The Schoolmaster's Daughter
Title | The Schoolmaster's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Jackie French |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2020-06-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1460711394 |
Drawing on her own family history, this is a story from Jackie French about education in Colonial Australia - and how women once had to fight for their right to it. January 1901 Sharks circle a stranded ship as a young girl and her family stagger from the waves ... Rescued by a Pacific Islander boy named Jamie, Hannah's family begin a new life in Port Harris, which at first seems a paradise for the schoolmaster's daughter. But local fortunes are built on slavery and the whip. As the new Federal Parliament passes the law that will force Pacific Islanders from their homes, Hannah and her mother risk everything to run a secret school, while Hannah and Jamie must fight for their rights to education and equality. Can friendship and love win against prejudice and power? Inspired by real events, this powerful new novel brings to life the bravery and battles of the past, and gives us courage for the challenges of today. AWARDS Longlisted - Book Links Children's Historical Fiction Award
The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, Book 1)
Title | The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, Book 1) PDF eBook |
Author | Soman Chainani |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 411 |
Release | 2013-06-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0007492944 |
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more! A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure for those who prefer fairytales with a twist. The first in the bestselling series.
To Serve Them All My Days
Title | To Serve Them All My Days PDF eBook |
Author | R. Delderfield |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Pages | 610 |
Release | 2009-03-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1402249799 |
"R.F. Delderfield is a born storyteller." — Sunday Mirror To Serve Them All My Days is the moving saga of David Powlett-Jones, who returns from World War I injured and shell-shocked. He is hired to teach history at Bamfylde School, where he rejects the formal curriculum and teaches the causes and consequences of the Great War. Eventually David earns the respect of his students and many of his fellow teachers, against the backdrop of a country struggling to redefine itself. As David falls in love and finds himself on track to possibly take on the headmaster role, he must search to find the strength to hold true to his beliefs as the specter of another great war looms. To Serve Them All My Days is a brilliant picture of England between the World Wars, as the country comes to terms with the horrors of the Great War and the new forces reshaping the British government and society. Subject of a Landmark BBC Miniseries Includes Bonus Reading Group Guide WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: "Mr. Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming."—Evening Standard "He built an imposing artistic social history that promises to join those of his great forebears in the long, noble line of the English novel. His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy and Arnold Bennett."—Life Magazine "Sheer, wonderful storytelling."—Chicago Tribune "Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read." —Sunday Express
The School for Good and Evil: The Complete 6-book Collection: (The School for Good and Evil, A World Without Princes, The Last Ever After, Quests for Glory, A Crystal of Time, One True King) (The School for Good and Evil)
Title | The School for Good and Evil: The Complete 6-book Collection: (The School for Good and Evil, A World Without Princes, The Last Ever After, Quests for Glory, A Crystal of Time, One True King) (The School for Good and Evil) PDF eBook |
Author | Soman Chainani |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 3136 |
Release | 2020-06-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0008379203 |
The complete 6-book ebook collection of the bestselling fantasy adventure series, The School for Good and Evil.
The Girl from Snowy River (The Matilda Saga, #2)
Title | The Girl from Snowy River (The Matilda Saga, #2) PDF eBook |
Author | Jackie French |
Publisher | HarperCollins Australia |
Pages | 379 |
Release | 2012-12-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0730493768 |
In the tradition of The Man from Snowy River comes a gripping and courageous sequel to A Waltz for Matilda The year is 1919. Thirty years have passed since the man from Snowy River made his famous ride. But World War I still casts its shadow across a valley in the heart of Australia, particularly for orphaned sixteen-year-old Flinty McAlpine, who lost a brother when the Snowy River men marched away to war. Why has the man Flinty loves returned from the war so changed and distant? Why has her brother Andy 'gone with cattle', leaving Flinty in charge of their younger brother and sister and with the threat of eviction from the farm she loves so dearly? A brumby muster held under the watchful eye of the legendary Clancy of the Overflow offers hope. Now Flinty must ride to save her farm, her family and the valley she loves. Set among the landscapes of the great poems of Australia, this book is a love song to the Snowy Mountains and a tribute to Australia's poets who immortalised so much of our land. The Girl from Snowy River combines passion, heartbreak, history and an enduring love and rich understanding of our land. PRAISE FOR A WALTZ FOR MATILDA '... this absorbing saga abounds in social and historical detail' -- Magpies
Village School
Title | Village School PDF eBook |
Author | Miss Read |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1955 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780618127023 |
"Village School" introduces cheerful schoolmistress Miss Read and her lovable group of children, who are just as likely to lose themselves as their mittens. 18 line drawings.
One True King
Title | One True King PDF eBook |
Author | Soman Chainani |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780063026629 |
The fairy tale of Sophie and Agatha comes to a dramatic conclusion in this sixth and final book. Who will sit on Camelot's throne and rule the Endless Woods? Who will be the One True King?