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The Emperor's Army : A Mathematical Adventure by Virginia Walton Pilegard
Category: Picture Books
When the first emperor of China falls under the influence of an evil prime minister out to abolish education, a wise scholar and his son flee for the mountains. During their time hiding in a secluded cave, the young boy discovers a site that contains a complete militia made of clay. Archers kneel with ...Show more
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Category: Fiction
'One of the most immersive novels I've ever read . . . a thrilling work' TA-NEHISI COATES' Lovely and lyrical; a warm and wonderful intersection between journalism and fiction. This is a novel you'll want to read out loud' KILEY REIDA A queen of punk before her time. A duo on the brink of stardom. A n ...Show more
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
Category: Fiction
ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2021 'A thrilling work' TA-NEHISI COATES 'Lovely and lyrical . . . warm and wonderful' KILEY REID 'An absolutely brilliant book' SARA COLLINS A queen of punk before her time. A duo on the brink of stardom. A night that will define their story for ever. Opal i ...Show more
The Orphan of Ironbridge by Mollie Walton
Category: Fiction
A new heartwarming and powerful saga from Mollie Walton. Shropshire, 1874. Hettie Jones has grown up in Ironbridge. She has never known her father and, since her mother's death, has been brought up by the Malone family, who treat her as one of their own. She works as a pit girl at the local coal mines ...Show more
The Penguin Book Quiz: From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses - The Perfect Gift! by James Walton
Category: Gift
Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson known as in the title of a 21st-century bestseller? And what do you get if you add the number of Bennet sisters in Jane Aus ...Show more
The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye J. Walton
Category: Young Adult
From the author of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender comes a haunting tale of magic and murder. When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eigh ...Show more
The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton
Category: Young Adult
From the author of "The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender" comes a haunting maelstrom of magic and murder in the lush, moody Pacific Northwest--a dark, mesmerizing tale of a girl stumbling along the path toward self-acceptance and first love.
The Secrets of Ironbridge by Walton, Mollie
Category: Fiction | Series: Memory Lane Ser.
1850s Shropshire. Returning to her mother's birthplace at the age of eighteen, Beatrice Ashford encounters a complex family she barely knows. Her great-grandmother Queenie adores her, but the privileged social position of Beatrice's family as masters of the local brickworks begins to make her uncomforta ...Show more
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (HB) by Leslye Walton
Category: Young Adult
Foolish love appears to be a Roux family birthright. And for Ava Lavender, a girl born with the wings of a bird, it is an ominous thing to inherit. In her quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to join her peers, 16-year-old Ava ventures into the wider world. But it is a dange ...Show more
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (PB) by Leslye Walton
Category: Young Adult
A 2015 William C. Morris YA Debut Award FinalistMagical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava -- in all other way ...Show more
The Warlord's Beads: A Mathematical Adventure by Virginia Walton Pilegard
Category: Picture Books | Series: A Mathematical Adventure
A story set in ancient China. In exchange for warm beds and enough to eat, Chuan's father must inventory all of a warlord's many treasures. He fears that the powerful man will accuse him of stealing because he keeps losing count. Chuan sees that the task is overwhelming and volunteers to help. His fathe ...Show more