ISBN,Title,Series,Author,Description,Pages,"Audio Seconds","Reading Level",ATOS,Lexile,Copyright,F/NF "#9780007230891 ","The Gargling Gorilla","Big Cats","Mahy, Margaret","Brave Tim agrees to look after Rosa’s pets. He isn't afraid of vultures or wolfhounds, or even giant rabbits. But he isn't so sure about the gorilla, gargling in the kitchen! A comic story with a familiar setting, from Margaret Mahy.",40,653,"2 to 4",,760L,2007,F,, "#9780007230877 ","The Soccer Playing Frog","Big Cats","Jungman, Ann","A twist on traditional tales of frogs and three wishes, this story features a modern day prince, who loves soccer. Unfortunately he looses his soccer to frog, who demands a kiss as redemption. Of course the frog metamorphoses into a princess, who shares his love of soccer.",48,785,"2 to 4",,600L,2007,F,, "#9780007230884 ",Stowaway!,"Big Cats","Jarman, Julia","This adventure story recounts the first round-world voyage of Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake through the eyes of Dickon, a lame stowaway, who goes on to become Drake's cabin boy and personal hero. Readers learn about the harsh life that sailors in Tudor times experienced as they coped with storms, mutinies and illness on board ship.",48,1148,"2 to 4",,790L,2007,F,, "#9780007336340 ","Sophie’s Rules","Big Cats","West, Keith","Dana has started her new school and is keen to meet new friends, but Sophie isn't making it easy for her. When Dana decides to stand up to Sophie and her gang, everything changes. Written by Keith West and accompanied with detailed illustrations of the characters, this play sensitively tackles the serious issue of bullying in the classroom.",48,971,"2 to 4",,540L,2011,F,, "#9780007336357 ","Gathering in the Days","Big Cats","Owen, Gareth","This wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey.",48,1316,"2 to 4",,,2011,F,, "#9780007465392 ","Jaws and Claws and Things with Wings","Big Cats","Bloom, Valerie","Imaginative, clever and often humorous, this beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Valerie Bloom is inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures of the natural world.",48,1185,"2 to 4",,620L,2013,F,, "#9780007465439 ","Flash Harriet and the Missing Ostrich Eggs","Big Cats","Wallace, Karen","Flash Harriet has a problem. The ostrich eggs at a nearby farm are being stolen. Without them her father can’t do his famous musical performance, and the farm will have to be sold. Who’s stealing the eggs, and why do they want them?",48,1117,"2 to 4",,690L,2013,F,, "#9780008127794 ",Ruby-Rose,"Big Cats","Foxley, Janet","Janet Foxley spins a new take on the familiar classic, Little Red Riding Hood. Be prepared for some unexpected twists and turns as Ruby-Rose sets out into the forest with a basket of food for her grandmother, and as the light fades and things get peculiar, this ripping retelling feels more menacing than ever before!",48,1132,"2 to 4",,650L,2015,F,, "#9780008127800 ","The Signalman: Two Ghost Stories","Big Cats","Dolan, Penny","Discover these two creepy, ghostly stories originally written by Charles Dickens, retold here by Penny Dolan. In ‘The Signalman’ messages warn of horrors to come, but will they be understood before it’s too late? And in ‘The Face on the Train’ a chance meeting inspires an artist to draw a portrait, but was the encounter chance after all?",48,1215,"2 to 4",,570L,2015,F,, "#9780008147174 ","The Black Bull","Big Cats","McCombie, Karen","When Flora dreams of happiness, she doesn’t expect to be thrown on to the back of a great, black bull! But as Flora and the bull travel from glen to glen, is the silent beast all that he seems?",48,998,"2 to 4",,800L,2016,F,, "#9780008147181 ","The Firebird: A Russian Tale","Big Cats","Crebbin, June","June Crebbin tells this traditional magical tale. When Prince Ivan meets Grey Wolf, the two set out on an adventure that takes them to three different castles. Can they win three prizes, or will Prince Ivan pay with his life?",48,1046,"2 to 4",,630L,2016,F,, "#9780008147198 ","The Nutcracker and the Mouse King","Big Cats","Jones, Ursula","Wonderful storyteller Ursula Jones tells the story of the Nutcracker and his noble attempt to defeat the evil Mouse King and his army. Marie will never forget the Christmas the Nutcracker arrives, but can he live up to her expectations?",48,1373,"2 to 4",,780L,2016,F,, "#9780008147204 ","Aladdin and the Genies","Big Cats","French, Vivian","Vivian French tells this well-known, much loved traditional tale of Aladdin, the magical genies and Aladdin’s wishes. Will he find happiness with his riches and beautiful wife, or will evil magician Kadar Ghazi steal everything from him?",48,1062,"2 to 4",,620L,2016,F,, "#9780008179359 ","The Talking Bird","Big Cats","Pirotta, Saviour","A traditional Persian tale about three orphaned siblings who embark on a journey of discovery to find a magical talking bird. Find out if they make it home again, and whether they learn anything about themselves along the way.",48,983,"2 to 4",,620L,2017,F,, "#9780008179373 ","The Rat-Catcher of Hamelin","Big Cats","Crebbin, June","A retelling of the traditional tale of the Pied Piper and how he saves the village of Hamelin from the invasion of rats, only to take his cruel revenge on the people after the mayor refuses to pay him for his good deed. June Crebbin wonderfully captures the spirit of this story for older children, with a spine-tingling finale.",48,1028,"2 to 4",,620L,2017,F,, "#9780008179397 ","The Dragon’s Bride and Other Dragon Stories","Big Cats","Macdonald, Fiona","Three dragon tales from different cultures. Find out how brave Maren defies the terrifying beast on her wedding day, how a dragon’s granny helps three boys escape his cruel claws, and how Tokoyo’s quest to free her father sees her defeat the dreadful dragon and free her whole country at the same time.",48,1319,"2 to 4",,610L,2017,F,, "#9780008179403 ","The King Who Thought He Was Clever","Big Cats","Bradman, Tony; Bradman, Tom","A hilarious tale about a mischievous king who is desperate to show off his clever tricks to three unsuspecting princes. Find out what he gets up to, and whether anyone can beat him at his own game.",48,956,"2 to 4",,680L,2017,F,, "#9780007230938 ","Brother Aelred's Feet","Big Cats","Cross, Gillian","Brother Aelred has remarkably smelly feet. To spare the other monks' noses, he is given the job of tending to the pigs. However, when Viking raiders arrive to attack, loot and pillage the Brothers' monastery, it is Brother Aelred, the humblest, gentlest monk, who saves the day.",48,1000,"2 to 4",,660L,2007,F,, "#9780007230945 ","Games Player of Zob","Big Cats","Shipton, Paul","When the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser – and that isn't good news for them...",48,1186,"2 to 4",3.7,550L,2007,F,, "#9780007231249 ","Matti's Miracle","Big Cats","Jungman, Ann","Berlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you're Jewish. For Matti and many other Jewish children it means being sent to England for safety. Placed with a foster family in the British countryside, Matti is happy but desperate for his parents to join him. He starts working on a plan, but will it work out in time?",48,1849,"2 to 4",3.9,690L,2009,F,, "#9780007336302 ","Caliban's Cave","Big Cats","Nicholls, Judith","An atmospheric collection of new poems about the sea and earth by poet Judith Nicholls, beautifully illustrated by Judy Musselle.",48,965,"2 to 4",,,2011,F,, "#9780007336319 ","In the Rue Bel Tesoro","Big Cats","Coghlan, Lin","Omar and Sasha wander through war-torn streets with their dog Valentine, searching for an address at the Rue Bel Tesoro. On their journey they meet a variety of unusual, quirky characters, little realising that their search may be over sooner than they think. Find out what happens in this dramatic play, beautifully illustrated by Philip Bannister.",48,1173,"2 to 4",,550L,2011,F,, "#9780007465385 ","Treasure Box","Big Cats","Stewart, Pauline","This beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Pauline Stewart focuses on treasures – from jewels and things that sparkle, to deeper treasures that lie closer to the heart.",48,976,"2 to 4",,840L,2013,F,, "#9780008127831 ","The Hairy Flip-Flops and Other Fulani Folk Tales","Big Cats","Davis, Stephens; Stone, Steve","Follow the trickery and antics of Hyena and Rabbit as they try to out-wit each other in this collection of hilarious traditional tales from West Africa.",48,1341,"2 to 4",4.6,800L,2015,F,, "#9780008127848 ","Tales of Two Dragons","Big Cats","Casey, Dawn","These wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China, capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here, by master storyteller Dawn Casey.",48,1278,"2 to 4",4.1,610L,2015,F,, "#9780008147235 ","The Tinderbox","Big Cats","Dolan, Penny","When Jack finds an old tinderbox, he doesn't think much of it, but the fact that someone else wants it so much makes him question his value. Indeed, as his wishes come true, there's only one last thing that he really wants. But will he be able to outwit the King and Queen and win the heart of the Princess before it's too late?",48,1369,"2 to 4",,720L,2016,F,, "#9780008147242 ","Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village","Big Cats","Agard, John; Nichols, Grace","Learn all about the strange goings on in Cotton Tree Village with these four traditional tales from the Caribbean, beautifully told here by award-winning authors, John Agard and Grace Nichols.",48,1598,"2 to 4",,840L,2016,F,, "#9780008147259 ","The Legend of Blackbeard","Big Cats","Bloor, Thomas","Travel with fearsome Captain Blackbeard and his crew of pirates across the open seas as they search for treasure and capture ships. But just when Blackbeard thinks he has everything he ever wanted, he realises that it's being a true pirate that he loves best.",48,1377,"2 to 4",3.8,580L,2016,F,, "#9780008179410 ","The Journey of Odysseus","Big Cats","Morgan, Hawys","Follow Odysseus on his remarkable journey home, and find out whether he and his crew will survive the perils of the cyclops, Poseidon's revenge, the bewitching sirens, Scylla, and the deadly whirlpool, the cruel heat and a dramatic shipwreck. Finally, will Penelope, his long-lost wife be waiting for him?",48,1219,"2 to 4",,770L,2017,F,, "#9780008179427 ","Two Animal Tales from Africa","Big Cats","Birch, Beverley","Two beautifully told traditional tales by Beverley Birch. 'The Water Thief' is about the mischievous antics of Hyena and how crafty Tortoise plays him at his own game. 'Lumbwi and the Gazelle' is about a moving friendship, but when Lumbwi embarks on a new life he seems to forget about his old friend, to dreadful consequences.",48,1467,"2 to 4",4.2,700L,2017,F,, "#9780008179434 ","The Stubborn Prince","Big Cats","Murtagh, Ciaran","A hilarious traditional Norwegian tale, which will have the whole class in stitches. Find out how Prince Magnus gets on when he leaves home thinking he knows best, only to end up living with a ferocious giant determined for him to fail, which he surely would if it wasn't for a little helper Magnus finds. Perhaps he doesn't know best after all?",48,1049,"2 to 4",,590L,2017,F,, "#9780008179441 ","Pandora's Box","Big Cats","Golding, Julia","A lively retelling of the classic Greek legend, which tells Pandora's tale of temptation. As she embarks life on Earth, she needs to follow just one last rule. She mustn't, under any circumstance, open the box she's been given. Can she do it, and what will be the consequences if she gives in?",48,1275,"2 to 4",,620L,2017,F,, "#9780007230990 ","The Monkey Puppet","Big Cats","Rosselson, Leon","There's something different about Mark, the new boy. It's not just that he only speaks through a monkey glove puppet. Soon Daniel finds out that his new friend is in trouble – but can he help him in time?",56,2190,"3 to 5",,580L,2008,F,, "#9780007231089 ","The Golden Turtle and Other Tales","Big Cats","Phinn, Gervase","Three folk tales from around the world retold by the wonderful storyteller Gervase Phinn. In the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams. In the secod, Amparo's daughter looks sweet, but when she's determined to do something nothing gets in her way. In the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big shock!",56,1518,"3 to 5",,820L,2008,F,, "#9780007231287 ","Great Greek Myths","Big Cats","Redmond, Diane","Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest!",56,2401,"3 to 5",4.6,780L,2008,F,, "#9780007336395 ","The Leopard Poachers","Big Cats","Hoopman, Kathy; Acheson-Juliet, Donna","High in the Arabian mountains, brothers Abdullah and Sameer gaze in wonder at a beautiful leopard. Suddenly, the leopard roars with pain - shot by two men nearby. Sameer and Abdullah flee, terrified that they too will fall victim to the leopard poachers. With stunning illustrations bringing the story to life, readers follow Abdullah and Sameer as they escape across the mountains in this action-filled adventure story written by Kathy Hoopmann.",56,1694,"3 to 5",,560L,2011,F,, "#9780007465477 ","The Black Dog","Big Cats","Goodwin, Harriet","Annie, George and Jed are on a school camping trip, and their team hasn't been doing very well in the activities they've been set. There is one final task - an orienteering exercise in the nearby woods - and they're determined to win. But will their differences in opinion hold them back, and what is the howl they've heard deep in the woods?",56,1396,"3 to 5",,610L,2013,F,, "#9780008127886 ","The Ancient Mariner","Big Cats","Purkiss, Sue","A gripping and moving retelling of the poem written originally in the eighteenth century by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of the Ancient Mariner and his adventures at sea, where tragedy strikes more than once and he is ultimately saved – against the odds, teaching him the importance of humanity and humility.",56,1422,"3 to 5",,680L,2015,F,, "#9780008147273 ","The Railway Children","Big Cats","Castor, Harriet","A new chance to follow the lives of Roberta, Phyllis and Peter as they relocate to the country and make friends with station guard Perks, in a lovely retelling of the old favourite written for children by E. Nesbit in the early Twentieth Century.",56,1706,"3 to 5",,750L,2016,F,, "#9780008147280 ","The Jungle Book","Big Cats","Dhami, Narinder","Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic story for children, retold here by Narinder Dhami. Follow Mowgli's adventures with Bagheera, Baloo and the wolf packs which he calls family, as he tries to escape the claws of vicious tiger Shere Khan.",56,1868,"3 to 5",4.1,680L,2016,F,, "#9780008147297 ","Black Beauty","Big Cats","Purkiss, Sue","A retelling of Anna Sewell's classic adventure story of Black Beauty as he starts life carefree in the field with his mother, and is then sold from owner to owner. Will he survive as his treatment gets worse and worse, and will he ever find an owner worthy of his unending loyalty?",56,1668,"3 to 5",,710L,2017,F,, "#9780008179458 ","The Comedy of Errors","Big Cats","Knapman, Tim","A hilarious retelling of one of Shakespeare's silliest comedies. With two sets of identical twins, there's bound to be plenty of mistaken identities, the question is will everyone work out who each other is, and will all the confusion get sorted out before it's too late?",56,1937,"3 to 5",,660L,2017,F,, "#9780008179465 ","As You Like It","Big Cats","Cotterill, Jo","When Rosalind is banished to the forest by her uncle it goes without saying that her cousin Celia will go with her. But their new life gets slightly complicated, when, disguised as boys, they meet real boys, who they'd quite like to live happily ever after with! How to reveal who they really are, without losing the people they love?",56,1965,"3 to 5",,590L,2017,F,, "#9780008179472 ","The Merchant of Venice","Big Cats","Mayhew, Jon","Get acquainted with Shakespeare's classic tale of greed and revenge, in this light-hearted and amusing retelling. Bassanio is overjoyed when he finally gets to marry Portia. But, his happiness is short-lived when he is forced to defend his dear friend Antonio, who's in trouble with an old merchant – intent on getting his pound of flesh.",56,1879,"3 to 5",3.8,610L,2017,F,, "#9780008179489 ","Henry V","Big Cats","Henderson, JA","Relive Shakespeare's epic tale of courage and heroism in this powerful retelling by Jan-Andrew Henderson. Is King Henry V strong enough to bring together his kingdom while under siege in France? And where does his loyalty as king really lie?",56,1505,"3 to 5",,710L,2017,F,, "#9780007231034 ","Selim Hassan the Seventh","Big Cats","French, Vivian","In Selim-Hassan the Seventh, a teenager is determined not to follow in his father's footsteps (but his great-great-great-great grandfather has other ideas). In The Wall, a young nomadic girl is determined to return her grandmother to the land of her birth, across the Great Wall of China.",56,1866,"3 to 6",,840L,2008,F,, "#9780007231041 ","Moving Out","Big Cats","Prue, Sally","World War 2 is over and things in Britain are changing. For Philip and his family this means moving out, from the grey, cramped city to wide open spaces. But Gran doesn't want to leave her home for so many years. What will the family do?",56,2269,"3 to 6",,700L,2008,F,, "#9780007231058 ","Fearless Flynn","Big Cats","McCaughrean, Grealdine; Sheilds, Gillian","Three spooky tales from three peerless storytellers, perfect for telling around the fire on a dark, windy night. Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went",56,2658,"3 to 6",,940L,2008,F,, "#9780007336425 ","The Boswall Kidnapping","Big Cats","Gray, Keith","When Alex's dad drags him to Boswall and Sons, the local department store, he never expects to find himself thrown into a world of kidnap and spies. Written by Carnegie-nominated author Keith Gray, this fast-paced, exciting book shows that things aren't always as they seem...",56,2143,"3 to 6",3.7,590L,2011,F,, "#9780007465507 ","Project Bright Spark","Big Cats","Pitcher, Annabel","Briony had always suspected there was something wrong with her teacher. But after doing some further investigation with her friend Sergio, she uncovers a secret conspiracy so amazing that she could never have believed it was true. Find out how the adventure unfolds in this thrilling mystery novel by Carnegie-medal nominee Annabel Pitcher.",56,2107,"3 to 6",,870L,2013,F,, "#9780008127916 ","The Tempest","Big Cats","Dougherty, John","Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare's most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty.",56,2498,"3 to 6",4.1,570L,2013,F,, "#9780008127923 ","Twelfth Night","Big Cats","Rees, Celia","Enjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church!",56,3602,"3 to 6",3.2,450L,2015,F,, "#9780008147303 ","Anne of Green Gables","Big Cats","Webb, Sarah","A funny, heart-warming retelling of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic story for children, which follows orphan Anne as she joins a new family and makes a new and finally happy life for herself.",56,1975,"3 to 6",,640L,2016,F,, "#9780008147310 ","The Three Musketeers","Big Cats","Howard, Martin","Follow the exciting adventure of D'Artagnan as he desperately tries to fight for a place as one of the King's Musketeers, in this gripping retelling of Alexandre Dumas' classic story. Will D'Artagnan have the courage, bravery and skill to join the finest swordsmen in all of France?",56,2618,"3 to 6",4.4,660L,2016,F,, "#9780008147327 ","The Secret Garden","Big Cats","Hitchcock, Fleur","A gripping retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of mystery and friendship. When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at his remote home on the moor, she thinks she'll be lonely and bored. But when she finds a rusty old key and discovers a secret cousin she never knew she had, everything at Misselthwaite Manor changes.",56,2228,"3 to 6",4.1,650L,2016,F,, "#9780008147334 ","Wuthering Heights","Big Cats","Carroll, Emma","Rediscover Emily Bronte's terrifying novel of revenge and hatred set on the wild Yorkshire moors. When an orphaned boy embarks on a lifelong mission to punish two wealthy families, he begins a chain of unbelievable events. But, will the prize be worth all the heartache caused along the way?",56,2042,"3 to 6",4.6,710L,2016,F,, "#9780008179496 ","Much Ado About Nothing","Big Cats","Purkiss, Sue","Follow the tangled love stories of Beatrice, Benedict, Hero and Claudio in Shakespeare's classic and much-loved comedy.",56,2130,"3 to 6",3.8,560L,2017,F,, "#9780008179519 ","Antony And Cleopatra","Big Cats","Dougherty, John","A beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story between Anthony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. When war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive.",56,2644,"3 to 6",,680L,2017,F,, "#9780007428281 ",Daybreak,"Big Cats","Kennen, Ally","Tomorrow is Linnie's birthday, and all she wants is to see the bore: a tidal wave about to crash down the estuary. But there's a problem on the farm and (to her sister's delight) mum says she can't go. Desperate to see it, Linnie makes a big mistake, but finds help from an unlikely source in this gripping story by award-winning author Ally Kennan.",80,3048,"3 to 6",4.3,720L,2012,F,, "#9780007428298 ","The Soccer Shirt","Big Cats","MacPhail, Cathy","Ross has been saving for a soccer top of his favorite team for ages, but doesn't think he'll ever afford it. When he sees one pinned to a tree, commemorating the death of a young boy, he can't resist taking it - but Ross gets more than he bargains for, and finds having the shirt comes at a dreadful price.",80,3432,"3 to 6",3.6,640L,2012,F,, "#9780007428304 ","Beneath the Waves","Big Cats","Goodwin, Harriet; Rosselson, Leon","Two touching, ghostly tales by Harriet Goodwin and Leon Rosselson. In the first, Joe, struggling to come to terms with his mother's death, finds himself drawn into a spooky legend that lies deep beneath the water. In the second, Billy's encounter with a strange girl in a beautiful garden helps to reveal a long forgotten secret.",80,3193,"3 to 6",4.0,590L,2012,F,, "#9780007428328 ","Three Weird Days and a Meteorite","Big Cats","Allen, Judy","Some odd things are happening to Mike. First a meteorite hits his backpack, then his garden starts sinking and he begins to have bizarre dreams. When Mike hears about a kidnapping that seems identical to his night-visions, he and his best friend Scott decide to solve the mystery.",80,3302,"3 to 6",,700L,2012,F,, "#9780007530113 ","The Tear Jar","Big Cats","Rees, Celia","Lena's best friend Katy has dumped her and she's feeling lost and alone on a school trip to the British Museum. But when Lena finds herself in a painted room at the heart of the Pomepii exhibition, she discovers a world which is about to meet a terrifying end.",80,3283,"3 to 6",4.7,720L,2014,F,, "#9780007530120 ","A Midsummer Night's Dream","Big Cats","Dougherty, John","One Midsummer Night, Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia ran into the moonlit wood where Oberon, the king of the fairies, was busy weaving magic and enchantment.",80,3802,"3 to 6",4.3,640L,2014,F,, "#9780007530137 ",Macbeth,"Big Cats","Mayhew, Jon","I'm Conn, and I work in Macbeth's castle. I fetch and I carry, and I see everything. Sometimes I see things I shouldn't; things so dreadful I'll never forget them.",80,3849,"3 to 6",4.6,680L,2014,F,, "#9780008127954 ","Nicholas Nickleby","Big Cats","Berry, Julie","Orphans Nicholas and Kate arrive in London to find help from their uncle, but his cold-hearted, cruel attitude sets the siblings on a course that will change their lives forever. Immerse yourself in this beautiful adaptation of one of Charles Dickens' best-known novels by Julie Berry.",80,3935,"3 to 6",4.0,670L,2015,F,, "#9780008127961 ","Romeo and Juliet","Big Cats","Mayhew, Jon; Vagnozzi, Barbara","Get to know one of literature's most famous couples, as they meet, fall in love, marry in secret and are then cruelly separated. A love story at its heart, this is also a tale of rivalry, revenge, and bitter resentment. Get to know one of Shakespeare's most famous plays in this wonderful and engaging retelling.",80,3554,"3 to 6",4.4,660L,2015,F,, "#9780008147341 ","Jane Eyre","Big Cats","Berry, Julie","When governess Jane Eyre goes to work at Thornfield Hall and meets the mysterious Mr Rochester, her life finally feels like it's going right. Until the strange woman in the attic threatens everything. Charlotte Bronte's epic classic is beautifully retold here by award-winning author Julie Berry.",80,3939,"3 to 6",3.9,580L,2016,F,, "#9780008147358 ","The 39 Steps","Big Cats","Lane, Andrew","Revisit John Buchan's classic adventure story of danger and intrigue, as hero Richard Hannay desperately tries to escape being caught for a murder he didn't commit. The question is, can he stop the mysterious forces, which threaten the safety of the world while he's on the run?",80,2887,"3 to 6",,940L,2016,F,, "#9780008147365 ",Frankenstein,"Big Cats","Birch, Beverley","When Frankenstein creates a monster, he never expects it to be such a huge threat to society, what will he have to do to stop it, and can he succeed before any more damage is done? Explore the fascinating dilemma of nature versus nurture in Mary Shelley's unforgettably dark thriller.",80,5154,"3 to 6",,770L,2016,F,, "#9780008147372 ","Little Women","Big Cats","Dale, Katie","Follow the lives of the March sisters, who are forced to pull together when their father leaves to fight in the war. But will the girls cope when disaster strikes and their mother has to leave, too, or will their changing world pull them apart?",80,4178,"3 to 6",3.4,540L,2016,F,, "#9780008164058 ","Charlotte Bronte","Big Cats","Castor, Harriet","Charlotte Bront‘ loved to create imaginary worlds and make up stories with her brother and sisters. Find out what life was like for Charlotte growing up, and how these games led her to become a best-selling author.",80,3688,"3 to 6",,1000L,2016,F,, "#9780008179533 ",Hamlet,"Big Cats","Mayhew, Jon","A wonderfully creative retelling of Shakespeare's famous tale of revenge. When Hamlet's father unexpectedly dies and his mother quickly remarries his uncle, something doesn't feel right. A warning from a ghost sets in motion a terrifying investigation to uncover the truth. But at what cost?",80,3558,"3 to 6",5.4,780L,2017,F,, "#9780008179540 ","King Lear","Big Cats","Howard, Martin","Revisit Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. When King Lear asks his three daughters to prove their love for him, he never expects the devastating outcome he faces. This remarkable edition allows readers into the minds of each of the principal characters to better understand their crafty plans and desperate motivations.",80,4204,"3 to 6",4.2,650L,2017,F,, "#9780008179557 ",Othello,"Big Cats","Prue, Sally","Sally Prue's gripping retelling of Shakespeare's devastating tragedy is both shocking and riveting. Find out how far Iago will go to get revenge on Othello, and what the terrible consequences will be.",80,3782,"3 to 6",4.2,620L,2017,F,, "#9780008179564 ","Richard III","Big Cats","Powling, Chris","Follow the twisted, evil plans of Richard III as he works his way to up become king of England. But, just how far will he go in order to reach the top, and once there, will he get the glory and triumph he so craves?",80,3292,"3 to 6",4.5,620L,2017,F,, "#9780008179526 ","The Fall of Julius Caesar","Big Cats","Dougherty, John","Reacquaint yourself with Shakespeare's classic tale of power, control and leadership. When ruler Julius Caesar is offered more and more honours, and gains more and more power, there's only one way to put a stop to him.",56,2505,"3 to 6",,,2017,F,,