New Releases by Josephine Poole

How did an ordinary little girl come to live such an extraordinary life? This picture book biography tells the incredible story of Anne Frank for a younger audience. Anne Frank''s diary telling the story of her years in hiding from the Nazis has affected millions of people. But what was she like as a small girl, at home with her family and friends; at play and at school? In the first half of the book we meet Anne as a small child growing up with her family in Germany. Then we follow her flight to Holland to escape the Nazis; the German invasion and the gradual isolation, then outright persecution, of the Jewish population which forces the family into hiding; the years in the Secret Annex; and her last heart-breaking journey. Told with haunting, meticulously researched illustrations, this is the ideal introduction to Anne Frank''s story.

The biography of Anne Frank is presented in this haunting, meticulously researched picture book. It is a compelling introduction to the Holocaust as witnessed by Anne and her family and include powerful illustrations by Angela Barrett. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Explores what life was like for Anne Frank prior to and during the war years, with a timeline of events, family records, and detailed illustrations of the author and her attic home.

A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his fortune. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Robert and Alice are 15 year old twins. As the hot summer begins, Robert feels that everything in his life is wrong. Then Nick appears: dazzling and extraordinary, and offering an unexpected friendship. But all is not as it seems and as the summer wears on, Nick''s true character is revealed.

A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and was later burned at the stake for witchcraft.

A collection of nine ghost stories from the author of Catch as Catch Can, Touch and Go, Paul Loves Amy Loves Christo and Wildlife Tales.

YA. Nine spine-chillers. 14-16 yrs.

A princess takes refuge from her wicked stepmother in the cottage of seven dwarfs.

Detektivfortælling.

Two youngsters vacationing on the English coast uncover a plot to bomb the Naval college nearby.

Summer heat, the odors of the moor, the haunting desolation of a lighthouse, and the fear of being kidnapped are elements in this suspense story.

A revealing, hilarious and sometimes moving account of Gyles Brandreth''s unusual life, ''Something Sensational to Read in the Train'' covers a wide range of topics, from contemporary history, politics and entertainment to the monarchy, gossip and life itself.

A classic tale of menace and suspense... Kate''s father has gone away for a time and left her to look after her little brother, Thomas. So when Aunt Rhoda appears, she gladly welcomes her in. But with her comes Moon Eyes, a great black dog with pale eyes, and soon Kate is desperate to be free of them both. Ages 10+