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Little darlingsWilson, Jacqueline WIL Fiction

Sunset is the daughter of a rock star, but longs for a better family life. She discovers her half-sister Destiny, who lives with her mother on a rundown housing estate in Manchester, and thetwo girls form an unlikely friendship. Another favourite Jacqueline Wilson book Suggestedlevel: primary, intermediate

CrenshawApplegate, Katherine APP Fiction

A story about a homeless boy and his imaginary friend that proves in unexpected ways thatfriends matter, whether real or imaginary

The heart-warming new story about family and friendships from Newbery Medal-winnerKatherine Applegate.

All the light we cannot seeDoerr, Anthony DOE Fiction

One of the most acclaimed and bestselling books of 2014. An epic novel set during WW2, fromthe prize-winner Anthony Doerr. When Marie Laure goes blind, aged six, her father builds her amodel of their Paris neighborhood, so she can memorize it with her fingers and then navigatethe real streets. For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes. Theminiature of a Paris neighbourhood, made by her father to teach her the way home. Themicroscopic layers within the invaluable diamond that her father guards in the Museum ofNatural History. The walled city by the sea, where father and daughter take refuge when theNazis invade Paris. And a future which draws her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan,

AfterwardsLupton, Rosamund LUP Fiction

The school was on fire, and Grace's last memory is of trying to reach her daughter, Jenny,trapped inside the inferno. While their burned bodies are frantically cared for by doctors, Graceand Jenny awaken in the hospital in a strange in-between state. When they learn that someonepurposefully set the fire, and Jenny may still be in grave danger from someone who wants herdead, Grace realizes she may be the only one who can discover who might be responsible. Thepolice are looking at Adam, Jenny's younger brother, who is struck mute by the horror hewitnessed and can't defend himself when he is accused of the arson

One of us is lyingMcManus, Karen M MCM Fiction

A geek, A jock, A criminal, A princess, A murder, who would you believe?" Yale hopefulBronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing inthe baseball diamond. Bad body Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime. Prom queenAddy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life. And outsider Simon, creator of thenotorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again. He dies 24hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident.All of them are suspects. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll goto protect them

27/02/2019

Fish in a treeHunt, Lynda Mullaly HUN Fiction

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school,she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She isafraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr.Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learnsnot to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidencegrows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. Shediscovers that there's a lot more to her -- and to everyone -- than a label, and that greatminds don't always think alike. Middle readers. In trouble again -- Yellow card -- Never up to

BrooklynToibin, Colm TOI Fiction

A tender story of great love and loss, and of the heartbreaking choice between personalfreedom and duty.Irish Fiction at its best!2009 Costa Novel Award1955- 252 pages ; 24 cm

The top secret undercover notes of Buttons McGintyDarby, Rhys DAR Fiction

Buttons embarks on a mission to find his missing parents, cracking Morse code while braving aburly bigfooted monster and bogus evil characters. Darby, Rhys, 1974- Buttons McGinty bk 1

1974- author, illustrator. 191 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Story for children. "Book 1."

The tattooed heartGrant, Michael GRA Fiction

The Messenger of Fear and his apprentice, Mara, ask those who have acted out of prejudice,intolerance, greed, and narcissism to play a game to win their redemption"-- Provided bypublisher. Grant, Michael, 1954- Messenger of Fear novel ; 2

TenderAinsworth, Eve AIN Fiction

For Marty and Daisy, life is about pretending. Pretending means everything's fine. Pretendingmeans not thinking about what's really going on. But the thing about pretending is, at somepoint, it has to stop. And then what? Written by the stellar Eve Ainsworth, Tender is animportant, insightful and real look into the lives of young carers

author. 290 pages ; 20 cm. "Warning: includes content that some readers may findupsetting"--Back cover.

27/02/2019

Magnus Chase and the ship of the deadRiordan, Rick RIO Fiction

Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead,armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the finalbattle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Loki's plans, but to do sothey will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim and Niflheim in a desperate raceto reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail on Midsummer's Day. Along the way, they will faceangry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon who happens to be a formeracquaintance. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. To defeatLoki, Magnus will need to use words, not force. This will require finding a magical elixir so

Myth atlasMoraes, Thiago de 398.2 Knowledge

Step inside twelve magical mythological worlds. You might want to take a map. But the mapsin Myth Atlas are special: they show how twelve extraordinary cultures saw the world. Forsome it's a giant tree or an upside-down mountain. Others reckon we're living on the back of agiant turtle. All of them are fascinating. As you travel the world from Egypt to Japan, you'llmeet an incredible array of gods, monsters, heroes and fantastical beasts. Just watch out forwerewolves and banshees along the way!

author, illustrator. 86 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 33 cm

How to Code Book 1Wainewright, Max author 621.39 Knowledge

Book 1 introduces basic coding concepts using step-by-step instructions. Robot helpers featurethroughout to ensure everything is clear. Learn how to give instructions and get started withsimple projects in Scratch and Logo.

How to Code Book 2Wainewright, Max author 621.39 Knowledge

Book 2 builds on basic coding and introduces the concepts of loops and variables using step-by-step instructions. Robot helpers feature throughout to ensure everything is clear. Learn howto give instructions and get started with simple projects in Scratch and Logo.

Covers loops and repetition, understanding variables, building games and programs, Logo andScratch.

How to Code BookWainewright, Max author 621.39 Knowledge

Book 3 takes coding further and explains how to use selection with 'if' statements, using step-by-step instructions. Robot helpers feature throughout to ensure everything is clear. Learn howto program project in Scratch and Python.

Covers selection in coding, working with random numbers, Scratch projects, and programmingin Python.