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Dragon City
(Paperback)
Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang
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The third adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+
readers! Perfect for fans of magical fantasy, heartfelt friendships
and time travel! Dragon Destiny, the fifth and final instalment, is
now available. 'A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an
adventure story' - Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of SKY SONG
In an alternate reality, 5,000 years in the future, the evil Dragon
of Death has become ruler of Dragon City. Humans now live to serve
the dragon population and it's no different for Billy Chan and his
friends. After losing contact with their own dragons, they're
determined to track them down in this new city, even if it means
putting their own lives at risk. But one dragon has turned to the
dark side and has no plans to return. With the help of a new clan
of dragon friends, can Billy, Dylan, Charlotte and Ling-Fei undo
the Dragon of Death's villainous work or will she triumph
eternally? 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 wonderful warm-hearted and action-packed adventure' -
Katherine Woodfine, author of THE SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES 'DRAGON
MOUNTAIN is a joy of a thing: funny, sardonic, generous, with jokes
so large-hearted you could swim in them. It's for every child who
has ever longed to bond with a dragon' - Katherine Rundell, author
of THE ROOFTOPPERS '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
Just one more sleep before EID! Safa is so excited for Eid-al-Fitr.
She loves drawing henna patterns on her hands, decorating her home
and munching on biryani, kebabs and samosas. It is the perfect day.
Then the best part comes: she gets to open her presents! She is
gifted a shiny pink bicycle. The only thing is she absolutely
doesn't want to share with her cousin, Alissa. As her mum takes her
on an adventure to gift delicious Eid treats to all their
neighbours, Safa will realise how wonderful it is to make others
happy...and will want to make it up to Alissa. After all, what
makes Eid exciting is sharing special moments with the people we
love. A beautifully illustrated picture book to introduce the true
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especially curious minds about Eid, including different Eid
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Past Is a Foreign Country: A Muslim feminist finds herself, which
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illustrated by two brilliantly talented Muslim women
A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The
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imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and
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wider impact of these genres, touching on why they were celebrated
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up of the African continent, antisemitism, HIV, homosexuality and
the impact of disco, and a football anthem. . . It will make you
cry, question and gasp - this is a brand new view of world history
- memorable, outspoken - hitherto unspoken!
Explains the groundbreaking contributions made by these
revolutionary men and women in a clear and informative way.
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the
United States. Across the country, people observe the day with
speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and
family reunions. It is a day for people to come together and
continue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a
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Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman, turn the pages of the famous Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley and prepare to meet countless other remarkable women.
Overflowing with vibrant and beautiful illustrations, and wonderfully engaging text, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of just some of the inspirational women who put their mark on the world we live in.
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