Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest

Engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy – The GuardianAround the unfriendly, rocky island of Brutalia, the waves are awash with brave sea-farers, on a treasure hunt for their demanding queen. Among them is Mort, but rather than hunt for treasure, he’s more interested in looking for his family who are lost at sea. Unfortunately, his shipmate Punky has her eyes firmly on the prize. But when the pair find the tentacle of a mythical sea creature, their adventure takes a dramatic turn. Is this the prize-winning treasure Punky and the queen seek? Or could it be a monstrous twist in Mort’s rescue mission? The second book in a wickedly funny series about an aspiring pacifist in a brutal kingdom, perfect for fans of the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON series, FROSTHEART and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. PRAISE FOR MORT THE MEEK AND THE RAVENS’ REVENGE:”Crammed with wisecracking corvids and outrageous wordplay, it’s engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy” – The Guardian”Delahaye’s writing is clever and hilarious and bursting with creativity” – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD”A rip-roaringly funny read from the queen of comedy” – Linda C, Educator”This is a hilariously dark adventure for anyone who wants to stand up for what’s right” – Tsam P, Bookseller

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Level 12: In Real Life

Suki and her friends love playing video games. When new boy Tom joins her class, Suki and her classmates can’t quite figure him out – he doesn’t play video games and disappears into the trees at break time. No one knows where he goes or what he does, until the day Suki finds out … Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children’s personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.