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Daisy and the trouble with maggots  by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with maggots

Kes Gray

"Daisy is incredibly excited when her uncle offers to take her on a fishing trip. There's so much new stuff to learn! Like how water witches turn fishermen into dog poos and why it's a really, really bad idea to use wriggly tiggly maggots as catapult...

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Rose Rivers

Rose Rivers

"Rose Rivers lives in a beautiful big London house with her artist father, querulous mother, six siblings and seven servants - and finds her life stifling. She loves to study and longs to go to boarding school like her twin brother, but Victorian young ladies...

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Fairy Hill  by Marita Conlon-McKenna

Fairy Hill

Marita Conlon-McKenna

"Strange things are happening in Fairy Hill. Thirteen-year-old Anna is upset when she is sent to stay with her dad and his new family at Fairy Hill in the west of Ireland. Hearing whispers in the wind, Anna senses she is being watched, but nobody believes her...

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Peregrine Quinn and the mask of chaos  by Ash Bond

Peregrine Quinn and the mask of chaos

Ash Bond

"A Games. A thief. A mechanical lioness. It's just another week in the Cosmic Realm! The city of Cosmopolis is buzzing with excitement. The Cosmic Games are fast approaching, and eight champions are about to compete for a magical golden apple and a lifetime of...

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Hero to zero  by Tom (Journalist) Vaughan

Hero to zero

Tom (Journalist) Vaughan

"It's the school holidays and Herc has so many plans - sailing a yacht, going on a cruise, and generally touring the world slaying monsters. But Mum tells him they're struggling to make ends meet, and the best she can manage is to send him to Young Explorers...

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The curse of the Silvan Oaks  by Georgia Channon

The curse of the Silvan Oaks

Georgia Channon

"May the moon light your way... All is not well in the fairy kingdom of Silvanland. The fight between Queen Titania and King Oberon has turned into a merciless war, and a deadly curse festers in the sacred woods. When young Prince Cory is kidnapped by Oberon's...

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The guardians of the north  by Antonia Maxwell

The guardians of the north

Antonia Maxwell

"The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force--Terra Electrica--has been unleashed. It feeds on electricity. It is infecting civilization. In this chaotic, rapidly changing reality, 12-year-old Mani has lost her family...

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The war of the wurms  by Alexander Slater

The war of the wurms

Alexander Slater

"In the kingdom of Galaxandria, Princess Celeste Starwing is in BIG trouble. After one bratty incident too many, her father decides she needs to learn a lesson - and so she's packed off to the Intergalactic Post Office, and given a mission to whip it into...

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The kid who fell through time  by Greg (Radio personality) James

The kid who fell through time

Greg (Radio personality) James

"History has always seemed pretty boring to Angus. Who cares about things that happened thousands of years ago? Totally pointless! That's what Angus thinks until the day he accidentally falls into a shopping trolley and ends up travelling through time with...

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The seaside sleepover  by Jacqueline Wilson

The seaside sleepover

Jacqueline Wilson

"The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. Daisy is glad she won't have to see her worst enemy Chloe for a while but she longs for a proper holiday at the seaside, building sandcastles, eating lots of icecream and maybe even spotting a...

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The magic Faraway Tree  by Enid Blyton

The magic Faraway Tree

Enid Blyton

"Joe, Beth and Frannie take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree. Like the Land of Spells,...

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Escape from Marigold Manor  by Rachel (Children's author) Jackson

Escape from Marigold Manor

Rachel (Children's author) Jackson

"You are the greatest detective in the land and you're facing your biggest mystery yet. After receiving an anonymous invitation, you discover that--along with all the other guests--you are locked inside the iron gates of an opulent mansion. Who has trapped you...

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Maven takes the lead  by Yamile Saied Méndez

Maven takes the lead

Yamile Saied Méndez

"Maven wants to be known for something great. She had been nervous about starting fifth grade after spending all summer with her little brother and baby cousins. So when her fifth-grade teacher announces a district-wide robotics competition, she jumps at the...

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The dark and dangerous gifts of Delores Mackenzie  by Yvonne Banham

The dark and dangerous gifts of Delores Mackenzie

Yvonne Banham

"When Delores Mackenzie is chased home by a restless spirit, she is sent to the mysterious Uncles in Edinburgh Old Town to learn how to control her unusual 'gifts'. Scared and alone, she finds her new home at the Tolbooth Book Store is full of curious...

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The ten riddles of Eartha Quicksmith  by Loris Owen

The ten riddles of Eartha Quicksmith

Loris Owen

"When puzzle-loving Kip Bramley receives a cryptic invitation, delivered by a beetle-shaped drone that appears to be breathing, he has no idea that his world is about to change forever. Very soon he finds himself at Quicksmiths College of Strange Energy,...

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Daisy and the trouble with burglars  by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with burglars

Kes Gray

"When three actual burglaries happen in Daisy's home town, Daisy starts her own crime detection agency. Trouble is, how can you track down burglars when your mum won't let you go further than the end of the road?"--Provided by publisher.

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Daisy and the trouble with piggy banks  by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with piggy banks

Kes Gray

"Here comes trouble! Daisy has a lot to learn when it comes to saving and making money. When her best friend Gabby gets the most awesome, immense, water-squirting micro-scooter Daisy's ever seen, she MUST have one too! The trouble is, is they cost a LOT of...

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Daisy and the trouble with coconuts  by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with coconuts

Kes Gray

"The trouble with coconuts is they are the worst type of nuts in the whole wide world. If you ask me, coconuts shouldn't be allowed in a funfair. If you double ask me, they shouldn't even be allowed to grow. Coconuts are too big. Coconuts are too hairy. Plus,...

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Daisy and the trouble with school trips  by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with school trips

Kes Gray

"Here comes trouble! Daisy is going on a school trip to Bobbington Hall! But the trouble with school trips is that teachers will be there too. So Daisy can't go exploring! There will be: Suits of armour, Olden toilets, Secret passages. The trouble is, they're...

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The cave  by Victor Kelleher

The cave

Victor Kelleher

"Irian, Ulana and their Clan have made the cave their home ever since they used fire to drive off the Beast - a sabre-toothed tiger that had been preying on them. Protected by an ongoing fire at the cave mouth, they continue to keep the Beast at bay until one...

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The dragonet prophecy  by Tui Sutherland

The dragonet prophecy

Tui Sutherland

"Clay has lived his whole life under the mountain. The MudWing dragonet knows war is raging between the dragon tribes in the world outside -- a war that he and four other dragonets are destined to end, according to the mysterious prophecy they have been...

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Happy & sad & everything true  by Alex Thayer

Happy & sad & everything true

Alex Thayer

"Dee begins the sixth grade school year feeling like a loser, embarrassed by her mother, and minus her best friend, but ultimately she finds herself through kindly and secretly giving out advice to her schoolmates."--Provided by publisher.

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Something special  by Emily Rodda

Something special

Emily Rodda

"In the spare room, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the sunlight. Sam walks through the rows, brushing velvety sleeves, touching lace, sensing memories and magic. The clothes all have neat price tags. They're ready to be sold at the school...

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Stitch Head  by Guy Bass

Stitch Head

Guy Bass

"In the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, the frightfully insane Professor Erasmus conducts his bizarre experiments on living things. His very first creation has been long forgotten - a small, almost-human creature, known only as Stitch Head. Poor...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3  by Kiel Phegley

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Kiel Phegley

"This movie novelization retells the supercharged, super action-packed story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Follow Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they face the mysterious Shadow and work together to save the world!" --

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Fortunes & frenemies  by Marti Dumas

Fortunes & frenemies

Marti Dumas

"Social-media-loving tween Hasani and her coven must disrupt frenemy LaToya's nefarious plan to free the capture under their school before someone gets hurt."--Publisher.

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The forbidden island  by Trudi Strain Trueit

The forbidden island

Trudi Strain Trueit

"Amid assignments that take the Explorer Academy recruits from the iceberg filled waters of Antarctica to the bone dry deserts of Argentina, Cruz Coronado is scrambling to complete the last piece of the cipher. With Nebula agents and the elusive explorer spy...

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Across five Aprils  by Irene Hunt

Across five Aprils

Irene Hunt

"Young Jethro Creighton grows from a boy to a man when he is left to take care of the family farm in Illinois during the difficult years of the Civil War."--Provided by publisher.

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Rebellion 1776  by Laurie Halse Anderson

Rebellion 1776

Laurie Halse Anderson

"Set in 1776, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth struggles to find her missing father amidst the smallpox epidemic sweeping across Boston during the revolution."--Provided by publisher.

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The case of Dr Dust  by Samuel J. Haplin

The case of Dr Dust

Samuel J. Haplin

"Billy, who lives in the town of Stony Brook, is having a miserable summer. Firstly, she's having a fight with her best friend, Dev. Secondly, it looks like her mums might have to sell their antique shop. And thirdly and perhaps worst of all, her goldfish...

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Big trouble with an old fart  by Lachlann Carter

Big trouble with an old fart

Lachlann Carter

"Big Trouble series is back with Maddie and Clare's second adventure in Dead End! Can they beat a prehistoric mutant fart gas from zombifying everything in Dead End, including their own dad? Will Terrible Chicken finally rule the world? And how do you defeat...

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The lost ponies  by Josephine Moon

The lost ponies

Josephine Moon

"Millie and Stella's very favourite thing is riding their ponies together. But gates are being left open in their paddock, and Millie and Stella are being blamed! Can the girls figure out who is behind the mischief before their beloved ponies are put in...

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Desert tracks  by Marly Wells

Desert tracks

Marly Wells

"Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she meets a crew of oddly familiar...

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Animal attacks  by Mari Bolte

Animal attacks

Mari Bolte

"These short stories bring to life some of the world's deadliest animal attacks, and how three young people beat the odds to survive them." --

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Project F  by Jeanne DuPrau

Project F

Jeanne DuPrau

"Several hundred years in the future, in a world where fossil fuels are no longer used as a power source, a thirteen-year-old boy named Keith joins a jet pack project that will give people the ability to fly."--Provided by publisher.

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San Francisco Earthquake 1906  by Krista Surprenant

San Francisco Earthquake 1906

Krista Surprenant

Fifteen-year-old Chen has always felt safe in San Francisco's bustling Chinatown. But one fateful night, he is awakened by the violent shaking of the earth -- the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history. Fires break out, and the streets flood with panicked...

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Finders keepers  by Jeff Strand

Finders keepers

Jeff Strand

"Twelve-year-old Maggie and friends sign up for a scavenger hunt that quickly turns terrifying when the increasingly creepy challenges lead them to a spooky cemetery where quitting becomes impossible."--Provided by publisher.

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Painting the game  by Patricia MacLachlan

Painting the game

Patricia MacLachlan

"Lucy's father is a minor league baseball player, a professional pitcher hoping to get called up to the majors, and Lucy inherited his passion for the game. But she's never played pitcher. She worries her skills would be compared to her dad's and she'd never...

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Ghost Scout's honor  by Carey Blankenship-Kramer

Ghost Scout's honor

Carey Blankenship-Kramer

"A thrilling, ghostly adventure and a testament to the power that kids have to change the world. Defiance holds power. The Ghost Scouts were created to keep the ghosts of Savannah in line. It's an honor to serve. Evey's never wanted anything to do with ghosts,...

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The machine gunners  by Robert Westall

The machine gunners

Robert Westall

"After an air raid, a group of English children find a German machine gun and hide it from adults who are looking for it."--Provided by publisher.

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The ripple effect  by Rebecca Caprara

The ripple effect

Rebecca Caprara

"Sixth-graders have always said farewell to Kettleby Elementary with a class prank, and the school has always allowed it -- as long as they play by the rules. Class clown Zella Trudi is determined to think up the greatest prank of all time. Maybe then,...

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The watcher  by Tamsin Mori

The watcher

Tamsin Mori

"An inexperienced Guardian. A missing kelpie. A growing threat. Callen may have befriended a gargoyle, but he's yet to complete his training. When Oculus discover that Callen has been made a Guardian, they send a Watcher to assess his skills. Callen knows that...

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Into the faerie realm  by Samantha-Ellen Bound

Into the faerie realm

Samantha-Ellen Bound

"Wherewithal has fallen. When their beloved home comes under siege, the Wherewithal crew flee through the portal to the Realm of Fae. Behind the walls of the Faerie Market, they search for ways to stop the increasingly powerful Red Cap from achieving...

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Werewolf Hamlet  by Kerry Madden

Werewolf Hamlet

Kerry Madden

"10-year-old Angus is unique. He quotes Shakespeare and wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his 5th grade legacy project. Angus's 17-year-old brother, Liam, is like a werewolf now-Angus never knows if he'll be nice or mean or when he'll sneak out to get...

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Jojo vs. middle school  by Joy McCullough

Jojo vs. middle school

Joy McCullough

"After having hilariously terrible first days of sixth grade, four girls vow to ride out the super highs and cringe-worthy lows of middle school together, no matter how awkward it gets, in this first book in the Team Awkward middle grade series. Jojo has...

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A home for unusual monsters  by Shaun David Hutchinson

A home for unusual monsters

Shaun David Hutchinson

"Sam Osborne may have helped her new friend Hector Griggs save St. Lawrence's Catholic School for Boys from a terrifying monster, but she is still trying to prove herself as a member of Kairos, the secretive and shadowy government agency devoted to...

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The big splash  by Angela Ahn

The big splash

Angela Ahn

"Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter. Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just Julia who's upset --...

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Mountain upside down  by Sara Ryan

Mountain upside down

Sara Ryan

"Alex Eager lives in Faillin, OR with her grandmother, a retired librarian. Life should be great for Alex, since she finally worked up the courage to ask her best friend PJ if they could be more than friends and she said yes. But their new relationship will...

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The rise of the sand spirits  by Siobhan McDermott

The rise of the sand spirits

Siobhan McDermott

"Return to the underwater realm . . . Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging sets out on a dangerous mission to find Reishi, the Silhouette Scout, whom she believes has been lured into a dangerous trap. With her adorable...

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The myriad mysteries of Eartha Quicksmith  by Loris Owen

The myriad mysteries of Eartha Quicksmith

Loris Owen

"With the Ark of Ideas resisting even Professor Steampunk's attempts to learn its secrets, the team is at a loss as to how to fulfil the mission set by renaissance genius Eartha Quicksmith. But then a dream discovery and a freak accident sends Kip and Timmi...

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The goblin's revenge  by Marcus Rashford

The goblin's revenge

Marcus Rashford

"A mischievous goblin has been giving bullies a taste of their own medicine at Rutherford School. With the headteacher threatening to shut down all the school's clubs if the chaos continues, the race is on to catch the culprit! Join Marcus and his friends as...

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Wolf king  by Curtis Jobling

Wolf king

Curtis Jobling

"Discover the epic fantasy adventure series as Drew Ferran learns he's the last of a long line of Werewolves - and rightful ruler of a land governed by Werelords. When the air is clear, Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator When the moon breaks...

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The final feast  by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

The final feast

Jack Meggitt-Phillips

"Ebenezer Tweezer has spent the best part of 512 years doing whatever he wanted, but that all changed when he met Bethany - a rude, snotty-nosed prankster. Ebenezer has come to care for this strange, slightly smelly little scowler more than he has cared about...

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The green kingdom  by Cornelia Funke

The green kingdom

Cornelia Funke

"All right, she had to admit it: it really was an adventure to be in a new place. A different Caspia emerged here. A Brooklyn-Caspia, just like the Brooklyn-dandelion. Twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially New York. So, she isn't thrilled by the...

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Lemony Snicket  by Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket

The elusive author provides a glimpse into his mysterious and sometimes confusing life, using fanciful letters, diary entries, and other miscellaneous documents as well as photographs and illustrations.

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In the fifth at Malory Towers  by Enid Blyton

In the fifth at Malory Towers

Enid Blyton

"Games, lessons, quarrels and tricks all form part of a lively term, but the biggest event of all is the fifth form pantomime, written, acted and produced entirely by the girls. It generates a lot of fun, but also a surprising amount of trouble."--Provided by...

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On the wall  by Anne Fine

On the wall

Anne Fine

"Can you find happiness anywhere? Anywhere at all? In the chaos of breaktime, one boy sits perfectly still, alone on top of the wall. Those who don't know him are baffled. But by the end of his first year at Winfield School, everyone has learned to prize...

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The war that saved my life. Book 1  by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The war that saved my life. Book 1

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

"Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute--she sneaks out to join...

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The first year  by Matt Goodfellow

The first year

Matt Goodfellow

"Nate's eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he's got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he's off to Secondary School...

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Clem Fatale has been betrayed  by Eve Wersocki Morris

Clem Fatale has been betrayed

Eve Wersocki Morris

"London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary. Along with her...

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I am Raven  by Alastair (Children's author) Chisholm

I am Raven

Alastair (Children's author) Chisho...

"Once, Brann belonged to Raven. She flew high above the world and she was fearless. But Raven was destroyed by Dragon. Brann's home is gone and her crew is missing. Determined to find the truth, Brann heads north. But what she and her friends learn will change...

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Race to Echoes Edge  by Mel Taylor-Bessent

Race to Echoes Edge

Mel Taylor-Bessent

"Our hero Luca is back for the second leg of the Race to Imagination Island! This time, our plucky Racers create team mascots to help them with the three challenges they must overcome: crossing a canyon full of tricks and traps, passing through a forest of...

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Finn and the pen  by David Lawrence

Finn and the pen

David Lawrence

"Finn has the worst foster parents in the whole world! But he's powerless to save himself and his foster siblings from the terrible Mr and Mrs Grimshaw... until he buys a magic pen at a market stall, and it seems like all his problems are solved. Armed with...

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Rising storm  by Jason Rohan

Rising storm

Jason Rohan

"It's the summer holidays and the S.T.E.A.L.T.H. team is split up. Donna is in the Caribbean visiting family while the boys are bored at home, filling time with computer games - until Sam persuades Arun to pay Donna a surprise visit using MANDROID. At the same...

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13 and counting  by Lisa Greenwald

13 and counting

Lisa Greenwald

"[This is] the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about two BFFs who master middle school with a list of thirteen goals they MUST achieve before their first summer apart. With winter break almost over and seventh grade spinning beyond their control, best...

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The final battle  by Erin Hunter

The final battle

Erin Hunter

"The traitor behind the sabotage and divisions within the Wild Pack has been unmasked, and one final confrontation will decide whether the Pack survives"--

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Brock the Croc  by Adrian Beck

Brock the Croc

Adrian Beck

"Brock the Croc lives in a thriving swamp. As the only crocodile, he loves attention and parties all day. Brock rides his motorbike, holds extravagant swamp discos, and plays electric guitar. But when humans set up a worksite next to the swamp, Brock and his...

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Wolf siren  by Beth (Poet and children's author) O'Brien

Wolf siren

Beth (Poet and children's author) O...

"The woods are hiding a secret... but then so is Red... Red is not allowed to go into the woods. Everyone knows that they are dangerous - because of their strange magic and the wolves that lurk there... But Red finds herself increasingly drawn to the woods and...

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Down the plot hole  by Annaleise Byrd

Down the plot hole

Annaleise Byrd

"A fun-filled fractured fairytale adventure in a very surprising, Grimm world.'There's a word missing.' Terry pointed to the book. 'The maid plucked the ... ready for the spit.' He flipped back a page. 'It said she was sitting beside a black hen, right?' It...

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The marvellous submarine  by Clayton Zane Comber

The marvellous submarine

Clayton Zane Comber

"Readers, be warned! This book is set on Monkey Island and contains a super-smart gorilla called Harold, two regular kids called Poppy and Billy, and the world's greatest inventor, who happens to be their mum. BUT, it also features a villainous kidnapping, a...

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The girl who cried bird  by Katherine Collette

The girl who cried bird

Katherine Collette

"The problem with Bird Day is that all everyone does is go birdwatching. Alma's not very interested in birds. But when she manages to see an extremely rare purple-bellied parrot, it's big news. She's practically, almost, nearly, entirely famous! The only...

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The mystery of missing Billie  by Jo Weston

The mystery of missing Billie

Jo Weston

"When a new family moves into the property next to the Weston farm, suddenly Jo and her beloved dog Billie have a new best friend and netball buddy, Ava. But strange things are happening in Talma Valley... Farm gates are left open, Jo's escape-artist cow...

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The hundred and one dalmatians & The starlight barking  by Dodie Smith

The hundred and one dalmatians & The starlight barking

Dodie Smith

The hundred and one dalmatians: "When dastardly Cruella De Vil steals a whole litter of Dalmatian puppies to make a new fur coat, the puppies' parents, Pongo and Missus, lose no time in mounting a daring rescue mission. Will they be in time to thwart Cruella's...

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Kip of the Karoo  by Emma Gourlay

Kip of the Karoo

Emma Gourlay

"Kip lives on a mountain in South Africa. She rides horses at Sunnybrook Ranch and a magical creature called Buffel is her loyal companion. Life is good. But when her roof falls in, and her dad can't afford to fix it, Kip vows to save the day. Luckily her...

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Vivi Conway and the haunted quest  by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

Vivi Conway and the haunted quest

Lizzie Huxley-Jones

"On Dara's birthday, an invitation comes from their cousin Violet; come stay on Bardsey Island for a week, stay at their cottage, and celebrate Halloween. And bring all your friends! Vivi can't refuse an opportunity to go back to Wales, and her friends are...

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Forbidden city  by James Ponti

Forbidden city

James Ponti

"After taking down a mole within their organization, the City Spies are ready for their next mission-- once again using their unique skills and ability to infiltrate places adults can't. The sinister Umbra has their sights set on recruiting a North Korean...

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A heart full of hatred  by Derek Landy

A heart full of hatred

Derek Landy

"While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their revenge on the mortal world, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are drawn into a murder investigation with unsettling similarities to a case they just closed - the case that nearly took the lives of...

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Isle of ever  by Jen Calonita

Isle of ever

Jen Calonita

"In order to receive her mysterious inheritance, twelve-year-old Everly "Benny" must play--and win--a game following clues left by her ancestor."--Provided by publisher.

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Medusa  by Katherine Marsh

Medusa

Katherine Marsh

"A descendant of Medusa, Ava is sent to the Accademia del Forte in Venice after an altercation with a classmate, where she must learn to control her emotions, especially when she unearths a terrible secret that could change the world forever"--

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Fire and ash  by Erin Hunter

Fire and ash

Erin Hunter

"The three Dragon Speakers have one last chance to reunite the Great Dragon and bring peace to Bamboo Kingdom. But they face insurmountable odds. After being betrayed by someone they called friend, Rain and Ghost know that the monkeys have more plans in...

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Paddington at work  by Michael Bond

Paddington at work

Michael Bond

"Paddington returns from Peru and tries his hand at such things as the stock market, barbering, and even ballet, but he decides he would rather be his bear self."--Provided by publisher.

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Spy school goes south  by Stuart Gibbs

Spy school goes south

Stuart Gibbs

"Thirteen-year-old spy in training Ben Ripley is sent to Mexico to try to thwart the evil organization, SPYDER--the CIA's main enemy."--Provided by publisher.

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Secret service  by Stuart Gibbs

Secret service

Stuart Gibbs

"Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is assigned to protect the president from an assassination attempt in his first solo mission, but he may be in over his head."--Provided by publisher.

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Worlds collide  by Chris Colfer

Worlds collide

Chris Colfer

"Conner, Bree, and their friends from the Land of Stories discover that the fairytale world and the Otherworld are on a collision course that will open a portal connecting the two dimensions in New York, allowing Morina, the witches, the three literary...

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Bronte Tempestra and the weather witch  by Bex Hogan

Bronte Tempestra and the weather witch

Bex Hogan

"Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires! Bronte and the other trainee knights at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires are visiting the Stones of Forgotten Secrets with the princesses from POOP (The Palace...

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Cool cat  by Jazz Taylor

Cool cat

Jazz Taylor

"Nova doesn't lie--she tells hopes for the future. That's why she tells her mom she got an A on her math quiz, even though she got a B. It's also why she doesn't tell her mom about her secret Instagram that she's almost old enough to have. When a viral video...

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Stuck  by Jennifer Swender

Stuck

Jennifer Swender

"If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn't like standing out. He moves a lot, so he's always the new kid, and there's no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret ... one he's become an expert at hiding. Then...

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Battle squad  by 1995- author. NickEh30

Battle squad

1995- author. NickEh30

"Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib dreams of being a pro gamer. He just never expected he'd end up in the big leagues. And no, not the big esports competitions, like NickEh30. Big leagues as in if he doesn't win this game, the world as we know it is doomed. When a...

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13 ways to say goodbye  by Kate Fussner

13 ways to say goodbye

Kate Fussner

"A novel-in-verse about life after loss, the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again."--Provided by publisher.

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Starry, starry heist  by K. H. (Karen Hilarye) Briner

Starry, starry heist

K. H. (Karen Hilarye) Briner

"Sixth-grader Max has it rough between tormentors at school and his sick--ever-worsening--mom at home. But then DZ, a strange, tuxedoed man with one shoe, appears to Max from the future and divulges that Max's mother's fate is somehow entwined with that of...

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The fifth mage  by Megan Reyes

The fifth mage

Megan Reyes

"Wren, River, Blue, and Shenli have been struggling to face what the Fates have in store for them ever since learning they are the heroes foretold to save their world. Now Haven is on the brink of war, and the stakes are higher than ever. River's new mage...

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It's watching  by Lindsay Currie

It's watching

Lindsay Currie

"On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor's Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead,...

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A world worth saving  by Kyle Lukoff

A world worth saving

Kyle Lukoff

"After coming out as trans, fourteen-year-old A is forced to attend weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where he uncovers the terrifying truth that the group is run by a demon feeding on their pain and is part of a larger, darker force preying on the...

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The ghosts of Bitterfly Bay  by Mary Averling

The ghosts of Bitterfly Bay

Mary Averling

"Maudie isn't your typical twelve-year-old girl-she's the ghost of one. Along with her best friend Kit and little brother Scratch, she haunts a cottage in the woods, doing her best to scare off the vacationers and forget her old life. But everything changes...

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Revenge of the killer worm  by Kathryn Foxfield

Revenge of the killer worm

Kathryn Foxfield

"Milo is determined to make his summer camping trip one to remember: long days of playing video games in the rundown pier arcade, eating doughnuts on Stourmouth's underwhelming beach and causing mischief with his three best friends, Danny, Grace and Nora. This...

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Timelight  by Faith Conlon

Timelight

Faith Conlon

"Seventh grader Charlie Winter has never stopped believing he can find his missing mom, even when his dad has given up hope. Three years after she vanished on Charlie's birthday, his mom's disappearance remains a mystery no one wants to talk about. No one,...

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Danica de la Torre, certified sleuth  by Mikaela Lucido

Danica de la Torre, certified sleuth

Mikaela Lucido

"Harriet the Spy meets Small Spaces in this heartfelt new paranormal mystery series for middle grade readers. Danica and her partner Jack are Renley Crow's best kid detectives. Well, they're the only kid detectives . . . until Kennedy Fang moves to town....

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The Vanderhoff heist  by Colleen Nelson

The Vanderhoff heist

Colleen Nelson

"Left behind by her globe-trotting detective parents once again, Elodie decides to prove she's worthy of joining them on a case by setting up her own detective agency at her renowned Upper West Side home, The Biltmore. When a pair of sapphire earrings...

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After the wallpaper music  by Jean Mills

After the wallpaper music

Jean Mills

"When a Battle of the Bands competition is announced, Flora and her friends are thrilled. Flora wants her string quartet to play a classical song like they always do, but her friends want to play something new. Then, Simon, a talented drummer, who is...

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Traitors in space  by Tim Collins

Traitors in space

Tim Collins

"Catch the aliens before they catch you! This out-of-this-world middle-grade fiction title immerses the reader in a page-turning alien adventure. You are a brilliant young scientist who has been chosen for a research mission to a distant planet. On your way...

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