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Where I end & you begin by Preston Norton

Where I end & you begin

Preston Norton

Ezra Slevin is an anxious, neurotic insomniac who spends his nights questioning his place in the universe and his days obsessing over Imogen, a nerdy girl with gigantic eyebrows and a heart of gold. For weeks, Ezra has been working up the courage to invite...

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Arena 2 by Morgan Rice

Arena 2

Morgan Rice

From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice, comes Book Two in THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a new trilogy of dystopian fiction. Having just escaped from the treacherous island that was once Manhattan, Brooke, Ben, Logan, Bree and Rose make their way up the Hudson river in...

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The puppet carver by Scott Cawthon

The puppet carver

Scott Cawthon

Consumed by failure ... Desperate to keep his kiddie pizzeria from bankruptcy, Jack lets his animatronics tech pitch him a new invention that might just give him some perspective. Frustrated by an unfair arcade game, Colton throws himself into reengineering...

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Escape from Grimstone Manor by Matt McMann

Escape from Grimstone Manor

Matt McMann

Here's the first book in the series of terrifying tales that combine monsters + mysteries, perfect for fans of Goosebumps."Spine-chilling and creepy!"--Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on EarthIn a mansion on a hill, lived a...

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One of us is back by Karen M. author. McManus

One of us is back

Karen M. author. McManus

From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove...

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The wall between us by Dan Smith

The wall between us

Dan Smith

"Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends - they even share a cat called Otto. When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall. In the West, Anja is sure it...

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Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies by Alison D. Stegert

Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies

Alison D. Stegert

"At her dull Victorian finishing school, fourteen-year-old Winnie dreams of becoming a top inventor like her father. Then, she's recruited into a league of young women guarding Her Majesty the Queen. Soon, Winnie is not only serving royalty but learning what...

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The housetrap by Emma (Children's story writer) Read

The housetrap

Emma (Children's story writer) Read

"Deliah, Sam and Claude follow little sister Amity inside a mysterious mansion. But no sooner have they found her than the floor beneath their feet starts to twist and turn: the house rearranges itself like a giant Rubik's cube. To escape, they must solve the...

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Finding wonder by Lauren St John

Finding wonder

Lauren St John

"When Roo Thorn's beloved dad passes away, she doesn't expect to inherit much. Their unconventional life wasn't a wealthy one. But then she finds a winning lottery ticket in his coat pocket. Suddenly, Roo can have anything she wants - except her dad. And then...

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The undying of Obedience Wellrest by Nicholas Bowling

The undying of Obedience Wellrest

Nicholas Bowling

To the horror of young gravedigger Ned, body-snatchers have been visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he'd been daydreaming about another visitor - Obedience Wellrest, daughter of the manor. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Obedience has troubles of...

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Scareground by Angela Kecojevic

Scareground

Angela Kecojevic

12-year-old Nancy Crumpet lives above a bakery and her life is a delightful mix of flour, salt and love. Yet her mind is brimming with questions nobody can answer. Why did her birth parents disappear? Why can she speak with the sky? And why must she keep her...

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The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery

The Immortal Games

Annaliese Avery

Every lunar eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal Games: an epic contest played by the Gods of Olympus, with selected humans as their tokens. The stakes are high: while the Gods covet entertainment and glory, for the tokens, it's about survival....

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Lulu's big surprise by Catherine Jacob

Lulu's big surprise

Catherine Jacob

Jaya and her friends are desperate for a puppy of their own. They've even created the Puppy Club to find out all they need to know. When the time comes they'll be the perfect owners! So when Jaya's aunt, who runs the Underdogs rescue centre, tells Jaya that...

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To find a witch by Judith Berens

To find a witch

Judith Berens

The road trip in the Winnie continues to Otiylo, Greece, but Lily and Romeo are being followed and a trail of death and trouble lies behind them. Is that strange coin she holds a magical GPS? Nothing can keep Lily from searching for her mother, but she's going...

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Curious tides by Pascale Lacelle

Curious tides

Pascale Lacelle

An atmospheric dark academia fantasy for fans of The Atlas Six, The Binding, The Hazel Wood and Fourth Wing, set in a world of lunar magic, secret societies and dangerous friendships. Emory is returning to the prestigious Aldryn College for Lunar Magic for one...

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The way I am now by Amber Smith

The way I am now

Amber Smith

Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that explores how to move forward after trauma--in life and in love.Eden and Josh never had a fair shot at a...

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Witch way to go by Judith Berens

Witch way to go

Judith Berens

Another magical clue takes Lily Antony to a burned-down house in Colorado with her fave werewolf by her side. The house might be ruined, but the magical message hidden in the walls remains... Someone wants to keep Lily from finding out about her...

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Homeward witch by Judith Berens

Homeward witch

Judith Berens

Lily, Greta and Romeo are on their home turf, chased all the way home by the Black Heron. Can they finally put an end to them? They're going to need help. Can they get the full support of the Council of Magic? It's not going to be so easy with a traitor inside...

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Two for joy by Zoe Sugg

Two for joy

Zoe Sugg

"Unlikely friends Audrey and Ivy find themselves at the centre of a new mystery when a fellow student disappears in suspicious circumstances. Their only clue is a card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out and the police baffled, Audrey...

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One witch too few by Judith Berens

One witch too few

Judith Berens

Lily Antony is a young witch playing in a very dangerous treasure hunt. She's got to follow the clues her Mom left behind after her disappearance trekking the world. Maybe even put the pieces of her life back together with each one. First stop—get that...

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Moominpappa at sea by Tove Jansson

Moominpappa at sea

Tove Jansson

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're in for the most magical fun!A Moomintroll is small and shy and fat, and has a Moominpappa and a Moominmamma. Moomins live...

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The detention detectives by Lis Jardine

The detention detectives

Lis Jardine

Brought to you by Penguin. Misfits and murder meet in this brilliantly fun new mystery series by debut author Lis Jardine. A perfect next read for fans of The High-Rise Mysteries, Anisha, Accidental Detective and Murder Most Unladylike. INTRODUCING: THE...

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Eagle strike by Anthony Horowitz

Eagle strike

Anthony Horowitz

The fourth, thrilling episode in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the fourth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is in the South of France, hoping to sever his links with MI6. But when a...

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The dinosaur that pooped a planet by Tom Fletcher

The dinosaur that pooped a planet

Tom Fletcher

Danny and Dinosaur are back, and this time they are going to space! But when Danny realises he's forgotten Dino's lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way home: the rocket! How will Dino get them back home? There's...

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Geek girl by Holly Smale

Geek girl

Holly Smale

Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. Modelling isn't a sure-fire route to popularity. Neither is making endless lists. Statistically you are more likely to not meet your Australian ex-boyfriend in Australia than bump into him there. So on the trip...

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The unicorns of Silver Street by Robin Birch

The unicorns of Silver Street

Robin Birch

Brought to you by Puffin. Join the club, find the magic!The first book in a BRILLIANT new series brimming with adventure, friendship and an amazing array of magical creatures! A must-read for fans of Beast Quest, The Boy Who Grew Dragons and The Naughtiest...

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Clarity Jones and the magical detective agency by Chris (Radio personality) Smith

Clarity Jones and the magical detective agency

Chris (Radio personality) Smith

Brought to you by Puffin. From the incredible imagination of bestselling author Chris Smith comes a hilarious fantasy adventure for 8-12 readers. Cressida Cowell meets Robin Stevens with a dash of Pixar gold.'Never, ever eliminate the impossible.'Clarity...

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Mossflower by Brian Jacques

Mossflower

Brian Jacques

Brought to you by Penguin.The second book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie!When Verduaga Greeneyes, king of the wildcats, becomes tyrant ruler over the creatures of Mossflower, the woodlanders begin a life of serfdom...

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Saving Neverland by Abi Elphinstone

Saving Neverland

Abi Elphinstone

Brought to you by Penguin. Number 14 Darlington Road, looks like a perfectly ordinary townhouse - at first glance, anyway, but magic is good at hiding ... when it's waiting for the right person to discover it . . .Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow...

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Wish you were here by Mark Hoyle

Wish you were here

Mark Hoyle

Brought to you by Puffin. Sun's out, crumbs out - Greg the Sausage is SO EXCITED to be jetting off on his first-ever holiday! He's ready to hop on a plane to paradise for some FUN IN THE SUN! Karaoke, splashing in the pool, ice cream - Greg's ready to try it...

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City of stolen magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

City of stolen magic

Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

Brought to you by Penguin. A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent. India, 1855. There are two kinds of magic in Chompa's world. The kind her mother favours: writing-magic, which anyone can do if they...

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The Best Sleepover in the world by Jacqueline Wilson

The Best Sleepover in the world

Jacqueline Wilson

Brought to you by Penguin.A long-awaited sequel to the hugely popular book Sleepovers!Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. There's going to be a swim in a...

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Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle

Swarm

Jennifer D. Lyle

On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up...

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Storytime by Georgie Adams

Storytime

Georgie Adams

Doogle the dinosaur, Buttons the bear and Cabbage the cat live in Storyland where stories grow on the story tree. One night a storm blows them all away. Join the three friends to find a wicked witch, a dragon with a sweet tooth, bouncing bed bugs, a lonely...

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Wulf's war by Joseph Delaney

Wulf's war

Joseph Delaney

Brought to you by Penguin. Wulf must face his greatest enemy yet - and this time, he's all alone . . .Wulf is at war - war against the Dark. As Pan's soldier and champion, it's his responsibility to fight for what is right. An early Winter has come to the...

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The other Edie Trimmer by Jacqueline Wilson

The other Edie Trimmer

Jacqueline Wilson

'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.' Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian...

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Diary of an 8-bit warrior. Quest mode by author Cube Kid (Author of fan fiction)

Diary of an 8-bit warrior. Quest mode

author Cube Kid (Author of fan fict...

Everyone's favorite 12-year-old villager-turned-warrior is back this time to use his warrior training on a new quest. There's no time to enjoy his newfound stardom. To save Villagetown, Runt embarks on a perilous quest far beyond the safety of the wall....

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Spelled by Camille Peters

Spelled

Camille Peters

Rosie is fairly certain that there's nothing wrong with putting a love spell on a foreign prince. At least she hopes there's not, because such a drastic measure is necessary in order for her to ensure that the perfect fairy tale romance she's dreamt about her...

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A pack of blood and lies by Olivia Wildenstein

A pack of blood and lies

Olivia Wildenstein

The primal rule of winning: don't fall in love with the contender. Three months shy of her 18th birthday, Ness is forced to return to Colorado. Even though it's been six years, and the wolves of her all-male pack don't recognize her, she recognizes them....

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The darkness outside us by Eliot Schrefer

The darkness outside us

Eliot Schrefer

Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission. Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There's more that doesn't add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship's operating system is...

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Theo Tan and the iron fan by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Theo Tan and the iron fan

Jesse Q. Sutanto

A Chinese American Boy and his snarky fox spirit face down demon kings as they race against time to be reunited with his brother's spirit in Jesse Q. Sutanto's magical, action-packed sequel to Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit. Theo Tan and his fox spirit, Kai, are...

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A song for orphans by Morgan Rice

A song for orphans

Morgan Rice

From #1 Bestseller Morgan Rice comes an unforgettable new fantasy series. In A SONG FOR ORPHANS (A Throne for Sisters--Book Three), Sophia, 17, journeys in search of her parents. Her quest takes her to foreign and strange lands--and to a shocking secret she...

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A pack of vows & tears by Olivia Wildenstein

A pack of vows & tears

Olivia Wildenstein

I thought the fight was over, but it was only just beginning. I earned my spot in my all-male pack and won over my new Alpha, Liam Kolane. Yet my place among the Boulders and at Liam's side is compromised. First, when my cousin claims I helped him devise his...

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The obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The obsession

Jesse Q. Sutanto

A fast-paced teen revenge-thriller from the author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession will keep listeners on the edge of their seats until the very end. Boy Meets Girl. Boy Stalks Girl. Girl Gets Revenge. Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be. Delilah...

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Kay's marvellous medicine by Adam Kay

Kay's marvellous medicine

Adam Kay

Brought to you by Puffin. The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author, Adam Kay. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . ....

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A court for thieves by Morgan Rice

A court for thieves

Morgan Rice

"Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every...

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Alice Oseman audio collection by Alice Oseman

Alice Oseman audio collection

Alice Oseman

eAudiobook

SOLITAIRE: My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year - before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start...

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Funny kid snowballs by Matt Stanton

Funny kid snowballs

Matt Stanton

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. When Max and his friends holiday at a ski resort for the rich and famous, Max realises that everything he could ever need to be happy is all here in one place and he's determined to fit in...

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Secret sparrow by Jackie French

Secret sparrow

Jackie French

In 1917, 16-year-old Jean McLain is working as a Post Office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse - to take a secret position as a signaller in France. If Jean can keep...

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Some assembly required by Cory McCarthy

Some assembly required

Cory McCarthy

"Join the boxmates of Liliput in this thrilling conclusion to Cory McCarthy's inclusive B.E.S.T World trilogy as the friends make startling discoveries both about themselves and the near-future world they live in. When the boxmates' final adventure takes them...

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Coyote queen by Jessica Vitalis

Coyote queen

Jessica Vitalis

"Twelve-year-old Fud feels trapped. She lives a precarious life in a cramped trailer with her mom and her mom's alcoholic ex-boxer boyfriend, Larry. Fud can see it's only a matter of time until Larry explodes again, even if her mom keeps on making excuses for...

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Looking up by Stephan Pastis

Looking up

Stephan Pastis

"Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint—a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the protection of birthday piñatas—sees the neighborhood she has always known and loved disappearing around her: old homes being torn down and...

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Nowhere special by Matt Wallace

Nowhere special

Matt Wallace

"An unexpected friendship develops between Stan and Elpidia as both are learning to stand up to their small town's school bullies. When a powerful gang focuses on Stan, it threatens to pull them apart."--Publisher's description.

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Tethered to other stars by Elisa Stone Leahy

Tethered to other stars

Elisa Stone Leahy

"Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police can both make things disappear without a trace. When her family moves to a new all-American neighborhood, Wendy knows the plan: keep her head down, build a telescope that will win the...

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Tales from a not-so-posh Paris adventure by Rachel Renée Russell

Tales from a not-so-posh Paris adventure

Rachel Renée Russell

"Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way … And Nikki’s French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination?"--Publisher's...

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The beast, the queen, and the lost knight by Alexandria Rogers

The beast, the queen, and the lost knight

Alexandria Rogers

"Best friends Ellie Bettlebump and Caedmon Tuggle are different as the day is long. Caedmon's a human, from a non-magical realm known as Wisconsin. Ellie, on the other hand, is full of magic--illegal magic. What they have in common is far more important,...

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Betting on You by Lynn Painter

Betting on You

Lynn Painter

eAudiobook

From the New York Times bestselling author of Better than the Movies , this swoon-worthy rom-com in the vein of She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark....

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Model misfit by Holly Smale

Model misfit

Holly Smale

Feeling impossibly awkward and unpopular in spite of her international fame, Harriet decides a summer modeling job in Japan will make the perfect vacation, until her gorgeous model ex-boyfriend Nick shows up.

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The heartbreak bakery by A. R. Capetta

The heartbreak bakery

A. R. Capetta

Teenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin's queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical--and makes everyone who eats them break up."What's done is done." Unless, of course, it was done by my brownies....

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The holiday switch by Tif Marcelo

The holiday switch

Tif Marcelo

Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn--AKA the setting of the greatest...

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So, this is Christmas by Tracy Andreen

So, this is Christmas

Tracy Andreen

Let It Snow meets Dash and Lily's Book of Dares in this new small town Christmas romance. When Finley Brown returned to her hometown of Christmas, Oklahoma, from boarding school, she expected to find it just as she left it. Christmas hasn't changed much in her...

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An emerald sky by Aneesa Marufu

An emerald sky

Aneesa Marufu

After the battle of Al-Shaam - where the invading jinn army was defeated - Khadija, Jacob and their friends are heroes. Then, Khadija receives a letter: her sister, Talia, has been kidnapped and stolen into the magical realm of Al-Ghaib. Accompanied by Darian...

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The warrior's curse by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The warrior's curse

Jennifer A. Nielsen

Simon and Kestra are hurtling down paths ever farther from each other as the battle for control of Antora rages. Simon, newly king of the Halderians, is pressed on all sides by royal duties. Harlyn Mindell is his betrothed and intended queen, but Simon can't...

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A hat full of sky by Terry Pratchett

A hat full of sky

Terry Pratchett

A real witch never casually steps out of her body, leaving it empty. Eleven-year-old Tiffany does. And there's something just waiting for a handy body to take over. Something ancient and horrible, which can't die . . .Wise, witty and wonderful, A Hat Full of...

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The Blunders by David Walliams

The Blunders

David Walliams

Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class...

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Pannikin & Pinta by Colin Thiele

Pannikin & Pinta

Colin Thiele

When a flood fills the desert basin of Lake Eyre in Central Australia, pelicans flock to live there. But as the lake begins to dry up again, the pelicans must fly across the desert to the southern coast, in order to survive. This is the story of one family of...

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Utterly Dark and the tides of time by Philip Reeve

Utterly Dark and the tides of time

Philip Reeve

"Utterly Dark promised the sea she would return. And when she does, she learns the ocean is hiding more secrets than she could have ever imagined. About herself, about her past, about the possibility of travelling through time"--Publisher's description.

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Hell breaks loose by Derek Landy

Hell breaks loose

Derek Landy

"Italy, 1703. As the war with Mevolent rages on, the Dead Men are dispatched to a walled town in the Tuscan hills - not to assassinate the Lord of the Dark Sorcerers, but to save him. A rift has opened to a hellish dimension where a being of devastating power...

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Begin again by Oliver Jeffers

Begin again

Oliver Jeffers

"A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today's most thought-provoking artists. In his first title created specifically with a wider audience in mind, Oliver Jeffers shares a history of humanity and his dreams for its...

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Hercules Quick's big bag of tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky

Hercules Quick's big bag of tricks

Ursula Dubosarsky

A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate and the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.

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Tales of Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate

Tales of Doggo and Pupper

Katherine Applegate

"Doggo, an older dog, is used to things a certain way. When Pupper shows up, Doggo's routine changes. Pupper is very playful and soon the humans realize Pupper needs some training. But when Pupper comes back from puppy school, Doggo senses that, although...

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Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

Secret Sparrow

Jackie French

In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse - to take a secret position as a signaller in France. If Jean can...

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The raven's song by Zana Fraillon

The raven's song

Zana Fraillon

"'This is how we have to live now.' Shelby and her best friend Davy live quiet low-tech lives in a closed community that is made up of exactly 350 kind, ethical people living on exactly 700 hectares. When they climb through a hole in the perimeter fence to...

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Lottie Brooks's totally disastrous school-trip  by Katie Kirby

Lottie Brooks's totally disastrous school-trip

Katie Kirby

Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life...Still look like a tomato - Am...

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The library of broken worlds  by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The library of broken worlds

Alaya Dawn Johnson

A girl matches wits with a war god in this kaleidoscopic, epic tale of oppression and the cost of peace, where stories hide within other stories, and narrative has the power to heal... or to burn everything in its path. In the winding underground tunnels of...

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Wings of fire  by Tui Sutherland

Wings of fire

Tui Sutherland

Dive into the world of Wings of Fire like never before!The #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to even greater heights with an all-new collection of stories and art from readers' favorite dragon world!...

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The Big Cheese  by Jory John

The Big Cheese

Jory John

Don't miss the seventh book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win,...

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Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen

Tricia Levenseller

Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a new standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Tricia Levenseller's Daughter of the Pirate King . As an assassin working for the pirate queen, 18-year-old Sorinda is surprised...

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Thunder  by Erin Hunter

Thunder

Erin Hunter

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this fourth book in the Starless Clan arc. Frostpaw was told to trust no cat, but a brutal attack has left her gravely injured, and she'll need to depend on someone. When...

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Alex Neptune, monster avenger  by David Owen

Alex Neptune, monster avenger

David Owen

Get ready for an epic mission INSIDE a water dragon in Alex Neptune's third fast and funny adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some dark...

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Cosima Unfortunate steals a star  by Laura Noakes

Cosima Unfortunate steals a star

Laura Noakes

Exciting, funny, moving - and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation - Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023. Cosima has spent all her life at the Home for Unfortunate Girls, along with her best friends: Pearl, Mary...

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The unknown quest. 2, Portal jump  by Mr Crafty

The unknown quest. 2, Portal jump

Mr Crafty

The Quest Continues...Meeting another builder had been one thing, but to learn there was a whole city out there was a bit much for Steve to swallow. As much as he hates to admit it, he's nervous. Nervous about the idea of leaving the home he's made for...

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The wolf twins  by Ewa Jozefkowicz

The wolf twins

Ewa Jozefkowicz

Lucy and Alpha are identical twins. But on the inside, they couldn't be more different. A story about healing through nature and listening to the wildness inside us all... When Lucy and Alpha's parents split up, they move with mum to their grandad's home in...

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Man-Man and the tree of memories  by Yaba Badoe

Man-Man and the tree of memories

Yaba Badoe

Set in contemporary Notting Hill, Man-man and his friends are swept up in the exuberant preparations for carnival. But his mother is ill and even as he dances, he calls desperately to the Queen of Revels, as old as time to make her well again. Swept away with...

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Undercover by Logan Macx

Undercover

Logan Macx

The unputdownable second book in the action-packed spy thriller series, where cutting-edge tech meets explosive adventure. Fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond will be hooked on this fast-paced spy series, perfect for gadget-lovers, gamers and thrill seekers. An...

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A British girl's guide to hurricanes and heartbreak  by Laura Taylor Namey

A British girl's guide to hurricanes and heartbreak

Laura Taylor Namey

In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along...

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Dave Pigeon (kittens!)  by Swapna Haddow

Dave Pigeon (kittens!)

Swapna Haddow

The fifth book in the best selling DAVE PIGEON series. Dave Pigeon and his trusty sidekick, Skipper, are minding their own business in the garden shed when they see Mean Cat behaving very strangely... And why is she multiplying? The arrival of some very cute...

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Emma Memma's alphabet day  by Emma Watkins

Emma Memma's alphabet day

Emma Watkins

The sun is rising, the birds are tweeting and Emma Memma is ready to start her day . . .Sign the Auslan alphabet with Emma Memma and friends as they twirl through the day and prepare for a special surprise.

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The crimson fortress by Akshaya Raman

The crimson fortress

Akshaya Raman

Four siblings. Two enemy territories. One long buried secret. Without magic to protect Ashoka's borders, time is running out. The whole country is at risk from enemy territory Lyria, suspected to be experimenting with dangerous magic. And nobody feels the...

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Chicken run dawn of the nugget by Amanda Li

Chicken run dawn of the nugget

Amanda Li

Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy's farm, Ginger has finally found her dream -- a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger's happy...

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Money out loud by Berna Anat

Money out loud

Berna Anat

So no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this me$$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money....

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I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis

I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964

Lauren Tarshis

The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope. It was 1964 in the brand-new...

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Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson

Moominvalley in November

Tove Jansson

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're in for the most magical fun!'They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter is coming, and the...

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Omens bite by P. C. Cast

Omens bite

P. C. Cast

Something wicked this way comes ... Twin sisters Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to...

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Mikoto and the Reaver Village by author Forthright

Mikoto and the Reaver Village

author Forthright

This summer is his last chance to win his first love. Wardenclave has always been a place of secrets and sway. For most of the year, the remote mountain village is closed off from the rest of the world, but each spring, they issue invitations to the most...

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The dinosaur's diary by Julia Donaldson

The dinosaur's diary

Julia Donaldson

Brought to you by Puffin.All fans of Julia Donaldson's should read the enchanting tale of The Dinosaur's Diary.Surviving and finding a safe place to lay her eggs is difficult for Hypsilophodon with dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex around. When she falls into a...

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I survived the Wellington avalanche, 1910 by Lauren Tarshis

I survived the Wellington avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the...

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