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Birdie Bagshaw has never known her parents. Having grown up in a children’s home for mixed race children in 1950s Leeds, now she has come to live with her great-aunt Mabel in the Yorkshire Dales. From her arrival, things are strained, and Birdie cannot understand why she is treated like an outsider by the local children. When their bullying drives Birdie to hide in the nearby coal mine, she finds an unexpected rescuer in the form of Mr Duke, the last remaining pit pony in the village. As the weeks pass, Birdie forms a special bond with the spirited little pony. But his future is in danger, and Birdie comes up with a daring plan to save his life in return.
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In the dark underbelly of a Paris-inspired fantastical city, two rival assassins are pitted against each other in a deadly game of revenge, where the most dangerous mistake of all is falling in love??
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A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
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A beautiful novel exploring the little-known story of Anne Frank’slife before she went into hiding – from bestselling, award-winningauthor Alice Hoffman and published in cooperation with the AnneFrank House.
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A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness – a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers.
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1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven stone’by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or that so soonafter the Great Plague, a small fire in London would become a deadlyinferno. Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet mustcross the burning city and find a place where they can all besafe.
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When her beloved horse Porcellus sires a new foal, Dido hopes he will be the missing piece in her quest to train the greatest team ever seen at the Circus Maximus. But grief and a desire for revenge are clouding her judgement. Then her old friend Parmenion asks her to shelter the runaway son of her bitterest rival and help him fulfil his dream of becoming a charioteer. Can Dido and the boy, Damon, help each other find a way out of darkness? And who will claim the right to be known as the sport’s ultimate champion in one last battle for racing glory?
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In a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winningwriter Sherri L. Smith and Eisner-nominated artist ChristineNorrie, a Japanese-American girl must survive years of uncertaintyand questions of loyalty in Hiroshima during World War II.
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This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War
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A heart-lifting story of hope and courage in a time of war, set in the South of France
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How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller
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An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.