Books - Families

• M.G. Leonard
• Chicken House Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781910002704
• Published: 03-03-2016

The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series - perfect for fans of Roald Dahl.Winner of the Branford Boase AwardShortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeShortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children's Book Award'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGODarkus ca...

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• Kenneth Oppel, Jon Klassen
• David Fickling Books
• ISBN13: 9781910200865
• Published: 03-03-2016

\"The first time I saw them, I thought they were angels.\" The baby is sick. Mom and Dad are sad. And all Steve has to do is say, \"Yes\" to fix everything. But yes is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Treading the thin line between drea...

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• Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847807595
• Published: 03-03-2016

The life of William Shakespeare is vividly depicted, from his birth in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, childhood and schooldays, through apprenticeship at his father' s glove-making shop, his marriage to Anne Hathaway, and then the move to London - where Will hones his skills as an actor-playwrig...

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• Na'ima B. Robert, Shirin Adl
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847805881
• Published: 03-03-2016

Lyrical description of Muslim wedding ceremonies across the world, including Pakistan, Morocco, Somalia and UK. This colourful and exotic picture book shows the different ways Muslims in different countries celebrate the sacred ceremony, while also describing the vows and promises common to al...

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• Rob Hunter
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847807977
• Published: 03-03-2016

The first in a series of classic texts reimagined in the modern day. Stolen as a baby and taken in by a pack of street dogs, Mowgli grows up in the jungle of urban Mumbai. As he grows into a man, his life is threatened by the tiger Shere Khan. With the help of Bagheera the panther and Baloo th...

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• Julia Lee
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN13: 9780192739384
• Published: 03-03-2016

On this day 24th June 1920 I turned fourteen.I plan to have a very exciting future now that I have thrown off the SHACKLES of SCHOOL! A detective is what I would most like to be. I cannot think of any reason why I could not be one. Except perhaps I am too young. And I don't like blood.Nancy Pa...

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• Maria Ana Peixe Dias, Ines Teixeira do Rosario, Bernardo P. Carvalho
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847807694
• Published: 03-03-2016

Who does this footprint belong to?What is this worm up to?What is the name of this tree? Even if we live in the city, nature is still all around us: clouds and stars, trees and flowers, rocks and beaches, birds, reptiles or mammals.What are we waiting for?Let's j...

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• Melanie Walsh, Melanie Walsh
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406344455
• Published: 03-03-2016

A groundbreaking picture book which explains Asperger's Syndrome in a simple, gentle and positive way to very young children.A groundbreaking picture book, described by the National Autistic Society as \"delightful ... full of positive messages\", which explains Asperger's Syndrome...

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