The beautiful and haunting novel that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award.

It's a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath the surface!

David Almond's exceptional novel - winner of the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Book Prize. Also available as an unabridged audio recording, read by the author.

Kit has just moved to Stoneygate with his family, to live with his ageing grandfather who is gradually succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease. Stoneygate is an insular place, scarred by its mining history - by the danger and death it has brought them. Where the coal mine used to be there is now a wilderness.

Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This title paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life.

A tour-de-force new work by rising indie comics star Gene Yang. 'American Born Chinese' maps the adolescent Chinese-American experience through three separate but interwoven stories.

To most people, six-year-old Matt isn't a boy but a beast, dirty and disgusting. However, to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves him as he loves himself, for they share the same DNA. But surrounded by bodyguards, Matt longs for escape.

Maurice, a streetwise tomcat, has come up with the perfect scam. Inspired by the Pied Piper tale, cat and kid lead a band of rats from town to town to fake invasions of vermin. The rewards to get the rats out of town are plentiful. It works perfectly - until their little con game is sussed. Ages 8+.

Roy Eberhardt has recently, and unhappily, arrived in Florida. Roy's family moves a lot so he's used to the new-kid drill - and to bullies like Dana Matherson. Anyway, it's because of Dana that Roy gets to see the mysterious running boy. Suddenly life in Florida is looking up.

A sinister, chilling fantasy about ancient power struggles, menacing villains and beautiful dark heroes from the author of The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. Along the way, they discover extraordinary new friends in unlikely places and a courage they never knew they had.

This work offers a perspective on the causes of the social and economic problems that plague contemporary America. It examines the relationship between ethnicity and intelligence and presents the view that America's population is becoming polarized between an educated elite and uneducated poor.

'A winner - tip of the hat to young master Paolini' Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series'A compelling and action- filled adventure ... a galloping good example of its genre' Daily Telegraph'This book is an achievement. Readers ...

This tale of wizards and dragons features the character of Sparrowhawk. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his powers, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast. Only he can destroy it and so he begins a quest which leads him to all corners of Earthsea. This is the first book in a quartet.

Presents an account of the practical applications of Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory. This work features material on global application and on MI in the workplace, an assessment of MI practice in the conservative educational climate, evidence about brain functioning and more.

Like any girl, sixteen-year-old Chanda Kebelo has secrets. She is determined to be loyal to her rebellious friend Esther, she worries about passing her exams, and she wishes she didn't have to spend so much time listening to her Mama chat with their nosy neighbour Mrs Tafa. But one secret threatens to silence everything. All around her people are dying and everyone is afraid to say why. But ...

'Crispin' is set during the Peasants Revolt.

The magic in the Valley is dying. The age-old spell can no longer protect the land from its enemies. Four companions must find the sorcerer who conjured the ancient power. Their journey is desperately dangerous, and the travellers are shadowed by a mysterious figure. Is the shape-changing Ropemaker their ally? Or a deadly enemey?

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