Our Latest SJF Feature Books of the Week!
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Children of Winter
A new edition of the much loved classic.
Catherine and her family set out for her grandmother’s house deep in the Derbyshire hills. Sheltering from a storm in an old cruck barn with her younger sister and brother, it becomes strangely familiar to her, and she is drawn back to a time when three children sheltered all winter away from a terrible plague that was devastating their village.
Written by a master storyteller Children of Winter recreates the time when the tiny village of Eyam in Derbyshire cut itself off from the rest of England in 1666.
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Jack's Amazing Shadow
Tom Percival
What does your shadow get up to?
Jack and his amazing magical shadow are the VERY best of friends who do everything together. But when Jack's shadow gets up to mischief and starts acting of its own accord, Jack gets the blame. He decides that he has had enough, and the best friends have a falling out. Will Jack and his shadow ever be reunited?
With themes of friendship, difference and the power of saying ‘sorry’, this lively story is perfect for anyone who's ever wondered what their shadow gets up to when they're not looking!
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