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Elizabeth Laird
The moving story of a family's fight to reunite after their lives are torn apart by war in Syria, from Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of A Little Piece of Ground…
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A gripping story of a ten-year-old girl who risks death to make a lifesaving dash through war-torn Beirut.
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A heart-stopping and sensitive exploration of the lives of children marred by conflict, from award-winning author Elizabeth Laird.
A gritty, deeply moving story that shows how the human spirit can triumph in the harshest of worlds.
Based on Elizabeth Laird’s own childhood growing up in post-war Britain, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a warm, witty and beautiful coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks’…
The little girl is so bored at home. There’s NO-ONE to play with! That is until she decides to play the name game with the nature and animals around her…
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Based on Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war Britain, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a warm, witty and beautiful coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks'…
An immersive and uplifting story, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
A powerful story about the importance of ocean conservation and looking after your environment from the award-winning author, Elizabeth Laird.
Forced to flee his home in Syria, a young boy and his family face the dangers of civil war. A moving story of conflict and hope, winner of the UKLA…
Gloria is making a delicious porridge, but she’s too hungry to share it with the cat. When Gloria goes to fetch some water, cat eats all the porridge. Angry Gloria…
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A gripping story of a girl risking death to make a lifesaving dash through wartorn Beirut.
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Ayesha lives in a battle-scarred building with her granny. Outside, a war is ripping the city apart - but Ayesha doesn’t even know why the two sides are fighting. Life…
Set in the 1940s as India is about to shake off British rule, Dindy and the Elephant is an accessible and beautifully written story about a young English girl faced…
Simon Simple is going on holiday and the police are looking for a spy. On the train, Simon meets a beautiful girl. He likes her and she likes him. But…
Karen’s job takes her to many places. She loves art, and in Rome she sees some beautiful pictures. But the artist can’t sell them and he has no money. Karen…
This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Simon Simple is going on holiday and the police are looking for…
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Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal and runner-up for the Children’s Book Award, Red Sky in the Morning is remarkably moving and beautifully narrated.
A highly topical, award-winning novel from a truly great writer for children
Two boys from opposing worlds come face to face in this thought-provoking historical adventure from a highly acclaimed author.
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, Jake’s Tower is a powerful and moving novel from award-winning author Elizabeth Laird.
A multi-disciplinary, contemporary analysis of one of the most important musicals of the twentieth century. Leading scholars in music, theatre, dance, literature, and performance introduce the history, creation, content, and…
Sixteen-year-old Maggie, accused of being a witch in treacherous seventeenth-century Scotland, escapes imprisonment but brings disaster to her uncle’s door. After she is betrayed, she must try to save her…
A young girl’s ordinary journey through the jungle turns into an amusing adventure thanks to a few surprising encounters along the way.
Seven wise and wonderful stories from war-torn lands, showing how peace and kindness can make our world a better place
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An extraordinary book about war and peace through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy.
When everything is boring a girl comes up with a game and reconnects with nature.
Elizabeth Laird,Roz Davison
Three monkey stories with a real sense of fun, perfect for children learing to read.
Presenting a work from an award-winning author shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, winner of the Smarties Young Judges prize and a specialist in African folklore, and illustrated by Liz Pichon…
A timeless tale of monsters under the bed, based on a story by the thirteenth century poet Rumi.
Gloria is making a big pot of porridge and Cat wants a share. When Gloria says no, Cat takes matters into his own hands and eats the lot! What happens…
What’s the good in keeping secrets?
Two little ants are excited to explore their surroundings. What can they see, taste and smell? When they end up in the little girl’s house, they are fascinated by everything…
Beatrice is taking a bunch of beautiful bananas to her grandad, but on the way a giraffe flicks them into the stream - Splash! How will Beatrice get the bananas…
Seven tales celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times.
Roz Davison,Elizabeth Laird
A magical story of friendship, adventure and the importance of marine conservation, from the award-winning author Elizabeth Laird.
The moving story of a family’s fight to reunite after their lives are torn apart by war in Syria, from Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of A Little Piece of Ground…
Forced to flee his home in Syria, a young boy and his family face the dangers of civil war.
Jenny wants to take her new puppy, Toto, to the circus but Toto isn’t willing to sit still and watch the show. Suddenly there’s a whooosh and the circus cannon…
Do you ever wonder whether cats know a bit more than people night think? The cats in these stories in When a Cat Ruled the World do… TreeTops Myths and…
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A neat and beautiful collection of wonderfully varied folk stories, gathered from East Africa and the Middle East. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged…
A neat and beautiful collection of wonderfully varied folk stories, gathered from across East Africa and the Middle East. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children…
