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Trapped within the oppresive warrens of the citys chimneys, young sweeper Tom longs for fresh air and freedom in this atmospheric and ghostly tale from Lucy Strange.

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As Erik and the crew of The Golden Dragon set off in search of adventure, little do they know that their courage, skill, strength and stamina will all be tested to the extremes...

Includes an exclusive foreword from Monty Python's Terry Jones and newly coloured illustrations from Michael Foreman.

Age range: 8+

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A mesmerising historical novel of suspense and intrigue about a teenage girl who risks everything to save her missing brother - for fans of Elizabeth Wein and Ruta Sepetys.

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My name is Inge. I am sixteen. I live in Munich. Food is rationed, though the war ended years ago. My boyfriend is Jewish. My parents would not approve, so I hide this from them. I think they are hiding something from me, too. Letters arrive on my birthday, but they are not addressed to me. They are for a girl named Kasia. This is her story.

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Matthew and Marama are playing in their back garden when they spot a hole in the hedge. Crawling through, they discover a tortoise with an epic story of soldiers, nurses, war, sacrifice, and kindness.

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Ka, the time-travelling cat, has vanished again, leaving Topher a clue in the form of a Roman word on his computer: Ca;;LLevA. But when he follows her to Roman Britain, they're both soon swept up in a conflict. As oppressed Britons fight the Romans, Topher faces a desperate choice - to help his British brother or his Roman friend

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With three balls of wool and lots of ingenuity, this mother grapples with a difficult reality and sparks real change.

(Paperback, Reprint)

"Dust Bowl refugee Gloria Mae Willard finds herself uprooted and working on a California peach orchard, where she tries to join the secret, all-boys baseball team that she's desperate to play on"--

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The worlds of two teenage soldiers collide in surprising fashion in this masterful young adult novel of lies, spies, and survival, set on the Eastern Front of World War II.

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As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the destruction of war. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds.

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The Carnegie-shortlisted author of Code Name Verity returns with another gripping historical novel, taking readers on a daring flight across war-torn Europe.

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Get lost in a sweeping adventure following Rype, an abandoned girl in fourteenth-century Europe, as she walks from Norway to England looking for safety from the plague.

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Get lost in a sweeping adventure following Rype, an abandoned girl in fourteenth-century Europe, as she walks from Norway to England looking for safety from the plague.

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Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.

(Hardback)

Through the eyes of young Abigail, this stunning collaboration between poet and novelist Gloria Ann Wesley and award-winning illustrator Richard Rudnicki will teach readers about Black Loyalist life, and the value of friendship and patience.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

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In Rochester, New York, in 1896, Louisa Belinda Bellflower defies convention and ignores her brother's warnings by learning to ride a bicycle. Includes a history of bicycling and its connection to the women's rights movement. Full color.

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This breathtaking steampunk adventure series introduces an alternative 19th century of giant airships soaring through the skies above the English Channel, fantastical, steam-powered automata, aerial steam carriages, floating cities and a new kind of secret agent.

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In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.

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Blood Vengeance is the fourth title in Gladiator School, a series of novels set in a rich and textured world of heated battles, fierce loyalty and even fiercer rivalry.

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Blood and Thunder is the fifth title in Gladiator School, a series of novels set in a rich and textured world of heated battles, fierce loyalty and even fiercer rivalry.

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A Japanese fishing vessel in 1841 sinks and its crew is rescued by a passing American ship. Our hero is Manjiro, a 14 year old boy, is adopted by the captain of the western ship. Eventually he makes his way back to Japan where he helps the emperor to lower the wall around Japan. The emperor calls him a samurai, the boy's ultimate dream.