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Julia Golding

    1 marzo 1969

    Con un background che abbraccia la diplomazia e la ricerca accademica sulla letteratura romantica inglese, questa autrice porta una prospettiva unica nel suo racconto. Le sue esperienze, dal servizio internazionale alla difesa umanitaria, infondono nelle sue narrazioni una profonda comprensione delle complessità globali e della resilienza umana. Crea racconti avvincenti che spesso esplorano il profondo impatto del conflitto sugli individui, spinta dalla passione di far luce su cause spesso trascurate. La sua voce distintiva e il ricco arazzo di esperienze offrono ai lettori un viaggio letterario avvincente e stimolante.

    Julia Golding
    Summer Shadows (FINDING SKY)
    Witch Hazel
    The Glass Swallow
    Dragonfly
    Greek Adventure
    Companions: The Chimera's Curse
    • Companions: The Chimera's Curse

      • 304pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Mythical creatures still exist, hidden from the modern world by a secret society determined to keep these wild and mysterious creatures safe from those who wish to destroy them.

      Companions: The Chimera's Curse
      4,6
    • Greek Adventure

      Who were the first scientists?

      • 128pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      In this adventurous tale, Harriet the tortoise and Milton the cat embark on a time-travel journey to explore the origins of science in the ancient world. Readers will join them as they experience the wonders of Mesopotamian astronomy, participate in a unique Greek talent show focused on scientific achievements, and encounter the renowned mathematician Pythagoras. This engaging narrative blends history with fun, making science accessible and entertaining for young readers.

      Greek Adventure
      5,0
    • When Tashi, the rigidly formal sixteen-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly weds roguish eighteen-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, their religious, cultural, and personal differences threaten to end their political alliance and put both countries at the mercy of a fearsome warlord.

      Dragonfly
      4,4
    • The Glass Swallow

      • 338pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Originally published: England: Oxford University Press, 2010.

      The Glass Swallow
      4,5
    • Witch Hazel

      • 266pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      'After years of bringing bad luck to others, it looked like I’d finally dumped the whole ice bucket of it on my own head.'Bitter is cursed with bad luck. Spend more than ten minutes in her company and things will not go well for you. Found on the roadside as a child, with no memory of where she came from, she lives with a traveling company of hedge witches who have made it their mission to steal from the Fey and do as much damage as they can before they are caught. Her past as Finch, the last of the three cursed sisters, has been forgotten.Tempted to do one last heist, Bitter fears the hedge witches' luck is about to run out as they take on one of the most powerful Fey families, the Silverbecks, in their ancient stronghold in northern England. Her own fortune takes a turn when she meets the youngest son of the family, Wulf, who is determined to trap the elusive girl in the red hoodie. What none of them know is that she carries the secret to the survival of the Fey world.The race is will the Dark or Light Fey find her first?Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black and Charlie N. Holmberg.

      Witch Hazel
      5,0
    • Amongst the secret and lies, will love survive? Summer lives under a terrible shadow. It drains her, manipulates her and threatens to steal her future. A high-stakes mission offers a temporary escape. She must use her mind-shadowing abilities to hunt down her target and find the truth. HalRobinson is a soldier. He does not get distracted. He wins. But what Hal wants begins to shift once he meets Summer. They must learn to trust each other if they are going to protect the Savant community. But will their secrets allow them to find a happy ending of their own? A stunning new novel fromthe best-selling author of Finding Sky, Stealing Phoenix, and Seeking Crystal.Heart-pounding romance from the recipient of the 2015 Romantic Novel of the Year Award, mixed with a thrilling mystery and a spine-tingling hint of the supernatural, Summer Shadows is perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater, Meg Cabot, and Josephine Angelini.

      Summer Shadows (FINDING SKY)
      4,3
    • Royal Animals

      • 48pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      A beautifully illustrated history of animals owned by British royalty, from 1066 to the present day.

      Royal Animals
      5,0
    • Each Reading Book in the Rapid Plus stages 10-12 series is finely levelled for KS3 students, and includes: engaging texts with mature topics and themes to appeal to older readers accessible layout with a dyslexia-friendly font and colour scheme a diverse range of characters which all students can identify with quiz sections and recap pages to help learners develop their comprehension skills and reading stamina.

      Rapid Plus Stages 10-12 12.2 The Last Apprentice in London Part 2
      4,0
    • The Queen's Wardrobe

      • 48pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      A gorgeously illustrated book showcasing the clothes of Queen Elizabeth II alongside fascinating stories from her life.

      The Queen's Wardrobe
      4,3
    • Jane Austen Investigates

      • 176pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      A young Jane Austen adventure to uncover the mystery and solve the crimes.

      Jane Austen Investigates
      4,2