Ma, Jackser's Dyin Alone - Martha Long
On hearing that Jackser, her childhood abuser, is seriously ill, Martha is elated, thinking that finally she will be able to watch him suffer. But in the hospital she sees a frightened, lonely old man…
A chaotically magical sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle.‘One of the greatest ever writers for children’ – Garth Nix‘A true original’ – Katherine Rundell‘She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children’ Evening StandardCharmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great Uncle William''s tiny cottage while he''s ill should have been easy, but Great Uncle William is better known as the Royal Wizard Norland and his house bends space and time. Its single door leads to any number of places – the bedrooms, the kitchen, the caves under the mountains, the past, to name but a few.By opening that door, Charmain is now also looking after an extremely magical stray dog, a muddled young apprentice wizard and a box of the king''s most treasured documents, as well as irritating a clan of small blue creatures.Caught up in an intense royal search, she encounters an intimidating sorceress named Sophie. And where Sophie is, can the Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer be far behind?
On hearing that Jackser, her childhood abuser, is seriously ill, Martha is elated, thinking that finally she will be able to watch him suffer. But in the hospital she sees a frightened, lonely old man…
A queer YA romance about rival soccer players from author Racquel Marie, perfect for fans of She Drives Me Crazy.Valentina “Vale†Castillo-Green’s life revolves around soccer. Her friends, her future, and her father’s intense expectations…
Filled with humour, heart and a touch of the supernatural, this second book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in The Himalayas, perfect for the most intrepid of readers!
Billionaires are an ultra-elite social class whose numbers are growing alongside their obscene wealth while others struggle, suffer or even die. They represent a scourge of economic inequality, but how do they get away with…
The next great Dog Man adventure from the worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. You'll howl with laughter! The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has…
What really happened on Day One? Everyone has their own version of what happened to the school that day: The survivor, who escaped but is now trapped in a lie. The newspapers, hellbent on turning…
Najde malý krteček Vilda v podzemním bludišti maminku? Poznáš stromy na zahradě podle jejich tvaru? Pomůžeš pavoučkovi Hugovi s pletením pavoučí sítě? Kniha dětem na základě principů montessori pedagogiky hravým způsobem ukáže, co všechno se…
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