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  Belladonna

  Mary Finn

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  A lyrical coming-of-age story about a boy, a girl, and a horse - and how a chance encounter can lead to a life of intrigue and learning, a life beyond imagining. 
   
  When Thomas Rose first spots the girl hidden by the roadside, she looks as drab as a lark, with only her red kerchief giving her away. But French Hélène, who goes by "Ling," is no ordinary bird. Tiny Ling enchants Thomas with her wild spirit and tales of a circus where she danced atop her beloved horse, Belladonna. But the horse has been sold, and Ling must fetch her back. Now Thomas’s life as a clever but unschooled wheelwright’s son is about to change. Their search leads to painter George Stubbs, who euthanizes ailing animals in order to study their anatomy. Stubbs draws eerie horses that stride as if they could move out of the paper world into the real one—but he assures his young friends that their horse is safe at a nearby estate. As Ling and Thomas devise a risky plan to recover Belladonna, Stubbs hires Thomas as an apprentice, teaching him to read and write as well. In this fascinating story, Mary Finn incorporates a real eighteenth-century artist into a beautifully imagined tale of adventure and young romance.

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  Every Cloud

  Ros Roberts

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  Amy feels like everything is going wrong. For a start, she's just found out she isn't going to the same high school as everyone else. Add to that her annoying younger brothers, Pops' worsening dementia and Cassie, her supposed best friend, being meaner than ever, and Amy's summer is not looking promising. Especially when Mum tells her they're moving in with Gran and Pops for the holidays … all the way on the other side of town.
  But then she discovers who lives over the road from her grandparents: Jay, the kind, quiet boy from school. Soon Amy realizes that friendship isn't always about who talks the most and the loudest, who does the most exciting things or throws the coolest parties. Sometimes a friend is just someone to talk to, someone to listen. But when outside pressures start to creep back in, can Amy hang on to her summer of silver linings?
  A humorous and heartfelt story of new friends, fresh starts and silver linings, for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Cath Howe.
  Praise for DIGGER AND ME:
  "A wonderful tale, told with heart, hope and a shiny wet nose." – Gill Lewis, author of SWAN SONG
  "A really special book." – Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR
  "A story full of humanity." – Cath Howe, author of ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE

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  Town with No Mirrors

  Christina Collins

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  In the town of Gladder Hill, there’s no such word as “ugly.” Or “beautiful.” 
   
  Zailey has never seen her own face. She’s never seen her reflection, a photo of herself, or even a drawing. In the special community of Gladder Hill, cameras and mirrors are forbidden: it’s why everyone’s happier here. Nobody talks about anyone else’s appearance. You’re not supposed to think  
  about what other people look like, or what you look like.  
   
  But Zailey does.  
   
  She knows her superficial thoughts are wrong, and her sketchbook, filled with secret portraits of her classmates and neighbors, could get her in trouble. Yet she can’t help but think those thoughts, and be curious about the outside world where she once lived, years ago. Most of all, she wonders  
  what it’s like to see herself—her own face.  
   
  When Zailey suddenly finds herself beyond the gates of her town, she has a chance to see if what she’s been taught about the outside world is true and search for the mother she barely remembers. Only then will she find out the real story about Gladder Hill. But is she prepared for the truth?

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  Lizzie and the Redcoat -...

  Susan Martins Miller

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  Time Period:  Dec. 1764 - May 1766  Tensions simmer in 1765 Boston, home to twelve-year-old Lizzie Murray. Residents of the city are dividing over loyalty to England-and the divisions strike within Lizzie's own family, as her brother and father often find themselves at odds. When a mob wounds a young British soldier, Lizzie chooses to help the frightened Redcoat-a move that brings even more trouble to her life. Where is God in the emotional upheaval afflicting the colonies? Can Lizzie overcome the fear that weighs on her soul? Written especially for eight- to twelve-year-old girls, this story teaches important lessons of American history and the Christian faith.

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  Collision Orbit - Celestial...

  Katherine MacLean

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  Collision Orbit by Katherine MacLean - The mountain men who opened up the frontier in the west weren’t settlers, they were trappers, traders, fighters and gunmen — the men who didn’t fit back home. The kind of men who will be needed on the frontier of space… 
  Katherine MacLean (1925–2019) was an American science fiction writer known for her innovative and scientifically rigorous storytelling. She was one of the key figures in mid-20th-century science fiction, blending hard science with deep psychological and sociological insights. 
  She was born on January 22, 1925, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She studied psychology and sociology at Barnard College and later pursued graduate studies in microbiology. Her strong scientific background deeply influenced her fiction, which often explored themes of scientific discovery, the future of human evolution, and the impact of technology on society. 
  MacLean’s first published story, “Defense Mechanism” (1949), appeared in Astounding Science Fiction and was well-received by editor John W. Campbell. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, she became known for her intelligent and thoughtful approach to science fiction, contributing to major pulp and digest magazines. 
  She won the Nebula Award for Best Novella for The Missing Man (1971). 
  In 2003, she was honored as a SFWA Author Emeritus, recognizing her contributions to the genre. 
  Katherine MacLean passed away on September 1, 2019, at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering and underrated voice in science fiction.

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  City Slicker

  Phil Kettle, Bob Anderson

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  Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.
  
  Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station.
  
  In this book, we are introduced Brutus and Butters Clancy and Little Bill's dogs. Clancy has a lot to learn, and Little Bill makes sure he begins to understand the rules of country living. She takes Clancy for a tour of the property in the old ute and when they are a distance away from the homestead, she lets Clancy take control of the vehicle. The result is disastrous when Clancy mistakes the accelerator for the brake. The ute is undriveable and so they must walk back to the homestead. Clancy is exhausted and goes to bed straight after dinner. He has a nightmare about being a racing car driver.

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