Books - Children

• Iszi Lawrence
• Bloomsbury Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781801996051
• Published: 30-01-2025

A thrilling adventure of curses, myths and legends set in ancient Egypt, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Horrible Histories.It's 1249 BCE in ancient Egypt and eleven-year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, even the gods. But a mysterious break-in, an unsettling d...

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• Eric Huang, illus Sam Caldwell
• Words & Pictures
• ISBN13: 9780711292888
• Published: 30-01-2025

Remarkable women have been at the forefront of history. They've changed the world and are leading the way to our future. But how much do you really know about the remarkable women who've shaped our world?We all know that. . . Frida Kahlo made her name as a painter;  Ja...

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• Patrice Lawrence
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702315640
• Published: 30-01-2025

Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion. Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by...

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• Ben Lerwill, Sarah Walsh
• Nosy Crow
• ISBN13: 9781788007351
• Published: 16-01-2025

In this fascinating and touching book, children can learn about 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history. This fully illustrated collection gathers heart-warming, surprising and often emotionally powerful stories of bravery, discovery and friendship. Featurin...

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• Susan Brownrigg
• UCLan Publishing
• ISBN13: 9781916747340
• Published: 09-01-2025

Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?  It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new railways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his good fortune: a chance encounter sees him offered a job at the Stephensons' Steam Locomotive Manufactory. The Stephensons are preparing f...

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• Jenny Pearson, illus Aleksei Bitskoff
• Barrington Stoke
• ISBN13: 9780008698102
• Published: 02-01-2025

Average Joe takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie Award winning author Jenny Pearson. Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at school. So when he hears t...

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• Kieran Larwood, illus David Wyatt
• Faber Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9780571392049
• Published: 24-10-2024

Skin of bark, soul of a hero . . . an astonishing standalone adventure from the bestselling author of The World of Podkin One-Ear.Albion city is governed by a puppet queen, secretly controlled by Lord Cromwell, and strange magic is afoot as six Guilds all compete to rule it. Althou...

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• Flora Delargy
• Wide Eyed Editions
• ISBN13: 9780711263871
• Published: 17-10-2024

A powerful illustrated book that tells, for the very first time, the story of the courageous women of the Klondike Gold Rush.Written and illustrated by Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, the award-winning illustrator of Rescuing Titanic, this exquisitely illustrated story of quiet br...

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