can't agree on anything, and spend their days playing extremely nasty practical jokes on one another. Drastic measures are needed.

Jasmine, Laurel, Rose and Daisy - Four very different sisters, four very different attitudes! As if living with each other wasn't bad enough, living with their parents is worse - particularly parents who are both actors. Please!

Interest age: 12+ Reading age: 8+.

A young social issues series exploring first experiences

Jules is passionate about acting and has been given the chance to star in the play, Northern Lights . But at home, her family is disintegrating and her father suddenly leaves home. What exactly is Jules's relationship to her flamboyant actor uncle? And what terrible secret is her mother hiding?