Secondhand Books

The Level 8 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills....

1996 Winner of the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education "[Brookfield] gently demystifies critically reflective learning and teaching with dozens of practical examples from the classroom...

In this work of literary restoration, Harold Bloom and David Rosenberg recover a lost masterpiece by a nameless writer know as J, author of the oldest and most powerful stories...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a well-known favourite with children everywhere. This is a Level One title for children who are ready to take their first steps in reading.

Breathlessly exciting, gloriously glamorous, PERFECT STRANGERS is Sunday Times bestseller Tasmina Perry's most thrilling novel to date.Just an innocent invitation...When Sophie Ellis is asked to house-sit at a luxurious Knightsbridge...

'Fantastically good fun - sharp, sexy and intelligent . . . Something of a masterpiece' Sunday Mirror'Like a ritzy 50 Shades meets The Da Vinci Code. It's got sex, shopping,...

A Level Four tale for children who are ready to read stories with a wider vocabulary. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs continues to be a favourite tale.

Jo has just moved to America with her mum. She's always been a fairly average girl - not a nerd but certainly never one of the popular kids. But on...

The Elves and the Shoe Maker is a magical story. This is a Level Three tale for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and who are ready to...

This colourful book will help to give children a head start with the alphabet. They can learn while having fun tracing the letters, saying the sounds and pointing to the...

Do you remember the last time you worried needlessly? The next time you start ruminating, pick up a pencil and follow these steps: (1) Jot down what's on your mind.(2)...

Terence is going to be a doctor today - just like his mummy. Well, sort of. Terence's mummy is a proper doctor at the animal hospital. Terence is just a...

VINEGAR HILL is a hard-hitting and thought-provoking novel, depicting the powerful conflicts and emotions involved in leaving an abusive relationship. When Ellen Grier's husband loses his job, she has little...

Fill your kitchen with the mouthwatering aromas of basil and parmesan and whisk yourself away to sunny Italian climes. From traditional Lasagne to Stuffed Squid with Romesco Sauce, from soups...

In book 6a, Peter and Jane meet lots of different people in 52 new words, including 'baby', 'because', 'teacher' and 'much'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves...

Some days it is not easy being a witch especially with the challenge of practising your craft in a world of nine-to-five mortals. This comprehensive guide to magickal living spans...

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words...

It was dinner time again and Daisy just knew what her mum was going to say, even before she said it. "Eat your peas," said Mum. Daisy looked down at...

Rudger is Amanda's best friend. He doesn't exist, but nobody's perfect. Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend - until the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Mr Bunting...

The Jet Engine provides a complete, accessible description of the working and underlying principles of the gas turbine. Accessible, non-technical approach explaining the workings of jet engines, for readers of...

In book 7a, Peter and Jane have fun on holiday in 67 new words, including 'sand', 'blue', 'happy' and 'first'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on...

Poppy is desperate for the tooth fairy to visit her but there's just one problem ...none of her teeth are even wobbly yet. All her friends have had a visit...

"The Crime Writers Guide to Police Practice and Procedure" is the detective in your pocket - something you can reach for when you feel your writing needs that short sharp...

This story is not a story at all. It all happened. On New Year's Day Becky Morley begins to write her diary. By March, her world has changed for ever....

Book 4c provides the link with writing for the words used in readers 4a and 4b. Once this book has been completed, the child can move on to book 5a.

A charming collection of Lewis Carroll's famously quirky stories retold for younger readers, featuring Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass and a selection of Carroll's best-loved nonsense poetry.

Does your mother think it's really charming to talk to every rose bush on the street? Has your father taken up obsessive fundraising for a donkey sanctuary on retirement? Does...

In the great wars of modern history maritime powers have always prevailed over land-based empires, whether Habsburg, Napoleonic, Nazi or Soviet. This book charts the growth of linked strengths -...

From the prize-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat comes a young fiction series for ages 6+ full of magic and fun, with illustrations from Dave Pigeon's Sheena Dempsey....

Boots Adams celebrates his 60th birthday in style with an old-fashioned Cockney knees-up, even if Gemma, James and the rest of the younger people insist that the music has to...

Whether you want to explore the evocative ruins of an ancient empire, traverse Tuscany's vineyard-cloaked hills, or simply sip espresso and watch the world go by, your DK Eyewitness travel...

Rapunzel is a delightful fairytale. This is a Level Three tale for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and who are ready to progress to longer stories.

As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, another future classic from Costa Winner Kate Saunders (Five Children on the Western Front).Emily watched, in a trance of astonishment, as the bear opened...