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This is a beautiful journal for use throughout the year, packed
with quotes, inspiration and words of wisdom from the much-loved,
bestselling and award-winning novel Wonder.
The Bloods are in control and they're desperate to turn Britain
into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist.
Anyone who they call abnormal is a target. Amidst the chaos of
civil war the country is on the move as small militia groups fight
each other and a sea of refugees escapes the cities and the
pursuing Bloods. When her home is destroyed in a bombing raid,
Marti must strike out on a mission of her own - to save her father
and get his vital software into the right hands. But Marti is mixed
race and trans and has her young brother in tow. Crossing into
enemy territory could prove suicidal. Yet Marti's enemies haven't
reckoned with her indomitable will to survive - and the gun she
carries, which has three bullets . . .
A heartbreaking and powerful novel about a black boy killed by a
police officer, drawing connections through history, from
award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Only the living can make
the world better. Live and make it better. Twelve-year-old Jerome
is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real
threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been
unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see
as an unjust and brutal killing. Soon Jerome meets another ghost:
Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar
circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a
journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to
the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the
daughter of the police officer, who grapples with her father's
actions. Once again Jewell Parker Rhodes deftly weaves historical
and socio-political layers into a gripping and poignant story about
how children and families face the complexities of today's world,
and how one boy grows to understand American blackness in the
aftermath of his own death.
Readers will be haunted by this hi-lo book that puts a modern spin
on the classic book, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Nicki Crane is
tired of being picked on by the school bully, Bram Bones. She knows
someone else who doesn't like bullies the Headless Hall Monitor!
Every Halloween, this urban legend haunts the school hallways,
seeking out bullies to teach them a lesson. Will Bram Bones be
next? This short, 32-page chapter book explores the issue of
bullying and will appeal to readers who enjoy suspenseful stories.
Leonard and Loulou explores the important theme of being bullied as
a child and not feeling good enough compared to peers. When Leonard
wakes up one morning, a cat is sitting on his bed, thus begins the
start of a wonderful friendship between a boy and a cat-Leonard and
Loulou. Loulou takes Leonard to the cats' and dogs' world and
teaches him how to be more self-confident, while Leonard teaches
the cats and dogs how human beings express their feelings. Esther
Buerki started writing this charming story when her own son didn't
want to go to school and would have preferred to stay at home with
his little cat. Leonard and Loulou helps young children and adults
alike to speak about their feelings and encourages a feeling of
importance in their lives.
Winner of the Scelte di classe 2019 Zoe Bird is going nowhere fast.
She's angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny,
whose Alzheimer's is worsening. When her parents put Granny in a
home, Zoe decides now is the time to break free. She smuggles
Granny out and together they hit the tracks on a cross-country trip
to find Zoe's long-lost uncle. But there will be some home truths
along the way. . . An emotional story about family, surviving
school and being true to yourself for fans of The Art of Being
Normal and Unbecoming.
Welcome to Nightshade, California--a small town full of secrets.
It's home to the pyschic Giordano sisters, who have a way of
getting mixed up in mysteries. During their investigations, they
run across everything from pom-pom-shaking vampires to
shape-shifting boyfriends to a clue-spewing jukebox. With their
psychic powers and some sisterly support, they can crack any case!
Teenage girls are being mysteriously attacked all over town,
including at Nightshade High School, where Daisy Giordano is a
junior. When Daisy discovers that a vampire may be the culprit, she
can't help but suspect head cheerleader Samantha Devereaux, who
returned from summer break with a new "look." Samantha appears a
little . . . well, dead, and all the most popular kids at school
are copying her style. Is looking dead just another fashion trend
for Samantha, or is there something more sinister going on? To find
out, Daisy joins the cheerleading squad.
Named Children's Book of the Week by The Times! Inspired by a true
family story, Michael Rosen presents an astonishing account of
perseverance, love and hope in wartime. Beginning in 1939, young
Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie,
in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and tries his best to adjust to
life in the English countryside, Bernie's parents know that as Jews
they're not safe staying in Warsaw, so they send Bernie to the
Russian-occupied side of the country in the hope that he'll be
safer there. Soon, though, he is arrested and sent off to a forced
labour camp in Russia. As the cousins exchange sporadic letters,
they try to keep their spirits up, trading jokes and observations
about the world changing all around them. Then Bernie seizes the
opportunity to join the "Anders Army" and fight the Axis powers,
and tells Solly all about his experiences in Iraq and eventually
Italy, where he fights alongside the British at the famous Battle
of Monte Cassino. Does Bernie survive and find a safe place to call
home? With breathtaking illustrations by beloved illustrator
Michael Foreman, this is an unforgettable story of courage and
love, perfect for the whole family to share. Michael Rosen is one
of the best-known figures in the children's book world, known for
his work as poet and author of classic books such as WE'RE GOING ON
A BEAR HUNT. This book is a perfect companion to POPPY FIELD by
Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman. Together, the books are a
wonderful introduction to the history of the great wars of the 20th
century and the importance of Remembrance.
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Fragments
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Jeffry W. Johnston
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Ever since the accident, Chase feels shattered. He can't remember
that night, and everyone's treating him like a broken freak. He
just wants things to go back to normal. So when he starts getting
flashes of memory, he's relieved. He's sure once he remembers
everything, he can put the crash behind him and start over.
But when the flashes reveal another memory, Chase starts to
panic. He's desperate to leave his ugly past behind. But if he
wants to put the pieces together once and for all, he must face the
truth about who he is . . . and what he has done.
An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery
Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and
healing-and how friendship can be magical. Cora hasn't spoken to
her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each
other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still
grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school
shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.
On the day of Cora's twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her
doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix
things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother
changed all their lives forever-and stop him. In spite of herself,
Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working
together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as
they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their
siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may
actually be the key to saving themselves. The Shape of Thunder is a
deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship
and loss-and how believing in impossible things can help us heal.
Dill is a misfit in his small, religious Tennessee town. His dad is in prison for a shocking crime, and his mom is struggling to make ends meet. The only things getting Dill through senior year are his guitar and his fellow outcasts, Travis and Lydia.
Travis is an oddball who finds comfort from his violent home life in an epic fantasy book series. And Lydia is like no one else: fast-talking, creative and fiercely protective. Dill fears his heart will break when she escapes to a better life elsewhere. What Dill needs now is some bravery to tell Lydia how he feels, to go somewhere with his music – and to face the hardest test of all when tragedy strikes.
A powerful contemporary novel for readers of 11+ about slavery,
friendship and standing up for what is right. From the author of
the UKLA Book Award-winning THE ELEVENTH TRADE comes a second novel
with a powerful modern message - for readers of 11+.
Twelve-year-old Nadia has discovered a new and dangerous secret:
she is lonely. Then two things happen that change everything. She
meets Eli, who she suspects may be a superhero, and she finds a
strange letter under the dried juniper branches. The next day Nadia
gathers her courage to take the letter to Eli. But something about
Eli's family is very strange. Why doesn't he let her step close to
the house? And is her new friend hiding his own secrets?
The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies
of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers.
Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential
school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the
memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on
the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed
follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from
Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American
Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton,
mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping
Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a
new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves
a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to
resonate with readers young and old.
With bullying affecting approximately one in five children, and an
increase in bullying on social media, it remains a frighteningly
common issue for children growing up today. Written in a young
adult fiction style, Be Bully Free gives the recipient of bullying
direct and practical advice to help empower them and take back
control of their situation. The advice is grounded in real world,
everyday bullying scenarios and additional information is provided
to help children in a range of well-being areas such as nutrition,
exercise, sleep, anxiety and more, making the book a highly
valuable resource for any child 11+ who is experiencing or has
experienced bullying. Sections for families and schools are also
included.
Organised around the groundbreaking principles of 8 Keys to End
Bullying, the two-book 8 Keys to End Bullying Activity Program for
Kids & Tweens builds key social-emotional skills in readers
ages 8-12, empowering them to cope with conflict and end bullying
in their communities and schools. Younger kids can complete the
activities with a parent or teacher's guidance, while older kids
can complete the activities independently. These simple activities
cultivate (1) assertiveness, emotion management and friendship
skills in kids vulnerable to bullying, (2) problem-solving skills
for kids who witness bullying and (3) empathy and kindness skills
in kids who are likely to bully their peers.
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