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The Girl who Fell to Earth
- Patricia Forde
- Little Island
- ISBN13: 9781915071439
- Published: 15-06-2023
Aria lives on a well-ordered planet whose people have eradicated illness and even death. Earth is their 'shadow planet' which they populated with humans centuries ago so they could study them and learn from their experiences. Now the experiment is coming to an end and Aria must go to Ea...
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Inside Out & Back Again
- Thanhha Lai
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN13: 9780241613061
- Published: 15-06-2023
Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey onboard a refugee ship boun...
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Just Like Everyone Else
- Sarah Hagger-Holt
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781801315784
- Published: 08-06-2023
A coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.13-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters and involved, touchy-feely parents. Then his m...
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Fablehouse
- Emma Norry
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN13: 9781526649539
- Published: 08-06-2023
Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home. 'An exciting, heartrending story with a magical twist' - Jacqueline Wilson. Fablehouse, a mysterious mansion surrounded by ancient woodland, is Heather's new home. Roaming the countryside with some of the other mixed-race kids who a...
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Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Refugees
- Katie Daynes, Ashe de Sousa, Oksana Drachkovska
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781803709987
- Published: 08-06-2023
With simple, direct questions, thoughtful, compassionate answers and stunning illustrations by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Drachkovska, this book explores what it really means to be a refugee. Written with advice from the Refugee Council and drawing on conversations with refugees and aid worke...
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Call of the Titanic
- Lindsay Galvin
- Chicken House Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781913696696
- Published: 08-06-2023
From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of magic - set aboard the Titanic ... '[A] compelling adventure ... Superb.' The Times, Book of the Week. Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on t...
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Quiet Storm
- Kimberly Whittam
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781803708065
- Published: 08-06-2023
'No matter how quiet it is, you've got a voice, Storm. You should use it to speak up for yourself.' Storm has never liked to stand out from the crowd, but ever since she started Year 7, her life has been full of people telling her she needs to speak up, make friends and be more li...
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Rosie Raja: Mission to Cairo
- Sufiya Ahmed
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN13: 9781801990103
- Published: 08-06-2023
It is the autumn of 1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and electrifying adventure. After successfully helping her spy father complete his mission in France, Rosie has gained quite a reputation for herself and is determined to continue her secret agent escapades. This tim...
