In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to su…
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama. Charlene is a demon knitter. It’s the only thing she enjoys and the only thing she believes she’s really good at. So when her foster mum’s son destroys her latest creation, Charlene loses it and stabs him in the hand with her knitting needle. …
From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable about the first man on Earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time. In Mitch Albom's exceptional work of fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying t…
The Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. The Trottevilles have a house guest named Eunice, and Fatty will do anything to avoid her. While hiding from Eunice his disguise leads a mystery right to him: there's an escaped prisoner in Peterswood who is also a master of disguise. Now Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets…
"Kau bukan Pukat si anak yang pintar... kau lebih dari itu, kau Pukat si anak yang genius." Buku ini tentang Pukat, si anak paling pintar dalam keluarga. Masa kecilnya dipenuhi petualangan seru dan kejadian kocak, serta jangan lupakan pertengkaran kakak dan adik-adiknya. Tapi apakah dia mampu menjawab teka-teki hebat iut, apakah harta karun paling berharga di kampung mereka? Dari puluhan…
The orphanage in London is cold and hard and horrible, so when the priest promises the Barker brothers a better life in Australia, they jump at the chance. But it's not better, it's hard work, separation and no one caring whether or not they live or die. Then the war breaks out and the brothers are finally united, in an environment even worse than anything they've known before. A stunning…
Namaku Rizki. Usiaku empat belas tahun. Saat ini aku berdiri di depan panti asuhan, membawa dua adik perempuanku. Bukan. Aku bukan anak yatim piatu. Ibuku masih hidup. Tapi, dua menit yang lalu adalah terakhir kali aku bertemu dengan ibu. Hingga kelak aku dewasa, kami tak pernah bertemu lagi. Sementara ayahku tewas tertembak. Panti asuhan ini bukan panti asuhan betulan. Dari luar memang ada pla…
A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Mig…