"Paws and Whiskers"
edited by Jacqueline Wilson

A collection of stories about cats and dogs- what's not to like?

 It includes new stories from authors such as Malorie Blackman, Michael Morpurgo and Jacky herself, but also extracts from old favourites like "The Hundred and One Dalmations," "Gobbolino the Witch's Cat" and "David Copperfield."

The book has been put together in support of Battersea Dogs' and Cats Home.

"The Girl Who Wasn't There"
by Karen McCombie

Karen is one of our favourite authors, especially since she came to visit Bromley High two years ago.

This book is a bit different to her others as it is a gentle ghost story.
New girl Maisie finds it hard to fit in at her new school until she grabs everyone's interest by telling of a strange figure she saw in one of the school's windows. The other girls tell her that the old school is haunted by the ghost of a Victorian girl, and she becomes friends with Kat, who seems particularly interested. Does Kat know more about the ghost than she admits?

A thrilling mystery that will send chills down your spine.

An interview with Karen

"The Baking Life of Amelie Day" by Vanessa Curtis

Amelie loves to bake, and is thrilled to be chosen to compete as Best Teen Baker of the Year. But Amelie has Cystic Fibrosis, and is worried that it will all be too much- can her own brand of "flour power" get her through?

A charming book about the importance of determination and courage, it is sweet and funny with a big heart, and will make you think differently about disability.

It even includes recipes to get you reaching for your mixing bowl- or for the nearest cupcake!

"Awful Auntie" by David Walliams

Awful Aunt Alberta is determined to cheat Stella out of her inheritance, the very grand Saxby Hall. But she hasn't counted on Stella's secret weapon- Soot, the ghostly chimney sweep. Can they save the day?

A funny romp with engaging- and sometimes awful- characters, Walliams has done it again. Read it before it is on TV!