The Fox Girl And The White Gazelle

Author : Victoria Williamson
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782504915
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle written by Victoria Williamson and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reema runs to remember the life she left behind in Syria. Caylin runs to find what she's lost. Under the grey Glasgow skies, twelve-year-old refugee Reema is struggling to find her place in a new country, with a new language and without her brother. But she isn't the only one feeling lost. Her Glasgwegian neighbour Caylin is lonely and lashing out. When they discover an injured fox and her cubs hiding on their estate, the girls form a wary friendship. And they are more alike than they could have imagined: they both love to run. As Reema and Caylin learn to believe again, in themselves and in others, they find friendship, freedom and the discovery that home isn’t a place, it’s the people you love. Heartfelt and full of hope, The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle is an uplifting story about the power of friendship and belonging. Inspired by her work with young asylum seekers, debut novelist Victoria Williamson's stunning story of displacement and discovery will speak to anyone who has ever asked 'where do I belong?'

Author : Victoria Williamson
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782506209
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boy with the Butterfly Mind written by Victoria Williamson and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie Lee just wants to be normal but his ADHD isn't making it easy. If only he could control his butterfly mind then he'd have friends, be able to keep out of trouble, live with his mum and not be sent to stay with his dad. Elin Watts just wants to be perfect. If she could be the best student and daughter possible, then maybe her dad would leave his new family and come back to Glasgow to live with Elin and her mum, happily ever after. When Jamie and Elin's families blend, the polar opposites of chaotic Jamie and ordered Elin collide. As their lives spiral out of control, Jamie and Elin discover that they're actually more alike than they'd admit. Maybe there's no such thing as normal, or perfect. And perhaps, just like families, happy-ever-afters come in all shapes and sizes. Uplifting and moving, The Boy with the Butterfly Mind is an inspiring story of acceptance, blended families, and discovering that in the end, being yourself is more than enough.

Author : Na'ima B. Robert
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 1907666079
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boy vs. Girl written by Na'ima B. Robert and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farhana swallowed and reached for the hijab. But then she saw with absolute clarity the weird looks from the other girls at school, and the smirks from the guys. Did she dare? And then there was Malik... What should she do about him? Faraz was thinking about Skrooz and the lads. Soon he would finally have the respect of the other kids at school. But at what price? He heard Skrooz's voice, sharp as a switchblade: "This thing is powerful, blud. But you have to earn it, see? Just a few more errands for me..." They're twins, born 6 minutes apart. Both are in turmooil and both have life-changing choices to make, against the peaceful backdrop of Ramadan. Do Farhana and Faraz have enough courage to do the right thing? And can they help each other - or will one of them draw the other towards catastrophe? To watch a trailer for Boy vs. Girl click here This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or Adobe ebook editions

Author : Victoria Williamson
Publisher : Pokey Hat
ISBN 13 : 9781911279914
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hag Storm written by Victoria Williamson and published by Pokey Hat. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1771, Robert Burns, future national poet and folk hero of Scotland, has big problems.12-year-old Rab spends all of his time doing backbreaking work on his family's farm instead of attending school, but when he finds a hag stone in one of the fields, everything changes.Looking through its circular hole, he sees witches gathering in a coming storm, and they've set their sights on his family. Can Rab save his sisters from the clutches of the witches' coven before their Halloween ceremony in the old kirk?Filled with mystery and magic, Hag Storm is a spooky, historical adventure with a supernatural twist, based on the life of Robert Burns and one of his most famous and best-loved poems, Tam O'Shanter.

Author : Catherine Bruton
Publisher : Nosy Crow
ISBN 13 : 1788005856
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Ballet Shoes in Syria written by Catherine Bruton and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity. "Wise and kind and unputdownable." - Hilary McKay, Costa Book Prize-winning author of The Skylarks' War "A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph." - Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock "A moving story about one of the big issues of our time, told with wonderful clarity, and incredibly touching." - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo "A moving, textured story ... Ballet Shoes for the 21st century" - The Times

Author : Elizabeth Laird
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1509840486
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Welcome to Nowhere written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Nowhere is a powerful and beautifully written story about the life of one family caught up in civil war by the award-winning author Elizabeth Laird, shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Award and winner of the UKLA Book Award. Twelve-year-old Omar and his brothers and sisters were born and raised in the beautiful and bustling city of Bosra, Syria. Omar doesn't care about politics - all he wants is to grow up to become a successful businessman who will take the world by storm. But when his clever older brother, Musa, gets mixed up with some young political activists, everything changes . . . Before long, bombs are falling, people are dying, and Omar and his family have no choice but to flee their home with only what they can carry. Yet no matter how far they run, the shadow of war follows them - until they have no other choice than to attempt the dangerous journey to escape their homeland altogether. But where do you go when you can't go home? '[Sings] with truth' - The Times 'A muscular, moving, thought-provoking book' - Guardian 'Humane and empathetic . . . an effective call to action' - The Sunday Times 'Powerful, heart-breaking and compelling' - Scotsman

Author : Francis Martin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471147886
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Daddy Hairdo written by Francis Martin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious story for anyone who has ever had to tangle with a head full of hair! When Amy is born she doesn’t have much hair. Not for long! Soon her hair is the stuff of fairy tales - so long she could throw it down a tower to let up a handsome prince. Only, hair this long is also really inconvenient, especially on windy days. So Amy’s dad comes up with some innovative solutions, and soon EVERYONE wants one of Daddy's Hairdos! A brilliant book from new talent Francis Martin and rising star Claire Powell, illustrator of Have You Seen My Giraffe?.

Author : Taylor Keating
Publisher : Tor Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13 : 1429946946
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Over written by Taylor Keating and published by Tor Paranormal Romance. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video game designer River Weston is ready to sell her soul to smooth out the glitches in her latest project. When she unwittingly taps into a parallel dimension via cutting-edge technology, a Dark Lord is quick to take her up on her inadvertent offer. Trapped in the world she thought she'd created for her game, River finds herself in a very real alternate dimension that she must escape from before her soul can be used to unleash evil--upon this dimension and many others. River's only ally is the sexy and mysterious Chase Hawkins. A prisoner of the Dark Lord, Hawk is a man adrift—literally. His body safe at home under the watchful care of the Guardians' scientists, his astral-traveling spirit has been enslaved by his people's worst enemy, the Dark Lord. Clinging desperately to his sense of self, Hawk is determined to turn the tables on his captor before the connection to his body is lost. When the beautiful, achingly familiar River enters the picture, he vows he will do everything he can to save her from her bleak fate. Drawn together with an inescapable force, Hawk and River must wrest her soul from the Dark Lord's grasp before it's too late. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Steve Tasane
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571337848
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child I written by Steve Tasane and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of undocumented children with letters for names, are stuck living in a refugee camp, with stories to tell but no papers to prove them. As they try to forge a new family amongst themselves, they also long to keep memories of their old identities alive. Will they be heard and believed? And what will happen to them if they aren't? An astonishing piece of writing that will enchant and intrigue children; perfectly pitched at a 9+ readership.

Author : Frank Cottrell Boyce
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763657298
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unforgotten Coat written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in her sixth grade class, Julie, who lives in a town near Liverpool, England, named Bootle, becomes their new friend and "Good Guide," navigating them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang.