Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping Gruncher. Will...

There's nothing normal about Uncle Chunk. He's eccentric, unpredictable, and full of deep dark secrets. So why is he turning up at Billy's house when he hasn't been seen for years?

When 9yr old Billy Fincher gets bitten by a lizard at his local petshop, strange things start to happen...His fingernails turn into claws, his skin becomes green and he starts breathing fire. Billy can't hide it any longer - he's turning into a dragon.

Billy's teenage sister has been kidnapped by werewolves, and only Billy the Dragon can save her. Along with his best friend Jeanie, Benny the were-hamster, and two highly trained were-chickens.

When 9yr old Billy Fincher gets bitten by a lizard at his local petshop, strange things start to happen...His fingernails turn into claws, his skin becomes green and he starts breathing fire. Billy can't hide it any longer - he's turning into a dragon.

One Sunday afternoon at the zoo clouds as big as dinosaurs stomp across the sky - and roar! While they wait for the rain to stop, Dad, Lucy, Amy and Alfie begin to count: 'One hippopotamus, two hippopotamuses, three hippopotamuses...' Bim Bam Boom!

The ibis is known in cities for its ability to pull snacks out of deep bins and to snatch up dropped chips. Some people might find them dirty. Other birds think them shameful, but find out why the ibis holds its head high.

The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there's carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party! Ibis is in a flap and can't find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly where to find a fe...

"Wading through bin juice, sticky with grime, Ibis's tummy is rumbling... it's nearly lunchtime! 'Buzz off! Scram! Shoo! We don't feed bin chickens here at the zoo!'" It's feeding time at the zoo and no-one is sharing their lunch. Luckily, Ibis knows just how to steal some snacks... and the spotl...

Where's all the garbage and delightful bin juice? This trash can is empty, I feel like a goose! That dirty truck is stealing my food! It's simply not on. And terribly rude.' Ibis has a grand plan to take back her trash! But look out, she's got some very hungry competition ...