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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Historical Fiction
At the end of the second century, the lands of ancient China are
thrown into turmoil when the Han Dynasty collapses, a tyrant
overthrows the weak emperor, and a group of regional warlords forms
an army to restore the nation. But bravery and valour are soon
stifled by ambition and cunning, and the coalition dissolves before
the battle is even won. Now, a new group of heroes must emerge if
China is to survive!
This is the story of Biscuit, a very curious dog with an uncanny
knack for getting into trouble. When exploring the garden at her
new home she would poke her nose into what looked like a rabbit
hole, as a curious dog was of course going to do, and be sent on a
strange and dangerous journey into the past where she would become
trapped in London during the Great Fire of 1666. Yet, with
determination and the help of a few new friends, she would fight to
find her way home, and in doing so influence the course of history.
A Newbery Honor Book * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library
Best Fiction * Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee * Horn Book Fanfare
* New York Times Notable Children's Book * School Library Journal
Best Book * Today Show Pick * An ALA Notable Book "A 10 out of 10 .
. . Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and
friendships will enjoy reading We Dream of Space."-Time for Kids
Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Erin Entrada
Kelly transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the
unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas in this
pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science,
and exploration. This acclaimed Newbery Honor Book is a great
choice for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, and
Rebecca Stead. Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas are three
siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as
the country waits expectantly for the launch of the space shuttle
Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties.
Cash, who loves basketball but has a newly broken wrist, is in
danger of failing seventh grade for the second time. Fitch spends
every afternoon playing Major Havoc at the arcade on Main and
wrestles with an explosive temper that he doesn't understand. And
Bird, his twelve-year-old twin, dreams of being NASA's first female
shuttle commander, but feels like she's disappearing. The Nelson
Thomas children exist in their own orbits, circling a tense and
unpredictable household, with little in common except an
enthusiastic science teacher named Ms. Salonga. As the launch of
the Challenger approaches, Ms. Salonga gives her students a
project-they are separated into spacecraft crews and must create
and complete a mission. When the fated day finally arrives, it
changes all of their lives and brings them together in unexpected
ways. Told in three alternating points of view, We Dream of Space
is an unforgettable and thematically rich novel for middle grade
readers. We Dream of Space is illustrated throughout by the author.
'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure' - Sophie
Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who
Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy It is the autumn of
1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and
electrifying adventure. After successfully helping her spy father
complete his mission in France, Rosie has gained quite a reputation
for herself and is determined to continue her secret agent
escapades. This time around, Rosie finds herself undercover in the
magnificent and scorching city of Cairo, officially to make sure
Egypt's amazing historical artefacts are kept safe from the
Nazis... but really to root out a traitor in the British ranks.
With the stakes higher than they've ever been, can Rosie and her
father keep each other safe? A thrilling and empowering
coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the dazzling city of Cairo
which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine called Rosina
Raja. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and
those looking for diverse historical fiction.
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