Gems

Following her supervillain parents being captured and locked away in jail, Melody Doom is adopted by a family who couldn't be more different to hers...

Her goody two shoes foster family are a complete nightmare. They sing songs, wear bright colours and, worst of all, play charades every night! Melody knows she needs to escape, but how?

Hatching a plan involving her fluffy pink foster sister as a sidekick, Melody attempts to break into the jail and release her parents. But will the pony-loving princess give the game away? Find out in The Terrible Tale...

Here are the cool character drafts and drawings of Melody Doom and her foster sister as they prepare to bust into jail!

Do your pupils dig Melody's punky style? Or are they more proud pink fans?

We can imagine you've been on the edge of your seats wondering what Gems we will reveal, but don't worry; the time has come to release the titles...

Eggs on Legs by Jean Ure
The Terrible Tale by Tommy Donbavand
Once Upon a Time by Tommy Donbavand
Pink Football Boots by Ian MacDonald
Secret Detective Agency by Ian MacDonald
Malekin by Jane A C West
Cat Brace Face by Danny Pearson
Deep Trouble by Danny Pearson
The Best Day Ever! by Roger Hurn
Zelda the Pony by Roger Hurn

Fresh from the pens of our favourite authors, and a few new ones, Gems will be the most varied and exciting series for girls yet.

We will soon be revealing the artwork and illustrations for these great new titles so keep checking back for updates!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... and good books to read!

Due to be published September 2013

Reading age 7-8, Interest Age 8-12

If you're looking for a series of books to add a little sparkle for your pupils, we have just the thing. Badger Learning is pleased to announce a new series of titles aimed at girl readers called Gems.

With a high interest age and lower reading age, these 10 titles feature cool heroines, crazy creatures, and even aliens! From princesses to football, these are by no means 'traditional' books for girl readers. In this strong and varied collection, your pupils will enjoy the characters, covers and illustrations of Gems. At 32 pages, these books are the perfect length to have all kinds of adventures.

We will be uploading our list of titles very soon, along with much more information about Gems! Over the next few weeks, you can look forward to cover illustrations, chapter previews and author interviews. Keep shining until then!