Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Power of the Pen, LLC. Keep Moving Forward, Henry!: An Inspiring Story
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£14.99
Imbrifex Books The Spartan Sacrifice
Book SynopsisWhoever Controls the Past Writes the FutureWith Victor Stahl's plot to rule the world on an unstoppable path in the present, seventeen-year-old time jumper Dan Renfrew and his partner Sam realize that their only hope of putting an end to Victor's scheme is to jump into the past again. They arrive in Greece in the year 480 BCE just before the legendary Battle of Thermopylae, where a heavily outnumbered force of Spartan warriors and their Greek allies bravely try to prevent Greece from being overrun by the invading Persian army. But when a horrible accident happens in the past, Dan and Sam discover that Victor's plot is the least of their worries.
£12.34
Editio Publishing The Obsessed Hero and the Villainous Family's
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£11.39
Mirror World Publishing The Haunting near Battlefield Ridge
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£9.45
White Star A Day in Ancient Rome: Avery Everywhere
Book SynopsisAvery is a little curious child who simply loves history! Follow him along time and space to learn everything about the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Aztecs! Every title is an adventure in history bringing together fiction and nonfiction: follow the "fictional" story of Avery and his friends and learn history with the special in- depth spreads. Each volume is a great adventure that's just about to begin! A new special format bringing together fiction (with the fun adventures of Avery) and non-fiction spreads focusing on the main assets of the cultures of each historical period. Ages: 8 plus
£7.99
Alpha Edition Nature Displayed; Designed To Excite The Youthful
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£10.56
Westland Publications Limited Shivaji and His Adventures with Swarajya
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£12.00
Wickwick Ltd Between the Walls
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£9.45
Random House USA Inc Lady Knight
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£10.44
Booksbymira.com Daisy Goes to Egypt
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£15.00
Independently Published The Cotton Mill Orphan
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£10.99
Huia Publishers To Trap a Taniwha
Book SynopsisArmed with the courage of their convictions, two girls embark on a perilous journey to challenge their leadersÄô actions. Cousins, Te Kawenga and Kakati learn of a plan being hatched against a neighbouring iwi and strange activity occurring at a seasonal fishing camp. A huge trap is being built to snare and kill Ureia, the taniwha of Hauraki iwi. The cousins fear the retribution that will be taken on their people if Ureia is killed. So they take a dangerous journey to defy the decision of their people and try and save the taniwha.
£17.99
Huia Publishers Before George
Book SynopsisWhen Marnya immigrates to New Zealand from South Africa in 1953 with her mother and sister, her mother cuts off Marnya's hair and changes her name to George to hide her identity as a girl. Hours later, their Christmas Eve train plummets into the Whangaehu River and George loses not only her family and name, but also the answers as to why her mother deceived her father and fled their homeland. Now a ward of the state, George finds herself enrolled in a rural school where survival depends on fitting in with a group of boys who think she's strange. Disconnected from everything that once defined who she was, George must reconstruct her identity and come to understand her mother's decisions.
£18.95
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Warrior Heroes The Knights Enemies
Book SynopsisTravel back in time with brothers Arthur and Finn to stop the castle of Sir William Malory falling and prevent the death of his daughter Eleanor. Fascinating historical fact combine with action packed fiction to create a dramatic and gripping adventure. This fast paced and exciting narrative will leave the reader wanting more and more. Will the boys escape after being imprisoned in the seeming impenetrable castle, manage to save Eleanor and succeed in changing the course of history?Trade ReviewThose children who prefer reading fiction will probably learn historical facts without realising it, while those who prefer non-fiction may well find that they are caught up in the adventure and action...This may well turn out to be a very effective format for hooking in children who profess not to enjoy reading fiction. -- June Hughes * School Librarian magazine *This exciting action-packed new series is perfect to get boys (...adventure-loving girls will also enjoy the books) interested in history. This fast-paced novel with its vivid historical background is a great way to teach history! It's a fascinating new perspective on well-known eras in history, written to engage reluctant readers. -- Sarah Brew * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *
£6.90
ZunTold Lobster Blues
Book SynopsisWinter, 1942, and eighteen months since the Germans invaded the beautiful island of Jersey. For Joe, Spinner, Clem and Ginger, memories of carefree days are fading. They try to lift everyone's spirits with their band, and they play tricks on the enemy. The local newspaper is controlled by the Germans, there's no post to England and telephone calls are monitored. Everybody is hungry. 16 year-old Clem is angry. His brother's been killed in action and his father is unwell. Then he and Joe discover that Russian slave labourers have been brought to Jersey to build bunkers for the German army. These prisoners are beaten, starving and desperate. The gang devise a plan. What if they can help the prisoners? Risking life and limb, they embark on an adventure to help in any way they can. But danger lurks in every corner and will it make it worse?Jacqueline King is a Channel Islander living in Somerset.
£8.54
St Martin's Press Heartless Hunter
Book SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history. I couldn''t look away. - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Champion of FateEnemies-to-lovers doesn''t get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli''s latest romantic fantasy.On the night Rune's life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the wit
£16.00
Cengage Learning, Inc A Long Walk to Water
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£8.49
Mogzilla Scoring for the Stasi
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£7.99
Mogzilla Wartime Winger
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£7.99
Hyperion Loki Where Mischief Lies 1 Marvel Universe YA
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£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing USA Star of Hope Star of Fear
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£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Midwifes Apprentice
Book SynopsisA poor girl in medieval England gains a name, a purpose, and a future in this “delightful”* and beloved Newbery Medal-winning book. Now with a new cover!* “A truly delightful introduction to a world seldom seen in children’s literature.” —School Library Journal*, starred review* “A fascinating view of a far distant time.” —Horn Book, starred review* “Gripping.” —Kirkus, starred reviewA girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat—who renames herself Alyce—gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time. Introduction by Lois Lowry.
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Disney Book Publishing Inc. Rebel Rose
Book SynopsisNow with a gorgeous new series look! In this sweeping series of interconnected novels that can be read out of order, Disney’s Princesses grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the magical Queen’s Council. In Rebel Rose, Belle faces a royal future in a time of turmoil. This lush and empowering reimagining of Princess Belle blends fairy-tale lore and “the French Revolution with a Disney twist” (SLJ).Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love, and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue—and a touch of magic.It’s 1789, and France is on the brink of revolution. Belle has broken the enchantress’s curse, restoring the Beast to his human form and bringing life back to their castle in the principality of Aveyon. But in Paris, the fires of change are burning, and it’s only a matter of time before the rebellion arrives on their doorstep.Not so long ago, Belle dreamed of leaving her provincial home for a life of adventure. Now she finds herself living in a lush palace, torn between her past as a commoner and her future as royalty. While Belle grapples with her newfound position, there are those who would do anything to keep her from power. When she stumbles across a magic mirror that holds a dire warning, Belle wants nothing more than to ignore the mysterious voice calling her to accept a crown she never desired. But violent factions of the revolution may already be lurking within her own castle, and doing nothing would endanger everything she holds dear. With the fate of her country, her love, and her life at stake, Belle must decide if she is ready to embrace her own strength--and the magic that ties her to so many female rulers before her--to become the queen she is meant to be. This lush and empowering reimagining of Princess Belle blends fairy-tale lore and “the French Revolution with a Disney twist” (SLJ).
£10.44
Candlewick Press,U.S. V Is for Victorine
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£17.09
Penguin Random House Children's UK Skin of the Sea
Book SynopsisAn epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine.This is the story of a great love - a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods.This is a story that will change history.Simidele is one of the Mami Wata, mermaids duty-bound to collect the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back home to the Supreme Creator. But when a living boy is thrown overboard a slave ship, Simi saves his life, going against an ancient decree and bringing terrible danger to the mami wata.Now Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends - a journey of vengeful gods, treacherous lands and legendary creatures. If she fails, she risks not just the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.A compelling, moving YA fairytale, richly woven with west African mythology - The GuardianOne of the most epic and original fantasies Ive read in a long time. Natasha Bowen has crafted a world full of heart and imagination - Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for DancingThe most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel...knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded OnesA triumph of storytelling - Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead''This poignant supernatural romance stands out for its sensuous prose'' Financial Times''Fantastical creatures and vengeful gods form a vivid backdrop to this rich and original story of one girl''s journey to find herself'' Observer (YA Books of Month) Trade ReviewOne of the most epic and original fantasies I've read in a long time. Natasha Bowen has crafted a world full of heart and imagination. * Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing *The most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel...knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more. * Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones *Bursting with innovative inspiration...A divine debut that explores the glories of West African myth, religion, and history * Kirkus *A compelling, moving YA fairytale, richly woven with west African mythology * The Guardian *A triumph of storytelling. * Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead *A dazzling debut . . . Bowen relays a story as lushly described as it is cinematic, centering a brave headstrong protagonist coming into her own power in an age of change * Publisher's Weekly *'Fantastical creatures and vengeful gods form a vivid backdrop to this rich and original story of one girl's journey to find herself' Observer (YA Books of Month) -- Fiona Noble * Observer *
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Max in the House of Spies
Book SynopsisAn acclaimed Best Book of 2024! Instant New York Times bestseller ? Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year ? Booklist Editors? Choice ? Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year ? School Library Journal Best Books of the Year ? Common Sense Best Books of the Year ? Imagination Soup Best Books of the Year ? Tablet Magazine Best Books of the Year ?Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book,? -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony?Espionage! Secrets! Suspense! If you?ve ever dreamed of being a spy, this book is for you.? -Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Projekt 1065Max Bretzfeld doesn?t want to move to London.Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he?s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein.Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy.The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it?fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.
£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Famous Explorers Christopher Columbus and Neil
Book SynopsisIn the 15th century, Christopher Columbus explored lands on the other side of the world. Four hundred years later, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Discover their stories here.Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type A dual biography.History: the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong].Place the two lives in context with a visual timeline on pages 2223.
£9.53
Margaret K. McElderry Books The Infernal Devices the Complete Collection
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£33.60
HarperCollins Publishers Secret of the Indian
Book SynopsisWho would believe that a plastic toy American Indian and a plastic toy cowboy can come to life? When Omri's friend Patrick goes back in time to the Wild West, keeping the secret safe becomes even more difficult for OmriTrade ReviewPraise for The Indian in the Cupboard ‘An assured piece of story-telling, well able to stand comparison with older classics.” Times Educational Supplement “Enthralling and hair-raising reading.” TLS “The Key to the Indian is a swiftly-moving, tightly-plotted, exciting, funny tale, which will keep the reader firmly hooked and frantically turning the pages.” Carousel Praise for The Secret of the Indian “There have been many famous stories in which children’s toys come alive: this book is in the same great tradition.” School Library Association
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare Tales Twelfth Night
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£5.69
HarperCollins Publishers Peril in Paris
Book SynopsisThe first in a brand new series by bestselling Sinclair''s Mysteries author Katherine Woodfine.ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN TO PARIS!It's 1911, and the young detectives of TAYLOR & ROSE are turning their talents to ESPIONAGE. On a case for the mysterious SECRET SERVICE BUREAU, the daring MISS SOPHIE TAYLOR and MISS LILIAN ROSE must leave London for the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris. But DANGER lurks beneath the bright lights of the city and INTRIGUE and MURDER lie in store. As aeroplanes soar in the skies overhead, our heroines will need to put all their spy skills to the test to face the PERIL that awaits them Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Sophie Cleverly and Siobhan Dowd.
£7.99
Palgrave USA The Lost Year
Book Synopsis*A National Book Award Finalist*From the author of Nowhere Boy - called a resistance novel for our times by The New York Times - comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine that devastated Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s.Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas indefinitely, and his mom has moved in his one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation.But when Matthew finds a tattered black-and-white photo in his great-grandmother's belongings, he discovers a clue to a hidden chapter of her past, one that will lead to a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh's latest novel sheds fresh light on the Holodomor the horrific famine that killed millions of Ukrainians, and wh
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 7 Homegoing ELT Graded
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Homegoing, a Level 7 Reader, is B2 in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future perfect simple, mixed conditionals, past perfect continuous, mixed conditionals, more complex passive forms and modals for deduction in the past.Half-sisters Effia and Esi are born into different villages in Ghana. The sisters'' lives follow different paths: Effi marries a wealthy Englishman, while Esi is captured and sold into slavery.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£9.06
Hyperion Loki Where Mischief Lies
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£16.19
Jolly Fish Press Lines We Draw: A Story of Imprisoned Japanese
Book SynopsisSumiko Adachiâs life changes after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. When an arbitrary dividing line is drawn through Phoenix, Sumiko finds herself forced into a confinement camp. Her best friend, Emi, is not. Can Sumiko and Emi maintain their friendship when one of them is imprisoned and the other remains free?
£11.78
Simon & Schuster Old Magic
Book SynopsisOutlander gets a witchy Meg Cabot twist in this captivating and romantic YA contemporary fantasy following two witches who must travel back in time to stop an ancient curse.The moment new guy Jarrod Thornton walks into the room, Kate senses something strange and mesmerizing about him. Something supernatural. Her instincts are proven correct a few minutes later when, bullied by his classmates, Jarrod conjures up a freak thunderstorm inside the classroom. Only, Jarrod doesn’t believe in the paranormal and has no idea his magic is behind the strange incidents that plague him. He finds Kate’s convictions about magic especially frustrating because of the magnetic attraction between them. Why can’t he fall for a normal girl? But, eventually, not even Jarrod can dismiss his gift…or the mounting danger it’s causing. To save their future, Jarrod and Kate embark on an incredible journey to the past where they must foil the curse that has plagued Jarrod’s family for centuries. Can these fledgling witches summon the strength to emerge victorious?
£999.99
Andersen Press Ltd Until the Road Ends
Book SynopsisUntil the Road Ends is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls: The Times Children's Book of the Year, winner of a Books Are My Bag Readers Award, the British Book Award for Children’s Fiction and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing When Peggy saves a stray dog from near-death, a beautiful friendship begins. Peggy and Beau are inseparable: the only thing that can ever come between them is war. Peggy is evacuated to the safety of the coast, but Beau is left behind in the city, where he becomes the most extraordinary and unlikely of war heroes. Night after night, as bombs rain down and communities are destroyed, Beau searches the streets, saving countless families. But then disaster strikes, changing Peggy’s life forever. With her parents killed, both she and Beau are left alone, hundreds of miles apart. But Beau has a plan to reunite them at long last . . .Trade Review"Phil Earle is a magnificent writer. This is a thrilling adventure laced with humour, suspense, and love. Just brilliant" -- Katya Balen"Earle's story has Spitfire action, a crocodile and incidents of self-sacrifice, and as always he can counted on to be emotionally involving" * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *"Dad's Army meets Animals of Farthing Wood. Warm, weepy, wonderful. Victory medals all round" * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *"Based on several true events, this thrilling adventure is exciting, witty, warm and occasionally heartbreaking" * Daily Mail *"A heartbreaking story of love and devotion in the midst of war" * Waterstones *
£7.59
Margaret K. McElderry Books The Last Hours Complete Paperback Collection
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£33.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Lost King
Book SynopsisEdward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobody wants a boy-king. Soon the boy's uncle Richard III is on the throne - but Henry Tudor is challenging him for the crown. Henry and Richard have one thing in common: they need the young Edward V and his little brother out of the way. The two boys are sent to the Tower of London for safety. They are never seen again... A fascinating look at the brief reign of Richard III, told through the eyes of the princes' nursemaid. What really happened to the princes in the Tower? Was Richard responsible - or has he been wrongly accused for centuries?
£5.69
HarperCollins Publishers Cobweb
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£12.99
mineditionUS Sadako′s Cranes
Book SynopsisA timeless story, beautifully told and illustrated by Judith Loske Based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, who lived in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, Sadako's Cranes tells the story of her battle with leukemia. When Sadako hears of a Japanese legend which says that a person who folds 1,000 paper cranes is granted a wish, she begins folding cranes. Her wish was simply to live. Loske's beautiful illustrations are based on colored-pencil drawings that have been digitally processed.Trade Review"A beautifully illustrated tribute to hope and peace." -- Marilyn Ward, omnilbros.com
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Contrary Mary
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£12.78
Creative Paperbacks Erikas Story
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£11.39
Not Stated A Night Divided Scholastic Gold
Book SynopsisA stunning thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg, Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided is about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west.A Night Divided joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!With the rise of the Berlin Wall, Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, yet she can''t help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.But one day on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the wester
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Square Fish The Gardener
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare Tales Macbeth
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Orphaned pot-girl Mary has buckets of stage blood to clear up under the horrible gaze of Master Foulbrew'. Can she find a way to escape her revolting master? Meanwhile, on stage, Lady Macbeth wants to be queen but old King Duncan is on the throne. The witches say Lord Macbeth will rule, so ghosts, treason and blood are bound to follow.Terry Deary''s Shakespeare Tales explore the fascinating world of William Shakespeare through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Shakespeare''s England and a gripping adventure. This edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps
£999.99
Atheneum Books for Young Readers Chains
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Lyddie
Book SynopsisFrom two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson.When Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family once again. Hearing about all the money a girl can make working in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, she makes her way there, only to find that her dreams of returning home may never come true.Includes an all-new common core aligned educator's guide.Rich in historical detail...a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth. —The Horn Book, starred reviewLyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality. —The New York Times Book ReviewAn ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Editor's Choice American Bookseller Pick of the Lists School Library Journal Best BookTrade Review* "Rich in historical detail . . . a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth."
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