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Coyote queen by Jessica Vitalis

Coyote queen

Jessica Vitalis

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

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Looking up by Stephan Pastis

Looking up

Stephan Pastis

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

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Nowhere special by Matt Wallace

Nowhere special

Matt Wallace

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

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Tethered to other stars by Elisa Stone Leahy

Tethered to other stars

Elisa Stone Leahy

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

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

Tales from a not-so-posh Paris adventure

Rachel Renée Russell

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

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

The beast, the queen, and the lost knight

Alexandria Rogers

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

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Betting on You by Lynn Painter

Betting on You

Lynn Painter

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

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Model misfit by Holly Smale

Model misfit

Holly Smale

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

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The heartbreak bakery by A. R. Capetta

The heartbreak bakery

A. R. Capetta

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

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The holiday switch by Tif Marcelo

The holiday switch

Tif Marcelo

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

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So, this is Christmas by Tracy Andreen

So, this is Christmas

Tracy Andreen

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

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An emerald sky by Aneesa Marufu

An emerald sky

Aneesa Marufu

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

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The warrior's curse by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The warrior's curse

Jennifer A. Nielsen

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

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A hat full of sky by Terry Pratchett

A hat full of sky

Terry Pratchett

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

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Stolen history  by Sathnam Sanghera

Stolen history

Sathnam Sanghera

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Brought to you by Penguin.An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera.You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire....

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The Blunders by David Walliams

The Blunders

David Walliams

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

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Pannikin & Pinta by Colin Thiele

Pannikin & Pinta

Colin Thiele

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

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Utterly Dark and the tides of time by Philip Reeve

Utterly Dark and the tides of time

Philip Reeve

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

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Hell breaks loose by Derek Landy

Hell breaks loose

Derek Landy

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

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Begin again by Oliver Jeffers

Begin again

Oliver Jeffers

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

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Hercules Quick's big bag of tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky

Hercules Quick's big bag of tricks

Ursula Dubosarsky

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

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Tales of Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate

Tales of Doggo and Pupper

Katherine Applegate

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

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Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

Secret Sparrow

Jackie French

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

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The raven's song by Zana Fraillon

The raven's song

Zana Fraillon

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

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The Vanderbeekers ever after  by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers ever after

Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers are celebrating! Two of their favorite people are getting married in Harlem, and Laney, Hyacinth, Oliver, Jessie, and Isa have so much to look forward to--and to organize! But when one of the siblings becomes seriously ill, wedding plans come...

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I am sort of a loser   by James Smith

I am sort of a loser

James Smith

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum. 'Everyone at school knows I'm the loserkeelest person ever. So imagine how annoying it was when Fay Snoggles came into school one day...

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Barry Loser hates half term  by James Smith

Barry Loser hates half term

James Smith

The seventh book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER Loser series. Perfect for readers aged 7 years + and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace. It's only a few days into the half-term holidays and Barry's dad...

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Barry Loser and the holiday of doom   by James Smith

Barry Loser and the holiday of doom

James Smith

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum. 'My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet dog, so it was weird when he suddenly started fancying a cat one day.' Barry can't wait to...

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Let the games begin  by Jacqueline Harvey

Let the games begin

Jacqueline Harvey

From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof!This audiobook contains the books five and six in the Willa and Woof series.

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

Lottie Brooks's totally disastrous school-trip

Katie Kirby

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

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The library of broken worlds  by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The library of broken worlds

Alaya Dawn Johnson

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

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Wings of fire  by Tui Sutherland

Wings of fire

Tui Sutherland

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

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The Big Cheese  by Jory John

The Big Cheese

Jory John

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

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Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen

Tricia Levenseller

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

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Thunder  by Erin Hunter

Thunder

Erin Hunter

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

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Alex Neptune, monster avenger  by David Owen

Alex Neptune, monster avenger

David Owen

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

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Cosima Unfortunate steals a star  by Laura Noakes

Cosima Unfortunate steals a star

Laura Noakes

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

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The unknown quest. 2, Portal jump  by Mr Crafty

The unknown quest. 2, Portal jump

Mr Crafty

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

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The wolf twins  by Ewa Jozefkowicz

The wolf twins

Ewa Jozefkowicz

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

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Man-Man and the tree of memories  by Yaba Badoe

Man-Man and the tree of memories

Yaba Badoe

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

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Undercover by Logan Macx

Undercover

Logan Macx

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

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

A British girl's guide to hurricanes and heartbreak

Laura Taylor Namey

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

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Dave Pigeon (kittens!)  by Swapna Haddow

Dave Pigeon (kittens!)

Swapna Haddow

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

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Emma Memma's alphabet day  by Emma Watkins

Emma Memma's alphabet day

Emma Watkins

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

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The crimson fortress by Akshaya Raman

The crimson fortress

Akshaya Raman

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

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Chicken run dawn of the nugget by Amanda Li

Chicken run dawn of the nugget

Amanda Li

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

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Money out loud by Berna Anat

Money out loud

Berna Anat

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

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I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis

I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964

Lauren Tarshis

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

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Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson

Moominvalley in November

Tove Jansson

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

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Omens bite by P. C. Cast

Omens bite

P. C. Cast

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

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Mikoto and the Reaver Village by author Forthright

Mikoto and the Reaver Village

author Forthright

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

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The dinosaur's diary by Julia Donaldson

The dinosaur's diary

Julia Donaldson

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

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I survived the Wellington avalanche, 1910 by Lauren Tarshis

I survived the Wellington avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

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

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The song walker by Zillah Bethell

The song walker

Zillah Bethell

"When a young girl wakes up in the middle of the desert, she has no idea who she is. She's wearing one shoe, a silky black dress, and she's carrying a strange, heavy case. She meets Tarni, who is on a mysterious quest of her own. Together, the two girls trek...

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Sherlock Bones and the curse of the Pharaoh's mask by Tim Collins

Sherlock Bones and the curse of the Pharaoh's mask

Tim Collins

"Sherlock Bones, the world's greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr Jane Catson are back for two more crime-solving adventures." -- Publisher.

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Dave Pigeon (Kittens!) by Swapna Haddow

Dave Pigeon (Kittens!)

Swapna Haddow

"Dave Pigeon and his trusty sidekick, Skipper, are minding their own business in the garden shed when they see Mean Cat behaving very strangely - and why is she multiplying? The arrival of some very cute kittens is disastrous news! More cats? Ugh. But then the...

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Alex Neptune, monster avenger by David Owen

Alex Neptune, monster avenger

David Owen

"The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some dark power is controlling them. When he tracks down his friend the water dragon, he finds it's been infected too. If he can't find a way to stop it, the deadly...

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Big cats

Big cats

Winner of The Future. Book of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on...

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Stolen history by Sathnam Sanghera

Stolen history

Sathnam Sanghera

An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British Empire for listeners aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera. You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman Empire. Or maybe even the Star...

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Rainforests

Rainforests

Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the Universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure! In this adventure Cassandra and Missy are off to explore the biggest forest of them all - the Amazon...

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If tomorrow doesn't come by Jen St. Jude

If tomorrow doesn't come

Jen St. Jude

Sometimes, love is an apocalypse... They Both Die at the End meets All That's Left in the World - a heartbreaking and gripping first love story about courage, hope and holding onto love. Perfect for anyone looking for a big emotional romance of a read. On the...

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The Rosewood hunt by Mackenzie Reed

The Rosewood hunt

Mackenzie Reed

Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out. Lily Rosewood has lived with her...

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I am so over being a loser by James Smith

I am so over being a loser

James Smith

The third book in this funny madcap must-read series for 7+ boys and girls. If you liked The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love this! 'My mum's embarrassing enough just being my mum, but now she's won The Voice of Feeko's competition it's even worse.' Barry's...

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Worst school trip ever! by James Smith

Worst school trip ever!

James Smith

The ninth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series. Barry's class are off...

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The Storm Keepers' battle by Catherine Doyle

The Storm Keepers' battle

Catherine Doyle

Fionn Boyle, Storm Keeper of Arranmore, is facing the fight of his life. The terrifying all- powerful sorceress Morrigan has been raised from the dead and has sealed off the island from all help. Fionn is the only thing that stands between her and a dark...

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Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton by James Smith

Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton

James Smith

The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace. 'My mum and dad are so busy looking after my brand new baby brother, Desmond Loser the...

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How to steal a dragon by Ryan Hammond

How to steal a dragon

Ryan Hammond

Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Don't miss the third installment, How to Win the...

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The lost tide warriors by Catherine Doyle

The lost tide warriors

Catherine Doyle

'Doyle's talent for creating windswept, stormy tension and physical threat sweeps all before it. This is one for a seaside holiday, whatever the weather' The Daily Mail In the brilliant sequel to The Storm Keeper's Island, winner of the Books are My Bag...

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The song walker by Zillah Bethell

The song walker

Zillah Bethell

he Song Walker is an extraordinary new story of friendship, discovery and courage from Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller which won the Wales Book of the Year and the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2022. "There are three questions...

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No brainer by Jeff Kinney

No brainer

Jeff Kinney

Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best...

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The hunting moon by Susan Dennard

The hunting moon

Susan Dennard

Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she thought she wanted. She passed the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, and overnight, she has become a local celebrity. The girl who jumped. The girl who got bitten....

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The raven's song by Zana Fraillon

The raven's song

Zana Fraillon

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

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The nutcracker by Alex T. Smith

The nutcracker

Alex T. Smith

From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas Story in...

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Winnie-the-Pooh at the palace by Jeanne Willis

Winnie-the-Pooh at the palace

Jeanne Willis

On a day out to Buckingham Palace, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends play in the snowy gardens, have a thrilling ride on a sledge, and Pooh gets stuck in a snow drift! Then, a surprising discovery leads to an invitation to have tea with the King! Inspired by...

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The trouble with the two-headed hydra by Karen Foxlee

The trouble with the two-headed hydra

Karen Foxlee

Mary-Kate and her mother are visiting Galinios, an idyllic Greek Island filled with history and surrounded by the shimmering Aegean Sea. An ancient mosaic has been unearthed at the local sardine processing plant and Professor Martin must investigate, leaving...

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Silver linings by Katrina Nannestad

Silver linings

Katrina Nannestad

Nettie Sweeney has a dad, three big sisters, a farm full of cows and a cat called Mittens. But it's not enough. She longs for a mother. One with a gentle touch and sparkles in her eyes. Instead, she has Aunt Edith with slappy hands, a sharp tongue and the...

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Magic animal friends treasury 4 by Daisy Meadows

Magic animal friends treasury 4

Daisy Meadows

Hannah Honeypaw's Forgetful Day: Wicked witch Grizelda has cast a spell on the Memory Tree, and now all the animals in Friendship Forest are forgetting everything! Can Lily, Jess and little bear cub Hannah Honeypaw help their friends to remember? Freya...

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The resistance by Katherine Applegate

The resistance

Katherine Applegate

Ax and the Animorphs face the problem of deciding whether the time is ripe to go public with the facts of the Yeerks invasion and their resistance movement.

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The keeper of night by Kylie Lee Baker

The keeper of night

Kylie Lee Baker

Ren Scarborough has been collecting souls in the London streets for centuries ... When her failure to control her Shinigami abilities drives Ren out of London, she flees to Japan to seek the acceptance she's never gotten from her fellow Reapers. Accompanied by...

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Majestic by Ken Warner

Majestic

Ken Warner

Human-alien hybrids have infiltrated the highest levels of government ... Reunited with Brian and Sydney, Jaden and Malia Kwan are now hunting down their nemesis, trying to stop him from killing off Salvatore's brethren. But before long, they discover that the...

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Born on the water by Nikole Hannah-Jones

Born on the water

Nikole Hannah-Jones

The 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author...

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The diversion by Katherine Applegate

The diversion

Katherine Applegate

The Yeerks are finally starting to realize that the "Andalite bandits" are probably not aliens at all. That maybe they've been dealing with humans all along. And no one -- especially the newly appointed Visser One -- is happy about this revelation. When Tobias...

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The best sleepover in the world by Jacqueline Wilson

The best sleepover in the world

Jacqueline Wilson

Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. Chloe's party is going to have a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for every guest, and a real live meeting with a...

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Three Lionesses by Ella Toone

Three Lionesses

Ella Toone

Lionesses are brave. They fiercely look out for one another. They stick together. And they will roar as loud as they need to, to make sure their voices are heard. Ella, Georgia and Nikita have learned so much from football that can apply to everyday life, from...

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Skrimsli by Nicola Davies

Skrimsli

Nicola Davies

Who are you if you've never seen another face like yours? Where do you belong if you don't know where your home is? What do you call yourself when others call you 'freak? Skrimsli is the only flame-coloured tiger born in a litter of white cubs. He and his...

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Norah's ark by Victoria (Children's author) author. Williamson

Norah's ark

Victoria (Children's author) author....

Eleven-year-old Norah lives in temporary accommodation, relies on foodbanks for dinner, and doesn't have a mum. But she's happy enough, as she has a dad, a pet mouse, a pet spider, and a whole zoo of rescued local wildlife to care for. Eleven-year-old Adam...

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Mia and the traitor of Nubis by Janelle McCurdy

Mia and the traitor of Nubis

Janelle McCurdy

The Elite are imprisoned, the Reaper King is once again banished from the world and the city of Nubis is trying to return to normal. So is Mia, but it's not so easy. Coming to terms with new powers and being the tamer of two umbra, she's also plagued by...

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Spirit surprise by Linda Chapman

Spirit surprise

Linda Chapman

Ava is settling into her new home - not only has she made friends, but they've discovered that magic is real! And together Ava, Sarah and Lily (and Pepper the Tibetan terrier) are going to learn EVERYTHING they can about it. When strange things start happening...

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Impossible creatures by Katherine Rundell

Impossible creatures

Katherine Rundell

It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the...

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Where the river takes us by Lesley Parr

Where the river takes us

Lesley Parr

From the author of The Valley of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling historical adventure set against a backdrop of the 1970s miners' strikes, perfect for readers aged 9+ It's February 1974 and working class families have been hit hard by the three-day week. The...

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Beholder by Ryan La Sala

Beholder

Ryan La Sala

From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.No one survived the...

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Barry Loser is the best at football NOT!  by James Smith

Barry Loser is the best at football NOT!

James Smith

The tenth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series. Everyone at Barry's...

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Swimming on the moon by Brian Conaghan

Swimming on the moon

Brian Conaghan

Twelve-year-old Anna's parents are going through a rough patch, but Anna can't let them split up. Not when it might mean living apart from Anto, her twin brother. Anto might be a boy, and he might not speak (except using Lego bricks), and he might carry a coat...

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Barry Loser and the birthday billions by James Smith

Barry Loser and the birthday billions

James Smith

The eighth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series. It's Barry's birthday...

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Silver linings by Katrina Nannestad

Silver linings

Katrina Nannestad

Nettie Sweeney has a dad, three big sisters, a farm full of cows and a cat called Mittens. But it's not enough. She longs for a mother. One with a gentle touch and sparkles in her eyes. Instead, she has Aunt Edith with slappy hands, a sharp tongue and the...

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Grounded by Aisha Saeed

Grounded

Aisha Saeed

Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestselling and award-winning authors When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck...

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Dance of souls by Sylvia Mercedes

Dance of souls

Sylvia Mercedes

Venatrix Ayleth made a vow of loyalty to her Holy Order. But is the Order loyal to Ayleth? Still recovering from her deadly encounter with the Phantomwitch, Ayleth finds herself the unwilling guest of the Golden Prince, forced to enjoy his hospitality . . ....

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The wicked plan by R. A. Spratt

The wicked plan

R. A. Spratt

Never cross a flying pig!When Mr Green announces his diabolical plan - he has decided to get married - his children (Derrick, Samantha and Michael) are horrified. Especially when they discover his real motive - he wants to get married so he can sack their...

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Tears of dust by Sylvia Mercedes

Tears of dust

Sylvia Mercedes

After two days in isolation, Ayleth still doesn't know why Fendrel placed her under house arrest. Powerful drugs suppress Laranta deep inside her, leaving her alone with too many unanswered questions. What has become of kidnapped Lady Cerine? Why has Prince...

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Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 4 by Daisy Meadows

Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 4

Daisy Meadows

Hannah Honeypaw's Forgetful Day: Wicked witch Grizelda has cast a spell on the Memory Tree, and now all the animals in Friendship Forest are forgetting everything! Can Lily, Jess and little bear cub Hannah Honeypaw help their friends to remember? Freya...

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