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Dragon bones  by Lisa McMann

Dragon bones

Lisa McMann

"Trapped underground in the catacombs and made to transport the bones of ancient dragon rulers to the extracting room, where others extract the magical properties dormant in the bones, twin Thisbe must learn how to control her own fiery magic and use it to...

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Sprinkles before sweethearts  by Coco Simon

Sprinkles before sweethearts

Coco Simon

"While everyone around her seems to be in love, Tamiko is more interested in her own creative projects and does not see what all the fuss is about."--Publisher.

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The purr-fect scoop  by Coco Simon

The purr-fect scoop

Coco Simon

"Sierra does lots of things. She's captain of the softball team, the director of the school play, and she's on Student Council, but her favorite thing to do is work at the ice cream shop with her best friends Tamiko and Allie. But when her parents decide to...

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Sunday sundaes  by Coco Simon

Sunday sundaes

Coco Simon

"When Allie and her mother move one town away after her parents' divorce, Allie must find a way to stay close to her best friends Sierra and Tamiko."--Publisher.

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Andromache in the dark  by Gabriel Bergmoser

Andromache in the dark

Gabriel Bergmoser

"Andromache Peters thought that saving her dad from a parallel universe would be the end of her adventures. But then Vincent Black, the villain who sent him there, escapes from prison and suddenly everything Andromache fought so hard for is at risk. So when a...

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Deep dark  by Zohra Nabi

Deep dark

Zohra Nabi

"In the deep of the dark, a pair of eyes watched. A great mouth opened wide. Cassia Thorne leads a double life. In one she is a respectable young music teacher for the children of the elite. In another, she sells ballads on the streets and spends her evenings...

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Unboxing Libby  by Steph Cherrywell

Unboxing Libby

Steph Cherrywell

"Max isn't always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that she's programmed to be. 'Max' isn't even her real name. She's a Libby - one of the most popular A.I.Cademy Girl social robots, which top the sales charts for girls ages...

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Oops, I Kidnapped a Pharaoh!  by Luan Goldie

Oops, I Kidnapped a Pharaoh!

Luan Goldie

"When Skylar and best friend Dana accept a ride in Nana's new tuktuk, they don't expect to travel through time - nor to accidentally kidnap Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh King Tut and turn him into a K-pop sensation! Soon Skylar and Dana are on a whirlwind race...

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The Akimbo adventures  by Alexander McCall Smith

The Akimbo adventures

Alexander McCall Smith

"Imagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains. Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It's his father's task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who...

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Betty Steady and the Queen's orb  by Nicky Smith-Dale

Betty Steady and the Queen's orb

Nicky Smith-Dale

"The VIPs of Wobbly Rock can't wait to attend Queen McNiff's legendary Turnip Festival in the neighbouring kingdom of Upper Crust. But when Betty meets a fashionable forest sprite called Misty Jamjar, it dawns on her that perhaps her old pals aren't as...

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Outlaw  by Michael Morpurgo

Outlaw

Michael Morpurgo

"Homeless and lost in a dark, strange forest, young Robin Hood is rescued by a motley crew of misfits. He yearns to avenge his father and seek justice against cruel oppressors, to finally defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham, once and for all. And through his...

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A medal for Leroy  by Michael Morpurgo

A medal for Leroy

Michael Morpurgo

"Michael never knew his father, an RAF pilot lost in the war. And his French mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn't like to talk about her husband. But then Auntie Snowdrop gives Michael a medal, followed by a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden...

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In the mouth of the wolf  by Michael Morpurgo

In the mouth of the wolf

Michael Morpurgo

"The true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything. Francis and Pieter were always different, and when war comes in 1939 they choose separate paths. Pieter joins the RAf and goes to fight, while Francis is a committed pacifist. What happens...

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The Case at Pirate's Point  by Angus (Police officer) McLean

The Case at Pirate's Point

Angus (Police officer) McLean

When a seaside town is host to some mysterious goings-on, can The Bow Street Runners crack the case before someone gets hurt? Nobody wants the summer holidays to end. But with school about to start, the teen sleuths have the chance to spend the last week at...

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The three musketeers  by Alexandre Dumas

The three musketeers

Alexandre Dumas

"When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a fourth...

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Haunted Ireland  by Kieran Fanning

Haunted Ireland

Kieran Fanning

"A visit to every county in Ireland through 32 spooky stories. From well-known hauntings like The Ghost of Loftus Hall and The White Lady of Kinsale, to lesser-known sightings like The Black Pig of Kiltrustan and Father Hegarty's Phantom Horse, there's a story...

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The super freak  by Brian Falkner

The super freak

Brian Falkner

"Jacob is tired of getting into trouble. He's fed up with being pushed around and hassled by Blocker - the school bully. But then he discovers he has a special power. Will he use it to be a superhero? Or a supervillain? Either way, life for Jacob is never...

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The Highland Falcon thief  by M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

The Highland Falcon thief

M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

"When eleven-year-old Harrison 'Hal' Beck is forced to accompany his travel-writer uncle on the last journey of a royal train, he expects a boring trip spent away from video games and children his age. But then Hal spots a girl who should not be on board, and...

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Totally normal!?  by Emily Dempster

Totally normal!?

Emily Dempster

"Children are like pancakes - the first one is always a bit weird. Well, the first pancake in my family, is me. Ellie finds it hard to focus on boring stuff like homework and chores. She would much rather hang out with her BFFFL Arya or play improv games in...

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Foul play  by Jo Weston

Foul play

Jo Weston

"It's all hands on deck for the harvest as the Weston nut farm prepares for the biggest market of the year. Jo has to juggle farm duties, netball training and a big school project. Her team has a big game against their rivals, The Ogres, on Saturday - the same...

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Neeka and the storm  by Tina Strachan

Neeka and the storm

Tina Strachan

"Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals and is lucky enough to live at Wilder Zoo where her mum is Head Vet. The deadline for the school Reading Challenge is only a few days away and Neeka has a lot of reading to do! A fun day at the waterpark...

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Storm Quest  by Andy Prentice

Storm Quest

Andy Prentice

"YOU choose how your story unfolds as you embark on a wild ocean adventure in this epic illustrated gamebook. Do you have what it takes to sail into the eye of the storm? Prepare for terrifying sea monsters, waves the size of mountains and a desperate race...

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The moon seeker  by Dee Barragry

The moon seeker

Dee Barragry

"The moon is missing. Can it be found before disaster strikes?... Meet Lampwick, the keeper of the lighthouse at the top of the world. When the moon disappears, he and his faithful sheepdog Humphrey must embark on a wild adventure to find it. A fearsome storm...

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A pony to own  by J. P. Rose

A pony to own

J. P. Rose

"A scholarship to Paddock Grove is a dream come true for George, but when her local riding school shuts down and the horse she hoped to borrow is sold, it seems her dreams are over before they begun ; until her parents surprise her with a pony of her own....

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Under golden seas  by Sylvia Bishop

Under golden seas

Sylvia Bishop

"Dylan was born with two spirits: human and monster. When he and his family dive underwater, they become wyrms, enormous guardians of the seas. Yet Dylan hates his second spirit, and fears he will hurt innocent people. With his family away on a mission to...

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Dante N. Ferno is not a loser  by Brian (Cartoonist) Gordon

Dante N. Ferno is not a loser

Brian (Cartoonist) Gordon

"Ever since his trousers fell down in front of the whole school, Dante has struggled to shake off his seriously uncool reputation. Luckily, he has a foolproof plan to become the most popular kid at his new school: 1. Completely reinvent himself. 2. Make a ton...

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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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Anna's war  by D. J. (Dianne) Taylor

Anna's war

D. J. (Dianne) Taylor

"Holland, 1943: In the last eighteen months of World War II, 14-year-old Anna's life becomes a perilous world of secrets and danger. Her town in German-occupied southern Holland is transformed into a war zone , where trust is rare, and courage and resistance...

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Kickturn  by Brie Spangler

Kickturn

Brie Spangler

"Lindy doesn't love living a nomadic life with her influencer parents in their renovated RV-school bus - but she's used to it. They travel from national park to national park, where her mom creates #yogalife content. Lindy is supposed to be homeschooling, but...

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The hurricane girls  by Kimberly Willis Holt

The hurricane girls

Kimberly Willis Holt

"Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of friends. After an accident leaves Greer's little sister paralyzed, Greer is forever changed by the experience and blames herself. Kiki and Joya Mia will do...

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Slugfest  by Gordon Korman

Slugfest

Gordon Korman

"Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School-so good, in fact, that he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade...

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Death Bringer  by Derek Landy

Death Bringer

Derek Landy

"The Necromancers no longer need Valkyrie to be their Death Bringer, and that's a Good Thing. There's just one catch. There's a reason the Necromancers don't need her any more - because they've found their Death Bringer already, the person who will dissolve...

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Bombs on Aunt Dainty  by Judith Kerr

Bombs on Aunt Dainty

Judith Kerr

"Partly autobiographical, this is the second title in Judith Kerr's internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past."--Amazon.com.

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Encounter at Owl Rock  by Rucker Moses

Encounter at Owl Rock

Rucker Moses

"Cypress and Oakley Young are polar opposites and if it weren't for being identical twins, no one would ever guess they were related. Cy is a budding film director and this summer, he's filming his latest movie at the abandoned theme park with Oak and their...

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The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez  by Jasminne Paulino

The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez

Jasminne Paulino

"Seventh-grade Alex's favorite things to do are watching YouTube videos of rocket launches with his Papi and spending hours on the NASA website reading about astronauts and planets. He even dreams of going to space one day himself, and knows he'll have to...

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The last journey  by Stacy author. Gregg

The last journey

Stacy author. Gregg

"Beautiful and heart-achingly sad animal adventure with CATS and a strong environmental message. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Sarah Lean and Hannah Gold's The Last Bear... Pusskin has always lived with his loving owner, eleven-year-old Lottie. The...

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Horse camp  by Carrie Seim

Horse camp

Carrie Seim

"Seventh-grader Willa is head-over-hooves when she finds a secret note inviting her to Juniper Ranch - a sleepaway camp that's all about horses. The camp promises trail rides, horseback swims, and 'ghorst' stories, plus tons of new horse-girl and (gasp!)...

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Weird sad and silent  by Alison McGhee

Weird sad and silent

Alison McGhee

"Daisy has been working on invisibilizing herself-ever since living with her mother's violent ex-boyfriend, and now to avoid the school bullies who are targeting her. She keeps a low profile, eating lunch with the librarian instead of in the Lunchroom of...

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Billions to burn  by Taylor Banks

Billions to burn

Taylor Banks

"Twelve-year-old African American Zeus embarks on a treasure hunt to find his grandfather and uncover the secrets that destroyed his grandfather's printing company during the Harlem Renaissance."--Publisher.

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Sammy and the stolen paintings  by Charlie P. Brooks

Sammy and the stolen paintings

Charlie P. Brooks

"Setterpoo Sammy has a brilliant sense of smell. She can sniff out anything. When Sammy uncovers a fake forged painting and is dognapped by villain Monsieur de Noir, she needs Best Human Friend, Beanie, Robin the sheepdog and Mogpuss the cat to help her out....

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TBH, IDK what's next  by Lisa Greenwald

TBH, IDK what's next

Lisa Greenwald

"Best friends Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka set out to have the best summer ever. For Cece and Gabby, this means going to camp, but Prianka wants to forget about sleeping in the woods and hang out at the pool before her big family trip to India. Told entirely in...

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The secret of the old mill  by Franklin W. Dixon

The secret of the old mill

Franklin W. Dixon

"Amateur sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a counterfeit operation while their detective father is connected to a secret case involving national security. An old mill on the outskirts of town appears to hold the key to solving both crimes. Determined to...

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The friendship war  by Andrew Clements

The friendship war

Andrew Clements

"When Grace takes boxes of old buttons from a building her grandfather bought, she starts a fad at school that draws her closer to one friend, but further from another."--Provided by publisher.

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Overpowered  by Andrew Auseon

Overpowered

Andrew Auseon

"After the universe-altering events of his last adventure, Ben Whitlock is trapped in an endless magical nap, and nobody across the realms knows how to wake him. But that won't keep his loyal quest party from trying their hardest. Merv searches the seemingly...

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Grumpfort  by Jamie Hammond

Grumpfort

Jamie Hammond

"Mo never wanted to be a Warden - protecting the village of Bogfoss from the terrifying monsters in the woods is way too scary. But when he's beaten up by a goblin on his first patrol, he knows he has to prove himself. So he sets out into the forbidden woods...

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A spoonful of time  by Flora Ahn

A spoonful of time

Flora Ahn

"Maya's grandmother, Halmunee, may be losing her memory, but she hasn't lost her magic touch in the kitchen. Whether she serves salty miyeok-guk or sweet songpyeon, her stories about Korea come to life for Maya. Then one day, something extraordinary happens-...

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Ratty  by Suzanne Selfors

Ratty

Suzanne Selfors

"A twelve-year-old boy who transformed into a rat at birth seeks to undo his family's curse at their abandoned estate where he forms an unlikely friendship with a girl who loathes rodents."--Provided by publisher.

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The Zuzu secret  by Miriam Chernick

The Zuzu secret

Miriam Chernick

"Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old Josie, an aspiring veterinarian, and her older brother Abe, a baseball fan born with Prader-Willi syndrome, learn the risks of keeping secrets, the value of family, and staying true to their dreams."--Provided by...

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Dragonborn  by Struan Murray

Dragonborn

Struan Murray

"Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dad's death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. When the frustration inside Alex finally gets too big to bear, it rushes to the surface. And flames spill from...

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The prince and the pauper  by Mark Twain

The prince and the pauper

Mark Twain

"Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their...

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The nine lives of Montezuma  by Michael Morpurgo

The nine lives of Montezuma

Michael Morpurgo

"A cat's nine lives are full of adventure and excitement and none more so than Montezuma, the farmyard cat. From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is cunning and proud while establishing his kingdom, but to Matthew, he's always loving and...

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Escape from Shangri-La  by Michael Morpurgo

Escape from Shangri-La

Michael Morpurgo

"When her grandfather suddenly appears after having been absent from the family for fifty years, twelve-year-old Cessie helps him escape to Dunkirk to recover his past"--Provided by publisher.

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Welcome to the end  by author Cube Kid (Author of fan fiction)

Welcome to the end

author Cube Kid (Author of fan fict...

"Runt the villager, Blurp the zombie, Maggie the warrior, and dogDragonslayer join together with two new companions--the fierce warrior-turned zombie Alberic and his apprentice Bagel--in [this] adventure. The journey to the End is full of pitfalls and living...

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Vengeance most fowl  by Amanda Li

Vengeance most fowl

Amanda Li

"It's been many years since the events of 'The Wrong Trousers', when Wallace and Gromit helped put Feathers McGraw safely behind bars. Now life is back to normal at West Wallaby Street, until Gromit becomes concerned that Wallace is a little too dependent on...

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Darkness and demon song  by M. R. Fournet

Darkness and demon song

M. R. Fournet

"Marius Grey's mom is back from the dead. After hunting monsters and performing forbidden spells, Marius is just happy she's there, helping him to take care of their Louisiana cemetery again. But it soon becomes clear that something has gone wrong. Marius's...

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Retro rhythms  by Andrea Towers

Retro rhythms

Andrea Towers

"Jess, Celia, Nat, and Lucy are the Gamer Girls--four BFFs who game together. Jess never thought she'd be a gamer. The posters in her bedroom are dedicated to Naomi Osaka and Misty Copeland, not video game streamers. But ever since joining the Gamer Girls...

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Ghost kiwi  by Ruth Paul

Ghost kiwi

Ruth Paul

"When her grandfather Rex is hospitalised, 11-year-old Ruby retreats to the forest with her trusty dog sidekick and a weird old doll she wants to get rid of. Near the treehouse built by Rex, she discovers a kiwi burrow. And is that a white kiwi chick she sees?...

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The zombie project  by Alice Nuttall

The zombie project

Alice Nuttall

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

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Afia in the land of wonders  by Mia Araujo

Afia in the land of wonders

Mia Araujo

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

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Right back at you  by Carolyn Mackler

Right back at you

Carolyn Mackler

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

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Paris adventure  by Laura Sieveking

Paris adventure

Laura Sieveking

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

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Wink, murder  by Rhian Tracey

Wink, murder

Rhian Tracey

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

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The mystery of the haunted dance hall  by Charis Cotter

The mystery of the haunted dance hall

Charis Cotter

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

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The great theatre rescue  by Judith Eagle

The great theatre rescue

Judith Eagle

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

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The secret green  by Sonya (Television journalist) Wilson

The secret green

Sonya (Television journalist) Wilso...

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

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What fell from the sky  by Adrianna Cuevas

What fell from the sky

Adrianna Cuevas

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

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Home sweet home  by Tae Keller

Home sweet home

Tae Keller

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

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Dragon dawn  by Carole Wilkinson

Dragon dawn

Carole Wilkinson

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

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Listen to the moon  by Michael Morpurgo

Listen to the moon

Michael Morpurgo

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

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Little darlings  by Jacqueline Wilson

Little darlings

Jacqueline Wilson

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

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

Kidnap on the California Comet

M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

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

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Sideways stories from Wayside School  by Louis Sachar

Sideways stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar

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

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TBH, too much drama  by Lisa Greenwald

TBH, too much drama

Lisa Greenwald

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

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The silken thread  by Gabrielle Wang

The silken thread

Gabrielle Wang

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

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Sonny & Tess  by Nova Weetman

Sonny & Tess

Nova Weetman

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

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Lottie Brooks vs the ultra mean girls  by Katie Kirby

Lottie Brooks vs the ultra mean girls

Katie Kirby

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

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Edie tells a lie  by Ingrid Laguna

Edie tells a lie

Ingrid Laguna

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

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Sea swept  by Leah Cypess

Sea swept

Leah Cypess

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

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New friends  by Anh Do

New friends

Anh Do

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

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

The O'Sullivan twins at St Clare's

Enid. author. Blyton

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

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Pizza Pete and the missing magic  by Carrie Sellon

Pizza Pete and the missing magic

Carrie Sellon

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

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Small steps  by Louis Sachar

Small steps

Louis Sachar

"Armpit finds all his small steps becoming much bigger than he had anticipated. When he gets mixed up with his old friend X-ray in a ticket scam, things look set to unravel. But this is only the beginning of Armpit's troubles."--Provided by publisher.

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It's the end when I say it's the end  by Stephan Pastis

It's the end when I say it's the end

Stephan Pastis

"Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. I am, however, beset by enemies, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the buffoonish...

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Looking for Imani  by Dianne Bates

Looking for Imani

Dianne Bates

"Told mostly from the perspective of Nabila, the eldest child of a one-parent immigrant family to Australia, this novel focuses on how the wider community pulls together, despite the family's fears of discrimination, when the youngest child, Imani, goes...

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