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Linda Newbery

    August 12, 1952

    Linda Iris Newbery is a British author best known for her young adult fiction, though her writing now encompasses readers of all ages. Her work is characterized by a profound understanding of the human psyche and the complexities of growing up. Newbery masterfully captures the authentic emotions and inner struggles of her characters, offering readers a window into their lived experiences. Her style is incisive yet empathetic, often exploring themes of identity, friendship, and finding one's place in the world.

    Blitz Boys
    The Brockenspectre
    The Key to Flambards
    Lob
    Smoke Cat
    Some Other War
    • 2023

      What can we do with all this stuff that nobody wants? This lively picture book shows very young children that upcycling can be fun!

      Rubbish?
    • 2021

      If you've ever wondered how you can make your diet cruelty-free, whether it's ethical to own a pet, or if insects are actually important - this book is for you. Learn how to make the right choices to live a cruelty-free life and demystify the morals and ethics around animals and wildlife.

      This Book is Cruelty-Free
    • 2019

      Andie dreams of being an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and she's excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, where there's even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work? Previously published as Historical House: Andie's Moon.

      Girls on the Up
    • 2018

      Costa Award-winner Linda Newbery takes K.M. Peyton's legendary Flambards series into the present day in this moving novel, which will delight fans both old and new.

      The Key to Flambards
    • 2017

      Until We Win

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A beautiful, evocative novel set against the backdrop of a pivotal movement in UK history - the struggle for Suffrage and votes for women. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

      Until We Win
    • 2016

      Missing Rose

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.2(15)Add rating

      It was the day when everything stopped... At quarter past two on a hot summer afternoon, Anna's beautiful, headstrong older sister Rose disappears. But the search for Rose will uncover secrets she is not prepared for... The compelling novel from the Costa Award-winning author. číst celé

      Missing Rose
    • 2014

      Lob

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.1(19)Add rating

      He's older than anyone can tell.For as long as she can remember, Lucy has wanted to catch a glimpse of the mysterious green man who lives in Grandpa Will's garden: Lob. Lucy's parents think Lob's just imaginary, but Lucy knows he exists. And she can't believe it when she finally spots Lob in the gooseberry bushes.

      Lob
    • 2014

      Some Other War

      • 319 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Jack and Alice are twins. When war breaks out in 1914 Jack joins the army and Alice becomes a nurse. This is a wonderfully evocative and dramatic story of war, love and pacifism.

      Some Other War
    • 2014

      A love story set against the backdrop of World War One. A beautiful and timeless story about the uncertainty and destruction caused by war. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

      Tilly'S Promise
    • 2014

      The Brockenspectre

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Tomas wants to be like his father - strong, brave and fearless. He has taught Tomas to love the mountains, but also to fear their dangers - the winds and blizzards, the treacherous paths, the giddying slopes. When Pappi goes out one day and fails to return, Tomas knows it's up to him to search - up on the high mountain passes, where dangers await.

      The Brockenspectre