New Releases by Sally Nicholls

This silly and sweet picture book introduces young children to colors through humor and clever interactive elements. For fans of Hervé Tullet''s Press Here. Here''s a button. I wonder what happens when you press it? Follow a group of animal friends as they discover a collection of mysterious buttons, all of which do different things! From a blue singing button to a purple tickle button, from a rude sound button to a mysterious white button, there''s only one way to find out what they do: press them all! And thankfully, there''s even a sleeping button to lull the animals to sleep after a busy day. A lively introduction to colors and shapes, The Button Book is the perfect interactive book for storytime (and bedtime!).

A deadly contagion races through England... Isabel and her family have nowhere to run from a disease that has killed half of Europe. When the world she knows and loves ends for ever, her only weapon is courage. The Black Death of 1349 was the deadliest plague in human history. All Fall Down is a powerful and inspiring story of survival in the face of real-life horror.

Die 13-jährige Holly lebt mit ihren Brüdern in ärmlichen Verhältnissen, doch dann verstirbt ihre wohlhabende Tante und hinterlässt ihnen eine Erbschaft. Allerdings weiss niemand, wo diese ist. Der einzige Hinweis ist ein Stapel seltsamer Fotos. Und so beginnt eine verrückte Schatzsuche. Ab 10.

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?

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

Als im Jahr 1349 die Pest ihr Dorf erreicht, gibt es für die 14-jährige Isabel und ihre Familie kein Entkommen. Das Leben, wie sie es kannte und liebte, endet abrupt. An die Stelle von Fürsorge und Vertrauen treten Angst und Schrecken. Weder Gottesfürchtigkeit noch Isolation können die Familie schützen. Als Isabel begreift, dass die fürchterliche Seuche alle Gebote der Menschlichkeit außer Kraft setzt, stemmt sie sich entschlossen gegen die Panik. Couragiert versucht sie, ihr Leben zu leben, und beweist Hoffnung, Mitgefühl und Mut in einer Zeit des Terrors und der Trauer. Ein packendes Jugendbuch über eines der dunkelsten Kapitel unserer Geschichte und – die Kraft des Einzelnen.

La historia m&ás conmovedora que leer&ás este a&ño Cinco hechos sobre m&í 1. Me llamo Sam 2. Tengo once a&ños. 3. Recopilo historias y hechos fant&ásticos. 4. Tengo leucemia. 5. Cuando leas esto, probablemente ya estar&é muerto. Algunas cosas son perfectas de principio a fin. A Sam le encantan los hechos. Quiere saber sobre ovnis y pel&ículas de miedo y aeronaves y fantasmas y cient&íficos. Tambi&én quiere saber qu&é se siente al besar a una chica. Y como tiene leucemia quiere conocer todos los hechos sobre morir. Sam necesita las respuestas de las preguntas que nadie quiere contestar. Ganadora del premio Waterstone 2008, Esto no es justo es la primera novela de una escritora joven e incre&íblemente talentosa. Divertido y honesto, es uno de los libros m&ás poderosos y conmovedores de los &últimos tiempos. &«Esto no es justo es un libro inteligente y conmovedor que formula con sinceridad las preguntas sobre la vida y la muerte que los adultos debemos plantearnos&». -Irish Times &«Una experiencia maravillosamente conmovedora&». -Bookseller &«Este es un libro elegante, inteligente, conmovedor y por momentos divertido. Sus j&óvenes lectores (y los padres valientes, y los maestros) quedar&án cautivados&». -The Guardian.

Eleven-year-old Sam McQueen, who has leukemia, writes a book during the last three months of his life, in which he tells about what he would like to accomplish, how he feels, and things that have happened to him.

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?