- : The Pearl Thief (No:7362)
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- : From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder – a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the intrigue of Downton Abbey. Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not at least to the McEwen family – Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember – loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong.
- : 15+ Yrs
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- : Grimmastic Girls # 5 Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big (No:7361)
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- : Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . . Sleeping Beauty has always been a daredevil, but her tale dictates that after her twelfth birthday she must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous. Sleeping Beauty will have to stay wide awake to keep out of trouble - and to find her magic charm!
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Three Thousand Stitches (No:7360)
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- : So often, it's the simplest acts of courage that touch the lives of others. Sudha Murty-through the exceptional work of the Infosys Foundation as well as through her own youth, family life and travels-encounters many such stories... And she tells them here in her characteristically clear-eyed, warm-hearted way. She talks candidly about the meaningful impact of her work in the devadasi community, her trials and tribulations as the only female student in her engineering college and the unexpected and inspiring consequences of her father's kindness. From the quiet joy of discovering the reach of Indian cinema and the origins of Indian vegetables to the shallowness of judging others based on appearances, these are everyday struggles and victories, large and small. Unmasking both the beauty and ugliness of human nature, each of the real-life stories in this collection is reflective of a life lived with grace.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
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- : The Seven Sisters (No:7359)
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- : Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home – a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva – having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage – a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .
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- : The Dragon with Chocolate Heart (No:7358)
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- : Aventurine is the fiercest, bravest kind of dragon and she’s ready to prove it to her family by leaving the safety of their mountain cave and capturing the most dangerous prey of all: A human. But when the human she captures tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she finds herself transformed into a puny human girl with tiny blunt teeth, no fire and not one single claw. She’s still the fiercest creature in these mountains though – and now she’s found her true passion: Chocolate! All she has to do is walk on two feet to the human city, find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious) and she’ll be conquering new territory in no time … won’t she?
- : 8 -16 Yrs
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- : New Kid (No:7357)
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- : Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life.But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enrol him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan just happens to be one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy day school, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighbourhood friends and staying true to himself?
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- : The Crowstarver (No:7356)
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- : Discovered as a foundling in a lambing pen, Spider Sparrow grows up surrounded by animals. From sheep and horses to wild otters and foxes, Spider loves them all, even the crows must scare away the newly sown wheat. Amazingly, every animal who meets Spider implicitly trusts the young boy. This magical rapport is Spider's unique gift, but nothing else in his tough life is so easy.
- : 10+ Yrs
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- : Ballet Shoes (No:7355)
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- : Ballet Shoes is the much loved classic by Noel Streatfeild that continues to delight readers today. Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are sisters - with a difference. All three were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew, an eccentric and rich explorer who then disappeared, leaving them in the care of his niece Sylvia. The girls grow up in comfort until their money begins to run out and nobody can find Great Uncle Matthew.Things look bleak until they hit on an inspired idea: Pauline, Petrova and Posy will take to the stage. But it's not long before the Fossils learn that being a star isn't as easy as they first thought...
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : The Upside Down King (No:7354)
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- : The tales in this collection surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about the two abound, yet most are simply disappearing from the hearts and minds of the present generation. Bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an arresting tour, all the while telling you of the days when demons and gods walked alongside humans, animals could talk and gods granted the most glorious boons to common people.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
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- : The Gopi Diaries #1- Coming Home (No:7353)
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- : The Gopi Diaries is a beginner level chapter book by Sudha Murthy, written from the first-person perspective of a pet dog, Gopi. It is a light and easy read. The story, written in Sudha Murty’s inimitable style with cheerful illustrations accompanying the text, is bound to be welcome by children of all ages. Sudha Murty is a prolific writer in English and Kannada. Her books, which include eight bestselling works for children, have been translated into all major Indian languages.
- : 6 -10 Yrs
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