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The Drowned Ones
- Ellen Renner
- Nosy Crow Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781788000666
- Published: 05-08-2021
The third in a gripping fantasy trilogy \"reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin's Earthsea...\" GuardianThe Storm Witch trilogy is set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is...
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Torn Apart - The Partition of India, 1947
- Swapna Haddow
- Scholastic
- ISBN13: 9780702300417
- Published: 05-08-2021
A thrilling and moving account of the largest movement of people in history, telling both sides of the story through the voices of children at the heart of Partition. It's October 1947 and two young boys find themselves thrown together during the dramatic changes of Partition. As the new India...
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We Have a Dream: Meet 30 Young Indigenous People and People of Colour Protecting the Planet
- Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Sabrena Khadija
- Magic Cat Publishing
- ISBN13: 9781913520205
- Published: 05-08-2021
Indigenous people and people of colour are disproportionately affected by climate change, yet often aren't heard in global conversations. In this book, British-Bangladeshi environmentalist and race activist 'Birdgirl' Mya-Rose Craig speaks to campaigners from around the world about what needs...
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If the World Were 100 People
- Jackie McCann, illus Aaron Cushley
- HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN13: 9781405298070
- Published: 05-08-2021
A thought-provoking introduction for children to the people who live on our planet. There are almost 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let's imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live - each person...
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Amari and the Night Brothers (Amari and the Night Brothers)
- BB Alston
- Farshore
- ISBN13: 9781405298193
- Published: 05-08-2021
An epic middle grade supernatural adventure series, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Percy Jackson, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Men in Black. Amari Peters knows three things: Her b...
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The Royal Rebel: The Life of Suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
- Bali Rai, Rachael Dean
- Barrington Stoke Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781781129425
- Published: 15-07-2021
Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century. Born in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, and goddaughter of Queen Victoria....
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Shadow Chaser
- Christopher Park, illus Simon Tudhope
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781474960489
- Published: 08-07-2021
This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. Woken one night by a bang at the door, you creep to the window and see five hooded strangers below. The leader looks up and beckons you down. What do you do? Open the door, play for time...
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How I Saved the World in a Week
- Polly Ho-Yen
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781471193545
- Published: 08-07-2021
A brilliantly imagined new 8+ adventure about resilience, family and hope. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.Rule number one: Always be prepared . . .<br...
