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  Out of the Shadows - How Lotte...

  Fiona Robinson

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  Lotte Reiniger (1899–1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated movie. (It came out a full eleven years before Disney’s Snow White!) As a little kid, Reiniger loved reading fairytales and fell in love with puppetry. At school, she learned about paperschnitte, or papercuts, which helped her create her signature style of silhouettes. She grew up to make more than forty films throughout her long career, most of which were fairytales that used her stop-film animation technique of hand-cut silhouettes. Reiniger is now seen as the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation and the inventor of an early form of the multiplane camera.

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  It'll Be Irie - Staying True to...

  Donn Swaby

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  What's wrong with Jamaican Christmas Cake? Everything, if it's not American!
  Raymond is moving with his family from Kingston, Jamaica to Queen, New York and he can' t wait to show everyone how American he can be! Whether it' s through books, magazines, music videos and movies, he learns about America in any way he can, even if some of his sources of information are out-dated. However, on Raymond' s first day of school in America, his every attempt to impress everyone with his " American-ness" backfires. What' s worse, his new classmates doubt if he' s Jamaican at all. It' s not until Raymond remembers what he loves most about being Jamaican – making Jamaican Christmas cake – and shares it with his new classmates, that he gains the courage to be himself.
  
  
  Everything is Irie will captivate young readers' hearts with the story of a head-strong immigrant child's humorous attempt to embrace a new cultural environment. In addition, it also offers readers a figurative taste of the underrepresented culture of Jamaica.

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  Always by Your Side - An...

  Polly Lark

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  Embark on a heartwarming journey with "Always by Your Side," a cute children's book addressing the themes of separation and shared custody. This beautifully crafted story guides young readers through the challenges of living in two homes, emphasizing love, resilience, and understanding. 
  Leo has a vivid imagination, hair tied on the top of his head, two homes, and a very unique dream. A visit from a strangely familiar stranger who will tell him three short stories will change a lot in the life of this exceptional boy. 
  Perfect for sparking essential conversations, "Always by Your Side" is a must-have children's book for its uplifting message and relatable characters. Order now and empower young readers with the tools to navigate life's changes.

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  Lost Hungry & Scared

  Bradley T. Morris

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  In this Majik Kids Meditation adventure, you learn to use your breath as a vehicle to calm your body, mind and nerves. Don't let the name of the meditation scare you, this is going to be fun!

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  STUCK 1855 - Lucy Travels East

  Dave Johnson

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  Lucy is stranded in 1855—alone and unprepared. Can she survive? 
  Lucy Baxter thought she was simply taking up a position as a companion to a young Victorian girl in genteel London. But from the moment she meets the spirited and unpredictable Sarah—or is it Sally?—nothing goes as planned. 
  Swept up in a whirlwind of adventure, Lucy soon finds herself far from the safety of her present-day school. She is thrust into the heart of the Crimean War, where she comes face to face with the horrors of battle—and the legendary Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. 
  With her brothers nowhere in sight, Lucy must rely on her own courage, wits, and moral compass to navigate a world unlike anything she has ever known. 
  Stuck 1855 is a thrilling standalone novella and the fourth book in the Stuck series—a collection of exciting, historically rich adventures that blend fiction with real events and figures. Full of drama, intrigue, and a touch of humour, it’s perfect for readers aged 8+ and anyone who loves immersive historical fiction. 
  Fans of The Time Shifters by Kate Frost or Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant will love this gripping tale of time travel, survival, and self-discovery.

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  The Call of the Wild

  Jack London

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  Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine (half St. Bernard, half Shepard), is a dog born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. But then he is kidnapped and sold to be a sled dog in the harsh and frozen Yukon Territory. Passed from master to master, Buck embarks on an extraordinary journey, proving his unbreakable spirit... 
  First published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is regarded as Jack London's masterpiece. Based on London's experiences as a gold prospector in the Canadian wilderness and his ideas about nature and the struggle for existence, The Call of the Wild is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival in the frozen Alaskan Klondike. 
  No other popular writer of his time did any better writing than you will find in "The Call of the Wild". —H. L. Mencken. 
  Few men have more convincingly examined the connection between the creative powers of the individual writer and the unconscious drive to breed and to survive, found in the natural world… London is in and committed to his creations to a degree very nearly unparalleled in the composition of fiction. —James Dickey

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