Der Junge aus der letzten Reihe

'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now.<BR><BR>Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.<BR><BR>Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman. <BR><BR>Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us. <BR><BR>The one I think might be Them...'<BR><BR>Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small girl with some big secrets to keep. Secrets that make her one of the best actresses on the planet - because no-one would ever think that, away from school, Audrey is the sole carer for her increasingly sick mam and her two younger siblings ... or a seasoned thief.<BR><BR>With her worlds threatened by the arrival of a mysterious, invisible neighbour, behind whose closed curtains and shut front door may lie a spy, Audrey must take matters into her own hands to save her family.<BR><BR>Inspired by her beloved collection of stamps, her friendly neighbourhood postman (and fellow stamp collector), and her two best friends, off Audrey must go: on an adventure that will lead her to places - and hearts - she never knew existed.<BR><BR>Celebrating the hidden army of Young Carers daily keeping their loved ones alive behind closed doors, and the everyday s/heroes that surround them, The Letter with the Golden Stamp delves into the fears and hopes of Young Carers everywhere, and the invisible sources of kindness knocking on all our doors.

James wünscht sich zu seinem Geburtstag nur eine Übernachtung mit seinen besten Freunden Mo und Davinder. Eine Übernachtung mit Snacks, Brettspielen und Geistergeschichten. Und natürlich jede Menge Spaß. Das ist der Plan.Die Übernachtungspläne beinhalten keine Schreie in der Nacht, eine Diebesbande oder ein Rennen zur Rettung eines seltenen und sehr wertvollen weißen Papageientauchers. Nein, das war definitiv nicht Teil des Plans! Doch manchmal kommt es eben anders...Können die drei Kinder die Diebe davon abhalten, ihren Plan auszuführen? Begleite James, Mo und Davinder bei ihrem Abenteuer und finde es heraus.

Just after his tenth birthday, the last thing Zak expects to hear is that his mum is having a baby and he has to give up his room for an ageing old grandmother who is coming to live with them! <BR><BR>With the help of his friends and a series of cheeky pranks, Zak is convinced it'll be no time before he can reclaim his rightful territory!<BR><BR>But Zak soon discovers that his nani is no ordinary old grandma but a former chess prodigy, able to outwit and outdo him - and his friends - at every turn.<BR><BR>Just as both players begin to forge a mutual respect and a friendship that might finally overcome all obstacles, Zak begins to notice things. Like how Nani sometimes forgets where she is... Or who Zak is... <BR><BR>In a desperate bid to ensure his nani never forgets again, Zak enters her into the chess competition of a lifetime.<BR><BR>But will Zak's nani remember long enough to play?

Seit Kurzem gibt es ein neues Mädchen in meiner Gruppe. Ich würde so gern mit ihr befreundet sein, aber sie will nie mit mir spielen, sondern malt nur in ihrem roten Buch. Selbst in der Vorlesestunde, der tollsten Stunde des ganzen Tages, möchte sie nicht zu uns in den Sitzkreis kommen! Ich habe gehört, dass das neue Mädchen traurig ist, weil sie ihre Heimat, Freunde und Spielsachen zurücklassen musste. Aber ich habe schon einen Plan, wie ich das Mädchen wieder zum Lächeln bringen kann...

Nachdem ihre Mutter verschwunden ist, müssen die zehnjährige Aniyah und ihr kleiner Bruder Noah zu einer Pflegemutter ziehen. Doch Aniyah weiß genau, dass ihre Mutter sie nicht für immer verlassen hat. Denn Menschen mit besonders warm strahlenden Herzen verschwinden nie ganz. Sie werden zu Sternen. Als kurz darauf ein neuer Stern am Himmel entdeckt wird, ist Aniyah sich sicher, dass es sich dabei um ihre Mutter handelt. Doch dann erfährt sie von einem Gewinnspiel, bei dem ein Name für den neuen Stern gesucht wird. Das muss Aniyah unbedingt verhindern! Gemeinsam mit ihren neuen Freunden begibt sie sich auf das Abenteuer ihres Lebens, bei dem nach und nach auch ihre Erinnerungen an den wahren Grund für das Verschwinden ihrer Mutter zurückkehren. Einfühlsam schildert Onjali Q. Raúf die Folgen von häuslicher Gewalt und lässt am Ende Mut und Hoffnung erstrahlen. Für Leser*innen ab 10 Jahren.

'Ever since I can remember, people have stared at me and my family. <BR><BR>Dad tells me it's because we're 'special'. <BR><BR>But if we're so special, how come nobody ever looks like us in the books at school? Not even the books about world wars ...'<BR><BR>As the only Singaporean boy not just in his school, but in the tiny English he calls home too, Leo witnesses - and feels - the impacts of racism every day. But on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of WWII war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name.<BR><BR> Desperate to know who this other Leo was, and with Sangeeta asking why women are missing from the history books too, the two friends embark on an epic search. <BR><BR>One that will help uncover missing s/heroes from the past, who each deserve to take their rightful place in the pages of history.<BR><BR> Touching on themes of historical racisms and eradications, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the millions of s/heroes still missing from our history books, and the power that lies in all of us to rectify past wrongs.<BR><BR>The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.<BR>

From the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes a middle grade novel about the power of hope to sustain even when tragedy strikes. Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum. With her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure: her mum isn't gone forever. Aniyah believes that the people with the brightest hearts never truly disappear. They become stars. When scientists discover a new star acting strangely, Aniyah knows it's really her mum. To make sure everyone else knows, too, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime--one that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, and meeting the biggest star in Hollywood. This is an honest yet empathetic exploration of how people respond to difficult circumstances, told through the innocent voice of a ten-year-old girl.

A stunning new picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf and Pippa Curnick.<BR><BR>There's a new girl in my class. She has eyes as wide and as golden as a tiger's, a face as pale as a glass of milk, and hair as shiny as a mirror. I'd like to be her friend. But she never wants to play with me in the playground or make sandcastles in the sandpit.<BR><BR>The cleverest people I know say that the new girl is sad because she had to leave her home, her family, her school, her toys, her books and all her friends too. <BR><BR>But I've got a plan! There's something I can do to make her feel better when she's missing everything she's left behind . . .<BR><BR>With bold, beautiful artwork by Pippa Curnick, this heartfelt story about the power of friendship and kindness shows young readers what steps they can take to make refugee children feel welcome.

What does it take to turn a bully into a hero? Empathy and the power of forgiveness take center stage in this poignant novel by the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class. Getting in trouble is what Hector does best. He knows that not much is expected of him. In fact, he gets some of his most brilliant prank ideas while sitting in detention. But how far is too far? When Hector plays a prank on a homeless man and is seen and shamed by a schoolmate, he reaches a turning point. He wants to be viewed differently and decides to do something that will change his fate for the better. But will anyone take him seriously? This moving story told with humor and heart presents readers with some recognizable characters, like a bully and a teacher's pet, and introduces them to some they may not be so familiar with-- like those who are homeless, who live on the street, and whose stories are equally meaningful and important. Readers will feel motivated to see the best in others and hopeful that bad things can be overcome with effort.<BR>