Steven Galloway constructs his extraordinary novel around the true story of a cellist's resistance in the midst of war-torn Sarajevo. Against this, Galloway touchingly describes three ordinary townspeople and their efforts to retain their humanity, sanity and autonomy as war takes hold of their lives.
Isabel is a young slave girl. Sold to a couple who are embroiled in the day's political affairs, she and her sister are taken to New York - crowded, chaotic and in a state of turmoil with the threat of British invasion. Extended Description
High school junior Jordan MacKenzie, the child of divorced parents, knows her father is dating a woman who is married. How could anyone predict this illicit love affair would implode in such a violent and disturbing way? Extended Description
The follow-up to the literary sci-fi thriller "The Knife of Never Letting Go" continues the saga of Todd and Viola, who are caught in a warring town where thoughts can be heard and secrets are never safe. Extended Description
As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions. Becoming adults amid the turmoil, Todd and Viola question all they have known, racing through horror and outrage toward a shocking finale.
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Charlie Bucket has WON Willy Wonka's choclate factory and is on his way to take possession of it. In a great glass elevator! But when the elevator makes a fearful whooshing noise, Charlie and his family find themselves in splendid orbit around the Earth. A daring adventure has begun, with the one and only Mr Willy Wonka leading the way. Paperback
Paperback of Roald Dahl's most famous and magical story tells the wonderful tale of Charlie Bucket. Charlie can not believe his luck when he finds a Golden Ticket .. Extended Description
Every year at Sandhurst School the students compete to be the school's Sporting Legend – the best out of eight sports. The first round is in the surf at the school camp.