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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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Allies
(Paperback)
Alan Gratz
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R220
R187
Discovery Miles 1 870
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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.
Master storyteller Philip Pullman returns to the world of Lyra and
Will, Mrs Coulter and Lee Scoresby, Pantalaimon and Iorek Byrnison,
in this must-have companion to the His Dark Materials trilogy. A
book of stunning, moving, exhilarating, breathtaking scenes set
during the events of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber
Spyglass and The Book of Dust: from Serafina Pekkala sitting
quietly on her cloud pine broom, listening to Dust, ahead of the
epic battle with the Angels, to a young Lyra speculating about her
mother's identity. In exquisite prose, Philip Pullman cuts new
windows into his worlds for the reader to step through and reveals
new truths about many of the iconic characters from Lyra's
universe. ... This His Dark Materials trilogy is a major,
critically acclaimed HBO/BBC TV series starring Ruth Wilson, James
McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The perfect gift for every
fan, of any age. His Dark Materials is one of the most popular and
successful children's series of all time. First published in 1995,
and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it won the UK's top awards
for children's literature "Remarkable writing: courageous and
dangerous as the best art should be" (The Times) "Rarely, if ever,
have readers been offered such a casket of wonders" (Independent)
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? Perfect for any child wanting to
learn more about history's untold stories Great background reading
for Key Stage 2 & 3 My Story: exciting stories with reliable
and accurate historical detail Experience history first-hand with
My Story.
The fourth adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+
readers! Perfect for fans of nail-biting mysteries and cinematic
battles. Dragon Destiny, the fifth and final instalment, is now
available. 'A joy of a thing. It's for every child who has ever
longed to bond with a dragon' - Katherine Rundell, bestselling
author of THE ROOFTOPPERS Billy, Dylan, Charlotte and Ling-Fei are
back in their hometowns, missing each other and their dragons.
While out surfing one morning, Billy panics when a water dragon
emerges out of the waves, and soon strange sightings are being
spotted all over the world. Meeting back in Dragon Realm, the
friends, their dragons and two new acquaintances join forces to
investigate. But what unravels is a dastardly plan concocted by an
evil baddie and a human and dragon battle that will go down in
history. It's up to Billy and friends to save the world, but can
they do it? Praise for DRAGON MOUNTAIN: 'Splendidly addictive' -
Guardian 'Rollicking, escapist storytelling with a dragon-sized
heart' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND
STARS 'A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an adventure
story' - Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of SKY SONG 'A
wonderful warm-hearted and action-packed adventure' - Katherine
Woodfine, author of THE SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES 'Packed full of fun,
heart and imagination, it will make you wish you had your own
dragon bond' - Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series
'Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines
edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely
exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate
readers of all ages.' - Catherine Doyle, author of THE STORM
KEEPER'S ISLAND 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN has all of my favourite things! A
rich mythology and a tale of friendship, snarky dragons and daring
deeds...this is the kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry
for the next instalment' - Roshani Chokshi, author of the ARU SHAH
series 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN is a joy to read - adventurous and
enchanting, with a heart of gold. It will make you re-live the
moment you first looked at the sky and longed to see a dragon
looking back' - Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE
ORANGE TREE and THE BONE SEASON series
Keep little superheroes entertained with this handy activity book,
bursting with superhero-themed picture puzzles, dot-to-dots,
spot-the-differences, simple wordsearches and more. Speed through a
maze to the villain's lair, spot the difference between super-suits
and vehicles, complete a superpowers wordsearch and more. All the
activities are designed to help children develop vital skills in
reading, writing, counting and observation.
A story of survival, of love between mother and son and of enduring
hope in the face of unspeakable hardship. An important read. The
Boy Who Didn't Want to Die describes an extraordinary journey, made
by Peter, a boy of five, through war-torn Europe in 1944 and 1945.
Peter and his parents set out from a small Hungarian town,
travelling through Austria and then Germany together. Along the
way, unforgettable images of adventure flash one after another:
sleeping in a tent and then under the sky, discovering a disused
brick factory, catching butterflies in the meadows - and as Peter
realises that this adventure is really a nightmare - watching bombs
falling from the blue sky outside Vienna, learning maths from his
mother in Belsen. All this is drawn against a background of terror,
starvation, infection and, inevitably, death, before Peter and his
mother can return home. Professor Peter Lantos is a Fellow of the
Academy of Medical Sciences and in his previous life was an
internationally renowned clinical neuroscientist. His memoir,
Parallel Lines (Arcadia Books, 2006) was translated into Hungarian,
German and Italian. Closed Horizon (Arcadia, 2012) was his first
novel. Peter was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2020 for
'services to Holocaust education and awareness'. He is one of the
last of the generation of survivors and this - his first book for
children - will serve as a testimony to his experience. Peter lives
in London.
The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said 'if I wore
beige, no one would know who I was', told through her clothes and
jewellery. The Queen's Wardrobe is a gorgeous gift to treasure,
celebrating a long life devoted to service. This book tells the
story of a young princess who grew into one of the world's
best-loved and longest-serving royals, touching on wartime
truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress making, splendid gowns, the
Crown Jewels, and her trusty wellies. Includes a foreword by
Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix's The
Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation of some of
the Queen's most famous outfits. Written by the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen's Wardrobe
is full of fascinating stories from the long life of our
record-breaking Queen. The detailed and colourful artwork from
bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it's really like to grow up as
a princess.
A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback of the third book
in Philip Pullman's world-famous and beloved His Dark Materials
trilogy. The perfect gift for every fan, of any age. "Every atom of
me and every atom of you..." 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...... Now a major HBO/BBC TV
series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel
Miranda. Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Chris Wormell,
the creator of the covers for The Book of Dust: la Belle Sauvage
and The Secret Commonwealth.The perfect companion to the
illustrated gift hardback editions of Northern Lights and The
Subtle Knife
Ground Zero is a number one New York Times bestseller The plot
starts at a heart-pounding pace and never relents... A contemporary
history lesson with the uplifting message that humanity's survival
depends on us working for, not against, one another. A must-have. -
School Library Journal In time for the twentieth anniversary of
9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a
pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge
and fear - and the stunning links between the past and present.
September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at
work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere,
an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of
terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can
he survive - and escape? September 11, 2020, Afghanistan: Reshmina
has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and
progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles
upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -
and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One
devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same. Suitable for
classroom reading With two action-packed perspectives, Gratz
powerfully explores the ways in which the past shapes the present
Don't miss Refugee, Grenade and Allies by Alan Gratz. REVIEWS With
his signature accessibility and insight, Gratz tackles events on
both U.S. soil and abroad in Ground Zero..... Ground Zero will
appeal to middle-grade readers, who were born after the events of
9/11, and to those adults who lived through it and will never
forget. - Booklist Gratz moves back and forth between the two
narratives in short, nail-biting chapters that create a vivid
picture of each setting and make readers feel invested in each
character's relationships and choices, and in the high-stakes
global forces that affect the intimate details of their lives.
-Horn Book Gratz's deeply moving writing paints vivid images of the
loss and fear of those who lived through the trauma of 9/11. -
Kirkus This tautly paced novel explores the events of that tragedy
and the subsequent American response through two parallel story
lines. - Publishers Weekly
The first DRAGON REALM series reaches its epic finale with the
fifth adventure for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of epic
conclusions. 'Packed full of fun, heart and imagination, it will
make you wish you had your own dragon bond' - Anna James, author of
the PAGES & CO. series All eyes are on Billy and his friends
after the Dragon Realm collapses and is exposed to the Human Realm.
In their search for a new home for the dragon population, they
learn of the Hidden Realm, a secret so well guarded that only one
dragon knows how to locate it . . . Glorious Old. But convincing
her to trust them comes with its own problems, not to mention the
introduction of an evil new baddie and their band of human-hating
dragons. With trouble round every corner, what destiny is in store
for Billy and the group? Praise for DRAGON MOUNTAIN: 'Splendidly
addictive' - Guardian 'Rollicking, escapist storytelling with a
dragon-sized heart' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL
OF INK AND STARS 'A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an
adventure story' - Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of SKY SONG
'A wonderful warm-hearted and action-packed adventure' - Katherine
Woodfine, author of THE SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES 'Brimming with warmth
and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat
adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely exciting dragons to
create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages.'
- Catherine Doyle, author of THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND 'DRAGON
MOUNTAIN has all of my favourite things! A rich mythology and a
tale of friendship, snarky dragons and daring deeds...this is the
kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry for the next
instalment' - Roshani Chokshi, author of the ARU SHAH series
'DRAGON MOUNTAIN is a joy to read - adventurous and enchanting,
with a heart of gold. It will make you re-live the moment you first
looked at the sky and longed to see a dragon looking back' -
Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE and THE
BONE SEASON series
Discover all the foul facts about the 'Great' War with history's
most horrible headlines: Frightful First World War edition. The
master of making history fun, Terry Deary gives us all the facts on
the First World War 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. It's all in Horrible Histories: Frightful First
World War. fully illustrated throughout and packed with toe-curling
stories- with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh
takeon the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old
and new the perfect series for anyonelooking for a fun and
informative read Horrible Histories has been entertainingchildren
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -
Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole
horrible lot. Read all about it!
What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of
14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out. Inspired by the
real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read
chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams and
illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the First World
War, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger
readers. Why was rat hunting a popular hobby in the trenches? How
did parachuting pigeons help win the war? Why would a really good
friend rub whale oil on your feet? What did it feel like to be a
teenager at war? Take a journey through time and discover all the
most important and incredible bits of the First World War. A Secret
Diary of the First World War is the first in a new brilliant
series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating
fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of
Scottish history alive for young readers.
This new adaptation of Dee Brown's multimillion-copy bestseller,
"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," is filled with photographs and
maps to bring alive the tragic saga of Native Americans for
middle-grade readers. Focusing on the Sioux nation as
representative of the entire Native American story, this
meticulously researched account allows the great chiefs and
warriors to speak for themselves about what happened to the Sioux
from 1860 to the Massacre of Wounded Knee in 1891. This dramatic
story is essential reading for every student of U.S. history.
Discover all the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War with
history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the
Woeful Second World War are ready to uncover, including: why the
blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty what really
happened in Dad's Army and how to make a rude noise with a gas
mask. * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a
fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for
fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining
children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show,
magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories:
the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect
the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
Little children will love exploring the amazing world of
superheroes with this action-packed early years colouring book.
With over 30 bold, simple yet exciting outline illustrations to
colour, it's the ideal way to spark young adventurers' imaginations
as they develop their pencil control skills.
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