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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: safety matters
Albert is not only the runt of his herd, he was born with an extra
long trunk - a trunk that makes him feel ashamed and ostracized, so
Albert runs away to the city. Unfortunately, his troubles continue
as people and other animals tease and humiliate him. Then one
morning Albert has the opportunity to turn his "disability" into a
very special "ability." Will Albert finally find the friends and
respect he craves? Trey Martin's Albert the Elephant delivers a
powerful message about being different and finding one's special
talents in that difference. His book is a personal triumph over
being differently-abled in our public education system. Albert the
Elephant is a tender, informative, must-read book for all
school-age children (and parents, too).
'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence
‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed
and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of
2020!’ Melvin Burgess
'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle
When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has
taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart.
Al was special.
Al was talented.
Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it?
Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace
Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who
is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive.
Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to
handle the truth about Al’s death when they eventually discover what
happened?
An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of
speaking up when all you want to do is shut down, from an incredible
new talent, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer
Niven and Nikesh Shukla.
#BurnBright
Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find
upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.
Newly arrived from Kazakhstan, twelve-year-old Maya Alazova resents
the way her mother babies her brother, but when she leaves her
English Language Learner program for mainstream classes and has to
deal with a boy, a bully, and conflict at home, she finds her
brother can help with their new culture in ways their parents
can't.
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Be Nice!
(Hardcover)
Patrick Johnson; Illustrated by Roz Fulcher; Designed by Alissa DeGregorio
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R319
Discovery Miles 3 190
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A gripping, haunting and beautifully written book for fans of
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, They Both Die at the End and
Holly Jackson. How can the things you love hurt so much?
17-year-old Luka isn't looking for love. She's trying to piece her
life back together after a heartbreaking loss. But when she meets
the gorgeous and charismatic Cosmo under a meteor shower at the
Greenwich Observatory, it feels like destiny has played a hand.
Surely theirs is a love written in the stars. But Cosmo isn't what
he seems, using Luka's love for him to slowly take control of her
life. As the pandemic starts to make headlines and lockdown sets
in, she is trapped emotionally and physically in a coercive
relationship. Luka's friends and brother can see what's happening,
but struggle to reach her. Something will have to be sacrificed so
Luka can set herself free - but what will be left of her when she
does? (TRUE) LOVE (TOXIC) LOVE (LOST) LOVE This is a different kind
of love story.
Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture
book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule
Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with
ANYONE! The other animals are desperate - until they come up with a
clever plan to change the Dragon Rules... Nicola Kinnear's
warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale
celebration of the importance of sharing. Children and parents will
love this fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of
sharing Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children's
books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave, was shortlisted
for several awards and translated into 17 languages PRAISE FOR A
Little Bit Brave: "a new talent to look out for" Bookseller "funny
and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" Parents in Touch "a
glorious picture book debut...stunningly illustrated" BookLoverJo
"an utter delight" WeAreTheMotherside
The roar came closer. Headlights turned the corner from the highway
onto the street where Lakeesha and Nancy stood. They looked at each
other and then turned in unison to look toward the headlights.
Nancy saw a long stick emerge from the window of the oncoming car.
The engine roared, and the car leaped forward. Nancy froze in space
and time. Her mind floated somewhere just above her motionless
body. "Broom handle," Nancy thought calmly, watching it move in
exquisite slow motion toward Lakeesha. That second stretched out
like a rubber band, hours long. A brilliant flash of light made
Nancy duck and blink. Then the broom handle hit Lakeesha with an
awful crack. Nancy heard it even over the growling car that sped
toward her and the ugly shouting from inside it. The stick
disappeared inside the window. Another flash of light came from
somewhere behind her. The car swerved. Nancy came back to life and
jumped away as it shot past her
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