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Confessions: (Confessions 2) (Confessions #2)
by James PattersonCONFESS IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE.Young women from New York's most exclusive neighbourhoods are being murdered, and the police aren't looking for answers in the right place.CONFESS IF YOU DON'T TRUST ANYONE.Enter Tandy Angel. The first case she nailed was the mystery of her magnificently wealthy parents' deaths. Now she's working to exonerate her superstar brother in his glamorous girlfriend's murder. And danger just got closer.CONFESS IF YOU'RE IN TOO DEEP.One of the victims of the recent murder streak was a student at Tandy's own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the work of a serial killer, but the NYPD isn't listening to her... and Tandy can't ignore the disturbing fact that she fits the profile of the killer's targets. Can she untangle the mysteries before she becomes the next victim?THE CONFESSIONS REVEAL ALL.
Confessions: (Confessions 3) (Confessions #3)
by James PattersonWHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ALL YOU HAVE . . .Scarred by the deaths of their parents and accusations of murder, Tandy Angel and her siblings start a new life in Paris under the watchful eye of an uncle they hardly know.BUT THEY'VE BETRAYED YOU TIME AND AGAIN . . .A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother's house that holds ugly secrets about her family's treacherous past.WHO CAN YOU REALLY TRUST?As Tandy delves deepr into the mysteries, the stakes get dangerously high when her family's enemies seek the ultimate revenge for long-ago sins.THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF PARIS ARE ABOUT TO GO DARK.
Confessions: (Confessions 4) (Confessions #4)
by James PattersonIn the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling Confessions series, Tandy Angel's next murder case could be her own! Tandy Angel is losing her mind – or so she thinks. Even as she's forced to fight for the family company, she's imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she's convinced will take her life could be all in her head – or the very real danger that finally brings her down.
Confessions of a Murder Suspect: (Confessions 1) (Confessions #1)
by James PattersonYour parents have been murdered . . . and you're the number one suspect.On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, their daughter, Tandy, knows just three things: 1. She was one of the last people to see her parents alive. 2. She and her brothers are the only suspects. 3. She can’t trust anyone – maybe not even herself. Having grown up under their parents’ intense perfectionist demands, none of the Angel children have come away undamaged.Tandy decides that she will have to solve the crime on her own, but digging deeper into her powerful parents’ affairs is a dangerous game. As she uncovers haunting secrets and slowly begins to remember flashes of disturbing past events buried in her memory, Tandy is forced to ask: What is the Angel family truly capable of?Returning to the genre that made him the world’s bestselling author, James Patterson introduces a teen detective on a mission to bring her parents’ killer to justice, even if it means uncovering her family’s darkest secrets – and confessing some of her own.
Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend (Confessions #2)
by Louise RozettAfter a disastrous first year of high school, Rose Zarelli is determined to become an all-new and improved version of herself. Improved how? Well, Rose is setting some ground rules. This year she absolutely most definitely will :
Confessions Of An Angry Girl: New Girl / Confessions Of An Angry Girl / Here Lies Bridget / Speechless (Confessions #1)
by Louise RozettRose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has some CONFESSIONS to make… #1: I'm livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. I think I'm allowed to be irate, don't you?
Confetti Girl (Little Brown Novels)
by Diana LopezApolonia "Lina" Flores is a sock enthusiast, a volleyball player, a science lover, and a girl who's just looking for answers. Even though her house is crammed full of books (her dad's a bibliophile), she's having trouble figuring out some very big questions, like why her dad seems to care about books more than her, why her best friend's divorced mom is obsessed with making cascarones (hollowed eggshells filled with colorful confetti), and, most of all, why her mom died last year. Like colors in cascarones, Lina's life is a rainbow of people, interests, and unexpected changes.In her first novel for young readers, Diana López creates a clever and honest story about a young Latina girl navigating growing pains in her South Texan city.
The Confidence Man
by Leon GarfieldThe Confidence Man follows 14-year-old Hans Ruppert and a band of Protestants as they leave their home town and seek peace and freedom from Persecution in the New World. They are led by a mysterious hussar, who has offered to lead then to safety. To Hans he is a fascinating figure, but to the others he is a swindler, likely to abandon them at any moment.
The Confusing World of Brothers, Sisters and Adoption: The Adoption Club Therapeutic Workbook on Siblings (PDF)
by Apsley Regina M. KupeckyFor children who are adopted families can get complicated, and that's very true when it comes to brothers and sisters, or 'siblings'. Today The Adoption Club are exploring the confusing world of siblings. Some children have half-siblings, adopted siblings, step-siblings. Michael has a birth sibling, his sister Angela, who he lives with, but many other children who are adopted are separated from their brother or sisters. The Adoption Club talk about their feelings about their own siblings. Written for counsellors and therapists working with children aged 5-11, as well as adoptive parents, this workbook is designed to help explore sibling relationships. It is one of a set of five interactive therapeutic workbooks featuring The Adoption Club written to address the key emotional and psychological challenges adopted children often experience. Together, they provide an approachable, interactive and playful way to help children to learn about themselves and have fun at the same time.
Conjured
by Sarah Beth DurstEve has a new home, a new face, and a new name-but no memories of her past. She's been told that she's in a witness protection program. That she escaped a dangerous magic-wielding serial killer who still hunts her. The only thing she knows for sure is that there is something horrifying in her memories the people hiding her want to access-and there is nothing they won't say-or do-to her to get her to remember. At night she dreams of a tattered carnival tent and buttons being sewn into her skin. But during the day, she shelves books at the local library, trying to not let anyone know that she can do things-things like change the color of her eyes or walk through walls. When she does use her strange powers, she blacks out and is drawn into terrifying visions, returning to find that days or weeks have passed-and she's lost all short-term memories. Eve must find out who and what she really is before the killer finds her-but the truth may be more dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined.
Conjuror: Book 2 (Beastheart #2)
by A.H. BladeTo escape your destiny, first you must escape your past ... A battle is coming between the armies of the new-Kind and the human rebels. Ancient scrolls foretell the Cleansing, when balance will be restored between the enemies. But will this mean the annihilation of all humans, or the triumph of the humans over their new-Kind oppressors?Jonas journeys to the rebels' undercover base. He is torn between embracing his role as Master of the Kind and finding the truth about his past. His golden armour helps him control his forbidden magic powers, but also reveals secrets he has hidden from himself - secrets he might rather not know.Lana must have all her wits about her to navigate the deceits and schemes of court. As her magical powers grow, she must understand how to keep her family safe while preventing the Cleansing from wiping out humanity. But as she glimpses deeper into the Netherplane, will she repeat the fate of her mother, and go crazy from her visions?Gael is advising the human rebels in their secret stronghold. Gael believes the only hope of a peaceful rebalance is through trusting in Jonas. Only Jonas with his links to the old-Kind can hold off the might of the new-Kind. But can Jonas trust his own powers?Beastheart: Conjuror is a thrilling fantasy adventure set in a world ruled by a complex hierarchy of creatures known as the new-Kind with magical or elemental powers.
Conjuror's Game (Red Fox Older Fiction Ser.)
by Catherine FisherAlick is fascinated by Luke Ferris - the Conjuror! Where does he get his strange powers of healing? Why has he got six fingers? What is his connection with the sinister goings-on at the Mere in Halcombe Great Wood?Then Alick follows the Conjuror to the secret chamber under the hillside. There he discovers the ancient game of Fidchell and accidentally removes a key piece in the game - unleashing dark and terrifying forces on to the world.
Conker (Banana Bks.)
by Michael MorpurgoA beautifully crafted chapter book by Michael Morpurgo for Egmont’s red banana series.
Conkers – After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerMaster storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys.
Conkers – Arctic Star (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerMulti-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.
Conkers – Armistice Runner (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerTom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war, publishing for the centenary anniversary of the end of WWI.
Conkers – D-Day Dog (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerMaster storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a touching celebration of the heroic paratroopers of WWII and their parachuting canine companions.
Conkers – Hari and His Electric Feet (Conkers)
by Alexander McCall SmithWith an authentic Indian backdrop, this is a feel-good story of young kids chasing big dreams that shimmers with all of Alexander McCall Smith’s trademark optimism and joy – an outlook on life that makes him one of the world’s best-loved storytellers.
Conkers – Over the Line (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerCan Jack and his teammates survive the horrors of war to get the chance to play football again? A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock..
Conkers – Resist: One Girl's Fight Back Against the Nazis (Conkers)
by Tom PalmerWhat can one girl do to fight back against the Nazis? Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childhood of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn.
Connecting Spaces: The Travelogues and Letters of Lady Abala Bose
by Saptarshi MallickThis book examines how nineteenth-century Bengal witnessed women writers like Krishnabhabini Devi, Prasanyamoyee Devi, Swarnakumari Devi and Abala Bose interrogated social stereotypes. It presents the first translation of travel writings and letters by Abala Bose, and examines an Indian woman’s close observation as she toured India in colonial times and Europe, America and Japan at the height of British imperialism. Her travelogues in colonial India and imperial England relate to and interrogate the hegemonic role of Western ideologies and deconstruct stereotypes of women’s travelogues, thus contributing to the female consciousness and tradition of women’s writings.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian history, imperial and colonial history, and gender and women's studies.
Connecting Spaces: The Travelogues and Letters of Lady Abala Bose
by Saptarshi MallickThis book examines how nineteenth-century Bengal witnessed women writers like Krishnabhabini Devi, Prasanyamoyee Devi, Swarnakumari Devi and Abala Bose interrogated social stereotypes. It presents the first translation of travel writings and letters by Abala Bose, and examines an Indian woman’s close observation as she toured India in colonial times and Europe, America and Japan at the height of British imperialism. Her travelogues in colonial India and imperial England relate to and interrogate the hegemonic role of Western ideologies and deconstruct stereotypes of women’s travelogues, thus contributing to the female consciousness and tradition of women’s writings.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian history, imperial and colonial history, and gender and women's studies.
Connor the Conker and the Breezy Day: An Interactive Pilates Adventure (PDF)
by Alan Watson Rachel LloydIt's a breezy day in Horse Chestnut Town. Join in with Connor the Conker as he has fun in the wind and tests out his balancing, rolling, stretching and swimming skills. This fun adventure story and activity book provides a safe and effective way of teaching Pilates to children aged 4-7. Pilates has numerous benefits and can teach children to become more aware of their bodies and their posture, and boost confidence and self-esteem. Beginning with an illustrated story, this book includes step-by-step instructions for child-friendly Pilates exercises. Parents, teachers and other professionals working with children can also join in the fun!
Conrad’s Fate: Read-along/homework Pack (The Chrestomanci Series #6)
by Diana Wynne JonesGlorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel – now a book with extra bits!
The Consequence Girl
by Alastair ChisholmA thrilling, unputdownable adventure, from the highly-acclaimed author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted Orion Lost and the Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, Adam-2.The world of Colony is in ruins. No one knows what caused society to begin tearing itself apart - but the secret may lie with Cora, a girl living on the mountainside far away from others. Cora possesses an extraordinary gift: the power to see back in time, from an event back to its causes. Even more incredibly, sometimes she can change events. But the present is looking for Cora, and she is forced on the run - and must decide who she is, what she can do ... and how to fix the future.With incredible twists and turns, and a hugely gripping story, The Consequence Girl is a brilliantly-imagined, ambitious and high-concept adventure from one of the most exciting new voices in children's fantasy and science fiction.