Voices: Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story

Voices: Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story
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Publisher : Scholastic UK
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 9781407193892
ISBN-13 : 1407193899
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Voices: Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story by : Patrice Lawrence

A gripping heart-in-your-mouth adventure told by Eve, a Tudor girl who sets out on a dangerous journey to change her life for the better. Voices: Diver's Daughter - A Tudor Story brings Eve and her mother, who was stolen from her family in Mozambique as a child, from the Southwark slums of Elizabethan London to England's southern coast. When they hear from a Mary Rose survivor that one of the African free-divers who was sent to salvage its treasures is alive and well and living in Southampton, mother and daughter agree to try to find him and attempt to dive the wreck of another ship, rumoured to be rich with treasures. But will the pair survive when the man arrives to claim his 'share'? Will Eve overcome her fear of the water to help rescue her mother? In this thrilling adventure based on real events, Patrice Lawrence shows us a fascinating and rarely seen world that's sure to hook young readers. VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers for young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Roman times to the present day.

Our Castle by the Sea

Our Castle by the Sea
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Publisher : Chicken House
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781911490524
ISBN-13 : 1911490524
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Our Castle by the Sea by : Lucy Strange

England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, eleven-year old Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart ...

Nevertell

Nevertell
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Publisher : Candlewick Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781536211962
ISBN-13 : 1536211966
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Nevertell by : Katharine Orton

After escaping a Soviet prison camp, Lina is pursued by a powerful witch and her shadow wolves in a riveting debut that imbues frozen wilderness with fairy-tale magic. All that twelve-year-old Lina knows of the world is the Stalinist labor camp where she was born, a place of hunger, cruelty, and deprivation. After a daring escape into the frigid Siberian wilds with her best friend, Bogdan, Lina vows to reach Moscow and find her long-lost grandmother, whom she hopes will help her return to the camp to rescue her mother. But out in the dark forests and haunted tundras, Lina and Bogdan catch the eye of a vengeful witch, a refugee of oppressive new laws about magic, who commands an army of shadow wolves. She seems drawn to some mysterious power within Lina herself. Pursued by the witch and in fear of recapture, Lina will need every ounce of courage she has — and a whisper of her own magic — if she and Bogdan are to survive the journey and bring hope to a dark place. An enthralling debut that weaves Russian fairy tales through fast-paced adventure.

Empire's End - A Roman Story (Voices #4)

Empire's End - A Roman Story (Voices #4)
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Publisher : Voices
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 140719139X
ISBN-13 : 9781407191393
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Empire's End - A Roman Story (Voices #4) by : Leila Rasheed

A gripping Roman adventure told by a young North African girl who sets out on a danger-filled journey toBritain. When, Camilla, a young North African girl travels with her mother and father from Leptis Magna to Rome in 207 AD, she believes that she is going to the centre of the world. But just a few months later, the little family is dispatched to the very edge of it: Britannica. Tragedy strikes and, left alone with the Empress while her father travels north, Camilla has to navigate the tricky world of of secrets and danger in this cold place she must now call home. In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Leila Rasheed shows us a dangerous and intriguing time in Britain that's sure to fascinate young readers. VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers for young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Roman times to thepresent day.

Lies We Tell Ourselves

Lies We Tell Ourselves
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Publisher : Harlequin
Total Pages : 410
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780373212040
ISBN-13 : 0373212046
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Lies We Tell Ourselves by : Robin Talley

Includes questions for discussions and an excerpt from another novel.

Mary, Bloody Mary

Mary, Bloody Mary
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 244
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0152164561
ISBN-13 : 9780152164560
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary, Bloody Mary by : Carolyn Meyer

Mary Tudor, who would reign briefly as Queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry VIII.

Anne Boleyn and Me

Anne Boleyn and Me
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 1407114778
ISBN-13 : 9781407114774
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Anne Boleyn and Me by : Alison Prince

England 1525. Allegiances are divided. Henry VIII wants to divorce his devoted wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. For young Elinor Valjean, the conflict is a personal one: she loves Queen Catherine, but is forced to wait upon the queen's supplanter. Elinor's diary chronicles the turbulent years of Henry's divorce and Elinor's role as an observer of the stormiest marriage in history.

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 248
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0590684841
ISBN-13 : 9780590684842
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor by : Kathryn Lasky

In a series of diary entries, Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, celebrates holidays and birthdays, relives her mother's execution, revels in her studies, and agonizes over her father's health.

The Garden of Lost Secrets

The Garden of Lost Secrets
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Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9781474970662
ISBN-13 : 1474970664
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Garden of Lost Secrets by : A.M. Howell

October, 1916. Clara is sent to stay with her formidable aunt and uncle in the grounds of a country estate. Clara soon discovers that her new surroundings hold secrets: a locked room and a hidden key, and a mysterious boy who only appears in the gardens at night... But can Clara face up to her own secrets, and a war she’s desperate to forget?

Son of the Circus - A Victorian Story

Son of the Circus - A Victorian Story
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Publisher : Voices
Total Pages : 208
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1407191411
ISBN-13 : 9781407191416
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Son of the Circus - A Victorian Story by : E. L. Norry

Voices: Son of the Circus - A Victorian Storyexplores the life of a young mixed-race boy, Ted, living with his mother and poorly older brother in Victorian Bradfield. When a stranger, a man the boys don't remember ever seeing before, appears in their kitchen, Ted is hit with a shocking revelation. This man is his father - the first black circus owner in Victorian Britain, Pablo Fanque. Before Ted can recover from his shock, he is sent away with Pablo to learn the tricks of the circus trade. Pablo is determined for Ted to follow in his footsteps. But can Ted adapt to this terrifying new life amongst strangers? And will he ever see his beloved mother and brother again? Fresh new voice, E. L. Norry, continues this exciting new series that explores authentic and moving accounts of the life of British immigrants throughout history. Norry shows us a fascinating and rarely seen world that's sure to hook young readers.