Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice (Secret Diary of Lydia Bennet)

A Spirited, Witty And Fresh Reimagining Of Jane Austen's 'pride And Prejudice'! Lydia Is The Youngest Bennet Sister And She's Sick Of Country Life - Instead Of Sewing And Reading, She Longs For Adventure. When A Red-coated Garrison Arrives In Merryton, Lydia's Life Turns Upside Down. As She Falls For Dashing Wickham, She's Swept Into A Whirlwind Social Circle And Deposited In A Seaside Town, Brighton. Sea-bathing, Promenades And Scandal Await - And A Pair Of Intriguing Twins. Can Lydia Find Out What She Really Wants - And Can She Get It? The magical bestseller: a classic story to read again and again. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2017 Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize Beautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author Kiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed first novel is a modern classic. 'Absolutely loved it from start to finish' TOM FLETCHER 'I read it, I loved it' MALORIE BLACKMAN 'Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic, myth and adventure' EMMA CARROLL Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped. When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland – and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep. Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself. A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship, discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell From the author of Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel world imbued with magical realism A gorgeous gift with intricate star-chart illustrations throughout - a present for young and old, which will stay with you long after reading 'One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth' SAMANTHA SHANNON 'FANTASTIC!' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER 'Absolutely stunning' CATHERINE DOYLE 'So beautiful and magical' PIERS TORDAY A spirited, witty and fresh reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from a Costa Book Award-winning author – perfect for fans of Bridgerton! 'Delightfully sassy' BUZZFEED 'These are the diaries you're glad Mrs Bennet never came across.' GRAZIA 'Like being hugged by a book' HOLLY BOURNE Lydia is the youngest Bennet sister and she's sick of country life – instead of sewing and reading, she longs for adventure. When a red-coated garrison arrives in Merryton, Lydia's life turns upside down. As she falls for dashing Wickham, she's swept into a whirlwind social circle and deposited in a seaside town, Brighton. Sea-bathing, promenades and scandal await – and a pair of intriguing siblings. Can Lydia find out what she really wants – and can she get it? A brand new spin on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, from the perspective of the youngest and wildest Bennet sister, Lydia – a truly modern girl, and everyone's favourite sister! A classic yet contemporary tale of love, scandal and growing up that will appeal to Austen fans young and old. Brilliantly weaves in and around the original novel, retelling and breathing new life into Lydia's story. The critically-acclaimed first novel from historical fiction star Lucy Strange - a perfect gift for readers aged 9 and up. CHOSEN AS ONE OF AMAZON.COM'S BEST MIDDLE-GRADE BOOKS OF 2017 CHOSEN IN THE TELEGRAPH'S TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2016 'Perfect in so many ways.' EMMA CARROLL 'Tender, funny, devastating and just about word perfect.' NATASHA FARRANT, winner of the Costa Book Award 'Outstanding' THE BOOKSELLER 1919. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is too busy to pay any attention to Henrietta and the things she sees – or thinks she sees – in the shadows of their new home, Hope House. All alone, with only stories for company, Henry discovers that Hope House is full of strange secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, mysterious firelight that flickers in the trees beyond the garden. One night she ventures into the darkness of Nightingale Wood. What she finds there will change her whole world ... A beautifully told debut with a classic feel, incorporating themes of family, loss and childhood loneliness. Ideal for fans of Emma Carroll and Hilary McKay. A perfect gift for readers aged 9 and up. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, and the British Book Awards' Children's Book of Year 2017 Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella Riosse dreams of the faraway lands her father once mapped. When her closest friend disappears into the islands Forgotten Territories, she volunteers to guide the search. As a cartographers daughter, shes equipped with elaborate ink maps and knowledge of the stars, and is eager to navigate the islands forgotten heart. But the world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a legendary fire demon is stirring from its sleep. Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself. "Paris 1832. A street-girl lies alone, dying in the darkness, clutching a letter to her heart. A letter which will right all the wrongs of a life too short and keep promises made in love and forgiveness. Eponine remembers being a child: her swing and the peach tree, and the baby brother she loved. But mostly, it was a miserable time. Taught to lie and cheat, and to hate the one girl, Cosette, who might have been her friend. Now grown up at sixteen, their paths have crossed once more and Eponine has a second chance. But what is the price of friendship and forgiveness - love?"--Publisher information "A spirited, witty and fresh reimagining of Jane Austen's Prideand Prejudice! Lydia is the youngest Bennet sister and she's sick of country life -- instead of sewing and reading, she longs for adventure. When a red-coated garrison arrives in Merryton, Lydia's life turns upside down. As she falls for dashing Wickham, she's swept into a whirlwind social circle and deposited in a seaside town, Brighton. Sea-bathing, promenades and scandal await -- and a pair of intriguing siblings. Can Lydia find out what she really wants -- and can she get it?"--Amazon.com Adventure fiction. Fantasy fiction. Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped. When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep. Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself 1919. Henry has moved to the countryside with her parents and her baby sister, Piglet - all still scarred by the death of her brother. Alone in her head, she begins to explore her surroundings, encouraged by her only friends - characters from her favourite books. Nobody much notices when she wanders into the woods at the bottom of the garden and meets Moth, a striking witch-like woman. Together they form a bond that could help Henry save her family As a young child Eponine never knew kindness, except once from her family's kitchen slave, Cosette. When at sixteen the girls' paths cross again and their circumstances are reversed, Eponine must decide what that friendship is worth, even though they've both fallen for the same boy. In the end, Eponine will sacrifice everything to keep true love alive. Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! Lydia can'tstand her country life - but adventure is just around the corner.Soon, she's swept off her feet by dashing Wickham, following himglamorous Brighton. Here, a pair of intriguing siblings offer herthe life she thinks she seeks. But can she find out what she reallywants - and get it? When Isabella's Friend Disappears, She Volunteers To Guide The Search Party. As A Mapmaker's Daughter, She's Equipped With Elaborate Ink Maps And Knowledge Of The Stars, Eager To Navigate The Island's Forgotten Heart. But Beneath The Mountains A Legendary Fire Demon Awakens, And Her Journey Is Fraught With Danger ...