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1) The witches
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
But they are not ordinary. They are always plotting and scheming with murderous, bloodthirsty thoughts - and they hate children. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her, but if their plan fails the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what . . . ?.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Childrens
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
When Apple's mother returns after eleven years of absence, Apple feels whole again. She will have an answer to her burning question why did you go? And she will have someone who understands what it means to be a teenager unlike Nana. But just like the stormy Christmas Eve when she left, her mother's homecoming is bitter sweet, and Apple wonders who is really looking after whom. It's only when Apple meets someone more lost than she...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Childrens
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
River means everything to Sky. They have lived alone together on Island for as long as they can remember. The two of them hunt for food, wash in Falls and curl up together in Shelter. Their life is simple and safe. Until River sees a boat . . . Across Ocean is California, a place where nothing makes sense to Sky. She is separated from River and taken to live with a grandmother she doesn't know. Lost and heartbroken, Sky searches for him so they can...
4) Granny
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
12-year-old Joe Warden isn't happy. He has rich, uncaring parents and is virtually a prisoner in the huge family mansion, Thattlebee Hall. Worst of all, though, is his granny. Not only is she physically repulsive, she's horribly mean.
Author
Publisher
Penguin
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Where a Homecoming Queen's murder five years ago made national news. And where Ellery now has to live with a grandmother she barely knows, after her failed-actress mother lands in rehab. No one knows what happened to either girl, and Ellery's family is still haunted by their loss. Malcolm grew up in the shadow of the Homecoming Queen's death. His older brother was the prime suspect and left Echo Ridge in disgrace. His mother's remarriage vaulted her...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
All three stories are illustrated by the hugely talented and award-winning, Michael Foreman. ? THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS It's 1943, and Lily lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes - lock, stock and barrel....
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