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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Historical fiction
_______________ A STIRRING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SET IN THE AFTERMATH
OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VALLEY OF LOST
SECRETS The First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away.
When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young
soldiers who are still battling the effects of war. Huw can't
forget the terrible things he's seen, but Johnny doesn't even
remember who he is. As Natty tries to keep a secret and unravel a
mystery, she finds her own way to fight for what she believes in -
and learns that some things should never be forgotten ... This
mesmerising historical mystery includes an interactive clue so
readers can unravel the mystery alongside the characters.
_______________ 'A heartfelt, hopeful tale of the human spirit's
incredible ability to recover' - Emma Carroll
A wonderful and original Jacqueline Wilson novel, featuring Hetty
Feather, a Victorian Tracy Beaker
London, 1876 and Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother
leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for
abandoned children -- but Hetty must first live with a foster
family until she is big enough to go to school.
Life in the countryside is hard but with her 'brothers' Jem and
Gideon, she helps in the fields and plays imaginary games. Together
they sneak off to visit the travelling circus and Hetty is
mesmerised by the show, especially Madame Adeline and her
performing horses.
But Hetty's happiness is threatened once more when she is returned
to the Foundling Hospital. The new life of awful uniforms and
terrible food is a struggle for her. But now she has the chance to
find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame
Adeline? Or will Hetty find the truth is even more surprising?
Jacqueline Wilson will surprise and delight old fans and new with
this utterly original take on a historical novel. Set in Victorian
times and featuring a brand new feisty heroine, Hetty Feather, this
is a Tracy Beaker-esque tale that will thrill young readers. Warm,
moving, funny and totally fascinating, it's the perfect gift for
girls of nine and older.
"From the Hardcover edition."
Bei Liu has chosen to challenge Cao Cao for the role of the most
powerful man in China. But on the eve of battle, Bei Liu's ally,
Shao Yuan, fails to support him, and Bei Liu must run for his life.
This leaves Yu Guan alone to fend for himself against Cao Cao, who
is keen to have a man of his courage and honor on his side. Can Cao
Cao convince Yu Guan to change allegiance? Can Yu Guan serve two
masters? What will happen when a decision is made?
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Senior Year
(Hardcover)
Judith P. Foard
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R663
R607
Discovery Miles 6 070
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Ruth Ainsworth is a happy, confident teen living in
Massachusetts in 1947. She has a strong circle of friends and a
secure family, and she excels at her studies. She is full of
optimism for her senior year, mostly because she's dating Rex
Gardner, the star of the Hampden High School football team.
They start their last school year, and everything is going well
for Ruth-until Rex suddenly breaks up with her and begins dating a
junior cheerleader. Ruth is heartbroken, but she fights off the
pain by focusing on school and the girls' basketball team. When
Ruth meets Maurice Langlois, a French-speaking Canadian immigrant,
he helps her forget about Rex. As their love grows, however, they
realize they will soon be separated by hundreds of miles when they
leave for college. Their attempt to resolve problems related to
their separation gets even more complicated when Rex makes a
surprising reappearance in Ruth's life. Will Ruth and Maurice's
love for each other survive?
Welcome to the Caribbean: Sandy beaches, sunny weather... and
vicious pirates
Fulfilling a promise from their last adventure together, Sam
Foster travels from 2006 back to nineteenth-century Oregon to visit
his spunky friend, Meg Clayton. This time, though, Meg gets to
choose where they will visit next, and she already has a place in
mind: Kingston, Jamaica, in 1717.
The Clayton family farm in Oregon is in danger of being lost,
and Meg seeks a priceless family heirloom to save it. That means
traveling back to Jamaica to retrieve the treasure before it can
disappear ... even if the area in question is crawling with
cutthroat pirates.
The two time travelers venture to this dangerous spot with the
best laid plans ... only to find them going woefully wrong from the
start. Separated almost from the first, they are taken aboard
different ships and faced with a litany of problems the history
books never mentioned. Neither is prepared for the sunburn,
seasickness, and squalor they experience, and their goal quickly
shifts from finding Meg's heirloom to staying alive, reuniting-and
returning home.
Will Sam and Meg's change of course help them return to the
safety of their own time periods, or will they be marooned in the
eighteenth century, left to live the rest of their lives with-or
die at the hands of-a band of cold-blooded pirates?
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