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Tamarind and the Star of Ishta

Author : Jasbinder Bilan
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338769456

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Tamarind and the Star of Ishta by Jasbinder Bilan Pdf

A powerful story of loss and identity, home and family, Tamarind and the Star of Ishta weaves a family mystery together with adventure and wonder from Costa Award-winning author, Jasbinder Bilan. Tamarind has never met her Indian mother, Chinty, who died shortly after she was born. But when her father remarries, Tamarind is sent to India to stay with the family she has never met, in their atmospheric ancestral home—a huge mansion high in the Himalaya mountains. Her arrival in India brings culture shock, secrets, and unanswered questions: What is the tension between her father and the family, and why will no one talk about her mother? Instead of answers, she is greeted with ominous silence. Taking refuge in the lush gardens one moon-lit night, she follows a friendly monkey to find an abandoned hut and a glowing star ring, and meets Ishta, a mysterious mountain girl. Tamarind unravels the mysteries of the house alongside the search for her own identity.

Asha and the Spirit Bird

Author : Jasbinder Bilan
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338571073

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Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan Pdf

In contemporary India, 12-year-old Asha will journey across the dangerous Himalayas to find her missing father and save her family's home -- guided by a mythical bird and a green-eyed tiger who she believes to be the spirits of her ancestors. This is an incredibly unique debut about loss, family, buried treasure, and hope. Asha lives on a family farm with her mother in rural India in the foothills of the Himalayas. Life would be perfect if her father were with them instead of working at the factory in the faraway city. But she knows they wouldn't be able to afford their home without the money he sends home.When four months go by without a single letter, a ruthless debt collector arrives with a warning, and soon the entire world that Asha has known is threatened. Determined to save her home, Asha and her best friend must swallow their fears and set out on a dangerous journey across the Himalayas to find her father.As desperation turns to peril, Asha will face law enforcement, natural disaster, and the wild dangers of the Himalayas. But with a majestic bird and a green-eyed tiger as her guides, who she believes to be the spirits of her ancestors, she's determined to keep faith in order to save her family.

Aarti & the Blue Gods

Author : Jasbinder Bilan
Publisher : Chicken House
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781913696290

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Aarti & the Blue Gods by Jasbinder Bilan Pdf

From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta comes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist ... Aarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can remember. Like the weather, Aunt rules her world with rare warmth. Aarti's only comforts are a book of Indian myths full of blue gods, a fox's friendship, and a toy rabbit she finds in a locked room. Then, she learns Aunt has been feeding her lies. Fate intervenes when a half-drowned boy washes up on the beach. With his help, Aarti hopes to remember who she really is ... and perhaps find a way home. ö A mesmerising third novel from Costa-winning and Waterstones- shortlisted Jasbinder Bilan, one of the most exciting writers of middle-grade fiction. ö Themes of identity, faith and belonging with a stunning twist in an evocative and remote island setting. Praise for Jasbinder Bilan's novels: 'I absolutely adored it ... an achingly beautiful story' SITA BRAHMACHARI 'Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss, sorrow and delight' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and original as her Costa-winning debut.' THE GUARDIAN 'Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual, this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem' DAILY MAIL

The Moon Within (Scholastic Gold)

Author : Aida Salazar
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338283396

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The Moon Within (Scholastic Gold) by Aida Salazar Pdf

The dazzling story of a girl navigating friendship, family, and growing up, an Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? for the modern day, from debut author Aida Salazar. ****Four starred reviews!***** "A worthy successor to Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret set in present-day Oakland." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewCeli Rivera's life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy. And her best friend's exploration of what it means to be genderfluid.But most of all, her mother's insistence she have a moon ceremony when her first period arrives. It's an ancestral Mexica ritual that Mima and her community have reclaimed, but Celi promises she will NOT be participating. Can she find the power within herself to take a stand for who she wants to be?A dazzling story told with the sensitivity, humor, and brilliant verse of debut talent Aida Salazar.

When Life Gives You Mangos

Author : Kereen Getten
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593173992

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When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten Pdf

Named to Oprah Magazine's Best Caribbean Books for Your 2021 reading list, imagination and adventure run wild in the most talked about middle grade debut of the year! A small village on a Jamaican island. A girl who doesn't remember the previous summer. A best friend who is no longer acting like one; a new girl who fills that hole in her heart. A summer of finding fallen mangos, creating made up games and dancing in the rain. Secrets she keeps from others...and herself. The courage to face the truth even in the toughest of storms. Inspired by the author's childhood experiences, When Life Give You Mangos is a celebration of island life as well as a rich, lyrical mystery. Read it...and don't spoil the unforgettable ending! A recommended read for classroom discussons and educators looking for diverse offerings. "A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness." —Tae Keller, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a Tiger "A wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice." —Clare Vanderpool, author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest and Printz Honor book Navigating Early "A heartwarming yet suspenseful debut about the strength of family, the turmoil of friendships lost and found, and most importantly, remembering who you are." —Lynne Kelly, author of the Schneider award winner Song for a Whale

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

Author : Jeremy Strong
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141966663

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The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong Pdf

Trevor's mum has offered him £30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached! Trevor enlists the help of best friend Tina to keep Streaker under control - with some hilarious results! A favourite story from a prize-winning author.

Kid Got Shot

Author : Simon Mason
Publisher : David Fickling Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781910989166

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Kid Got Shot by Simon Mason Pdf

It's exam season - but Five Mile is in shock. A teenage boy was shot last night, with no clear motive and no clues.Garvie Smith - reprobate, genius and waster - was just getting down to a spot of revision. But he knows he's the only one who has any idea where to look for the answers. Starting with his best friend's girlfriend.Exams. What exams?

Girl 38: Finding a Friend

Author : Ewa Jozefkowicz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786698964

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Girl 38: Finding a Friend by Ewa Jozefkowicz Pdf

Past and present are woven into this novel set in contemporary times and WWII Poland. Based on a real life story about friendship and endurance in the darkest situation. Ewa's debut novel The Mystery of the Colour Thief was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Childrens Prize 2019 and longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Kat is a 12-year-old girl who loves working on her super-heroine comic, Girl 38 – the girl she longs to be like. But she's not brave, or fearless. At school, Gem is no longer her 'best friend'. And at home Kat is lonely while her parents are busy working long hours. She's even a bit afraid of her elderly neighbour, Ania. But when Ania has an accident Kat surprises herself by rushing to the rescue – just like Girl 38. Their unlikely friendship blossoms, and with it Kat's determination, as Ania reveals the haunting story behind the portrait of a girl she's left unfinished. Inspired by Ania – her daring leap to freedom and her search for her lost friend, Mila, who was taken away by soldiers to a 'walled village' at the outbreak of WWII – Kat unravels the mystery of the girl in the painting and finds a happy ending for Girl 38.

Mudshark

Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375892554

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Mudshark by Gary Paulsen Pdf

Mudshark is the go-to guy for any mysteries that need solving. Lost your shoe? Can’t find your homework? Ask Mudshark. That is, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library and threatens to overturn Mudshark’s position as the guy who knows all the answers. The word in school is that the parrot can out-think Mudshark. And right now, the school needs someone who’s good at solving problems. There’s an escaped gerbil running rampant, an emergency in the faculty restroom, and all the erasers are disappearing from the classrooms. When Mudshark solves the mystery of who’s stealing the erasers, he discovers the culprit has the best of intentions. Now he has to think of a way to prevent the Psychic Parrot from revealing the eraser-thief’s identity. With a bit of misdirection and a lot of quick thinking, Mudshark restores order to the chaos . . . just for the moment.

The Day I Was Erased

Author : Lisa Thompson (UK)
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407195001

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The Day I Was Erased by Lisa Thompson (UK) Pdf

The brand new read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy. Eleven-year-old Maxwell is always, always in trouble. Roaming the town with his beloved pet dog Monster (who he rescued as a puppy from being run over) as a way to escape his parents' constant sniping at home, he's a menace to the neighbours and teachers at school. While visiting an elderly neighbour, Maxwell comes across a mysterious cabinet of curiosities and suddenly finds himself erased from his life: it's as if he's never existed. Able to walk around anonymously might be great at first - finally, no-one is yelling at him! - but he soon realises that he misses his old life and, crucially, if he had never existed, then he wouldn't have swooped in and stopped Monster the dog from being hit by that car... Maxwell needs to find a way to reverse his erasure, with the help of his best friend Charlie and his sister Bex, who need a whole heap of persuading that this weird kid they've never clapped eyes on is actually super close to them in his former life...

The Garbage King

Author : Elizabeth Laird
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780330478021

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The Garbage King by Elizabeth Laird Pdf

Inspired by the true story of an African childhood lived on the edge of destitution, award-winning Elizabeth Laird's The Garbage King takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey. When Mamo's mother dies, he is abandoned in the shanties of Addis Ababa. Stolen by a child-trafficker and sold to a farmer, he is cruelly treated. Escaping back to the city, he meets another, very different runaway. Dani is rich, educated - and fleeing his tyrannical father. Together they join a gang of homeless street boys who survive only by mutual bonds of trust and total dependence on each other.

The Lines We Cross

Author : Randa Abdel-Fattah
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781338118674

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The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah Pdf

A remarkable story about the power of tolerance from one of the most important voices in contemporary Muslim literature, critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Michael likes to hang out with his friends and play with the latest graphic design software. His parents drag him to rallies held by their anti-immigrant group, which rails against the tide of refugees flooding the country. And it all makes sense to Michael.Until Mina, a beautiful girl from the other side of the protest lines, shows up at his school, and turns out to be funny, smart -- and a Muslim refugee from Afghanistan. Suddenly, his parents' politics seem much more complicated.Mina has had a long and dangerous journey fleeing her besieged home in Afghanistan, and now faces a frigid reception at her new prep school, where she is on scholarship. As tensions rise, lines are drawn. Michael has to decide where he stands. Mina has to protect herself and her family. Both have to choose what they want their world to look like.

Toning the Sweep

Author : Angela Johnson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781338325775

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Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson Pdf

Winner of the Coretta Scott King AwardA School Library Journal Best BookA Booklist Editor's Choice One Last LookEmmie and her mother are headed for the desert to help Grandmama Ola pack up her life. Box by box, the pieces of Ola's past are neatly tucked away, and a collection of memories is opened. As the end of their final visit draws closer, Emmie, Mama, and Ola come to terms with the history they share. Each holds on to a separate truth -- a truth about life, about death, and about themselves.

Beowulf

Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763672973

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Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo Pdf

“Will fire imaginations and elicit the heart-pumping, wide-eyed response that has kept this tale alive and vigorous through the ages.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) Long ago a Scandinavian warrior fought three evils so powerful they threatened whole kingdoms. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saved the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match. Lovers of heroes, monsters, and the drama of battle will find this retelling as enthralling as it is tragic. Now in a handy black-and-white digest edition perfect for classroom use.

The Sleeping Sword

Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781780311470

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The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo Pdf

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.