Casa editrice: Five Leaves Publications
You wouldn't mess with Mel. She doesn't care about much, but when things go wrong at home, she cares. She has to find out what's going on. It's not a choice. And when she finds out, everything in her life falls apart. And everything has to change.
A stunning and moving novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller – featuring the bravest dog in all the world… This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words – a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed – it is not customary for people to keep dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be… The bestseller Shadow by Michael Morpurgo, the Sunday Times bestselling author, is a historical fiction that explores themes of military wars, immigration, and family. It's a top pick among juvenile and children's books, with its social themes resonating with kids and parents alike. For fans of R. J. Palacio (White Bird), Rosemary Wells (Charlotte’s Web), Anait Semirdzhyan (The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale), Katherine A. Applegate (The One and Only Bob), and Charles Santore (The Velveteen Rabbit).Mostra libro
Red may not know who her true family is, but she’s determined to find out where she belongs, in this story about magic, nature, family, love, and betrayal. There Flies the Witch will enchant fans of Erin Entrada Kelly, Tae Keller, and Grace Lin. Red doesn’t remember who she is or where she came from. In fact, her only memory is a terrifying, repeating dream of a threatening shadow and a foggy field. But after many years, she wonders if that’s just something she made up. Red does know that she now belongs with Yakaka, the witch who rescued Red when she was a little girl. Full of power and magic, Yakaka travels the world, healing the planet when it calls for her help. Yakaka carries Red between the wings on her back during these journeys, teaching her the skills of witchcraft, storytelling, and healing—skills Red can never seem to master. After a dangerous mission leads to Yakaka and Red’s falling from a great height and into the stormy ocean, Red wakes up alone on a seemingly deserted island. Days later, a young boy and his mother find Red and help her recover. For the first time, Red has a friend her own age to play with, and a chance to live a different kind of life. But what happened to Yakaka? Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev explores themes of family, identity, belonging, and resilience in this truly extraordinary coming-of-age story for readers of Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Lauren Wolk’s Beyond the Bright Sea, and Laurel Snyder’s Orphan Island.Mostra libro
Goosebumps now on Disney+!The fog shimmered up over the dark grass, over the bent, scraggly trees. Covering the hill, covering the old graveyard.Spencer Levy heard the horrifying moan. Though the windowpane, he heard a long, low moan floating from the hill.Human and animal at the same time.So cold. So sad. So near...Mostra libro
Living only until her execution at age 17, and ruling England for less than two weeks, Lady Jane Grey is still remembered for her intelligence and steadfast defense of the gospel. Declared by the dying (Protestant) King Edward as his successor to the throne- -instead of his half-sister Mary, as his father's will decreed - -his quick decision caused confusion for Jane's succession, which was quickly overcome by Mary's gathering forces and Naval support. The biography is based on documented facts and avoids the unsubstantiated myths that have woven themselves around Jane (such as the story of the cruel parents)Mostra libro
This book is the first in a series of 4 relatively short children's bedtime stories featuring Smarty Pants the Fox. Always getting himself out of tricky situations, Smarty is a cheeky, cool, adolescent fox living in a Secret Valley near Donnybrook, in the South West of Australia. With authentic sound effects for added interest and excitement, this book is narrated by the author. Smarty is so clever he can talk, stand, read, sing, play guitar, surf and even swim. In this book The Great Journey, Smarty finds some unusual round rocks under the roots of a tree which has been hit by lightning in a wild storm. Smarty wonders how the washed round rocks under the tree got to the top of a hill and, why was blue grass growing near the uprooted tree. Later, Smarty falls into a flooding creek where he is swept all the way to the Indian Ocean before finally climbing an anchor chain to board a ship which takes him to Africa. In this amazing adventure, the ship begins to sink in a violent storm and, as the captain and crew abandon the vessel, Smarty is washed overboard. Luckily, he finds a log to cling to, and is eventually washed up on an island. Here, Smarty meets the last surviving giant Dodo bird who happens to be eating blue grass. When Smarty discovers the secret of the blue grass, he hatches a plan to save the Dodo bird from loneliness. Late at night, the two of them sneak onto another ship going back to Australia, where the Dodo bird lives happily ever after in the Secret Valley with Smarty and all the other Australian animals.Mostra libro
The Burpee Bears are back in this glorious new picture book from #1 bestselling author Joe Wicks! The Burpee Bears are always ready, steady for a fun family adventure – especially at Christmas time! While they count down the days until Granny Bear visits, the little bears enjoy building a snow bear, making snow angels and going ice skating together. But on Christmas Day, there is so much snow that Granny Bear can’t get to their house. It won’t be a proper Christmas without her – so, with the help of their sledge, the Burpee Bears are soon ready, steady with a plan to take Christmas to Granny’s house! With fabulous exercises and festive recipes, this fun and feel-good book is bursting with Joe Wicks energy and is perfect for all the family to enjoy together! Created by Joe, with the story co-written with acclaimed author Vivian French. The Burpee Bears, a creation of the Sunday Times bestselling author, Joe Wicks, continue to inspire kids with their daily adventures and humorous antics. Their Christmas adventure is a heartwarming tale that explores emotions and feelings, making it a top pick for the holidays. For fans of Pippa Goodhart (You Choose Fairy Tales), Tom Fletcher (The Christmasaurus), Tom Percival (Finn's Little Fibs), Gareth Conway (Greg the Sausage Roll), and Samara Hardy (Miguel's Community Garden). HarperCollins Children's 2022Mostra libro
