Interest age: from c 6 years

Jack has always wanted to meet a unicorn, and with its black coat, golden hooves and truth-telling powers, the magical xiezhi is the most amazing unicorn ever! But when the xiezhi accuses the Jade Emperor of a crime, Jack doesn't know what - or who - to believe. Can Jack harness rat's power over ...

Jake, Andy, Lucy and Kayla are best friends, and so are their pets Buddy, Nibbles, Ajax and Daisy. Together, the four friends and their pets make up the Pet Club, where new adventures are part of everyday life.

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).

Who is stealing golden apples from the King's magical orchard? Prince Ivan sets out to find the thief; a journey on which he's helped by Silver Wolf to trace first the Firebird, then the winged Horse of Power, then princess Marya, held captive by the wicked sorcerer Kaschey.

When Lola's mum gets a job at a fire station in a different town, it means moving away from all her friends. Lola is proud of her mum, but she's really worried about starting a new school. There is one good thing, though - her parents have promised that they can think about getting a cat! Then on...

This title is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). 'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce...

While helping to clear up the beach, the Five find a dog's collar by the sea and are soon searching for the missing dog. And when they come to the new bakery, it's not just the smell of cinnamon buns that catches Timmy's attention.

Little Bird is on a mission: to help lonely children make friends. One day she spots Sami, a little boy in a new country, who's always playing on his own. With Little Bird's help, Sami discovers that the world is full of friends, if only you know where to look. With rich, magical illustrations an...

Little Bird is on a mission: to help lonely children make friends. One day she spots Sami, a little boy in a new country, who's always playing on his own. With Little Bird's help, Sami discovers that the world is full of friends, if only you know where to look.

Autumn is Fox's favourite time of the year. But as the days pass, autumn starts to reach its end. Winter is coming and Fox definitely cannot let that happen! Join Fox as he tries to do everything to stop autumn from slipping by - eventually he learns that each season has its magic!