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Protest!: How People Have Come Together To Change The World
by Alice Haworth-BoothAn inspiring and timely illustrated history of peaceful protests from around the world – from 1170 BCE to the present day. Illustrated by award-winner Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice.
Pure (Pure #1)
by Julianna BaggottWe know you are here, our brothers and sisters. We will, one day, emerge from the Dome to join you in peace. For now, we watch from afar, benevolently. Pressia Belze has lived outside of the Dome ever since the detonations. Struggling for survival she dreams of life inside the safety of the Dome with the 'Pure'. Partridge, himself a Pure, knows that life inside the Dome, under the strict control of the leaders' regime, isn't as perfect as others think. Bound by a history that neither can clearly remember, Pressia and Partridge are destined to forge a new world.
Rage Within
by Jeyn RobertsAfter the earthquakes came the infectious rage, turning friends into deadly enemies. For survivors Michael, Aries, Mason and Clementine the battle to stay alive is about to get even tougher. The new world is organising itself, with camps that promise protection for the uninfected. But the reality of the sites is far more sinister. Besides, nobody is safe from the rage within their own soul . . . For fans of GONE, or 28 DAYS LATER – not to be missed!
Railsea
by China MiévilleSavage giant moles, rail pirates, and explorers abound in China Miéville's thrilling young adult novel, Railsea.On board the moletrain Medes, Sham Yes ap Soorap watches in awe as he witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt. The giant mole bursting from the earth, the harpoonists targeting their prey, the battle resulting in one’s death and the other’s glory – are extraordinary. But no matter how spectacular it is, travelling the endless rails of the railsea, Sham senses that there’s more to life. Even if his captain can think only of her obsessive hunt for one savage mole. When they find a wrecked train, it's a welcome distraction. But the impossible salvage Sham finds there leads to trouble. Soon he's hunted on all sides: by pirates, trainsfolk, monsters and salvage-scrabblers. And it might not be just Sham's life that's about to change. It could be the whole of the railsea.
Reading History in Children's Books
by Catherine Butler Hallie O'DonovanThis book offers a critical account of historical books about Britain written for children, including realist novels, non-fiction, fantasy and alternative histories. It also investigates the literary, ideological and philosophical challenges involved in writing about the past, especially for an audience whose knowledge of history is often limited.
Rebecca's Rules (The Real Rebecca)
by Anna CareyMy name is Rebecca Rafferty, and there are lots of things wrong with my life right now. 1. My boyfriend has moved to Canada. Canada! 2. I have annoyed my best friends Cass and Alice by going on about him all the time. 3. I am going to a crazy girl’s mad birthday party and I am not sure why. Things have got to change. So I’ve made some new rules. ? No moping. ? No ignoring my friends’ problems. ? Find something exciting for me, Cass and Alice to do so our friendship gets back to normal. Something fun. Something new. Something like joining the school musical …
Rift: Number 1 in series (Nightshade Prequel #1)
by Andrea Cremer'This is where you're meant to be. I know it.'Ember has always known her life was not her own. That she owed a debt to the mysterious order of knights who saved her as a baby.Despite their brutal training, serving the knights is all she has ever wanted. That was before she found love. But finding it and keeping it are very different things.Little does she know what danger lies ahead. Neither Ember, nor her heart, will survive unscathed.
The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai #7)
by Chris BradfordJACK FLETCHER IS BATTLING THE HIGH SEASAmbushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with danger. A treacherous crew only adds to their problems as they flee south from a ruthless samurai sea lord. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave . . .Book 7 in the blockbuster Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford. Visit www.youngsamurai.com for competitions and FREE teacher resources.'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer
The Rise of Nine: Lorien Legacies Book 3 (The Lorien Legacies #3)
by Pittacus LoreThe Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore.'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers ***Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others . . .I went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than the rest of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the others - including John.But so are they.I am Number Six. To finish what they started, they'll have to fight us first.Praise for Pittacus Lore:'Tense, exciting, full of energy' Observer'Relentlessly readable' The Times'Tense, keeps you wondering' Sunday Times'Set to eclipse Harry Potter and moody vampires. Pittacus Lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet' Big IssueThe Rise of Nine is the third book in Pittacus Lore's Lorien Legacies series. The first book in his Lorien Legacies series, I Am Number Four, is now a major Disney motion picture, and along with The Power of Six and The Rise of Nine, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games.
Rise of Souls: A Prophecy Of The Sisters Novella (Prophecy of the Sisters Novella #1)
by Michelle ZinkThe Gate to the mortal world is finally closed. Lia Milthorpe has settled with her husband on Altus, the land that bridges the gap between the Otherworlds and the physical one. Samael's banishment has brought prosperity to the land, and no one is happier than Una Whelan. For the first time in centuries, those who live on the island - including Una and her suitor, Fenris - can do so in peace. Or so they thought.This novella reveals what happens to Lia, Dimitri, and Altus after Circle of Fire, the final book in the Prophecy of the Sisters trilogy. If you thought there was a happy ending, think again.
The Rising (Department 19 #2)
by Will HillThe pulse-pounding sequel to DEPARTMENT 19 – “The best action horror story I have ever read” according to Bookzoneforboys…
Roald Dahl (New Casebooks)
by Catherine Butler Ann AlstonRoald Dahl is one of the world's best-loved authors. More than twenty years after his death, his books are still highly popular with children and have inspired numerous feature films – yet he remains a controversial figure.This volume, the first collection of academic essays ever to be devoted to Dahl's work, brings together a team of well-known scholars of children's literature to explore the man, his books for children, and his complex attitudes towards various key subjects. Including essays on education, crime, Dahl's humour, his long-term collaboration with the artist Quentin Blake, and film adaptations, this fascinating collection offers a unique insight into the writer and his world.
Roald Dahl (New Casebooks)
by Ann Alston Catherine ButlerRoald Dahl is one of the world's best-loved authors. More than twenty years after his death, his books are still highly popular with children and have inspired numerous feature films – yet he remains a controversial figure.This volume, the first collection of academic essays ever to be devoted to Dahl's work, brings together a team of well-known scholars of children's literature to explore the man, his books for children, and his complex attitudes towards various key subjects. Including essays on education, crime, Dahl's humour, his long-term collaboration with the artist Quentin Blake, and film adaptations, this fascinating collection offers a unique insight into the writer and his world.
Rugby Spirit: A new school, a new sport, an old mystery... (Rugby Spirit Ser. #1)
by Gerard Siggins‘Ok, lads, you have everything you need to win this game. So go out and do it ,' said the coach. Eoin's not sure if it will be so easy! He’s just started a new school … and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn’t even held a rugby ball before! With new rules to learn, new friends to make and new teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn’t need to have Richie Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target! And just who is this guy, Brian, who looks so out-of-date, but gives great rugby advice?
Sam Silver: Book 2 (PDF)
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Leo HartasHow to become an Undercover Pirate. . . 1)Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor 2)Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon 3)Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew 4)When you get home DON'T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you're undercover! When Sam Silver and the crew of the Sea Wolf board a galleon looking for Spanish gold, they find it's already been stolen - by a ghost ship! Can our pirate heroes outwit a ghostly crew or is the treasure gone for ever?
Samajik Vigyan Semester 1 class 7 - GSTB: સામાજિક વિજ્ઞાન પ્રથમ સત્ર ધોરણ 7 - જીએસટીબી
by Gstb1. બે મહારાજ્યો પાઠમાં બે 1. કનોજ અને 2. વાતાપી વિષે વિસ્તૃત માહિતી આપેલ છે ,બીજા પાઠમાં પૃથ્વી ફરે છે ભમરડો, ચકરડી વગેરે રમકડાંથી તમે રમો છો. તે નિશ્ચિત રીતે પોતાની ધરી પર ફરે છે. આવી જ રીતે આપણી પૃથ્વી પણ ફરે છે. બ્રહ્માંડના દરેક ગતિમાન પદાર્થોની જેમ પૃથ્વીની પણ બે પ્રકારની ગતિ છે તે વિષે સરસ માહિતી બાળકો ને આપેલ છે . પાઠ 3 સરકાર તમે છાપાંઓમાં “સરકાર' શબ્દ વારંવાર વાંચ્યો હશે અથવા રેડિયો કે ટી.વી. પર સમાચારમાં “સરકાર' શબ્દ સાંભળ્યો હશે. સરકાર એટલે શું? તેનાં કાર્યો અને તેનું આપણા જીવનમાં શું મહત્ત્વ છે? એ વાત આપણે જાણીશુ આ પાઠ ના માધ્યમ થી , 5.સ્થળ અને સમય પૃથ્વીના ગોળા પર આડી અને ઊભી રેખાઓ શાની છે ? આ રેખાઓ કાલ્પનિક છે. તે પૃથ્વી પર દોરેલી નથી તે સરસ રીતે સમજાવેલ છે , પુનરાવર્તન.-1 આપેલ છે,પાઠ 6 ભારત: સ્થાન, સીમા, વિસ્તાર અને ભૂપૃષ્ઠ તમે ધોરણ 6માં ગુજરાતનાં સ્થાન, સીમા, વિસ્તાર અને ભૂપૃષ્ઠ વિશે શીખી ગયા છો. હવે આપણે ભારત વિશેની માહિતી મેળવીએ.આ પાઠ ના માધ્યમ થી ,પાઠ 7 માં .મધ્યયુગનું દિલ્લીદર્શન ભગવતીબહેન ઉત્તર ભારતના પ્રવાસે ગયાં હતાં. તેમને ઇતિહાસનો શોખ હતો. આથી તેમણે તેમની ડાયરીમાં દિલ્લીના શાસકો વિષયક નોંધ કરી હતી તે આપણે જાણીશું, 9. રાજ્યની શાસનવ્યવસ્થા આપણા દેશનો વહીવટ ત્રણ સ્તર પર થાય છે– સ્થાનિક કક્ષાએ, રાજ્ય કક્ષાએ અને કેન્દ્ર કક્ષાએ. સ્થાનિક સ્વરાજ્યની સંસ્થાઓની કામગીરી વિશેની જાણકારી આપણી પાસે છે. આ પાઠમાં આપણે લોકશાહીમાં રાજ્ય સ્તરે કેવી રીતે વહીવટ (શાસન) થાય છે ? રાજ્ય સરકાર કયાં કયાં કામો કરે છે ? વિધાનસભાના સભ્યો અને મંત્રીઓની શી ભૂમિકા છે? લોકો સરકાર સમક્ષ કઈ રીતે પોતાના પ્રશ્નોની રજૂઆત કરે છે ? લોકો શાસનની સામે પોતાના વિચાર કઈ રીતે મૂકે છે ? કોઈ કાર્યની માગણી કેવી રીતે કરે છે ? આ પ્રશ્નો પર વિચાર કરવા આપણે આરોગ્ય સંબંધી એક પ્રસંગનું ઉદાહરણ લઈશું,ત્યાર બાદ પુનરાવર્તન 2 મારી વાત આપેલ છે .
Secrets and Shadows: Two friends in a world at war
by Brian GallagherWhen her home is destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing of the North Strand, Dublin in 1941, Grace Ryan is forced to move in with relatives in a different part of the city. There she meets Barry Malone, an English boy sent to neutral Ireland to escape the terrible air raids on his native city of Liverpool. Wary of each other at first, Grace and Barry become friends when she acts to stop him being bullied in his new school. Barry later saves Grace from losing her part-time job in a shop and, with school about to end, a summer of fun stretches before them in the sports club run by his teacher, Mr Pawlek. However, Barry begins to suspect Mr Pawlek of spying for the Nazis and he enrols Grace in his attempts to find proof. But what starts as an exciting challenge becomes increasingly risky, and their friendship is put to the test when their very lives hang in the balance.
The Selection (The Selection #1)
by Kiera CassThirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals…
The Selection series 1-3: The Selection; The Elite; The One (plus The Guard; The Prince) (The Selection)
by Kiera CassBooks 1-3 in the New York Times bestselling series by Kiera Cass. PLUS The Prince and The Guard - a captivating look into the lives of two of the men in America Singer’s life.
Shadows (Lux series)
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutFrom Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of the Covenant series, comes an unforgettable prequel novella to the New York Times bestselling Lux series. The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are...well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable.Bethany can't deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren't a complication she wants, she can't stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she's drawn in. Captivated. Lured. Loved.Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence...and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can't stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.
Shadowstitch (Threadneedle #2)
by null Cari ThomasThe SUNDAY TIMES bestselling series continues… Praise for world of THREADNEEDLE ‘Enthralling and original fantasy’Jay Kristoff, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of NEVERNIGHT and EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE Anna survived the attempt to bind her magic, but Anna and her coven aren’t free from danger yet. Haunted by her aunt’s death, living in fear of her curse, and fated to love the one man she can never have, the last thing Anna needs is a witch hunt. Now she must conceal her magic once more or risk losing everything. But when deadly hysteria strikes across the capital, and in her own school, the coven are left dangerously exposed. Delving deeper into the magical underworld of London, Anna and her twin sister Effie must find a way to work together to protect the coven. But as the witch hunt intensifies and the hysteria spirals out of control, can Effie and Anna truly trust each other?
Shakespeare for Young People: Productions, Versions and Adaptations
by Abigail Rokison-WoodallThe search to find engaging and inspiring ways to introduce children and young adults to Shakespeare has resulted in a wide variety of approaches to producing and adapting Shakespeare's plays and the stories and characters at their heart. This book explores the range of productions, versions, and adaptations of Shakespeare aimed particularly at children or young people. It is the only comprehensive overview of its kind, engaging with a range of genres - drama, prose narrative, television and film - and including both British and international examples. Abigail Rokison covers stage and screen productions, shortened versions, prose narratives and picture books (including Manga), animations and original novels, plays and films rewriting Shakespeare. The book combines an informative guide to the productions and adaptations discussed with critical analysis of their relative strengths. It also has a practical focus including quotes from directors, actors, writers, teachers and young people who worked on or experienced the projects discussed.
Snow White and the Huntsman
by Lily Blake Hossein Amini Evan Daugherty John Lee HancockA breathtaking new vision of a legendary tale. Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. But in a twist to the fairytale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed becomes her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.Includes fold-out film poster!
The Snowmelt River: The Three Powers Book 1 (The Three Powers Quartet #1)
by Frank P. Ryan Ryan, Frank P.Four teenagers are drawn from an Irish mountaintop into an enchanted land and gifted with great powers: but with power comes responsibility, and a vast evil has noticed their arrival . . . On the summit of the fabled mountain Slievenamon in Ireland there is a doorway to an ancient land of terrible power. The gate of Feimhin has lain closed for centuries, the secret of its opening long lost - until four orphans drawn together by Fate pass through the portal and find the enchanted but war-ravaged world of Tír, a strange land peopled by beings of magic. Here death waits at every corner, and they must learn to fight if they are to survive. And they'd better learn quickly, because their enemy, the Tyrant of the Wastelands, is growing in power.'The best fantasy novel I've ever read . . . an epic adventure that just does not stop!' said Glenda A. Bixler on Authorsden!
Son (The Giver Quartet #4)
by Lois LowryThe thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.