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The Ice Man
Alan Parkinson, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)When a body was discovered by two German hikers walking in the Alps in 1991, little did they realise it had been there for over 5000 years. Who was Otzi, the Ice Man, as he has become known? What did scientists find out by examining his remains? And what further finds from the ancient past might our changing climate reveal?
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Fast Cars, Fast Drivers
Keith West, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Everything you ever wanted to know about motorsport: the cars, the races, the drivers, the records. This book showcases the best fast cars from 1901 to today and includes an interview with Ben Collins (a.k.a. the Stig) on what it's like to drive Batman's and James Bond's cars.
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Who Likes Pancakes?
Wes Magee
Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, July 30, 2005)Illustrated humorous poems for children, with notes for parents and teachers suggesting a range of activities to increase children's understanding and enjoyment.
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Liam
Benjamin Zephaniah, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons, Dan Taylor
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Liam's life is going well. He's done okay in his GCSEs; he's getting pretty good at playing the guitar. If he could just persuade Amy Zyskowski to go out with him, everything would be perfect. Oh, and if he could find out who his real parents are.
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Bound for Jamaica
Gareth Calway, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons, Eoin Coveney
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Between 1500 and 1800, over 12 million Africans were sold into slavery. This is the story of one boy who is kidnapped, sold and transported as a slave across the Atlantic from West Africa to a sugar plantation in Jamaica.
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Copycat
Catherine MacPhail, Alan Gibbons, Natalie Packer
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Jan. 1, 2014)Chantelle Morgan is the most popular girl in school. Well, at least she was until Mimi came along. When Chantelle and her best friend Indira take clumsy, clueless new girl Mimi under their wing, Mimi takes all of their advice. She wears her uniform like Chantelle's; she has her hair cut like Chantelle's; she even starts to talk like Chantelle. And at first Mimi seems so pleased, so grateful. Gradually, though, Chantelle begins to suspect she has created a monster.
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Point Danger
Catherine MacPhail, Alan Gibbons, Natalie Packer, Iva Sasheva
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, )None
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This Boy
Pippa Goodhart, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons, Iva Sasheva
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Kerry hates her new school. She doesn't think much of the new house either, as it's full of strange noises. While waiting by the old war memorial for her mum to come home, she meets a boy. He seems nice, but very sad about something. And he's dressed a bit oddly too.
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Complete New Titles Saver Pack
Natalie Packer Alan Gibbons
Paperback (Collins Educational, Feb. 20, 2014)nan
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A Big Surprise
Celia Warren
Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, July 30, 2005)Leela brings an unexpected guest to the Teddy Bears' Picnic.
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Zombie Wasps
Mike Gould, Natural History Museum, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Are you scared of spiders? Have you heard of the zombie wasp? Do you know which bee has the most painful sting? Place yourself on the 'scare scale' and, if you dare, find out all about the world's biggest, weirdest and most fearsome insects in this book produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.
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Making it Move: A Short History of Animation
Samuel Connor, Natalie Packer, Alan Gibbons
Paperback (HarperCollins UK, Nov. 1, 2012)Find out how the latest animated films are made and how animation has developed since its early days. Plus find out how to create your own flick-book and clay animations.
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