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The Twelfth Day of July
The Twelfth Day of July is first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books, set in Belfast during the Troubles. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too? The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficu...
Across the Barricades
Across the Barricades is part of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie series, the sequel to The Twelfth Day of July. Both books are part of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Kevin and Sadie just want to be together, but it's not that simple. Things are bad in Belfast. Soldiers walk the streets and the city is divided. No Catholic boy and Protestant girl can go out together - not without dangerous consequences . . . The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection inc...
Natasha's Will
Natasha's story is set against the background of the Russian Revolution as she and her family flee persecution. Her story is dramatically and cleverly linked with the present as her heirs search for her will. The will can only be found through a trail of literary clues from classic children's books.
Into Exile
The third of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books, after The Twelfth of July and Across the Barricades. Protestant Sadie and Catholic Kevin have married and "escaped" to London - but will they ever really be free of Belfast and its troubles? In this third book about Sadie and Kevin, Joan Lingard has added an understanding of the strains of young marriage to the sombre representation of life in Belfast.
The Freedom Machine
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Hostages to Fortune
This is the latest of Joan Lingard's hauntingly powerful Kevin and Sadie novels which set young love against the backdrop of the Irish troubles.
A Proper Place
There was no denying that Sadie's mother, coming to see the new baby, would make things uncomfortable. Sometimes it looked as if they never would escape from their cramped, dingy rooms and find a proper place to bring up Brendan, but Sadie and Kevin had been through a lot together already.
Tortoise Trouble
Robbie loves life in the country, and is appalled to move to Edinburgh. As he comes to terms with a new city, school and friends, Robbie is consoled by the time he spends with his pet tortoise Herman. Then, one afternoon, Herman goes missing.
The Stolen Sister
"When Elfie's little sister, Rosalind Trelawney, is stolen from outside her school, her parents will do anything to get her back. But Rosalind's safe return comes at great cost.... As Elfie and Joe untangle the threads of the kidnappers' plot, it leads them closer to a devious mastermind who will stop at nothing -- not even murder. It's a race against time to locate the villain before Elfie's family falls apart under the strain."--P. [4] of cover.
Tell the Moon to Come Out
Issues of loyalty and trust in this Spanish Civil War-set adventure story The Spanish Civil War has left the country shattered. Nick's father went to fight for the Republican cause, but hasn't returned. Undeterred, Nick sets off to search for him, crossing illegally into Spain and hiding from the authorities. He meets Isabel, the daughter of a cruel Civil Guard. This could be Nick's only chance to find the truth about his father, but can he trust her? Age 11+ Linguistically rich, this is an excellent text to demonstrate how descriptive writing can be used to create mood and characterisation. Links with History. Click here to read an EXTRACT| Click here to download FREE TEACHING RESOURCES| To automatically receive all the latest news on New Windmills, why not sign-up for our Heinemann Literature e-newsletter|?
