Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories

Book SynopsisHiding away in the music room, Simon is unexpectedly taken on a great adventure. When the magical drum kit becomes his friend and whisks him away to the land of Vozori they encounter strange and compelling creatures which all help on the quest to find his voice.

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Book SynopsisLife is about making choices, and Natalie Sterling prides herself on always making the right ones. She's avoided boys, always topped her class and is poised to become the first female student council president in years. But being the good girl isn't always easy. Not when Natalie’s advice hurts more than it helps. Not when a boy she once dismissed becomes the one she can't stop thinking about.Soon Natalie’s learning that the line between good and bad is fuzzier than she thought and crossing it could end in disaster . . . or be the best choice she’s ever made.Trade ReviewReviews for THE LIST ‘Vivian explodes the beauty myth in a page-turning whodunit that reveals the wars waged every day between girls and their images in mirrors.’ —E. Lockhart, author of WE WERE LIARS. ‘Siobhan Vivian is funny and sharp, and she nails the little details and big truths that matter.’ —Maureen Johnson, Queen of Teen 2012. Offering a well-differentiated cast of complex characters and a thoughtful focus on femininity, sisterhood, relationships, eating disorders, and what it means to be singled out, Vivian proves that beauty and ugliness aren't always a matter of appearance.” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review ‘Smart, snappy writing.’ – NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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Book SynopsisSchool can be hard, fun and strange – sometimes all at once. It’s full of your best friends and all the teachers as well as lots of kids you haven't met. Every day reveals more stories and challenges…Everyone's the Smartest is a collection of poems which tell strange new stories in familiar settings. From clever ducks who fly far away while children are stuck in school, to bathroom taps that are just one mistake away from turning the school into a great lake, this collection reminds its readers that there is wonder everywhere.Packed with extra features, including interviews with the author and illustrator, notes from the translators, fun facts about Estonia, and ideas to help you write your own poems.Trade Review'This engrossing collection takes the familiar and makes something very special and thought-provoking of it. The poems are loosely themed around school, but manage to encompass a whole world of different experiences and places. There are 60 poems on all aspects of school life, with lively coloured illustrations on every page... Quirky and unusual with lots of interesting back matter, this is a super collection.' -- Parents In Touch * Parents In Touch *

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