Kurara has spent her entire life as a servant aboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a world comprised of floating cities. Kurara has also been hiding a secret, she possesses a unique ability: the power to make folded paper figures come to life. When the Midori is attacked Kurara’s secret is revealed as a highly valued power throughout the empire and she is forced into a perilous escape.
This non-fiction book provides young readers who experience anxiety with information and strategies to better support themselves in their daily teenage life, as well as into adulthood. In sharing her own experiences with anxiety, the author creates a compassionate environment that imparts no judgement or criticism on an individual’s feelings.
This gripping young adult novel explores friendship, loyalty, and the weight of secrets. The story centres on Charlie who is trying to balance the pressures of school, family expectations, and complicated friendships. Charlie’s life becomes increasingly difficult when she becomes entangled in a situation involving crime and silence that she never intended to be part of.
Who would have thought a city like London Overhead could be so fragile? At Christmas, Astrid’s chance for festive merriment is shattered by dire news about her beloved home in the sky. The city’s enchantments are failing, leaving it at risk of exposure to the ‘underfooters.’ With the future she dreamed of in jeopardy, Astrid will need all her bravery to find a way to save her home. But will she learn to tell the difference between bravery and rashness? Could she lose all she has gained since her journey started?
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Why do we accept the bully as the boss? Is biggest always best? And does a bully ever consider other people – except in terms of themself?
Stevie’s back! Fans of The Deepest Breath will delight in an all-new verse novel as a slightly older Stevie and her friends Chloe and Andrew get ready to start secondary school. While there are plenty of opportunities for Stevie and Chloe to explore their identities, Andrew starts to withdraw from their friend group, and Stevie and Chloe have to figure out how to help him find his way back to them.
Katy Hessel’s adaptation of her bestselling 2022 book The Story of Art Without Men is a joyful introduction to the history of art created by women worldwide over the past 500 years. She provides empowering and exciting accounts of various female artists and art movements, ranging from the Renaissance to Minimalism and up to the present day. Hessel’s passion for her subject will spark curiosity and enthusiasm among readers. This edition also includes new chapters which were not featured in the original book – for example, a section exploring First Nations art in Australia.
