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Riverskin  by Mike Edwards

Riverskin

Mike Edwards

"A dark, pacy and atmospheric journey of self-discovery from a debut author and performance poet. Tess lives in the "turns", a network of tunnels under the River Tees, with her Aunt Peg and her monstrous Unkle Darkwater. When Aunt Peg starts to develop signs...

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TBH, this may be TMI  by Lisa Greenwald

TBH, this may be TMI

Lisa Greenwald

"Told entirely in text messages, the second book in this addictive series TBH from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell. Cece has no time for her boy-crazy friends. She wants to make a bigger...

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Ice cream sandwiched  by Coco Simon

Ice cream sandwiched

Coco Simon

"Tamiko and Sierra are excited about their upcoming school dance, leaving Allie, who goes to a different school, feeling left out."--Provided by publisher.

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All that glitters  by Catherine Daly

All that glitters

Catherine Daly

"An early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies. Lucy and her friends Julian and Avery learn how to stretch their money at a local carnival"--

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15 secrets to survival  by Natalie D. Richards

15 secrets to survival

Natalie D. Richards

"When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they're forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can't get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them...

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The world's worst superheroes  by David Walliams

The world's worst superheroes

David Walliams

"When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it's THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of...

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Penny draws a team sport  by Sara Shepard

Penny draws a team sport

Sara Shepard

"When fifth grader Penny Lowry's school announces an upcoming charity pickleball tournament, she doesn't know what to think. On the one hand, all her friends are joining the team and she doesn't want to feel left out. But on the other hand, Penny's never been...

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Addison Cooke and the tomb of the Khan  by Jonathan W. Stokes

Addison Cooke and the tomb of the Khan

Jonathan W. Stokes

"Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke and his friends travel across Asia in an attempt to rescue Addison's aunt and uncle from the clutches of a dangerous gang and prevent the legendary tomb of Ghenghis Khan from falling the in the wrong hands."--Publisher.

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Ra the mighty  by Amy Butler Greenfield

Ra the mighty

Amy Butler Greenfield

"In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh's pampered cat Ra and his scarab-beetle sidekick question the royal palace's animal inhabitants, solve a crime, and exonerate a servant girl falsely accused of theft."--Publisher.

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The storm  by Cynthia Rylant

The storm

Cynthia Rylant

"They've lived most of their lives with the sea - Pandora in a lighthouse and Seabold on a boat - and they're each quite used to being alone. Or they were. But one day, the sea did something extraordinary: It brought Pandora and Seabold together! And even...

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Amina Banana and the formula for winning  by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

Amina Banana and the formula for winning

Shifa Saltagi Safadi

"Amina Banana's third grade class is abuzz with excitement for the upcoming spelling bee. But spelling in English is tough for Amina. Still, she's going to prove to her classmates that even if English is an additional language for her, she can take home the...

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Castle Redstone  by Sarwat Chadda

Castle Redstone

Sarwat Chadda

"Rajah would do anything to be a great adventurer. But how can he, when his father's already triumphed over every adventure he can think of? Lord Maharajah fought the Ender Dragon, charted the Overworld, and built a grand manor house. Rajah is surrounded by...

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Felix and the Future Agency  by Rachel Morrisroe

Felix and the Future Agency

Rachel Morrisroe

"Felix Green has a talent - a talent that often gets him into A LOT of trouble - he can forsee the future. And he's not the only one! When his latest prediction comes true, he soon finds himself whisked off to join the secret underground Future Agency. Here he...

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Alice with a why  by Anna James

Alice with a why

Anna James

"Alyce - with a Y - lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother's strange stories of a place called...

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Masters of disguise  by Lisa McMann

Masters of disguise

Lisa McMann

"The Forgotten Five and their friends have been under increased scrutiny in Estero ever since Martim Palacio published his article revealing their identities and alleging they are armed and dangerous. Corrupt President Fuerte has been stoking anger against all...

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Ghost Story Society  by Phil Hickes

Ghost Story Society

Phil Hickes

"As if Shadowhall Academy wasn't creepy enough, Lilian and her friends have started a Ghost Story Society. It's all harmless fun, until one girl warns of a sinister book hidden somewhere in the school that can bring your darkest secrets to life. So when Lilian...

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The ring of Solomon  by Jonathan Stroud

The ring of Solomon

Jonathan Stroud

"We find Bartimaeus serving at the court of King Solomon in 950 BC Jerusalem, where he is causing his customary chaos and must help a girl assassin, sent by the Queen of Sheba, steal the all-powerful ring of Solomon."--Publisher.

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Lola Rose  by Jacqueline Wilson

Lola Rose

Jacqueline Wilson

When life at home suddenly gets frightening, Jayni, her Mum and little brother Kenny, escape and runaway to London. Life is fun at first with Mum's lottery winnings, and they even get to choose new names, Jayni becomes the glamerous grown up Lola Rose. But...

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"When did you see her last?"  by Lemony Snicket

"When did you see her last?"

Lemony Snicket

"TIn the fading town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she...

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Baking mix-up  by Adeola Sokunbi

Baking mix-up

Adeola Sokunbi

"Destiny is really excited to enter a baking competition, it's going to be INKTASTIC! But when her cake doesn't turn out how she expected, she feels disappointed. Destiny's best friend suggests baking together. Destiny isn't sure but she uses her trusty...

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Running my own race  by Abena Eyeson

Running my own race

Abena Eyeson

"Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart...

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The garbage king  by Elizabeth Laird

The garbage king

Elizabeth Laird

"This is the story of children who live on the very edge of destitution. Dani and Mamo, and the gang of street boys that they join, have nothing and share everything. Their courage, loyalty and determination enable them to survive in the harshest of...

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Nate Yu's blast from the past  by Maisie Chan

Nate Yu's blast from the past

Maisie Chan

"Nate Yu Riley loves three things: his Switch, his ant farm (especially Betsy, queen of the colony) and his family. He's not so sure about some other things, like moving to a big city, starting a new school, and his parents making him do Chinese stuff. They're...

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Alyssa and the enchanted forest  by Alexandra Sheppard

Alyssa and the enchanted forest

Alexandra Sheppard

"When Alyssa accidentally transports herself, her cousins and Leon to the Jamaican spell garden, Golden Falls, they have to work out a way back home before the end of the summer holidays and the all-important Bloom Trials. But the magical plants are...

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The best worst summer of Esme Sun  by Wendy Wan Long Shang

The best worst summer of Esme Sun

Wendy Wan Long Shang

"Esme Sun absolutely does not care about winning shiny trophies or finally receiving some of the praise her mother bestows so lavishly on her three older, brilliant sisters. But, actually... it would be nice to be good at something. So when Esme discovers on...

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The jade bracelet  by H{copy}{A0} Dinh

The jade bracelet

H{copy}{A0} Dinh

"When Tien, a Vietnamese immigrant, feels embarrassed by her jade bracelet at school, she initially hides it to fit in but ultimately embraces her heritage and wears it proudly."--Provided by publisher.

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Momo Arashima duels the queen of death  by Misa Sugiura

Momo Arashima duels the queen of death

Misa Sugiura

" In the thrilling finale to the epic fantasy series filled with gods and monsters of Shinto mythology, a twelve-year-old girl with divine heritage risks everything to save her family - and the world - from the vengeful goddess of the underworld. Momo Arashima...

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The vanished ones  by Chad Lucas

The vanished ones

Chad Lucas

"On Rhodenroode Island, a remote colony of the Homeland, there sits a Mission on the Hill, where boys are taken in and taught the ways of the faith. Darian is the only trainee of his race there, and he doesn't remember how he came to the Mission. All he...

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Stinky summer  by Francesca Simon

Stinky summer

Francesca Simon

"Join Horrid Henry for six stories of mayhem in the summer..."--

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The secret of matter  by Ryan Calejo

The secret of matter

Ryan Calejo

"After saving the Rym and returning to Agartha as heroes, Antares and Magdavellía quickly face a new crisis when a mystic-led attack plunges the Rym into chaos. Their only hope lies in a forgotten alchemyst map that leads to the Elementals - ancient substances...

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The case of the left-handed lady  by Nancy Springer

The case of the left-handed lady

Nancy Springer

"Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world's most famous detective - her brother Sherlock Holmes. But for the sake of her and her mother's freedom, she must elude him. While she is on the run, Enola discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings, and the girl...

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Tigerheart's shadow  by Erin Hunter

Tigerheart's shadow

Erin Hunter

"After the medicine cat has a dark vision during an already dark and uncertain period for ShadowClan, Tigerheart considers leaving the clan for good in order to save it."--Provided by publisher.

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The last keeper  by Kathryn Butler

The last keeper

Kathryn Butler

"Lily, Pax, and their friends return to the Realm to face Eymah in the final battle that will decide the fate of both the world and the Realm."--Provided by publisher.

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Future me save the world (and ruins my life)  by Leah Cypess

Future me save the world (and ruins my life)

Leah Cypess

"Ethan Koslov wants to be an ordinary kid, but his future adult self has shown up, demanding that he save the world by preventing his fourth-grade class from making their substitute teacher so miserable that her future self becomes an evil dictator and starts...

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The unbreakable bond  by Trudi Strain Trueit

The unbreakable bond

Trudi Strain Trueit

"The deadly animal-smuggling ring Hydrus is at it again : They've created a high-tech device that lures animals to be captured and sold. Sailor and her Explorer Academy friends Lani, Cruz, and Emmett -- aka the Vela Squad -- are determined to stop Hydrus at...

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Preeti the prom fairy  by Daisy Meadows

Preeti the prom fairy

Daisy Meadows

"Preeti the Prom Fairy makes sure that every prom goes to plan, but when Jack Frost and his naughty goblins steal her magical objects, school celebrations everywhere start to go wrong. Can Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah help Preeti save the night from...

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The race against crime  by Jenny Pearson

The race against crime

Jenny Pearson

"Evie Clutterbuck is ready for the adventure of a lifetime! She's joining her dad on the Speedwheels 3000 - the most exciting, most famous, most bonkers car race in the whole world, driving through seven countries and competing in challenges in their trusty...

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Epic world tour era  by Sarah Bowie

Epic world tour era

Sarah Bowie

"I'm Nina Peanut and I'm in my world tour era - ok, so I'm actually just going on an all-inclusive family holiday to a rundown seaside resort, but STILL. And who's that I've just spotted on the next sun lounger over? Only my mortal enemy Megan Dunne, who had...

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A box full of murders  by Janice Hallett

A box full of murders

Janice Hallett

"When Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their attic they are instantly curious about secrets it might hold. As they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and listen to secret recordings, they realize that a decades-old,...

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Family week  by Sarah Moon

Family week

Sarah Moon

"For as long as they can remember, Mac, Lina, Milo and Avery have celebrated Family Week together in 'the smallest, gayest town in the world'--Provincetown, Massachusetts. But this summer, their big rented beach house feels different. Avery's dads are...

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The secrets of Lovelace Academy  by Marie Benedict

The secrets of Lovelace Academy

Marie Benedict

"Lainey Philipps has lived at the Sycamore Home for Orphaned Children since she was three years old. Now nearly a teenager, her life is hard, and she doesn't expect it to get better--until a chance encounter during an open house changes everything when Lainey...

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Please pay attention  by Jamie Sumner

Please pay attention

Jamie Sumner

"After surviving a school shooting that left her feeling helpless in her wheelchair, Bea finds healing and empowerment through horseback riding therapy and begins to advocate for change."--Provided by publisher.

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Charlie Hernández & the hand of darkness  by Ryan Calejo

Charlie Hernández & the hand of darkness

Ryan Calejo

"The League of Shadows has done everything they can to keep the Land of the Living safe from La Mano Peluda, but it hasn't been enough. The barriers between the worlds are falling, and the forces of the dead are only days away from launching an unstoppable...

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The little vampire in Misery Valley  by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg

The little vampire in Misery Valley

Angela Sommer-Bodenburg

"Rudolph the Little Vampire and his family used to live in a hidden crypt in the cemetery closest to his human friend Tony's house, but they were forced to move far away to Misery Valley. So when Tony's parents ask him where he wants to spend a camping...

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Tornado rescue  by Rekha S. Rajan

Tornado rescue

Rekha S. Rajan

"Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family, travel to Oklahoma to help people and animals dealing with tornadoes tearing through town and causing green skies, swirling winds, and fallen trees."--Provided by publisher.

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The secret battle of Evan Pao  by Wendy Wan Long Shang

The secret battle of Evan Pao

Wendy Wan Long Shang

"Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia in hopes of keeping his father's notoriety a secret, but a small southern town is not an easy place for a Chinese-American boy to fit in, and one kid, Brady Griggs, seems determined to make things...

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Dive for the black pearl  by Robin Yardi

Dive for the black pearl

Robin Yardi

"With the Coral Keepers still under the evil Rozaro's sleep spell it is up to mermaids Finn, Moon, and Link to journey to the Sapphire Sea and find the black pearl that will free the Keepers from the spell."--Provided by publisher.

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Elio  by Suzanne Francis

Elio

Suzanne Francis

"Elio finds it hard to fit in everywhere he goes. That is, until he is suddenly beamed up into space, transported across the galaxy, and mistaken to be the intergalactic Ambassador for Earth."--Publisher.

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Sea dragons  by Jane Yolen

Sea dragons

Jane Yolen

"In 1900 Fife Cat Douglas is one of a team of children training to be monster hunters in hopes of ridding Scotland of the land monsters that plague it--the most dangerous of which are the dragons."--Provided by publisher.

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Rise of the witch  by Kitty (Children's author) Black

Rise of the witch

Kitty (Children's author) Black

"Everglade loves to hate witches. And as the daughter of the last witch, Wren Westerly is the most hated person in town. She can only imagine what would happen if the townspeople found out she can actually see magic ... even if she has no idea how to use it....

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The secret in the woods  by Adam Stower

The secret in the woods

Adam Stower

"Meet our hero, Ben Pole - he's on the run from Monty Grabbe when he discovers a forest with rope swings, water slides, a wombat called Herbert and best of all KING COO. But watch out - Cow-pat-a-pults to the ready! Monty and his gang have dastardly plan and...

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Buzz sausage wolf  by Jim Beckett

Buzz sausage wolf

Jim Beckett

"Buzz Sausage Wolf is keen to win the love (and biscuits) of his New Family. He wants to be the perfect pet and impress them, but who is Pack Leader? Is it Britney, the small but shouty one? Her brother who secretly gives Buzz delicious and definitely...

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Sausage dog surfer  by Bella Swift

Sausage dog surfer

Bella Swift

"Stanley the sausage dog puppy is off to the seaside for the first time! But Stanley feels left out by the cool dogs at the beach because he doesn't even know how to doggy-paddle. Can Stanley become one of the gang, or will his attempts to make friends be a...

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Animal adventure stories  by Enid Blyton

Animal adventure stories

Enid Blyton

"Meet the cat who went to see the Queen, the bird who loves shiny things and the horse that turned into a pig. This collection of short stories by Enid Blyton is filled with animals ready for adventure!"--Provided by publisher.

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Anne of the island  by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

Anne of the island

L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

"As her childhood friends get married and move away, Anne too leaves Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport. Although Priscilla Grant and Gilbert Blythe are there, too, she feels lonely and out of place. But Anne soon makes new friends, one of whom is...

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The thing from space  by Adam Stower

The thing from space

Adam Stower

"SomeTHING REALLY WEIRD is happening at Ben's school: there's slime on the ceiling, a mysterious cheesy smell, and the headmaster isn't wearing any shoes! And... maybe... there are aliens?! Best friends Ben, King Coo, and Herbert the wombat are on a mission to...

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Lucky's star  by Mark Greenwood

Lucky's star

Mark Greenwood

"On a quiet spring morning, something strange falls from the sky and lands on a small country town. Lucky watches as 'stars' rain down on the fields and farms, but just what are these unusual objects? And what will Lucky do with her own special...

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True south  by Gisela Ervin-Ward

True south

Gisela Ervin-Ward

"When twelve-year-old Nell crashes her sailboat into a submerged house in the lake, she stumbles into a treasure hunt that plunges her into a generations-old family feud. Things begin to take a sinister turn as the adults get involved, and Nell has no choice...

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Serwa Boateng's guide to saving the world  by Roseanne A. Brown

Serwa Boateng's guide to saving the world

Roseanne A. Brown

"Serwa Boateng has gone head-to-head with vampires, witches, and even a death god. But now, with the fate of the magical world at stake, she'll have to face her toughest foe yet: her own grandmother. Finally free after decades of being trapped inside the...

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Rocky and Nova don't need doors  by Corey Powell

Rocky and Nova don't need doors

Corey Powell

"Rocky, a superpuppy with the ability to move through objects, joins his siblings in the human world and teams up with a human named Nova to complete their mission and bring back the missing dogs from their superpack."--Provided by publisher.

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Tobey and Jones go places  by Corey Powell

Tobey and Jones go places

Corey Powell

"Tobey, a superpuppy with the ability to dissapear and reappear, joins his siblings in the human world and teams up with a human named Jones to complete their mission and bring back the missing dogs from their superpack."--Provided by publisher.

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Survive this safari  by Natalie D. Richards

Survive this safari

Natalie D. Richards

"Twelve-year old Lucy can't believe her luck when she is selected for the Wildlands Safari Escape Challenge, which involves solving a series of mind-bending puzzles to unlock access to new animal habitats across the local safari park. Her team will be racing...

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Sparkle and Iggy take flight  by Corey Powell

Sparkle and Iggy take flight

Corey Powell

"Siblings Moose, Sparkle, Rocky, and Tobey are superpuppies. Each pup has a special power that will help them with their mission of keeping humans safe--from super strength to flight to phasing through objects to teleportation. But when the big dogs in their...

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The happy prince and other stories  by Oscar Wilde

The happy prince and other stories

Oscar Wilde

"A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as...

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The enemy's daughter  by Anne Blankman

The enemy's daughter

Anne Blankman

"The year is 1915 and the world is at war. Marta and her father are passengers on the Lusitania, desperately trying to get back home to Germany. While aboard, they must keep their identities hidden or risk being mistaken for enemy spies. Then the Lusitania is...

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Fergie and Chouchou  by Hannah René Shaw

Fergie and Chouchou

Hannah René Shaw

"Fergie and ChouChou, two foster kittens, wonder why they are still in Fosterland as they watch others leave for their forever homes, unaware they may have already found theirs."--Publisher.

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The amulet of Samarkand  by Jonathan Stroud

The amulet of Samarkand

Jonathan Stroud

"When a young magician's apprentice secretly summons an irascible 5,000 year old djinni to do his bidding, neither are prepared for the peril that ensues. Nathaniel is plotting the downfall of his nemesis - a ruthless magician by the name of Simon Lovelace -...

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Our map  by Angie Cui

Our map

Angie Cui

"JJ's best friend, Lee, struggles with maps because his parents, who were refugees, fled their homeland at a very young age. Lee doesn't know where his parents' country is and feels a sense of loss and confusion. In a tender moment, JJ attempts to show Lee...

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Short cut  by Laura Bunting

Short cut

Laura Bunting

"After a bad haircut, Ebb lets his hair grow long, long, long! Can Flo help her friend realise his hair is out of control?"--Provided by publisher.

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Brain freeze  by Laura Bunting

Brain freeze

Laura Bunting

"Ebb eats his ice-cream in one big gulp. Oh no! Brain freeze! Can Ebb and Flo find a way to enjoy a bite without the fright?"--Provided by publisher.

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My pet croc  by Dani Vee

My pet croc

Dani Vee

"Felix Marigold takes his pet croc to Bring Your Pet to School Day! What could go wrong? Two best friends, a croc who thinks he's a puppy and four evil Caitlins. Felix Marigold is given an extraordinary pet to look after by his eccentric Aunt Opaline (who also...

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Detective Galileo  by Peter Helliar

Detective Galileo

Peter Helliar

"For as long as he can remember, it has been Galileo's dream to become a police horse. But when his dream comes true, he soon realises he's not there to solve crimes - he's just a vehicle to carry around the 'real' human detectives. When Galileo witnesses a...

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Mech brigade  by Jamie Russell

Mech brigade

Jamie Russell

"On his thirteenth birthday, Miles joins the war against alien Spinners. As a child soldier piloting a mech robot, he's humanity's last hope. But Miles is no ordinary recruit - he's the son of Professor Riley, the missing genius behind the mechs. Now, Miles...

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The world's worst alien  by Alice Primmer

The world's worst alien

Alice Primmer

"When alien "Sky" creates planet Earth as part of a school project, she's delighted by her success. Those dinosaurs roaming about the place are top-mark material! Then humans sweep in and it's farewell dinosaurs, hello destruction. This disappointing...

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Dog people, ugh!  by Danny Katz

Dog people, ugh!

Danny Katz

"Dog people, ugh. They want to pat dogs play with dogs, cuddle dogs, talk to their dogs, jog with their dogs, kiss their dogs. How they're happy to carry around dog poop in little plastic bags like they've just gone shopping at a poop-supermarket. Yuck. I...

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Turkey trot plot  by Carolyn Keene

Turkey trot plot

Carolyn Keene

"When a chocolate turkey--the intended prize for the winners of a Thanksgiving Day race--disappears, Nancy and her friends identify and eliminate suspects in their search for the missing confection."--Provided by publisher.

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The call of the wild  by Julie Fison

The call of the wild

Julie Fison

"In this pick-a-path story you get to make decisions, and choose where the story goes. Follow your heart right to the end, or go back and choose all over again. Phoebe Wright and her besties, Annabel and Kimmi, have been invited to the coolest party of the...

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Desert dancer  by Terri Farley

Desert dancer

Terri Farley

"The Phantom's lead mare is missing from the herd, and Sam's worried she may have been captured. When Sam finds the mare safe but in government custody, she's desperate to set her free. But the horse is badly injured, and setting her free on the range could...

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Paloma and the red carpet  by author Lemniscates

Paloma and the red carpet

author Lemniscates

"Because of the war, Paloma arrives at a new home alone, where she finds comfort in a cozy red carpet, and when told they must move again, she and her new friends creatively say goodbye to the rug."--Publisher.

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A little more like Jesus  by Zach Williams

A little more like Jesus

Zach Williams

"From Grammy Award-winning musician Zach Williams comes a picture book that invites children to hop on board for the ride of a lifetime as they learn about the fruits of the spirit and discover how to be a little more like Jesus every day."--

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Aster's next, good thing  by Kate Gordon

Aster's next, good thing

Kate Gordon

"Things have changed in Aster's life, and she's really not okay. Her dad is the one person who has always been there for her, but now Aster feels like she's being pushed out-like the space that used to be hers is getting smaller and smaller. The good, right...

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Ember and the phoenix  by Lauren Magaziner

Ember and the phoenix

Lauren Magaziner

"The fate of Terrafamiliar is on the brink. With the team split apart and Golden Jumpsuit closer to her goal, the Mythics are in trouble. Ember has to lead with courage now more than ever. But when she's this upset, Ember finds that her passionate nature can...

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On precarious peaks  by Stacy Hinojosa

On precarious peaks

Stacy Hinojosa

"Stacy and her pack of super-intelligent wolves are off on another rescue mission! When Milo the bat alerts the group about a stranded mountain goat family in the jagged peaks, Stacy and her wolf, Everest, must hurry to save them. They hike deep into the...

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Mallory in full color  by Elisa Stone Leahy

Mallory in full color

Elisa Stone Leahy

"Mallory Marsh is an expert at molding into whatever other people want her to be. Her true thoughts and feelings only come out in her sci-fi webcomic, which she publishes anonymously as Dr. BotGirl. But juggling all the versions of herself gets tricky,...

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My brilliant life and other disasters  by Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wilkins

My brilliant life and other disasters

Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wil...

"JESS and NAT are best friends again, but things have changed a bit. Jess has got new friends now and the comic they've put together has just LAUNCHED in school to great acclaim. Jess is REALLY enjoying her new-found FAME that she starts to neglect the...

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Super Rabbit All-Stars!  by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit All-Stars!

Thomas Flintham

"Sunny's playing his favourite video game again!Super Rabbit Boy is taking part in the Super All-Star Games Tournament! He has to survive three rounds of games - MEGA MOUNTAIN CLIMB, BUBBLE BOP and DANGER ZONE - to make it to the final game. Does Super Rabbit...

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Hidden  by Larissa Ferenchuk

Hidden

Larissa Ferenchuk

"A little girl helps her neighbourhood connect with each other in this touching story about friendship, inclusion and sharing. Do you ever feel like you can see the whole world, but no one can see you? Hidden amongst the leaves of a fig tree, a young girl...

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Mr Duckins' chickens  by Mick Elliott

Mr Duckins' chickens

Mick Elliott

"Meet Mr Duckins. Not only is he the funniest, silliest strangest, year 4 teacher in the universe, he's also the most EPIC. That's because Mr Duckins isn't like other teachers. He doesn't believe in tests. Or homework. Or opening doors before he runs through...

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The year we escaped  by Suzanne Leal

The year we escaped

Suzanne Leal

"Europe, 1940. With war on their doorstep, German classmates Klara and Rachel, and French brothers Lucien and Paul, are forced to leave their homes. They are taken to Gurs, a French detention camp in the south-west of France. It's a crowded place, with little...

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The hat of great importance  by Patrick Ness

The hat of great importance

Patrick Ness

"On what should be a normal school day at their normal school -- recently rebuilt at great expense by the town's supervillain after her son destroyed it with a giant robot pelican suit -- things begin to spin out of control for monitor lizards Zeke, Daniel,...

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Anne of Windy Willows  by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

Anne of Windy Willows

L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

"Now a young woman and her romance with Gilbert Blythe beginning to flourish, Anne Shirley becomes Principal of Summerside High School. But Summerside is virtually ruled by the Pringle family, who don't want Anne at the school. It takes all of Anne's courage...

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Greyfriars Bobby  by Eleanor Atkinson

Greyfriars Bobby

Eleanor Atkinson

"Bobby, a sparky silver-haired Skye terrier, adopts lonely shepherd Auld Jock, for his master and the two become inseparable. When Jock is dismissed by the farmer he tries to find work in the city, but sinks into poverty and dies, having suffered one cold...

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The great adventures of Sherlock Holmes  by Arthur Conan Doyle

The great adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

"From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the...

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Oliver Twist  by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

"After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Oliver narrowly avoids...

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The line they drew through us  by Hiba Noor Khan

The line they drew through us

Hiba Noor Khan

"Three best friends are born on the same day under miraculous circumstances. But by their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi's lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the...

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The girl in the painting  by Dee (Writer of children's books) White

The girl in the painting

Dee (Writer of children's books) Wh...

"The surprising truth behind one of Australia's most iconic paintings, Tom Roberts' Shearing of the Rams. Susie lives on a sheep station and does all she can to help out alongside her sister and her rowdy brothers - collecting firewood, feeding the chickens...

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In plain sight  by R. A. Spratt

In plain sight

R. A. Spratt

"When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiance, Binky Pelly, it's all over the international news. The King of Norway is distraught. The people of Norway are bewildered. And Ingrid's bodyguard is fired. So he calls on his least favourite Interpol...

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The lost loot of Lima  by Melissa Wray

The lost loot of Lima

Melissa Wray

"Ben stays with Nan for the first time since Pa died. The family are still grieving, particularly Ben who adored his grandfather. Ben finds a note with a treasure map. It promises an adventure like many others he went on with Pa. But before the treasure hunt...

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The cheat book. Vol. 2, Can Kamal survive the wild?  by author Ramzee

The cheat book. Vol. 2, Can Kamal survive the wild?

author Ramzee

"Kamal's class is going to the woods and Kamal has promised to track down the infamous BEAST OF CRIGGILY WOOD. He throws himself into the wilderness with nothing but his two best friends, his wits and the mysterious Cheat Book. The Cheat Book promises its...

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The woodland badger  by Holly Webb

The woodland badger

Holly Webb

"Poppy loves spending time at her mum's allotment and the tangle of wild woodland behind it. They regularly see foxes and hedgehogs, but one special evening, just as they are about to head home, they spot a young badger. It's the first time Poppy has ever seen...

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