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The Amber Spyglass
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Philip Pullman; Illustrated by Chris Wormell
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The third volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK
MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO
television series. "We're going to the land of the dead and we're
going to come back." Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together
by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated.
But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest
war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which
no one has ever returned... this edition has a stunning cover from
celebrated artist, Chris Wormell.
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Grenade
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Alan Gratz
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It's 1945, and the world is in the grip of war. Hideki lives with
his family on the island of Okinawa, near Japan. When the Second
World War crashes onto his shores, Hideki is drafted to fight for
the Japanese army. He is handed a grenade and a set of
instructions: Don't come back until you've killed an American
soldier. Ray, a young American Marine, has just landed on Okinawa.
This is Ray's first-ever battle, and he doesn't know what to expect
-- or if he'll make it out alive. All he knows that the enemy is
everywhere. Hideki and Ray each fight their way across the island,
surviving heart-pounding ambushes and dangerous traps. But then the
two of them collide in the middle of the battle... And choices they
make in that single instant will change everything. Alan Gratz, New
York Times bestselling author of Refugee, returns with this
high-octane story of how fear and war tear us apart, but how hope
and redemption tie us together. Reviews for Refugee: "An absolute
must read for people of all ages" - Hannah Greendale, Goodreads
"Like RJ Palacio's Wonder, this book should be mandatory
reading..." - Skip, Goodreads "I liked how the book linked history
with adventure, and combined to make a realistic storyline for all
three characters" - AJH, aged 11, Toppsta
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Shatter City
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Scott Westerfeld
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Return to the stunning world of IMPOSTORS in this new book by
global bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When the world sees
Frey, they think they see her twin sister Rafi. Frey was raised to
be Rafi's double, and now she's taken on the role . . . without
anyone else knowing. Her goal? To destroy the forces that created
her. But with the world watching and a rebellion rising, Frey is
forced into a detour. Suddenly she is stranded on her own in Paz, a
city where many of the citizens attempt to regulate their emotions
through an interface on their arms. Paz is an easy place to get
lost . . . and also an easy place to lose yourself. As the city
comes under a catastrophic attack, Frey must leave the shadows and
enter the chaos of warfare - because there is no other way for her
to find her missing sister and have her revenge against her
murderous father.
An authentic account of one of the most pivotal battles of World
War Two. The World War Two invasion known as D-Day was one of the
largest military endeavours in history. It involved years of
planning, total secrecy and not only soldiers but also sailors,
paratroopers and many specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah
Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of key players in D-Day
in a masterful tapestry of official documents, personal narratives
and archival photos to provide an action-packed and authentic
account.
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Allies
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Alan Gratz
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From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling
author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes a thrilling new
multi-perspective novel, this time centered around D-Day. D-Day,
June 6, 1944: the most expansive military endeavor in history. No
less than world cooperation would bring down Hitler and the Axis
powers. And so people -- and kids -- across the globe lent their
part. From the young US soldiers in the boats to spies in the
French countryside, the coordination of thousands came together.
Alan Gratz, author of the New York Times bestselling Refugee,
explores the necessity of teamwork and heroism in dismantling
tyranny in this epic, yet personal, look at D-Day in time for the
75th anniversary of the operation.
Puts the Terrible Trenches in a whole new light! With fact file
fold-outs, trench letters and much, much more. This commemorative
guide to life on the Front Line marks 100 years since the end of
the war with full-colour illustrations and paper novelty elements.
From foul food to coping with legions of lice - discover all the
dire details of life in the blood and mud of the First World War
trenches. Want to know . . . how your own wee could save your life?
which animals wore gas masks? why Big Bertha terrified the Brits?
How would YOU survive? Get the facts - from both sides of the
barbed wire - in this immersive and fascinating guide to the First
World War from Horrible Histories duo, author, Terry Deary and
illustrator, Martin Brown.
HOME AGAIN tells twelve moving tales of homecoming, centred around
VE Day. With a foreword by Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn.
Produced in partnership with The Royal British Legion for the 75th
anniversary of VE Day. A child evacuee, a Bletchley Park
codebreaker, a rebel fighter, an Indian Army soldier... Each
inspiring and authentic story helps to bring the end of World War
Two into focus. Every story is followed by a fact file, packed with
detail on different parts of the war. Stories written by Bali Rai,
Leila Rasheed, Tony Bradman, Jim Eldridge, E.L. Norry and Emily
Hibbs. 50p per paperback from the sale of HOME AGAIN in the UK will
be paid to Royal British Legion Trading Limited which gives its
taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (Charity no. 219279).
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The Subtle Knife
(Paperback)
Philip Pullman; Illustrated by Chris Wormell
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The second volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK
MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO
series. "What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer."
Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take
him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted
city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own,
and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the
worlds... this edition has a stunning cover by celebrated artist,
Chris Wormell.
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Northern Lights
(Paperback)
Philip Pullman; Illustrated by Chris Wormell
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The first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK
MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO
television series. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a
modern masterpiece, this first book in the series won the UK's top
awards for children's literature. "Without this child, we shall all
die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and
carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that
awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where
witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey
will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...
This edition has a beautiful cover from celebrated artist, Chris
Wormell.
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Poppy Field
(Hardcover)
Michael Morpurgo; Illustrated by Michael Foreman
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A new illustrated story celebrating the poppy's history. Michael
Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have teamed up with the Royal British
Legion to tell an original story that explains the meaning behind
the poppy. In Flanders' fields, young Martens knows his family's
story, for it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their
home. From a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an
unexpected meeting of strangers, to a father's tragic death many
decades after treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens's family
in profound ways - it is their history as much as any nation's.
They remember. They grieve. They honour the past. This book also
includes a full-colour, illustrated afterword that explains the
history that inspired the story. 1 per hardback from the sale of
POPPY FIELD in the UK will be paid to Royal British Legion Trading
Limited which gives its taxable profits to The Royal British Legion
(Charity no. 219279)
Learn about Virginia Hall, the "most dangerous of all Allied
spies", in this exciting narrative biography! Virginia never
thought she'd be a spy. The young American had been working for the
State Department overseas when she was involved in a serious
accident. Despite this setback, Hall was eager to do something to
help the Allies win World War II. She made her way to France where
she helped coordinate underground resistance movements, sabotaging
the Nazis at every turn. Her covert operations, including capturing
500 Germans, greatly contributed to the Allies' eventual win. In
The Lady is a Spy, award-winning author Don Mitchell (The Freedom
Summer Murders) explores the fascinating life of America's greatest
female spy. Thoroughly researched and full of rarely seen
photographs from Virginia Hall's family, this is an extraordinary,
in-depth look at a true hero.
My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan is the thrilling story of
British-Indian World War Two heroine, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan.
It's 1940 and hundreds of families are being forced to flee
Nazi-occupied France. Noor refuses to stand by while Nazi forces
invade her home and terrorise her people, so she travels to England
and signs up to join the war efforts, despite her mother's wishes.
It isn't long before her talents are noticed and she is chosen by
Winston Churchill to sneak back into France as an undercover agent.
Noor returns home - but this time, as a secret agent... Can Noor
keep her true identity hidden, report her findings back to London
and help the Allies win the war? Experience history first-hand with
My Story in this all-new look!
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Impostors
(Paperback)
Scott Westerfeld
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With Impostors, master storyteller Scott Westerfeld returns with a
new series set in the world of his mega-bestselling Uglies - a
world full of twist and turns, rebellion and intrigue, where any
wrong step could be Frey's last Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . .
two edges of the same knife. But Frey's very existence is a secret.
Frey is Rafi's twin sister - and her body double. Their powerful
father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the
old order falls apart. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect
daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Her only purpose is to
protect her sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must. When
her father sends Frey in Rafi's place as collateral in a precarious
deal, she becomes the perfect impostor-as poised and charming as
her sister. But Col, the son of a rival leader, is getting close
enough to spot the killer inside her. As the deal starts to
crumble, Frey must decide if she can trust him with the truth . . .
and if she can risk becoming her own person. A storming return to
the Uglies universe from the always-surprising Scott Westerfeld.
What's real? What's not? It's up to you to decide... First in a
brilliant new series set in the dark world of Uglies A gripping
story of sisterhood, danger, rebellion and intrigue Explores
sweeping ethical questions about the future of science Please note
this book contains mature content more suitable for older readers.
Summer, 1941. For Peter, the war is a long way away, being fought
by a faceless enemy, marching across places he's never seen. Until
the night it comes to him. A German plane is shot down over the
woods that his Dad looked after, before he went off to fight. Peter
rushes to the crash site to find something exciting to keep. But
what he finds instead is someone: a young and injured German
airman. The enemy. Here. And in trouble. Suddenly, helping him
seems like the right thing to do ... An exciting and
thought-provoking World War 2 adventure from acclaimed author Dan
Smith.
The first thrilling fantasy novel in Stuart Hill's acclaimed
ICEMARK series: magnificent, steely-edged and epic! When her father
dies nobly in battle, fourteen-year-old Thirrin becomes Queen of
the Icemark, a tiny kingdom for ever caught between dangerous
neighbours. Thirrin must raise an army to protect her people from
seemingly invincible Imperial invaders. Her search for allies takes
her beyond her northern borders, to former enemies in the
Land-of-the-Ghosts and onwards to the frozen Hub ofthe World. But
can she save her kingdom? '[A] dazzlingly confident debut about
power and personal discovery' THETIMES 'A wonderful, swashbuckling
read and an exceptional debut.' BOOKS FOR KEEPS
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Blackout!
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Tony Bradman
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A gripping first-hand account of life back home during World War
Two. Britain has been fighting the Second World War for five years
and, with his father away serving in the navy, Jimmy feels
responsible for looking after his mother and sister. But when he
loses track of time at the cinema, Jimmy finds himself in real
trouble. It's dark and the sirens are blaring - it's a bombing
raid! Forced to spend the night in a shelter, when he finally gets
home, there's no home to go to. The house has been bombed out and
his mother and sister are nowhere to be found. How will Jimmy
survive alone on the dangerous streets of London? And will he ever
find his family? BOOKS IN THE SERIES Blackout (WW2) Coming Home
(WWI) Escape From Pompeii Freedom (slavery) Independence (Ireland
1920) Plague Titanic
You've probably heard of Winston Churchill... He's the one who
raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. But do
you want to know more? INSIDE: Get to know the man behind the cigar
in Winston's secret diary! Re-live events of the century in The
Winston Weekly! Read how Winston led Britain to victory in the
Second World War!
The First World War was the world's first 'total war'. Although
large-scale wars like the Napoleonic wars had ranged across many
territories, the scale of WWI was unprecedented. It was also the
first war between modern industrialised nations, and mechanised
warfare saw new and terrifying weapons deployed for the first time,
including airplanes, tanks, zeppelins, giant warships and poison
gas. Now, on the verge of the centenary of the end of the conflict,
The Story of the First World War for Children (1914-1918) is a
fact-packed information book that relates the unfolding events and
the human stories in a way that brings history vividly to life.
Refreshed, renewed, reloaded! All the foul facts about the
Frightful First World War are ready to uncover, including: what the
'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your
own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old
socks gave away top German secrets. Refreshed with a fantastic new
design, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet
another generation of Terry Deary fans. With shiny foil cover
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Gladiators
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Kenny Abdo
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