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A Place Called Perfect

Author : Helena Duggan

Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 27,75 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1474940803

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Violet never wanted to move to Perfect. Who wants to live in a town where everyone has to wear glasses to stop them going blind? And who wants to be neat and tidy and perfectly behaved all the time? But Violet quickly discovers there's something weird going on in the town – she keeps hearing voices, her mam is acting strange and her dad has disappeared. When she meets Boy she realizes that her dad is not the only person to have vanished... and that the mysterious Watchers are guarding a perfectly creepy secret!



Dragon Daughter

Author : Liz Flanagan

Publisher : David Fickling Books

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 26,47 MB

Release : 2018-10-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1788450221

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On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, on beautiful murals and ancient jewellery. Then servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs. Forced to keep them secret amidst the growing tensions in the city, she begins to fear that the island's ruler, Duke Olvar, isn't all that he seems. But how can Milla and her friends keep the eggs safe when it means endangering everything she's ever loved? Fiery friendships, forgotten family and the struggle for power collide as Milla's fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.



Plugged in

Author : Patti M. Valkenburg

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 341 pages

File Size : 26,59 MB

Release : 2017-01-01

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0300218877

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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Youth and Media -- 2 Then and Now -- 3 Themes and Theoretical Perspectives -- 4 Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers -- 5 Children -- 6 Adolescents -- 7 Media and Violence -- 8 Media and Emotions -- 9 Advertising and Commercialism -- 10 Media and Sex -- 11 Media and Education -- 12 Digital Games -- 13 Social Media -- 14 Media and Parenting -- 15 The End -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z



The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

Author : Daniel Hahn

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 678 pages

File Size : 38,94 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0199695148

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The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most fertile periods in the history of children's books. A fascinating reference guide to the world of children's literature, this volume covers every genre from fairy tales to chapbooks; school stories to science fiction; comics to children's hymns



The Raven Heir

Author : Stephanie Burgis

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 34,42 MB

Release : 2021-09-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 154760638X

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Perfect for fans of Robert Beatty and Shannon Hale comes a magical new middle grade fantasy series about a young shapeshifter trying to save her family. Deep within an enchanted forest lies a castle where a set of triplets and their sorceress mother have lived for years--safe from the decades-long war for the Raven Throne that rages in the kingdom. Cordelia, one of the triplets, has the power to become any animal with just a thought, and she yearns to discover more about the world outside her castle. But one day, the world comes to her, when the eldest of the triplets becomes the newest heir to the throne. Knowing that being named heir means certain death, Cordelia's mother hid the truth about which child is the eldest when she hid them in the forest. When her family is captured, it's up to Cordelia to use her powers to keep her siblings hidden and discover the truth about the Raven Heir--before it's too late. From the author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart comes a thrilling new fantasy full of magic, adventure, and the power of family. Acclaim for The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A VOYA Top Shelf Pick



Bearmouth

Author : Liz Hyder

Publisher : Pushkin Children's Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,75 MB

Release : 2024-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781782695370

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A new paperback edition of the acclaimed, fiercely original YA debut about justice, independence and resisting oppression



Nightwing (2016-) #77

Author : Dan Jurgens

Publisher : DC Comics

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 31,63 MB

Release : 2020-12-15

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN :

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Christmas has come to Gotham City, and all across the city people have taken time out of their busy schedules to spend time with loved ones. But Dick Grayson has found himself in the midst of a dilemma: How can he take time off when crime never sleeps? And how can he spend time with loved ones when he has pushed them all away? An answer, in the form of a random encounter with a lost soul-and kindred spirit-awaits him.



The Annotated Alice

Author : Lewis Carroll

Publisher : Wings

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,62 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)

ISBN : 9780517189207

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A fully annotated and illustrated version of both ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS that contains all of the original John Tenniel illustrations. From "down the rabbit hole" to the Jabberwocky, from the Looking-Glass House to the Lion and the Unicorn, discover the secret meanings hidden in Lewis Carroll's classics. (Orig. $29.95)



Princess in Practice

Author : Connie Glynn

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 43,71 MB

Release : 2019-10-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780062847843

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YouTube star Connie Glynn is back with the sparkling follow-up to Undercover Princess, which Kirkus described as "Cinderella meets Mean Girls while at Hogwarts." Lottie Pumpkin never expected to become a royal during her first year at Rosewood Hall. But now that she and secret princess Ellie Wolfe's fates have been inextricably entwined by the dramatic events of the last school year, they're both just hoping for a peaceful return to Rosewood. The ivy-covered walls of Rosewood tend to hold secrets, though--and when students start being targeted by members of the mysterious undercover society Leviathan, Lottie and Ellie must find the culprit before the danger threatens to close down the one place where they both feel at home. A new princess, an old enemy--readers will devour this captivating sequel, perfect for fans of Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale.



The Publishers Weekly

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Page : 1672 pages

File Size : 38,52 MB

Release : 1966

Category : American literature

ISBN :

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