Barrington Stoke
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Passing For White
It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 498
Pike
A fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second addition to the Truth of Things series.
Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish and ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 136
- MBE Code : 693
Ravencave
A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from bestselling author Marcus Sedgwick, set amid a backdrop of family discord and growing social discontent.
On holiday in Yorkshire, James is bored out of his mind being...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 114
- MBE Code : 546
Resist: One Girl’s Fight Back Against The Nazis
As the brutal Second World War stretches on with no end in sight, life for ordinary Dutch people in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands is fraught with peril and hardship. There is very little to eat and the population lives under the constant threat of ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 208
- MBE Code : 479
Rook
Shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal.When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it's not his ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 402
Say No To The Dress
Miri is fourteen and in the last year she’s been mugged by puberty. She’s grown six inches, expanded in all directions, her breasts are out of control, and she’s prone to random eruptions of spots.
Life already feels like a nightmare and now...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 138
- MBE Code : 483
Shadow Girl
A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 68
- MBE Code : 505
Song Of The River
Times are tough for Cari and her mum: a violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and café business. Things seem bleak - but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 96
- MBE Code : 488
Stay A Little Longer
Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact and he isn't coming back. When a lovely man called Gurnam moves in to her street and saves Aman from some local bullies, he and Aman quickly ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 116
- MBE Code : 503
Stitched Up
The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole. When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 122
- MBE Code : 539
Swan Song
Dylan is struggling. Since he started high school, everything has become too much to handle. Now he's been expelled and is forced to move to the tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives. But when Grandad invites Dylan out on his boat to watch ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 510
The Battle Of Cable Street
Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing up in a ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 511
The Climbers
In this compelling story of teenage rivalry and friendship, award-winning author Keith Gray captures the subtle agonies and reality of life growing up in a small town.
Sully is the best climber in the village. He can scale Twisted Sisters tangled ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 116
- MBE Code : 489
The Dog That Saved The World (Cup)
Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they’ve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie’s team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 624
The Evil Within
What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 540
The Great (Food) Bank Heist
Written with great empathy and Rauf’s trademark humour, The Great (Food) Bank Heist is a moving story that gives a child’s-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty.
On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to the bank. But ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 490
The Gun
Gritty urban drama. When Jonas finds a gun left from a shooting he takes it home. He can't wait to show his mates Kamal and Binny, who reckon they can use the gun to bolster their own street cred. But when Kamal starts to use the gun in robberies, ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 62
- MBE Code : 502
The Harder They Fall
Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 106
- MBE Code : 497
The Knight’s Kiss
Lady Elinor of Hardford has fallen in love for the first time, with Dan, her cousin and knight-in-training. But her father has other plans. She must marry his friend, Sir William of Courtney - and he’s nearly 50! Ellie must draw on all her skills ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 72
- MBE Code : 496
The Royal Rebel
Born in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. After her father lost control of his empire and was exiled to England, Sophia had a privileged but troubled ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 132
- MBE Code : 487
The Small Things
Anna’s anxious when she’s picked to befriend the new girl in her class. For a start, Ellie is ill and can’t come to school herself. So Anna has to communicate with her through a new kind of robot. But Anna is also worried that her life’s too ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 100
- MBE Code : 494
The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (Dyslexia Friendly)
Stevenson's classic story of split personalities lurking beneath the prim and proper morals of Victorian society. Now available in an accessible format for all readers.
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 204
- MBE Code : 486
The Truth Of Things
A stunning collected edition of Anthony McGowan's critically acclaimed novellas Brock, Pike and the Carnegie Medal-shortlisted Rook.
Life is pretty tough for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum is gone and their dad has had his troubles. Money is tight...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 384
- MBE Code : 692
Under Cover Of Darkness
Thrilling WWII story. The Nazis have occupied France. Michel knows that there are Resistance fighters in his town and he's desperate to join them. Will his mother agree to it? After all with his father AWOL, she needs a man around the house. But when...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 48
- MBE Code : 504
Until Proven Guilty
Brand new edition of a bestselling thriller by Nigel Hinton. Nathan's world is turned upside down when his dad's falsely accused of a murder. He sets out to prove the police is wrong, but time is not on his side. Can he convince them that his dad's ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 80
- MBE Code : 533