{"title":"Anthony McGowan - Coldfall - Wednesday 29th April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are pre-ordering books by Anthony McGowan who will be visiting Coldfall on Wednesday 29th April.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhen ordering please use the notes section to write your child's full name and class. \u003c\/u\u003eThis will ensure your child receives their signed book on the day.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 101, 19);\"\u003ePlease ensure you place your order by \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e10am on Monday 20th April \u003c\/span\u003eto ensure your book arrives in time for the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anthony-mcgowan-birdlands-coldfall-wednesday-29th-april","title":"Anthony McGowan - Birdlands - Coldfall - Wednesday 29th April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are pre-ordering Birdlands by Anthony McGowan who your child will be meeting on Wednesday 29th April at Coldfall.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhen ordering please use the notes section to write your child's full name and class.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThis will ensure your child receives their signed book on the day. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Carnegie-winning author Anthony McGowan comes another thrilling and heartbreaking animal adventureAn unlikely flock. The adventure of a lifetime. Life can be tough when you’re a bird, especially for Beaky, Herman and Pidge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the young jackdaw’s twisted beak, the crow’s broken wing and the pigeon’s fear of flying, survival seems impossible. Until, that is, they band together. The trio set out into the wild, leaving the city far behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut danger lurks at every turn… Will the three birds ever find a place they can call home?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pickled Pepper Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680021356931,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9544\/9177\/files\/9781836431800_7da61005-0b4c-4174-9046-7977a7cfa9af.jpg?v=1774527458"},{"product_id":"anthony-mcgowan-birdlands-dogs-of-the-deadlands-coldfall-wednesday-29th-april-copy","title":"Anthony McGowan - Birdlands \u0026 Dogs of the Deadlands - Coldfall - Wednesday 29th April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are pre-ordering Birdlands \u0026amp; Dogs of the Deadlands by Anthony McGowan who your child will be meeting on Wednesday 29th April at Coldfall.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhen ordering please use the notes section to write your child's full name and class.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThis will ensure your child receives their signed book on the day. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBirdlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFrom Carnegie-winning author Anthony McGowan comes another thrilling and heartbreaking animal adventure. An unlikely flock. The adventure of a lifetime. Life can be tough when you’re a bird, especially for Beaky, Herman and Pidge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the young jackdaw’s twisted beak, the crow’s broken wing and the pigeon’s fear of flying, survival seems impossible. Until, that is, they band together. The trio set out into the wild, leaving the city far behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut danger lurks at every turn… Will the three birds ever find a place they can call home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eDogs of the Deadlands \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘It broke my heart and then splinted it back together again... Magnificent.’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear ‘A dog’s eye perspective that’s so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.’ FT, YA Book of the Year‘This visceral story of heartbreak and survival...has the memorable feel of a classic.’ Guardian, Best children’s and YA books of 2022Chernobyl, 1986. Natasha’s world is coming to an end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced to evacuate her home in the middle of the night, she must leave her puppy behind and has no idea if she’ll ever return. Some time later, growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan have to learn how to live in the wild—and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, claws, and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd they’re watching the brothers’ every move…But will the dogs survive without humans? And can humans live without them?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pickled Pepper Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680048357763,"sku":null,"price":14.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9544\/9177\/files\/9781836431800_d7ae2ce9-2250-4b86-8dde-7f392a6871d5.jpg?v=1774527347"},{"product_id":"anthony-mcgowan-birdlands-the-fall-coldfall-wednesday-29th-april","title":"Anthony McGowan - Birdlands \u0026 The Beck - Coldfall - Wednesday 29th April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are pre-ordering Birdlands \u0026amp; The Beck by Anthony McGowan who your child will be meeting on Wednesday 29th April at Coldfall.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhen ordering please use the notes section to write your child's full name and class.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThis will ensure your child receives their signed book on the day. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBirdlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFrom Carnegie-winning author Anthony McGowan comes another thrilling and heartbreaking animal adventure. An unlikely flock. The adventure of a lifetime. Life can be tough when you’re a bird, especially for Beaky, Herman and Pidge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the young jackdaw’s twisted beak, the crow’s broken wing and the pigeon’s fear of flying, survival seems impossible. Until, that is, they band together. The trio set out into the wild, leaving the city far behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut danger lurks at every turn… Will the three birds ever find a place they can call home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Beck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 going to be a nightmare until his grandad introduces him to the marvels in the beck at the bottom of his garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce filthy and full of rubbish, the stream has been cleaned up and is now home to some amazing creatures. But this magical world is under threat from a new development. 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An unlikely flock. The adventure of a lifetime. Life can be tough when you’re a bird, especially for Beaky, Herman and Pidge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the young jackdaw’s twisted beak, the crow’s broken wing and the pigeon’s fear of flying, survival seems impossible. Until, that is, they band together. The trio set out into the wild, leaving the city far behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut danger lurks at every turn… Will the three birds ever find a place they can call home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBrock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan weaves a bleakly poetic tale about one boy’s determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. Life’s not easy for Nicky. His mum’s gone, his dad’s on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after all the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction and the senseless killing of an innocent animal. 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The adventure of a lifetime. Life can be tough when you’re a bird, especially for Beaky, Herman and Pidge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the young jackdaw’s twisted beak, the crow’s broken wing and the pigeon’s fear of flying, survival seems impossible. Until, that is, they band together. The trio set out into the wild, leaving the city far behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut danger lurks at every turn… Will the three birds ever find a place they can call home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCarnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan weaves a bleakly poetic tale about one boy’s determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife’s not easy for Nicky. His mum’s gone, his dad’s on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after all the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction and the senseless killing of an innocent animal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny’s lives are changed for ever …\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFamily bonds are tested when a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTruth of Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enovella from Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Nicky spots a glint of gold down in the murky depths of Bacon Pond, he can't ignore it. It could mean money for his family, and money helps patch things up when you haven't got any.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut sometimes it's better not to look too deep. Not when there are local gangsters involved and tough questions about your family's past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicky knows it's a bad idea to go back – it could ruin everything. But if he can't leave it alone, will the secrets of Bacon Pond drag them all down?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRook \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn the shadow of a bully, a rescued rook becomes a symbol of hope in this poignant, Carnegie Medal shortlisted novella about growing up and family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eShortlisted for the 2018 Carnegie Medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time, it’s not his dad or Kenny who need help – his dad’s sorting his life out and Kenny’s busy making plans with his new best mate. Now it’s Nicky’s turn to struggle – with a school bully, his first love and the fact that everything is about to go very, very wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWINNER OF THE 2020 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A standalone masterpiece\" — Julia Hale, Chair of Judges, 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThings are tense at home for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum's coming to visit and it will be the first time they've seen her in years. A lot has changed since they were little and Nicky's not so sure he's ready to see her again. When they head for a trek across the moors to take their minds off everything, a series of unforeseen circumstances leaves the brothers in a vulnerable and very dangerous position. 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