Books published by Badger Learning

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. Meet Callum Cooper. He and four other academy players have been given the chance to join the First Team for a major pre-season tournament. It's a big step up. Will they be up to the challenge?

Gemma and Becky are identical twins. But after a plane accident they couldn't be more different. There is a wide variety of different stories in the Full Flight Heroes and Heroines series - something to suit every reader's tastes. The series has a reading age of 7.5-8 with a flexible interest age range of 8-14, so the language is accessible while the stories are well developed and interesting. Themes include: aliens on earth, evil robots, a wartime discovery, a dance competition, time travel and a life-changing accident.

Beth moves with her mum and stepdad to Applegate - a gated community that is the first of its kind in England. Everything seems perfect, until Beth finds an old diary in her room. The diary records strange happenings and Beth starts to investigate. But when people start disappearing, Beth must be careful who she tells before she disappears too.

Connor wakes up to find that everyone has disappeared. He wanders around town, but can't find a trace of anyone. He seems to be completely alone. But then he discovers a sign that there might be another survivor after all. Someone who can help him work out what has happened.

When urban explorer, Raheem, is arrested for trespass, he panics about being locked in a cell - he hates small spaces. But something far worse is happening beyond the police station walls, and the cell might be the only thing keeping him alive.

Escape is the name of the game - literally. It's time for Paige and her gang to learn their lesson in a school-themed escape room. And it looks like someone doesn't want them to get out alive...

Fifteen-year-old Cal Deane has a chance to make it as a professional footballer. To get there, he'll have to cope with the loss of his mum and a group of racists. For Cal, the battles off the pitch are far more challenging than any game of football.

Bo's kept a tight lid on her emotions ever since her dad died. When she takes up boxing, she discovers it's a good outlet for her feelings. But when someone she trusts takes advantage, Bo finds her emotions getting out of control. Can she tell anyone why she lashes out, or will her temper mean she misses her big fight?

Ella is fed up at school. She can't wait to leave and get a job. Dom is older, more mature and he completely gets Ella. He buys her presents and invites her to parties. So, when Dom asks for a favour, why would Ella say no? It's not until she hears Matt's story that Ella realises doing a favour for Dom comes with serious consequences.

Ellie does her best to look after her mum who has ME. But sometimes she needs a friend to pour out her troubles to. She turns to Janine, an online friend who understands what Ellie is going through. They've never met, so when Ellie gets the chance to visit Janine, she can't wait. But Janine has a secret - a very dark secret.

Liam doesn't like the scary pictures on the hotel walls. But are they warning him about something nasty that is about to happen?

Tyrone and Noah think the hotel lift looks unsafe. But they have no idea how dangerous it will really be.

When Kelly looks in the mirror in her bedroom, she sees a mad woman with an axe. Kelly thinks her mind is playing tricks on her, but is she right?

Arjun is terrified when he sees an evil face staring down at him from the ceiling. But it's just the start of his nightmare in the Horror Hotel.

Nadia can't sleep because of a loud scratching noise. When she finds out what's making it, she may never sleep again.

Jayden is having a horrible nightmare about a very tall, thin man with long, sharp nails. But it's only a dream. Or so he thinks...

Samir is glad to be back at school after the holidays, having a laugh with his mates. But the weird new biology teacher doesn't seem to have a sense of humour. Why does he have it in for Samir?When Samir messes around with some biology equipment, his friends start getting hurt. Suddenly things aren't so funny after all.

Leo is rich, popular and sporty. His life is perfect. When his parents and friends start acting strangely, Leo begins to wonder if everythingis a little TOO perfect. That's when the messages start coming. Who are they from? What do they mean?

Everybody knows you should avoid The Lane after dark. Strange things have happened there. But nobody believes those old stories now, do they?Joe discovers that sometimes you really should listen to warnings...

There's something weird about the waxwork museum Maya visits with her class. The dummies have creepy, twisted faces, and the old man who runs it is very strange. Maya tries to find out more and makes a horrific discovery that leads her back to the museum after dark. She's soon going to wish she'd never stepped into the House of Wax.

Grace walks her dog through the woods with her cousin, Austin. When the path they're following stops, they turn back to find it has disappeared.They're driven deeper into the woods, where they discover an abandoned funfair. When they step onto the grounds, the lights turn on. Maybe it isn't abandoned after all...

Adam Tiller visits Dark Cove every year. Only the legend of an evil mermaid who haunts the bay makes this sleepy fishing village interesting. Adam sets out to make a hoax video of her. But other forces are at work in the village and the mermaid might be the least of Adam's problems. After all, she's just a legend, and legends aren't real. Are they?