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The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : Random House

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 43,41 MB

Release : 2015-07-30

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1448197589

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Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2016, this is a very curious tale indeed . . . Out of the blue arrives an exotic young woman from a foreign land. Fearless and strong, 'Princess' Caraboo rises above the suspicions of the wealthy family who take her in. But who is the real Caraboo? In a world where it seems everyone is playing a role, could she be an ordinary girl with a tragic past? Is she a confidence trickster? Or is she the princess everyone wants her to be? This the tale of the ultimate historical hustle, steeped in delectable romance. Whoever Caraboo turns out to be, she will steal your heart . . .



Freedom

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : Scholastic UK

Page : 94 pages

File Size : 48,52 MB

Release : 2018-09-06

Category :

ISBN : 1407193090

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12-year old Nathaniel is a slave, sent to England. Life in London is tough and Nat seizes the first opportunity to escape. He hears the story of The Zong, a ship where the crew murdered 133 slaves. Will the world continue to turn a blind eye to the horrors of slavery? And can Nat really evade his masters forever?



A Nest of Vipers

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : Random House

Page : 148 pages

File Size : 42,60 MB

Release : 2015-07-23

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1448172713

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'Characterful, page-turning drama and a vivid mixture of research and imagination' - The Sunday Times A gripping tale of a group of larger-than-life con artists who roam the streets of eighteenth-century London. Cato Hopkins is the youngest member of Mother Hopkins's 'family' - a group of skilled fraudsters and pickpockets. There's Addy, who can become a very convincing boy when she needs to; the beautiful Bella, who can charm any rich young man out of his fortune; Sam, an escaped slave and Cato himself, a young boy, who Mother Hopkins has taught everything she knows. But old age is slowing Mother Hopkins down, and she wants to carry out one last con, a con to outdo all the cons that have gone before. And so the gang set about bringing ruin upon Captain Walker, a proud and cruel slave captain, who deserves to be taught a lesson or two .



Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 77 pages

File Size : 39,52 MB

Release : 2021-05-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1800900848

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A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie nominated author Catherine Johnson.



Sawbones

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 12,24 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Fathers

ISBN : 9781406340570

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Sixteen-year-old Ezra McAdam has much to be thankful for: trained up as an apprentice by a well-regarded London surgeon, Ezra's knowledge of human anatomy and skill at the dissection table will secure him a trade for life. However, his world is turned on its head when a failed break-in at his master's house sets off a strange and disturbing series of events that involves grave robbing, body switching ... and murder.



To Liberty! The Adventures of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: A Bloomsbury Reader

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 49 pages

File Size : 39,11 MB

Release : 2020-07-09

Category : Education

ISBN : 1472972538

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Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+ An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble. Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father's farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can't afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France. From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army, the dramatic true story of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas' life (the inspiration for his son's book The Three Musketeers) is brought to life by award-winning author, Catherine Johnson. Featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson, this book is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps



Queen of Freedom

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher : Pushkin Children's Books

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 28,98 MB

Release : 2024-05-07

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1782692797

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THE THRILLING TRUE STORY OF HOW ONE WOMAN MASTERMINDED SLAVE RESISTANCE to British rule in eighteenth-century Jamaica - part of the True Adventures series 1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. High above the army camps and plantations of the British Empire, a group of ex-slaves - called Maroons are building a new home for themselves. When British soldiers enter the forests to hunt them down, one of the Maroons will lead the fight against them - Queen Nanny, a 'wise woman' with a reputation for ancient obeah magic, and a guerrilla fighter of genius. Under her generalship, her people will make a do-or-die defence of their freedom.



Arctic Hero

Author : Catherine Johnson

Publisher :

Page : 55 pages

File Size : 28,31 MB

Release : 2008

Category : African American explorers

ISBN : 9781842994931

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"The incredible story of Mathew Hanson, the African-American explorer who was written out of history - despite being one of the first to reach the North Pole. A fascinating life, a great adventure and a compelling story of prejudice.True stories that are stranger than fiction Forgotten heroes, exciting adventures and fascinating facts guaranteed to appeal to reluctant readers, especially boys Stylish, striking jackets with top quality black white illustrationsReading Age 8 Inter



The Tale of the Whale

Author : Karen Swann

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 29,62 MB

Release : 2022-03-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1534493956

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A child and a whale embark on a beautiful journey together in this lyrical, gorgeously illustrated picture book about friendship, hope, and love for the world around us in the vein of The Fisherman & the Whale and Cynthia Rylant’s Life. Where land becomes sky and sky becomes sea, I first saw the whale and the whale first saw me. A child joins a friendly whale for a magical journey of discovery. They sail the blue ocean, dance with dolphins, and tail-splash seagulls. But the child also sees an ocean filled with plastic trash. And that inspires a promise of help, for the whale and all earth’s creatures.



The Little Gods

Author : Rowland Thomas

Publisher :

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 31,4 MB

Release : 1909

Category :

ISBN :

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