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The Rise of the Schooled Society

The History of Formal Schooling in England

by David Wardle ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1974, The Rise of the Schooled Society examines the historical developments which made the argument for ‘de-schooling’—assertion that formal institutional education has outgrown its usefulness and has become an obstacle to social reform—plausible.David Wardle discusses the changing relationship between home and school, referring particularly to the progressive widening of the ... Read more

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First published in 1974, The Rise of the Schooled Society examines the historical developments which made the argument for ‘de-schooling’—assertion that formal institutional education has outgrown its usefulness and has become an obstacle to social reform—plausible.David Wardle discusses the changing relationship between home and school, referring particularly to the progressive widening of the
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Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends

by Kieran Fanning ...

Illustrated by David Wardle ...

Series series Scholastic Classics
A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition.Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling.Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as ... Read more

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A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition.Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling.Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as
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Scottish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends

by Mairi Kidd ...

Illustrated by David Wardle ...

Series series Scholastic Classics
A complete collection of Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound in a beautiful new edition.From the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magic allows a servant girl to attend a prince's ball, to the princess who meets an enchanted frog;From ogres and hooded crows, to faery bagpipers and shape-s... ... Read more

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A complete collection of Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound in a beautiful new edition.From the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magic allows a servant girl to attend a prince's ball, to the princess who meets an enchanted frog;From ogres and hooded crows, to faery bagpipers and shape-s...
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Becoming Jo

by Sophie McKenzie ...

Illustrated by David Wardle ...

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: four sisters whose stories are forever imprinted in our hearts. But what if their stories had different endings? Reimagined by bestselling author Sophie McKenzie and told through the eyes of everybody's favourite sister, Becoming Jo perfectly captures the magic, exuberance and spirit of the original and much-loved book. On the 150th anniversary of its publication, Becoming ... Read more

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Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: four sisters whose stories are forever imprinted in our hearts. But what if their stories had different endings? Reimagined by bestselling author Sophie McKenzie and told through the eyes of everybody's favourite sister, Becoming Jo perfectly captures the magic, exuberance and spirit of the original and much-loved book. On the 150th anniversary of its publication, Becoming
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The Beck

by Anthony McGowan, David Wardle ...

Narrated by Joe Pitts ...

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From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad’s on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad’s ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is ... Read more

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From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad’s on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad’s ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is
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Time Jumpers

by Brandon Mull ...

Series series Five Kingdoms
Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure comes to a close in book five of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole Randolph can barely remember what life was like back home in Arizona. It’s hard to imagine there was a time he ... Read more

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Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure comes to a close in book five of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole Randolph can barely remember what life was like back home in Arizona. It’s hard to imagine there was a time he
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Wain

LGBT Reimaginings of Scottish Folklore

by Rachel Plummer ...

Illustrated by Helene Boppert ...

Series series The Emma Press Children's Poetry Books
A boy selkie who takes girlness off like a sealskin, an untameable kelpie, the warrior-wife of a princess, and a Loch Ness monster who is too busy having fun to worry about words like "girl" or "boy". This is the way the world is - with just a bit of Scottish myth and magic thrown in. Wain is a fully-illustrated collection of LGBT themed poetry aimed at teens (but suitable for all ages) based on ... Read more

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A boy selkie who takes girlness off like a sealskin, an untameable kelpie, the warrior-wife of a princess, and a Loch Ness monster who is too busy having fun to worry about words like "girl" or "boy". This is the way the world is - with just a bit of Scottish myth and magic thrown in. Wain is a fully-illustrated collection of LGBT themed poetry aimed at teens (but suitable for all ages) based on
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Stone Age Tales: The Great Storm

by Terry Deary ...

Series series Stone Age Tales
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+.Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland. 5000 years ago.On the cold and windy island of Skara Brae, Tuc and his sister Storm try to catch birds in their fishing net. They eat fish ... ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+.Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland. 5000 years ago.On the cold and windy island of Skara Brae, Tuc and his sister Storm try to catch birds in their fishing net. They eat fish ...
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Thistle and Thyme

Tales and Legends from Scotland

by Sorche Nic Leodhas ...

A collection of ten Scottish legends passed down through the agesScottish culture is rich with mythology. There are tales of monks and saints, fairies and witches, kings, nobles, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Some stories were never written down, shared instead through retellings that turned storytelling into an art form.In Thistle and Thyme, Sorche Nic Leodhas brings together ... Read more

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A collection of ten Scottish legends passed down through the agesScottish culture is rich with mythology. There are tales of monks and saints, fairies and witches, kings, nobles, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Some stories were never written down, shared instead through retellings that turned storytelling into an art form.In Thistle and Thyme, Sorche Nic Leodhas brings together
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Sea Girl

Feminist Folktales from Around the World

by Ethel Johnston Phelps ...

Series Book 3 - Feminist Folktales
The third volume in this beautifully illustrated anthology features traditional tales of heroic women from China to Canada and beyond.Long before Suzanne Collins created Katniss Everdeen and Octavia Butler wrote Parable of the Sower, there were many traditional folktales full of adventure, intrigue, and intrepid female characters. Feminist Folktales from Around the World collects these forgotten ... Read more

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The third volume in this beautifully illustrated anthology features traditional tales of heroic women from China to Canada and beyond.Long before Suzanne Collins created Katniss Everdeen and Octavia Butler wrote Parable of the Sower, there were many traditional folktales full of adventure, intrigue, and intrepid female characters. Feminist Folktales from Around the World collects these forgotten
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Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic

Tales of the Western Isles

by Sorche Nic Leodhas ...

Ten legends of heroes from the Scottish Western IslesTo natives from the Western Isles—the Outer Hebrides—there is little more beautiful than the raw power of the ocean. From these islands have come myths of the raging, lonely sea, the misty moors, and the fabled people who have lived there.In Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic, Sorche Nic Leodhas recounts ten stories from different islands in the Hebrides, ... Read more

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Ten legends of heroes from the Scottish Western IslesTo natives from the Western Isles—the Outer Hebrides—there is little more beautiful than the raw power of the ocean. From these islands have come myths of the raging, lonely sea, the misty moors, and the fabled people who have lived there.In Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic, Sorche Nic Leodhas recounts ten stories from different islands in the Hebrides,
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Shaylee Druid's Daughter

by Bret Jordan ...

Something is unusual about Shaylee. She sees the forest and its creatures differently than other folks. This ability makes her shunned in the village and puts an edge of fear into her father, but one person understands her, her new friend, Oran. Together they will learn about her newfound abilities and about one another as well. ... Read more

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Something is unusual about Shaylee. She sees the forest and its creatures differently than other folks. This ability makes her shunned in the village and puts an edge of fear into her father, but one person understands her, her new friend, Oran. Together they will learn about her newfound abilities and about one another as well.
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