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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. "This vibrant and moving award-winning novel has heart to spare."* Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new life in California. But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers. Unexpectedly, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer. This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern's story continues in P.S. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama. Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson's Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in One Crazy Summer. This novel was the first featured title for Marley D's Reading Party, launched after the success of #1000BlackGirlBooks. Maria Russo, in a New York Times list of "great kids' books with diverse characters," called it "witty and original." *Brightly, in Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's article "Knowing Our History to Build a Brighter Future: Books to Help Kids Understand the Fight for Racial Equality" Features Summary In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California... Author Rita Williams-Garcia Publisher Amistad Press Release date 20120105 Pages 218 ISBN 0-06-076090-7 ISBN 13 978-0-06-076090-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A hilariously funny and poignant debut novel, perfect for fans of Jerry Spinelli, Kat Yeh, Gary D. Schmidt, and Rebecca Stead.When Lauren (but call him "Ren," pretty please) Hall sees birds falling from the sky, he knows something is wrong. But just as he's starting to worry, he realizes that the birds are plummeting toward the ground on purpose. Turns out they're Birmingham Roller Pigeons, and his new neighbor Sutton is training them for a competition.Sure, it's strange, but Ren's best and only friend Aiden has picked this summer to start hanging with the popular kids. So Ren starts training pigeons with Sutton--what's the worst that could happen? A bird falls on his head?You'll have to read Roll to find out. Features Summary When Ren discovers his new neighbor Sutton is training Birmingham Roller Pigeons for a competition, they strike up a friendship just as Ren's best friend Aiden begins playing basketball with the popular kids. Author Darcy Miller Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20170522 Pages 224 ISBN 0-06-246122-2 ISBN 13 978-0-06-246122-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A page-turning sequel to "London Deep," half text and half graphic novel, set in a sinking city where two rival police forces--kids vs adults--compete to keep the peace Rebellious teen Jemima Mallard has done the unthinkable. She's joined the Youth Police Department (YPD). Is she serious, or is she spying for the criminal Father Thames? Fellow YPD officer Nick Mallard isn't sure. Before he can test her loyalty, the two must go to war. Their city is under attack. From the Thames Barrier Reef to the Sink estates, strange ships have breached the defenses. London hasn't seen anything like these raiders--adults and kids sailing and working together. But orders are orders, Jemima must find a way to stop them. Can Jem and Nick find find a way to turn them back? Features Summary Father Thames is the page-turning sequel to London Deep, set in a sinking city where two rival police forces -- kids vs adults -- compete to keep the peace... Author Robin Price (Author), Paul McGrory (Author) Publisher Mogzilla Release date 20130724 Pages 144 ISBN 1-906132-04-6 ISBN 13 978-1-906132-04-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Now for the first time on television: February 23rd at 7PM EST on Nickelodeon. Starring Mike Angarano as Maniac Magee, Kyla Pratt as Amanda, Rip Torn as George McNab, Jada Pinkett Smith as Mrs. Bealle, Orlando Brown as Mars Bar and Garrett Morris as Mr. Cobbell. Directed by Bob Clark. He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. Even today kids talk about how fast he could run; about how he hit an inside-the-park "frog" homer; how no knot, no matter how snarled, would stay that way once he began to untie it. But the thing Mania Magee is best known for is what he did for the kids from the East Side and those from the West Side. He was special all right, and this is his story, and it's a story that is very careful not to let the facts get mixed up with the turth. Winner of the 1991 Newbery Medal Check out the reading group guide. Features Summary After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries, in Spinelli's Newbery Medal-winning novel.. Author Jerry Spinelli Publisher Little, Brown Young Readers Release date 19991101 Pages 184 ISBN 0-316-80906-3 ISBN 13 978-0-316-80906-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Catherine Alliott, bestselling author of One Day in May and A Crowded Marriage, tells a wonderfully warm and witty story of love, loss and laughter in her novel A Married Man. 'What could be nicer than living in the country?' Lucy Fellowes is in a bind. She's a widow living in a pokey London flat with two small boys and an erratic income. But when her mother-in-law offers her a converted barn on the family's estate - she knows it's a brilliant opportunity for her and the kids. But there's a problem. The estate is a shrine to Lucy's dead husband Ned. The whole family has been unable to get over his death. If she's honest the whole family is far from normal. And if Lucy is to accept this offer she'll be putting herself completely in their incapable hands. Which leads to Lucy's other problem. Charlie - the only man since Ned who she's had any feelings for - lives nearby. The problem? He's already married... Step into Alliott country with A Married Man. Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'A joy... you're in for a treat' Daily Express 'I literally couldn't put this down. An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance' Time Out Features Summary Lucy Fellowes is in a bind. She's a widow living in a pokey London flat with two small boys and an erratic income. But when her mother-in-law offers her a converted barn on the family's estate - she knows it's a brilliant opportunity for her and the kids... Author Catherine Alliott Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20120510 Pages 608 ISBN 0-241-95827-X ISBN 13 978-0-241-95827-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Sumptuous storytelling combines Sleeping Beauty with Jack and the Beanstalk in a magical exploration of prejudice, justice, and the meaning of true love. "I finished reading this novel with my jaw hanging open. A whole country is captive to one tyrant or another, but kids make alliances with kids, and rebellions are born.Everyone has to read this!"-- Tamora Pierce, best-selling author of Mastiff Lady Briar is scorned for her appearance. Princess Rose is adored for her looks. Unbeknownst to them, one or both may bear a curse that only true love can break. But the girls have little time for curses anyway--along with their friend Jack, they are busy plotting the downfall of the evil giant who plagues their kingdom. But how can children succeed when the adults are afraid to even try? And what if the curse manifests? Whose love could be true enough to save the day? Features Summary Sumptuous storytelling combines Sleeping Beauty with Jack and the Beanstalk in a magical exploration of prejudice, justice, and the meaning of true love. Author Katherine Coville Publisher Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Release date 20190625 Pages 368 ISBN 1-328-95005-0 ISBN 13 978-1-328-95005-5

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) "The Ways of the Dead is a great read. If this is Tucker's first novel, I can't wait for what's coming next". (Michael Connelly). True detective meets house of cards in the electrifying first novel of a new crime series from a veteran Washington, D.C., reporter. The body of the teenage daughter of a powerful Federal judge is discovered in a dumpster in a bad neighbourhood of Washington, DC. It is murder, and the local police immediately arrest the three nearest black kids, bad boys from a notorious gang. Sully Carter, a veteran war correspondent with emotional scars far worse than the ones on his body, suspects that there's more to the case than the police would have the public know. With the nation clamouring for a conviction, and the bereaved judge due for a court nomination, Sully pursues his own line of enquiry, in spite of some very dangerous people telling him to shut it down. Format:Paperback Pages:352

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from Caroline said about Linda. Jill crumpled it up and left it on the corner of her school desk. She didn t want to think about Linda or her dumb report on whales just then. Jill wanted to think about Halloween. But Robby grabbed the note and before Linda stopped talking it had gone halfway around the room. There was something about Linda that made a lot of kids in her fifth-grade class want to see how far they could go but nobody, Jill least of all, expected the fun to end where it did. Features Summary What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look... Author Judy Blume Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers Release date 20140429 Pages 208 ISBN 1-4814-1013-X ISBN 13 978-1-4814-1013-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This thought-provoking sequel to Megan Frazer Blakemore's stunningly imaginative novel, The Firefly Code, gives readers a chance to see our world in a brand new light. Mori and her friends Julia, Benji, and Theo have never seen life beyond the walls of their perfect society, Old Harmonie. That changes when their new friend Ilana is threatened by the rules that are supposed to keep them all safe. They escape together, hoping to find help in Boston with Dr. Agatha Varden, one of Old Harmonie's pioneering founders. But the outside world is nothing like they anticipated. As they face challenges they never expected and encounter a group of kids from the outside, Mori and the others begin to understand the complicated reality of their supposedly perfect community. With the help of these new friends, they just might be able to save Ilana... but at what cost? Features Summary This thought-provoking sequel to Megan Frazer Blakemore's stunningly imaginative novel, The Firefly Code, gives readers a chance to see our world in a brand new light... Author Megan Frazer Blakemore Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Release date 20180831 Pages 336 ISBN 1-68119-896-7 ISBN 13 978-1-68119-896-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Meet the Lotterys: a unique and diverse family featuring four parents, seven kids and five pets - all living happily together in their big old house, Camelottery. Nine-year-old Sumac is the organizer of the family and is looking forward to a long summer of fun. But when their grumpy and intolerant grandad comes to stay, everything is turned upside down. How will Sumac and her family manage with another person to add to their hectic lives? The Lotterys Plus One, internationally bestselling author Emma Donoghue's first novel for children, features black-and-white illustrations throughout and is funny, charming and full of heart. Features Summary The one thing in life that never changes... is that sooner or later things change. Full of warmth and heart, a first novel for children from Emma Donoghue... Author Emma Donoghue (Author), Caroline Hadilaksano (Illustrator) Publisher Macmillan Children's Books Release date 20180308 Pages 320 ISBN 1-5098-0320-3 ISBN 13 978-1-5098-0320-0

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) It's a snowy Christmas Eve, and Detective Alex Cross is at home celebrating with his family. Nana Mama's famous pecan pie is in the oven and the kids are hanging their favourite ornaments on the tree. Just as Alex's wife Bree emerges from the kitchen with a bowl of homemade eggnog, his phone rings with news that shatters the night: at a nearby home, a family has been taken hostage - and the situation is spiralling out of control fast. Alex rushes to the scene and confronts the unthinkable: a father is threatening to murder his own children and his ex-wife. Then just as the insanity peaks, a second horrific situation explodes - one that no one could have foreseen and that puts millions of people at risk. This is a red alert of the darkest kind, and Alex is forced to make a decision that could end as many lives as it saves - including his own. "Merry Christmas, Alex Cross" is James Patterson's most shocking "Alex Cross" novel yet: a breakneck-paced and heart-pounding adrenaline rush of a thriller. Format:Paperback Pages:352

Paperback. English. Flamingo. 2001. In good condition. Douglas Coupland first gained international attention with the groundbreaking Generation X back in 1991, and in this latest novel he follows the trials and tribulations of the acutely dysfunctional Drummond clan, when they assemble in Florida to watch Sarah Drummond make her debut launch from Cape Canaveral. Imagine an unholy alliance of The Simpsons, Jerry Springer's most outlandish guests and the kids from South Park, and you begin to get a glimmer of life chez Drummond. Janet Drummond, the 65-year-old matriarch of this mad bunch of misfits, contracted HIV in a freak accident when her ex-husband shot her oldest son, Wade; the bullet passed through his liver and lodged in her sternum. Astronaut Sarah is the sanest of the Drummond children but she has her own problems: she was born without a hand because Janet took thalidomide during her pregnancy, and she has just discovered that her husband, Howie, is having a fling with a fellow-astronaut's wife. The youngest Drummond, Bryan, suffers from suicidal tendencies and has shacked up with the rebellious Shaw, who seems hell-bent on peddling her unborn child to a couple of unscrupulous baby merchants. The plot tears along at a frantic pace, throwing in a stolen letter from Princess Diana's coffin and a pharmaceutical billionaire with an interesting in human cloning. Yet amongst so many crazy characters and a plot which becomes increasingly convoluted the presence of Janet remains a central stabilising force; she is the eye of the hurricane which is the Drummond family. Just as we all laugh at The Simpsons while owning up to the programme's essential truth about American family life, so the Drummonds are essentially a close, loyal family unit, despite all the hyperbole and their almost farcical adventures. The family is psychotic, but Janet's selflessness binds up the wounds of these crazy people and her unconditional love is their salvation. (Kirkus UK)

Hardback. English. Publisher: Bloomsbury. 2001. In good condition. Douglas Coupland first gained international attention with the groundbreaking Generation X back in 1991, and in this latest novel he follows the trials and tribulations of the acutely dysfunctional Drummond clan, when they assemble in Florida to watch Sarah Drummond make her debut launch from Cape Canaveral. Imagine an unholy alliance of The Simpsons, Jerry Springer's most outlandish guests and the kids from South Park, and you begin to get a glimmer of life chez Drummond. Janet Drummond, the 65-year-old matriarch of this mad bunch of misfits, contracted HIV in a freak accident when her ex-husband shot her oldest son, Wade; the bullet passed through his liver and lodged in her sternum. Astronaut Sarah is the sanest of the Drummond children but she has her own problems: she was born without a hand because Janet took thalidomide during her pregnancy, and she has just discovered that her husband, Howie, is having a fling with a fellow-astronaut's wife. The youngest Drummond, Bryan, suffers from suicidal tendencies and has shacked up with the rebellious Shaw, who seems hell-bent on peddling her unborn child to a couple of unscrupulous baby merchants. The plot tears along at a frantic pace, throwing in a stolen letter from Princess Diana's coffin and a pharmaceutical billionaire with an interesting in human cloning. Yet amongst so many crazy characters and a plot which becomes increasingly convoluted the presence of Janet remains a central stabilising force; she is the eye of the hurricane which is the Drummond family. Just as we all laugh at The Simpsons while owning up to the programme's essential truth about American family life, so the Drummonds are essentially a close, loyal family unit, despite all the hyperbole and their almost farcical adventures. The family is psychotic, but Janet's selflessness binds up the wounds of these crazy people and her unconditional love is their salvation. (Kirkus UK)

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The #1 "New York Times" bestselling author delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenaline--men and women who wouldn't know how to live life if it wasn't on the edge. Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. But there's also little else as thrilling--at least to Rowan Tripp. Being a Missoula smoke jumper is in Rowan's blood: her father is a legend in the field. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming home--even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air. One of the best of this year's rookie crop, Gulliver Curry is a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kids' arcade. And though Rowan, as a rule, doesn't hook up with other smoke jumpers, Gull is convinced he can change her mind... But everything is thrown off balance, when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last year's tragedy. Rowan knows she can't complicate things with Gull--any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesn't find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames. Features Summary * A compelling new standalone novel from the internationally bestselling author * Nora Roberts - fall into her grip and she'll never let you go Author Nora Roberts Publisher Piatkus Books Release date 20110129 Pages 472 ISBN 0-7499-5218-0 ISBN 13 978-0-7499-5218-1

Author: Larry Clark / J. W. Anderson Publisher: Document Publishing (2015) ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 48 Dimensions: 22.2 x 15.4 x 0.5 cm +++ by Larry Clark / J. W. Anderson +++ Partnering with Document Journal, designer Jonathan Anderson and film director Larry Clark have teamed up to release a book titled The Smell of Us. Drawing inspiration from Clarks 1995 classic Kids, the 48-page photographic novel was shot in Paris, and features the cast of Clarks latest film with the same name, who are all clad in J.W. Andersons 2015 spring summer/collection. The creative effort explores skateboarding subculture and its concomitant themes, while simultaneously showcasing Andersons 70s-inspired, androgynous designs.

   The Secret of Crickley Hall by JAMES HERBERT  Large Hardcover with Dustjacket - 230mm/23cm Spine (This is NOT a Small Book Club Hardcover) Printed by MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS in 2006 Book Condition: Appears Unread - Near Fine Condition First Edition 6th Printing Copyright 2006 Total:600 pages ISBN 1-4050-0520-3  /  9781405 00203 THIS HARDCOVER MAY BE LISTED AS SECONDHAND, BUT THIS HARDCOVER WAS ONLY PURCHASED AS PART OF MY COLLECTION AND REMAINS UNREAD AND THEREFORE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION***    The Secret of Crickley Hall by JAMES HERBERT The Caleighs have had a terrible year... They need time and space, while they await the news they dread. Gabe has brought his wife, Eve, and daughters, Loren and Cally, down to Devon, to the peaceful seaside village of Hollow Bay. He can work and Eve and the kids can have some peace and quiet and perhaps they can try, as a family, to come to terms with what’s happened to them...   Crickley Hall is an unusually large house on the outskirts of the village at the bottom of Devil's Cleave, a massive tree-lined gorge - the stuff of local legend. A river flows past the front garden. It's perfect for them... if a bit gloomy. And Chester, their dog, seems really spooked at being away from home. And old houses do make sounds. And it's constantly cold. And even though they shut the cellar door every night, it’s always open again in morning…     The Secret of Crickley Hall is James Herbert’s finest novel to date. It explores the darker, more obtuse territories of evil and the supernatural. With brooding menace and rising tension, he masterfully and relentlessly draws the reader through to the ultimate revelation – one that will stay to chill the mind long after the book has been laid aside.        

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? As the fifteenth anniversary of September 11th nears, Towers Falling explores the thought-provoking question of how kids born after 2001 can find meaning in events they have no personal memory of, but which still have a monumental impact on their families, educators, and communities. In the tradition of her revered body of middle grade work including Ninth Ward, Sugar, and Bayou Magic, once again Jewell deftly weaves historical and socio-political layers into a story that is at its heart about friendship, family, and finding your way in a complicated world. Features Summary From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after September 11th, 2001, following three dynamic students who know the events only as history -- but slowly discover how much the attacks still color their community. Author Jewell Parker Rhodes Publisher Little, Brown Young Readers Release date 20160711 Pages 228 ISBN 0-316-26222-6 ISBN 13 978-0-316-26222-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Gemma longs for her lost mother, taking comfort from the cuttings in her scrapbook; pictures of mothers who loved their children come what may. Mike is new to the area; a boy with a terrible secret to hide. A secret about his missing mother. Gemma and Mike - two kids hurt by their past and now inextricably linked. Their effect on each other's lives will be explosive. Features Summary A powerful, thought-provoking and highly readable novel by one of today's most talented writers for children. Author Malorie Blackman Publisher Macmillan Children's Books Release date 20060804 Pages 196 ISBN 0-330-44623-1 ISBN 13 978-0-330-44623-5