Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction
Clarion Books Girl on a Plane
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£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc George Washingtons Breakfast
Book SynopsisA fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast!The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful. --BooklistA delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child.--The New York Times Book ReviewYounger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information.--School Library Journal
£7.99
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Homesick My Own Story Puffin Modern Classics
Book SynopsisIn this Newbery Honor Book and American Book Award for Children's Fiction Winner, premier biographer Jean Fritz shares some of her own fascinating history. The accolades speak for themselves:* Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling. —Booklist, starred review* An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood...Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal. —School Library Journal, starred reviewTold with an abundance of humoTrade Review"Told with an abundance of humor—sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent—the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place." —Horn Book"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen. . . A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling." —Booklist, starred review"An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood . . . portrayed in an unfolding of events, many of which are extremely touching. . . Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal." —School Library Journal, starred review"It is a rare writer who can capture the intense feelings and bittersweet flavor of childhood as honestly and convincingly as Jean Fritz does." —The New Yorker"Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. Homesick is such a book. . . Pungent and delicious." —Katherine Patterson, The Washington Post"Fritz's Newbery Honor-winning memoir of growing up during a turbulent time in China's history is 'rich in the telling observations of sights, sounds and people.'" —Publishers WeeklyA Newbery Honor BookAn American Book Award WinnerChristopher Award WinnerWinner of the Child Study Children’s Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children’s Book AwardAn IRA Teachers’ ChoiceAn NCTE Teachers’ ChoiceA Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor BookA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA New York Times Outstanding Book of the YearNew York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and SharingNew York Public Library Books for the Teen AgeA Booklist Editors’ ChoiceA Booklist Best of the 1980s
£7.99
DK Goddesses and Heroines
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£19.79
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mother Goose of Pudding Lane Small Tall Tales
Book SynopsisCelebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose?We all love to hear Mother Goose rhymes and riddles. But did you know that there was a real Mother Goose who lived in Boston more than three hundred years ago? In 1692, Elizabeth Foster married a widower with ten children. His name was Isaac Goose, and after they married, Elizabeth became Mother Goose. She and Isaac had four more children together, and to help her care for such a big and boisterous family, Mother Goose sang songs and lullabies and made up rhymes and poems. Her nursery rhymes and stories were published at a print shop on Pudding Lane in Boston, though no copies of her book exist today. In a book featuring some of Mother Goose’s best-loved works, Vladimir Radunsky’s bright and humorous illustrations and Chris Raschka’s rhyming poems tell the little-known story of the Goose children, Isaac, and Elizab
£16.19
Red Deer Press The Song Within My Heart
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£14.85
Candlewick Press,U.S. Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Zora and Me: The Summoner
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£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Miguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His
Book SynopsisMiguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight.This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. The son of a gambling, vagabond barber-surgeon, Miguel looks to his own imagination for an escape from his family?s troubles and finds comfort in his colorful daydreams. At a time when access to books is limited and imaginative books are considered evil, Miguel is inspired by storytellers and wandering actors who perform during festivals. He longs to tell stories of his own. When Miguel is nineteen, four of his poems are published, launching the career of one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language.Award-winning author Margarita Engle?s distinctive picture book depiction of the childhood of the father of the modern novel, told in a series of free verse poems, is enhanced by Raúl Colón?s stunning illustrations. Backmatter includes a note from both the author and illustrator as well as additional information on Cervantes and his novel Don Quixote.
£16.19
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Emily and Carlo
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£13.49
NewSouth, Incorporated Go South to Freedom
Book SynopsisFinalist for the 2016 Foreword Indies Best Book Award — Juvenile FictionWinner of the Jefferson Cup Honor Book AwardFinalist for the Housatonic Book AwardMore than twenty years ago, Robert Croshon, an elderly friend of Frye Gaillard's, told him the story of Croshon's ancestor, Gilbert Fields, an African-born slave in Georgia who led his family on a daring flight to freedom. Fields and his family ran away intending to travel north, but clouds obscured the stars and when morning came Fields discovered they had been running south instead. They had no choice but to seek sanctuary with the Seminole Indians of Florida and later a community of free blacks in Mobile.With Croshon's blessing, Gaillard has expanded this oral history into a novel for young readers, weaving the story of Gilbert Fields through the nearly forgotten history of the Seminoles and their alliance with runaway slaves. As Gaillard's narrative makes clear, the Seminole Wars of the 1830s, in which Indians fought side by side with former slaves, represents the largest slave uprising in American history. Gaillard also puts a human face on the story of free blacks before the Civil War and the lives they painfully built for themselves in Mobile. Hauntingly illustrated by artist Anne Kent Rush, Go South to Freedom is a gripping story for readers of any age.
£18.67
Pelican Publishing Co Henriette Delille: Rebellious Saint
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£17.84
Shadow Mountain The Rent Collector: Adapted for Young Readers
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£17.09
Astra Publishing House Ethel's Song: Ethel Rosenberg’s Life in Poems
Book SynopsisConvictedof conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union against the United States, EthelRosenberg shares the story of her beliefs, loves, secrets, betrayals, and injustices in this compelling YA novel in verse.In 1953, Ethel Rosenberg, a devoted wife and loving mother, faces the electric chair. People say she?s a spy, a Communist, a red. How did she get here? In a series of heart-wrenching poems, Ethel tells her story. The child of Jewish immigrants, Ethel Greenglass grows up on New York City?s Lower East Side. She dreams of being an actress and a singer but finds romance and excitement in the arms of the charming Julius Rosenberg. Both are ardent supporters of rights for workers, but are they spies? Who is passing atomic secrets to the Soviets? Why does everyone seem out to get them?This first book for young readers about Ethel Rosenberg is a fascinating portrait of a commonly misunderstood figure from American history, and vividly relates a story that continues to have relevance today.
£16.19
Vintage Espanol Los sueños descalzos de Petra Luna / Barefoot
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£11.66
Sourcebooks Young Readers Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
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£16.19
Sourcebooks Young Readers The Other Side of the River
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£10.79
Rebel Girls Inc Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code
Book SynopsisComplete with full-color illustrations and coding activities, Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code explores the life of coding pioneer Ada Lovelace and the stigmas she faced as a woman in STEM.Trade Review"Filled with examples of creativity sparked by small observations, this detailed look at the earliest days of modern computing is engaging, informative, and inspiring." ― Common Sense Media"Activities at the back of the book make [this] great to spark inspiration in girls and boys." ― Metro Parent
£7.74
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Sinking Deeper: Or, My Questionable(possibly
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£12.30
Our Ancestories Idia of the Benin Kingdom: An Empowering Book for
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£19.99
Our Ancestories Imhotep of Ancient Kemet
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£18.99
Encantos Tiny Travelers Passport: Citizen of the World
Book SynopsisInspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers!Come play and learn with our Tiny Travelers Passport: Citizens of the World, as part of our new line of fun, educational activity books, offering engaging adventure-based learning through interactive physical play experiences.Modeled to look like real passports, you start your journey by writing, drawing, or coloring in your basic information, and then you''re off to explore the world! Write down your adventures on the quest pages and learn about the 7 continents. You can add stickers from each of the places you visit and don''t forget to stamp your passport!Format: 22 pages with easy instructions, fun facts, and trivia to make your activity book more fun. Includes 8 tearable sticker sheets to fill in your passport pages, and a folded map of jokes related to animals, food, and transportation, from around the world. The passport comes with a paper bellyband to keep your passport together and secure. Beautiful art inspired and taken from the Tiny Travelers Treasure Quest book colletion.Most kids today are told that it's a small world, when in fact it's a really big world, says Encantos CEO and Tiny Travelers creator and author Steven Wolfe Pereira. And because the world is so big, there are many countries, cities, and cultures that have yet to be discovered and explored by kids. We created Tiny Travelers to foster curiosity, empathy, and understanding by learning what makes people and places so special.A+ educational content.Wonderful... to share with young kids -- to broaden their horizons and discover new places of interest! Common Sense MediaPurpose is at the core of the Tiny Travelers launch...The goal is to expose kids to the vastness and diversity of the world beyond their backyards, engendering empathy for different cultures, geographies and languages at a time when people all over the world are more connected than ever via digital platforms. Forbes
£7.59
Rebel Girls Inc Madam C. J. Walker Builds a Business
Book SynopsisFollow Sarah Breedlove's journey from the first child in her family born free to a woman with a thriving hair care business, posed to become America's first self-made millionaire.Trade Review"An inspiring story for any young girl waiting to make her mark on society." ― Kirkus Reviews "Rooted in fact, this lightly fictionalized account gives readers an opportunity to connect with Breedlove as a storied individual whose entrepreneurial prowess and support of black women continues to impact people today." ― Publishers Weekly "In this detailed, remarkable book filled with both inspiration and sadness, young readers will see the motivation behind Sarah's outstanding achievement...The knowledge that her life wasn't easy makes Sarah's success that much sweeter for readers to enjoy." ― Common Sense Media"Activities at the back of the book make [this] great to spark inspiration in girls and boys." ― Metro Parent
£7.84
Random House Studio Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the
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£20.89
La Montagne Secrete C'est mon piano, monsieur!: Wolfgang Amadeus
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£14.20
La Montagne Secrete Moi, j'ai un coeur d'artichaut!: Antonio Vivaldi
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£14.20
Oceano Travesia Yo, Jane
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£13.98
Obelisco Cleopatra
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£19.57
