Binny in Secret
Binny in Secret

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1444913425

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From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. With her awful secondhand uniform and stuck-up classmates, Binny's new school is horrible. And life gets even worse when a storm damages the roof of her house, forcing Binny and her family to move to the countryside whilst it's being fixed. Binny, her sensible older sister Clem and her rambunctious brother James (and his chickens) begin adjusting to life in the country. Then one of James's beloved chickens vanishes and Binny finds strange footprints in the mud. What kind of creature is lurking in the undergrowth?

Binny for Short
Binny for Short

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Hachette Children's

Published: 2013-02-07

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1444915428

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From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. Binny's life has been difficult since her father died and her dreadful old Aunt Violet disposed of her beloved dog, Max. Her world changed then, to a city flat with not enough space for her Mum, her big sister Clem and her small brother James. Definitely no room for a pet. Then one day Aunt Violet dies, leaving a small cottage in Cornwall to Binny and her family. Binny finds herself in a new world once more, full of sunshine and freedom and Gareth, the enemy-next-door and the ideal companion for dangerous dares. But Max is still lost in the past, and it seems impossible that she'll ever find him again...

Binny in Secret
Binny in Secret

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 144248280X

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School has started, and secrets and adventures await Binny and her family in this delightful sequel to Binny for Short, which Publishers Weekly called “a well-crafted story that balances moments of hilarity with poignancy” (starred review). Binny’s blissful summer is over and school is beginning. And it’s horrible. From the awful secondhand uniforms to the stuck-up kids, who call her a grockle, Binny hates everything about school and the kids who torment her. When a storm damages the roof of their home, Binny and her family must move to a rental home out in the country. Binny, her sensible older sister Clem, and her rambunctious brother James (and his chickens) begin adjusting to a new household. Then one of James’s beloved chickens vanishes. What kind of creature is lurking in the undergrowth? And does it need Binny’s protection? Brilliantly written and full of heart, this humorous story is interwoven with the adventures of three children from 1913—Ed, Peter, and Clary—who lived at the house previously. The stories of both sets of children come together as Binny discovers that secrets in the past and the present have connections she never suspected.

Aesop's Secret
Aesop's Secret

Author: Claudia White

Publisher: MP Publishing

Published: 2013-05-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849822305

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Siblings Melinda and Felix Hutton learn they have inherited the talent of metamorphosis. Ten-year-old Melinda embraces her Athenite heritage, but her older brother Felix doesn't. Wishing he were normal, Felix resents becoming parts of the myths and fables he's read. But there's a threat rising just as the children are learning of their talents.

Forever Rose
Forever Rose

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-04-22

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1416954864

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As Christmas approaches, eleven-year-old Rose, the youngest member of the eccentric Casson family, discovers that life is filled with both catastrophic problems and wonderful surprises.

Binny's Diwali
Binny's Diwali

Author: Thrity Umrigar

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1338676288

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Binny woke up happy but nervous. It was her day to share about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the words.Taking a deep breath, she tells her classmates about the fireworks that burst like stars in the night sky, leaving streaks of gold and red and green. She shares with them delicious pedas and jalebis. And she shows them clay lamps, called diyas, which look so pretty all the children ooh and aah.Featuring a heartwarming story by Thrity Umrigar, enchanting illustrations by Nidhi Chanani, and detailed information about the Hindu festival of lights, Binny's Diwali is a holiday treat.

Indigo's Star
Indigo's Star

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2004-09

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0689865635

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In this hilarious companion to "Saffy's Angel," Indigo Casson returns to school after missing a semester due to mono, but he dreads dealing with the school bullies again. Soon Indigo meets Tom, an American who becomes his ally.

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

Author: Joan Aiken

Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-08-27

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0553522205

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Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease. With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?

Dog Friday
Dog Friday

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1997-12

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0689817657

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Prequel to The Amber Cat.

The Skylarks' War
The Skylarks' War

Author: Hilary McKay

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1509894977

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Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award. The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay. Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September – boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer. When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war? 'This belongs among the classic of children’s literature . . . Funny, sad, warm, it is about growing up and finding what you love.' – The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week