Nigel Pilkington
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"Marty seems to do no wrong. Trent can't seem to get things right. When they are thrown together by tragedy, they find their futures may be defined by more than just their good intentions. Stonesmere is an English seaside suburb, defined by poignant traditions passed from generation to generation. Marty is a golden girl here, albeit one who quietly chafes against the legacy of her father's accomplishments and the care of her saintly mother - an outsider...
3) Eeny meeny
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The “dark, twisted, thought-provoking”* international bestseller—first in the series featuring Detective Helen Grace.
Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun. As hunger and thirst set in, only one walks away alive.
It’s a game more twisted than any Detective Helen Grace has ever seen. If she hadn’t spoken with the shattered survivors herself, she almost wouldn’t believe them.
Helen...
Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun. As hunger and thirst set in, only one walks away alive.
It’s a game more twisted than any Detective Helen Grace has ever seen. If she hadn’t spoken with the shattered survivors herself, she almost wouldn’t believe them.
Helen...
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When Flamingo grows tired of getting cold legs in the Scrapheap Lake, she realises she needs a raft! But building a raft is harder than she realises, and it's not all plain sailing.
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with math.
Handling mistakes and dealing with failure is a big part of learning how to be resilient. “Flamingo and the Raft” teaches the valuable lesson that setbacks can be turned into steppingstones...
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The most important football match in the Scrapheap kicks off...but when things start going wrong for Striker and her team, can they find a way to turn it around?
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with math.
Understanding and respecting others' differences and abilities is a key skill for children to learn to make the world a kinder place. In “Striker and the Team”, Striker learns that each of her teammates...
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Penguin longs to be as close to the stars as possible, so he decides to make the long journey up the Scrapheap Mountain. Will he make it to the top?
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths.
In “Penguin and the Mountain”, Penguin perseveres through a long and difficult journey to achieve his goal. This story encourages children to approach problems and obstacles with a proactive mindset and that when setting...
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Whenever Tractor bursts a tire, Rusty is always on-hand to fix it. But when Tractor's tire bursts in the creepiest part of the Scrapheap, he's faced with fixing his tire all by himself.
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with math.
“Tractor and the Tire” highlights the importance of independent learning. When children master a skill or concept without help, it can be incredibly confidence-boosting and empowering,...
8) Numbots Scrapheap Stories - A Story About the Importance of Practising Little and Often., Ninja And
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When the rest of the NumBots sign up to the Robo Dancing Show, NinjaBot can't wait to perform. However, he soon realises it's not easy getting up on stage...
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths.
Ninja and the Dance Show is a story that encourages children to try something new, even if it means stepping out of their comfort zone. For children, learning to overcome fears is an empowering experience, and...
9) Numbots Scrapheap Stories - A Story About Taking Risks and Overcoming Fears., Unicorn and the Big Ra
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The biggest race in the scrapheap is taking place and Unicorn wants to do the best she can... but with strong competition, she needs to find a way to prepare...
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths.
Unicorn and the Big Race is a story that shows the importance of practising little and often. By improving skills with small amounts of regular practice, children's confidence in their own ability increases.
We've...
10) Numbots Scrapheap Stories - A Story About Teamwork and the Importance of Asking for Help., Kitty And
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Magical objects are always appearing in the scrapheap. But when KittyBot finds something mysterious, she faces a problem and she needs her friends' help...
At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths.
Learning how to work in a team is an essential skill for our little listeners to develop. In this story, Kitty and her friends work collectively as a team to solve a problem.
We've created these audio stories and...
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Jeremy Dixon's first full poetry collection A VOICE COMING FROM THEN starts from his teenage suicide attempt and expands to encompass themes of bullying, queerphobia, acceptance and support. Includes unexpected typography, collage, humour, magic, discotheques and frequent appearances from the Victorian demon, Spring-heeled Jack.
Content warning, some of the poems deal with the themes and the language of physical and verbal bullying, swearing, queerphobia,...
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"Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!"--