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Yonder (Hardcover)
Ali Standish
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R568
R480
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The Climbers (Hardcover)
Ali Standish; Illustrated by Alette Straathof
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R258
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Lonely Alma longs to explore the lush forest beyond her narrow
town, but her uncle has told her it's full of fearsome beasts. One
night, she ventures into the trees and finds a frightened bear cub.
The two become friends but the rest of the town is not so
welcoming. Soon, Alma and Star Bear are forced to set off in search
of a place to call home. A lyrical tale about a tender friendship
that triumphs over fear, with colour illustrations on every page.
"A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's early
life, filled with students and teachers who the world would later
come to know so well, including Dr. Watson, James Moriarty, and, of
course, Sherlock Holmes." --The Conan Doyle Estate A Junior Library
Guild Gold Standard Selection pick! From the critically acclaimed
author of Yonder and The Ethan I Was Before, Ali Standish, comes a
thrilling middle grade tale featuring hair-raising adventures, new
friendships, secret societies, and the mind behind one of the
greatest detectives of all time: Sherlock Holmes. When young Arthur
Conan Doyle is o-ffered a spot at Baskerville Hall, a secret school
for extraordinarily gifted children, he is elated at being
chosen--and being given a chance to turn his family's fortunes
around. There, Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle, a girl
who boldly strides into action, and Jimmie Moriarty, a boy whose
brilliance rivals Arthur's own. Together, they discover that their
new school is a peculiar place, home to leaning towers and
unexplained explosions, prowling wolves and extinct birds. Arthur
quickly makes enemies, too-- deadly foes who wants him expelled . .
. or worse. When Arthur and his friends are invited into a powerful
secret society called the Clover, they must pass three challenging
tests to be accepted. But along the way, Arthur uncovers a mystery
that will lead to grand adventure . . . and even greater danger. "A
delightful twist on the Sherlock universe. Hand this to any young
reader, and watch the pages turn." --Scott Reintgen, New York Times
bestselling author of the Talespinners series "At the top of the
most intriguing school list, with Hogwarts and the School for Good
and Evil." --Kathryn Lasky, Newbery Honor author "Ali Standish's
expansion of the Sherlock Holmes-verse more than fulfills the
promise of its delightful premise. With its engaging cast of kid
characters, tantalizing boarding school setting, and intriguing
mystery at its heart, this is a book to lose yourself in." --Anne
Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
Discover an island of buried secrets ... A captivating coming-of-age story from the Carnegie-nominated author of The Ethan I Was Before
Miranda misses her mum. The mum who used to laugh at her jokes and take her to Disneyworld. But something happened that stopped all that - now Miranda's mum is always hurrying away on another work trip and can barely look Miranda in the eye. So when Miranda is sent to spend the summer on August Isle, where her mum grew up, she is determined to unlock the secrets that are breaking her family apart.
My dare. My friend. My fault. Uplifting and unpredictable, this
poignant debut middle-grade novel is a classic in the making.
Perfect for fans of Wonder and A Boy Called Hope. Ethan had been
many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing
to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that
was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before
his family moved from the city he loves to a tiny town in the
middle of nowhere. Ethan's new home feels like the place for second
chances. It's also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality
and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan
needs, except Ethan isn't the only one with secrets. Coralee's are
catching up with her, and what she's hiding might be putting both
their lives at risk. The Ethan I Was Before is a story of
friendship, wonder, adventure and ultimately of hope.
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