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Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing

Maggie Sparks does NOT want to go to a new school!

Especially not one with mean students and a teacher she is sure is a VAMPIRE.

But Maggie has no choice. When their school gets closed down, she and Arthur are forced to go to Peregrine Primary. Thankfully, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. Maggie plans to use her powers to get out of going to the nightmare new school – one way or another.

All she needs is a little magic …

About the Maggie Sparks series:
Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

Join TikTok sensation and Sunday Times Bestselling Author Mr G on a fun, interactive journey into the ADHD brain – packed with raps, tips, movement breaks, and cool illustrations to help kids thrive!

Discover how neurodivergent brains work, take movement breaks by ‘shuffling’, learn how to handle tricky situations – and more! This book also includes a free audiobook, free movement break video and a fidget feature.

As well as having ADHD himself, Mr G has been teaching and helping children with ADHD for ten years. He has also helped thousands of people understand ADHD better through his TikTok videos.

Boy Underground is a powerful adventure story about Hugo, an autistic boy who decides to go all the way into the Paris underground to find a place where he belongs.

For Hugo, the world can be too loud and bright. He likes the quiet. He likes the dark. And he loves maps.

When Hugo learns that there’s a whole other world under Paris, a network of tunnels, quarries and catacombs mapped beneath his feet, he sets off on an adventure.

Navigating secret passages, narrowly escaping robbers and returning to old friends, Hugo discovers more than just buried treasure …

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