Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Petals in the Ashes

by Mary Hooper

Ages: 12+

Published: 2004

Publisher: Bloomsbury

ISBN: 1-58234-936-3

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Hannah and her sister Sarah return to London after the devastating plague of 1666 only to face the great fire that almost destroys the city. Sequel to The Sign of the Sugared Plum.