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1	Bridge to Terabithia more books like this by Katherine Paterson Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class. He's been practising all summer and he's sure he's going to win. But when a girl named Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farm his life changes forever. Not only does Leslie not look or act like any of the girls in school, she also turns out to be the fastest runner in the year. After ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £4.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Great Gilly Hopkins more books like this by Katherine Paterson Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters -- by far the strangest family yet -- Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work. Before long she's ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £5.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Jacob Have I Loved more books like this by Katherine Paterson One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. Set on a lonely offshore island, this story follows the different development of twins Caroline and Louise from their teens in 1940 through to adulthood. Louise feels resentful towards her attractive sister, but finds herself valued in other ways. see all copies from £1.38! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Lyddie more books like this by Katherine Paterson A story set in the mill towns of 19th-century Massachusetts, by the winner of a US National Book Award and two Newbery Medals. When her family is left destitute, Lyddie's sole ambition is to pay off the debts and bring the family together again. She has to struggle against prejudices of many kinds. see all copies from £1.38! new only from £4.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Master Puppeteer more books like this by Katherine Paterson Who is the man called Sabura, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor? And what is his connection with Yosida, the harsh and ill- tempered master of feudal Japan's most famous puppet theater? Young Jiro, an apprentice to Yosida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life. Meamwhile, Jiro devotes himself to learning ... see all copies from £4.09! new only from £5.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Flip-Flop Girl more books like this by Katherine Paterson A novel about the death of a parent, by the author of "Bridge to Terabithia", which won America's Newbery Medal. Nine-year-old Vinnie hates her new life in dull Brownsville, and her little brother hasn't uttered a word since the death of their father. Then the flip-flop girl arrives on the scene. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £5.67! \| first editions
7	Bread and Roses, Too more books like this by Katherine Paterson A two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner pens a tale of the 1912 mill workers' strike, told through the point of view of the children living through the historical events. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	King's Equal more books like this by Katherine Paterson Who is she? A dying king makes his son his heir--on one condition. Vain Prince Raphael must marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth... Where is this woman? A search throughout the kingdom proves fruitless. Then the lovely Rosamund appears at the palace, as if by magic, and Raphael is certain he has found his wife. She is ... see all copies from £4.84! new only from £4.84! \| first editions
9	Same Stuff as Stars more books like this by Katherine Paterson Eleven-year-old Angel is facing a very tough time in her life: her father is in jail and her mother has abandoned Angel and her younger brother Bernie, leaving them with their frail great-grandmother in Vermont. Angel's great-grandmother is too weak to care for her grandchildren so it is up to Angel to take care of both herself and Bernie. The ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	A Midnight Clear more books like this by Katherine Paterson Stories that explore the true meaning of Christmas in terms of contemporary life. Written by the author for her husband, a pastor, to read to his congregation on Christmas Eve, the stories focus on finding hope and joy in an uncertain world. see all copies from £4.85! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Sign of the Chrysanthemum more books like this by Katherine Paterson Muna has never known his father -- a "samurai," a noble warrior. But Muna's mother has told Muna how he will know him one day: "by the sign of the chrysanthemum." When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £5.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	The Big Book for Our Planet more books like this by Ann Durell (Editor), Jean Craighead George (Editor), Katherine Paterson (Editor) Poems, stories, and nonfiction about nature and environmental concerns. Contributors include Natalie Babbit, Tana Hoban, Milton Meltzer, and William Sleator. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £11.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Jip, His Story more books like this by Katherine Paterson After tumbling off back of a wagon, Jip was brought to live at the town poor farm. He has been content to do chores and tend animals -- until the day the lunatic arrives. ut seems terrifying and less than human, but as the weeks pass. Jip sees the man he truly is. So, when a menacing stranger comes to town, claiming to have been sent by Jip's ... see all copies from £5.51! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children more books like this by Katherine Paterson "When the people looked at all the sadness and evil in the world, they had trouble believing that God was in charge. 'God's kingdom, ' said Jesus, 'is as tiny as the smallest of seeds, but when it is planted it grows into such a huge tree that the birds make their nests in its branches.'" Newbery Medalist & minister's wife Katherine Paterson ... see all copies from £9.01! new only from £9.01!
15 view cover	Tale of the Mandarin Ducks more books like this by Katherine Paterson Award-winning American author and illustrators combine to recount an ancient Japanese folktale. Long ago and far away in the land of the rising sun lived a pair of mandarin ducks. Coveted for his great beauty, the drake was captured and caged by an avaricious lord. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Of Nightingales That Weep more books like this by Katherine Paterson The daughter of a samurai never weeps. But Takiko, whose warrior father was killed in battle, finds this a hard rule, especially when her mother remarries a strange and ugly country potter. To get away from her miserable home, Takiko eagerly accepts a position at the imperial Japanese court. There, her beauty and nightingale voice captivate the ... see all copies from £2.92! new only from £5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight more books like this by Katherine Paterson A retelling of the 13th-century epic poem by Wolfram von Eschenbach in which Parzival becomes a knight in King Arthur's court, discovers he is of noble heritage, and sets out to seek the Holy Grail. see all copies from £5.53! new only from £5.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Consider the Lilies: Plants of the Bible more books like this by John Paterson, Katherine Paterson, Anne Ophelia Dowden (Illustrator) An exploration of the symbolic meanings of the flowers, fruits, plants, and trees mentioned in the Bible. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £70.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom more books like this by Katherine Paterson Set in China during the 1850s, this is the story of Wang Lee who is kidnapped from his family by a group of bandits. When he meets the beautiful Mai Lin, she and her band of rebels, known as the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace, set out to save him from his captors. see all copies from £1.38! new only from £9.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Park's Quest more books like this by Katherine Paterson When Park visits his dead father's family, he determines to discover the reason for their secrecy. Eventually, he discovers things which his mother failed to reveal to him and the mystery begins to clear. Paterson's previous titles include "Bridge to Terabithia" and "The Great Gilly Hopkins". see all copies from £1.38! new only from £2.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Puente Hasta Terabithia more books like this by Katherine Paterson Ten-year-old Jess has many fears--including a fear of water and a fear of bullies--but his biggest fear is that the other kids will find out about his love of drawing and painting and tease him. Then Leslie, who is rich and smart and doesn't even own a TV set, moves into the neighborhood. The two become inseparable friends and rule as king and ... see all copies from £7.63! new only from £12.92!
22 view cover	Preacher's Boy more books like this by Katherine Paterson Robbie is the son of a preacher in small-town America in 1899. People are saying that the world's going to end at the turn of the century so Robbie decides that he'd better make the most of his life and have as much fun as possible - which he still can! But his outrageous behaviour does little to improve people's opinions of him, or his father. see all copies from £2.15! new only from £5.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The World in 1492 more books like this by Jean Fritz, Jamake Highwater, Katherine Paterson Six prominent authors of children's literature explore life in 1492. Chapters are "Europe in 1492" by Jean Fritz, "Asia in 1492" by Katherine Paterson, "Africa in 1492" by Patricia and Frederick McKissack, "Australia and Oceania in 1492" by Maragret Mahy and "The Americas in 1492" by Jamake Highwater. see all copies from £3.39! new only from £12.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Angels & Other Strangers more books like this by Katherine Paterson In unexpected and heartwarming ways, two-time Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson has written a collection of nine inspirational short stories that illuminate the true meaning of the Christmas story. Hope and celebration are the common threads in this exploration of the mysterious workings of the human heart. Featuring a new foreword by the ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Come Sing, Jimmy Jo more books like this by Katherine Paterson 11-year-old James Johnson comes from a poor white family in West Virginia. The whole family sings and plays country music except for James, until the day their agent likes his singing. He makes him change his name to Jimmy Jo before getting them all a contract on the local TV country music show. see all copies from £1.38! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions

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