Berlie Doherty

Unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls. Struggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends...only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe. Will Jim ever manage to be free?

Helen es una estudiante de dieciocho años que se enfrenta con su novio, Chris, a un embarazo no deseado. Para encarar la soledad con la que vive su problema, escribe cartas a su futuro hijo, a quien llama Querido Nadie. Tras sopesar varias alternativas, Helen elige un camino nada fácil: quedarse con el niño. Además de su embarazo, tendrá que enfrentarse a problemas con sus padres, que aceptan difícilmente su relación con Chris, su vida de estudiante y su futuro profesional. Finalmente, decide romper con Chris para dejarle más libertad y la posibilidad de estudiar lo que él quiere.

Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward son of King Henry VIII As the King s favourite Will gains many enemies in Court His enemies convince the King that Will s father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London Lost and in mortal danger he is rescued by a poor boy Nick Drew Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will s father free

James siempre ha sabido que es adoptado y no tiene problemas por ello. Pero un día comienza a preguntarse angustiado si su madre biológica, de la que ni siquiera conoce el nombre, deseo realmente tenerlo y porque lo abandono.James siempre ha sabido que es adoptado y no tiene problemas por ello. Pero un día comienza a preguntarse angustiado si su madre biológica, de la que ni siquiera conoce el nombre, deseo realmente tenerlo y porque lo abandono. Para resolver este enigma, solo cuenta con una piedra en forma de serpiente enroscada y con unas letras conservadas en el trozo de sobre que la envuelve. Con tan escaso bagaje, sale en busca de su pasado. Convencido de que las letras del sobre forman parte de la direccion de su madre, descifra a que lugar se refieren y hacia alli se dirigen sus pasos

En una aldea de la colorida, exuberante y mísera Tanzania vive Abela, una chica valerosa e inteligente a quien la vida le ha quitado todo. Sin embargo, los caprichos del destino y su férrea voluntad la conducen hasta Inglaterra como inmigrante ilegal, con la secreta esperanza de encontrar un nuevo hogar en un mundo para ella desconocido y hostil.Al otro extremo del globo, en la fria, gris y civilizada Sheffield, vive Rosa, una niña simpatica e inocente que lleva una existencia normal, solo amenazada por el empeño de su madre en adoptar otra hija. ¿Que necesidad hay de tener una nueva hermanita en casa? ¿Como va a compartir su mundo con una persona extraña, de costumbres extrañas, que viene de una cultura tan diferente? La convivencia entre Rosa y Abela sera la mejor manera de disipar sus temores y dar respuestas a todas sus dudas. Abela entre dos mundos es la conmovedora historia de una pequeña heroina obligada a superar las durisimas pruebas que la vida le depara, asi como una novela que aborda con valentia y honestidad los diferentes aspectos que unen y separan a los seres humanos de distintos credos y colores.

Two spooky stories from double-Carnegie-winner, Berlie Doherty. Dark and atmospheric these two tales send a chill down the spine. A desolate winter moor is the backdrop to the first story of a haunting friendship, and, in the second, when the past comes back to haunt Charlie, it becomes impossible to tell what is real and what isnt. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Two stories by a significant author. A feelings bar chart on pages 54-55 show the rise and fall in the narrators emotions during the first story, Nightmare. Curriculum links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse world. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your childs reading confidence at home with books at the right level Catrin lives in Wales, and prefers drawing animals to spending time with friends. One night, she hears an eerie howl from the nearby mountain a wild cat. Can she confront her shyness and go in search of this rare animal? This sensitive story by award-winning author Berlie Doherty shows that courage and friendship can come from unexpected places. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: A mystery story. Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Quan la Helen s'adona que està embarassada, decideix trencar la seva relació amb en Chris, el pare del seu fill, perquè necessita temps per estar sola i aclarir els sentiments contradictoris que expe

Cuentos mágicos que tienen cientos de años de antigüedad y que han sido contados millones de veces, manteniendo los elementos que se repiten en todos ellos: la belleza significa bondad, la bondad resulta recompensada, y el amor es la mayor recompensa.

The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous childrens homes. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls. Struggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe. Will Jim ever manage to be free?

The mischievous imps magic mirror has frozen Kays heart, turning him into a miserable prisoner of the Snow Queen. His best friend, Gerda, is racing barefoot across Lapland to save him - together they must find the secret of the universe and sing their way home, before Kays heart becomes cold and black forever.This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.

Gioga oye el mar: el furor de las olas en los rompientes, el burbujeo de la espuma, la canción de las focas que aman y odian a los hombres. Ella es la hija del mar, pero no sabe el camino para volver a el. Munroe la recogio en los arrecifes, en medio de la tormenta . y Jannet su madre en la isla, intentara evitar que el hombre con el manto de los oceanos vuelva para llevarsela. Pero su celo se convierte en locura, y solo las leyendas y las viejas historias liberaran a la pequeña isla del invierno y de la muerte

The sisters of STREET CHILD tell their story A companion novel to bestselling story of Victorian orphan Jim Jarvis based on the founding of Dr Barnardos homes for children. When Jim Jarvis is separated from his sisters, Lizzie and Emily, he thinks he will never see them again. Now for the first time, the bestselling author of STREET CHILD reveals what happened to his orphaned sisters. In Victorian London, Lizzie and Emily are left in the care of a cook but their story takes them to the mills of northern England. There, under the keen eyes of the mill owners, the girls are made to work in harsh conditions and any chance of escape is sorely tempting An incredible new STREET CHILD story based on the true experiences of Victorian mill girls.

Great-grandpa Toby is making so much NOISE! And if Tam can hear the clamour coming from his humming machine, the fairies will too. And soon enough, on the night of a blue moon, Great-grandpa Toby vanishes without a trace. While battling nightmarish fairies and decoding the words of the Flame-Reader, Tam eventually discovers his Great-grandpa has been captured by the beautiful Damson Hag, and turned into a nine-year-old boy! Bewitched, fed only with rose petals, and mournfully playing the humming machine to himself, Great-grandpa Toby is tempted to stay in Faery Land and be young for ever... Unless Tam has anything to do with it.

At first, Tam isnt at all keen on his baby sister, Blue. All she seems to do is cry. But with a little inventive persuasion from Great-grandpa Tam changes his mind and even goes as far as to admit he might quite like her. But then one terrible night, Blue is stolen and an ugly fairy changeling is left in her place. With his Mum and Dad wrapped up in grief, and his Great-grandpa far too old for adventures, it falls to Tam to venture to the land of Faery, return the changeling and win back Blue. But it is a hazardous journey, and Tam must keep his wits about him as he crosses the Sapphire lake, does battle with the castle nightmares and finally confronts the King and Queen of the fairies.