Books - Families

• Jaco Jacobs, Kobus Geldenhuys
• Oneworld Publications
• ISBN13: 9781786073174
• Published: 12-04-2018

*Nominated for the 2019 CILIP Carnegie Medal* *Spectator Best Books of the Year selection* Two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, you do something that changes your life forever. ...

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• Veronica Roth
• HarperCollins Publishers
• ISBN13: 9780008192198
• Published: 10-04-2018

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. The lives of Cyra...

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• Katherine Woodfine, Kate Pankhurst
• Barrington Stoke Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781781127681
• Published: 06-04-2018

Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter with royalty changes her life, Rose must draw on all her skills to create the most breathtaking dress of them all Based on the life of Rose Bertin, the woman credited with creating haute-couture,...

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• Kieran Larwood, David Wyatt
• Faber & Faber
• ISBN13: 9780571328420
• Published: 05-04-2018

The Legend of Podkin One-Ear continues in this second Five Realms' adventure from the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award. The bard tiptoes out of his room, the crow-dream still echoing in his head, making him twitch at imaginary creaks of iron wings... The bard must leave Thornbu...

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• Jess Butterworth, Rob Biddulph
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781510102118
• Published: 05-04-2018

A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.I thought we'd live here forever ... but then, I thought Mum would be here forever...

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• Ele Fountain
• Pushkin Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781782691976
• Published: 05-04-2018

Shif is just an ordinary boy who likes chess, maths and racing his best friend home from school. But one day, soldiers with guns come to his door - and he knows that he is no longer safe.  Shif is forced to leave his mother and little sister, and embark on a dangerous journey; a journey throug...

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• Kwame Alexander, Dawud Anyabwile
• Andersen Press Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781783447206
• Published: 05-04-2018

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL and the CLIPPA'Hoop kings SOARin kicks with wings.Game so sweetit's like bee stings.'It's 1988. Charlie Bell is still mourning his father, and struggling to figure out how he feels for his best (girl) friend, CJ. When he gets into trouble one too many times,...

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• Em Lynas, Jamie Littler
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781788000383
• Published: 05-04-2018

Daisy Wart is now Twinkle Toadspit, the witchiest witch of all, AND she is still an amazing actress! How can she do all her school stuff AND tour her play? By doing all the magic spells really, really fast and without practising first, that's how! Even if it means CHAOS and DISASTER, the show...

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