Year 5 

Ted and Kat are visited by their Aunt Gloria and cousin Salim.  They decide to go on the London Eye but after receiving a spare ticket, Salim goes up in a capsule by himself and vanishes.  It is a true mystery that Ted and Kat are determined to solve. 

Alva and her wolf stowaway on a Viking longship.This is her opportunity to put her shieldmaiden spirit to the test - exploring strange new lands, solving mysteries, and most importantly finding her father . . . 

Zoe runs from a group of people chasing her and escapes in her boat called ‘Lyca’ which she found and patched up.  The seas are rising and the world is running out of land.  She lands on Eel Island, an island with a cathedral, where life is difficult and desperate characters are out to look after only themselves.  Zoe explains that her parents accidently left her behind when boats came to rescue them and she has been searching ever since.  Will she succeed or will her efforts be thwarted? 

After the death of his father, Jabir has to find the money for his family’s rent, owed to their ruthless landlord, Yusuf Said.  Not being the fisherman his father was, he sets off to Baghdad to find a job. Although his first day does not go to plan, someone recognises his talents of whittling.  There are plenty of twists and turns in Jabir’s quest along the way but his new friends are there to support him. 

Michael is hungry, lonely and scared when he is washed up on a seemingly deserted island. He soon discovers another inhabitant - Kensuke, a former Japanese soldier - who, although initially unfriendly, provides Michael with food and water.  Gradually, a strong bond develops between the two castaways. 

This collection of poems by John Agard are witty and satirical (use of humour to talk about negative aspects).

They are a record of his own social observations; they reflect on nature and humanity and encourage the reader to question.