Fiction for 10 Years and Upwards: Authors beginning with R

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James Riordan Sweet Clarinet Last copy available 9780192753045 £5.99 It's the second World War and Billy's life will never be the same again. As he lies in his hospital bed, horribly burned, he longs for death. But when a soldier comes to see him and gives him a clarinet, Billy realizes that there might just be something worth living for - some hope for the future.
Mary Ann Rodman Jimmy's Stars 9781409501237 £5.99 Set in Pennsylvania during WWII. Ellie's life is turned upside down when her brother is drafted into the service. As the war drags on, she begins to wonder if her brother will make it home.
Mary Ann Rodman Yankee Girl 9780746067499 £5.99 It's 1964 and Alice Anne Moxley has moved to Mississippi from Chicago with her family. The 'Yankee Girl' is taunted by the other girls at school; although she soon discovers the other new girl - the school's first black student - suffers much worse. Alice is disturbed by what goes on, but knows she will remain an outsider if she defends Valerie. It takes a tragedy for her to realise what is really important and find the courage to act. An unflinching and heartfelt story about racism and finding the strength to stand up for what's right.
Bali Rai Tales From Devana High: What's Up? Last copy available 9780340877302 £4.99 Jit's got problems at home. He's dealing with his mum, who hasn't had the energy to wash for him since she got back with Micky, her boyfriend. As soon as Grace and Dean get wind of what's going on, they make it clear that he's not going through this alone. But first he needs to come clean with the school - before he gets excluded.
Bali Rai Tales from Devana High: Jugglin' 9780340877319 £4.99 Hannah, Suky, Grace, Dean, Jit and Imtiaz are the best of mates at school, but each of their home lives couldn't be more different. Suky's plan to fool her parents that Jit is her boyfriend is already winding him up, big time, especially now they've invited him on a family day out. How's he going to get out of that one? And then there's Grace, and Imtiaz...what's all that about? The last thing Jit needs now is problems at school, but when Jason Patel's Cousin comes on the scene, seems like Jit and Dean are going to have to play dodge-the-bully-boy, all over again...
Rachel Renee Russell Dork Diaries vol 2: Party Time 9781847387424 £5.99 Take two parties, add a couple of friends and one crush. Sprinkle with one mean girl, mix well, put fingers over eyes and cringe! Nikki Maxwell's diary is a girl-version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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