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Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet - but instead of "A is for apple", A is for Angela - as in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the civil rights movement.

Danielle's parents are so glad she is home, although still battling leukemia, that they allow the nine-year-old girl to do anything she wants - but she decides to joyride in the family car while Jessi is babysitting for her.

When Mary Anne tries to get Jenny Prezzioso - a fussy little girl known as "Miss Priss" - to join a kickball team, she faces opposition from the kids and from Jenny, who does not want to play....

Poor Jacob Two-Two. Not only must he say everything twice just to be heard over his four brothers and sisters, but he finds himself the prisoner of the dreaded Hooded Fang. What had he done to deserve such a punishment? The worst crime of all - insulting a grown-up! Although he's small, Jacob is not helpless, especially when The Infamous Two come to his aid.

Loin de l'Italie, son pays natal, Sofia n'a pas tous les jours le moral. Elle est fière d'avoir intégré l'Ecole de Danse de l'Opéra de Paris, institution qui la faisait rêver depuis longtemps, mais le quotidien n'y est pas toujours facile. Elle est timide, très naïve et le français n'est pas sa langue maternelle, ce qui complique les choses en cours mais aussi avec ses camarades de sixième division... Elle a l'impression d'être en permanence la cinquième roue du carrosse. La petite Danseuse finira-t-elle par trouver sa place et prendre confiance en elle ?

Our third release from Gwyneth Rees' 'Fairy' series. Lucy can't believe her eyes when she wakes in the night to find two tooth fairies on her pillow! Their job is to collect children's teeth and make a potion that creates golden Goodness to sprinkle around the world. But there is a selfish sprite in fairyland who wants all the Goodness for herself! With the help of the Tooth Fairy Queen, can Lucy and her two new friends stop the sprite before all the gold has gone?

Jessi learns a hard lesson about being deliberately cruel to another person when she sings a song mocking Mr. Trout, the shy, geeky teacher who wears a bad toupee.

When Lou McNally was last in Stoneybrook, she was the Worst Kid Ever. Now she's back...and Abby is going to be her baby-sitter. She's prepared for the worst, but Lou is a perfect angel. Is the new Lou too good to be true?

Kristy's newest sitting job is challenging. Ten-year-old Erin was recently blinded in an accident and is not ready to rely on people. At the same time, Kristy's family is training a puppy to be a guide dog.

Kristy's up for the best spring vacation ever - a week of baseball with famous major leaguers at Bill Bain's Dream Camp. Together with her stepdad, Kristy enjoys the all-star week of a lifetime.

Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. And most of all, she loves daydreaming about them.

When Mum goes away for the week, Jams, Dad and Thimble the monkey are left with just 30 quid for the groceries. Dad makes a shopping list, but when Thimble gets hold of the supermarket trolley, everything goes bananas. Soon the intrepid trio are so desperate they will do anything for money...anything! Will Dad end up selling his soul to make ends meet, or can Jams and his monkey pal save the day? Third in the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards shortlisted Thimble Monkey Superstar series from Jon Blake. Original composition by Adina Nelu.

Maddie's dreams come true when she makes friends with Poppy, a flower fairy who lives in the woods behind her grandpa's house. But the fairies are in trouble! And not only the flower fairies - tooth fairies, book fairies, and dream fairies too. Someone is catching and imprisoning them and only Maddie and Poppy can help. Poppy has just one wing and can't fly, but soon she and Maddie set off on a daring rescue mission. Can they save the fairies before it is too late?

This is Rujuta’s most important book to date, and an attempt to future-proof the health of our next generation. A book that is as much for parents as it is for kids, Notes for Healthy Kids focuses on clearing the underlying food confusion that leads to endless diet trends. It empowers kids to make the right food choices for themselves.

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra ! Bilal estime qu'il y a encore beaucoup à faire pour que la danse classique ne soit pas une activité réservée aux filles – et aux garçons d'un certain milieu... Soutenu par ses amis petits rats et par la direction de l'Ecole de Danse de l'Opéra, le jeune danseur va organiser un stage de découverte à Nanterre. Mais ce n'est pas toujours facile d'aller à l'encontre des préjugés.

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra La journée portes ouvertes de l'Opéra Garnier est imminente ! Les petits rats de l'École de Danse donneront de courtes représentations un peu partout dans le prestigieux bâtiment. Mais Constance ne parvient pas à se concentrer sur les préparatifs : son père, qu'elle n'a jamais connu, vient de surgir dans sa vie... Dès 8 ans.

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra de Paris. C'est bientôt la fête de l'École. Les élèves qui le souhaitent peuvent créer leur propre spectacle - et pas forcément de danse classique ! Zoé prend cela très au sérieux : elle veut mettre en scène une comédie musicale qui raconte la vie à l'École. Mais certains pensionnaires lui mettent des bâtons dans les roues...

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'école de danse de l'Opéra de Paris ! Zoé est ravie : elle va participer avec ses copains de 5e division au ballet de La Belle au bois dormant, à l'Opéra Garnier ! Lors de la première répétition, elle surprend une conversation dans les loges : Camille, une danseuse du Corps de Ballet, semble traverser une déception amoureuse avec un autre danseur de la compagnie. Mais de qui parle-t-elle ? L'insouciante Zoé se met en tête de jouer les Cupidon, quitte à semer la pagaille dans le bon déroulement du spectacle.

La vie et les rêves des petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra. Les petits rats de l'École de danse de l'Opéra vont partir en tournée au Japon ! Ils se donneront en spectacle dans plusieurs grandes villes. Depuis qu'elle le sait, Maïna ne pense qu'à une chose : elle va enfin pouvoir rencontrer Daisuke, un garçon japonais de son âge, avec qui elle a commencé à échanger sur un forum en ligne consacré aux petits chats porte-bonheur dont elle raffole. Daisuke par-ci, Daisuke par-là... Sa bande de copains finirait presque par être jalouse !

The intergalactic adventure starts at home with Harriet, who discovers that her hearing-aid can do more than she ever bargained for when she finds an alien in her room. Discovering that her family secretly work for an intergalactic agency, Harriet becomes the Earth's first line of defence as the only one who can understand the invaders. Sure, her hearing aid helps her understand aliens from across the universe - if only she could understand her own feelings.