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Cristo's Chronicles (Bk. 1)

14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Anthony J. Mirarchi

£7.99 14 May 2008 Paperback DNA Press

Set in an ancient time, featuring two competing wizards, and turning on the deeds of two brave young boys, this book provides all the adventure of a fantasy novel but pushes magic completely out of the picture, replacing it with the real conditions of the Bronze Age and fact-based conjecture about the earliest human scientists.

Path to Punishment

14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jeanette E. Alsheimer, Patricia J. Friedle

£11.50 14 May 2008 Paperback Pentland Press Inc.,U.S.

As the commotion of the Boston Tea Party comes to a close, the colonies wait for England's reaction with bated breath. Mistrust is rampant, and spies could be anywhere. After Anne Wentworth flees across the Atlantic in search of her betrothed, she must draw on her strength to navigate her way through the sea of political and personal opinion.

The Sleeping Sword

06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael Morpurgo, M.B.E.

£4.99 06 May 2008 Paperback Egmont Childrens Books

When Bun Bendle is struck blind he feels like he is drowning in blackness. But the discovery of an ancient tomb and a strangely familiar sword changes him forever.

Arthur High King of Britain

06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael Morpurgo, M.B.E.

£5.99 06 May 2008 Paperback Egmont Childrens Books

Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man. It is Arthur, the warrior king of legend, and from his lips the boy hears of Camelot, chivalry, magic, evil and betrayal.

To Kill a Queen

05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Elizabethan Girl's Diary 1583 -1586

By Valerie Wilding

£5.99 05 May 2008 Paperback Scholastic

The Night of the Burning

05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Linda Press Wulf

£5.99 05 May 2008 Paperback Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A story of Devorah and her sister, who escape the Night of the Burning in their village during the Jewish pogroms, and their incredible journey to safety, led by philanthropist Isaac Ochberg. Based on a true story, it's a first-person account of the trauma experienced by a child, and her subsequent journey from despair through to hope.

One-Handed Catch

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Auch, Mary Jane Auch, Mj

£24.73 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Full Cast Audio

A devastating accident leaves 11-year-old Norm with only one hand.

Magic Tree House 6

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adventure on the Amazon

By Mary Pope Osborne

£3.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Random House Children's Books

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books. And this is no ordinary tree house. Jack and Annie might be on their scariest adventure yet - on the Amazon river. There are army ants, jaguars and piranas, as well as vampire bats.

A Possum's Night on the Titanic

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Long, Jamey M.

£4.39 01 May 2008 Paperback Tate Publishing & Enterprises

A Possums Night on the Titanic by Jamey M. Long will help you to discover the history and importance of the Titanics maiden voyage to New York during the night of April 14, 1912. Take a journey with a curious possum named Opie, as he joins his good friend, the boy, and his mom to their new home in America. Learn about the ship of dreams as Opie explores the Titanic and meets some of the most famous people on board the ship. You will experience all of the historical importance and the ongoing fascination that still continues ninety years after the sinking of the Titanic through A Possums Night on the Titanic.

The Diamond of Drury Lane

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Golding, Julia

£9.31 01 May 2008 Hardback Roaring Brook Press

MYSTERY, TREASURE, AND A LIFE ON THE STAGE. The first episode of the adventures of Cat Royal is a big, fat juicy read. She's Cat Royal - four foot four, with long red hair, green eyes and not a penny she can call her own. But she does know a secret - where a treasure is hidden in the theater that is her home. The problem is, she isn't the only one looking for it. One adventure leads into the next, taking Cat - and readers -- through the colorful streets of late 18th Century London. The exciting mystery - filled with fascinating characters, lots of incident, theatrical spectacles, and even a bit of political intrigue - will thrill readers.

Ransom for a Knight

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Picard, Barbara Leonie

£7.50 01 May 2008 Paperback Paul Dry Books

In 14th century England, Alys de Renneville sits alone in the loft of her manor house mourning her father and brother who are thought to have been killed in battle in Scotland. Late one evening, a strange knight appears and tells Alys that her father and brother are alive and being held for ransom by the Scots.

Run Like Jager

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bass, Karen

£7.12 01 May 2008 Hardback Coteau Books

Ghost Voyages 4: Champlain and Cartier

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Taylor, Cora

£4.92 01 May 2008 Paperback Coteau Books

The First and Final Voyage

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Sinking of the Titanic

By Stephanie Peters

£4.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Coughlan Publishing

On 12th April 1912, fourteen-year-old Christopher Watkins boards the Titanic with his family. While sailing across the Atlantic the ship hits a giant iceberg and begins to sink. Christopher must quickly find a way to save his family.

Captured Off Guard

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Attack on Pearl Harbour

By Donald B. Lemke

£4.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Coughlan Publishing

While camping, Hank and his best friend James, hear loud explosions. Pearl Harbour is under attack. James wants to hide out but Frank wants to capture the event on his trusty camera. Will he risk his life for a snapshot of a lifetime?

Stella Stands Alone

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By LaFaye, A.

£9.34 01 May 2008 Hardback Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

After her father is murdered and her mother succumbs to yellow fever, 14-year-old Stella Reid finds herself orphaned and her beloved home in jeopardy. Even though Stella and the folks who work the plantation have few rights in the antebellum South, Stella fights incredible odds to preserve the only home she's ever known.

The Humming of Numbers

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sensel, Joni

£9.31 01 May 2008 Hardback Henry Holt & Company

The author of "Reality Leak" delivers a thrilling new adventure set in medieval Ireland. Aidan has the ability to hear the humming of numbers, a buzzing energy given off by living things. Poised to take his monastic vows, he is captivated and tormented by a girl who has some mysterious abilities of her own.

March Toward the Thunder

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bruchac, Joseph

£9.34 01 May 2008 Hardback Dial Books

A unique perspective on the Civil War as only Joseph Bruchac could tell it.

Louis Nolette is a fifteen-year-old Abenaki Indian from Canada who is recruited to fight in the northern Irish Brigade in the war between the states. Even though he is too young, and not American or Irish, he finds the promise of good wages and the Unionas fight to end slavery persuasive reasons to join up. But war is never what you expect, and as Louis fights his way through battle after battle, he encounters prejudice and acceptance, courage and cowardice, and strong and weak leadership in the most unexpected places.

Master storyteller and acclaimed author Joseph Bruchac tells a Civil War story based on the experiences of his own great grandfather. Chock-full of historical facts and details, this carefully researched book will give readers new insight into some of the untold stories and unsung heroes of the American Civil War.

The Red Necklace

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gardner, Sally

£9.34 01 May 2008 Hardback Dial Books

From the author of the award-winning "I, Coriander" comes an exciting, romantic novel set against the feverish backdrop of the French Revolution.

Something Remains

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Barth-Grozinger, Inge

£4.94 01 May 2008 Paperback Hyperion

In this moving story, Barth-Grzinger has brilliantly recreated the life of a Jewish family living in a small German town during the Nazi era, chronicling how they cope with the fact that their home is becoming a dangerous and alien place.

High Crag Linn

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By McAllister, Margaret

£5.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Lion Publishing Plc

In a 15th-century England scarred by civil war, the lives of three people are changed forever when rogue Hawk Jankin tries to take possession of the castle of Anna Lillie and her enterprising maid, Thomasin. But Jankin finds his ambitions thwarted and in his desire for revenge, he finally lays seige to the castle - with appalling consequences.

Don't Talk to Me about the War

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Adler, David A.

£8.79 01 May 2008 Hardback Viking Children's Books

From the creator of the Cam Jansen series comes something entirely new. Set in the Isolationist period--a time in U.S. history rarely explored in children's literature--this moving novel features a hero who struggles with first love, family responsibilities, and America's role in the world in the year 1940.

The Empty Kingdom

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wein, Elizabeth

£9.34 01 May 2008 Hardback Viking Children's Books

In "The Lion Hunter," Telemakos--the half-British, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur--had been sent for his safety to stay with one of Aksum's former enemies. Now, Telemakos must bring all of his subtle talents to bear in order to regain his freedom, in this stunning conclusion to the Mark of Solomon duology.

Streams to the River, River to the Sea: A Novel of Sacagawea

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By O'Dell, Scott

£3.84 01 May 2008 Paperback Graphia Books

In this redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel, a young Native American woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.

Thin Wood Walls

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Patneaude, David

£3.27 01 May 2008 Paperback Houghton Mifflin Company

Eleven-year-old Joe Hanada's world falls apart after Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor. When the government orders people of Japanese heritage living on the West Coast to move to internment camps, Joe turns to the journal his father gave him to record his thoughts and feelings.

Blitzed

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Swindells, Robert

£4.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Transworld Publishers

George is fascinated by World War Two - bombers, Nazis, doodlebugs. But he discovers the reality is very different from how he had imagined it when a school trip to a World War Two museum leads to a timeslip - and George is in London at the time of the Blitz! He joins up with a group of other homeless children, struggling to survive.

Fallen Angels

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Myers, Walter Dean

£3.84 01 May 2008 Paperback Scholastic Paperbacks

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of "Fallen Angels," a gripping account of soldiers struggling to survive the Vietnam War, it and other classic novels by Myers are now reissued in new paperback editions that include bonus features.

Gods of Manhattan

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mebus, Scott

£9.88 01 May 2008 Hardback Dutton Books

Layered on New York is a spirit city inhabited by warrior cockroaches, malevolent subway trains, and children made entirely of papier-mch. Only one person can see this spirit city--12-year-old Rory Hennessey. Now everyone is racing to find the boy who can change the destiny of New York. Illustrations.

Hoofbeats: Margret and Flynn: 1875

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Duey, Kathleen

£8.79 01 May 2008 Hardback Dutton Books

When Lara's filly is given to a titled baron in the castle town of Athernry, Lara goes along, determined to stay with the horse no matter what.

Climbing the Stairs

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Venkatraman, Padma

£9.34 01 May 2008 Hardback Putnam Publishing Group

Set during World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, this remarkable debut poignantly depicts a young girl struggling to find her place in a mixed-up world, and tells a powerful story about love and loss set against a fascinating historical backdrop.

Nostradamus Prophecy

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Theresa Breslin

£12.99 01 May 2008 Hardback Random House Children's Books

Melisande is the daughter of the king's minstrel. She pays little heed to the warnings of Notradamus the soothsayer. Only the king's mother listens to Nostradamus and fears for the life of her son. But when misfortune befalls Melisande's family and she realises that it was predicted by Nostradamus, she turns to the soothsayer for help.

Fortune's Fool

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Karr, Kathleen

£10.43 01 May 2008 Hardback Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Fortune's Fool

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Karr, Kathleen

£8.79 01 May 2008 Hardback Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Schmidt, Gary D.

£3.84 01 May 2008 Paperback Laurel-Leaf Books

Memories of Babi

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Siegel Siegal, Aranka

£8.79 01 May 2008 Hardback Farrar Straus Giroux

Piri is a city girl, but every year she goes to visit her grandmother Babi on her farm in the Ukrainian village of Komjaty. There is a lot that Piri finds strange, even scary, in Komjaty, such as the ghost in the form of a rooster who supposedly haunts the cemetery! But Piri loves country life: making corn bread, eating plums right off the tree, venturing out with her grandmother in the early morning to hunt for mushrooms. And during her time with Babi, Piri learns lessons that will stay with her all of her life, about the importance of honest hard work, of caring for the less fortunate, and of having the courage to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

In these nine stories, Aranka Siegal paints a tender portrait of the love between a grandmother and granddaughter, inspired by her own experiences with her grandmother.

Tin Lizzie

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Drummond, Alan Drummond, Allan

£9.31 01 May 2008 Hardback Farrar Straus Giroux

Depicting the evolution of cars from the late 19th century to the present, animated illustrations and jaunty prose combine history and a thought-provoking look at the motor-obsessed world of today.

Juliet's Moon

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rinaldi, Ann

£11.99 01 May 2008 Hardback Harcourt Children's Books

War is turning Juliet Bradshaw's world upside down. Her brother, Seth, rides with William Quantrill's renegade Confederate army, but he's helpless when the Yankees arrest Juliet along with the wives and sisters of Quantrill's soldiers as spies.

Edenville Owls

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Parker, Robert B. Greenland, Shannon

£4.39 01 May 2008 Paperback Puffin Books

Fourteen-year-old Bobby senses something evil in the air. Who is that man he saw arguing with his pretty, new English teacher? Bobby knows he should mind his own business, but times are confusing. World War II has just ended and the world is changing--Bobby's world, especially.

The Green Glass Sea

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Klages, Ellen

£4.39 01 May 2008 Paperback Puffin Books

In this award-winning debut novel, 11-year-old Dewey Kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with her scientist father, but no one will tell her exactly where he is. It is 1943 and her destination is New Mexico, where scientists are working on the Manhattan Project.

Piratica II: Return to Parrot Island

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lee, Tanith

£4.39 01 May 2008 Paperback Puffin Books

Pirate queen Art Blastside returns in another swashbuckling tale of derring-do. England is at war, and the government wants Art to use her talents against the French.

Margret and Flynn, 1875

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Duey, Kathleen

£3.29 01 May 2008 Paperback Puffin Books

Twelve-year-old orphan Margret and her sister, Libby, are living with Mrs. Fredriksen in rural Colorado. Margret soon discovers a horse, names him Flynn, and nurses him back to health. Margret yearns for some stability in her life. Somehow, she must find a way to convince Libby to stay so she can make Flynn hers.

Bandit's Moon

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Fleischman, Sid

£3.29 01 May 2008 Paperback HarperTrophy

Twelve-year-old Annyrose Smith relates her adventures with Joaquin Murieta and his band of outlaws in the California gold-mining region during the mid-1800s, in this acclaimed work by the Newbery Medal-winning author of "The Whipping Boy." Illustrations.

On Top of Concord Hill

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wilkes, Maria D.

£3.29 01 May 2008 Paperback HarperCollins

Caroline is nine years old, and she feels settled in her new little house in Concord, Wisconsin. She's beginning to explore the area and is looking forward to going to school when disaster strikes. It's a cholera epidemic and it's sweeping the state. It's up to Caroline to help keep her family together and pull them through this terrible time.

Beyond the Heather Hills

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wiley, Melissa

£3.29 01 May 2008 Paperback HarperCollins

In the fourth book in the Martha Years series, ten-year-old Martha takes her first trip away from the River Tay in the Scottish Highlands and journeys to the bustling city of Perth to visit her newly-married cousin Grisie.

On the Other Side of the Hill

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By MacBride, Roger Lea

£3.29 01 May 2008 Paperback HarperCollins

The Wilder family has fallen on hard times as they struggle to make a success of Rocky Ridge, their farm in the Ozarks. Young Rose must help her parents as they battle the natural disasters of a cyclone, a drought, and a forest fire. There are good times as well, when Rose attends her first party in town.

The Strongbow Saga, Book Two: Dragons from the Sea

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Roberts, Judson

£4.94 01 May 2008 Paperback Harperteen

Please Help, Miss Nightingale!

29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Stewart Ross

£4.99 29 Apr 2008 Paperback Evans Publishing Group

Tells the story of Florence Nightingale, who in 1854 set sail for Scutari with a band of nurses, determined to help the British soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. When she first arrived, she was not welcomed. By the time she left she was hailed as 'the soldiers' friend'.

What If the Bomb Goes Off?

29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Stewart Ross

£4.99 29 Apr 2008 Paperback Evans Publishing Group

Tells the story of the Coventry Blitz. While out hunting for German spies, Bill and his brother find an unexploded bomb. When their friends refuse to believe them, Bill takes his brother on a dangerous quest to prove that the bomb is real. But what if the bomb goes off?

Roman Mystery Omnibus (v. 2, Bk. 4, 5 & 6)

17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Caroline Lawrence

£9.99 17 Apr 2008 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

A value-for-money edition of three of the bestselling books which have inspired the acclaimed CBBC TV series.

Day of Tears

17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Julius Lester

£5.99 17 Apr 2008 Paperback Hyperion

Told through flashbacks, foreshadowing, and shifting first-person points of view, this novel about slavery in America follows young Emma, who along with readers will discover that every decision has its consequences, and final judgment is passed down not by man, but by his maker.

Hush

07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Donna Jo Napoli

£6.99 07 Apr 2008 Paperback Simon & Schuster Ltd

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Warrior King

07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sue Purkiss

£4.99 07 Apr 2008 Paperback Walker Books Ltd

The year is 878 AD. The English kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia and Kent have fallen to the Vikings. Only Wessex is left, and its king, Alfred, has been driven into hiding on Athelney, the ancient Island of Princes. How can he, along with his daughter, Fleda, and his closest followers, defeat the dreaded Vikings?

Divided Loyalities

07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Hamley

£6.99 07 Apr 2008 Paperback Walker Books Ltd

War has once again come to Europe. Ellen, now married to a German and with a family of her own, must once again face terror and prejudice as World War II rages. Ellen is married to Matthias with three children - angry, rebellious Walter, clever Paul and quiet, talented Anna. When war is declared on Germany, the three children all play their roles.

Jammy Dodgers in Deadly Danger

04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bowering Sivers

£5.99 04 Apr 2008 Paperback Pan Macmillan

The Perkinski's are all having fun at the travelling fair with its freak shows, wild animals and Gran's gypsy potions. But things turn nasty when Jem witnesses a kidnapping and finds himself framed for a crime he didn't commit. The boys are soon up to their necks in trouble down on the river Thames.

The Time-travelling Cat and the Viking Terror

03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Julia Jarman

£4.99 03 Apr 2008 Paperback Andersen Press Ltd

Topher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie - but will it be safe, with all the terrorist threats? It worries him, and so do the absences of his beloved cat, Ka. And Topher doesn't want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away - to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen.

A Nest of Vipers

03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Catherine Johnson

£5.99 03 Apr 2008 Paperback Random House Children's Books

Cato Hopkins is the youngest member of Mother Hopkins' 'family' - a group of skilled fraudsters and pickpockets - Addy, Bella, and Sam. 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.

Newes from the Dead

03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mary Hooper

£8.99 03 Apr 2008 Hardback Random House Children's Books

In 1650 Anne Green, a young servant girl, gave birth prematurely to an illegitimate child. Sadly the baby died and poor Anne was falsely accused of infanticide. She was hanged and then carried to the College of Physicians. But as Anne's corpse lay on the table, a strange rattle was heard in her throat. Could she still be alive?

Crossing BOK Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tingle, Tim

£4.92 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Cinco Puntos Press

When it was first published, "Crossing Bok Chitto" took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book. Jeanne Rorex Bridges' illustrations mesmerized readers-"Publishers Weekly" noted that her "strong, solid figures gaze squarely out of the frame, beseeching readers to listen, empathize and wonder."

Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle blends songs, flute, and drum to bring the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories.

Artist Jeanne Rorex Bridges traces her heritage back to her Cherokee ancestors.

The Book of Jude

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Heuston, Kimberly

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Front Street

A Whale Tale

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wishinsky, Frieda

£3.82 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Maple Tree Press

A Whale Tale

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wishinsky, Frieda

£9.31 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Maple Tree Press

Kingdom's Edge

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Black, Chuck

£8.24 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Oasis Audio

Kingdom's Hope

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Black, Chuck

£8.24 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Oasis Audio

Kingdom's Dawn

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Black, Chuck

£8.24 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Oasis Audio

Gabriel's Journey

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hart, Alison

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Peachtree Publishers

In the final book of the Racing to Freedom trilogy, ex-slave Gabriel leaves behind a successful horse racing career to join his parents at Camp Nelson, where his father is a Sergeant in the Fifth U.S. Colored Calvary of the Union Army. Twelve-year-old Gabriel is too young to join the regiment as a soldier, but finds a job as personal groom to Champion, the unruly horse that belongs to Col. Waite, the white commander. When the Calvary receives orders to join white regiments in an attack on the Virginia salt works, Gabriel surreptitiously gets a hold of a horse and a uniform and joins the troops. But being a soldier is a lot harder than he imagined. Bad, weather, rough riding, dwindling supplies, and blatant racism wear heavily on his spirit. When his father and Col. Waite are not among the weary and wounded who return from battle, Gabriel mounts Champion and rides to the battlefield in search of them.

Peril at Pier Nine

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Draper, Penny

£4.37 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Coteau Books

Skateway to Freedom

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alma, Ann

£6.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Sandcastle Books

Eleven-year-old Josie Grun escapes from Communist East Germany with her mother and father one dark night in 1989 just months before the Berlin Wall comes tumbling down. Braving border guards, barbed wire, and rifle shots, Josie reluctantly turns her back on her best friend, Greta, and what was once familiar. This book is suitable for ages 9-12.

The Gambler's Daughter

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Matheson, Shirlee Smith

£6.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Sandcastle Books

On the run from the authorities and the angry townspeople of Weasel City, British Columbia, in the early 1940s, teenage Loretta and her younger brother, Teddy, travel with their gambling stepfather, "Bean-Trap" Braden, as he strikes out in search of a good poker game in the Canadian and American West. This book is suitable for ages 12+.

Patriotic Pups

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Arnold, Nancy K.

£6.57 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Acacia Publishing

Journey to Gonzales

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cuate, Melodie A.

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Texas Tech University Press

Nick is on a mission. Deeply troubled by the loss of a young friend at the Battle of San Jacinto, he wants desperately to return to the scene of the battle - to alter history. But when he furtively opens the mysterious trunk, now in Mr. Barrington's attic, he is transported instead to Gonzales, Texas, in 1835. There he meets many historical characters, including the young Alamo defenders William King, John Gaston, and Galba Fuqua. (Will, Johnny, and Galba are introduced in Book One of the series.) Once befriended by them, Nick finds himself caught up in the excitement leading up to the Battle of Gonzales.

Hannah and Jackie, knowing they must stop Nick and bring him back safely, follow by trunk in hot pursuit. After falling down a riverbank, Hannah is rescued by Lieutenant Ramirez, a member of the Alamo de Parras Company of dragoons sent to retrieve the Gonzales "Come and Take It" cannon. The girls are escorted to his camp, where they learn about life in the Mexican army and the tensions that are building in Texas.

Afrika

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Craig, Colleen

£5.47 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Tundra Books (NY)

A Horse's Tale

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure

By Susan Lubner, Margie Moore

£8.99 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

When Garrick's horse starts acting sad, the three friends try to make him feel better. But they soon realize that the horse is just in need of a friend.

Bewitching Season

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Doyle, Marissa

£9.31 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Henry Holt & Company

Blaze of Silver

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Grant, K. M.

£4.37 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Walker & Company

In the stunning conclusion to the de Granville trilogy, friendships will be broken and forged, hearts will break, and loyalty will be pushed to the limit as the de Granvilles are called upon to deliver the king's ransom that can free their ruler and bring peace to their troubled country.

The Red Magician

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Goldstein, Lisa

£3.29 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Starscape Books

A young European girl, unaware of the Nazi threat, has her life transformed by a red-haired magician who challenges the complacency of her village. "Turns the hidden world of Eastern European Jews during the 1940s into a world of wonders, then transcends the Holocaust with magical optimism".--The New York Times.

Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Caveney, Philip

£20.33 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Listening Library

The lord of Laughter, the Monarch of Mirth-if only the bumbling 17-year-old Sebastian Darke could be a successful jester like his father. The problem is Sebastian's not funny. But after his father's death, with no choice but to beg in the streets, the half-human, half-elf teen sets off with Max, his father's slightly cynical Buffalope, to offer his services as a jester to King Septimus of Keladon. On the way they meet Captain Cornelius Drummel, small in stature, but the fiercest of fighters. The three rescue the fair princess Kerin, who's being held captive by brigands, and happily escort her home. If only Sebastian knew the kidnapping was engineered by the evil King Septimus!

"From the Hardcover edition."

Alphabet of Dreams

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Fletcher, Susan

£3.84 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Simon Pulse

Mitra and her brother Babak are exiled royals living on the streets as orphaned beggars. Babak possesses a strange gift of being able to know someone's dreams, and they soon find themselves on the road to Bethlehem. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

On Rough Seas

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hull, Nancy L.

£8.79 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Clarion Books

Morgy's Musical Summer

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lewis, Maggie

£8.24 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Houghton Mifflin Company

Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Caveney, Philip

£10.43 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

"From the Hardcover edition."

Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Caveney, Philip

£8.79 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

The Lord of Laughter, the Monarch of Mirth--if only the bumbling 17-year-old Sebastian Darke could be a successful jester like his father. The problem is, what awaits Sebastian is no laughing matter.

The Elephant Quilt: Stitch by Stitch to California!

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lowell, Susan