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Lily the pond mermaid by Lucy Fleming

Lily the pond mermaid

Lucy Fleming

"Lily the pond mermaid loves taking care of her pond and all the creatures that call it home. But it's also a big responsibility. Lily often worries about not being able to keep the pond and everyone in it safe. As her worries grow, a big storm hits the pond,...

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Nathan Drake by Kenny Abdo

Nathan Drake

Kenny Abdo

This title focuses on video game hero Nathan Drake! It breaks down the origin of his character, explores the Uncharted franchise, and his legacy. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned...

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These are my rocks by Bethan Woollvin

These are my rocks

Bethan Woollvin

From the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red, These Are My Rocks is the perfect picture book for children who love collecting. Join the narrator, as they proudly introduce the reader to their prized collection, featuring BIG things...

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All the noise at once by DeAndra Davis

All the noise at once

DeAndra Davis

"A Black, autistic teen tries to figure out what happened the night his older brother was unjustly arrested"--

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Watch me by Tahereh Mafi

Watch me

Tahereh Mafi

OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING SERIES AND TIKTOK SENSATION IS BACK! "Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance" Lauren Kate, Fallen "Dangerous, sexy, romantic, intense! Kami Garcia, Beautiful Creatures "My favourite series of all time"...

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Rosey stink badger by Suzanne Selfors

Rosey stink badger

Suzanne Selfors

Willow, the great-granddaughter of Mother Nature, recruits the help of a stink badger in this second book in the charmingly whimsical chapter book series from bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Selfors.When Willow agreed to house-sit for her...

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What if we were ... 2 by Axelle Lenoir

What if we were ... 2

Axelle Lenoir

Teen girls rewrite the universe every day... but now they're going even further! Reunite with Nathalie and Marie -- and their new friend/crush Jane Doe -- for their wildest, most hilarious games of imagination yet, including an extended fantasy epic! Marie and...

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Superkitty by Hannah Whitty

Superkitty

Hannah Whitty

Kitty is fed up of answering phones at the Sensational Superhero Agency and dreams of catching criminals with the superhero gang. But they ALWAYS leave her behind! Then a call comes in about a stolen dinosaur bone ... and Kitty takes matters into her own paws,...

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Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner

Old Wounds

Logan-Ashley Kisner

"Subversive and scary, with compelling characterisation, this YA horror thriller is a pulse-pounding debut." The Guardian "Had me on the edge of my seat." Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up Two trans teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must...

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Cut, chop, and stop by Michael Dahl

Cut, chop, and stop

Michael Dahl

Discusses what wedges are and how they are used.

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Moose and the smelly sneakers by Crystal Velasquez

Moose and the smelly sneakers

Crystal Velasquez

"The young puppy Moose struggles with training and learning his new home's rules"--

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Wannabees by Brian (Comic book writer) Smith

Wannabees

Brian (Comic book writer) Smith

"Who knew being queen could sting so much? All Bee really wants to do is play with her two best friends, Pea and Jay. But when she's replaced by Lenny--an ambitious bee hungry for power--as queen of her hive, the friends set out to prove Lenny isn't exactly...

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Roll call by Molly Knox Ostertag

Roll call

Molly Knox Ostertag

Middle school is a dungeon. At least, that's how Jess sees it. Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to escape into the sprawling worlds of their own imaginations. The two friends have always loved making up stories, first with little kid games of...

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Dixie by Grace Gilman

Dixie

Grace Gilman

Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play.

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Honey so sweet. 7 by Amu Meguro

Honey so sweet. 7

Amu Meguro

Nao Kogure becomes jealous when Taiga Onise becomes a mentor to new student Miyabi Nishigaki.

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The Secret Life of Bugs, Bees & Trees by Moir Butterfield

The Secret Life of Bugs, Bees & Trees

Moir Butterfield

Follow Buzzwing the bee, Luna the ladybug, and Oakheart the oak tree on a beautifully illustrated journey through this bind-up of The Secret Life of Bugs, The Secret Life of Bees and The Secret Life of Trees. Take in the knowledge and wisdom of a wise, old...

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Randy the badly drawn reindeer by T. L. McBeth

Randy the badly drawn reindeer

T. L. McBeth

The third book in the Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse series, in which Randy celebrates Christmas and finds out what all the reindeer fuss is about. It's Christmas, and Randy is decked out in his holiday best. He can't wait to see the pretty lights on all the...

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Invasion of the pugs by Susan Tan

Invasion of the pugs

Susan Tan

It is hard for Chihuahua Ember to decide which is worse: a pack of pugs who announce that they are aliens, or the dog park which is filled with large and overexcited dogs--but he is convinced that he and his animal friends must stop the pugs to save the world...

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A song for orphans by Morgan Rice

A song for orphans

Morgan Rice

Sophia, 17, journeys in search of her parents. Her quest takes her to foreign and strange lands--and to a shocking secret she could never imagine. Kate, 15, is summoned by the witch, as her time has come to repay the favor. But Kate is changing, coming of age,...

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Our home by Lori Sugarman-Li

Our home

Lori Sugarman-Li

Follow a diverse cast of families as they discover all it takes to make their homes welcoming and cared-for places. From making their bed to helping in the kitchen, readers will realize how much they contribute and the value of all family members sharing this...

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Why the world isn't fair by Yuval N. Harari

Why the world isn't fair

Yuval N. Harari

From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the author of Sapiens, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us middle-grade series that traces human development from hunter-gatherer societies to cities and empires. Humans may...

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Under Anna's umbrella by Amanda Driscoll

Under Anna's umbrella

Amanda Driscoll

"Anna refuses to come out from under her protective umbrella after the death of her father, until a new friend needs to share the shelter"--

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Sand cakes by K. (Kallie) George

Sand cakes

K. (Kallie) George

"A fun day at the beach leads to all kinds of "delicious" baked creations--cakes, pies, buns, rolls, tarts and cream puffs--but nobody wants to eat our intrepid little "baker's" sandy sweets! Even though every morsel has been ingeniously crafted with love and...

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The corruption of Hollis Brown by K. (Kayla) Ancrum

The corruption of Hollis Brown

K. (Kayla) Ancrum

"Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave.Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates. As...

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Beware The Blue Bazzoo by Kar Newson

Beware The Blue Bazzoo

Kar Newson

BEWARE the Blue Bazzoo! But what if the rumours aren't true? Join in with the detective who is on the trail of a mysterious blue creature in this fun picture book! A detective tries to uncover the truth about the infamous "Blue Bazzoo"--a creature so big and...

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Along came a different by Tom McLaughlin

Along came a different

Tom McLaughlin

Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that they just don't like each other. But one day, along comes a different colour who likes Reds, Yellows and Blues, and suddenly everything starts to change. Maybe being...

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Spirit Service by Sarena Nanua

Spirit Service

Sarena Nanua

"All Raveena wants is to bring back her school’s beloved arts program. It’s been six months since her music-loving grandmother passed, and four since Hollows’ Peak Middle School cut its entire arts budget. Now Raveena has no way to practice music, and worse,...

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The flip side by Jason Walz

The flip side

Jason Walz

After losing his best friend to cancer, grieving Theo navigates a haunting alternate reality that embodies his depression, where he faces a shape-shifting monster and teams up with a mysterious girl to survive in a world where everyone has vanished.

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Iron tongue of midnight by Brittany N. Williams

Iron tongue of midnight

Brittany N. Williams

"Seventeen-year-old Joan Sands must banish the Fae, just as her ancestor did nearly two thousand years ago. But first she’ll have to unravel the mystery behind the original pact that allows the Fae to openly terrorize London while King James hides in the...

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Mario and Luigi: Super Mario Bros Heroes by Kenny Abdo

Mario and Luigi: Super Mario Bros Heroes

Kenny Abdo

This title focuses on video game heroes Mario and Luigi! It breaks down the origin of their characters, explores the Super Mario Bros. franchise, and their legacy. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and...

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The wrong way home by Kate O'Shaughnessy

The wrong way home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.

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The first state of being by Erin Entrada Kelly

The first state of being

Erin Entrada Kelly

When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever.

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Cheer Up!  by Crystal Frasier

Cheer Up!

Crystal Frasier

Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who's under pressure to join the cheerleading squad to make friends and round out her college applications. Her former friend Bebe is a people-pleaser, a trans girl who must keep her...

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Sonic by Kenny Abdo

Sonic

Kenny Abdo

"This title focuses on video game hero Sonic the Hedgehog! It breaks down the origin of his character, explores the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and his legacy." -- Publisher's website.

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Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? by James Buckley

Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

James Buckley

A biography that details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen.

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Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1 by Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1

Dav Pilkey

A snotty situation ensues when Melvin Sneedley, an academically-gifted student, turns into the Bionic Booger Boy and must be stopped by George, Harold, and Captain Underpants.

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Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 2 by Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 2

Dav Pilkey

George, Harold, Captain Underpants, and Sulu the bionic hamster battle the three ridiculous Robo-Boogers in an attempt to turn the Bionic Booger Boy back into Melvin Sneedly.

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Link by Kenny Abdo

Link

Kenny Abdo

"This title focuses on video game hero Link! It breaks down the origin of his character, explores the Zelda franchise, and his legacy."--Publisher's website

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Ash and Pikachu: Pokémon Heroes by Kenny Abdo

Ash and Pikachu: Pokémon Heroes

Kenny Abdo

This title focuses on video game heroes Ash and Pikachu! It breaks down the origin of their characters, explores the Pokémon franchise, and their legacy. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index....

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What you never knew about Taylor Swift by Mandy R. Marx

What you never knew about Taylor Swift

Mandy R. Marx

"Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren't flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant...

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Let the Light In by Jenny. aut Downham

Let the Light In

Jenny. aut Downham

Leah and Charlie are handling their family's loss in very different ways. Their choices push them down difficult and perilous paths which eventually collide, sending shockwaves through their community. This astounding, compulsive novel explores love, power,...

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Onesie party by Leigh Hodgkinson

Onesie party

Leigh Hodgkinson

Onesie party, Onesie party, What do you want to wear? Join a host of excitable animals as they prepare for a very special party ... a ONESIE party! Dog wants to be an octopus. Elephant is going to be a cat. Mouse transforms into ... a crocodile! What would YOU...

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The Girl Who Cried Bird (The Too-Tall Tales of Alma T. Best, #2) by Katherine Collette

The Girl Who Cried Bird (The Too-Tall Tales of Alma T. Best, #2)

Katherine Collette

When you're 12 years old and 6 foot tall, you'd better be prepared for a hilarious ride through that notoriously tricky first year of high school. The problem with Bird Day is that all everyone does is go birdwatching. Alma's not very interested in birds. But...

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Blood Moon Bride by Demet Divaroren

Blood Moon Bride

Demet Divaroren

Forced into marriage for her valley's survival, Rehya must decide: submit or rebel against a ruthless system? A brilliant, fierce and compelling YA fantasy perfect for fans of The Prison Healer and Children of Blood and Bone, from the acclaimed, award-winning...

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A wizard of earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

A wizard of earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

A stunning graphic novel edition of the classic fantasy adventure, with a foreword by Theo Downes-Le Guin.A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin was first published in the UK in 1971 and has been considered a classic of children's fantasy ever since. It...

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A door in the dark by Scott Reintgen

A door in the dark

Scott Reintgen

Ren has proved she's one of the best wizards in her generation. But top marks mean nothing if she fails to get into one of the major houses at Balmerick University. Enter the impossibly rich Theo Brood. Fate has the two of them crossing paths at the public...

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Escape from Balloonia by Dan Abdo

Escape from Balloonia

Dan Abdo

Meet the funniest trio in town! There's Blue, the thoughtful bookworm, Barry, the brilliant inventor, and Pancakes, the happy-go-lucky adventurer. Despite their differences, they ALWAYS have each other's backs... One day, Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet...

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Bed Time! by Tom Jellett

Bed Time!

Tom Jellett

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Something Terrible by Sally. aut Barton

Something Terrible

Sally. aut Barton

Goosebumps meets The Treehouse in this wonderful first instalment of a hilarious new series, Something Terrible. Tim Mulligan lives at 25 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is his name, because most people think his name is Tim...

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Volcano by Claire Saxby

Volcano

Claire Saxby

Explore the fascinating world of an underwater volcano with award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft. Deep in the ocean, far beyond the reach of even the brightest sun, the earth quakes. Hagfish scatter and snailfish flutter. Lava...

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Hetty by Hetty E. (Hetty Esther) Verolme

Hetty

Hetty E. (Hetty Esther) Verolme

Hetty was just twelve years old in 1943 when her family was torn apart by the Nazis. Rounded up from their home in Amsterdam, Hetty and her brothers were sent to the children's house at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. There, Hetty became known as the 'Little...

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The Marvellous Submarine (The Marvellous Submarine, #1) by Clayton Zane. aut Comber

The Marvellous Submarine (The Marvellous Submarine, #1)

Clayton Zane. aut Comber

In this very funny and irresistibly silly junior fiction book, The Bad Guys meet The Treehouse series, but in a brilliantly invented submarine. Readers, be warned! This book is set on Monkey Island and contains a super-smart gorilla called Harold, two regular...

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All the firsts by Toni D'Alia

All the firsts

Toni D'Alia

From the first smile to the first step, All the Firstsis a heart-tugging and lyrical picture book that celebrates all the milestones in a baby's first year of life.

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Peanut Jones and the twelve portals by Rob Biddulph

Peanut Jones and the twelve portals

Rob Biddulph

Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do with the magical world of Chroma and the wicked Mr White's plot to...

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Chasing Danger by Jacqueline Harvey

Chasing Danger

Jacqueline Harvey

When an earthquake causes a breach at a super-secret Pharos prison, Kensy and Max must join an urgent assignment to Queenstown, New Zealand. Time is of the essence - the escaped prisoners are two highly dangerous men out for revenge against both Pharos and the...

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Light and dark by Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Light and dark

Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

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Caught blue-handed by Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Caught blue-handed

Sheila Sweeny Higginson

"The mystery pox is spreading! Help Doc find out why"--Back cover

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Cry of the icemark by Stuart Hill

Cry of the icemark

Stuart Hill

When her father dies nobly in battle fourteen-year-old Thirrin becomes Queen of the Icemark, a tiny kingdom forever caught between dangerous neighbours. Thirrin must raise an army to protect her people from seemingly invincible Imperial invaders. Her search...

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Sink or swim by Kate Temple

Sink or swim

Kate Temple

Frog Squad dives into the treacherous waters of the Bermuda Triangle to find Captain Froggy Longbottom's shipwreck. It's filled with stolen treasure, including the world's largest pearl! But The Organisation of Amphibious Devious Scoundrels (TOADS) is hunting...

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Down the Plot Hole by Annaleise. aut Byrd

Down the Plot Hole

Annaleise. aut 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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Kip of the Karoo by Emma. aut Gourlay

Kip of the Karoo

Emma. aut Gourlay

The sequel to Kip of the Mountain, an action-packed fantasy adventure series full of heart and fun! 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...

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You Are Not a Pup! by Annaleise Byrd

You Are Not a Pup!

Annaleise Byrd

You Are Not a Pup! is a hilarious, cautionary tale on the pitfalls of ego and competition.

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Something Terrible: Becky Brush-your-hair by Sally. aut Barton

Something Terrible: Becky Brush-your-hair

Sally. aut Barton

Paul Jennings meets the Treehouse in this hilarious new series, Something Terrible Becky Culpepper lives at 34 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is her name, because most people think her name is Becky Brush-your-hair. But no matter how many...

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Stories from magic beach

Stories from magic beach

Inspired by Alison Lester's much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, showcasing stunning animations, live action stills, with illustrations and verses from the original book. Ten children find themselves on a...

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The hunt for the golden book by Geronimo Stilton

The hunt for the golden book

Geronimo Stilton

Grandfather William was throwing me, Geronimo Stilton, a party--it had been 10 years since I published my first book! He wanted me to write a new book especially for the occasion. Then my laptop was stolen right from under my snout. Cheese niblets, how...

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Africa is not a country by Margy Burns Knight

Africa is not a country

Margy Burns Knight

"Enter into the daily lives of children in the many countries of modern Africa. Countering stereotypes, this book celebrates the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent. With selected updates to the text, statistics, and illustrations"--

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The king who banned the dark by Emily Haworth-Booth

The king who banned the dark

Emily Haworth-Booth

There was once a little boy who was afraid of the dark. There's nothing unusual about that. Most children are afraid of the dark at one time of another. But this little boy was a Prince, and he decided that when he became King, he would do something about the...

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The floating palace by Cathy Hapka

The floating palace

Cathy Hapka

During her family vacation on a floating palace, Sofia befriends a mermaid, and through their friendship helps save the mermaid's kingdom.

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The search for the shadowsoul by Callie C. Miller

The search for the shadowsoul

Callie C. Miller

"A descendant of the great wizard Merlyn must atone for the harm he caused while under the thrall of the evil Morgan le Fay"--

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Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Ben Cort

Aliens in Underpants Save the World

Ben Cort

Aliens love underpants,It's lucky that they do,For pants helped save our universe,Sounds crazy, but it's true! Aliens in underpants are back - and this time they are on a mission to save the world!

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Delilah Dirk and the pillars of Hercules by Tony (Comic book author) Cliff

Delilah Dirk and the pillars of Hercules

Tony (Comic book author) Cliff

Stumbling across a clue to the legendary third pillar of Hercules, Delilah Dirk and Selim embark on an Indiana Jones-style caper that pits them against a ruthless enemy and forces her to team up with rival Jason Merrick.

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Blade of Fire by Stuart Hill

Blade of Fire

Stuart Hill

Twenty years have passed since Icemark last defended itself from invasion. Now the imperial invader Scipio Bellorum is back - joined by his brutal twin sons. The Icemark's fate rests with Queen Thirrin, Oskan Witchfather - and their five strong-willed...

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Woeful Second World War by Terry Deary

Woeful Second World War

Terry Deary

The Woeful Second World War' tells you the foul facts about the worst war ever - from snow-bound cities under siege and fly-infested jungle trenches to Mrs Higginbottom's house two doors down, nowhere was safe. Want to know who made a meal out of maggots?...

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The shattered city by Lisa Maxwell

The shattered city

Lisa Maxwell

Hunted by an ancient evil, Esta and Harte have raced through time and across a continent to track down the artifacts needed to bind the mystical Book's devastating power, and now, with only one artifact left, they must find a way to end the threat they have...

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Forever fairies. 5, Etta flies high by Maddy Mara

Forever fairies. 5, Etta flies high

Maddy Mara

"It's almost time for the fairies' favorite spring event--the Midblossom Ball. But something isn't right with the Forever Tree. It's starting to wilt, and none of the fairy wands are working properly. Etta and the other Alpha Wings must travel to the...

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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.

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Outsider kids by Betty C. Tang

Outsider kids

Betty C. Tang

"After seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have settled into their new lives in California. Jia-Xi (Jesse) has a new job, Ke-Gang (Jason) has a new crush, and Feng-Li (Ann) is excited to celebrate her eleventh birthday with...

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LEGO ninjago by Shari Last

LEGO ninjago

Shari Last

Step into the action-packed world of LEGO® NINJAGO™ and discover everything there is to know about the legendary Ninja! Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the NINJA? Join Lloyd and the Ninja on an amazing journey of discovery. Learn the truth about...

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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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The café at the edge of the woods by Mikey Please

The café at the edge of the woods

Mikey Please

Welcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please. Rene's dreams have finally come true! She's opened a café beside an enchanted wood, and with the help of a...

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Daisy and the trouble with Jack by Kes Gray

Daisy and the trouble with Jack

Kes Gray

"Daisy can't believe it! Mrs Peters is making her sit next to Jack Beechwhistle - the worst boy in the school, and possibly the whole world! Jack is so mad! Mrs Peters is making him sit next to Daisy Butters - she's such an annoying blabber! As the school day...

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While we're young by K. L. Walther

While we're young

K. L. Walther

An epic road-trip romance from NYT-bestselling author of TikTok sensation The Summer of Broken Rules, inspired by the 80s classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. "A sweeping, swoony romance that'll take your breath away" Elle Gonzalez Rose, 10 Things I Hate About...

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Tides & drift by Adrienne Young

Tides & drift

Adrienne Young

A moving return to the world of Fable, these two stories dive into the bittersweet first meeting of fan favourite characters Paj and Auster, and the intrepid voyages of Willa and Koy as they forge their own path across the Narrows. Tides When Auster, a young...

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The witch in the woods by Jennifer Killick

The witch in the woods

Jennifer Killick

The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of the super-spooky Dread Wood series. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps and Stranger Things. "Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over ... readers are as...

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Along came a different by Tom McLaughlin

Along came a different

Tom McLaughlin

Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that they just don't like each other. But one day, along comes a different colour who likes Reds, Yellows and Blues, and suddenly everything starts to change. Maybe being...

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The wooden horse by Russell Punter

The wooden horse

Russell Punter

The classic Greek myth about Helen, the siege of Troy and the Wooden Horse vividly retold for children who have just started reading alone. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about life in Ancient Greece.

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Reproduction by Ruth Owen

Reproduction

Ruth Owen

"All living things need to make more living things. It's how we keep our world full of birds and bees, plants and people. Whether sexual or asexual, each living thing has developed a system for making offspring. Follow along with easy-to-understand content...

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Food webs by Ruth Owen

Food webs

Ruth Owen

"Energy is passed along through a tangled web of all living things. From producers, to consumers, to decomposers, explore food webs. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a...

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Elephant can't jump by Pip (Children's story writer) Jones

Elephant can't jump

Pip (Children's story writer) Jones

It's time for the Big Boing Off competition and all the usual contestants, Flea, Frog, Goat and Kangaroo, are taking part. But they aren't the only ones . . . because this year Elephant is determined to be the first EVER elephant to compete. There is just one...

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Battle for the skies by Laura Ellen Anderson

Battle for the skies

Laura Ellen Anderson

"The third book in this magical series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Rainbow Grey may be only ten years old but the future of the whole world depends on her! It's up to her to defeat Tornadia Twist – the greatest villain that...

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Twist, dig, and drill by Michael Dahl

Twist, dig, and drill

Michael Dahl

Discusses what a screw is and how it is used.

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Backward science by Clive Gifford

Backward science

Clive Gifford

This book is backward! It starts at the end, ends at the beginning, and travels back in history to show you what life was like before major inventions and discoveries. Step into a time before smartphones, television, cars, or even the toilet; then learn about...

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Wayside School beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis Sachar

Wayside School beneath the Cloud of Doom

Louis Sachar

It's a new year at Wayside School, and Mrs Jewls's class on the thirtieth floor has a LOT to deal with. First of all, they must prepare to face The Ultimate Test, which involves a fiendishly difficult Spelling Bee, upside-down singing and blindfolded smelling....

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Heroes of Olympus. 4, The house of Hades by Robert Venditti

Heroes of Olympus. 4, The house of Hades

Robert Venditti

"The fourth novel in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series – now as a graphic novel! Lost in the depths of the Underworld, Percy and Annabeth's lives rest in the hands of their friends and fellow demigods – Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel and Frank....

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