The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

Jewell Parker Rhodes (Author)

Will's Race for Home

5,A New York Times bestseller! ★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is ­often under-represented in historical ­fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the ­historic land rush; a must-buy." -School Library Journal, starred review Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush-if they can survive the journey. It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more ...

Beano Studios (Author)

Beano Joke Book

The hunt is on for Beanotown's best joker, so sit down, put your feet up and get ready to laugh yourself silly with this Beano Joke Book! It's comedy night in Beanotown and Bash Street's finest comedians have come together to compete for glory. Everyone has brought their funniest, most epic jokes with them to impress you. Who will you decide is the best joker? Warning: the laughter caused by this book may lead to one or all of the following: falling off your chair, crying and wetting yourself.

Alex Wilson (Author)

Welcome Back to St. Thomas

Read this story to remember growing up in your hometown. These are my favourite memories and I de