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1	Secret Life of Bees more books like this by S Kidd Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun, but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen, she yearns for her mother, and for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, she has only one friend: Rosaleen, a black servant whose ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Holes more books like this by Louis Sachar Stanley Yelnat's family has a history of bad luck going back generations, so he is not too surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre. Nor is he very surprised when he is told that his daily labour at the camp is to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, and report anything that he finds ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Giver more books like this by Lois Lowry It is a world without conflict, poverty and inequality. Conformity and happiness are a way of life. But for Jonas, things are different. While his friends are selected to be doctors or teachers, Jonas is sent to the Giver where he discovers the secrets that lie beneath the surface of his world. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Guess how much I love you more books like this by Sam McBratney Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, in this book, that love is not an easy thing to measure. The story is about trying to find ways of expressing the depth of love between child and parent. This book won the British Book awards 1994 and was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award 1994. Sam McBratney has also written "Art, You're ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Love You Forever more books like this by Robert N Munsch A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986, "Love You Forever" has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £4.88! \| first editions
6	Giving Tree more books like this by Shel Silverstein "Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk . . . and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew ... see all copies from £3.90! new only from £10.24! \| first editions
7	From the mixed-up files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler more books like this by E. L. Konigsburg When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort-she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because be was a miser and would have money. ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day more books like this by Judith Viorst He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He went to sleep with gum in his mouth and woke up with gum in his hair. When he got out of bed, he tripped over his skateboard and by mistake dropped his sweater in the sink while the water was running. He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
9	Outsiders more books like this by S E Hinton Greasers, Rockers, different place, different name; but wherever they are, they're outsiders, the rough, tough, long-haired boys from the 'other side' of town, with little hope of Mustangs, madras shirts and the good things of American life in the sixties. Their story is told by Ponyboy, a Greaser with good reason to fear the lucky boys in ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Perks of Being a Wallflower more books like this by Stephen Chbosky Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." This is the story of what it's like to ... see all copies from £2.42! new only from £5.81!
11 view cover	Boy in the Striped Pajamas more books like this by John Boyne Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and ... see all copies from £7.13! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
12 view cover	Speak more books like this by Laurie Halse Anderson From her first moment at Merryweather High, Melinda Sordino knows she's an outcast. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops - a major infraction in high-school society - so her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't know glare at her. No one knows why she called the police, and she can't get out the words to explain. ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.71! \| signed copies
13 view cover	Tuck Everlasting more books like this by Natalie Babbitt Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten year old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks kidnap her and explain why living forever at one age is less than a blessing that it might seem. "Intense and ... see all copies from £1.83! new only from £4.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Horton Hears a Who! more books like this by Dr Seuss Horton, the lovable elephant, tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust. An easy reader with delightful verse and pictures. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.71! \| first editions
15 view cover	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 £2.08! new only from £3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Stargirl more books like this by Jerry Spinelli Stargirl Caraway arrives at Mica High and everything changes for Leo Borlock. At first everyone likes her non-conformist attitude, but when it starts to wear thin, the students shun her. Not Leo, for he finds that he has fallen in love with her. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
17 view cover	Power of One more books like this by Bryce Courtenay No stranger to the injustice of racial hatred, five-year-old Peekay learns the hard way the first secret of survival and self-preservation - the power of one. An encounter with amateur boxer Hoppie Groenewald inspires in Peekay a fiery ambition - to be welterweight champion of the world. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
18 view cover	Bud, Not Buddy more books like this by Christopher Paul Curtis Still heartbroken over the death of his mother, a 10-year-old boy named Bud decides to run away rather than live in yet another foster home. Bud is convinced that all would be perfect if he could only get in touch with his father--a man he's never met. The only clues Bud has about his father's identity are some old fliers that his mother saved- ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Because of Winn-Dixie more books like this by Kate DiCamillo One summer's day, ten-year-old Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries - and comes home with a dog. Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. He is big, skinny and smelly, but he has a winning smile and helps Opal to make lots of friends that summer. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Monster more books like this by Walter Dean Myers Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. MONSTER. FADE IN: INTERIOR COURT. A guard sits at a desk behind Steve. Kathy O'Brien, Steve's lawyer, is all ... see all copies from £2.61! new only from £6.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Esperanza Rising more books like this by Pam Munoz Ryan Set in 1930, this is the story of Esperanza and her mother as they immigrate to the United States from Mexico following the death of Esperanza's father. As the pair travel they must deal with the racism and classism that confront many immigrants. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Are You There God? It's Me Margaret more books like this by Judy Blume Margaret Simon faces a lot of changes the year she enters sixth grade. First, her family moves from New York City to a small town in New Jersey where she must settle into a new school and meet new friends. She also deals with her questions and anxieties about her first period, her first bra, and her newfound feelings for boys. A virtual rite of ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.06! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! more books like this by Mo Willems In this hilarious follow-up to the acclaimed "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!," Pigeon finds a hot dog and can hardly wait to eat it. But a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird? (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from £2.15! new only from £2.15! \| first editions
24 view cover	Forever more books like this by Judy Blume Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year's Eve party. They're attracted to each other, they grow to love each other. And once they've decided their love is forever, they make love. It's the beginning of an intense and exclusive relationship, with a future all planned. Until Katherine's parents insist that she and Michael put their love to the test ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Frog and Toad Are Friends more books like this by Arnold Lobel One of the "Frog and Toad" stories, which have been included in the approved book list for Standard Attainment Targets at Level 2 of the National Curriculum. With Frog's good nature providing a counterpoint to Toad's nervous disposition, the two friends share adventures both funny and serious. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.23! \| first editions

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