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Adrian is small for his age, even for an almost-thirteen-year-old. It doesn't help that he has albinism, which makes those he meets wonder if he's an angel or a devil. His father is a bowyer, and all Adrian wants to do is become apprenticed and go off to war as an archer. But that's not what his father wants for him. Since Adrian can write, his father wants him to be a scribe. That's just about the last thing Adrian wants. When the Scots invade England and Adrian's best friend Hugh runs off to find his father and fight in battles, Adrian soon follows, intent on finding Hugh and joining him in glorious warfare against the pagans invading England from the north.

The badger has been doing what badgers do best. Digging. He’s had a lovely day and, as usual when he’s had a lovely day, he is filthy dirty. Percy the park keeper loves to help his animal friends, so when he sees how dirty the badger is, he prepares a special bath with warm soapy water. But just as it’s ready, the badger is nowhere to be seen.

Sophie makes a new friend when she is swapped into another class at school. But with camp coming up, will she be forced to choose between her new bestie and her old bestie?

Usually Annabelle loves her birthday party, but this year everything keeps going wrong! Will she be able to make it the best birthday ever, or will it be a total disaster?