What did the ref say to the chicken who tripped a defender?FowlWhy was the footballer upset on his birthday?He got a red cardEven if we lose the Euros!

Daydreams, surprises, hopes, fears, friendships. Word-play, narrative poems, limericks, surrealism and much more. . .This wonderful collection of all-new poems is the fruit of many years' work in schools, at festivals, and in the broadcasting studio. Stewart Henderson is a Tv and radio script-writer, a song writer and a performance poet. His poetry takes a very funny, sideways look at life, in a way that leaves plenty to think about.Stewart...

From the bestselling author of Dirty Bertie.Stan Button had always dreamed of becoming a superhero. Then one day a letter arrives inviting him for an interview at the mysterious Mighty High School. To his amazement, Stan is offered a place – starting immediately. His superpower is 'non-conventional', as are those of his two new best friends, but lessons in supervillain-spotting and tight-wearing mean they are soon ready to defeat the evil Green Meanie… who might just be no...

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes. Stan and his friends are so busy preparing for their Heroes exams and having flying lessons that no one seems to realise that Miles has been abducted by aliens! Can fully-fledged superhero Captain Courageous lend a hand or will their fates be decided by a piece of bionic bubble gum?With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers.

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes.Our heroes, Stan, Minnie, Miles and, of course, Pudding the Wonder Dog, face their toughest challenge yet – a weatherman gone bad! Thunderbot is determined to hold the country to ransom by controlling the weather – he even threatens to put the Queen in danger!With gadgets a-plenty, our young superheroes must battle through ice, snow, tornadoes and lightning strikes – but can they save the day?With fully integr...

When Ed Bagley wakes up in a yucky sewer --and discovers he's a zombie-- things can't get any weirder! That is, until his evil arm scurries off his shoulder and into the town of Mortlake to cause all sorts of trouble.Un-armed and dangerous, Ed teams up with his werewolf buddy Max Moon to track down his rogue limb and save Mortlake from the evil at the center of it all.This formerly unlucky kid is out to prove he really is all guts! But when he's faced with gross ghouls, wor...

Would You Rather . . .Sniff Ronaldo's stinky sock or chew Buffon's smelly glove?Pick your gaffer’s nose or be left on the substitutes’ bench forever?Lick your best mate’s football boots or wash your team’s kit all year?Kiss Harry Kane’s socks or wear Heung Min-Son’s boxers on your head for a day?Packed full of gross, silly and bonkers WOULD YOU RATHER questions about...

Being undead is no walk in the park, especially when you've got four extra fingers with a mind of their own!In this third creepy installment, Ed must contend with a nemesis even scarier than an evil clown: the devil himself! Yes, the devil is the one pulling the strings on Ed's weird additional fingers, and Ed must pay him a visit if he ever hopes to be free.But the deeds of Ed's fingers have turned everyone in Mortlake against him. Can he win back his friends and make ever...

Being a zombie is no picnic, especially when your body is rotting right before your eyes. (Gross!) As if Ed Bagley didn't already have it bad enough, he's now being chased by a horde of demons sent by Kambo Cheapteeth, an undead circus clown who’s always angry.With the help of his werewolf buddy, Max Moon, Ed ventures into the ultimate vortex of evil: a demon circus, to battle with Kambo once and for all! Along the way, he encounters an evil curse, a maze of mirrors, a giant spewin...

Book three in the internationally bestselling Escape from Furnace series that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Teenager Alex Sawyer must brave the bloody, brutal laboratories beneath the deadly underground prison, Furnace Penitentiary.“A thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more . . . Downright terrifying.” —VOYA (on Solitary)“Fresh and ferocious.” —James Patterson (on Lockdown...

"Monster Planet, here we come!"One morning at school, Natalie is feeling bored - until a tiny monster waves at her from a plant on the classroom window sill. The monster whizzes her off in his mini flying saurcer for some MONSTER FUN. Now Natalie really has some monster stories to tell.An exciting and funny adventure from the award-winning author of THE DINOSAUR'S PACKED LUNCH.

You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.Shabba me whiskers! It’s that bestselling and award-winning first ever Mr Gum book by Andy Stanton. The Mr Gum books are only the craziest, funniest most best books for children in the whole wide world.‘It’s time for action,’ said Mr Gum to nobody in particular. ‘Nasty action.’Good evening. Mr Gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, ...