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My Brother is an Avocado
AvTracy Darnton
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023, 3-6 år
156 kr
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A warm and funny stage-by-stage tour through all the sizes of a growing baby – from teeny-tiny poppy seed to giant watermelon – from an exciting new picture book partnership!It’s hard to wait for a new baby to join the family, especially when it’s still growing inside Mum’s tummy. But when Dad describes the size of the baby at each stage, one little girl imagines, while she waits, all the fun she can have with her baby brother as a teeny-tiny poppy seed, then a grape, then a lemon . . . But she’s not quite sure how she feels about having an avocado for a brother. Or an onion. Or – gulp – a watermelon! This joyful picture book playfully explores the loooong waiting game for a much-anticipated new sibling – with an adorable twist at the end . . . ***WINNER*** Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services Picture Book Award 2024
My Brother is an Avocado
AvTracy Darnton
Häftad, Engelska, 2023, 3-6 år
106 kr
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A warm and funny stage-by-stage tour through all the sizes of a growing baby – from teeny-tiny poppy seed to giant watermelon – from an exciting new picture book partnership!It’s hard to wait for a new baby to join the family, especially when it’s still growing inside Mum’s tummy. But when Dad describes the size of the baby at each stage, one little girl imagines, while she waits, all the fun she can have with her baby brother as a teeny-tiny poppy seed, then a grape, then a lemon . . . But she’s not quite sure how she feels about having an avocado for a brother. Or an onion. Or – gulp – a watermelon! This joyful picture book playfully explores the loooong waiting game for a much-anticipated new sibling – with an adorable twist at the end . . . ***WINNER*** Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services Picture Book Award 2024
My Sister is a Treasure
AvTracy Darnton
Häftad, Engelska, 2025, 3-6 år
106 kr
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A warm and affectionate look at the funny ways we describe a new baby from the creators of My Brother is an Avocado.‘A little girl ponders the different nicknames her family give her baby sister in this exuberant, joyous picture book celebration of sibling relationships’ The Guardian‘A super representation of the importance of imaginative play as a way of processing big life events’ Irish Examiner"Dad says my sister is a treasure. I can't wait until we play pirates together and dig holes to look for more.I'll be the captain and wear the hat because I'm the oldest."A girl takes the terms of endearment her family use at face value when she wonders what it would be like if her new baby sister really was a treasure or a ray of sunshine or a dimply dumpling in this adorable new picture book from Tracy Darnton and Yasmeen Ismail.- a funny, fresh, relatable and reassuring take on the arrival of a new sibling- a playful look at the quirkiness of language and terms of endearment- a celebration of imagination and sibling relationshipsAlso by Tracy Darnton and Yasmeen Ismail:My Brother is an Avocado – ***WINNER*** Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services Picture Book Award 2024
Ready Or Not
AvTracy Darnton
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
107 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Shared family holidays at Creek House have been the backdrop to Millie's summers since forever. Hanging out with the other kids - Matt, Charlie, Jem and her best friend Kat - has made it her favourite time of the year.But this holiday things are different - the childhood games that once filled their days have lost their appeal to everyone except Millie. It's not until the final night that the others agree to a game of hide and seek. But in the time it takes Millie to count to twenty, Kat vanishes.One year on, and struggling to come to terms with the events of last summer, Millie persuades the others to return to Creek House. It's meant to give them closure, but it could be a chance to find out what happened. After all, people don't just disappear, do they?A tightly plotted thriller, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson,?THE GREAT GODDEN?and?WE WERE LIARS.
The Truth About Lies
AvTracy Darnton
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
107 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZEJess has an incredible memory. She can remember every single detail of every single day since she was eleven. But Jess would rather not be remarkable and, after years of testing at the hands of a ruthless research team, she has finally managed to escape. Just when Jess thinks that she's managing to settle in to living a normal life, everything changes. Her boarding-school roommate dies and the school is thrown into a state of chaos and grief. Then new boy Dan appears and Jess can't help but find herself drawn to him. But building relationships is hard when you can't reveal who you really are and Jess is getting hints that someone knows more about her than she would like. Is it time to run again? Will she ever be truly free?'Thought-provoking and crisply written' - GuardianA thrilling read, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson's A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER and Karen McManus' ONE OF US IS LYING.
The Rules
AvTracy Darnton
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
104 kr
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A gripping thriller from WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE-SHORTLISTED Tracy Darnton, author of THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES.Amber's an expert when it comes to staying hidden - she's been trained her whole life for it. But what happens when the person you're hiding from taught you everything you know? When a letter from her dad arrives, Amber knows she's got to move - and fast. He's managed to find her and she knows he'll stop at nothing to draw her back into the extreme survivalist way of life he believes in. All of a sudden the Rules she's spent so long trying to escape are the ones keeping her safe. But for how long? Perfect for fans of Karen McManus, E. Lockhart and A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER.'A heart-thuddingly nervy thriller' - Financial Times'THE RULES is a gulp-read with an addictive build-up of dread and a breathtaking finale' - Sue Wallman, author of LYING ABOUT LAST SUMMER and DEAD POPULAR'This is a thought-provoking, hugely intelligent thriller, written in Darnton's incisive style, that will stay with you long after you have read the last enigmatic line' - Mel Darbon, author of ROSIE LOVES JACK'Cleverly woven flashbacks add to claustrophobia as inevitable confrontation closes in. Couldn't put this down! AFTER THE FIRE meets OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS.' - Nicola Penfold, author of WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD'Page turning, gripping, visceral thriller' - Chris Vick, author of GIRL, BOY, SEA

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My Brother is an Avocado

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My Sister is a Treasure

Ready Or Not

The Truth About Lies

The Rules

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