The War That Saved My Life

So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands…

Paper wishes: after Pearl Harbor, everything changes for her family

Ten-year-old Manami did not realize how peaceful her family's life on Bainbridge Island was until the day it all changed. It's 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Manami and her family are Japanese American, which means that the government says they must leave their home by the sea and join other Japanese Americans at a prison camp in the desert. Manami is sad to go, but even worse is t…

Harry potter and the deathly hallows

We now present the seventh and final installment in the epic tale of Harry Potter.

Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard …

The star outside my window

Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum. With her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure: her mum isn't gone forever. Aniyah believes that the people with the brightest hearts never truly disappear. They become stars. When scientists discover a new star acting strangely, Aniyah knows it'…

Meg and Merlin: having fun

Meg and Merlin brave a “ Fun Day” at the stables and learn some exciting new tricks in this high-spirited new instalment of Tanya Landman’ s horse-riding series. When her friend Sam’ s pushy mum suggests that Meg and Merlin attend a “ Fun Day” at the stables where she works, Meg doesn’ t really feel she can say no. She enjoys the chance to improve her riding skills, but when Sam�…

Tom gates: super good skills (almost...)

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ISBN/ISSN

9781742767857

Collation

235 p. ; ill. ; 19 cm

Series Title

Tom Gates

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F PIC t

Stick dog: craves candy

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780062410948

Collation

224 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

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F WAT S

Percy Jackson and the olympians: the chalice of the gods

Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school. Too bad the Greek gods have other plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete. First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing (why do the go…

Harry Potter: and the chamber of secrets

Ever since Harry had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fre…