New Releases by Sally NICHOLLS

A charming tale of community, making new connections and lending a helping hand, from a successful author and illustrator pairing.

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2019, National Book Award, Books Are My Bag Readers'' Awards and the YA Book Prize Includes an exclusive preview of The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young women join the fight for the vote. Evelyn is seventeen, and though she is rich and clever, she may never be allowed to follow her older brother to university. Enraged that she is expected to marry her childhood sweetheart rather than be educated, she joins the Suffragettes, and vows to pay the ultimate price for women''s freedom. May is fifteen, and already sworn to the cause, though she and her fellow Suffragists refuse violence. When she meets Nell, a girl who''s grown up in hardship, she sees a kindred spirit. Together and in love, the two girls start to dream of a world where all kinds of women have their place. But the fight for freedom will challenge Evelyn, May and Nell more than they ever could believe. As war looms, just how much are they willing to sacrifice?

Sam menyukai fakta-fakta. Dia penasaran tentang hantu dan UFO, film horor dan ilmuwan, balon Zeppelin dan kematian. Sam mengidap leukemia. Karena itu, dia ingin tahu fakta-fakta tentang kematian. Sam membutuhkan jawaban atas pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang enggan dijawab orang-orang. Ways to Live Forever adalah buku harian Sam yang berisi daftar-daftar, cerita-cerita, foto-foto, berbagai pertanyaan dan fakta yang dikumpulkannya selama minggu-minggu terakhir kehidupannya. Pandangannya yang jernih tentang kehidupan dan kematian membuat buku ini menjadi salah satu buku yang paling membangkitkan semangat dalam menghadapi salah satu fakta kehidupan yang tak terelakkan.

An utterly charming tale set in 1950''s rural England, full of heart and whimsy. Billy Button has always dreamed of being a telegram boy. He loves their smart uniforms and shiny bicycles, but he''s too young for the job. So when the regular telegram boy breaks his arm and Mr and Mrs Button are in urgent need of a new boy, Billy jumps at the chance to don the Royal Mail badge and ride his very own bicycle. But will Billy be able to keep all the village residents happy with his deliveries? He might have to work some magic to make grumpy Mr Grundle smile...

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. Cover art by Garry Walton

Eine romantische Liebesgeschichte aus der Ritterzeit - von der preisgekrönten Autorin Sally Nicholls! England zur Zeit König Edwards III.: Lady Elinor von Hardford ist verliebt. Ihre erste große Liebe ist ihr Cousin Dan, der zum Ritter ausgebildet wird. Doch Elinors Vater hat andere Pläne. Elinor soll den Freund ihres Vaters heiraten, Sir William von Courtney, einen fast 50-jährigen Mann! Elinor wehrt sich tatkräftig gegen diese Heirat. Schließlich liebt sie Dan! Wird es Elinor gelingen, ihren Vater umzustimmen und doch noch mit Dan glücklich zu werden?

Sam has leukaemia, but he doesn''t want you to cry about it. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And he wants to know the facts about dying. Sam needs answers to the questions nobody will answer.

Traditional Chinese edition of Ways to Live Forever. This eleven-year old boy with leukemia knows how to keep his memory alive when he knows his time on earth is limited. An ALA Notable Childrens Books in 2009, this touching and inspiring story will help Sam live forever. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

De 11-jarige Sam (ik-figuur) heeft leukemie, waardoor hij nog maar een paar maanden te leven heeft. Samen met zijn vriend Felix besluit hij acht droomwensen in vervulling te laten gaan. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

Sam aime les dirigeables, les loups et le jeu Warhammer. Il veut être scientifique quand il sera grand. Sain est un garçon de 11 ans comme les autres. Ou presque. Car Sam a une leucémie. Alors pour savourer chaque moment de son existence, il décide d''écrire un livre. Un journal intime dans lequel il raconte son quotidien et dresse la liste des huit choses qu''il veut faire. Huit rêves à réaliser absolument avant que la maladie ne gagne la partie. Huit souhaits extravagants qui retiennent le jeune garçon sur le chemin de la vie...

11 år gamle Sam har leukemi og vet at han snart skal dø. Han liker å samle på historier og fakta, og han vil vite alt om UFOer, skrekkfilmer, romskip, spøkelser og vitenskapsmenn, og hvordan det er å kysse ei jente. Han vil ikke bare vite, han vil oppleve det også. Så han legger store planer. Fordi han har leukemi, vil han vite alt om hvordan det er å dø. Sam trenger svar på de spørsmålene ingen vil svare på. Denne boka handler om et viktig tema som de fleste egentlig ikke orker å tenke på, men som det er viktig å snakke om. Dette er en ærlig og saklig bok som kan bidra til økt innsikt, støtte og empati. Historien er skrevet som en dagbok, er lettlest, og egner seg for begge kjønn. Fortelling for mellomtrinnet.

Após a morte de sua mãe, tudo muda para as irmãs Molly e Hannah. As duas meninas são mandadas pelo pai para morar com os avós numa pequena cidade do interior. Certa noite, Hannah decide fugir, e obriga a irmã a ir com ela. Em meio a uma forte tempestade, Molly vê um rapaz perseguido por uma matilha de cães e por um caçador com chifres. No dia seguinte, na coluna de uma velha igreja, Molly observa um rosto esculpido e percebe, estarrecida, que é o mesmo homem que ela viu sendo caçado no dia anterior! Existe algo de mágico nesse Homem Verde. A grama cresce à sua volta e árvores brotam sob o seu toque. Será ele fruto da imaginação de Molly... ou será um antigo deus esquecido? Se ele tem poder para devolver vida às plantas, não poderia também fazer a mãe de Molly retornar à vida?