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A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR This illuminating and defining
biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations
from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice
Waymon, who grew up to become Nina Simone - and shares her bold,
defiant, and exultant legacy with a new generation. With passion
and unparalleled skill, Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson bring
this iconic singer's story to young readers and their families.
Meet young Eunice, who sang before she could talk, and journey with
her from the piano stool she shared with her father in her
childhood home, to the bars and concert halls where she became the
one and only Nina Simone. Learn about how Nina's voice started out
rich and sweet but grew to a thunderous roar as the Civil Rights
Movement gained steam. Witness this artist in all her brilliance,
singing in protest against racial inequality and discrimination.
With rhythmic prose and masterful images, Nina perfectly
demonstrates the relationship between art and activism. An
essential addition to every young reader's library.
The third and final book in Cornelia Funke's internationally
celebrated trilogy - magical, thrilling and mesmerising. 'I don't
think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys,
terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne Jones on Inkheart Life
in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary
events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew
Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger
dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which
they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left
alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost - lost
between the covers of a book. But as winter comes on there is
reason to hope - if only Meggie and Mo can rewrite the wrongs of
the past and make a dangerous pact with death ... A thrilling and
magical series about stories and the imagination they inspire Book
1, Inkheart, is now a major movie starring Andy Serkis, Paul
Bettany and Brendan Fraser! Cornelia Funke is the
critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon
Rider and The Thief Lord
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by
much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.
'Just read the title... that will draw them in. It's a bit naughty,
a bit silly, a bit funny but you start reading and it's an
adventure Holly Willoughby A sure-fire way for kids to entertain
themselves. What's more, it's also excellent for reading aloud
LoveReading4Kids 'Laugh-out-loud stuff' Ray D'Arcy It's the most
important day of the year for King Fabian as he is hosting all the
neighbouring rulers. Everything simply must go perfectly. King
Fabian wakes up, stretches, and... farts. His wife's fury is so
huge that he panics and blames the butler, who is carted off to the
dungeons. Leaving behind a big problem: Fabian isn't really the
brains behind the crown: it is the butler... how will dithery
Fabian manage to pull off this high-pressure event alone? His small
and smelly fart looks like it will kick off a crisis... Frank - a
kitchen boy with a big imagination - is drafted in as an emergency
butler. As the banquet descends into a food fight and processions
catapult out of control, Frank finds himself in an all-out farty
farce. Can he save the day? Wildly funny and endlessly surprising,
this is delightfully imaginative, surreal storytelling with a
message that small events can trigger big change, and children can
be heroes! Packed with pictures by Stephen Mangan's sister Anita
Mangan. Escape the Rooms is one of the most loved and bestselling
children's debuts of 2021. Praise for Stephen Anita's first book,
Escape the Rooms: "A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book" Graham
Norton, Virgin Radio 'Richly imagined and deeply heartfelt' Hadley
Freeman, Guardian 'Manages to feel both classic and modern at the
same time' Good Housekeeping 'A beautiful and exciting adventure
that ignites the imagination' Edith Bowman Stephen Mangan is an
author, script-writer and actor with huge range across TV, radio,
film and theatre. From classic comedy such as Green Wing, Episodes
and I'm Alan Partridge and acclaimed drama such as The Split,
Stephen also presents Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year and
regularly appears on stage, most recently as a highly praised
Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Stephen also voiced the
title role in Postman Pat: The Movie. He has been a member of the
judging panels for the Costa Book of the Year prize and The
Laugh-Out-Loud Awards (The Lollies). His first children's book was
the bestselling Escape the Rooms. Anita Mangan is a celebrated
graphic designer and illustrator who has designed over 60 books
including for Leon Restaurants, Gizzi Erskine and Fearne Cotton.
She illustrated the best-selling Be a Unicorn series. Her first
children's book was the bestselling Escape the Rooms.
Scallywag Press proudly present Simon Lamb's dazzling debut
collection of poetry, featuring fifty luminous poems, each written
in exactly fifty words, fully-illustrated throughout by much-loved
former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With subjects ranging
from family, identity, and growing up, to the need for hope, the
wonder of nature, and the very concept of poetry itself, Simon
offers his poems as small nuggets of wisdom, warmth and wit to help
readers of all ages navigate their lives. Complementing the
always-present three-dimensional sense of drama and interaction
with the reader, every poem is gifted its own double page spread,
each one exquisitely illustrated by Chris Riddell, with his
distinctive insight and flair adding new layers of meaning and joy
to these already magical poems. A beautifully-produced hardback
gift edition with textured cover, de-bossing and thick paper, this
is a book to read, to keep, to love.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Aretha Franklin, 'The Queen of Soul'. The fourth of five children,
Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in
her father's church choir. She went on to become the bestselling
rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be
installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and
a detailed profile of the broadcaster's life. Little People, BIG
DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that
explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists
to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible
things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This
empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all
ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by
theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun
learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these
role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of
outstanding people who will change the world with Little People,
BIG DREAMS!
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