Collection: Reader Development

Peter Grant is a Detective Constable in the Metropolitan Police. He is also the first trainee wizard in the Met for 50 years. In the tunnels of London's Underground, the buried rivers, the Victorian sewers, he is hearing whispers of ancient arts and tortured, vengeful spirits.

Addy Hanlon and Beth Cassidy are the unchallenged rulers of their high school kingdom. They're the girls that nobody crosses, captains of the cheerleaders, invincible. Until their new coach arrives - all sleek poise and cool command - and their world is changed forever. That year, there are no li...

Iran 1969. In the house of the mosque, the family of Aqa Jaan has lived for eight centuries. Now it is occupied by three cousins: Aqa Jaan, a merchant and head of the city's bazaar, Alsaberi, the imam of the mosque, and Aqa Shoja, the mosque's muezzin.

Explains the origins and meanings of first names and surnames that are either unique to Scotland or particularly associated with the country. In the course of tracing the histories of Bruce, Cameron, Campbell, Isla, Gordon, Murray, Stewart, and others, the author uncovers some fascinating facts a...

Covering many languages and cultures, this is a guide to the places of Scotland and the traditions associated with them. It covers the meanings of over 800 place names, including towns and cities, mountains and hills, lochs and rivers, and also covers the history and traditions of each place.

On Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house destroyed that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun.

Written by the mother of children with autism, this book is an accessible, easy-to-understand and fun introduction to autism.

Bestselling author and award-winning former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie reveals the ways in which women's lives changed during World War One and what the impact has been for women in its centenary year.

Renowned genealogist Anthony Adolph unveils a wide range of tools and information available, specific to discovering your Scottish ancestry - whether you are starting your trail in Scotland or from somewhere else in the world.

Holly and Gerry have a running joke - that she'd never cope without him. When Gerry dies of a brain tumour, Holly's life falls apart. She cannot see how she can go on. But then she receives a package from Gerry - a letter, with a pile of envelopes with each one containing 'to do' lists for each m...