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My guardian angel, my best friend  by Lorna Byrne

My guardian angel, my best friend

Lorna Byrne

"Lorna Byrne says we all see angels when we are young children, but are gradually conditioned to screen them out. Here, for the first time, she has written stories, inspired by real life, of seven children whose lives were transformed and made better by their...

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Fablehaven  by Brandon Mull

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull

"When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they discovertheir grandparents are the caretakers of a sanctuary for magical creatures! For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to...

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A mind full of murder  by Derek Landy

A mind full of murder

Derek Landy

"Six years ago, the universe ended. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population. A week ago-- fuelled by unimaginable hatred and unstoppable rage-- a masked sorcerer killed one...

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Brittany & Co. take on Paris  by John Larkin

Brittany & Co. take on Paris

John Larkin

"Brittany and Co. are horse crazy, but when their headmistress, Ms Tralala, bans their actual horses from their extracurricular school horse club, they decide instead to compete in The First Inaugural International Hobby Horse Championships in Paris...

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The lighthouse at the world's end  by Amy Sparkes

The lighthouse at the world's end

Amy Sparkes

"Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine's old foe-- the formidable...

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Keeping pace  by Laurie Morrison

Keeping pace

Laurie Morrison

A poignant middle-grade novel about friends-turned-rivals training for a half-marathon-and rethinking what it means to win and what they mean to each other. Grace has been working for years to beat her former friend Jonah Perkins's GPA so she can be named top...

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The boy who fell from the sky  by Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

The boy who fell from the sky

Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

"Demons haven't fallen from the sky in years. In fact, many think they're extinct. But twelve-year-old Zed knows otherwise. Zed's dad, the head of a sect of Hunters, has always been prepared for the Demons' return, and he's been training a reluctant Zed for...

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Soccer simulator  by Ari Avatar

Soccer simulator

Ari Avatar

"Ari is not excited. He's accidentally made it onto the Blockville obby soccer team. He doesn't know how to play normal soccer, let alone obby soccer! As training starts and the first game looms, Ari thinks of a way to get an advantage in the game. But is it a...

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Survival  by Skye Melki-Wegner

Survival

Skye Melki-Wegner

"Having dealt the Carrion Kingdom a devastating blow, the heroic outcasts return home to face the herds that cast them out. But Eleri's treacherous brother is now Lord of the Battlefield, and the outcasts are condemned to die as traitors. Meanwhile, an Army of...

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The snow day  by Sally Rippin

The snow day

Sally Rippin

"Billie is going to the snow for the very first time! She wishes her little brother could come too. How can she bring the magic of the snow back home for him?"--Publisher.

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The wonderful wedding  by Sally Rippin

The wonderful wedding

Sally Rippin

"Billie's going to a wedding! She's got the perfect outfit, and she can't wait to see all the fancy decorations. But what happens when the wedding doesn't live up to her dreams?"--Publisher.

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Ferris  by Kate DiCamillo

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

"A hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother and growing up. It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted...

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Smile  by Lauren Child

Smile

Lauren Child

" The utterly wonderful Clarice Bean is thinking about the endangered things: the big creatures, the little creatures, the plants and the trees. But it's not just the planet that needs help - there's her whole family too."--Publisher.

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The jeweller's apprentice  by Axel Scheffler

The jeweller's apprentice

Axel Scheffler

"When Mr Peacock hires a shy little chicken as a new apprentice in his jewellery shop, he has no idea what awaits him: a royal visit from the Lion Prince, a mysterious robbery, and a miraculous discovery!"--Provided by publisher.

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Mockingbird  by Kathryn Erskine

Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine

"Caitlin misses her brother Devon. Since his death in a school shooting, she has no one to explain the world to her. And for Caitlin, the world is a confusing place. She hates it when colours get mixed up, prefers everything to be black-and-white, and needs to...

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Dessert disaster  by Kate Temple

Dessert disaster

Kate Temple

"Step into a top-secret world where frogs don't just eat flies, they eat danger! This is Frog Squad! Frog Squad comes to the rescue of a mega tanker in distress -- and it's full of ice-cream! Will these brave rescue frogs be fast enough to stop Professor Cain...

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Ravenous rooster stake-out  by Sally Sutton

Ravenous rooster stake-out

Sally Sutton

"An all-you-can-eat restaurant, a swinging country and western dance, and a mystery to solve for the Dance Detectives! Lulu and the Silver Star Dancers have an exciting gig dancing at the Ravenous Rooster, but nerves are frayed - notorious criminal Douglas...

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The rebels of Mount Buffalo  by Helen (Children's fiction writer) Edwards

The rebels of Mount Buffalo

Helen (Children's fiction writer) E...

"It's 1989 and Clara and her parents are staying at the Mount Buffalo Chalet for the centenary celebrations. It couldn't be more different from their last visit-there were four of them then and they were a family. Now they're three separate people, orbiting...

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The dream portal  by Jordan Quinn

The dream portal

Jordan Quinn

"There is only one place throughout the entire Kingdom of Wrenly that no one dares explore: the Dream Portal. Hidden beyond the swamps of Bogburb, this strange and ancient circle of stones was built by wizards before time began. Stories of great danger...

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The girl who became a fish  by Polly Ho-Yen

The girl who became a fish

Polly Ho-Yen

"Ita is afraid of lots of things. She's afraid of talking to her classmates at her new school. She's afraid of walking through her new town. But most of all she is afraid of water. When one day she realises the river in her new town turns her into a fish, she...

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The bridge battle  by Jacqueline Davies

The bridge battle

Jacqueline Davies

"Evan and Jessie Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, unmasked a bell thief, and created a professional magic show. Yet for all their skills and talents, both find themselves being singled out this summer for reasons beyond their...

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Countdown to yesterday  by Shirley Marr

Countdown to yesterday

Shirley Marr

"This is a story about one boy's journey to go back in time to prevent his parents' divorce. The present is the last place James wants to be. Since his parents have separated, he's been living two different lives and neither of them add up to the great one he...

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Test trouble  by Serena Patel

Test trouble

Serena Patel

"Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out of a Maths test at school. But how? A school-wide protest against all tests? Pretending to be sick? He's ready to try anything, but maybe he's not the only one who feels this way, and maybe in the end it's...

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Hilda and the laughing merman  by Stephen Davies

Hilda and the laughing merman

Stephen Davies

"Join our beloved blue-haired heroine as she heads to Scout Camp, hoping for the most normal scouting expedition ever. But, when her expedition map gets lost and she encounters a Merman fleeing a vicious sea serpent, Hilda is flung into her next adventure. Can...

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Andromache between worlds  by Gabriel Bergmoser

Andromache between worlds

Gabriel Bergmoser

"All fourteen-year-old Andromache Peters wants is a normal life. But normal is pretty near impossible when your parents were famous adventurers who saved the world and nobody will let you forget it. On top of this, Andromache's father has been missing and...

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Things that go bump  by Kathryn Foxfield

Things that go bump

Kathryn Foxfield

"When Olive and some of her year 6 friends find themselves locked overnight inside Flatpack - new IKEA-style superstore - they quickly realise that they are not alone. A number of things hitched a ride from the forest where Flatpack sources its wood and in...

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Feather  by M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

Feather

M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

"The Twitchers are on the hunt for a gang of robbers! On a school museum trip, Ava stumbles upon a crime: hundreds of valuable birds of paradise exhibits have been stolen! When she discovers a large jet black feather, she's certain it's a clue. Before long,...

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The curse on Spectacle Key  by Chantel Acevedo

The curse on Spectacle Key

Chantel Acevedo

"A sweetly spooky ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends a pair of spirits and tries to break the curse on his island home-- only to discover a seemingly lost piece of his family's history in the process. Frank Fernandez's family never stays in...

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Harriet tells the truth  by Elana K. Arnold

Harriet tells the truth

Elana K. Arnold

"There are some things you should know about Harriet Wermer. She used to lie a lot, but not anymore. Seriously, she only tells the truth now. Even though she hadn't wanted to come to Marble Island in the first place, now she doesn't want to leave. It's the...

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Dragon Towers  by Pip Bird

Dragon Towers

Pip Bird

"Ten-year-old Theo loves dragons he knows every dragon type, has every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider jacket. So when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it's a dragon-y dream come true. At Dragon Towers every child is...

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Tangled up in nonsense  by Merrill Wyatt

Tangled up in nonsense

Merrill Wyatt

"Sloane and Amelia clash with rival detectives when they travel to a secluded mansion in search of a missing fortune. When Sloane Osborn and Amelia Miller-Poe arrive at Tangle Glen mansion, they have one goal: find the two million dollars that went missing on...

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Eiffel Tower emergency  by SJ King

Eiffel Tower emergency

SJ King

"Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track-- and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that...

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The naughtiest unicorn and the ice dragon  by Pip Bird

The naughtiest unicorn and the ice dragon

Pip Bird

"All the pupils at Unicorn School have been given a dragon egg to look after! Class Red can't wait to meet their new pet and Dave the naughtiest unicorn has lots of fun ideas for how to help it hatch... but what will they do when they discover it's a...

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When I feel red  by Lily Bailey

When I feel red

Lily Bailey

"April has always marched to the beat of her own drum, but would life be easier if she learned to fit in? Now that she's in Year 8, things have got even worse. She's much more likely to be trying to rescue an animal in need than worrying about who's dating who...

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The missing bunny  by Holly Webb

The missing bunny

Holly Webb

"Annie is really excited about her new pet rabbits and can't wait to welcome them into the amazing new home her dad has built for them. But when Annie is in a rush to get to school the next morning, she doesn't check that the door to the hutch is shut...

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The poodle of doom  by Susan Tan

The poodle of doom

Susan Tan

"Lucy's grandmother Poh Poh and her poodle Fluffy arrive for a visit, and Fluffy immediately begins building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans and turn them into agents of chaos-- can Ember work with the other neighborhood pets to outsmart this...

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Scream for the camera  by Lisi Harrison

Scream for the camera

Lisi Harrison

"It's been a month since the Graveyard Girls--Gemma, Whisper, Sophie, Frannie, and Zuzu--discovered Silas Hoke's empty grave. A month, and no answers. That changes when messages from the other side start to creep up on the Graveyard Girls. Who is trying to...

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Liberty and the dream ride  by Stacy Gregg

Liberty and the dream ride

Stacy Gregg

"Issieand Comet are competing at the world-famous four-star horse trials in Lexington, USA! Issie is worried that she is out of her depth - but the offer of a chance to ride on her own dream horse, Liberty, could change everything. Does Issie have what it...

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Motor sports  by Joy Cowley

Motor sports

Joy Cowley

"Join Ari and his motor sports family as they race karts, speed around a formula One track, and tear through a rally"--Back cover.

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The life & times of Eddie McGrath  by Brigid Feehan

The life & times of Eddie McGrath

Brigid Feehan

"Eddie wins a national competition where she can spend a day with her local MP and give a speech in Parliament (where she'll meet the Prime Minister) but it's a prize Eddie doesn't want! When her dad is injured in a workplace accident he sets his sights on...

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Adventures of the Story Girls  by Beverley Dunlop

Adventures of the Story Girls

Beverley Dunlop

Two imaginative girls get involved in an adventure when they see two strange men across the river on their farm.

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A witch alone  by James (James E.) Nicol

A witch alone

James (James E.) Nicol

"Arianwyn is now a fully qualified witch, but what with the war against the Urisians in the northern kingdom of Veersland, the increasing magical activity across the Four Kingdoms, and the Hex driving supernatural creatures out of the Great Wood, the demand...

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Kittens are monsters!  by Susan Tan

Kittens are monsters!

Susan Tan

Despite being warned that kittens are monsters, Ember the Chihuahua (who still aims for world domination) agrees to babysit a family of kittens for three days after the mother cat offers him an army in return.

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My kingdom of darkness  by Susan Tan

My kingdom of darkness

Susan Tan

"Meet Ember, a rescue Chihuahua who has just been adopted by the Chin family. Ember is no ordinary dog: he thinks he is an evil overlord, destined to rule the world. He enlists the help of the other pets in the house, like Smelly Steve the hamster and Neo the...

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The doggy disco hoax  by Sally Sutton

The doggy disco hoax

Sally Sutton

"A dodgy dog rescue fundraiser, a dazzlingly dizzy disco, and a mystery to solve for the Silver Star Dancers! When a disco to raise money for a dog rescue centre turns out to be a hoax, Lulu and her team are determined to make it happen anyway. Amongst the...

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Farty pets. New hobby by Adam Wallace

Farty pets. New hobby

Adam Wallace

"When the kids go to school, their pets get together and play. Clumsy Bum is the only pet that doesn't have a hobby. He tries sewing, bowling and dancing but it's all a disaster! Will he ever find a hobby?"--Back cover.

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Farty pets. Zoo day by Adam Wallace

Farty pets. Zoo day

Adam Wallace

"When the kids go to school, their pets get together and play. The Farty Pets are off to the zoo! Will they see a unicorn? Or will they cause a giant catastrophe?"--Publisher.

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Farty pets. What's my name? by Adam Wallace

Farty pets. What's my name?

Adam Wallace

""When the kids go to school, their pets get together and play. Clumsy Bum, Princess Pretty, Fluffy and ... Oh No! Parrot doesn't have a name! Can the other Farty Pets help him find one?"--Provided by publisher.

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Escape plastic island  by Bill H. Doyle

Escape plastic island

Bill H. Doyle

"Five climate hero kids with special powers try and save animals left out in the cold by the evil Calamity Corporation-- and readers must make a choice in scenarios that change the course of the adventure."--Publisher.

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Angus is here  by Hadley Dyer

Angus is here

Hadley Dyer

"A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one's presence to remain even after they are gone. Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still here: his tail wagging under the dinner table, his nails...

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Diary of a 6th grade ninja. 1  by Marcus Emerson

Diary of a 6th grade ninja. 1

Marcus Emerson

"My name is Chase Cooper, and I'm a 6th grade ninja. It's my first day at a new school and the only person I know is my cousin, Zoe (but she might be a little too cool for me). I was just another scrawny kid until a group of ninjas recruited me into their...

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Ronja, the robber's daughter  by Astrid Lindgren

Ronja, the robber's daughter

Astrid Lindgren

"Ronja, daughter of a robber chieftain, roams freely in the forest around the robbers' fortress. But when she befriends Birk, son of her father's greatest enemy, it causes uproar. Ronja and Birk are forbidden to see each other again. So they decide to do...

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Bella at the ball  by Julie Sykes

Bella at the ball

Julie Sykes

"Welcome to Starlight Palace! Everyone at the palace is busily preparing for a grand ball! But mischievous kitten Bella is busy getting up to mischief! Her playful curiosity is putting everything out of place and the King and Queen are not happy! They remind...

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Pixie at the palace  by Julie Sykes

Pixie at the palace

Julie Sykes

"Princess Katie's greatest wish is to have a kitten of her own to care for. So when she discovers a litter of kittens in the forest, it's a dream come true! But back at the palace she realises that one of the kittens is missing. Can Katie and her best friend...

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The five impossible tasks of Eden Smith  by Tom (Thomas Richard) Llewellyn

The five impossible tasks of Eden Smith

Tom (Thomas Richard) Llewellyn

"When Eden Smith moves into the beautiful and bizarre old mansion housing her grandfather, she discovers a strange society of elderly metalworkers whose mastery verges on the magical. Deadly mechanical birds, a cavernous chamber full of dirty dishes, a highly...

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The yellow dress  by Coral Vass

The yellow dress

Coral Vass

"When Amanda and her friends find out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda needs to find a way to change Eve's mind. It's Operation Disco Dress!"--Publisher.

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The pinky promise  by Coral Vass

The pinky promise

Coral Vass

"With friends Mai and Lu, the Dolphin Squad is about to tackle the upcoming Cross Country! Although, not all of them love running. When they plan a way to enjoy the event together, everything seems like it's going to be a great time, but the plan is quickly...

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The purple invitation  by Coral Vass

The purple invitation

Coral Vass

"When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eves birthday party except Amanda, Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to win herself an invitation before the week is through. Its Operation Invitation! Amanda tries everything to make...

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A scary Sunday  by Zanni Louise

A scary Sunday

Zanni Louise

"Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops - they are the Monsties! The Monsties are five best friend monsters-- who are a bit hopeless at being scary. They live in Scaryland, surrounded by scary monsters and scary places (the ScaryMart, the Howlpital, the Shriek...

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Murray the Viking  by Adam Stower

Murray the Viking

Adam Stower

"Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves... Everything! And together they are unstoppable! Sometimes Murray's enchanted cat flap leads to the garden... but mostly it leads to Adventure! And when...

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Evil genius  by Chris Grabenstein

Evil genius

Chris Grabenstein

"Jake McQuade's the smartest kid in the universe-- or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake's jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake's genius!) might be...

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Hailey and the dragon  by Lauren Magaziner

Hailey and the dragon

Lauren Magaziner

"After Pairing Day didn't go as planned for the Mythics-- Marina, Hailey, Kit, Ember, and Pippa-- they embrace their journey to find their Mythies and save Terrafamilar. Hailey has always known she was destined for adventure, and after watching Marina and...

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The daredevil princess and the goblin king  by Belinda Murrell

The daredevil princess and the goblin king

Belinda Murrell

"Princess Tillie and Honey Blossom go exploring down a secret tunnel in Rosenburg Palace. It leads to Apple Tree Creek Farm, just outside the town walls. But strange things are happening there. Kobold, the Goblin King, and his minions are causing much...

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Faelan the fearless  by Juliette Maclver

Faelan the fearless

Juliette Maclver

"Pack Leader Bardolph Lupus dies and his son Weylin is set to take the Stone. Faelan is fretting about how he is going to fulfil his promise to his chicken friend Avian to help get her flock of a thousand chickens through wolf territory to the safety of the...

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At the drop of a cat  by Élise Fontenaille

At the drop of a cat

Élise Fontenaille

"A six-year-old boy loves nothing more than spending time with Luis, his immigrant grandfather, who teaches the boy about birds, plants, and the natural world."--Publisher.

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Jack the Wolf  by Sean Scully

Jack the Wolf

Sean Scully

"Jack the Wolf lives in a beautiful cave on a short mountain, near Colorfull Town. Jack is a happy and benevolent wolf, with only one weakness: Chocolate. Follow Jack the Wolf and discover the trouble Jack causes for the children of Colorfull Town in his...

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Wedgie & Gizmo  by Suzanne Selfors

Wedgie & Gizmo

Suzanne Selfors

While his human Elliot adjusts to his new home and stepfamily, Gizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, searches for a new evil lair where he can plot to take over the world, but Gizmo is constantly thwarted by Elliot's little stepsister Jasmine (who likes to play...

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Salma writes a book  by Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Salma writes a book

Ahmad Danny Ramadan

"Salma is going to be a big sister! She's determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the more Salma learns about siblings, the more confused she gets, especially since her mama is fighting with...

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Salma makes a home  by Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Salma makes a home

Ahmad Danny Ramadan

"Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships. After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in...

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Pax  by Sara Pennypacker

Pax

Sara Pennypacker

"Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave...

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The curse of Eelgrass Bog  by Mary Averling

The curse of Eelgrass Bog

Mary Averling

"Nothing about Kess Pedrock's life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family's Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon's head in a jar named Shrunken Jim). But...

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The tree that sang to me  by Serena Molloy

The tree that sang to me

Serena Molloy

When Kai's big sister Jen leaves the family home, Kai knows it's all his fault. His secret burns, but he tells no one, just keeps pulling at tufts of his hair. But in the broad branches of a wasteland sycamore tree, Kai feels safe and free from his worries. Up...

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The imposter  by Kelly Collier

The imposter

Kelly Collier

"Skunk wants to be a dog. Everyone loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family. When Skunk sees a 'lost' poster for Max the dog, he wonders if he can pass himself off as the missing pet. He enlists the help of...

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Fishing in fire  by Trent Reedy

Fishing in fire

Trent Reedy

"Things are tense for the middle schoolers in McCall, Idaho, so when Annette Willard suggests a fishing trip, Swann Siddiq, Kelton Fielding, and Hunter and Yumi Higgins all jump at the chance to get away from the drama. The group ventures out into the Idaho...

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Kicked out

Kicked out

"Ali and Sami living their dream, playing football for the school team and hanging out in their friend Mark's new luxury pool. But money goes missing and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of the theft. And the boys aren't welcome at...

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Not an easy win  by Chrystal D. Giles

Not an easy win

Chrystal D. Giles

"Lawrence is ready for a win. Nothing's gone right for Lawrence since he had to move from Charlotte to Larenville, North Carolina, to live with his granny. When Lawrence ends up in one too many fights at his new middle school, he gets expelled. The fight...

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Just shy of ordinary  by A. J. Sass

Just shy of ordinary

A. J. Sass

"Thirteen-year-old Shai is an expert problem-solver. There's never been something they couldn't research and figure out on their own. But there's one thing Shai hasn't been able to logic their way through: picking at the hair on their arms. Ever since their...

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Jawbreaker  by Christina Wyman

Jawbreaker

Christina Wyman

"Max Plink's life is complicated. Her parents aren't getting along. The school bullies are relentless, and her own sister is the cruelest of them. Worst of all, her mouth is a mess. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise...

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Light and air  by Mindy Nichols Wendell

Light and air

Mindy Nichols Wendell

"When Halle and her mother both come down with TB, they are shunned-and then they are sent to the J.N. Adam Tuberculosis Hospital- far from home, far from family, far from the world. Tucked away in the woods of upstate New York, the hospital is a closed and...

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Heroes  by Alan Gratz

Heroes

Alan Gratz

"December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in...

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The girl who wasn't there  by Jacqueline Wilson

The girl who wasn't there

Jacqueline Wilson

"When their dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora that they're moving to live in a real tower, it's almost like they've stepped inside a fairytale. But everything is not as magical as it first seems. The tower needs patching up, Dad still doesn't have a...

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Easter stories  by Enid Blyton

Easter stories

Enid Blyton

Head off on an adventure this Easter with the world's best-loved storyteller. From the boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter Eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories to read and share.

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Thomas the Tank Engine  by W. Awdry

Thomas the Tank Engine

W. Awdry

Picture book

"The ultimate nostalgic offering for all those who delight in the adventures of this cheeky little engine and his friends. Meet Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby. as well as lots of other characters, down on The Fat Controller's railway."--Publisher.

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