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Paul Fleischman

Paul Fleischman

  • 5 stars across 14 books

Paul Fleischman won a Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise and a Newbery Honor for Graven Images . He is also the author of young adult novels including Whirligig and The Mind's Eye , and middle-grade novels including Bull Run and Seedfolks . He lives with his wife in northern California.

Julie Paschkis is a painter and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People , Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi , and Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella . A love of pattern and of folk art shows in all her work. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

3rd December 2007

Weslandia

A gloriously illustrated celebration of individualism from an award-winning author. Wesley's an outcast from th... MoreWeslandia

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4th April 2013

The Dunderheads Behind Bars

Everyone's favourite underdogs are back! Can they land work on a film set - and foil a cat burglar - with their unusual ... MoreThe Dunderheads Behind Bars

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3rd July 2014

The Matchbox Diary

A breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations. When a little girl visits her great-grandfather... MoreThe Matchbox Diary

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Matchbox Diary

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First Light, First Life

In the beginning there was only darkness...There was fire and ice...There was a single drop of milk. Combining elements ... MoreFirst Light, First Life

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1st September 2003

Animal Hedge

No one loves animals more than the farmer. But when a terrible drought befalls the land, he must sell his livestock and ... MoreAnimal Hedge

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4th October 2004

Fate Totally Worse Than Death

Welcome to Cliffside High, the school of your nightmares. It's run by the Huns, a ruthless clique of rich students - and... MoreFate Totally Worse Than Death

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Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child: A Worldwide Jack and the Beanstalk Story

The story of a child confronting a man-eating giant or witch is told the world over. These heroes go by many names and m... MoreFearsome Giant, Fearless Child: A Worldwide Jack and the Beanstalk Story

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