Jessye's tumultuous life flits between her grandmother and her mother. As she tries to make sense of her family past, she discovers secrets that lurk beneath the surface of all of their lives... A beautifully told story set in New Zealand.
There are always two sides to every story and the story of the Suffrage movement is a classic case. Using the alternating perspectives of two key players, Sylvia Pankhurst and Herbert Asquith, Belinda Hollyer brings this vividly to life through the passions and conflicts of real historical figures. It is a gripping story of a remarkable triumph of courage and determination over strenuous, often violent, opposition. The story begins before the First World War with the militant years of hunger strikes, force-feeding, and the cat-and-mouse tactics of the suffragette leaders...
When Kate disappears without a trace, Mini is devastated. But she's determined to find her sister. An unsuspected secret is her first clue to tracking Kate down...and fixing her broken family.
When Jamie's Dad finds a photograph of their new home, taken in 1879, he has to buy it. But Jamie realizes the figures in the photograph move. Soon they start to visit Jamie each night... What do they want? How can Jamie stop them haunting him?"--Cover.
Friends can make your day - or break your heart This collection of 14 stories addresses many different kinds of friendship - good, bad and everything in between. Contributors include Jamila Gavin, Norman Silver, Frances Thomas and Libby Gleeson.
Josie Green and her sister just don't get on - in fact, sometimes she thinks they can't even be related, they're so different. Then, Josie declares herself 'Josie Green, Family Detective' for a school project, and she can't wait to get started. But, when she comes across secrets she wasn't meant to discover, things start getting out of hand...
Examines plant and animal communities throughout the prehistoric eras, showing how living things adapt to their surroundings and stressing the way in which all are linked to each other.
Today's children experience many different types of families in their own as well as in their friends' lives. This exuberant collection includes more than 150 poems from some of today's best poets to reflect the enormous diversity of modern family life. Poems about individual family members are deftly interwoven with themes of belonging and togetherness, family feuds, shared memories, play, loss, and love. Holly Swain's delightful illustrations add sparkle and charm throughout. Bubbling with attitude and affection, this is a true celebration of families everywhere and a perfect collection to share.
An exploration of the history and increasing influence of the media. It discusses whether wider news coverage - including future developments as technology improves - is a good or bad thing, whether violent videos create violent behaviour and whether the tabloids invade privacy.
An illustrated collection of original lullabies, this book mixes traditional and modern rhymes. It takes the reader through the poetic journey of getting ready for bed - from the first Evening is Coming to the last, sleepy The White Seal's Lullaby.
Survivors is a collection of stories about young people caught up in some of the great conflicts & disasters of recent times. Through their eyes we experience the hardships & dangers of living through war, poverty, or at the mercy of unjust regimes.
But it was Mum!" Eric tells Lizzie. "I saw her..." At first, Lizzie thinks it's just one of her little brother's stories. Their mother's dead; there's no way she could be working in a museum gift shop. But what if Eric's right? If there's a mystery at the heart of Lizzie's family, she wants to solve it ... A gripping read from the acclaimed author of THE TRUTH ABOUT JOSIE GREEN and SECRETS, LIES AND MY SISTER KATE.
Josie Green and her sister just don't get on - in fact, sometimes she thinks they can't even be related, they're so different. Then, Josie declares herself 'Josie Green, Family Detective' for a school project, and she can't wait to get started. But, when she comes across secrets she wasn't meant to discover, things start getting out of hand...
But it was Mum!" Eric tells Lizzie. "I saw her..." At first, Lizzie thinks it's just one of her little brother's stories. Their mother's dead; there's no way she could be working in a museum gift shop. But what if Eric's right? If there's a mystery at the heart of Lizzie's family, she wants to solve it ... A gripping read from the acclaimed author of THE TRUTH ABOUT JOSIE GREEN and SECRETS, LIES AND MY SISTER KATE.
When Kate disappears without a trace, Mini is devastated. But she's determined to find her sister. An unsuspected secret is her first clue to tracking Kate down...and fixing her broken family.
Jessye's tumultuous life flits between her grandmother and her mother. As she tries to make sense of her family past, she discovers secrets that lurk beneath the surface of all of their lives... A beautifully told story set in New Zealand.
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