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The sea of adventure  by Enid Blyton

The sea of adventure

Enid Blyton

Recovering from measles on a remote Scottish island, the children are left to fend for themselves when their host disappears. Soon they're on the trail of a ruthless enemy through the wildest and most desolate places.

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A vanishing of griffins  by S. A. Patrick

A vanishing of griffins

S. A. Patrick

"Patch Brightwater and his friends Wren and Barver are no strangers to danger. They take peril in their stride, facing monster-puppies and pirate kings, toxic baby dragons and freezing griffin flights. But the evil Piper of Hamelyn is the deadliest of foes and...

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A darkness of dragons  by S. A. Patrick

A darkness of dragons

S. A. Patrick

"After playing a forbidden spell-song to save a village from rats, 12-year-old piper Patch Brightwater is thrown in jail. But there he meets Wren, a noble girl under a rat-shaped curse, and together they befriend Barver, a fearsome dracogriff, and set off on a...

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Brightest wild  by Tania Crampton-Larking

Brightest wild

Tania Crampton-Larking

"A gently lyrical story about discovering Country and the importance of family, friendship and the magic of the bush, from an emerging Indigenous talent and winner of a black&write! Fellowship. When eleven-year-old Alex moves to Adelaide from London after her...

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The impossible fortress  by J. J. Arcanjo

The impossible fortress

J. J. Arcanjo

"It's Gabriel's fourth year at Crookhaven School for Thieves, and it's the most challenging one yet. Along with mastering a new class - Lay of the Land - Upper Delinquents are supposed to start thinking about life after Crookhaven. Their schoolwork is...

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Sleepytime stories  by Enid Blyton

Sleepytime stories

Enid Blyton

"From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children...

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Mufasa the Lion King  by Charles Orgbon

Mufasa the Lion King

Charles Orgbon

"Told in flashbacks, "Mufasa: The Lion King" reveals the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands as Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa share the story of Mufasa with a young lion cub"--Provided by publisher.

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Cinderella and the beast (or, Beauty and the glass slipper)  by Kim Bussing

Cinderella and the beast (or, Beauty and the glass slipper)

Kim Bussing

"When Cinderella finds herself in the Beast's castle and Beauty finds herself in an evil stepmother's home, both princesses must find their ways back to the right story"--

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The hunt for the cursed unicorn  by Alex Bell

The hunt for the cursed unicorn

Alex Bell

"Bess can't wait to see her friends aboard the Train of Dark Wonders and embark on another adventure together. But she also has her duties as owner of the Odditorium to think about. The most urgent of these is to find a new guard animal for the secret tunnels...

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A brush with magic  by Flora Ahn

A brush with magic

Flora Ahn

"During her first trip to Korea, twelve-year-old Yumi discovers a magical ink brush in her grandfather's attic which inadvertently summons a dokkaebi, a creature from Korean fairy tales, and embarks on an adventure through Seoul while navigating newfound...

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The haunting of Fortune Farm  by Sophie Kirtley

The haunting of Fortune Farm

Sophie Kirtley

"Twelve-year-old Edie and her younger brother, Pip, are spending half-term at Fortune Farm, high in the Irish mountains, with their grandmother Lolly. They haven't visited Fortune Farm for years and Edie has been dreading it for months. When Edie uncovers a...

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Kensuke's kingdom  by Michael Morpurgo

Kensuke's kingdom

Michael Morpurgo

"I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of...

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The fairy caravan  by Beatrix Potter

The fairy caravan

Beatrix Potter

"Tuppenny the guinea pig sets out from home determined to start a new life. Soon he comes across a miniature travelling circus where he meets Sandy the Highland Terrier, Jenny Ferret, Paddy Pig and Pony Billy who welcome him into their company. Tuppenny and...

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The Swiss family Robinson  by Johann David Wyss

The Swiss family Robinson

Johann David Wyss

"Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so...

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Tales through the cat door  by Belinda O'Keefe

Tales through the cat door

Belinda O'Keefe

"Everyone's favourite pampered pedigree secret agent returns with yet another wild case to solve. This time, Enzo's got much more than he bargained for with a new addition to his household: a tiny, smug kitten called Pawsha. Not only has she replaced him in...

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The mystery of locked rooms  by Lindsay Currie

The mystery of locked rooms

Lindsay Currie

"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since...

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Alex Neptune, dragon champion  by David (Creative writing professor) Owen

Alex Neptune, dragon champion

David (Creative writing professor) ...

"Brineblood the pirate is back on the high seas with a dastardly plan - he's going to steal every drop of sea magic and use it to raise an all-powerful monster from the bottom of the ocean. If Alex, Zoey and Anil can't stop him, the monster could flood the...

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Sky battles  by Kieran Larwood

Sky battles

Kieran Larwood

"It's time to fight or take flight! Kit can hardly believe he's now a professional Dungeon Runner. With his teammates Sandy and Thorn, they set off to a city in the clouds to compete. But with new dangers at every turn, Kit and his friends will need their wits...

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The worst birthday ever  by Joanna Nadin

The worst birthday ever

Joanna Nadin

"Soon-to-be eight-year-old Daffodil likes the dictionary, the middle bit in custard cream biscuits, and thinking big. She does not like her cousin Hugo Patterson-Dent, who has ten more gold stars than she does; the biscuit bit of custard creams (but that's OK...

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A boy called Christmas  by Matt Haig

A boy called Christmas

Matt Haig

"You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas. If you believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. (Because this book is full of impossible things.) Are you still reading? Good. Then let us begin..."--Provided...

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Now  by Morris Gleitzman

Now

Morris Gleitzman

"The third book about Felix. Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired in the community. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him....

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Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society  by Adeline Yen Mah

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society

Adeline Yen Mah

"After her father and stepmother throw her out of their house in Shanghai, China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is taken in by a martial arts group, the Dragon Society of Wandering Knights, and joins them and her aunt in a mission to help the Americans fight the...

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Six summers of Tash and Leopold  by Danielle Binks

Six summers of Tash and Leopold

Danielle Binks

"Alytash and Leopold - Tash and Leo - are neighbours who used to be best friends, but aren't anymore, for reasons that Leo doesn't entirely understand. But now it's the last week of Year Six and Tash is standing in Leo's front yard with a misdelivered letter -...

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The elders' quest  by Erin Hunter

The elders' quest

Erin Hunter

"As Leafbare approaches, a new danger threatens the Clans, who must navigate an ominous prophecy that foreshadows the destruction of the Moonpool and the end of the Cats' connection to StarClan."--Provided by publisher.

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Fire and ice  by Shannon Hale

Fire and ice

Shannon Hale

"Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan, supported by their spirit animals, follow a lead in the cold North only to arrive in a deceptively beautiful village where everything is not as it seems."--Provided by publisher.

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Tales from a not-so-fabulous life  by Rachel Renée Russell

Tales from a not-so-fabulous life

Rachel Renée Russell

"Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to be herself."--Provided by publisher.

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The great brain  by John Dennis Fitzgerald

The great brain

John Dennis Fitzgerald

"The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money."--Provided by publisher.

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Gargoyles  by Tamsin Mori

Gargoyles

Tamsin Mori

"Callen's Dad has always been secretive of his past but when the family have to move into his childhood home, the last thing Callen expects is a boarded-up mansion covered in gargoyles. It's enormous, the doors are nailed shut, the gardens are overgrown - and...

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Magnolia Wu unfolds it all  by Chanel Miller

Magnolia Wu unfolds it all

Chanel Miller

"A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable...

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Breaking into sunlight  by John Cochran

Breaking into sunlight

John Cochran

"Seventh-grader Reese struggles to cope with his dad's opioid addiction but finds solace in two new friends who are also dealing with issues beyond their control."--Provided by publisher.

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The exile's journey  by Erin Hunter

The exile's journey

Erin Hunter

"Without a pack, can one lone dog survive? After leaving the suspicion and mistrust of the Wild Pack behind, Storm is finally free to follow her own path--but she feels more lost than ever. Her only hope of finding a place to belong is to seek out her fellow...

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Libby and the Egyptian escapade  by Jo Clarke

Libby and the Egyptian escapade

Jo Clarke

"When the traveling school arrives in Egypt, the students soon get caught up in a sequence of strange and dangerous events. Have they truly awakened a mummy's curse, or is somebody trying to scare them away? Libby and her friends must use all their detective...

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The adventures before

The adventures before

"What happened to Tegan before Arc of Infinity, and why does it involve strange sentient lights in the Australia outback? What was the Tenth Doctor doing in a hall of mirrors, right before Planet of the Dead? Answers to all these questions lie in an collection...

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Murder at Wintertide  by Fleur Hitchcock

Murder at Wintertide

Fleur Hitchcock

George's large blended family is coming from all over, even NYC, to celebrate and be together for a lovely festive holiday. But when a body washes up on the beach and the police seem to be barking up the wrong tree, George and Isla know they have to get...

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Quantum Interstellar Sports League  by J. Scott (Jeffrey Scott) Savage

Quantum Interstellar Sports League

J. Scott (Jeffrey Scott) Savage

"Unsure if he can live up to his father's all-star reputation, twelve-year-old Wyatt reluctantly plays quarterback on Earth's football team in an intergalactic sports tournament."--Provided by publisher.

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Maisie vs Antarctica  by Jack Jackman

Maisie vs Antarctica

Jack Jackman

"Maisie thinks her dad is the most boring person in the world. For fun he likes to do origami (but only basic triangles) or jigsaw puzzles of a cloudless sky (yep, every piece is blue). He writes cool-sounding books like How To Wrestle A Crocodile and How To...

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The astronaut diaries  by Samantha Cristoforetti

The astronaut diaries

Samantha Cristoforetti

"Andi Futura, her older brother and their parents are about to become the first family in space... and she's sharing everything she learns while living aboard a space station with you! Discover what life in space is really like in this fascinating read...

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Tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter  by Rachel Renée Russell

Tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter

Rachel Renée Russell

"Nikki tries to be a pet sitter, but realizes it's harder work than she thought."--Provided by publisher.

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Smoke Mountain  by Erin Hunter

Smoke Mountain

Erin Hunter

"When the bears learn of the legendary Last Great Wilderness, a fabled bear paradise, they believe that this must be their ultimate destination."--Publisher.

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The horse who danced  by Olivia Tuffin

The horse who danced

Olivia Tuffin

"Iona dreams of glory for her beautiful pony, Jinks, so when local dressage star Jessica offers to coach her, Iona is swept off her feet. But each of Jinks' successes brings injury or accident to her family's stables. Can they all be coincidences? Or is Iona's...

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The remarkable rescue at Milkweed Meadow  by Elaine Dimopoulos

The remarkable rescue at Milkweed Meadow

Elaine Dimopoulos

"Butternut lives in the burrows of Milkweed Meadow with her nine rabbit brothers and sisters. Together they practice strategies for survival and tell stories. With disastrous scenarios blooming in her mind, Butternut embraces the lesson of her families'...

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Death on the tracks  by Paul (Children's author) Westmoreland

Death on the tracks

Paul (Children's author) Westmorela...

"Join Arlo Banks in this choose your own adventure mystery story as you race against the clock to catch a killer. Arlo Banks has always wanted to be a detective. And when he solves a fiendish puzzle in The Times, set by an elderly Oxford professor, he might...

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Stage fright  by Wendy Parris

Stage fright

Wendy Parris

"Thirteen-year-old Avery plans a séance at a deserted theater to bond with her friends, but they soon realize they are locked inside with someone-or something-else."--Provided by publisher.

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Splinter & Ash  by Marieke Nijkamp

Splinter & Ash

Marieke Nijkamp

"A chance encounter throws Ash and Splinter into each other's orbits, and they find friendship in their shared loneliness and their desires to prove themselves"--

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Pernickety Boo  by Sally Gardner

Pernickety Boo

Sally Gardner

"Brought to life by a careless sorcerer, 'Pernickety Boo' is a well-educated umbrella with unexplored magical powers - and after he is left behind on the London Underground by his forgetful creator, Pernickety must find an owner: someone who will truly love...

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Instafamous  by Erika J. Kendrick

Instafamous

Erika J. Kendrick

"A middle school diva's hunt for the spotlight speaks to the importance of friendship, family, and mental fitness--even in the midst of fame"--

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Miracle  by Karen S. Chow

Miracle

Karen S. Chow

"Amie has spent her life perfectly in tune with Ba-ba, her father-she plays the violin, his favorite instrument; she loves all his favorite foods, even if he can't eat them during his cancer treatments; and they talk about books, including Amie's favorite...

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Ember Shadows and the secret of the ocean  by Rebecca King

Ember Shadows and the secret of the ocean

Rebecca King

"Ever since Ember Shadows freed her world from the Fate Cards that fixed everyone's fates, things have been changing in her world and not always for the better. Now that people are learning about the existence of the magical landscapes, they want to explore...

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Kòkú Àkànb́i  by Maria Motúnráyò Adébísí

Kòkú Àkànb́i

Maria Motúnráyò Adébísí

"Kòkú Àkànb́i's newfound ghostly powers have been wreaking havoc, landing him in detention and a whole heap of trouble. Having to find a way back to Olori - his family's homeland - is tough enough, but he is soon sent on a dangerous quest to find the three...

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Starlight Christmas & Sea horse  by Bonnie Bryant

Starlight Christmas & Sea horse

Bonnie Bryant

Starlight Christmas: "Stevie and Lisa can't wait for the holidays to begin. But the Christmas season just hasn't been the same for Carole since her mother died. When the local veterinarian hires her as a temporary assistant, Carole's mood slowly brightens and...

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Horse play & Horse show  by Bonnie Bryant

Horse play & Horse show

Bonnie Bryant

""The Saddle Club rides to the rescue! Stevie, Carole and Lisa - founders of the Saddle Club - would do anything to help a friend in need. And now it looks as if they're going to get their chance when Stevie overhears a disturbing conversation between Max,...

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The nightmares of Finnegan Quick  by Larry Hayes

The nightmares of Finnegan Quick

Larry Hayes

"Finnegan Quick is haunted by nightmares. They're so bad, he's terrified of going to sleep. Because Finn's dreams change the waking world too. He's already lost his mum, his dad, his dog, even his shadow. And now they're coming for his gran, the only family...

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The light thieves and the terrifying dawn  by Helena Duggan

The light thieves and the terrifying dawn

Helena Duggan

"People know that the sun is being stolen by tech-billionaire Howard Hansom, who's been spinning everyone a massive lie. The only person who can stop him from plunging the world into darkness is the mysterious White Rose. She must keep her identity a secret,...

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Ministry of mischief  by Alex Foulkes

Ministry of mischief

Alex Foulkes

"Harry and Joey do NOT like each other. Stuck together on a school trip, things couldn't get any worse, until they are lured into Impworld, a strange place filled with hard-working imps. They are responsible for hiding people's keys and glasses, for pinching...

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A horse named Sky  by Rosanne Parry

A horse named Sky

Rosanne Parry

"Sky, a young stallion, lives with his band of mustangs in the highlands. When water becomes scarce, Sky -- determined to put family first -- sets out on his own. Thirsty and lonely, Sky misses his band, especialy his best friend, Storm. But Sky lives to run,...

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The challenger  by Terri Farley

The challenger

Terri Farley

"Cougars have been spotted nearby, but they haven't hurt the ranch horses--yet. So Samantha is outraged when a neighboring rancher vows to kill the cats on sight. And her family's horses may be safe, but out on the range, Sam spots a wild young stallion...

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Galaxy Jones and the space pirates  by Briana McDonald

Galaxy Jones and the space pirates

Briana McDonald

"Galaxy Jones lives on the very, very edge of a star system in an inn run by her dads. She loves her home and her little family, but ever since the train station that serviced their part of the universe went defunct, tourists have stopped coming, and Lexi's on...

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Mallory Vayle and the curse of Maggoty Skull  by Martin (Martin J.) Howard

Mallory Vayle and the curse of Maggoty Skull

Martin (Martin J.) Howard

"Mallory Vayle would list her interests as being normal, books about ponies and very definitely NOT talking to dead people. But when her parents' carriage takes a leap off Gibbett Bridge - an accident for which there appears to be no explanation - she is taken...

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Good different  by Meg Eden Kuyatt

Good different

Meg Eden Kuyatt

"Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be "normal" she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok. Told in...

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Alone on a wide wide sea  by Michael Morpurgo

Alone on a wide wide sea

Michael Morpurgo

"How far would you go to find yourself? When orphaned Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII, he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. The coming years test him to his limits, as he endures mistreatment, neglect & forced labour in...

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Flamingo boy  by Michael Morpurgo

Flamingo boy

Michael Morpurgo

"There are lots of things Lorenzo doesn't understand, but he does understand animals - especially the flamingos in the salt flats of his Camargue home, which the Second World War has barely touched. But then the soldiers come, and Lorenzo's world is...

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Arthur, High King of Britain  by Michael Morpurgo

Arthur, High King of Britain

Michael Morpurgo

"Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It is Arthur,...

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Friend or foe  by Michael Morpurgo

Friend or foe

Michael Morpurgo

"During the Second World War, David and his friend Tucky are evacuated to the countryside. One night they see a German plane crash on the moors. They feel they should hate the airmen inside, but can they just leave them to die?"--Provided by publisher.

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Little foxes  by Michael Morpurgo

Little foxes

Michael Morpurgo

"Bullied at school, nagged in Aunty May's tenth-floor council flat, there's only one place ten-year-old Billy really feels alive - in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on the water and protects a family of fox cubs. Then his secret place...

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The emerald emergency  by Zanib Mian

The emerald emergency

Zanib Mian

"Maysa and Musa are on the case when a priceless emerald ring goes missing during an event at their mosque. But first, Maysa has to cover up one of her lies - which lands her mum in a lot of trouble! Can Maysa save both the ring and her mum's...

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The wild song contest  by Jodie Garnish

The wild song contest

Jodie Garnish

"Harper can't wait for her second year of Spectacular training, where a song can send you on a rollercoaster, a dance can lift you into the air, and you can send notes to your friends via a mechanical dragon. This year, her school at the Wondria is hosting the...

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First term at Malory Towers.  by Enid Blyton

First term at Malory Towers.

Enid Blyton

"Darrell Rivers is off to boarding school for the first time. She quickly settles down and makes new friends, including the clever and mischievous Alicia. But the first term is not all fun and Darrell has some tricky problems to cope with."--Provided by...

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A dash of dragon  by Heidi Lang

A dash of dragon

Heidi Lang

"Lailu Loganberry is an expert at hunting dangerous beasts and she's even better at cooking her specialty ... monster cuisine. This thirteen-year-old master chef has a lot to prove as she tries to run a five-star restaurant, cook the perfect dragon cuisine,...

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Golem crafters  by Emi Watanabe Cohen

Golem crafters

Emi Watanabe Cohen

"Faye has a tough time concentrating in school. It's easier to be silent and fade into the woodwork than take on the challenges of kids at school who mock her bi-racial heritage, and her competitive family at home, none of whom are good listeners. Except...

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Last day on Mars  by Kevin Emerson

Last day on Mars

Kevin Emerson

"While waiting to leave Mars before it burns up just like the Earth before it, Liam and his friend Phoebe discover some facts about time and space and realize that the human race is just one of the races trying to survive in space."--Provided by publisher.

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The extraordinary education of Nicholas Benedict  by Trenton Lee Stewart

The extraordinary education of Nicholas Benedict

Trenton Lee Stewart

"Before there was a Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a boy named Nicholas Benedict. Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but also he has narcolepsy, a...

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My life as a stuntboy  by Janet Tashjian

My life as a stuntboy

Janet Tashjian

"Twelve-year-old Derek Fallon has the opportunity of a lifetime--to perform stunts in a movie featuring a popular twelve-year-old star--but complications arise involving his best friend, a capuchin monkey, and Derek's chronic inability to concentrate on...

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Horse sense & Horse power  by Bonnie Bryant

Horse sense & Horse power

Bonnie Bryant

"Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood are the best of friends and charter members of the Saddle Club. But now the Saddle Club is in trouble! It seems Carole and Stevie are too busy with other things and Lisa is getting tired of being the only one at...

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Stage coach & Horse trade  by Bonnie Bryant

Stage coach & Horse trade

Bonnie Bryant

Stage coach: "Lisa Atwood has joined a community theatre and landed the lead in an upcoming production of Annie. It's fun rehearsing the part with other members of the cast, especially Hollie, who's been coaching Lisa backstage. Then rehearsals become more...

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Show horse &, Beach ride  by Bonnie Bryant

Show horse &, Beach ride

Bonnie Bryant

Show horse: "The Saddle Club can hardly wait for the horse show in two weeks! Each of the three girls has her own personal goal for the show: Stevie wants to win in as many categories as she can, while Carole has vowed to beat Cam Nelson, a rider who's...

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Bridle path & Stable manners  by Bonnie Bryant

Bridle path & Stable manners

Bonnie Bryant

Bridle path: "When Max, the manager at Pine Hollow Stables, asks for The Saddle Club's help in sorting through some old riding costumes, Lisa, Carole, and Stevie quickly agree. In exchange for their help, Max has promised to get them tickets to the Capitol...

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Hayride & Chocolate horse  by Bonnie Bryant

Hayride & Chocolate horse

Bonnie Bryant

Hayride: "It's Carole's birthday, and The Saddle Club is planning an extra-special celebration. They're having their first boy-girl party, which will include a romantic moonlit hayride. When snooty Veronica diAngelo hears about their plans, she assumes she...

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Hoof beat & Riding camp  by Bonnie Bryant

Hoof beat & Riding camp

Bonnie Bryant

Hoof beat: "Carole has the chance to train Samson, Pine Hollow's new foal. Stevie has a visitor from Washington, D.C., a fun-loving kid named Trudy who knows nothing about horses. And Lisa has been hired to write 'Hoof Beat' a weekly column about riding for...

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Racehorse & Fox hunt  by Bonnie Bryant

Racehorse & Fox hunt

Bonnie Bryant

Racehorse: "Left without a mount when Starlight is injured, Carole begins helping out local veterinarian, Judy, who gives her access to dozens of race horses, but Carole soon learns that caring for a race horse is lots of work."--Provided by publisher.

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Horsenapped & Pack trip  by Bonnie Bryant

Horsenapped & Pack trip

Bonnie Bryant

Horsenapped: "Carole, Stevie and Lisa, the horse-crazy members of The Saddle Club, are looking forward to the combined training event at Pine Hollow Stables. When snooty Veronica blames her bad performance on her horse, Garnet, and storms out of the ring,...

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Escape from Alcatraz  by Andy Marino

Escape from Alcatraz

Andy Marino

"May 1962. In the middle of San Francisco Bay looms Alcatraz, home to America's most infamous prisoners. Also home to Chip Carter and his dad, who works at the high-security prison. Their neighbours are former mobsters, gangsters, and murderers, but Chip finds...

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The end of the story  by Melissa De la Cruz

The end of the story

Melissa De la Cruz

"he Never After crew is back for a final epic adventure . . . With Queen Olga drawing ever nearer, Filomena and her friends race to find the last surviving fairy, Sabine, and protect her at all costs. For if Sabine dies, so does all of Never After. Without a...

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Forest of forbidden magic  by Eve Wersocki Morris

Forest of forbidden magic

Eve Wersocki Morris

"A mysterious letter containing ominous hints and strange silver charms of a howling wolf and a malevolent fairy leads Tig and Elsa deep into Grimmhart Forest, a dark enchanted world of sinister secrets and creatures unknown. A place where the magical powers...

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Scary tales  by James Preller

Scary tales

James Preller

"A bind up of three of James Preller's spine-tingling middle grade tales"--

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Rise and fall  by Eliot Schrefer

Rise and fall

Eliot Schrefer

"Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot on the Great Beast's...

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Dragon captives  by Lisa McMann

Dragon captives

Lisa McMann

"Identical twins Fifer and Thisbe Stowe have amazing yet uncontrollable magical abilities. They re naturally more gifted than even their brother, Alex, the head mage of Artime, could hope to be. But when they accidentally use their magic in the jungle of...

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The sword in the stone  by T. H. (Terence Hanbury) White

The sword in the stone

T. H. (Terence Hanbury) White

"Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage...

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Tim Possible & the time-travelling T. rex  by Axel Maisy

Tim Possible & the time-travelling T. rex

Axel Maisy

"Tim and Tito are best friends whose world gets upended when a time-travelling T-Rex named Oskar suddenly appears in Tim's backyard. That's right, a time-travelling T-Rex, who knows too much for his or Tim and Tito's good. Sure, Oskar's prehistoric spaceship...

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Spy Fox and Agent Feathers  by Dermot O'Leary

Spy Fox and Agent Feathers

Dermot O'Leary

"Charles Redfearn is one of Britain's very best spies. He's dashing, he's clever - but he can't stop chasing chickens. He is a fox, after all. When his French cousin goes missing in action, along with some vital war plans, Charles is forced to pair up with...

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A fanged and fearsome fiend  by Matt Brown

A fanged and fearsome fiend

Matt Brown

"The time has come for Kevin's Gloaming. This is a test every almost nearly eleven-year-old must pass to show they have all the necessary skills to be a vampire. Kevin will have to show he can transform into a bat, mind-speak and melt into the darkness. Which...

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Myths of the Norsemen  by Roger Lancelyn Green

Myths of the Norsemen

Roger Lancelyn Green

"Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Myths of the Norsemen. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of...

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Moonfleet  by John Meade Falkner

Moonfleet

John Meade Falkner

"Everyone in the tiny village of Moonfleet lives by the sea one way or another, so it's no surprise when young John Trenchard gets involved in the smuggling trade. Forced to flee England with a price on his head, John little guesses the adventures and trials...

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Peter Pan  by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

Peter Pan

J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

"Join the fun as Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland!"--Provided by publisher.

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Good wives  by Louisa May Alcott

Good wives

Louisa May Alcott

"Three years on from Little Women, the March girls and their friend Laurie are young adults with their futures ahead of them. Although they all face painful trials along the way - from Meg's sad lesson in housekeeping to Laurie's disappointment in love and a...

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Pollyanna  by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

Pollyanna

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

"As soon as Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The 'glad game' she plays, of finding a silver lining in every cloud, transforms the sick, the lonely and the plain...

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All the best dogs  by Emily Jenkins

All the best dogs

Emily Jenkins

"Four sixth graders and their dogs navigate a weekend filled with surprises, challenges, and life-changing experiences at a city dog park."--Provided by publisher.

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The loneliest place  by Lora Senf

The loneliest place

Lora Senf

"Evie ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her parents and discovers truths darker than she could have ever imagined"--

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On the block

On the block

"A collection of twelve stories about the residents of the Entrada apartment building and how their lives are linked as multigenerational immigrant families."--Provided by publisher.

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Simon sort of says  by Erin Bow

Simon sort of says

Erin Bow

"Simon O'Keeffe tells a lot of stories: Like how his family was driven out of Omaha by alpacas. And how his church-deacon dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. And how his undertaker mom occasionally has to wrangle emus. But the story Simon...

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