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Some people say crows are evil. Some say they bring death and
disease. Some say they are omens of bad luck. But Ash knows better.
Kevin, the crow who Ash saved as a chick, is a friend. A friend who
understands when Ash feels sad or lonely. And a friend who knows
about Ash's special place - the Crow Tree. It's where Kevin lives
and where Ash goes to escape his worries. But when developers
arrive to cut down the Crow Tree and build on the field, will Ash
be brave enough to speak out... before it's too late? Crow Wars is
part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro
books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11.
Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency
whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their
age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support
children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book
features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and
develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9
years
Callum and his friends find Iona poaching on Callum's farm. She is
not supposed to be there, but Callum feels bad about chasing her
away. He finds her shivering in the woods, refusing to leave. There
is a secret hidden in the forest above the dark waters of the loch,
and Iona is its guardian. When she decides to trust Callum with it,
they form an indestructible bond that will change Callum's world
forever... And then I saw it. I saw the secret hidden in our
valley. No one else knew about it. Just me, and Iona. Firstly
published ten years ago to critical acclaim, Sky Hawk has been
captivating readers ever since.
Can a timid rat ever become a hero? Tilbury is about to find out on
the adventure of a lifetime, journeying across the sea to the realm
of the dreaded White Death, to return a priceless diamond to its
rightful owners. A marvellous adventure begins and a truly intrepid
hero is born . . .
Present day: Semira doesn't know where to call home. She and her
mother came to England when she was four years old, brought across
the desert and the sea by a man who has complete control. Always
moving on, always afraid of being caught, she longs for freedom.
1891: Hen knows exactly where to call home. Her stifling mother
makes sure of that. But her Aunt Kitty is opening her eyes to a
whole new world. A world of animal rights, and votes for women, and
riding bicycles! Trapped in a life of behaving like a lady, she
longs for freedom. When Semira discovers Hen's diary, she finds the
inspiration to be brave, to fight for her place in the world, and
maybe even to uncover the secrets of her own past Gill Lewis is the
multi-award-winning and best-selling author of novels including Sky
Hawk, White Dolphin, and A Story Like the Wind. This is her
unforgettable tale of friendship, hope, and finding the courage to
fight for what you believe in.
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Moon Bear
Gill Lewis
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R150
R131
Discovery Miles 1 310
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When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city, he has never felt so alone.
He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can't send money home, how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm, Tam secretly nurses it back to health and they develop an unbreakable bond.
Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild, but how will they ever find a way to be free?
Bobbie is thrilled that a golden eagle has settled in the forest
near her family's farm. She loves to walk the hills with her granny
and watch the bird soar through the sky. But not everyone shares
Bobbie's awe for the spectacular bird. When her granny's beloved
dog is killed by poisoned bait, it soon becomes clear that someone
is out to get the eagle - and they're ready to take down anything,
and anyone, that gets in their way. Bobbie is determined to save
the eagle but is it worth the risk? A stunning new wildlife
adventure from multi-award-winning author Gill Lewis. Particularly
suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
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Sky Dancer (Paperback)
Gill Lewis
1
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R138
R123
Discovery Miles 1 230
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Joe has always loved the moorlands above his home: the wildness,
the freedom, the peace. But since his father died, everything has
changed, and the moors are no longer a place of refuge. Now the
whole community is divided over the fate of the hen harriers that
nest up there in the heather - and Joe is stuck right in the
middle, with a choice to make, and a huge secret to keep. Joe can't
do what's right for everyone. But can he find the strength to fight
for what he really believes in? Expert storyteller Gill Lewis
presents a beautiful tale of loss, expectation, and change - with
an important and thought-provoking environmental message.
When Willow crosses the boundary to the patch of woodland behind
her house, something amazing happens: she enters The Wilderness,
where magic and nature collide. It holds more than you could
possibly imagine: secrets, shadows, a witch. Even a monster. Here
she meets the Wild Things, a group of children who have taken on
the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after. For
when you are in The Wilderness, the only limit to the world is your
imagination. To her family she is simply Willow. To her new friends
and in her new world, she is Willow Wildthing. With beautiful,
lyrical storytelling from Gill Lewis, and stunning two-colour
illustrations throughout from Rebecca Bagley, this is a joyful
celebration of the power of nature and the imagination, encouraging
children to explore, be curious, resilient, and adventurous.
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Song of the River (Paperback)
Gill Lewis; Illustrated by Zanna Goldhawk
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R266
R221
Discovery Miles 2 210
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Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded
the valley where they live, destroying their home and cafe
business. Things seem bleak - but hope appears in the form of a
plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that
these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another
flood. Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the
project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to
give the beavers a chance - and will it be enough to save her home
from being destroyed for a second time?
In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are
magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story, and
the Wilderness is in danger, the Wild Things - a group of children
who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they
are named after - must create a magic spell written from the heart;
a powerful enchantment to ensure that the Wilderness will never be
destroyed.
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Swan Song (Paperback)
Gill Lewis
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R252
R206
Discovery Miles 2 060
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Excluded from school, Dylan is forced to move to a tiny village in
Wales where his grandad lives. With no Xbox or internet, life is
looking pretty bleak, but when Grandad takes Dylan out on his boat
to see the whooper swans, things begin to change. Out on the water,
free from all the pressure he's been under, Dylan begins to feel
like himself again. But when the swans' habitat is threatened and
tragedy strikes at home, can Dylan keep going when it feels like
everything is slipping out of control again? A profoundly moving
novel on the redemptive, healing power of nature from bestseller
Gill Lewis.
In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are
magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the
Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the
characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after -
discover another group, the Bark Skins, have taken over their camp,
and won't give it back. A battle of the camps begins with witches,
dragons, dragon's eggs and the two warring clans. Can they resolve
the dispute and live alongside each other in The Wilderness?
Between dog and human there is a special bond. A bond that must
never be broken . . . Pup and his boy are inseparable. But both
their worlds change forever when Pup is cruelly taken away and
abandoned. With nowhere else to turn, Pup becomes a Street Dog -
part of a misfit pack fighting for survival on the streets. Pup
clings to the hope of one day being reunited with his boy. But as
time passes, his hope shrinks. Will he ever know love like his
boy's again?
'The white dolphin is a sign that Mum's out there . . .' When they
first meet, Kara and Felix can't stand each other. But on
discovering an injured dolphin calf on the beach they know they
must work together to save it. Now friends, they set out to find
the truth behind the disappearance of Kara's mother, and to protect
the nearby reef. But powerful people don't want them to succeed.
And with the odds stacked against them, how can Kara and Felix make
their voices heard?
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Run Wild (Paperback)
Gill Lewis
1
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R250
R204
Discovery Miles 2 040
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Izzy and Asha need a space to call their own, away from difficult
families, the Skull brothers and the trouble they bring. But the
derelict building site where they stake their claim already belongs
to something else, a wilderness they never expected and an injured
wolf that desperately needs their help. Can they reconnect to the
wild and save the wolf? Or is their pack too weak to fight much
stronger powers? A stunning tale of our lost connection to nature
and the wild that hides in us all, from renowned storyteller Gill
Lewis. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic
readers aged 8+.
A beautifully illustrated story of freedom, music, and seeking
refuge. A small group of refugees is crowded on to a boat on the
sea. They share their stories as the boat travels towards the dream
of safety and freedom. One boy, Rami, has brought his violin, and
his story of how the violin was invented, and of a stallion that
could run like the wind, weaves through the other stories, bringing
them all together into a celebration of hope and of the power of
music and story. A very special, beautifully illustrated, fable for
all who strive to understand, and to stand together with, those
around them. Gill Lewis is the multi-award-winning and best-selling
author of novels such as Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, and Scarlet Ibis
and A Story Like the Wind is her lyrical and unforgettable response
to the refugee crisis, which will linger on in the mind long after
reading. Beautiful charcoal illustrations from Jo Weaver give this
book a very special feel and make it a perfect gift.
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Moon Bear (Paperback)
Gill Lewis
1
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R138
R123
Discovery Miles 1 230
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When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the
city, he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the
bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if
he can't send money home, how will his family survive? When a sick
cub arrives at the farm, Tam secretly nurses it back to health and
they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved
cub to the wild, but how will they ever find a way to be free?
Deeply moving and powerful, Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of
compassion, hope, and bravery against overwhelming odds.
This beautifully illustrated story is an adaptation of the Welsh
legend of Cantre'r Gwaelod, the lost area of Wales which
disappeared beneath the sea. This drowned land was once a pleasant
and prosperous kingdom, its low-lying fields protected from the
waves by a high sea wall. But only Mererid, the storm child, knows
that the tide-gates are failing and the next storm will breach the
wall. As clouds and ravens gather overhead, she must race to save
her friends and the kingdom before it's too late... TreeTops
Greatest Stories offers children some of the world's best-loved
tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors
and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our
literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting
children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match
every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover
notes to help children explore the content, supporting their
reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer
cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading,
writing, speaking and listening.
In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are
magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the
Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the
characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after - find
that their camp has been destroyed by a flood. If only it would
stop raining, then, perhaps, they could enjoy the meteor shower and
the wishes that they make on the shooting stars would come true.
This "vividly imagined and well-written novel" ("Booklist," starred
review) tells a gripping story about a boy from Scotland and a girl
from West Africa who join together to save a migrating Osprey--and
end up saving each other.
When Callum spots crazy Iona McNair on his family's sprawling
property, she's catching a fish with her bare hands. She won't
share the fish, but does share something else: a secret.
She's discovered a rare endangered bird, an Osprey, and it's clear
to both her and Callum that if anyone finds out about the bird, it,
and its species, is likely doomed. Poachers, egg thieves, and wild
weather are just some of the threats, so Iona and Callum vow to
keep track of the bird and check her migratory progress using the
code a preservationist tagged on her ankle, no matter what.
But when one of them can no longer keep the promise, it's up to
the other to do it for them both. No matter what. Set against the
dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a story of
unlikely friendships, the wonders of the wild--and the everyday
leaps of faith that set our souls to flight.
Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal. Red asks, 'Will we always
be together?' 'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little
boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.'
Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red. He's special -
different. Every night she tells him his favourite story - about
the day they'll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where
thousands of birds fill the sky. But when Scarlet and Red are split
up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows
she's got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back . . .
Once read, never forgotten - this is the deeply moving new story
from award-winning author Gill Lewis, now available in paperback.
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