A quirky, warm and exciting story about family, friendship and time-travel - from legendary author Jean Ure.

 When twelve-year-old Lily is walking to school one day, a very unusual girl appears out of nowhere! It is 1953 and this stranger is dressed in a green sparkly dress, purple tights with orange swirls and has bright yellow hair sticking up like a dandelion. As quickly as she appears, she disappears again into thin air!

 Lily rushes to tell her best friends Tara and Geraldine about this strange encounter, and they begin an investigation to solve the mystery. Could it be that the girl is from the future? And what does she want with Lily?

Dandelion

A brand-new adventure about animals and friendship. From the legendary author of the bestselling Frankie Foster series, Jean Ure.

 Eleven-year-old best friends, Hannah and Katy LOVE animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster's Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie.

 Rosie isn't able to ride like the other horses, and when Mrs Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to another Riding School. But Farley Downs is no ordinary Riding School, and the owner mistreats Rosie, forcing her to gallop when she isn't able. Hannah and Katy want desperately to save the horse, but to do that, they will need to raise more money than either of them have ever had.

 Follow the girls on their journey as they rescue their four-legged friend, Rosie.

 A heart-warming tale about the love of animals and the power of friendship.

Rescuing Rosie

Another brilliant story containing comedy, calamity and cool characters by acclaimed writer Jean Ure.

 Even though Tash and Emily go to a nunnery (well, an all girls' school, which amounts to the same thing!), they are into boys in a BIG WAY. They're also stepsisters and the hugest of best friends. So when their mum and dad have to go Peru for work for a couple of months, leaving the girls in their own flat in Aunty Jay's house, they are seriously excited.

 Of course they've got to take their weird elder sister, Ali, hundreds of her Star Trek videos and Fat Man the cat, but apart from that they are INDEPENDENT GIRLS. And when they find out that there's a dishy boy living in the flat downstairs, they just can't believe their luck.

Boys Beware

The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!

 Frankie Foster loves fixing people's problems. Her help might not always be welcome - and she might cause the odd total disaster - but Frankie always fixes things. Eventually!

 Frankie's best friend Skye, who's pretty serious at the best of times, is acting even more quiet than usual, so it's up to Frankie and their other best friend, Jem, to find out what's up.

 And when Skye confesses that she's lost a very special pencil, bequeathed to her by her granny, Frankie is determined to discover what's happened to the precious heirloom. In fact, she's SO determined to help, she's prepared to go to some extraordinary lengths. with some hilarious and very spooky consequences!

Freaks Out!

À treize ans, Tamsin n'a encore jamais eu de petit-ami. Plus le temps passe et plus elle commence à désespérer, même sa petite sœur de dix ans a un copain !Mais, un jour, en passant devant un chantier, Tamsin croise le regard d’Alex, l’un des jeunes ouvriers. C’est le coup de foudre ! Pour elle, il devient impossible de ne pas penser au beau garçon, de s’imaginer dans ses bras. Un jour, enfin, il lui demande de sortir avec lui.Malheureusement, Alex a déjà dix-sept ans et il a quitté l’école… autant dire qu’il est presque adulte ! Pour ne pas risquer de le perdre, Tamsin ment sur son âge et prétend avoir quinze ans. Elle va vite découvrir que mentir à ses parents et à celui qu’elle aime n’est vraiment pas de tout repos…Les frissons et les aventures d’un tout premier amour.

Coeur fondant

More comedy, calamity and cool characters from acclaimed-writer Jean Ure.

 Joanna, Chloe and Dee are the best of friends. They may be seen as outsiders at school, but they're an inseparable trio. Joanna who narrates the story, lives with her mum. But Mum's not your normal, average parent - she's a medium. Cool, you might think, but Jo's inherited her mother's psychic ability, which is not really compatible with school life! When one of their classmates goes missing, Chloe and Dee persuade Jo to use her gift to find her - but having a gift is one thing, dealing with the consequences is another.

Is Anybody There? - Seeing is believing

Four stray dogs, all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage, with their people Flossie and Joe. This is Bonnie's story .

 Poor little Bonnie was a pathetic, timid little dog. As a puppy she was taken to a loving home, where her People - Alison and Jake - adored her. But they started arguing and eventually split up. Jake left home and Bonnie was left with Alison who wasn't quite as kind as her partner had been. When Alison's new friend moves in, he doesn't particularly like dogs and Bonnie finds herself ignored for most of the time. She escapes to the countryside but injures her paw on a rusty nail and is bleeding and frightened. Buster - that very brave dog - finds her and coaxes her out The Munchy Flats People find both dogs and taken them home to their growing family!

Bonnie

Three of Jean Ure's stories in one bumper volume of classic girly fiction with 'Sugar and Spice', 'Secret Meeting' and 'Is Anybody There'?

 'Sugar and Spice': Geeky Ruth Spicer is shocked when super-cool Shayanne Sugar wants to be her friend.

 'Secret Meeting': Annie's arranged the coolest birthday present for her best friend, Megan.

 'Is Anybody There?': The friendship of three girls is tested when one of them accepts a lift with a stranger.

 These three classic girl's stories combine vivid characters with real life problems and a touch of humour, making this essential reading for 10 - 12 year old girls.

The Friends Forever Collection

One of the brilliant titles in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.

 Who wants to be one of three? And who wants to be the middle one of three? Polly is stuck in the middle, with a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly wants to be the one to get noticed, the one to become a famous actress, the one who is thin. But when Polly decides to take drastic action to shed pounds, she loses more than just weight.

 Jean Ure's diary series includes: Shrinking Violet, Skinny Melon and Me, The Secret Life of Sally Tomato, Becky Bananas, This is Your Life and Fruit and Nutcase.

Pumpkin Pie

Three of Jean Ure's best-loved stories in a bumper 3-in-1 edition - PASSION FLOWER, SHRINKING VIOLET and PUMPKIN PIE.

 In PASSION FLOWER, Stephanie, a hip fourteen year old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, are stuck in the middle of their parents' arguments. When Dad suggests going on a summer holiday, they jump at the chance.

 In SHRINKING VIOLET, twins Violet and Lily lead very different lives; Lily has friends and goes to parties and Violet stays at home, writing to her pen pal. But when Violet borrows bits of Lily's life to make herself sound more interesting, it's bound to lead to trouble.

 In PUMPKIN PIE, Polly is stuck in the middle of a beautiful, fashion-conscious older sister and a high-achieving younger brother grabbing all the attention. Polly never wanted to turn food into her enemy, but when Dad starts calling her Plumpkin she doesn't have a choice.

The Flower Power Collection

A brilliant comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame.

 Carmen is in Year 9 and has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and with one of her best friends, Josh, actually writes her own songs. The school is having a Top Spot contest for would-be pop stars, and Carmen eagerly puts her name on the list. But when Carmen hears a spiteful girl at her school make comments about her weight, she bunks off school and swears she is never going back.

Star Crazy Me

The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!

 Frankie Foster loves fixing people's problems. Her help might not always be welcome - and she might cause the odd total disaster - but Frankie always fixes things. Eventually!

 It all started with the "My Beginnings" essays that Frankie and her classmates had to write for English. Her best friend, Jem, wrote all about how she felt being adopted and it was so good it got chosen to be read out at the end of term Speech Day!But writing the essay stirs up some questions for Jem, and she starts wondering about the identity of her biological mum. Needless to say, Frankie jumps at the chance to uncover the mystery and makes it her mission to reunite mother and daughter. regardless of the consequences!

Fizzypop

Four stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people Flossie and Jo. Buster is the boss dog, and he tells the stories.

 The first of four titles, each one told through the voice of a rescued dog. Buster the Bitsa is the star of this first book. He's a mongrel - a bit of this and a bit of that. He's the boss dog, the one who arrived at Munchy Flats cottage first. When Buster was a puppy he had a lovely warm and loving home. Being an adventurous little soul, he got out of the garden one day and was dognapped by a rogue. He was taken to live with a family who didn't care for him but he managed to escape. Roaming the woods and fields he rescues a dear little lapdog and becomes a hero - with his picture in all the papers. His People recognise him and there's a joyful reunion.

Buster

À treize ans, Tamsin n'a jamais eu de petit-ami. Plus le temps passe et plus elle commence à se sentir larguée : même sa soeur de dix ans a un copain ! Mais son tour viendra bientôt, c'est sûr !
Lorsque Tamsin rencontre Alex, elle ne peut plus s'arrêter de penser à lui. Et elle est vraiment ravie quand un jour il lui demande de sortir avec elle.
Malheureusement, Alex a seize ans et il a déjà quitté l'école. Pour ne pas le perdre, Tamsin ment sur son âge, à l'insu de ses parents. Mais combien de temps pourra-telle encore mentir ?

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