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Petrify
Beth Chambers
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)Everyone knows that you don't go into Ma Jessop's woods. Everyone but new boy Josh. He's not scared by spooky stories about a wild old witch who drinks human blood. To prove his point to Ella and her friends, Josh goes into the quarry at the heart of the woods and steals a souvenir. But then terrible things start to happen.
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Seconds Out
Dan Tunstall
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Sept. 1, 2011)Andy Cope is the school hard man, always in fights. When the Head sends him to work off his aggression at a boxing club, Andy thinks it's a chance to lamp a few people without getting in trouble. But the hardman learns the hard way that he's not as tough as he thinks. With his reputation in shreds, can Andy find a new way forward?
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Kidnap
Chris Powling
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Sept. 1, 2011)Adam and Daisy, a billionaire's children, are kidnapped along with Leo, the son of one of their staff. The three kids must work together to escape their brutal captors - but soon Adam starts to wonder if the kidnapping was an inside job.
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Man about the House
C A Plaisted
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)Jeza lives with his mum and teenage sister. His dad is preoccupied with his new girlfriend and toddler daughter. Jeza feels frustrated at the lack of boy's stuff in his life - he needs dad time too. But can he get Dad to listen, and how can he explain that he needs a dad in his life without hurting his mum?
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Beast Hunter
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Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Sept. 1, 2011)Everyone knows the flooded quarry is dangerous. But when Jacob spots the tail of a huge reptile disappearing into the undergrowth, nobody believes him! He needs to get proof before anyone will take him seriously. And that means hunting the beast himself.
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The Haunted Mobile
Robert Dodds
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Sept. 1, 2011)Jake's mobile is going wrong. It's sending weird texts to his friends. Then they start appearing on his phone - from himself. Then the voice messages begin. A girl is trapped in a storm drain, begging him for help. Finally he gets a live call from her - but is it already too late?
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Drawing a Veil
Lari Don
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)Ellie and Amina are best friends. But when Amina decides to start wearing the hijab, it attracts the attention of the bullies. Now Ellie's loyalties are being tested. Has Amina changed? Does it matter if best friends have different beliefs? Is she ready to stand up for Amina?
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Death Match
Andy Croft
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Sept. 1, 2011)During the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, a match was set up between Dynamo Kiev's players and a German side. Kiev won. Again, and again. Until the half-starved players faced an international-calibre German side, under the threat of execution if they didn't let the occupiers win.
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Breaking the Rules
Maxine Linnell
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)Mo hates her new school and her new town. She has no friends and home life is awful. So when a nice guy befriends her on Facebook, she's happy to accept. His messages keep her going while life just gets worse. Then he invites her to meet him. And Mo decides to take a risk.
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The Revenge of Tommy Bones
Julia Jarman
Paperback (Featherstone Education, May 21, 2015)Two boys are stranded when they miss the last bus. It will be a long cold lonely walk back home to their village - unless they take the short cut past Tommy Bones's pond. But they both know the legend. If they go past Tommy Bones's pond, he might step into the road...and they will pay the price. The boys must each decide: superstition or short cut. But what happens if one of them is wrong? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers or those with English as an additional language aged 11+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (8+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
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Dark Water
Cindy Jefferies
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)Sarah keeps her swimming a secret. She's scared of people teasing her - even though she has a good chance of getting into the Olympic team! But she can't hide her skill forever. And when danger strikes, she's the only one who can help.
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Pitch Dark
Robert Dodds
Paperback (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Feb. 1, 2012)David's finding it tough fitting in at his new school. All he wants to do is be the goalie on the school team like he was before. But Nick, the current school goalie, has killed off any hope of that. Walking home through the town's abandoned football stadium one night, David meets a stranger who will change his life forever.