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Where Seagulls Dare: A Diamond Brothers Case – Diamond Brothers by Anthony Horowitz ill. Tony Ross

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With thrills and spills, and jokes on every page, a new Diamond Brothers novel…

Private investigators Tim and Nick Diamond haven’t had a case for three months and are down to their last cornflake. So when a glamorous woman comes into their office offering them a pile of cash to find her missing father, they think Christmas has come – only it turns out they are the turkeys! Before they know it, they are caught up in a case involving bike-riding hitmen, superhackers and a sinister far right organisation, the White Crusaders. The Diamond Brothers are in the soup and in it over their heads.

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief by Christine Day ill. Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

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ACHUKA Book of the Day 17 Nov 2021

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“Day clearly shows that even as Tallchief became a star in the world of ballet, she never forgot her roots and gives readers necessary history and context to understand their importance. Flint’s black-and-white illustrations excel at depictions of Tallchief in motion. Inspiringly shows how Maria Tallchief persisted and made her dreams come true.” KIRKUS

The latest in an American chapter book biography series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton.

Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America’s first prima ballerina.

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Maria Tallchief’s footsteps and make a difference.

This extremely affordable series is highly recommended for primary school libraries and book corners.

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