Barrington Stoke teen

"When budgets are cut, the local Council decides to close the pool in Barton. But the pool is where Lisa Seal trains, and Lisa is tipped for Olympic gold. The town wastes no time in staging a peaceful protest but some people have other ideas ..."--Back cover.

"A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows exactly what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go - will she find her friend? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+"--Amazon.com.

When a German refugee moves to a small English town in the aftermath of World War II, he is an outsider. The gang decide to take Klaus under their wing, but their increasingly hateful pranks under the leadership of new lad Joe cause Klaus to question their actions.

"It was suposed to be the holiday of a lifetime. Now it's a fight for life. When Dan's family win a sailing holiday he asks his mate Joe to join them for two weeks of sun, sea and sand. But then Somali pirates board their boat and it seems like they might just get a bullet to the head and a trip to the bottom of the sea. Joe needs a plan--and fast"--Back cover.