Tuppence Middleton
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Language
English
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Meet all of the zany characters from Lewis Carroll's unforgettable novel and join Alice as she travels through Wonderland. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Lewis Carroll will introduce young audiences to the beloved characters from the original and give them a taste of the adventure-filled classic. About the 10 Minute Classics series: The 10 Minute Classics series is a great introduction to classic literature, designed...
Author
Language
English
Description
Meet all of the zany characters from Lewis Carroll's unforgettable novel and join Alice as she travels through Wonderland. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Lewis Carroll will introduce young audiences to the beloved characters from the original and give them a taste of the adventure-filled classic. About the 10 Minute Classics series: The 10 Minute Classics series is a great introduction to classic literature, designed...
Author
Series
Dickensian volume 1
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve and as Amelia and Arthur Havisham gather to hear the reading of their father's will their lives are left in turmoil by the unexpected contents. Elsewhere, a young boy makes a macabre discovery in an alleyway. Later, as the news of a murder filters through the Christmas day celebrations and Inspector Bucket begins his investigation.
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Series
Dickensian volume 6
Language
English
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Honoria faces up to the reality of her father's situation - will she throw everything away to save him? Meanwhile, Bucket's patience is finally rewarded. Circumstances prevent Compeyson from attending an important meeting with Amelia. Her obvious success means he is forced to take drastic measure to keep her interest.
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Series
Dickensian volume 9
Language
English
Description
Inspector Bucket discovers a vital clue has been under his nose all the time but will it bring him the satisfaction he desires? Surely even Compeyson can't talk himself out of the situation he finds himself in now. An unexpected visitor gives Arthur hope that he may still prevent his sister's marriage.
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Series
Dickensian volume 5
Language
English
Description
Already facing financial ruin Edward Barbary's situation deteriorates when Scrooge demands his loan is repaid. Devastated by the loss of Jip, Amelia is comforted and surprised when Compeyson arrives with a present and a declaration. Meanwhile, Arthur's drinking nearly gets the better of him and Compeyson is forced to teach him a lesson, while Bucket gets a major new lead.
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Dickensian volume 7
Language
English
Description
Honoria comes to terms with letting Hawdon go and is stunned to learn of Amelia's engagement to Compeyson. A surprising discovery shocks the Barbary family and Bucket searches for reasons to keep Fagin in prison.
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Series
Dickensian volume 2
Language
English
Description
Bucket goes to see his old enemy Fagin convinced he is involved in some way; following a lead he goes after Fagin's henchman Bill Sikes - could his wooden cosh hold a valuable clue? Frances sees a way of scuppering her sister's plans. Later, at the Havisham New Year's Party, Amelia is delighted to see her brother but perturbed by the arrival of an uninvited guest.
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Series
Dickensian volume 8
Language
English
Description
Bucket's detecting skills are called into question when another body is discovered and a new Inspector joins the force. Hawdon goes for promotion but makes a discovery about Frances which leaves Honoria devastated. Later, dramatic events bring Frances and Honoria closer than they have ever been, but both of them are forced to make decisions that will change their lives forever.
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Series
Dickensian volume 10
Language
English
Description
Matthew Pocket begs Amelia to delay her wedding but will she listen? At the Bumble's workhouse it's the day of the inspection. After all their preparations surely nothing can go wrong? As Amelia Havisham prepares for the wedding of the year Arthur realizes he is the only one who can save her, but will he speak up or take the cowards way out?
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Series
Dickensian volume 3
Language
English
Description
Compeyson goes to desperate lengths to make Miss Havisham notice him and Martha Cratchit's wedding plans are thrown into turmoil as Bob Cratchit fights to clear his name and get home in time for his daughter's wedding. Later, Compeyson's behavior leaves Amelia confused but intrigued.
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Series
Dickensian volume 4
Language
English
Description
A potential rival at Satis House gives Compeyson cause for concern. When a drunk prank goes dangerously wrong Arthur realizes the lengths to which Compeyson will go to achieve his aims. Meanwhile, will Arthur find the courage to confide in Matthew Pocket before Compeyson continues his plan to rid Satis House of his rival? Edward Barbary comes into the sights of Inspector Bucket.
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
The ordinary becomes extraordinary in this sparkling first book in the Starfell series, a modern classic perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Land of Stories.
Willow Moss’s small magic has always seemed unremarkable. But when the most feared witch in the land of Starfell appears on the Moss family’s doorstep looking for help, it’s not Willow’s talented sisters she seeks, it’s Willow. Because
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Starfell volume 3
Language
English
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Description
Attending school for the first time ever, young witch Willow Moss meets new friends who join her on her most urgent mission yet--to protect the children of Starfell from the source of all magic falling into the wrong hands.
Author
Series
Starfell volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Willow Moss's small magic has always seemed unremarkable. But when the most feared witch in the land of Starfell appears on the Moss family's doorstep looking for help, it's not Willow's talented sisters she seeks, it's Willow. Because Willow is a finder of lost things--and Moreg Vaine says that last Tuesday has gone missing. Willow and Moreg set out on a perilous journey across the wilds of Starfell, looking for what they've lost. If they don't...
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Series
Starfell volume 2
Language
English
Description
When Willow's friend Nolin Sometimes sends her a desperate plea for help, Willow sets out on an adventure, that if she fails, Willow, the finder of lost things, may lose her friends and her magic forever.
18) Gifts, The
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English
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October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in the English countryside as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. In London, rumors of a fallen angel cause a frenzy across the city, and a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger... The Gifts is an astonishing novel, a spellbinding tale told...
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English
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Marry in haste... Murder at leisure?
London, 1888: Susannah rushes into marriage to a young and wealthy surgeon. After a passionate honeymoon, she returns home with her new husband wrapped around her little finger. But then everything changes.
Thomas's behaviour becomes increasingly volatile and violent. He stays out all night, returning home bloodied and full of secrets. The gentle caresses she enjoyed on her wedding night are now just a honeyed...
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English
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"In 1850s London, the Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and, among the crowd watching the dazzling spectacle, two people meet by happenstance. For Iris, an arrestingly attractive aspiring artist, it is a brief and forgettable moment but for Silas, a curiosity collector enchanted by all things strange and beautiful, the meeting marks a new beginning. When Iris is asked to model for Pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition...