Hodder Children's Books

Title : 01: Naughtiest Girl In The School
Author: Enid Blyton

Elizabeth Allen is spoilt and selfish. When's she's sent away to boarding school she makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been! But Elizabeth soon finds out that being bad isn't as simple as it seems ...

Title : Clementine
Author: Sara Pennypacker

Clementine seems to be constantly in trouble...

Firstly, for cutting off Margaret's hair - don't they know she was just trying to help? Secondly, for not paying attention in class - just because she's paying attention to something other than maths, doesn't mean she's not paying attention! And thirdly, for the Black Hole, which is her bedroom - it's not like she means to lose things there, that's just the nature of the Black Hole! Perhaps it's time for Clementine to change...or perhaps not!

Title : Forever Rose
Author: Hilary McKay

It's the Casson Family finale, and Permanent Rose takes centre stage.

It's tough being the youngest - Rose is lonely. Her family are always busy doing their own things so Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house every day. Saffy is off with Sarah, Indigo has his paper round and guitar lessons, Eve's in quarantine in the shed, Bill's not much use in London, and who knows where Caddy is since she disappeared with Michael's postcards! The only one around is David and Rose would rather be alone than be with him! 

At least Rose still has her friends at school: the brilliant Kiran and the nice but boring Molly. But school is no longer a peaceful place where Rose can daydream. Mean Mr Spencer is always shouting about SATs. And now hes cancelled Christmas! But one thing Mr Spencer cant cancel is the Christmas School Trip which means Rose can help Molly with her ONE BIG IDEA ... but what could that be?

Will it be a very merry Christmas for Class 6 and the Casson family?

Title : Summer Sunshine
Author: Emma Thomson

Felicity and her friend are off backpacking around Fairy World in this colour summer special with three short stories.

Story 1 - It is the start of the fairies' summer adventure. They are on their way to Dreamland but it's not long before their plans start to go wrong...

Story 2 - The fairies are on their way to Bird Island but they are not alone! Being a Friendship Fairy, Felicity has made one or two friends along the way...

Story 3 - The fairies are on their last leg of the journey to Friend Land. Will Felicity ever be able to leave somewhere so close to her heart?

Title : Bend It Like Beckham
Author: Narinder Dhami

Jess just wants to play football but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off...

Title : Dancing Shoes
Author: Noel Streatfeild

When their mother dies, leaving them orphaned, Rachel and Hilary are sent to live with their aunt, who runs a troupe of dancing girls –‘Mrs Wintle’s Little Wonders’. Hilary, a talented dancer, settles there immediately and loves the chance to dance every day.

Rachel finds it more difficult to fit in. She’s also got another worry on her mind. Her mother’s dying wish was for Hilary to attend the Royal Ballet School. But Hilary seems to have other ideas!

Title : Lily's Dressing-Up Dreams 05: The Silver Mirror
Author: Jenny Oldfield

Pearl loves playing dress-up with her friends, Amber and Lily. But this dressing-up box isn't like any other ... When Pearl finds a red cloak there's a magical dazzle of light and the next thing she knows, she's in the middle of Red Riding-Hood's fairytale world!

Pearl is desperate for her own fairytale adventure, just like Amber and Lily. When will it be her turn? Pearl wonders as she puts on a shawl from the dressing-up box. To her delight, it's her turn now, as she whooshes away to the world of Red Riding-Hood filled with village fairs, delicious treats and lots of animal friends! But Pearl better beware. A hungry wolf lurks in the woods ready to pounce ...

Title : Kittens in the Kitchen
Author: Lucy Daniels

Mr Williams, the caretaker at Mandy's school, is furious when a stray cat has a litter in his kitchen. He wants the kittens and their mum out of his house as soon as possible. Will Mandy be able to find owners for them all in just one week?