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Izzy's new neighbor is a bit of a grump--though they are both botanically inclined. When the neighbor discovers unwanted flowers--again and again--in his precious rose garden, he bids Izzy to take them away. Izzy does--and uses the blooms to brighten someone else's day. Before long, the town is bursting with Izzy's flowers. The grumpy neighbor doesn't see the fuss. "They're JUST FLOWERS!" he yells. "Just flowers" that brought joy and color to everyone...

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! When live gives you lemons...Karen sets up a lemonade stand in front of her house. But she has only a few customers. So Karen sells lemonade at a Krushers practice. Now business is booming. Karen is spending more time selling lemonade and less time playing softball. Kristy is mad at Karen. Uh-oh. Can Karen play softball and sell...

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Whodunit?Karen loves playing on her big sister's softball team, Kristy's Krushers. But then Karen sees strange things going on at practices. Softball gloves and bats are disappearing. Pages are missing from Kristy's notebook. Who is doing this? And why? Karen and her friends are going to try to find out. Can they save Kristy's...

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Fun in the sun Karen and the family visit a tropical island. There are lots of fun things to do there. Karen explores caves, hunts for seashells, and snorkels in the sea. She even meets a new friend. But, Sandy is sad and quiet. Can Karen help Sandy share in her island adventures?

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Puppy loveMidgie the dog has run away. Karen and her family are very sad. So, they get a new puppy. Sadie is loveable and sweet. But, she is also a lot of work. And, she's not getting along with the other pets. Will everything work out with Sadie?

A stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters face heartbreak and home truths as they return to their old school and discover no one can ever truly go back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+ Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago – with five letters inside for four of them, because...

In this middle-grade novel, Lo's best friend, Jazz, is ditching her for the popular crowd, makeup and boys. But when Lo finds new friends who share her love of comics and Doctor Who, she discovers her voice-and the confidence to speak up for what's right. Who would ditch cosplay and Doctor Who for bras and boys? In this funny yet moving coming-of-age novel, a girl finds comfort, and eventually her voice, by writing letters to The Doctor from her...

Ana looks out the pet store window with the store's last remaining animals for sale-a dog, a hedgehog and a mouse. What are they waiting for? Ana remembers finding the dog and bringing him to the store as a puppy. She's watched as all the other dogs-the most charming, the most elegant, the strongest-have all gone off. Ana, too, has never left, except at nights when she closes the store and goes home to the modest apartment she shares with her grandmother....

The loudest kid in fiction is back brand-new story. And he's still got a lot to shout about! Harry's school is running out of money and might even have to close but then his friend Jessica tells everyone that Harry will know how raise the money needed to keep it open. The pressure is on. Can Harry save the school? Probably, but first he needs to finish his game of World of Zombies RUN! • The funniest kid in fiction is back! Follow his life's ups...

The funniest kid in fiction aka SHOUTYKID is back and has more to shout about than ever! When he's packed off on a school trip to 'Adventure Camp' for half term Harry is less than thrilled. He'd planned to spend his holiday shooting zombies, not kayaking, abseiling and perfecting his archery skills! Even worse than all the outdoor activities, Harry's been put in a dorm with his arch-nemesis Ed Bigstock!!! And if Ed finds out Harry's deepest secret...