Other books that might interest you

• 

  The Wind Rises

  Timothée de Fombelle

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives with her family in a lush African valley. She spends her days exploring their blissful homeland. But everything changes when her little brother finds a secret way out of the valley. Alma sets out to find him, but she soon must face terrible dangers in a continent ravaged by the slave trade. The journey to bring her brother home becomes a harrowing adventure to save herself, her family, and the memory of her people. Meanwhile, in Lisbon, Joseph Mars, an orphan turned petty thief devises a great plan to land himself aboard a slave ship, The Sweet Amelie, on the ultimate quest: to find a pirate’s treasure in the far reaches of the Caribbean. But as time passes, he learns he's not alone in his hunger for the treasure, which forces him to rethink the true purpose of his presence aboard The Sweet Amelie. The destinies of a large cast of characters, including Alma and Joseph, become intertwined both on land and at sea in this unforgettable adventure of resilience and compassion as de Fombelle quietly elucidates the slave trade and the infamous Middle Passage for middle grade and YA listeners.

  Show book

• 

  Wren

  Lucy Hope

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A dark, gothic adventure set on the island of Anglesey in North Wales and featuring a very fantastical beast...
  
  Wren lives in an ancient castle in the mountains near the sea. The wind whistles through it and the walls sing to her. Wren is busy inventing things, and her father is busy disapproving.
  
  But the castle contains a mystery and as Wren is drawn further into it, she realises the answer lies in the very foundations of her home, foundations that are being shaken to their core...
  
  The next fantastic novel from Lucy Hope, author of Fledgling!

  Show book

• 

  Finding Pax - The unexpected...

  Kaci Cronkhite

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Around the world sailor, Kaci Cronkhite knew better than to buy a wooden boat. But, smitten by the curves of a rare Danish spidsgatter named Pax—she did.Days after the boat’s arrival from Vancouver Island, Canada, to Port Townsend, Washington, startling questions emerged with no answers. Where was proof of the boat’s WWII-era origin and history in Denmark? Had she, as rumors suggested, caught fire and been stolen boat in 1980s Sausalito? How, where, and when had she left Europe to sail in America?Determined to find answers, solve the mystery, and restore Pax’s history, Kaci embarked on an unexpected journey spanning seven years and comprising three countries, thousands of miles, ten families, and a 2,000 year old tree—the oldest living oak in northern Europe.This is a memoir like no other; a quest and love story about a woman and a boat, written in prose that is poetic, spare and full of wisdom. A brave, inspiring story about preserving legacy and following questions wherever they may lead.MountBatten Best Book Award shortlist, 2018.

  Show book

• 

  Fire from the Sky

  Moa Backe Åstot

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  From 23-year-old Sámi debut novelist and reindeer owner Moa Backe Åstot, Fire From the Sky is a queer coming-of-age story about heritage, family ties and ageold commitments to the past. 
   
  Ánte’s life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something bigger.  
  Ánte is so aware of Erik and his body in relation to his own; everything he does matters so much. What would people say if they knew? And how does Erik feel? 
   
  Fire From the Sky will warm your heart as Ánte experiences the magical, soulcombusting feeling of first love.

  Show book

• 

  JH & KH's Magical Picture Word...

  Junghwa Jung Choi

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Explore a world of words with over 500 easy and smart vocabulary terms! Enjoy quick and fun quizzes that make learning exciting. The book tells stories through interesting conversations, making it easy to understand. 
  Learn as you go through quizzes, lively talks, and school words that make your brain grow! Colorful illustrations make learning more fun, and there are lots of adventures to discover across 20 topics that guide you through your academic journey. 
  Have fun meeting different characters who help you see how words are used and understand sentences better! Join the excitement as you get to know words in a simple and engaging way! 
  “JH & KH’s Magical Picture Word Book is a perfect representation of Children’s daily lives. If you’re a parent or an educator looking for ways to help your child learn social skills, and expand their vocabulary, this book comes highly recommended. The bright colors and rich description words will attract young readers.” 
  ~ Y.M., Director of Preschool, L.A. California, USA

  Show book

• 

  Against Impassable Barriers

  Kate MacLeod

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Scout Shannon waits for rescue from Galactic Central. Hunted by two sets of enemies, surrounded by an impenetrable barrier maintained by an almost alien class of humans, time runs short. 
  Caught between two factions of a powerful trade dynasty, Scout fights to remain free and to protect her friends. But the people trying to make her their pawn barely seem human to her eyes. Fight them? She can barely understand them. 
  With friends on both sides of the planetary blockade, Scout just needs to find a way to get her friends stuck on the inside to those waiting for them on the outside. 
  But foes also lurk on both sides. And they hide among her friends. How to tell friend from foe? Scout better learn before the enemies close in around her.

  Show book