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In gentle accomplished rhyme by poet John Dougherty, we have the story of Hertle and Bertle who ‘were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare’. The very best of friends, they were always together until one day the end comes. Bertle experiences every emotion as he tries to come ...
This fantasy story is a clever and satisfying blend of fairy tale and ecology. A short read with fast paced chapters and brilliantly illustrated throughout, it is a perfect choice for children who are emerging as independent readers. The first in a series of Wildsmith books, Into the Dark Forest introduces us to Rowan, a ...
A stunning debut that makes full and highly skilled use of the narrative verse format, with imaginative use of font and layout, to tell an important story that the author acknowledges is based upon the real experiences of a friend’s son. It highlights how easy it is for young people and children to be entrapped ...
The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos is a remarkable, vital, and heartbreaking true story of a young Hungarian Jewish boy's experience during the Holocaust. It's not an easy read, but it is an important one. It is also one that manages to find hope even in the darkest places. ~
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