New Releases by Jamila Gavin

The Whitbread 2000 Book of the Year is a haunting and captivating work of historical fiction for children. The Coram man takes babies and money from desperate mothers, promising to deliver them safely to a Foundling Hospital in London. Instead, he murders them and buries them by the roadside, to the helpless horror of his mentally ill son, Mish. Mish saves one, Aaron, who grows up happily unaware of his history, proving himself a promising musician. As Aaron's new life takes him closer to his real family, the watchful Mish makes a terrible mistake, delivering Aaron and his best friend Toby back into the hands of the Coram man. It tells the story of a dark time in English history. Fans of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Goodnight Mr Tom will love this. A great read for children aged 10+. Look out for Jamilla's other titles: The Eye of the Horse The Robber Baron's Daughter The Track of the Wind Wheel of Surya Coram Boy won the 2000 Whitbread Children's Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and has been adapted into a highly acclaimed stage play. Jamila Gavin was born in Mussoorie, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. With an Indian father and an English mother, she inherited two rich cultures which ran side by side throughout her life, and which always made her feel she belonged to both countries. The family finally settled in England where Jamila completed her schooling, was a music student, worked for the BBC and became a mother of two children. It was then that she began writing children's books, and felt a need to reflect the multi-cultural world in which she and her children now lived.

A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya.

A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya.

This pack contains 36 books, 6 of each of the following titles: Geeks Can't Dance, Terrible Tales From School, Ethan the Great, Georgie and Me, Double Exposure and The Greatest Treasure of All.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble, these are books you cantrust to engage, entertain and support childrens personal development.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes onOxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships education and support literacy skills.

Abi has always wanted a dog, and one day her dream comes true! But as Georgie bounds into her life, it seems as though her best friend is falling out of it. Prompt thoughtful discussions and support development of higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful stories with realistic settings.

A beautiful new edition of the first volume in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning author Jamila Gavin.

Scheherazade must use her wits to save her from death. Every night for one thousand and one nights, she weaves captivating tales of genies, lamps, flying horses and sorcery, transporting the reader into magical and lavishly illustrated worlds. Will her honeyed words be enough to sweeten the mood of the angry king? TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

A stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - Booktrust Step into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . . These six magical stories will thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse. These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away. Gavin's six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge's atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. - Marilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller

One diamond – a world of spies, death and deception. In Venice, the diamond promises wealth and prestige to greedy Bernardo Pagliarin. At the court of the Great Moghul in Agra, it holds the key to the throne itself. For Filippo and his family, the stone is worth far more. It could bring their father back from the dead. From the bustling markets of seventeenth-century Venice to the majestic palaces of Hindustan, acclaimed author Jamila Gavin takes the reader on an unforgettable quest across desert, sea and mountains.

Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin, Mal Peet, Matt Haig, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven ghost stories: from a ghost walk around York; to a drowned boy, who's determined to find someone to play with; to a lost child trapped in a mirror, ready to pull you in; to devilish creatures, waiting with bated breath for their next young victim; to an ancient woodland reawakened. Some will make you scream, some will make you shiver, but all will haunt you gently long after you've put the book down.

Dans l'Angleterre du XVIIIe siècle, des destins se croisent : ceux de Meshak. fils d'un odieux trafiquant de bébés, d'Alexander, héritier d'une grande famille et musicien dans l'âme, de Métissa à l'amour passionné ; ceux de Tobq, sauvé de l'esclavage, et d'Aaron, l'enfant volé. Peinture d'une réalité cruelle où les enfants étaient victimes de la corruption. Mais te courage et l'amitié peuvent triompher... Secrets de famille et rebondissements bouleversant une captivante épopée romanesque dans la lignée des plus grands romans d'aventure.

These are three captivating retellings of Hindu tales. Princess Savitri happily leaves the palace to live with her husband, Satyvan, in the jungle. But behind her joy there is fear, for Savitri carries a dark secret. It is written in the stars Satyvan will die within a year...Princess Damayanti is the one everyone wants to marry, including the gods. However, even they are happy to consent to her marriage to King Nala - all except the demon Kali, who lays a curse on the perfect couple...Princess Sita follows her husband Prince Rama when he is banished to the jungle by his jealous stepmother, just before he is to become king. But she is kidnapped by Ravana, Lord of the Demons...

Who was Alexander? Myth or man? God or devil? He claimed to be Zeus' son and even in his own lifetime wild legends sprang up about him. Above all, Alexander was a hero - brave, wily, handsome and inspiring. This richly illustrated biography skilfully interweaves accounts of Alexander's battle campaigns with legends from each newly conquered country. From Greece and Egypt to Persia and India, the stories of the great mythical heroes of Achilles, Gilgamesh, and more, provide revealing echoes to Alexander's own charmed life.

This spellbinding haunted-house story takes place within the confines of a grand London mansion, a place where shadowy characters are always coming and going, almost like ghosts. But when twelve-year-old Nettie's beloved tutor disappears, the cloistered yet savvy girl must pull her head out of the sand and find out why. In her search, she makes a friend and turns detective, coming apart yet coming alive as she discovers deeply disturbing things about her father and how he funds her family's extravagant lifestyle – through human trafficking. The award-winning author's new novel is a rich and riveting story about the dangers of turning a blind eye to unsightly events and unsavory possibilities.

All children love stories. Here, master storyteller Jamila Gavin draws them from the four corners of the globe. Stories include: 'The Whistling Monster', a cautionary tale from Brazil; 'The Coming of Raven', a creation myth from Canada; 'The Birth of Krishna', an ancient legend from India.

Perfect reading for inquisitive 5-7 year olds, this book brings together three alien adventures written by Jamila Gavin, Sam McBratney and Franzeska G. Ewart.

Inde, août 1947. La jeune Marvinder et son petit frère Jaspal, issus d'une modeste famille sikh, fuient leur pays ravagé par la guerre civile. Brutalement séparés de leur mère, ils n'ont plus qu'un espoir : rejoindre leur père qu'ils connaissent à peine, de l'autre côté de l'océan, en Angleterre. Seuls, ils partent alors pour un dangereux voyage vers Londres. Y trouveront-ils enfin le refuge qu'ils cherchent désespérément ?

An epic adventure filled with danger and excitement. Perfect for studying author s craft, plot and comparing two writers from different centuries. On stage, this script is great for creating high dramatic tension and provides 15 colourful parts.

Grandpa Chatterji is a loveable grandparent who invites his grandchildren back to Calcutta. The author draws the reader into the colour and magic of India while her funny and poignant stories and adventures cross every culture and boundary.

Grandpa Chatterji is a loveable grandparent who comes from Calcutta to stay with his family in England.

In the early seventeenth century, young Venetian Filippo Veroneo travels from Venice to Afghanistan to rescue his imprisoned father, Geronimo, and stops in India to raise the ransom by selling his father's beautiful diamond to the ruler Shah Jehan, who later uses the stone as the model for the Taj Mahal.

En la Inglaterra del siglo XVIII, Otis Gardiner, el hombre de Coram, hace siniestros negocios con los ni os no deseados de mujeres ricas y pobres. Meshak, su hijo retardado, atormentado por las atrocidades de su padre, decide salvar al hijo ileg timo de Melissa, su ngel, y Alexander Ashbrook, un arist crata desheredado por su familia debido a su devoci n por la m sica.

In the mid-eighteenth century, an unsavory character and his simpleton son become involved in the lives of a wealthy English family when that family's eldest son is disinherited because of his love of music.

" Depuis que le monde est monde, les diamants ont fait couler plus de sang qu'aucune autre pierre, on les surnomme pierre de sang. " Avec pour tout bagage un de ces superbes joyaux, Filippo s'embarque sur un navire en partance pour les Indes. Il espère ainsi acheter la liberté de son père emprisonné par un puissant prince afghan. Commence alors un périlleux voyage qui le mènera de Venise aux montagnes de l'Orient. Une épopée fastueuse dans la lignée des plus grands romans d'aventures. Parcourez le monde du XVIIe siècle en compagnie de personnages passionnés et courageux.

The final volume in the Wheel of Surya trilogy. A story touching on culture, class, faith and family set against the backdrop of Indian independence.

This tells a story from the Indian epic poem The Ramajana. From Rama's banishment to his triumph, helped by an army of monkeys, over the ten-headed demon king, Ravana, this is a stirring and magical tale, framed by scenes set in the present in which a family prepares for Diwali, the traditional celebration of the return of Rama and Sita to safety.