| Theresa
Breslin |
The dream
master
11 NA |
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Cy is about to wake up from a terrific dream
about the Ancient Egypt, but finds that he can re-enter his dream world. But
the Dream Master isn't used to boys who want to break all the rules. Cy
moves back and forth in time and finds that dream life and real life become
ingeniously intertwined. Tied in with National Curriculum. |
| Dickinson,
Clive |
The lost diary of
Tutankhamun`s mummy
1 NA |
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| Gerrard, Roy
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Croco'nile
1 NA |
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| Heide,
Florence Parry |
The day of Ahmed's secret
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Trucks and donkeys, cars and camels, carts and
buses..... The bustling streets of Cairo are exciting, but today Ahmed will
share his secret, which is even more exciting. |
| Hutchins,
Pat |
The curse of
the Egyptian Mummy
2 NA |
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When Sam finds a peculiar statue in a rubbish
bin, little does he know that it will be the cause of the strange and
sinister events that happen on the 15th Hampstead Cubs' camping weekend. |
| Jarman,
Julia |
The time-travelling cat
and the Egyptian Goddess |
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| Kingsland,
Robin |
Mo and the mummy case
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An Egyptian mummy taps on Mo's bedroom window;
but Mo has more important things on her mind, like playing the violin in the
school concert. This is part of a series of simple stories for children who
are just beginning to enjoy reading. |
| McCaughrean,
Geraldine |
Casting the gods adrift
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| Masters,
Anthony |
In search of the boy king
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Strong, Jeremy
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There's a
pharaoh in our bath
4 NA |
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| Turnbull,
Ann |
The queen
cat |
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| Wallace,
Karen |
Cleopatra's carpet
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| Wallace,
Karen |
Tutankhamun's arrow
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| Walsh, Jill
Paton |
Pepi and the secret names
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| Wooderson,
Philip |
The Nile
files:The fearful pharaoh
1 NA |
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The helpful
hieroglyph
2 NA |
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The jinxed
sphinx
9 NA |
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The missing
mummy
2 NA |
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The pointless pyramid
1
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The scrunchy
scarab
1
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Giles
Andreae |
Luke
Lancelot and the Treasure of the Kings |
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Prepare for swash! Luke Lancelot is back in
this fast-paced action adventure sequel.
Luke, Arthur and Gwinnie are magically transported back to the world of
Camelot in the hope of rescuing their father, and returning Pendragon’s Belt
to its rightful place with the ancient Treasure of the Kings. But it’s not
long before Luke and his brother and sister find themselves trapped in the
evil clutches of Morganna, their deadliest of foes.
Luke Lancelot and the Treasure of the Kings is an
exciting fantasy action adventure with a modern hero for all younger
readers.
0141316578 |
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Edward
Eager |
Knight’s castle |
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Roger and Ann are sent
to stay with their cousins Eliza and Jack when their father is seriously
ill. The knight's castle and doll's house they are given as presents come to
life while the children sleep. The children are caught up in a tale of magic
and chivalry as they explore.
0152431020 |
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Antonia Fraser |
King Arthur and the
knights of the round table
2 copies NA |
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1858810922 |
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Jonathan
Kydd |
Stories of knights |
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0746069642
Available with CD |
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John
Matthews |
The Barefoot book of
Knights |
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Young Tom of Warwick
misses the familiar surroundings of home when he goes to the castle to
become a page and to learn about knighthood and chivalry. His new
surroundings seem cold and unfriendly, but he soon encounters kindly Master
William, the armourer, whose action-packed stories of brave men and valiant
deeds inspire Tom and his fellow pages to work hard in the hope of one day
becoming knights themselves. Tom's adventures, and the stories he hears from
Master William about knights from many traditions will recreate life in a
medieval castle in a way that will both inform and entrance young readers
and provide an opportunity for discussing the moral questions
1841480169 |
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Angela McAllister |
Digory the
Dragon Slayer
2 copies NA |
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Nothing much ever
happens to Digory during his walks through the forest. He mostly plays his
lute and writes beautiful songs to sing. But one day, he finds a dragon’s
tooth and his village assumes he’s slayed a dragon! They immediately make
him a knight and send him off in search of other dragons to slay. Will
Digory be able to face a snarling dragon but live to be an ordinary boy
again?
1582347220 |
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McCaughrean, Geraldine |
Knights, Kings and
Conquerors: 20 Stories from British History
1 copy NA |
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The founding of
London, the Glastonbury Thorn, the Romans, Boudicca, King Arthur, Hengist
and Horsa, King Alfred and much more. These wonderful stories - each
followed by a note explaining the historical facts - are a great read and
are illustrated with black-and-white versions of Richard Brassey's exciting
illustrations.
1858818516 |
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The questing knights of
the faerie queen |
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Once again,
award-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean, brings a literary classic to
life retelling The Faerie Queen in an accessible and compelling way. She
introduces a whole new generation of readers to Spenser's exciting
adventures of knights and dragons, sorcerers and hermits, princesses and sea
nymphs.
0340866217 |
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Saint George and the
Dragon |
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The traditional tale
of the patron saint of England, retold by the author. The dragon lays waste
to the kingdom and finally the princess herself has to be rescued by a
knight, who fights and tames the dragon, passing into legend as St George.
0192723766 |
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Richard
Platt |
Castle Diary: The
Journal of Tobias Burgess |
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My 8 year old son and
I have enjoyed reading this book. He loves history, and knights and castles
are his favourite subjects. This book is very good at capturing the day to
day life. There is a joust, but there is no contrived siege or battle, it's
more about daily life - and all the more interesting for it. The
illustrations are excellent. |
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Steve Barlow |
The Lost Diary of Julius Caesar's Slave
1 NA |
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Theresa Breslin |
Across the Roman Wall 10+
1 NA |
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The minute that Marubetta meets Lucius, she hates him - pompous, stuck-up
nephew of a Roman official! He thinks that, as a Briton, she is terribly
provincial and she finds him arrogant and big-headed. But the year is 397 AD
and life in Roman Britain is getting dangerous. And when Marinetta's home,
close to Hadrian's Wall, is raided, Marinetta and Lucius are forced to act
together. |
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Gladiator 8+
8 NA |
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Cy has the ability to control his own dreams and knows his own, personal
Dream Master. But sometimes Cy's own imagination is so strong that he can
run his own dream. Or so he thinks. For there's plenty of mishap and
adventure ahead when Cy and the Dream Master travel back to Pompeii - on the
eve of the eruption of Vesuvius. Not only does the Dream Master have to face
a lion in the gladiatorial ring, but Cy must rescue him - and drive a
chariot to escape from the volcanic lava and dust...The third in a fantastic
fantasy series, following: THE DREAM MASTER |
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Keith Brumpton |
Chariots on Fire 8+
2 NA |
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Third hilarious title in this brilliant new series by Keith Brumpton.
Champion charioteer, Scalectrix, is having problems keeping pole position in
the Formula One style chariot racing contest. Is it just a case of dodgy
driving? Or is someone throwing a spanner in the works? The race is on for
Antonius Pantonius and his detective partner in crime, Cora Decorum, to
track down the truth. An exciting new detective/mystery series, written in
an entertaining Raymond Chandler style. Every page features hilarious
cartoon-style illustrations, all cleverly integrated with the text making it
accessible to even the most reluctant readers. Rome and Away brings history
to life with its zany, appealing characters and humorous contemporary
references. |
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Flying Sorceress 8+
2 NA |
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Second hilarious title in this brilliant new series by Keith Brumpton. Mad
sorceress, Ludicra, has installed a new magic pool in her grotto and it
appears to be bringing her good luck - unusually, all her predictions are
coming true! Then suddenly one day, she disappears...Enter our two trusty
toga-clad detectives, Antonius Pantonius and his partner in crime, Cora
Decorum, - to capture her kidnappers...An exciting new detective/mystery
series, written in an entertaining Raymond Chandler style. Every page
features hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, all cleverly integrated with
the text making it accessible to even the most reluctant readers. Rome and
Away brings history to life with its zany, appealing characters and humorous
contemporary references. |
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Gladiators! 8+ |
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First hilarious title in this brilliant new series by Keith Brumpton. We are
in Ancient Britain. The Roman Emperor, Nero, is on the throne and shows no
sign of getting up. A mystery gang is trying to sabotage the Gladiator Games
- and it's down to Antonius Pantonius, private detective, and his side-kick,
Cora Decorum, to go undercover and track down the culprits...An exciting new
detective/mystery series, written in an entertaining Raymond Chandler style.
Every page features hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, all cleverly
integrated with the text making it accessible to even the most reluctant
readers. Rome and Away brings history to life with its zany, appealing
characters and humorous contemporary references. Publishing simultaneously
in paperback in September: The Flying Sorceress. |
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Moira Butterfield |
The diary of a young Roman Girl |
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Gillian Cross |
The Roman Beanfeast |
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Julia Donaldson |
The Head in the Sand - a play
1 NA |
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Mick Gowar |
The lost legionary |
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Natalie Grice |
Boudicca strikes back |
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Julia Jarman |
The time-travelling cat and the Roman eagle |
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Ann Jungman |
Clottus and the Ghostly Gladiator
5 NA |
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Twitta and
the ferocious fever
6 NA |
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Caroline Lawrence |
The Colossus of Rhodes
1 NA |
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The assassins of Rome
1 NA |
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The dolphins of Laurentum
1 NA |
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The enemies of Jupiter
1 NA |
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The gladiators from Capua
1 NA |
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The Pirates of Pompeii |
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The Sirens of Surrentum
2 NA |
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The Twelve tasks of Gemima Flavia
2 NA |
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Geraldine McCaughrean |
Romulus and Remus |
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Andrew Norris |
Aquila
1 NA |
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Rosemary Sutcliff |
The eagle of the ninth
4 NA
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The mark of the horse lord |
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The silver branch
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Blackman, Malorie |
Space race
1 NA |
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What can Lizzie do when big-headed Jake challenges her to a race in space?
She's got to beat him. But Jake has a super-duper, deluxe new spaceship that
runs on special fuel.
0552545422 |
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Branford, Henrietta |
Spacebaby and the mega volt
monster
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A delightful second book about Spacebaby from the award-winning author,
Henrietta Branford. Spacebaby splashes to Earth, summoned by his friend,
Tipperary. Something strange is happening under the sea -- and the shock
waves are very alarming! Spacebaby splashes down to earth again -- aged 16
months, not 16 years, as he'd planned! He quickly meets up with his Earth
friends again; the eccentric Tipperary and her boyfriend Charley, Hector,
the bouncy dog, and Aunt Doris and her chickens. Together they set out in
SOFTIE to catch Elvis, the giant electric eel who's causing chaos in the
ocean -- he's lovesick for a cyber eel, and his shock-waves are felt far and
wide...There follows a crazy boat chase, as they are pursued by the evil
Silas Stoatwarden...How can Elvis be pacified? Could the answer lie in the
depths of Loch Ness?
0006754570 |
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Burston, Patrick |
The Planet of Terror
2 NA
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Somewhere in The Fairground of Dread is the laboratory of mad Professor
Killjoy. Your task is to find it and stop him releasing his deadly
anti-laughing gas. But beware! Wild animals, mechanical monsters, death
dodgems and many other dangers await you! Your mission on The Planet of
Terror is to find your crashed spaceship, the Homestar, and return to Earth.
But first you must outwit deadly Tentaclons, ghastly Mutoids, the evil Brain
of Terror and other terrifying dangers! There are lots of different puzzles
to solve in each book - mazes, spot-the-difference, hidden objects - and
many different routes to choose so you can play these games over and again.
0744594685 |
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Cave, Kathryn |
Henry Hobbs and the lost planet
7 NA |
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There's an emergency on Henry's home planet, and Henry is in the thick of
it. But it can't be his fault as he's done nothing wrong. So why is he
getting messages from Lord of Michor, and what is this "tercon" they keep
mentioning? Before he can find the answers he finds himself on a lost
planet.
0340805803 |
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Henry Hobbs, space voyager
1 NA |
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Henry Hobb's home planet, Omicron, is so boring that no one has contacted it
in years. So the visit of a foreign space ship is a HUGE event. For Henry,
it's also the perfect chance to escape from his fearsome older brother, Rolo.
It's only when he stows away on board that Henry discovers the crew's
mission. They're looking for a new, intelligent life form - and it might
take them fifty years! Terrified at the thought of spending nearly all his
life in space, Henry hatches a desperate plan - but will it work?
034080579X |
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Dahl, Roald |
Charlie and the great glass elevator
35 NA |
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Mr Wonka might be a genius with chocolate, but Charlie and his family don't
trust his flying one bit. Especially when the thing he's flying is a glass
elevator and it's zooming out of control. But life is never dull with Mr
Wonka as he gets them into all kinds of terrible scrapes.
0141311436 |
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Durant, Alan |
Star Quest – voyage to the Greylon galaxy |
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Despite having great strength and an immensely powerful eye, 11-year-old Kit
Johnson is still surprised when Star Quest Command puts him in charge of his
own spaceship and a mission to capture a ruthless gang of space pirates and
prevents an intergalactic war.
074456977X |
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Hill, Douglas |
Moon Monsters |
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Star Dragon |
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This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of
eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more
restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and
easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and
illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including
children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to
publication. |
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Johns, Eric |
Captured by aliens |
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0744577187 |
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Smith, Emily |
Astrid, the au pair from outer space |
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When Harry Henderson's mum announces that she wants to employ an au pair, he
is none too pleased. However, when he meets Astrid he realises very quickly
that there is something very special about her - he just can't quite
pinpoint what it is. Her endless questions about Harry and his baby brother,
her strange manner and her peculiar inquisitiveness about the simplest of
things make him wonder exactly what she is up to. But when Astrid tells her
young charge that she is an alien from a planet 500 light-years away, and
that her special, moving suitcase doubles up as a spaceship, Harry realises
that, just like Mary Poppins with her special carpetbag, she might go away
again all too soon... Emily Smith's gently funny novel is beautifully
observed and is written with a tender humour that allows all the characters
to behave naturally both within their home environment and with each other.
It also captures the wide-eyed innocence of children, and their willingness
to accept the extraordinary with a curiosity that is at once endearing and
awe-inspiring, making mere adults feel foolish for ever believing that
things are as straightforward as they seem. But, ultimately, Astrid, the
Au Pair from Outer Space is a story of one family's life, briefly
touched by the presence of a very special au pair, and is a clearly written,
uncomplicated book for children who are just beginning to gain confidence in
their reading abilities and who are looking for a strong story line to keep
them hooked as their self-assurance grows.
055254616x |
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Stannard, Russell |
Space, time, rhythm and rhyme |
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A varied collection of verse which takes children on a tour of the universe
via poems that deal with topics such as shooting stars, black holes, the
solar system and space travel. |
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Strong, Jeremy |
I’m telling you, they’re aliens 6 NA |
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Rob worries about everything, from being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs
waiting round corners. So when the Vorks move in across the road, Rob is
convinced that they're aliens and that he has to save the world. The only
person who can help is Marsha, who may be weird but is interested in
astronomy.
0141306858 |
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Ure, Jean |
Unknown planet
1 NA |
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The Spaceship Sea Queen is part of a fleet searching for a new world. On
board are 50 children. Their own planet, Aqua, is dying and can no longer
support them. Then the spaceship crashlands on an unknown planet, which
young readers, however, may find strangely familiar. Jean Ure's other books
include "Plague 99" (1991 Lancashire Children's Book of the Year), "A Proper
Little Nooryeff", "Wizard in the Woods", 'Wizard in Wonderland" and "Captain
Cranko and the Crybaby". |
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Roy Apps |
Chimney Charlie |
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Philip Ardagh |
Dreadful Acts
8+ |
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Eddie Dickens is a resourceful Victorian boy who has to cope with vague
parents, a mad uncle and an even madder aunt, as well as an escapologist in
a hearse and a gang of escaped convicts. In this sequel to the equally crazy
Awful End, puns, jokes and moments of sheer absurdity pile up hilariously.
057120947 |
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Dubious Deeds
8+
2 copies NA |
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Readers have already met the accident prone but indomitable Eddie Dickens in
three previous books and they will be delighted to discover that he is still
as enterprising, heroic and hapless as ever.
Eddie travels north of the border to investigate the abandoned residence of
the last of his Scottish relatives, but when he arrives he finds it occupied
by a mysterious family who also claim to be related. However, they intend to
execute a terrible plan during the impending visit of Queen Victoria.
Full of explanatory asides and crammed with the less well-known minutiae of
nineteenth-century living, this is a hilarious book guaranteed to engage
young readers with Victorian studies.
0 571 21708 7 |
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F H
Burnett |
A little princess
6
copies NA |
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When Sara Crewe is
sent back from India to school in England, she appears to have everything;
not just wealth, but a loving heart and a quick imagination. But
circumstances change, and when poverty strikes, it is difficult to cope.
0140622373 |
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Vince
Cross |
Zulu War |
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The
story of Jabulani, Africa 1879-1882
"There was thunder in my ears, but no lightning struck me down as I threw
myself at the red soldiers, lashing out at their faces with my fists. They
must have been amazed to see a Zulu boy suddenly dive into their shallow
trenches, but in a moment they swarmed over me and pinned me to the
ground..."
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Berlie
Doherty |
Street child |
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Jim Jarvis is a
runaway. When his mother dies, Jim is all alone in the workhouse and is
desperate to escape. But, London in the 1860s is a dangerous and lonely
place for a small boy and life is a constant battle for survival. Just when
Jim finds some friends, he is snatched away and made to work for the
remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog,
Snipe. Will Jim ever be free? Jim's gripping adventure is based on the true
story of the orphan whose plight inspired Doctor Barnardo to set up his
famous children's refuge. "A terrific adventure story, heart-warmingly
poignant and a tribute to the resilience of the
human spirit. A magnificent story for the over-tens." - "Daily Mail".
0006740200 |
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Carol
Drinkwater |
The hunger
1 Copy NA |
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The
diary of Phylllis McCormack , Ireland 1845-1847
"Horrible! The rot has destroyed most of the potatoes which were wholesome
and sound when we dug them out of the ground. All we have left to eat are
those that hadn't yet gone underground...we'll have to use the rent to buy
food and then what?"
0 439 99740 2 |
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Twentieth century girl |
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The
diary of Flora Bonnington, London 1899-1900
"A day slips away like sand in a sand glass and so we are caught up in this
inevitable passage towards 1900. I bought a journal... it will record my
journey into the new century. I shall call it
'Twentieth Century Girl' for that is what I intend to be!"
0 439 99941 3 |
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Kathleen
Fidler |
The desperate journey
5 copies NA |
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The Desperate Journey
tells the story of the Highland Clearances as they affect one small family.
The Murrays are forced to load their possessions onto a cart and travel
across Scotland to Glasgow. Here the children have to work in a mill and
live in overcrowded and dirty lodgings. The family are offered the chance to
join an emigrant ship bound for Hudson Bay in Canada, and make a perilous
journey into a new life in the Red River Colony. The spirit and
resourcefulness of Davie and Kirsty shines through all their hardships as
they witness the evictions and burning of the crofters' homes; endure the
hardships of child labour in a Glasgow cotton mill; survive the Atlantic
crossing on a disease-ridden ship; and witness bitter feuding among rival
colonists. Kathleen Fidler's skill at bringing characters to life has
enthralled generations of readers and will no doubt do so for many more
years to come.
0863154018 |
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Leon
Garfield |
Devil - in - the - fog |
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This is a dramatic and
eerie story of lost identity and family secrets, told in Leon Garfield's
memorable and distinctive style. George Treet is happy with his life as part
of a family of travelling actors. But George's world turns upside down when
he discovers that Mr Treet is not his real father, and that he must go and
live with his real family, where someone, somewhere out in the fog, is
waiting for him...Leon Garfield was one of the most celebrated children's
authors of the twentieth century, and won the Guardian Award, The Whitbread
Award, and the Carnegie medal. This is a fast-moving, exciting read and is
accompanied by atmospheric black and white line drawings by acclaimed artist
Jason Cockcroft.
019275193X |
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Adele
Geras |
Lizzie's Wish
8+
1
copy NA |
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This charming tale is the first in a trilogy by three well-known authors,
all of which are set in the same house during different historical periods.
It is 1857 and Lizzie is sent to stay with relatives in London while her
mother prepares for a new baby.
Lizzie enjoys herself immensely, especially when she visits Kew Gardens, as
she longs to become a gardener. However, she desperately misses her mother
and is greatly concerned when she stops receiving her daily letters, so
Uncle William takes Lizzie home to investigate.
Geras writes simply and stylishly about the attitudes to girls and women in
Victorian Britain, and their desire to manage their own lives.
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Dennis
Hamley |
The iron ship |
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The successful Sparks
series looks at major events in British history through the eyes of
fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and
exciting narrative, which contains a lot of interesting information about
each event. The Iron Ship. Brunel's iron ship is stuck high on a beach by
Maeve's home. She doesn't realise it, but the great ship is to change her
life forever.
0749646055 |
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Francis Mary
Hendry |
The Crystal Palace |
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The
diary of Lily Hicks, London 1850-1851
The Crystal Palace is more wonderful every time we go, with coloured light
everywhere, so airy and delicate, but strong. Master has made a miracle,
everybody says so. And as for the exhibits inside, there are more and more
every day."
0439 9973 9 |
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Mary Hooper |
Bodies for Sale 8+ |
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The
successful Sparks series looks at major events in British history through
the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of
a lively and exciting narrative, which contains a lot of interesting
information about each event. Bodies for Sale - what is one-eyed Angus doing
hanging round the graveyard? A thrilling tale of body snatchers in Victorian
Edinburgh.
0749646004 |
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Mollie
Hunter |
A pistol in Greenyards |
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In 1854 the tenants of
Greenyards, in the Scottish Highlands, are brutally evicted from their homes
and the land sold for sheep grazing. To defend his family Connal Ross draws
a pistol on the local Sheriff-Officer ...a crime punishable by death. Things
can only get worse! Forced into hiding, Connal and
his sister, Katrine, try to keep ahead of the authorities, while trying to
save other members of their family. Will they ever be able to start a new
life, and escape to freedom? Connal tells of the hardships suffered by his
family and neighbours, how they plotted a rebellion in which the children
played a vital role, and which unwittingly jeopardized their whole
community. A brilliant historical tale full of suspense and excitement.
0863154115 |
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Robin Kingsland |
Improving Diggory (Crabtree Chronicles) 9+ |
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Diggory has led a rum kind of life for a young
lad, stuck in the country with nothing to do but scare crows all day with
his friend Sam. At the back of his mind Diggory has always wanted something
better. So when The Society choose Diggory as their latest experiment, he
can't believe his luck.
0340727128 |
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Charles
Kingsley |
The water babies
2 copies NA |
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A much underrated and
neglected gem of children's writing, The Water Babies is a book many people
have heard of but few have
actually read. It is a
carefully-constructed C19th tale in which delicate, humorous sketches and
caricatures of the era's wealthy and servant classes are contrasted with
intricate studies of the urban poor. Unwittingly, the central figure Tom, a
scrawny infant chimney-sweep, embarks on an adventurous, surreal underwater
existence, which results in his dramatic moral progression.
It can be read on a
variety of levels - as a profound philosophical exploration; as a moral
entreaty for the improvement of social conditions; as an early example of
science fiction; or as an alternative magical children's world. The imagery
is delightful and inventive and Kingsley writes with a deft, simple elegance
that makes for very easy reading. There are many moments of truly exquisite
poetry such as when Tom sits alone on a rock, listening to the sounds of the
countryside animals in the cool night around him. |
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Andrew Matthews |
The runaway slave |
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Livi
Michael |
The Whispering Road
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Warning - Teachers please read this book first as
there are a few unsavoury scenes!
A moving and powerful
story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful
existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to
Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the
workhouse when they were very young. Their future is tainted by the horrors
of their past and as Annie is increasingly troubled by spirits, Joe is
forced to make a tough decision. Driven by the lust for freedom, he sells
Annie to a fair owner who plans to use her as a medium, and sets about
creating a new identity for himself on the streets of Manchester. But the
voices of the past won't leave Joe alone and ultimately he finds himself
gravitating back to Annie and their original quest to discover the
whereabouts of their mother.
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Pratima
Mitchell |
The Indian Mutiny |
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The
story of Hanuman Singh, India , 1857-1858
"We watched General Rose's army moving towards us from the ramparts of the
Fort. A sickle moon hung in the sky like a curved blade and the dull red
granite of the Fort breathed out the day's heat. I marvelled at the neatness
of the enemy's formation, as it progressed steadily towards us in the blue
haze."
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Nesbit |
The railway children
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When Father is taken
away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave
their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the
country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make
friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave
at the passing London train, sending their love to father. Little do they
know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to
their father's disappearance.
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Pamela
Oldfield |
Mill girl |
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Saturday 21st May 1842
Something terrible has happened. I can scarcely bring myself to write the
words. I AM TO START AT THE MILL ON MONDAY. "You said never," I cried to
Mother. Her face was white. "Oh Eliza," she said. "I'm so sorry. If there
was anything I could have done..." "Where am I to work?" I demanded. The
room was so quiet that I could hear myself breathe. "In the carding room.
Sickness. They need more hands." I wasn't Eliza any more, just a pair of
hands. Factory hands.
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