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Inspired by the local urban legend of night runners, this chilling, Kenyan-set debut blends horror and the mythical to tell a universal coming-of-age story about a girl facing impossible odds. Perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting and White Smoke When Shani returns to her elite, isolated boarding school after her father's mysterious death, she just wants to finish senior year with her scholarship intact--which means focusing on her work and staying out of trouble. Even with her best friend, Pendo, by her side, she's never quite fit in at Taji Academy. But soon, strange things start happening at school--not only are students coming down with odd, grotesque skin maladies, someone is causing chaos on campus after curfew. Are they night runners, the supernatural entities that terrorize rural neighborhoods in the dark? The strict administration insists it's just students pulling pranks. Everyone knows that night runners are just an urban legend. But when one of the popular students, Adila,

Jill Murphy's bestselling classic Peace at Last has delighted children for almost fourty years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too familiar with the plight of poor Mr Bear. With a

Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages,