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Netball rules  by Meredith Costain

Netball rules

Meredith Costain

"Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary... Ella and her class have a Sports Day competition coming up, and Ella is playing netball! But there's one person on her team who doesn't know...

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Goodnight daddy  by Gregg Dreise

Goodnight daddy

Gregg Dreise

Picture book

"'Are you ready for bed, my cheeky little koala?' 'Almost ... Can we talk a little longer, Daddy?' A beautiful and poignant bedtime story about a father and daughter sharing their hopes for the future, from multi award-winning Kamilaroi and Euahlayi author and...

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To be your dad  by Josh Pyke

To be your dad

Josh Pyke

Picture book

"What does it mean to be your dad? It means jokes are more gigglesome, cuddles more warm, an 'I love you' more soul-deeply true. It means the universe never held so many wonders, the most wondrous of all being you."--Provided by publisher.

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Ribbit  by Fred Blunt

Ribbit

Fred Blunt

Picture book

"It was a beautiful froggy day. The sun was shining and Frog was sitting on his favourite log enjoying the peace and quiet ..."--Publisher.

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I'd rather be a dragon  by Laura Bunting

I'd rather be a dragon

Laura Bunting

Picture book

"Being small is the worst! Roller coaster? Too short! Fairy floss? Too messy! Run wild? Stay close! Life would be so much better as a mighty dragon ... Wouldn't it?"--Publisher.

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Ratus Moratus  by Tanya Pike

Ratus Moratus

Tanya Pike

Picture book

"Ratus Moratus cared only for status, he made himself leader and sat on a matus. He carried a cane and wore a top hatus, but all the rats knew he was really a bratus. When Catus arrives, there's trouble for lazy Ratus. Will Ratus scatus ... or end up...

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My dad's a dynamo!  by Phil Cummings

My dad's a dynamo!

Phil Cummings

Picture book

"Hey-ho! Don't you know? My dad's ... a dynamo! Full of energy, full of beans, the busiest dad you've ever seen! A celebration of all the wonder, whimsy and wacky fun that dads bring to the world!"--Provided by publisher.

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Who might you be?  by R. (Robert Galloway) Henderson

Who might you be?

R. (Robert Galloway) Henderson

Picture book

"Today, I am this and tomorrow I'm that. Today, I'm a tiger! Tomorrow, a bat. By Saturday, I will have been all of that. So ... who might you be? A lively story in which all the illustrations are tangrams; the well-known geometrical puzzle that is a square cut...

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Wash day love  by Tanisia Moore

Wash day love

Tanisia Moore

Picture book

"Little Tasha hates getting her hair washed, but with her big sister, mother, and grandmother's loving encouragement, the weekly ritual becomes a family bonding experience."--Provided by publisher.

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Welcome to Metropolis  by David Lewman

Welcome to Metropolis

David Lewman

"Take to the skies with Superman as he struggles to make sense of his Kryptonian heritage and his human upbringing."--Publisher.

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The zombie project  by Alice Nuttall

The zombie project

Alice Nuttall

"In a world without bees, death-flies are needed to grow food. But death-flies need bodies - lots of them. And bodies mean zombies. Merian understands this, but others are afraid. Can one girl prove that zombies are the future?"--Provided by publisher.

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Afia in the land of wonders  by Mia Araujo

Afia in the land of wonders

Mia Araujo

"In this magical coming-of-age tale, Afia defies her family's expectations and follows a shape-shifter into the enchanted land of Ijábù, only to discover that its beauty hides dark secrets. As she navigates treacherous illusions and dangerous loyalties, Afia...

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Right back at you  by Carolyn Mackler

Right back at you

Carolyn Mackler

"Mason lives in 2023. His parents have just split up, and there's a guy at school who won't get off his case. As part of an assignment, he writes a letter to Albert Einstein and it ends up getting a little too personal. He throws the letter into his closet......

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Paris adventure  by Laura Sieveking

Paris adventure

Laura Sieveking

"It's the end of Year 7 for Ella and her friends at Eden College. And they can't believe their luck when they are invited to join their friend Ariel for a movie-award ceremony in Paris! The girls are treated like celebrities and enjoy everything Paris has to...

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The slimy eyeball  by Adam Wallace

The slimy eyeball

Adam Wallace

"Warning: This book really stinks! Arlo and Julia are deep in the heart of the Icky-Wicky Ooey-Gooey Forest, searching for Super Epic Dragon's next treasure. Unfortunately, so are vengeful Giggle Goblins, a disgustingly stinky swamp, and a deadly (but...

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Pūkeko who-keko?  by Toby Morris

Pūkeko who-keko?

Toby Morris

Picture book

"Who spilled that blue paint? There's a messy mystery afoot, and Detective Clue-keko needs your help to solve it! Watch out for cartoonist Toby Morris's flying dad jokes in this delightful visual and verbal play on words that rhyme with pukeko, one of...

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Dinos to the moon  by Harriet Paul

Dinos to the moon

Harriet Paul

Picture book

"On a sleepless night in Cretacia, the little dinos decide to visit the moon! Mazu stays up all night building a rocket and after some EPIC dino-naut training, Rocky, Mazu, Tiny and Bill are ready to go. But what happens when they don't quite make it? Are...

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Party animals  by Tara Lazar

Party animals

Tara Lazar

Picture book

"The Party Animals want to make a party for everything, but Horace the party pooper does not agree, and thinks that if every day is special, then none of them are."--Provided by publisher.

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How to catch an invisible bad guy  by Alice Walstead

How to catch an invisible bad guy

Alice Walstead

Picture book

"The How to Catch kids are having fun at a carnival when an Invisible Bad Guy falls out of the movie they are watching! Convinced that the kids' catching net is the ultimate world-domination device, the Invisible Bad Guy steals it and tries to get away. While...

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Wink, murder  by Rhian Tracey

Wink, murder

Rhian Tracey

"Mary has a gift for languages and codes that has brought her to the attention of the adults working at Bletchley Park. She finds herself drawn into their undercover operations, learning Japanese in order to decode enemy messages but the operation she's a part...

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The mystery of the haunted dance hall  by Charis Cotter

The mystery of the haunted dance hall

Charis Cotter

"Bee is reluctantly attending Camp Blue Heron over the summer while her mother teaches a summer course. Bee doesn't make friends easily, but she feels an immediate connection to a fellow unusual camper called Zippy who lets her in on a mystery: every night the...

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The great theatre rescue  by Judith Eagle

The great theatre rescue

Judith Eagle

"Charley doesn't mind that she's had an unconventional childhood. Growing up behind the curtain in London's West End has been full of excitement. She's even begun taking a turn on stage. But her dreams of being a performer are shattered when she is sent off to...

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Lenny Lemmon and the doomed safari  by Ben Davis

Lenny Lemmon and the doomed safari

Ben Davis

"Lenny is determined to win his class project by taking the best photo of Gary the Gazelle and absolutely nothing is going to stand in his way. Apart from perhaps one of Dad's dodgy inventions, a bank robber on the run and a pack of hungry lions - it'll be a...

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The secret green  by Sonya (Television journalist) Wilson

The secret green

Sonya (Television journalist) Wilso...

"It's a year since Nissa Marshall, then 12 years old, was found alive after miraculously surviving a month lost in the vast, dense, isolated bush of Fiordland. Strange, magical things happened when Nissa was lost in the wilds but she must keep those secrets to...

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What fell from the sky  by Adrianna Cuevas

What fell from the sky

Adrianna Cuevas

"Set in 1950s Texas, Pineda Matlage hides an alien in his family's barn, and with the help of friends and townspeople, tries to reunite her with her family despite the disruptive presence of soldiers using the town for a covert operation to capture and study...

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Home sweet home  by Tae Keller

Home sweet home

Tae Keller

"Korean-American middle-grader Mihi Whan Park and two friends fall into a storybook-land princess school, and quickly realize that escaping a storybook is a lot harder than falling into one"--

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Just kitten around  by Hilda Eunice Burgos

Just kitten around

Hilda Eunice Burgos

"Yesenia Rosado has it all under control... at least, everyone else seems to think so. But when one bad grade threatens to expose just how stressed she's really been lately, Yesi will lean on Candy, her new kitten, for comfort. Which would be good, except...

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The bear and the hare and the fair  by Em Lynas

The bear and the hare and the fair

Em Lynas

Picture book

"Join the fun of the fair as bickering best friends learn to share and compromise in this hilarious rhyming story about friendship. Hare and Bear are at the fair, but Bear does not like rides that swirl and twirl and Hare does not like rides that go bump and...

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Yetis don't exist  by Kate (Children's author) Thompson

Yetis don't exist

Kate (Children's author) Thompson

Picture book

"Have you heard the news? You've been BAMBOOZLED - YETIS DON'T EXIST! The news swirled over mountains, skipped through lakes and out to sea. Until who should hear it? Iggy the YETI and all his YETI friends. And they were a little bit surprised. So, the yetis...

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Dragon dawn  by Carole Wilkinson

Dragon dawn

Carole Wilkinson

"This is the prequel to the trilogy. We enter the mystical world of Danzi and meet him when he is a much younger dragon. It is a time of unrest in the provinces, soldiers are everywhere. It is a dangerous time for a dragon to be without a keeper."--Provided by...

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Listen to the moon  by Michael Morpurgo

Listen to the moon

Michael Morpurgo

"May, 1915. Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies - injured, thirsty, lost - and with absolutely no memory of who she is, or how she came to be there. She can say only one word: Lucy. Where has she come from? Is...

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Wake up do, Lydia Lou!  by Julia Donaldson

Wake up do, Lydia Lou!

Julia Donaldson

Picture book

"One night, a little ghost glides into Lydia Lou's room to scare her. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can't wake her up. He thinks perhaps some of his noisy animal friends could help but they have no luck either. Not even a noisy baby will do the...

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Lion's in a flap  by Sue Graves

Lion's in a flap

Sue Graves

Picture book

"Lion is off on a school trip to Jungle Land - the most exciting theme park EVER! He should be thrilled, but he cannot stop worrying and it's ruining the trip for him. Can Miss Bird and his friends help him to relax and have fun?"--Provided by publisher.

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Home  by Carson Ellis

Home

Carson Ellis

Picture book

"Home might be a house in the country, a flat in the city, or even a shoe. There are clean homes, messy homes, sea homes and bee homes. Home resides on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the artist's own studio"--Provided by publisher.

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Little darlings  by Jacqueline Wilson

Little darlings

Jacqueline Wilson

"Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, intensive media scrutiny and no real friends....

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Alfie and the big boys  by Shirley Hughes

Alfie and the big boys

Shirley Hughes

Picture book

"Nursery school students Alfie and his friend Bernard wish they could play with Ian Barger and the other boys at the big school next door, but Ian and his friends are always too busy to take any notice of little kids, until something unexpected...

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The jolly postman ; by Janet Ahlberg

The jolly postman ;

Janet Ahlberg

Picture book

"The jolly postman delivers letters to storybook characters"--Provided by publisher.

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Extra yarn  by Mac Barnett

Extra yarn

Mac Barnett

Picture book

"On a cold, dark day in a dull, grey town, little Annabelle discovers a box of brightly coloured yarn. She knits a cosy jumper to keep herself nice and toasty warm and finds, to her surprise, that she still has yarn left over. So she decides to knit her dog a...

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Sheepwrecked  by Ashley Belote

Sheepwrecked

Ashley Belote

Picture book

"A crew of pirate sheep go on a swashbuckling adventure, but when their ship wrecks they discover that things are not all bad thanks to a long-lost pirate"--Provided by publisher.

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Kidnap on the California Comet  by M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

Kidnap on the California Comet

M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

"Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery! After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when...

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Sideways stories from Wayside School  by Louis Sachar

Sideways stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar

"There has been a terrible mistake. Instead of having thirty classrooms side by side, Wayside School is thirty storeys high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Perhaps that's why all sorts of strange and unusual things keep happening - especially in Mrs Jewls's...

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Did you take the B from my _ook?  by Beck Stanton

Did you take the B from my _ook?

Beck Stanton

Picture book

"OK. Two things you need to know. Firstly, your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. And secondly, you're about to sneeze and all the Bs are going to be blown out of the book. So until you can get your favourite letter back, you're about to...

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Suzy Orbit, astronaut  by Ruth Quayle

Suzy Orbit, astronaut

Ruth Quayle

Picture book

"One starry morning, Suzy Orbit was busy fixing the control system when -- BEEP! BEEP! -- Captain Gizmo received a phone call from Earth. 'Aliens have been spotted in the solar system. Prepare to launch your space pod immediately!' Captain Gizmo turned pale....

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This is a ball  by Beck Stanton

This is a ball

Beck Stanton

Picture book

"You know how you're right all the time? All. The. Time. Yes, well, it's time to give the kids a turn. Which is why everything you read in this book is going to be wrong. But that's okay, because the kids are going to correct you. And they're going to love...

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The class pet  by Tara Lazar

The class pet

Tara Lazar

Picture book

"Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn't squashed or smushed. He was just flat. One day, Flat Cat, in the mood for a change of scenery, slips into his friend Willow's backpack and accompanies her to school, where he gets folded into a paper aeroplane, passed as a...

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Beyond the shore  by Kirli Saunders

Beyond the shore

Kirli Saunders

Picture book

"It's safer on the edge, where we can walk with our feet on the floor ... but beyond the shore is a world that inspires awe. Will you dive in? Beyond the Shore gently encourages young ones to step beyond fear into curiosity."--Publisher.

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Shmoof  by Heidi McKinnon

Shmoof

Heidi McKinnon

Picture book

"Shmoof is Shmoofy. Shmoof is super shmoofy. Shmoof is ready to be best friends. But Floof? Floof is not so sure... A story to warm the heart of anyone who has ever loved a playful furball."--Publisher.

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There is no giant in this story  by Lou Carter

There is no giant in this story

Lou Carter

Picture book

"Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come! The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town -...

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The sun thief  by Alice Hemming

The sun thief

Alice Hemming

Picture book

"Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there must be a sun thief about! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new...

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Two cranky bears  by Nick Bland

Two cranky bears

Nick Bland

Picture book

"Two bears, one hill. Everything was fine until they reached the top and that's when fine turned quickly into ...'Mine!' Can these cranky bears learn to share?"--Publisher.

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TBH, too much drama  by Lisa Greenwald

TBH, too much drama

Lisa Greenwald

"Best friends Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka face drama in the last days of school as a meme goes viral, their mothers take them bra shopping together, and Cecily develops her first crush. Told entirely in text messages, emails, and notes."--Publisher.

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Rep trials  by Liz Watson

Rep trials

Liz Watson

"Liz Watson loves reading, baking, and hanging out with her BFF, Katie. But there's one thing she loves the most ... Netball. Read all about it in her diary! Liz's injury has healed and she is finally able to play netball again! Which is perfect because the...

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The silken thread  by Gabrielle Wang

The silken thread

Gabrielle Wang

"Moonie lives in Melbourne and dreams of designing dresses for movie stars. Eight thousand kilometres away, on Chongming Island in China, peasant boy Little Dipper cares for the silkworms on his family's farm and hopes to learn English. Aided by a magical silk...

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Tashi  by Anna Fienberg

Tashi

Anna Fienberg

"Tashi is as brave as he is clever. For thirty years, Tashi has been telling fabulous stories. He escaped from a war lord in a faraway place and flew to this country on the back of a swan. And he wished he could find a friend just like Jack... In this, the...

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Sonny & Tess  by Nova Weetman

Sonny & Tess

Nova Weetman

" It's the end of year 7 and Tess wants a summer job. She's keen to earn her own money and buy her own clothes. But her mum has other ideas - it looks like Tess will be stuck at home babysitting her twin brothers. Thirteen-year-old Sonny is tired of moving...

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Lottie Brooks vs the ultra mean girls  by Katie Kirby

Lottie Brooks vs the ultra mean girls

Katie Kirby

"Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are- Send her flowers. Hypnotise her. Kidnap her. Tell everyone she smells like lasagne. Emotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montage. Just when Lottie thought life might be going...

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Edie tells a lie  by Ingrid Laguna

Edie tells a lie

Ingrid Laguna

"Edie lives with her mum - it's just the two of them. Her best friend, Bowie, lives right next door, until Bowie moves to the country. Edie feels alone and forgotten, but she soon meets Aleki, and she's happy to have a new friend. Aleki has a big family with...

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Pizza and Taco. 7, Dare to be scared! by Stephen Shaskan

Pizza and Taco. 7, Dare to be scared!

Stephen Shaskan

Graphic novel

"Besties Pizza and Taco are on a mission to prove they're not scared of anything, including scary movies and Ghost Peppers"--Provided by publisher.

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Spirou & Fantasio. 22, In the clutches of the Viper by Fabien Vehlmann

Spirou & Fantasio. 22, In the clutches of the Viper

Fabien Vehlmann

Graphic novel

"Back from their adventures on Zorglub's lunar base, Spirou and Fantasio find themselves in a new pickle. Spirou Magazine is being sued for immorality and irresponsibility. The punitive damages bleed the coffers dry, and the two reporters have no choice but to...

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This is us  by Emily Hamilton

This is us

Emily Hamilton

Picture book

"Some days are tough, some days are fine, And sometimes days are just sublime! Welcome to a family like other, where life is full of ups and downs, picnics and swimming lessons, tickles and tantrums, board games and laughter. Universal, celebratory and quietly...

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Sea swept  by Leah Cypess

Sea swept

Leah Cypess

"Daria grew up in Serema, an underwater city where merfolk and humans live together in peace. She's not interested in life out of the water, unlike her older sister, Meria, who has fallen in love with a human prince. Still, when Daria gets a distress message...

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Team training  by Pippa Funnell

Team training

Pippa Funnell

"Tilly Redbrow doesn't just love horses - she lives, breathes and dreams them too! Tilly is elated that she and her beloved horse, Magic Spirit, have been selected to train for the British Equestrian Junior Squad. It's like a dream come true. She is looking...

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The enchantment of Golden Eagle  by Margaret Wild

The enchantment of Golden Eagle

Margaret Wild

Picture book

"One day, Ella and her little brother Leif found a fledgling with a broken wing. They took him home, wrapped and fed him, and watched over him for seven days and seven nights. In time Golden Eagle was well enough to fly away, but he loved the children, so he...

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New friends  by Anh Do

New friends

Anh Do

"When Gwen and her pack fall from Castle Winter into the churning sea, she wonders if this might be the end of their adventures... but then they are rescued by an unlikely group - a boy, a girl and two dolphins. Together the new alliance sets out to Rocky Bay...

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Mudlarking  by Kate Lindquist

Mudlarking

Kate Lindquist

Picture book

"Hugo and his sister Poppy enjoy taking walks around the lake, but Hugo is always stopping to look for rubbish. When it starts to rain, Poppy wants him to hurry up and she can't see the importance of picking up rubbish. With pockets bulging, Hugo eventually...

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Henry Heckelbeck and the not-so-dark day  by Wanda Coven

Henry Heckelbeck and the not-so-dark day

Wanda Coven

"A city blackout causes school to be canceled but Henry has a great time playing flashlight limbo with his friends, making shadow puppets, and even getting to eat all the ice cream before it melts"--

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Mr. Plummer is dumber!  by Dan Gutman

Mr. Plummer is dumber!

Dan Gutman

"A.J. and his friends are listening to parents talk about their jobs during Career Day at Ella Mentry School, when suddenly the fire alarm goes off. But there's no fire - there's a flood in the boys' bathroom! It's way too big of a job for Miss Lazar, the...

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Old Bear five-minute stories  by Jane Hissey

Old Bear five-minute stories

Jane Hissey

Picture book

"Follow along as you rescue Old Bear from the attic, hunt for Little Bear's bright red trousers, investigate a mysterious parcel in the playroom, and create your very own indoor winter wonderland."--Provided by publisher.

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Danger at the Black Lagoon!  by Alex T. Smith

Danger at the Black Lagoon!

Alex T. Smith

"Astrid and the gang are excited to help two scientists track down a mysterious, never before documented family of fish who are rumoured to be living on an underwater planet. But isn't long before things take a shocking turn when Astrid and the Space Cadets...

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The O'Sullivan twins at St Clare's  by Enid. author. Blyton

The O'Sullivan twins at St Clare's

Enid. author. Blyton

The "Stuck-Up" twins are determined that they will not be snowed by the climate at St. Clares - but are proved wrong. They realise that they are at the finest school in England and soon shape up, after some good talking-to's, a midnight feast, and various...

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Pizza Pete and the missing magic  by Carrie Sellon

Pizza Pete and the missing magic

Carrie Sellon

"Pizza Pete is back! But he's worried about seeing his friends after a long summer holiday selling pizzas from his van with Dad. He's also in great danger. Someone wants the magical potions and will stop at nothing to get them. When they go missing, Pete has...

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The lost Sunday by Ileana Surducan

The lost Sunday

Ileana Surducan

Graphic novel

"Nina lives in a dusty town, haunted by the six angry wolves of the week--Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Each day brings never-ending chores and drudgery. Legend speaks of a seventh day to rest--Sunday--but everybody knows an evil...

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Lu and Ren's guide to geozoology by Angela Hsieh

Lu and Ren's guide to geozoology

Angela Hsieh

Graphic novel

"Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. Ah-ma has traveled far and wide, researching unique animals like dreamy cloud-jellies, enormous sunfish, and playful mossgoats. There's nothing Lu loves more...

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Garfield. Volume six by Scott Nickel

Garfield. Volume six

Scott Nickel

Graphic novel

"Grab your favorite pasta dish and enjoy Garfield venturing out as a Nighttime Crusader, fighting his own impulse control, and going up against 'The Most Annoying Cat in the World.' Plus, some Holiday fun, as Garfield helps some kids get their dream gifts, and...

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The great mouse escape!  by James Patterson

The great mouse escape!

James Patterson

"The talking mouse takes an epic cross-country road trip to save his mouse friend Mikayla, and both make new friends and have adventures along the way"--

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Bunny vs Monkey. Book 10, The great big glitch by Jamie Smart

Bunny vs Monkey. Book 10, The great big glitch

Jamie Smart

Graphic novel

"When Bunny, Monkey and friends discover a glitch in reality life gets even crazier than normal: Bunny declares himself The Woods' Magical Protector, Pig becomes a superspy, plus there's complete metal Monkey mayhem!"--Provided by publisher.

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Riverskin  by Mike Edwards

Riverskin

Mike Edwards

"A dark, pacy and atmospheric journey of self-discovery from a debut author and performance poet. Tess lives in the "turns", a network of tunnels under the River Tees, with her Aunt Peg and her monstrous Unkle Darkwater. When Aunt Peg starts to develop signs...

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The wild robot on the island  by Peter Brown

The wild robot on the island

Peter Brown

Picture book

"Roz is not where she's supposed to be. Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to...

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Kiwi needs a wee-wee  by Michelle (Michelle Jane) Robinson

Kiwi needs a wee-wee

Michelle (Michelle Jane) Robinson

Picture book

"Uh-oh! Kiwi needs a wee-wee, and he can't stop weeing everywhere wee-wees don't go: on the floor, in the swimming pool, and even on poor Penguin's lap! Oh, feathers. Will Kiwi ever learn to use the big-bird potty?"--Provided by publisher.

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All that glitters  by Catherine Daly

All that glitters

Catherine Daly

"An early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies. Lucy and her friends Julian and Avery learn how to stretch their money at a local carnival"--

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15 secrets to survival  by Natalie D. Richards

15 secrets to survival

Natalie D. Richards

"When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they're forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can't get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them...

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Yellow singing sail by Yinfan Huang

Yellow singing sail

Yinfan Huang

Graphic novel

"Growing up in small town Xintian and surrounded by family, Yinfan at first doesn't find it strange that she, like everyone else she knows, is an only child. But when her Baba gets a new job in big city Guangzhou, her life is permanently changed. As she and...

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My little pony. Maretime mysteries by Stephanie (Comic books writer) Williams

My little pony. Maretime mysteries

Stephanie (Comic books writer) Will...

Graphic novel

"Misty is struggling to feel at home after moving to Maretime Bay. She loves spending time with her friends, but adjusting to life with a newly un-long-lost dad and a newly found freedom is harder than she expected. On her quest to discover as much as she can...

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Wild crossings  by Rachel Ip

Wild crossings

Rachel Ip

"Why did the . . .Sloth/Tortoise/Elephant. . . cross the road? All over the world, animals are constantly on the move, travelling to find mates, forage for food and seek safety and shelter. But what happens when man-made barriers get in the way? From motorways...

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Not quite Narwhal. The nervous narwhal  by Maria Le

Not quite Narwhal. The nervous narwhal

Maria Le

"Theo really wants to tell Kelp, Scallop, and Cruz why he always leaves in the middle of every game they play, but he is nervous that his friends will not understand. With a little courage and support, Theo is finally able to spend the entire day playing...

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Squid in pants  by Kaz Windness

Squid in pants

Kaz Windness

"A squid wants to dress in the latest fashion--if only he could find some clothes."--Publisher.

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Hex vets. Volume 4, The night tunnels by Sam (Illustrator) Davies

Hex vets. Volume 4, The night tunnels

Sam (Illustrator) Davies

Graphic novel

"Dr. Talon has gone missing in the Night Tunnels, leaving Ariel worried and the clinic overrun with agitated critters in need of soothing spells! Meanwhile, a strange beast has been spotted prowling around nearby villages, and a mysterious cloaked figure might...

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Minecraft. Volume 2 The manga. by Kazuyoshi Seto

Minecraft. Volume 2 The manga.

Kazuyoshi Seto

Graphic novel

"Nico has set off on an adventure to the end of the world! He now has what every great adventurer needs--an adventuring party. Turns out it's good he has friends with him, because he's about to face a spider larger than his whole party combined!"--Provided by...

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Atana. 2, Atana and the jade mermaid by Vivian Zhou

Atana. 2, Atana and the jade mermaid

Vivian Zhou

Graphic novel

"Atana may be one step closer to discovering her past, but it didn't come without a cost. Though the mermaid and her companions--Ren, the last known firebird, and Cosmos, her witch guard-turned-friend--narrowly escaped the Witch Queen, time is running short....

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Max & Chaffy. Welcome to Animal Island by Jamie Smart

Max & Chaffy. Welcome to Animal Island

Jamie Smart

Graphic novel

"The Boggle family have just arrived on Animal Island, and Max can't wait to find out all there is to discover! Max Boggle loves finding things. He loves putting them back where they belong even better! When Orlando the pilot mentions a mysterious creature...

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Two-headed chicken. 1 by Tom Angleberger

Two-headed chicken. 1

Tom Angleberger

Graphic novel

"Anything is possible in the multiverse, including a madcap adventure starring a plucky two-headed chicken. But look out--there's a chicken-hungry moose in pursuit! In this fourth wall-breaking graphic novel, our double-headed hero is chased through dozens of...

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My little pony. The storm of Zephyr Heights by Jeremy Whitley

My little pony. The storm of Zephyr Heights

Jeremy Whitley

Graphic novel

"A storm is brewing! And with Queen Haven away, the Mane 6 are the only ones keeping Zephyr Heights from being blown off its mountaintop. For the first time anyone can remember, Queen Haven is taking a vacation. She's decided to leave Zipp in charge of the...

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The world's worst superheroes  by David Walliams

The world's worst superheroes

David Walliams

"When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it's THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of...

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Pete the Cat and the Wright Brothers  by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat and the Wright Brothers

Kim Dean

"When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright Brother's flying machine can't fly without the wind, he and the cats invent the perfect solution, and he may get a chance to fly."--Publisher.

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Willow takes on the weather  by Rachel Noble

Willow takes on the weather

Rachel Noble

Picture book

"Sporting her sunglasses, sunscreen, and swimsuit, little Willow has BIG plans for a bright, beautiful day. She's ready to dance, splash, fly, and have great fun in the sun! But Weather has plans of its own."--Publisher.

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Do you see the tiger?  by Philip Ardagh

Do you see the tiger?

Philip Ardagh

Picture book

"One rainy night, Penny and her daddy take an underground train packed with passengers. As they stand in the crowded car, Penny can't believe what she's seeing. A tiger's tail? A tiger's paw! No, that's just a person with a striped glove, assures Daddy. But...

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A whole world of minibeasts  by Anna Claybourne

A whole world of minibeasts

Anna Claybourne

"Get lost in the diverse and bustling world of minibeasts -- with more to explore than you ever imagined! A Whole World of Minibeasts presents the stunning breadth of minibeast varieties that roam Earth, including everything from insects to arachnids, slugs,...

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A whole world of birds  by Anna Claybourne

A whole world of birds

Anna Claybourne

"A Whole World of Birds presents the stunning breadth of bird varieties that fill the Earth. Who is related to whom? Which type fly at night, fly the fastest ... or can't fly at all? Where do the most colourful birds call home, and which live at sea? This book...

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Mickey Mouse and the amazing lost ocean by Denis-Pierre Filippi

Mickey Mouse and the amazing lost ocean

Denis-Pierre Filippi

Graphic novel

"In a dystopian future located in a parallel reality, scavengers rule the Earth: pals like Mickey and Goofy are salvaging rare fuel from the seafloor, and rogues like Peg Leg Pete are fighting to get it first! One day the realm is rocked by the arrival of a...

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Sonic the Hedgehog. Volume 1 Sonic prime. by Hayden Robel

Sonic the Hedgehog. Volume 1 Sonic prime.

Hayden Robel

Graphic novel

"Sonic is used to fighting it out with Dr. Eggman, and with the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Rouge, he usually comes out on top! But, during their latest explosive battle, a collision with the Paradox Prism sends Sonic to a parallel world...

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