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"We are brave and ready to fight for our lands...I will go now and
I will fight you. As long as I live, I will fight you for the last
hunting grounds of my people," said Red Cloud, war chief of the
Oglala Lakota, to Colonel Carrington. The year was 1866, the Civil
War had just ended, and the Bozeman Trail was the shortest route
for prospectors to reach the gold rush territory of Montana-except
that it passed straight through the lands of the powerful Oglala
Lakota! When the US government demanded the construction of forts
along the trail, the situation quickly dissolved into war. Captain
William Fetterman had proudly boasted that he could destroy the
entire Lakota nation with just 80 men. Red Cloud, with the support
of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, had other ideas. In this
commemorative edition, marking the 150th anniversary of Red Cloud's
War, Goble recounts the tale of events through the eyes of Brave
Eagle, a fictional young Lakota warrior. This new edition features
an original never-before-published layout, updated and edited text,
digitally enhanced artwork, and a new foreword by Robert Lewis, a
Cherokee, Navaho, and Apache storyteller.
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Prideaux Angels
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Kimberly Campanello; Illustrated by Simon Birch
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Athan Wilde dreams of flight. When his friend, Mr Chen, is murdered, Athan must rescue the flying machine they were building together and stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family in terrible danger. What will Athan choose - flight or family?
From the acclaimed author of Murder In Midwinter, Fleur Hitchcock's The Boy Who Flew is a thrilling, murderous tale set among the steep rooftops and slippery characters of Athan's intricately imagined world. Perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Peter Bunzl and Emma Carroll.
Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body
and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the
unyielding people of ancient Sparta. But an unexpected encounter
with the goddess Artemis-who holds Daphne's brother's fate in her
hands-upends the life she's worked so hard to build. Nine
mysterious items have been stolen from Mount Olympus and if Daphne
cannot find them, the gods' waning powers will fade away, the
mortal world will descend into chaos, and her brother's life will
be forfeit. Guided by Artemis's twin-the handsome and
entirely-too-self-assured god Apollo-Daphne's journey will take her
from the labyrinth of the Minotaur to the riddle-spinning Sphinx of
Thebes, team her up with mythological legends such as Theseus and
Hippolyta of the Amazons, and pit her against the gods themselves.
A reinterpretation of the classic Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo,
Daughter of Sparta by debut author Claire Andrews turns the
traditionally male-dominated mythology we know into a
heart-pounding and empowering female-led adventure.
Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling,
award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall
through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a
different historical period, each time with a different task to
perform before they can return to the present. From Edwardian crime
capers to Victorian Christmasses, their time-slip stories are
always exciting and beautifully told. A Victorian Christmas is
lovely - all the food and candles and games and singing - unless
you're poor, motherless Edith who is condemned to be sent to a
cruel boarding school on Boxing Day. Can Alex and Ruby persuade her
strict father that home is where the heart is instead? Classic
storytelling from a brilliant writer and beautifully illustrated
throughout by Rachael Dean, with covers by Isabelle Follath. One of
these books is never enough!
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
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK AWARDS When his mum burns
down their house on the Whitehorse estate, sixteen-year-old Joss is
sent to live in a sleepy Suffolk village. The place is steeped in
history, as Joss learns when a bike accident pitches him back more
than 1,000 years to an Anglo-Saxon village. That history also tells
him his new friends are in mortal peril from bloodthirsty invaders.
Can he warn their ruler, King Edmund, in time? And will he ever get
home?
North Carolina, 1863. As the American Civil War rages on, the
Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island is blossoming, a haven for the
recently emancipated. Black folk have begun building a community of
their own, a refuge from the shadow of the 'old life.' It is where
the March family has finally been able to safely put down roots
with four young daughters: Meg, a teacher who longs to find love
and start a family of her own. Jo, a writer whose words are too
powerful to be contained. Beth, a talented seamstress searching for
a higher purpose. Amy, a dancer eager to explore life outside her
family's home. As the four March sisters come into their own as
independent young women, they will face first love, health
struggles, heartbreak, and new horizons. But they will face it all
together.
When the Histronauts travel back in time to the ancient Greek era
they'll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Visit
the Acropolis, watch the activities that inspired the Olympic Games
and paint masks for a thrilling Greek tragedy at the amphitheatre.
An exciting mix of story, facts and activity!
Traces the story of the MacIvey family of Florida from 1858 to 1968.
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Jane and John
have uncovered a wicked plot to steal the throne from Queen
Elizabeth I of England while she watches a play. Can they stop it
in time? Meanwhile, on stage, Olivia loves the boy Caesario, who is
in fact not a boy but a girl, Viola. Viola loves Orsino but Orsino
loves Olivia. What a tangle, what a jumble... Terry Deary's
Shakespeare Tales explore the fascinating world of William
Shakespeare through the eyes of children who could have lived at
the time. Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in
time to Queen Elizabeth's court, where everyone is up to something
and they could be up to no good! This edition features notes for
the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the
historical period.
By A.D. 594 the Christian church has become divided into many
competing sects. At a Syrian market, two Christian women are sold
as slaves to a young merchant named Mohammed who is searching for
truth as well as riches. One of the slaves, Lollia, is eventually
sold to the Lady Paulina and taken back to Rome, once the center of
the world, but now fallen into disrepair and menaced constantly by
the hostile Lombards just outside the walls. Inside the city, the
starving people are completely dependent on Bishop Gregory for
food. Paulina struggles with the new doctrine of purgatory taught
by Gregory and her own sense of unworthiness before God. The other
slave, Amina, travels with Mohammed's caravan back to Mecca. There
she attempts to share Christ with those around her, including a
blind girl named Aseeyah, who embraces the gospel and seeks to
influence her tribe in the true worship of God. As the years pass,
Mohammed declares himself to be the prophet of God and begins to
convert people by persuasion or force. In Rome and Arabia, Lollia,
Paulina, Amina and countless others fall into the bondage of
man-made religions and must learn at last to find true freedom in
the Lord Jesus Christ alone.
When Hazel Wong's beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells is all too happy to accompany her friend (and Detective Society Vice President) to Hazel's family estate in beautiful, bustling Hong Kong.
But when they arrive they discover something they didn't expect: there's a new member of the Wong family. Daisy and Hazel think baby Teddy is enough to deal with, but as always the girls are never far from a mystery. Tragedy strikes very close to home, and this time Hazel isn't just the detective. She's been framed for murder!
The girls must work together like never before, confronting dangerous gangs, mysterious suspects and sinister private detectives to solve the murder and clear Hazel's name - before it's too late . . .
The fan-favourite story from celebrated author and former British
Children's Laureate Michael Rosen - now in graphic novel form with
full-colour illustrations by Cole Henley. Uh-oh... Frank isn't
doing well at school, and he has just been told off by his head
teacher again... He has one last chance to prove himself: all he
has to do is follow the rules on his class trip to Chiltern House,
complete his worksheet and stay out of trouble. But when a girl
steps out of a painting and steals Frank's worksheet, staying out
of trouble is easier said than done. Together, they embark on a
perilous adventure to discover the girl's lost identity, uniting
with new friends along the way who show Frank all is not as it
seems in this stately home. How did the owners of Chiltern House
come to own its priceless treasures? Can the secrets of the past
ever really stay hidden? Will Frank's head teacher stop him and his
new friends before they find out the truth? Frank's class trip is
more than he bargained for, but it may just hold the greatest
lesson he'll ever learn.
Ann Preston (1813-1872) is best known as a medical pioneer and
nineteenth century Quaker activist. The immediate cause of the
publication of Cousin Ann's Stories for Children (1849) was most
likely the then recent 27 hour escape at the end of March, 1849, of
Henry "Box" Brown, a Richmond slave who left his family and escaped
north in a small wooden crate. Though Cousin Ann's Stories for
Children is one hundred and sixty-two years old, it still speaks to
contemporary concerns and moral perspectives. In its address "To My
Little Readers" she explains, "I thought I would write a little
book, and that would be a good way to speak with you, though I am
far away." What Cousin Ann speaks of is practicing temperance,
healthy diet and avoidance of tobacco, to treasure freedom and
abhor slavery, the bounty and beauty of God's creation, the need to
treat others generously and honestly.
A heartbreaking and powerful story 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.
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Witch
(Paperback)
Finbar Hawkins
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Set in the 17th century, a breathtaking debut, and a potential
prize-winner, about the power of women, witchcraft, fury, revenge
and the ties that bind us. After witnessing the brutal murder of
her mother by witch-hunters, Evey vows to avenge her and track down
the killers. Fury burns in her bright and strong. But she has
promised her mother that she will keep Dill, her little sister,
safe. As the lust for blood and retribution rises to fever pitch,
will Evey keep true to the bonds of sisterhood and to the magick
that is her destiny? Praise for Witch: 'A story that captures
sibling rivalry so perfectly and tells its tale so beautifully I
didn't want it to finish' JASBINDER BILAN 'Raw, mystical and
beautifully told. A striking debut' KIRSTY APPLEBAUM 'An assured
debut of sisterhood and fury' THE BOOKSELLER 'A book filled with
enchantment, in every sense. Dark, exciting and pacy, Witch
brilliantly balances magic and realism' ANTHONY McGOWAN 'There is
real magic here, though what leaps off the page is the creepy
atmosphere and the raw emotion of a grieving, raging girl ...
Perfect reading for a dark, stormy night' IRISH TIMES WEEKEND
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