In the late 1930's as the threat of war is building in Germany, twelve year old Julia arrives to spend the summer with her famous playwright father, only to find herself alone with Trudl, her Austrian stepmother.
WINNER CRIMEFEST BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy'Excitement, mystery and adventure in WW2 Cairo written by the brilliant Sufiya Ahmed and beautifully illustrated by Hazem Asif' Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home and The Impossible Island on Rosie Raja: Mission to CairoRosie Raja is back in an electrifying, codebreaking-filled escapade.
Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief.
During the pilot year of a Los Angeles school system integration program, Armstrong and Charlie learn to cope with everything from first crushes and playground politics to the loss of loved ones and racial prejudice in the 1970s.
This powerful coming-of-age story from the author of Midnight Without a Moon will enlighten and enchant readers and is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Sharon M.
In this sweet and funny companion to Weekends with Max and His Dad by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family.
In "e;The Mummy and Miss Nitocris: A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension"e; by George Chetwynd Griffith, a young woman named Nitocris finds herself entwined with the mysteries of ancient Egypt and the enigmatic powers of the fourth dimension.
This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of learn-to-read fiction books inspired by true events.
Nach »Als die Welt uns gehörte« (Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2023) der zweite bewegende realistische Jugendroman über den Zweiten Weltkrieg von Bestsellerautorin Liz Kessler für Leser*innen ab 12 JahrenHolland, 1942: Die Welt befindet sich im Krieg, die Macht der Nazis wächst von Tag zu Tag, und jüdische Familien sind in großer Gefahr.
An unforgettable YA regency-inspired romantic fantasy about a seamstress who is sent to dress the prince for his royal wedding - and the scandal she weaves in her wake.
