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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Historical fiction
In the late 1800s when the words of a dying Indian lead twelve-year-old Fish and his step-brother into the Chisos Mountains in search of a lost gold mine, they face many dangers, including a band of Apache warriors, one of whom turns out to be a trusted friend.
While her brother is off flying planes for the Air Corps, twelve-year-old Bethany becomes involved with women training with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) right in her hometown of Sweetwater, Texas.
A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of
World War II, based on true historical events. Twelve-year-old
Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park, where her father works as a
driver. When she's not at school, there's nothing she likes more
than helping her dad in the garages. Then the war begins and
everything at Bletchley changes. Robyn is assigned to help with the
carrier pigeons that take messages to the Allies. But first, she
must sign the Official Secrets Act and is ordered not to leave the
grounds of the park. While Bletchley is buzzing with people
recruited for the war effort and all eyes are on the skies, Robyn
becomes convinced that there's something sinister going on within
Bletchley Park itself. Together with her friends Mary and Ned,
Robyn resolves to uncover the enemy in their midst . . . A gripping
wartime story, perfect for fans of Phil Earle, Robin Stevens,
Lesley Parr and Hilary McKay.
Brilliant debut historical adventure from writer and comedian Iszi
Lawrence, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, The Princess and the
Suffragette, and Opal Plumstead. The story of the suffragettes with
the Jiu Jitsu and roller skating left in... this impeccably
researched debut novel from Iszi Lawrence shows the fight for
women's suffrage as it really was. Lettice Pegg's father is a
working-class policeman and her mother is a middle-class
suffragette. Stuck between them (and her terrifying grandma) as
they argue, Lettice mostly cares about trying to fit in at school
and convincing her parents to let her have roller skates and go to
the music hall. But, when Lettice sees her mother brutally thrown
to the ground by a policeman while on a protest march, her life
changes forever. Not all of the women on the march are vulnerable
to attack. Some of them have a secret weapon: Jiu Jitsu. As the
suffragettes welcome Lettice to the fight back, things at home go
from bad to worse. Can Lettice bring her family back together and
keep her new friends?
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Operation Banana
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Tony Bradman; Illustrated by Tania Rex
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As World War ll drags on, Susan sets out on a mission to cheer up her mum in this heartwarming wartime tale from award-winning historical fiction writer Tony Bradman.
Susan is worried about her mum. She’ s struggling with long hours at her job in the factory and it’ s a long time since they’ ve heard from Susan’ s dad, who’ s on the front line in North Africa. Everything is in short supply in London, but Susan decides she’ s going to cheer her mum up by getting her a treat, and what could be more rare at that time than a sweet, delicious banana? But what lengths will Susan have to go to find one?
Let Operation Banana commence!
In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series,
Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through
one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady
Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick!
When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers
her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she
knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make
matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including
Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her
younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and
protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste
no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a
cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street. But before they go,
the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious
substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be
described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her,
always points to murder. It could be dangerous; it could ruin their
reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their
father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and
bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all
some comfort—and it might even lead to love. “Pride and
Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to
delight readers of any genre.â€Â —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper
seriesÂ
Krygsperd (War Horse in die oorspronklike Engels) vertel die
aangrypende verhaal van die dapper Joey, 'n perd wat in 1914
verkoop word en kort daarna as oorlogsperd in die middel van die
choas en ontbering van die Eerste Wereldoorlog beland. Die boek het
aanleiding gegee tot Steven Spielberg se gewilde gelyknamige
rolprent, wat in 2011 op die grootskerm vrygestel is.
In September of 1777, General Washington and his troops are
encamped just north of Philadelphia. The war is not going well for
the Continental Army, the British are closing in fast and, worst of
all, there is no money to pay the discouraged troops. Twins Sally
and Roger are asked by their father, General Priestly, to help
their mother hide a shipment of gold which will be used to pay the
American soldiers. Unfortunately, British spies have also learned
about the gold and will stop at nothing to prevent it from reaching
General Washington. Mrs. Priestly and her children must act quickly
to keep the gold hidden and deliver it safely to the waiting army.
Based on a true story, this is a thrilling episode from our
nation's history!
The first marvellous murder-mystery in the bestselling Murder Most
Unladylike series!
'Ripping good fun' The Times
'Plotting is what sets this book apart; this is about who was where at
the time of the murder, and it's about finding the chink in the alibi'
Telegraph
At Deapdean School for Girls, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up
their own detective agency. But they are struggling to find any real
crimes to investigate...
(Unless you count the case of Lavinia's missing tie. Which they don't.)
Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the
Gym.
To add to the mystery, when she and Daisy return five minutes later,
the body has disappeared.
Now Hazel and Daisy not only have a murder to solve: they have to prove
one happened in the first place.
Determined to get to the bottom of the crime before the killer strikes
again Hazel and Daisy must hunt for evidence, spy on their suspects and
use all the cunning and intuition they can muster.
But will they succeed? And can their friendship stand the test?
'A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . .
. The novel works both as an affectionate satire and an effective
murder mystery, and Stevens can go places Enid Blyton never dreamt of .
. . Top class' Financial Times
"We were all just desperate men who wanted to be home for Christmas
with the ones we loved; our hearts torn between the duty to our
country and the warmth and shelter of our families." The wartime
correspondence between a son and his father during the Great War.
As 1914 draws to a close, William's letters are full of hope. Well
they said the war would be over by Christmas, didn't they? Helpful
questions for discussion and First World War research ideas
included.
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