Books by Catherine MacPhail

A brand new edition of the funny and inspiring story of a young asylum seeker's struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers.

It's Jack's first day at Glendale School. He's a star goalie, so why isn't he happy when he's asked to join the team?

An atmospheric and haunting imagining of a classic tale which follows young Henry Jekyll's childhood and his transformation into the infamous Mr Hyde. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+

If it wasn't for Tom, one young boy would be much happier at school - he would be able to play football without being taunted from the sidelines. But is Tom as strong-willed when he is forced to play football as well? This thought-provoking story was written by award-winning author Catherine MacPhail.

Kevin is determined that he'll never join a gang but his path crosses the Tribe's when he saves one of them from a rival gang. Invited to take their initiation test, Kevin plans to break the oath of secrecy and tell everyone. But he falls under the spell of the gang leader, Salom, and becomes a member. Kevin then discovers how hard it is to break away from the Tribe's rules and Salom's power, for when he's challenged Salom always makes you sorry. In this case he fastens on to Kevin's little sister, Glory, and Kevin is forced to take the initiation test again as his sister freezes with horror crossing a beam high above a ruined building.