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The truth teller  by Emily Rodda

The truth teller

Emily Rodda

"A hero fights against the tide, Companions battle by his side. Danger, magic, secrets, lies, A tyrant King who never dies, A Prophecy that must be cheated, Evil that must be defeated, The menace of the fabled El... This is the tale of Landovel. From the...

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The secret keeper  by Emily Rodda

The secret keeper

Emily Rodda

"A hero fights against the tide, Companions battle by his side. Danger, magic, secrets, lies, A tyrant King who never dies, A Prophecy that must be cheated, Evil that must be defeated, The menace of the fabled El... This is the tale of Landovel. From the...

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The eyes & the impossible  by Dave Eggers

The eyes & the impossible

Dave Eggers

"Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view...

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The case of the poisonous pigs  by Nick Sheridan

The case of the poisonous pigs

Nick Sheridan

"There's something growing in Snoops Bay. It started as a lump, then it became a bump, then a mound, then a hill. Now it's a fully-fledged mutant mountain. Young detectives Riz, Olly, Drew and Anton know there's more to the story than meets the eye and are...

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Dig deep  by Edwina Wyatt

Dig deep

Edwina Wyatt

"Fur, Tip and Nug live in a chipped, china teapot at the bottom of the junkyard. They are messy, bossy and never eat their vegetables. With the help of a burping toad, a sleeping giant and a monstrous caterpillar, the junkyard fairies can find a way to fix...

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Operation  by Danny Wallace

Operation

Danny Wallace

"Separated only by a garden fence, Ryan and Tom have been best friends since they were two years old. But while Ryan is looking forward to starting secondary school together, Tom doesn't seem to want anything to do him with anymore. Suddenly, he'd rather hang...

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A dash of daring  by Sarah Todd Taylor

A dash of daring

Sarah Todd Taylor

"Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life! At France's Olympics training camp, a brilliant young cyclist needs help. Her father has disappeared - along with the machine he invented that creates unbreakable codes. Alice goes to...

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It happened to Anna  by Tehlor Kay Mejia

It happened to Anna

Tehlor Kay Mejia

"Seventh-grader Sadie is being literally haunted by loneliness in the form of a vengeful ghost, until a new friendship upends her life and threatens the ghost's hold over her."--Publisher.

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Minecraft. The tournament  by DaVaun Sanders

Minecraft. The tournament

DaVaun Sanders

"Jett Warner receives a coveted invitation to the Southwest Regional Minecraft Tournament, but with unpredictable rules and the sudden need for a partner, he reluctantly teams up with his father, and the duo will need to work as a team in order to...

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Just add dragons  by Ian Mark

Just add dragons

Ian Mark

"When a dragon eats a bus on London Bridge, Jack, Nancy and Stoop are on a mission to track it down. But what does the dragon have to do with the death of Jack's mum? And why has the monster hunting manual always filed dragons under 'D' for Don't Exist (things...

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Zombie train  by David Macinnis Gill

Zombie train

David Macinnis Gill

"While twelve-year-old Wyatt rides out the zombie apocalypse on his crew's cobbled together train, a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a potential cure for the zombie parasite."--Publisher.

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Movies showing nowhere  by Yorick Goldewijk

Movies showing nowhere

Yorick Goldewijk

"On the day Cate came into the world, her mother left it. Ever since, Cate's dad has become distant and silent, locked in his own little world. Cate has to keep herself entertained, with kung fu films, her pet rabbit and her photography hobby, until one day...

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Spookytime  by Matt (Illustrator) Stanton

Spookytime

Matt (Illustrator) Stanton

"When everyone starts talking about a new scary movie, Max realises his friends don't just want to laugh ... they also want to scream! Max is the funny kid, but does he know how to make his own scary movie? An oversupply of slime, a bumbling babysitter,...

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Book scavenger  by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Book scavenger

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Twelve-year-old Emily is on the move again. her family is relocating to San Francisco, home of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger, a game where books are hidden all over the country and clues to find them are...

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The poison taster  by Emily Rodda

The poison taster

Emily Rodda

"A hero fights against the tide, Companions battle by his side. Danger, magic, secrets, lies, A tyrant King who never dies, A Prophecy that must be cheated, Evil that must be defeated, The menace of the fabled El... This is the tale of Landovel. From the...

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Bramblestar's storm  by Erin Hunter

Bramblestar's storm

Erin Hunter

"As the new leader of ThunderClan, Bramblestar must prepare to weather a storm the likes of which the warrior Clans have never seen--and might not survive"--

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Paddington takes the test  by Michael Bond

Paddington takes the test

Michael Bond

"It takes Paddington a long time to eat 15 packets of currants so that he can enter a competition to win a Rolls-Royce. He wins a bookmark! But he finds himself taking a driving test and, much to his amazement, is presented with a licence."--Publisher.

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Doomwyte  by Brian Jacques

Doomwyte

Brian Jacques

"The Redwallers face some of their most dangerous villains yet in a treacherous hunt for long-lost treasure."--Publisher.

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Marlfox  by Brian Jacques

Marlfox

Brian Jacques

"When three young residents of Redwall Abbey go on a quest to recover a tapestry stolen by the Marlfoxes, their bravery removes the curse of these evil animals on a lost island."--Publisher.

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Mariel of Redwall  by Brian Jacques

Mariel of Redwall

Brian Jacques

"The mousemaid Mariel achieves victory at sea for the animals of Redwall Abbey, fighting the savage pirate rat Gabool the Wild, warlord of rodent corsairs."--Publisher.

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The assassination of Brangwain Spurge  by M. T. Anderson

The assassination of Brangwain Spurge

M. T. Anderson

"Uptight elfin historian Brangwain Spurge is on a mission: survive being catapulted across the mountains into goblin territory, deliver a priceless peace offering to their mysterious dark lord, and spy on the goblin kingdom -- from which no elf has returned...

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Any way you look  by Maleeha Siddiqui

Any way you look

Maleeha Siddiqui

"Twelve-year-old Ainy is looking forward to working at her mother's clothing store for the summer -- and someday soon wearing a hijab -- but when certain boys harass her, and the boy she has a crush on does not step in, she turns to her older sister for...

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Quint and Dirk's hero quest  by Max Brallier

Quint and Dirk's hero quest

Max Brallier

"Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk's journey continues with new friends, new stakes, and a new ride! With his zombie-controlling powers growing stronger, Jack Sullivan and his buddies are road-tripping toward the mysterious Tower, where they must once and for all...

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Giraffe Island  by Sofia Chanfreau

Giraffe Island

Sofia Chanfreau

"Far away in the middle of the sea there is an island shaped like a giraffe. Nine-year-old Vega lives there with her father and grandfather, a gardener and former ringmaster. Their shed - the Paraphenalium - is filled with every possible thing you didn't know...

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Zevi takes the spotlight  by Carol Matas

Zevi takes the spotlight

Carol Matas

Although thirteen-year-old aspiring actor Zevi would like to keep his psychic abilities a secret, he may be forced to use them when a famous actor's life is endangered on a movie set.

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Carrie's war  by Nina Bawden

Carrie's war

Nina Bawden

"It is the Second World War and Carrie and Nick are evacuated from London to a small town in Wales, where they are placed with strict Mr Evans and his timid mouse of a sister. Their friend Albert is luckier, living in Druid's Bottom with Hepzibah Green who...

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The wishing-chair collection  by Enid Blyton

The wishing-chair collection

Enid Blyton

"When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures - to a castle where they narrowly escape from a...

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Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight  by Maria Motúnráyò Adébísí

Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight

Maria Motúnráyò Adébísí

"Cursed with a weird name and an illness to match, thirteen-year-old orphan Kòkú thinks life can't get any worse - until he unleashes a demon on a school trip. He expects detention but instead he's hurled into an impossible quest. His sickle cell anaemia has...

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The mystery of the missing man  by Enid Blyton

The mystery of the missing man

Enid Blyton

"The Trottevilles have a house guest named Eunice, and Fatty will do anything to avoid her. While hiding from Eunice his disguise leads a mystery right to him: there's an escaped prisoner in Peterswood who is also a master of disguise. Now Fatty, Larry, Daisy,...

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The island of the edge of night  by Lucy Strange

The island of the edge of night

Lucy Strange

"Abandoned at a boarding school on a bleak and remote Scottish island, Faye discovers that she and the other pupils have been sent there for doing something wicked. But what is it that Faye has done? She might be bold enough to explore the prison-like island...

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Ajay and the Treasure of Thar  by Varsha (Writer) Shah

Ajay and the Treasure of Thar

Varsha (Writer) Shah

"When Kai, the young keeper of a legendary map, asks The Mumbai Sun for help, Ajay knows his newspaper has landed its next scoop. Propelled on the journey of their lives, Ajay and friends must travel to a distant desert city where a rare treasure is hidden....

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Oh mummy mia!  by Maz Evans

Oh mummy mia!

Maz Evans

"Vesper and Aster are in knots. Wicked Egyptian immortal Seth has kidnapped the Sun God, Ra. And if the children can't save him in time, they'll soon be mummies."--Publisher.

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The Wanderdays  by Clare Povey

The Wanderdays

Clare Povey

"Meet Flo and Joseph Wanderday. Their mum is one of the world's greatest explorers, but she's gone missing on her latest expedition. When a mysterious stranger appears, they discover the sinister reason for Mum's trip. This was no ordinary expedition and Mum...

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The age of enchantment  by Anna (Anna Lois) James

The age of enchantment

Anna (Anna Lois) James

"In Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them - grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic. When Juniper discovers she is...

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A little bit super

A little bit super

"The kids in these humorous short stories each have a minor superpower they're learning to live with. One can shape-shift--but only part of her body, and only on Mondays. Another can always tell whether an avocado is perfectly ripe. One can even hear the...

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Spy school goes wild  by Stuart Gibbs

Spy school goes wild

Stuart Gibbs

On another harrowing mission, survival training comes in handy when Ben Ripley is stranded in the wilderness with his nemesis, Murray Hill.

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The candy smash  by Jacqueline Davies

The candy smash

Jacqueline Davies

"Explores the distinctive power of poetry and love--fourth grade style"--

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The bell bandit  by Jacqueline Davies

The bell bandit

Jacqueline Davies

"Siblings Evan and Jessie must solve the mystery of a missing cherished family treasure while coming to terms with their beloved grandmother's unsettling behavior."--Publisher.

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The lemonade crime  by Jacqueline Davies

The lemonade crime

Jacqueline Davies

"When money disappears from fourth-grader Evan's pocket and everyone thinks that his annoying classmate Scott stole it, Evan's younger sister stages a trial involving the entire class, trying to prove what happened."--Publisher.

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A ship in the dark  by Yarrow Townsend

A ship in the dark

Yarrow Townsend

"Anna lives on remote Windrose Island, caring for its birds. When her stepfather Caleb is arrested for smuggling, she must prove his innocence. The truth may lie on board the Albatross, a missing whaler. Anna and her friend Mina travel the high seas to find...

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The night of the unicorn dance  by Cerrie Burnell

The night of the unicorn dance

Cerrie Burnell

"Elodie Lightfoot and her friends live in the most magical place in South London, where unicorns from all over the world come in search of The Secret Unicorn Society's help. When shell shaped hoof-prints start appearing in the sand near the local volleyball...

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The warlock of Firetop Mountain  by Steve Jackson

The warlock of Firetop Mountain

Steve Jackson

"Are YOU brave enough to take on the monsters and magic of Firetop Mountain? The powerful warlock Zagor must be slain - but first you'll need to make it through the caverns of his mountain stronghold. Many adventurers before you have taken a wrong turn in the...

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The Borrowers  by Mary Norton

The Borrowers

Mary Norton

"Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock."--Publisher.

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Skipping stars  by Alexa Moses

Skipping stars

Alexa Moses

"Grace and Izzy are twins-identical twins-and they're closer than BFFs. But even though they look alike, they're not similar at all! Izzy loves skipping, but her twin, Grace, doesn't. Izzy's the best skipper at Rocky Point Primary ... or could that be her...

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February freeze!  by Joel Slack-Smith

February freeze!

Joel Slack-Smith

"It has been a month since Walter discovered his pillow is a living, breathing lion were-pillow called Roars and he can't wait for their next full-moon adventure! But now Walter's cousin, Jeff, has come to stay and he's brought his monster net to catch a...

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When we flew away  by Alice Hoffman

When we flew away

Alice Hoffman

"In May 1940, Anne Frank is a young girl not quite eleven with all the ordinary problems of a little sister, but Amsterdam is about to be invaded by Nazis and after that everything changes."--Publisher.

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Sapphire and the monster hunters  by Scott (Children's author) Stuart

Sapphire and the monster hunters

Scott (Children's author) Stuart

"Could you tame a dragon? Take down a Wolfman? Give Bigfoot a pedicure?! Then you belong in the Society For The Hunting Of Monsters Which Are Definitely Evil! Sapphire Sparks wants to prove she's a brave, clever Monster Hunter. There's just one teeeeny problem...

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The colour of revenge  by Cornelia Funke

The colour of revenge

Cornelia Funke

"After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld! He has corrupted an artist to...

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Mouse & his dog  by Katherine Applegate

Mouse & his dog

Katherine Applegate

"In Dogtown, a shelter for real and robot dogs, Mouse helps his big-hearted but trouble-attracting best friend Buster find a forever home, and embarks on an adventure with Stewie, a misunderstood dog, and Smokey, a malfunctioning robot dog."--Publisher.

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I totally funniest  by James Patterson

I totally funniest

James Patterson

Finding himself one step closer to his dream of being the best kid comic in the world, Jamie faces his biggest challenge yet. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the...

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Gorilla adventure  by Willard Price

Gorilla adventure

Willard Price

"Hal and Roget Hunt head off for another challenging mission - this time to search for gorillas in the Congo jungle. But when the boys stumble across the evil trade in baby gorillas, someone seems determined to silence them once and for all."--Publisher.

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Harvey holds his own  by Colleen Nelson

Harvey holds his own

Colleen Nelson

"A plucky West Highland Terrier named Harvey is determined to protect his yard from an intruding animal. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie struggles to fit in at school, his friend Austin works to prevent his grandfather from losing his job at a retirement...

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The power of the Wildening  by Jamie Smart

The power of the Wildening

Jamie Smart

"Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev's only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember....

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Fox snare  by Yoon Ha Lee

Fox snare

Yoon Ha Lee

"While on a mission to cement peace between the Sun Clans and the Thousand Worlds, Min the fox spirit and her ghost brother Jun get stranded on a death planet with Haneul the dragon spirit and Sebin the tiger spirit. To survive, the young cadets will have to...

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The royal jewel plot  by A. M. (Ann-Marie) Howell

The royal jewel plot

A. M. (Ann-Marie) Howell

"Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They're even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be onboard too! There's also a precious jewel on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a...

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The lost book of magic  by Amelia Mellor

The lost book of magic

Amelia Mellor

"It's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world. When a ghostly visitor offers Pearl magic that could save her home, she seizes her chance. But...

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The secret of the stone  by Kathryn Lefroy

The secret of the stone

Kathryn Lefroy

"When Olive and her friends find a mysterious stone and discover it grants wishes, they think their lives are made. Sure, they're going to save the world and all that stuff, but there are a few fun things they want to do first. Then they realise other people...

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Fallout  by Lesley Parr

Fallout

Lesley Parr

"Can Marcus escape the future his parents expect him to have? Or is his fate decided by his family?... You can't choose your family... If you could, Marcus would never have opted to be a Pritchard. With one brother locked up and the other one working with...

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The ghosts of the manor  by Lucy Strange

The ghosts of the manor

Lucy Strange

"Matilda Lockett is used to playing the ghost of Poor Dead Edna in her aunt's spooky stage show. But when she experiences a most dreadful haunting at Beauchamp Manor, Matilda discovers she really can see ghosts! When she teams up with ghost boy Edgar Wilde, a...

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Don't climb this mountain  by Dustin Brady

Don't climb this mountain

Dustin Brady

"Youtube sensation Sir Hype is inviting one hundred contestants inside a video game for his most intense Mountain Challenge yet. Whoever survives the mountain's impossible terrain, vengeful monsters, and backstabbing allies long enough to reach the peak will...

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My friend from the future  by Dustin Brady

My friend from the future

Dustin Brady

"Bentley Carmone's twelfth birthday party has been--without question--his worst. You see, video game aliens just kidnapped all his guests. To save his buddies, Bentley must team up with Polly, a gas station mascot who thinks she's from the future. Armed with a...

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The little match girl strikes back  by Emma Carroll

The little match girl strikes back

Emma Carroll

"Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power...

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Seawitch  by Skye McKenna

Seawitch

Skye McKenna

"Cassie Morgan needs to earn her Sapling pin to get one step closer to passing her Witch's Licence. To do this, she's set a challenge of training a beginner witch by the Hedgewitch - but the newest member of her coven is not what she expected. Meanwhile, the...

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The golden linnet  by Alexander Armstrong

The golden linnet

Alexander Armstrong

"An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero. 12-year-old Sam's world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society - The Order of the Evening - that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is...

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Jurassic World. Volume one / Chaos theory  by Steve Behling

Jurassic World. Volume one / Chaos theory

Steve Behling

"Darius and his friends were able to survive Camp Cretaceous and the dinosaur-filled Isla Nublar, only to return to a whole new world now filled with dinosaurs. When an old friend finds themselves deep in dinosaur trouble, Darius gets everyone back together to...

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The time travel twins  by James Patterson

The time travel twins

James Patterson

"Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the gloomy orphanage where they grew up. Or, even better, the return of their unknown parents. But even in their wildest dreams, they never imagined the truth. They can travel through time! Armed only with...

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Heartseer  by Rowan Foxwood

Heartseer

Rowan Foxwood

"There are more deities and daemons in the world than stars in the sky. But only Heartseers like Anise Star can see them - because only they still believe... Anise's job is to help humans and daemons live happily together. But when the villainous Mr Babbitt...

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Hoot  by Carl Hiaasen

Hoot

Carl Hiaasen

"Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site."--Publisher.

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Hum  by William Thomas

Hum

William Thomas

"Eleven-year-old Allen and his grandmother are moving to a little town in rural New York, but the quiet countryside does not stop the recurring nightmare that plagues him--until an encounter with a llama recalls a language Allen did not know he could speak,...

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Attack of Aunty Enchanty  by Stuart Heritage

Attack of Aunty Enchanty

Stuart Heritage

"Do you want to laugh your pants off? Of course you do. In which case - come on into the world of the O.D.D. Squad - a team of (sort of) heroic animal crime-fighters you'll never forget. Though maybe not for the right reasons . . . The O.D.D. Squad are BACK!...

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Time travelers  by Joan Holub

Time travelers

Joan Holub

"Athena can't believe it's almost her little sister Hebe's birthday...or that it's been a year since Athena found herself at Mount Olympus Academy. It turns out Athena and her BFFs, the Goddess Girls, remember very different versions of Athena's first day at...

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Hide and seek  by Rhian Tracey

Hide and seek

Rhian Tracey

"Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his life is transformed. Ned and his mother leave Bletchley Park on a vital wartime mission into the remote Welsh...

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Level 1  by Kieran Larwood

Level 1

Kieran Larwood

"Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means he's much smaller than the other competitors. But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesn't want to miss this...

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Charlotte's web  by E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

Charlotte's web

E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

"When he discovers that he is destined to be someone's dinner, Wilbur the pig is desolate until his spider friend Charlotte decides to help him."--Publisher.

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The way of the sword  by Chris Bradford

The way of the sword

Chris Bradford

"One year of training in samurai school and Jack is in real trouble ... Not only is he busy preparing for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests courage, skill and spirit to the limit, he's also caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki...

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My worst frenemy  by Marcus Emerson

My worst frenemy

Marcus Emerson

"Wyatt and I have made a deal - if I help him get his ninja clan back then he'll leave me alone forever. So this week, Wyatt and I are building a robot together for a school competition while we figure out how he can win back the red ninjas. I know it sounds...

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Terror at the talent show  by Marcus Emerson

Terror at the talent show

Marcus Emerson

"It's been one disaster after another lately, and things aren't slowing down. During talent show rehearsals someone trashed the stage and set a penguin loose. (Seriously!) Now I'm on the hunt for a pet penguin and the kid who set him free. This week is gonna...

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A game of chase  by Marcus Emerson

A game of chase

Marcus Emerson

"My name is Chase Cooper, and this is my fourth diary as a 6th grade ninja. A few weeks have breezed by since my last entry, but things don't stay quiet at my school for long. The science fair is coming up, and everyone's been working super hard to get their...

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Pirate invasion  by Marcus Emerson

Pirate invasion

Marcus Emerson

"My name is Chase Cooper, and this is my second diary as a 6th grade ninja. It's only been a month since my last entry, but in a school as crazy as mine, a month is an eternity. My school recently had a day where everyone talked like a pirate, but it didn't...

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The tale of the twisted toymaker  by Danielle Valentine

The tale of the twisted toymaker

Danielle Valentine

"Fourteen-year-old Layla unknowingly puts her family's life in danger when she brings home a demonic doll that wants something from its owners and will not stop until it is theirs."--Publisher.

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Flying through water  by Mamle Wolo

Flying through water

Mamle Wolo

"Sena thinks he is helping his poverty-stricken family when a man calling himself Jack of Diamonds promises him a job and a better life, but he ends up in the clutches of human traffickers and must use all his resolve to escape and survive."--Publisher.

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Yara's chance to dance  by Yasmine Naghdi

Yara's chance to dance

Yasmine Naghdi

"When Yara joins Shimmer & Shine, a community dance school, she meets lots of other children her age, who are there to either start their training or just for the fun of it. Soon she has a group of ballet besties she loves to dance with. But then Dame...

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The borrowers  by Mary Norton

The borrowers

Mary Norton

"The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work. Arrietty's father,...

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11 Ruby Road  by Charlotte Barkla

11 Ruby Road

Charlotte Barkla

"It is 1925 and Bert Mueller and his German-Australian family have moved from Ipswich to their new house at 11 Ruby Road. Bert's father has been deported to Germany after the Great War, and with Dad still absent, Bert is unsure about moving away. But the city...

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The last ice phoenix  by Megan Reyes

The last ice phoenix

Megan Reyes

"Realizing their destinies as saviors, Blue, River, Shenli, and Wren grapple with their roles and expectations, and as they embark on separate quests amidst looming war, they navigate individual challenges, choices, and revelations in their quest to decipher...

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Wrath of the triple goddess  by Rick Riordan

Wrath of the triple goddess

Rick Riordan

"Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede's chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another...

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Alone  by Megan E. Freeman

Alone

Megan E. Freeman

"Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town. When...

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Falling hard  by Jessica Burkhart

Falling hard

Jessica Burkhart

"Abby came clean and apologized to Selly for costing her a shot at team captain--but no good deed goes unpunished, especially with her highly competitive teammates. Now Abby has to be ready for the retaliation that Selly promised is coming and deal with the...

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Dexter Procter, the 10-year-old doctor  by Adam Kay

Dexter Procter, the 10-year-old doctor

Adam Kay

"It was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology. And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. Despite...

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The many masks of Andy Zhou  by Jack Cheng

The many masks of Andy Zhou

Jack Cheng

"Sixth grader Andy Zhou grapples with fitting in, befriends a bully, drifts apart from his childhood best friend, and gets to know grandparents who have just moved from Shanghai to live with his family"--

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Release the wolves  by Stefan Bachmann

Release the wolves

Stefan Bachmann

"When his friend is killed by a legendary monster, young blacksmith Argo and his new ally, Ana-the King's eldest daughter who is also a monster hunter in disguise-must decide whether to wait for war in fear and silence or fight back."--Publisher.

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Small acts  by Kate Gordon

Small acts

Kate Gordon

"There are people everywhere who need help, who might seem okay on the outside but aren't on the inside. People whose whole entire day can be changed. Josh wants a friend but he doesn't know how to find somewhere to belong... Ollie wants to express herself but...

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