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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Tutankhamen
has been buried in his rocky tomb. But there is a plot to rob the
grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral. A
motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake
the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb, who is small
and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into
the funeral chamber. It's a risky venture, because, if he's caught,
the punishment is slow torture and death. Terry Deary's Egyptian
Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of
children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature
real people and take place in some of the most recognisable
Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader
to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
THOMAS SNOOP is in training to become a SPY. Entrusted with a TOP
SECRET mission by the mysterious Lord Severn, right-hand man to the
Tudor king, Thomas must travel to the magnificent Goldenhilt Hall -
in the guise of a servant - in order to uncover traitors plotting
against the crown. It will take all Thomas's wits and cunning to
uncover the traitors lurking at Goldenhilt Hall - and he must do so
without being discovered himself... Filled with amazing facts and
historical trivia, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!
Enter the Grishaverse with the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.
Shadow And Bone
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
Siege And Storm
Alina Starkov's power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summoner - hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. But she and Mal can't outrun their enemies for long. The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina's magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army. But as the truth of Alina's destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darkling's deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. No victory can come without sacrifice - and only she can face the oncoming storm.
Ruin And Rising
The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power - but claiming the firebird may be her ruin.
All over Athens the cocks were crowing, the sky was turning from
dark-blue to oyster-grey, and the city was waking to one of its
great events, the annual festival in the vast open-air theatre.
Alexis, son of Leon, was full of anticipation as he dreamed of
having his own plays performed there one day. But he was to be
involved in more than playwriting before the day was over, for
among the spectators at the horse race, by the light of the flaming
torches, he heard Hippias, the arrogant dandy, and a stranger with
a beaked nose and over-high cheekbones, plotting to overthrow the
democracy of Athens. For the rest of the year, two things possessed
Alexis: his comedy The Gadfly, and the plans he laid with his
friend Corinna to trap the conspirators and save his beloved city.
His exultation and anxiety grew together as the fateful Theatre
Festival arrived once more. Geoffrey Trease has combined a
fast-moving dramatic story with a vivid and accurate picture of a
great historical period.
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... AD 64 Rome is
a frightening place. But little does Christian slave girl Mary
realise the dangers that await her when she accompanies her master
to the city. It is the day of the chariot races and Mary finds
herself the only witness to a terrible crime. Soon it is not just
the thieves and drunks she has to worry about, but someone far more
cruel and powerful... A tale based on a key moment in Roman
history, full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit. Book band:
Brown Ideal for ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Davy Bowman's dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and
Davy's brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and
tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II
has invaded Davy's homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking
their dad's heart. It's an intense, confusing time, and one that
will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck's
finest novels--a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II
home front and a family's enduring love.
All Ida Mae Jones wants to do is fly. Her daddy was a pilot, and
years after his death she feels closest to him when sheos in the
air. But as a young black woman in 1940s Louisiana, she knows the
sky is off limits to her, until America enters World War II, and
the Army forms the WASPnWomen Airforce Service Pilots. Ida has a
chance to fulfill her dream if sheos willing to use her light skin
to pass as a white girl. She wants to fly more than anything, but
Ida soon learns that denying oneos self and family is a heavy
burden, and ultimately itos not what you do but who you are thatos
most important.
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From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD,
comes another outstanding historical novel. Set against the
backdrop of the French Revolution and its impact on British
politics, this action-driven novel shows once again that Celia Rees
is one of our very best writers for teenage readers. Wild and
beautiful, spoilt and wilful, Sovay finds that her cosseted
upbringing in rural England has not prepared her for life as a
highway robber, for defending the honour of her family or for
trying to save herself from corruption and evil. As Sovay becomes
more and more embroiled in adventures she could never have
imagined, a story of dark intrigue, thwarted passions and sinister
intentions is revealed to her. Will she be able to survive, and if
she does so, at what cost?
A thrilling and moving adventure story about evacuees in World War
Two, perfect for readers of Goodnight Mister Tom 'A compelling
heart-warming story about three children in the Second World War -
I loved it.' Jacqueline Wilson When war breaks out in September
1939, Laura, Andy and Tim Clark are evacuated to the countryside.
The Colonel's comfortable home in Dorset is a huge contrast to
their cramped terraced house in London, where their loving parents
struggle to put the next meal on the table. Though unused to having
children around, the Colonel proves to be a kind and generous, if
gruff, guardian until a terrible turn of events means the kids must
move on. When they discover they are to live with Miss Justworthy,
who is rumoured to feed her evacuees on cat food, Andy insists they
can't risk staying. He persuades his sensible older sister and
their little brother that they must run away, back to London and
their mum. The children are shocked to see London now pitted with
craters and ruined buildings. And no sooner have they stepped off
the train than the skies are lit by searchlights and filled with
the crack of bombs and the glow of fires. How will they be able to
find their mum in the middle of an air raid? A brilliantly
page-turning read from the author of Ballet Shoes, based on her own
real-life experience in the Second World War. Perfect for any child
interested in wartime and classic adventure stories.
Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times
bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope.
Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two
Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their
lives and the lives of others. A Long Walk to Water begins as two
stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds
in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is
fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home:
she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes
one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African
continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe
place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by
armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is
a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an
astonishing and moving way. Includes an afterword by author Linda
Sue Park and the real-life Salva Dut, on whom the novel is based,
and who went on to found Water for South Sudan.
Living among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens, Katy has always
dreamed of more - of the sky and the stars and the sea.
Unfortunately for Katy, her father doesn't understand. He says
young girls should be content to stay at home, not go off
gallivanting around the world. So when news reaches London of a
meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition
being put together to find it, Katy knows it's her chance to follow
her dreams and prove her father wrong. And winning a place on the
trip is just the start of her extraordinary voyage on the trail of
a fallen star... A thrilling historical adventure from the author
of THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN WONDERS, perfect for fans of Katherine
Woodfine, Lucy Worsley, Jennifer Bell and Robin Stevens Praise for
THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY: "Touching on issues of class and gender, its
main purpose is to bewitch and enthral." - Financial Times "A
perfectly paced and wonderfully written tale of mystery and magic."
- Sinead O'Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN
WEB
Based on true events It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore
is being terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet
and his friends survive a swim in the local creek?
In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by
the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking and killing
people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown
of Springfield, New Jersey.
Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the
water. . .
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Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman
world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to
the death, and one girl dreams of glory. Ben Hur meets National
Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children's
author, Annelise Gray. Twelve-year-old Dido dreams of becoming the
first female charioteer at the great Circus Maximus. She's lost her
heart to Porcellus, a wild, tempestuous horse she longs to train
and race. But such ambitions are forbidden to girls and she must be
content with helping her father Antonius - the trainer of Rome's
most popular racing team, The Greens - and teaching the rules of
racing to Justus, the handsome young nephew of the Greens' wealthy
owner. When her father is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek
refuge with an unlikely ally. But what of her dream of Circus
triumphs and being reunited with the beloved horse she left behind
in Rome? And the threat to her life isn't over as she faces a
powerful and terrifying new enemy... the emperor Caligula.
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Henri Giffard
has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first
steam-driven hot air balloon. He's determined to make mankind's
first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris
with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to
watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes -
or will Henri's dream of flying become his downfall? Terry Deary's
Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians,
including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs
that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived
at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help
extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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streets of New York to the prairies of the west, Little Bird holds
tight to secrets and dreams of freedom. Then, on her journey, she
comes face-to-face with an unwelcome ghost from the past...
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