In the 1960s, political tension forces the García family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx. The sisters all hit their strides in America, adapting and thriving despite cultural differences, language barriers, and prejudice. But Mami and Papi are more traditional, and they have far more difficulty adjusting to their new country. Making matters worse, the girls--frequently embarrass…
A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse. A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author of Spin the Dawn. 'A dazzling fairy tale full of breathtaking storytelling' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata,…
Tale of two sisters, one of whom dies under ambiguous circumstances in the opening pages.
When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman wh…
Tin is looking after his little sister Nickel one afternoon when she grabs hold of a balloon and floats away! Tin and his dog Zinc set off in hot pursuit as she floats towards the big city... Can they rescue Nickel before she goes too far?
Karena kantin sekolah sedang direnovasi, untuk sementara, semua murid harus membawa bekal dari rumah. Ellen jadi bingung, ibunya kan enggak pintar masak. Rasa masakannya pun sering keasinan. Tapi, Ibu semangat sekali membuatkan bekal untuk Ellen dan Adik. Bagaimana ya, rasa bekal buatan Ibu?
This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers growing in confidence.
Pertarungan melawan Kekacauan terus berlanjut. Sejak dewa-dewi Mesir terlepas ke dunia modern, Carter dan Sadie Kane terlibat banyak masalah. Dan kini, Apophis, musuh mereka yang paling berbahaya, akan segera bangkit. Satu-satunya cara untuk menghentikan Apophis adalah dengan membangkitkan Ra--dewa matahari. Masalahnya, tidak ada yang tahu di mana Ra. Bukan hanya itu, untuk membangkitkan Ra,…
When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma'at—order—to the world. What they didn't know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the earth in three days' time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disapp…