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  Beyond the surface - Christopher...

  Davis Truman

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  "Beyond the Surface: Christopher Columbus and the Kaleidoscope of American Identity" invites readers on an enlightening journey through the intricate layers of history, culture, and identity that have shaped the Americas. In this captivating exploration, the book delves deep into the legacy of Christopher Columbus, unearthing the complex intersections of triumph and tragedy, discovery and displacement. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, it uncovers the multifaceted facets of Columbus's impact, unveiling the profound effects on indigenous civilizations, European expansion, and the forging of a New World identity. Seamlessly weaving together historical narratives, cultural analyses, and contemporary reflections, the book illuminates the kaleidoscope of influences that have contributed to the diverse tapestry of American identity, challenging readers to confront the nuanced truths that lie beyond conventional narratives. "Beyond the Surface" is a thought-provoking odyssey that compels us to examine the past to understand the present better and chart a more inclusive, empathetic future.

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  Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree: it’s...

  Andy Stanton

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  Shabba me whiskers! MR GUM is 20 years old (and some). And he’s NOT happy about it.  
  But everyone else is – and this very special anniversary recording of the bestselling children’s audiobook is bursting out the nostrils with fun and original extras from the Mr Gum world. Including an introduction from fellow bestselling author, Phil Earle! 
  It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton! They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world. 
  Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree Good evening and welcome to a tale of forests! Of legendary beasts! Of misbehaving children! Of caterpillars called Graham! And of a great big BEEFER of a cherry tree! 
  But what dark secrets are hidden in that tree, where the leaves grow thick and green? Polly intends to find out, and she intends to find out by finding out. What will she find out? Read this book and you’ll find out! 
  Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree is the seventh book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award. 
  Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series? 
  You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum 
  Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire 
  Mr Gum and the Goblins 
  Mr Gum and the Power Crystals 
  Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear 
  What's for Dinner, Mr Gum? 
  Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree 
  Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout 
  Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’  
  For fans of Jamie Smart (Bunny vs Monkey), Liz Pichon (Top of the Class), Jeff Kinney (The Deep End), Alex T. Smith (Claude at the Palace), and David Tazzyman (You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh).

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  Dead Man's Planet - A Ghostly...

  Russ Winterbotham

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  Dead Man's Planet by Russ Winterbotham - For unmarked ages a dead man kept his ghostly vigil on that barren, frozen asteroid. 
  "A life-saver!" Mick said, bringing the space freighter down with a gentle bump on the huge, shapeless mass of rock and iron that floated between Mars and Jupiter. 
  The term huge was purely relative, for the asteroid was scarcely ten miles in diameter at its thickest point, and its axis could not have been more than twelve miles long. 
  Mick switched off the rockets, opened a locker and pulled forth a suit of heavy, furlined, airtight garments which he slipped over his uniform. 
  The communication speaker buzzed. 
  "Hey, Mick! Are you still on the bridge?" 
  Alf Rankin was calling from the charting room. 
  "Yes, Alf. What's the trouble." Mick Conner was sealing his space suit. 
  "This isn't an ordinary asteroid, Mick. It isn't barren. There's stuff growing on it." 
  "That's nothing to get goggle-eyed about, Alf. There's moss on Eros which is smaller than this. And there are 142 different kinds of plants and one intermediate—animal-vegetable—organism on Juno." 
  "Hm-m!" 
  Of course this was a surprise to Alf, who had never made a landing on the asteroids before. Science had rather neglected the asteroids during the rapid development of interplanetary flight, yet there were many interesting sights to be seen on the 4,000 minor planets that floated between Jupiter and Mars. 
  "Get on your space togs and oxygen helmet and we'll fix that broken jet," Mick said. "We'll be ready to go in three hours." 
  Mick sealed his helmet and stepped into the automatic lock leading from the control bridge to the roof of the streamlined rocket.

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  The Cursed Moon

  Angela Cervantes

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  One two, the Caretaker's coming for you. Three-four, you'll breathe no more. Five-six, you'll float like sticks. Seven, eight, you'll meet your fate. 
   
   
   
  Rafael Fuentes isn't easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa's incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit of fear growing in his stomach. 
   
   
   
  To take his mind off his mom's return, Rafa spends an evening crafting the scariest ghost story he's ever told. As an eerie blood moon hangs in the sky, Rafa tells a group of friends about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is an evil ghost who lures unsuspecting kids into the neighborhood pond . . . and they don't ever come out. Rafa is really proud of his latest creation, until strange things start to happen around him. With a sinking feeling, Rafa realizes the Caretaker is real. Rafa has brought the ghost to life—and only he can stop him.

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  Alias Anna - A True Story of...

  Susan Hood, Greg Dawson

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  The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna’s son). 
  She wouldn’t be Zhanna. She’d use an alias. A for Anna. A for alive. 
  When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the world’s top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her father’s final plea: “I don’t care what you do. Just live.”  
  This incredible true story in-verse about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, and Alan Gratz. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Beyond the Frozen Horizon

  Nicola Penfold

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  The earth is thriving – with wilderness status protecting land and wildlife, and scientific organisations researching new ways to support human life sustainably. Rory's mum is a geologist on one of these projects, and Rory is beyond excited to join her on a work trip to the Arctic. But the project isn't all that it seems, and Rory soon learns what's at stake for the people and animals who live there…
  
  A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from the author of the highly acclaimed WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD and BETWEEN SEA AND SKY. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and WHERE THE RIVER RUNS GOLD.
  
  PRAISE FOR BETWEEN SEA AND SKY:
  
  "Atmospheric, memorable, extraordinarily gripping, this is storytelling at its finest." – The Guardian
  
  "I loved Penfold's debut … and this confirms her as a rising star of children's fiction, mixing a thrilling evocative adventure with pertinent themes of the environment and recovery." – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
   
  "A beautifully told adventure that will have readers, like its protagonists, diving deep to discover the fragility of our eco-system and emerging emboldened to protect its delicate balance." – Sita Brahmachari, author of Where the River Runs Gold
  
  "A message to us all in the most powerful, evocative and hopeful story spinning." – Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War
  
  "I loved Between Sea and Sky. I was totally immersed… I could almost smell the sea and feel salt in my hair. Powerful storytelling and a thought-provoking tale." – Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk
  
  "A shimmering testament to the restorative power of nature and the limitless wonder unearthed by childhood curiosity." – Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
  
  "BOSS level MG dystopia, so vivid!" - Louie Stowell, author of The Dragon in the Library
  
  "Nicola Penfold makes me want to love our planet harder, hold it closer." – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World
  
  "This is compelling, high-stakes storytelling… This will be a favourite that I will return to over and over again." – Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
  
  "An original and wonderful story of wild children and a world in trouble … so perfectly written that reading it is living it. And living it is an adventure." – Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek

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