Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Square Fish A Prickly Problem Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet
Book SynopsisIn this fourth book in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, a young Callie Vee tackles a conundrum involving the rambunctious family dog and some very prickly quillsWhen the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get pricklyand dangerousquickly. It''ll take Callie''s quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?From Jacqueline Kelly, the author of the acclaimed books, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, comes a series for younger readers, featuring a smart and spunky heroine and the lushly imagined world of turn-of-the-century Texas.- GODWIN BOOKS -Read the whole series:Skunked!Counting SheepWho Gives a Hoot?A Prickly ProblemPraise for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series:Animal husbandry done right fo
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Square Fish The Librarian of Auschwitz Special Edition
Book SynopsisBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. This edition includes a Q&A with Dita Kraus and discussion questions.As a young girl, Dita is imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken from her home in Prague in 1939, Dita does her best to adjust to the constant terror of her new reality. But even amidst horror, human strength and ingenuity persevere. When Jewish leader Fredy Hirsch entrusts Dita with eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak into the camp, She embraces the responsibilityand so becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.From one of the darkest chapters in history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
£15.29
Wednesday Books Shadowsong
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author S. Jae-Jones comes Shadowsong, the conclusion to the gorgeous and lush Wintersong duology. Now in trade paperback. Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother's and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can't forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin Kingwho he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the worldor the ones Liesl lovesis in her hands? In
£14.40
Roaring Brook Press The Resurrectionist
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Wednesday Books Down Comes the Night
Book SynopsisA YA fantasy classic in the making. - Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring GrayFans of Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy and Marie Rutkoski's Winner's Trilogy have been waiting for this Darkling-esque romance... - School Library Journal (Starred Review)New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's Down Comes the Night is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that keeps you racing through the pages long into the night.He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness. Wren Southerland's reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she''s been dismissed from the Queen's Guard and separated from her best friendthe girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself. The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in h
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St Martin's Press Under the Broken Sky
Book SynopsisNecessary for all of humankind, Under the Broken Sky is a breathtaking work of literature.Booklist, starred review A beautifully told middle-grade novel-in-verse about a Japanese orphan's experience in occupied rural Manchuria during World War II.Twelve-year-old Natsu and her family live a quiet farm life in Manchuria, near the border of the Soviet Union. But the life they've known begins to unravel when her father is recruited to the Japanese army, and Natsu and her little sister, Cricket, are left orphaned and destitute.In a desperate move to keep her sister alive, Natsu sells Cricket to a Russian family following the 1945 Soviet occupation. The journey to redemption for Natsu''s broken family is rife with struggles, but Natsu is tenacious and will stop at nothing to get her little sister back.Literary and historically insightful, this is one of the great untold stories of WWII. Much like the Newbery Honor book Insid
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Imprint The Lost Dreamer
Book SynopsisA lush, immersive debut fantasy about a group of women whose way of life is threatened by a new king; a fierce celebration of community, sisterhood, and finding our power.Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth. But when the beloved king dies, his son has no respect for this time-honored tradition. King Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers to a permanent endan opportunity Indir will give him if he discovers the two secrets she is struggling to keep. As violent change shakes Indir's world to its core, she is forced to make an impossible choice: fight for her home or fight to survive.Saya is a seer, but not a Dreamershe has never been formally trained. Her mother exploits her daughter's gift, passing it off as her own as they travel from village to village, never staying in one place too long. Almost as if they're running from something. Almost as if they're bein
£17.09
St Martin's Press Travelers Along the Way A Robin Hood Remix
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Feiwel and Friends What Souls Are Made Of A Wuthering Heights Remix
Book SynopsisTwo lost souls cut off from their heritage find solace in each other in this YA remix of the gothic novel Wuthering Heights.
£14.24
Wednesday Books Within These Wicked Walls
Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller and Reese''s Book Club Fall 2021 YA Pick, now in paperback!Stunningly romantic, Lauren Blackwood''s heartstopping Ethiopian inspired Jane Eyre retelling, Within These Wicked Walls, ushers in an exciting and unforgettable fantasy voice.What the heart desires, the house destroys...Andromeda is a debteraan exorcist hired to cleanse households of the Evil Eye. She would be hired, that is, if her mentor hadn't thrown her out before she could earn her license. Now her only hope of steady work is to find a Patrona rich, well-connected individual who will vouch for her abilities.When a handsome young heir named Magnus Rochester reaches out to hire her, she takes the job without question. Never mind that he's rude and demanding and eccentric, that the contract comes with a number of outlandish rules and that almost a dozen debtera had quit before her. If Andromeda wants to e
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Palgrave USA A Million Quiet Revolutions
Book SynopsisA modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe.For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right bindersand falling for each other. But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America's past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they're inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their namesAaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve fur
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Wednesday Books Together We Burn
Book SynopsisIsabel Ibañez''s Together We Burn is a lush, enchanting standalone fantasy inspired by medieval Spain, filled with romance, adventure and just the right amount of danger.An ancient city plagued by dragonsEighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see him fight in their arena, which will one day be hers. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and in the carnage, Zarela's life changes in an instant.A flamenco dancer who must become a dragon hunter to save her family legacyWith the Dragon Guild trying to wrest control of her inheritance from her, Zarela has no choice but to train to become a Dragonador. But when the most talented dragon hunter left in the land -- the infuriatingly handsome Arturo Díaz de Montserrat -- withholds his help, Zarela cannot take no for an answer. Without him, her world will burn.
£17.09
Palgrave USA 28 Days A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw
Book SynopsisInspired by true events, David Safier''s 28 Days: A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto is a harrowing historical YA that chronicles the brutality of the Holocaust.Warsaw, 1942. Sixteen-year old Mira smuggles food into the Ghetto to keep herself and her family alive. When she discovers that the entire Ghetto is to be liquidated?killed or resettled to concentration camps?she desperately tries to find a way to save her family.She meets a group of young people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance fighters who, with minimal supplies and weapons, end up holding out for twenty-eight days, longer than anyone had thought possible.
£11.37
Henry Holt & Company The Librarian of Auschwitz The Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this graphic novel tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.Out of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
£19.54
Palgrave USA The Hunger Between Us
Book SynopsisFor fans of Elizabeth Wein and Ruta Sepetys, an absorbing, fast-paced YA debut novel from Marina Scott about a girl's determination to survive during the Nazi siege of Leningradand to save her best friend from a horrible fate.There are some lines that should never be crossedeven in a city ruled by hunger. The black market is Liza's lifeline, where she barters family heirlooms and steals whatever she can get her hands on just for enough food to survive. Morality, after all, has become a fluid thing since the Nazi siege has cut off her city from the rest of the world. Hope for a quick liberation is obliterated as the Soviet government focuses on sustaining the Red Army and not the city, subjecting its people to unimaginable cruelties at the hands of the secret police. When Liza's best friend Aka proposes that they go to the same bullying officials, rumored to give young women food in exchange for entertainment, Liza thinks there surely must be some
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St Martin's Press The Ghoul of Windydown Vale
Book SynopsisA thrilling middle-grade mystery, The Ghoul of Windydown Vale is from the author of Cleo Porter and the Body Electric.Don''t miss this book! It takes you to another worldand then terrifies you with surprise after surprise. Great ghoulish fun! R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street In this action-packed mystery from award-winning author Jake Burt, Copper Inskeep holds Windydown Vale''s deepest and darkest secret: he is the ghoul that haunts the Vale, donning a gruesome costume to scare travelers and townsfolk away from the dangers of the surrounding swamps. When a terrified girl claims she and her father were attacked by a creature - one that could not have been Copper - it threatens not just Copper''s secret, but the fate of all Windydown in The Ghoul of Windydown Vale.
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St Martin's Press Bad Girls Never Say Die
Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed author of Moxie comes a gripping gender-flipped reimagining of The Outsiders that explores the deep bonds of female friendship and what it takes to be a bad girl.1964. Houston, Texas. Evie Barnes is a bad girl. So are all her friends. They're the sort who wear bold makeup, laugh too loud, and run around with boys. Most of all, they protect their own against the world. So when Evie is saved from a sinister encounter by a good girl from the right side of the tracks, every rule she''s always lived by is called into question. Now she must redefine what it means to be a bad girl and rethink everything she knew about loyalty. In this riveting story of murder, secrets, and tragedy, Jennifer Mathieu puts a female twist on S. E. Hinton''s The Outsiders. Bad Girls Never Say Die has all the drama and heartache of that teen classic, but with a feminist take just right for our times.
£11.69
Square Fish The Lost Dreamer
Book SynopsisA lush, immersive debut fantasy about a group of women whose way of life is threatened by a new king; a fierce celebration of community, sisterhood, and finding our power.Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth. But when the beloved king dies, his son has no respect for this time-honored tradition. King Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers to a permanent endan opportunity Indir will give him if he discovers the two secrets she is struggling to keep. As violent change shakes Indir's world to its core, she is forced to make an impossible choice: fight for her home or fight to survive.Saya is a seer, but not a Dreamershe has never been formally trained. Her mother exploits her daughter's gift, passing it off as her own as they travel from village to village, never staying in one place too long. Almost as if they're running from something. Almost as if they're bein
£11.39
Feiwel & Friends Medici Heist
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£14.47
Henry Holt & Company Tell Me about Juneteenth
£16.14
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Oregon Trail The Race to Chimney Rock
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£999.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Danger at the Haunted Gate 2 Oregon Trail
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£999.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Oregon Trail Search for Snake River
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Road to Oregon City 4 Oregon Trail
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Clarion Books Retribution Rails
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Oregon Trail The Wagon Train Trek
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£999.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Oregon Trail The Wagon Train Trek
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£9.38
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Oregon Trail Alone in the Wild
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Catherine Called Birdy
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£10.70
Harlequin Teen All Out The NoLongerSecret Stories of Queer Teens
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£16.14
Scholastic Press The War Below
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Scholastic Paperbacks I Survived the Great Molasses Flood 1919 I
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£24.69
Scholastic en Espanol Sobreviví Los Ataques de Tiburones de 1916 I
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Scholastic en Espanol Sobreviví El Terremoto de San Francisco 1906 I
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£7.91
Scholastic Press We Own the Sky
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Graphix I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies 1967 A
Book SynopsisA gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Berat Pekmezci.No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past.Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don''t turn your back. Don''t make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don''t run.That last one is the hardest for Mel; she''s been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she''ll have to find the courage to face her fear.Based on the real-life grizzly attacks of 1967, this bold gra
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Scholastic US Sobreviví Los Incendios Forestales de California
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Hyperion Broken Wish the Mirror Book 1
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£10.20
Hyperion Shattered Midnight the Mirror Book 2
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£15.29
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Feather and Flame
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£16.19
Hyperion Rebel Rose
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Hyperion Airman
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Oxford University Press, USA Lightning Strike
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£8.54
Oxford University Press, USA Out of the Rubble
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Sourcebooks, Inc My Name Is Not Isabella
Book SynopsisA rollicking read-aloud and terrific read-to-myself story, full of complete with backmatter about Isabella''s favorite women throughout history!A New York Times Bestseller!Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask IsabellaShe takes a wild rideand discovers the sky''s the limit!Who Is Your Hero?Isabella''s include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakleybut there''s no bigger hero than Isabella''s own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discoveryand find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self.This storyspeaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as Isabella decides at the end that she is actually herselfbecause she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to.ForeWord MagazineThe colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. Use this story to ignite young readers'' interest in women''s hTrade Review""The exuberance of the text and typography, coupled with Isabella's force of personality, ensures that the pages fly along, largely and blessedly free of the earnestness that plagues so many "girls can do anything" books."" - Publishers Weekly"A tremendous book." - Mommy's Memorandum" "A great story for little girls!"" - Amanda's Favs""The perfect book to teach young girls about the inner strength of their gender."" - New Age Mama""It's the kind of book that can open a little girl's mind up to a world of new stories simply by letting her explore all the possibilities."" - BabyCenter""Fun inspiration...sure to be enjoyed." " - Chronicles of an Infant Bibliophile""A delightful tale of young Isabella trying on the personality of daring women who left an indelible mark on history."" - Modern Home Modern Baby""[A story that] invokes a combination of girl power and history."" - Kiwi Magazine""Empowering to young girls and very positive."" - Eco Child's Play""Isabella puts an imaginative spin on her day-to-day activities that reminds us all that we can do anything and be anyone we choose."" - Parenting Pink""The perfect book for the girls! "" - Mommy Mandy""This book does a superb job at introducing the reader to real life women who were and are strong role models for young women."" - Dad of Divas""Perfect for any kid who is constantly imagining what they want to be when they grow up."" - Momtrends""Not only is this a great story to help inspire little girls, it's a great book to help teach any child about women's history."" - Katie Talks About""Would willing share this book with friends and family."" - My 5 Monkeys""This book will inspire and empower young girls to make a difference in whatever they choose to do, and show them they don't have to pretend only to be mermaids, princesses, and fairies."" - Non-Toxic Kids""Isabella also teaches adults, who may feel like it's too late to make a change, that's there's always time to follow your dream."" - Arms of a Sister""This is a wonderful book to introduce girls to some amazing role models and empower them with the knowledge that they can be anything they want to be."" - Examiner""If you have a daughter, niece, granddaughter or a special little girl in your life "My Name is Not Isabella" is the perfect gift."" - My Own Backyard""The book moved me in a way that very few children's books have been able to do."" - Raising Them Green""A great fun book about imagination that is inspirational."" - Creative Madness Mama
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Picture Window Books The Elephant Dancer
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Picture Window Books The Servant and the Water Princess A Story of
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Atheneum Books Leonardos Shadow
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