You have heard, no doubt, the tale of Master Oliver Twist - that rags-to-riches boy; the parish orphan who became heir to the Brownlow fortune. But what few know is that was a second Twist - a girl, brought into this world moments ahead of her brother. This is the story of Twill Twist - and her journey through the gambling dens and workhouses of London, as she attempts to make a life for herself, rescue her friends, and uncover the mystery of her past - while meeting some familiar faces along the way... Re-discover the Artful Dodger, Fagin, and Oliver Twist himself, along with a host of fantastic new heroes and villains, in this brilliantly-imagined, rip-roaring sequel to Dickens' much-loved classic.
A brilliantly-conceived and hugely imaginative 'sequel' to Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Following Frankenstein is a hugely exciting and beautifully-written historical adventure, perfect for 9-12 year olds. Sometimes I was jealous of the monster of Frankenstein. I grew up believing my father cared more for him than he did for me. And was I wrong? Maggie Walton's father has dedicated his life to a single pursuit: hunting down the monster created by Victor Frankenstein. It has cost Maggie and her family everything - and now her father is staking everything on one last voyage to the Arctic, with Maggie secretly in tow, where he hopes to find the monster at last. But there they make a shocking discovery: Frankenstein's monster has a son... A breath-taking, epic adventure, spanning the icy wastes of the Arctic Tundra to the vaudeville circus of New York, from the award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria and Another Twist in the Tale.
Vivid and deeply empathetic, Catherine is a wonderful storyteller." Phil Earle "A wonderfully moving story about the healing power of nature, perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Katya Balen" Anthony McGowan "Unputdownable.A gift to nature loving young people" Hilary McKay "A heart-felt story about the healing power of nature.Moving and powerful, I loved it" Gill Lewis From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, comes a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope as a grieving boy forms an unbreakable bond with an injured bird. After the tragic death of his mother, eleven year old Will is sent to temporarily stay with his uncle in the mountains. After years trapped in a high-rise flat, with only birds for company, Will doesn't know how he'll survive a place like this, but he soon finds solace in the woods, when he's surrounded by birdsong. With his new friend Omar - a refugee from Afghanistan - Will discovers an osprey nest, with two small chicks inside. He forms an unbreakable bond with the birds, especially the smallest chick, who they name Whitetip. But when tragedy almost strikes again one stormy night, and Whitetip is knocked out of the nest - breaking a wing, Will is determined to save her. Smuggling her down from the mountain, he finds a way to keep her alive. As Will helps Whitetip to grow and to heal, he finds a strength inside himself that he never knew he had. Maybe, finally, Will can find a way to take flight too...
Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity. "Wise and kind and unputdownable." - Hilary McKay, Costa Book Prize-winning author of The Skylarks' War "A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph." - Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock "A moving story about one of the big issues of our time, told with wonderful clarity, and incredibly touching." - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo "A moving, textured story ... Ballet Shoes for the 21st century" - The Times
e;Exams suck! The sun is shining - and we are cooped up inside revising? It's child cruelty!'Molly can't focus on exams. Mum's gone, and Dad seems to have checked out of her life too.Then KT turns up.Crazy, fun-loving, sexy and cool - everything Molly isn't. Everything Molly wants to be.But KT spells trouble. Danger. Is she everything she seems? YA Reads I and II have been written by experienced authors to fulfil the need for mature yet accessible fiction aimed at young adults. These engrossing and thought-provoking titles have themes spanning sexuality, identity, family breakdown, bereavement, relationships, prejudice and dystopia. With a reading age of 8-9, an interest age of 14+, and a realistic word count of 5000-6000, YA Reads provide struggling readers with captivating, age-appropriate fiction to both inspire a love of reading and broaden horizons.
e;Tell us again exactly how old you are."e; "e;I already said. I am fifteen."e; "e;And how did you get to the UK?"e;"e;Your police found me. In a lorry. Please, can you tell me where my brother is?"e;Samir promised to look after his little brother Moosa on the dangerous journey from Syria - across the Mediterranean, through refugee camps and then in an airless container to England. But what has the journey cost him? Will he be able to keep his promise? And will they ever find a way home? Between the Lines is set across a range of locations - in familiar places such as schools and homes as well as spanning the Yorkshire moors, the Mediterranean and South India. Designed expressly for reluctant and struggling readers, the stories in this series feature mature and serious themes touching on abandonment, addiction, loss, homelessness, love, war, dystopia and refugees.
August 1914, German Occupied France. Twelve-year-old Amelie stumbles across an injured British soldier in the woods and throughout the first winter of the Great War her family keep him hidden from the enemy. But the presence of Captain James Winters starts to create suspicion and resentment in the village when he embarks upon an affair with Amelie's sister and attracts the attention of another local girl, Magali Legrange. As James's activities come under close scrutiny, Amelie becomes an unwitting accomplice as she is increasingly caught in an intimacy with the Englishman which will both give her the means to speak and signal the end of her innocence. In early 1915, James disappears. Seventeen years later his son comes to the village to find out what happened to his father. Now the secrets of the past look certain to come out, although there are those intent on preventing them from doing so. Lyrical, compelling and achingly poignant, this story of first love, intrigue and betrayal is a powerful debut novel from a talented young writer.
Three popular works by Catherine Cookson celebrate the romance of early North Country England and include the titles The Love Child, The Maltese Angel, and The Year of the Virgins.
PENNINGTON The perfect solution… Jo fell for Rufus Grierson the day he married her best friend. But Jo kept her feelings to herself, for Claire's sake. After Claire was so tragically taken from them, it seemed that Rufus had no cause to see Jo again, until the night of his wedding anniversary when he shared his grief with her, and neither could deny their mutual attraction. Passion led to pregnancy, and Jo was surprised when Rufus asked her to marry him. She said yes, for one simple reason: she loved him. But to be a father was what Rufus wanted most of all…. PENNINGTON. A place where dreams come true!
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