Baron Adam — Knigausa Bookstore: Russian Books

Some Sunny Day

Aleksandr Malyshev — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:16:54 +0000

A funny and incredibly moving new novel of our times by one of the most talented children`s book authors working today, perfect for fans of Wonder, Frank Cottrell-Boyce or The Boy at the Back of the Class.Cymbeline Igloo is bored. Bored of home learning, bored of lockdown, bored of not being able to do anything. And to make things even worse, his mum accidentally gave away his favourite football shirt.But then Mrs Stebbings, the beloved school cook, is taken into hospital, and suddenly coronavirus seems much closer to home. When Cym starts a project all about Mrs Stebbings` childhood in World War II, he can`t know that it`s the beginning of something incredible and even dangerous.Exploring the place where her street once stood, he finds a tent, a strange girl wearing HIS SHIRT, and a mystery that will change absolutely everything. Because the past is more present than Cymbeline can possibly know — and the most amazing thing is how much one small person can do right now…Some Sunny Day is a story of hope, kindness and the history we all make every day, no matter who we are.

You Wont Believe This’

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:44:10 +0000

From the author of bestselling debut Boy Underwater comes another moving, hilarious novel of friendship and family secrets, which shows that people are people, no matter where they’re from.Boy underwater was shortlisted for the Carnegie Award, and selected as Waterstones book of the month.Here’s something you won’t believe: someone is doing terrible things to Mrs Martin, Cymbeline Igloo’s favourite teacher of all time.Cymbeline has to find the culprit (after he’s learned what ‘culprit’ means). He’s also got to help his friend Veronique, whose grandma is dangerously ill. It seems Nanai has a secret, connected to her arrival in the UK as a Boat Person from Vietnam, a traumatic journey in which she lost her twin sister. Can Cymbeline figure out the mystery in time?One thing is for sure: even the most unexpected people can change your life in wonderful ways . . .

This Wonderful Thing

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:44:10 +0000

From the author of bestselling and Carnegie-nominated debut BOY UNDERWATER comes a moving and hilarious novel for 10+ readers about friendships, family secrets, mystery – and life-changing hidden treasure…Jessica is playing with her family at the river when she finds a dirty, bedraggled teddy bear in the water.She has no idea that it will change everything, forever.Meanwhile, Cymbeline comes home from school to find that his mum’s house has been broken into – and the thieves seemed oddly focused on his toys. Thank goodness he had Not Mr Fluffy, his Bear of Most Extreme Importance, with him.Soon, Jessica and Cymbeline find themselves swept up in a mystery that spans decades, threatens their families, and turns their lives upside down.But sometimes, just maybe, a new life can be a really wonderful thing…

Boy Underwater

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:20:09 +0000

Книга «Boy Underwater». Издательство: Harper Collins. Год выпуска: 2018. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 248. Автор: Baron Adam. Стандарт: 1. Возрастная категория: отсутствует. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.