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1) Clownfish
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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?What?s it like, Dad - being a fish?? Grief takes many forms, and manifests itself in strange ways. Sometimes very strange indeed. When, on an ordinary morning, Dak's father suddenly dies of a heart attack, Dak's mother falls apart. Desperate to escape the atmosphere at home, Dak finds himself going to his dad's favourite place - the local aquarium. And there, to his amazement, is Dad, who it seems is alive and well as a clownfish! With his mum so...
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Publisher
Penguin eBooks
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place. But he soon discovers it's not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it's the rich and powerful.
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English
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May, 1915.Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies - injured, thirsty, lost and with absolutely no memory of who she is, or how she came to be there. She can say only one word: Lucy. Where has she come from? Is she a mermaid, the victim of a German U-boat, or even - as some islanders suggest - a German spy? Only one thing is for sure: she loves music and moonlight, and it is when she listens to the gramophone...
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Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Illustrated for the first time in full colour by Quentin Blake. All the land around them belongs to Mr Victor Hazell, a rich snob with a great glistening beery face and tiny piggy eyes. Nobody likes him, not one-little bit. So one day, Danny and his father concoct a daring plot that will give the old blue-faced baboon Victor Hazell the greatest shock of his life - so long as they don't get caught ...
6) Cogheart
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Series
The Cogheart Adventures volume 1
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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When 13-year-old Lily's inventor father vanishes after a Zeppelin crash, Lily's determined to hunt down the truth behind his disappearance, helped by Robert, the local clockmaker's son, and her wily mechanical fox Malkin. But shadowy figures are closing in and treachery lurks among the smoky spires of London - along with a life-changing secret.
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard volume 1
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
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Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war....
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Series
Percy Jackson volume 1
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
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The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters. Such is the revelation that launches Percy Jackson on a quest to help his father, Poseidon, avert a war among the gods.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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?I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.? Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King?s groundbreaking ?I Have a Dream? speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.?s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King?s remembrances...
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Hogwarts Library book volume 3
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English
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'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' played a crucial role in assisting Harry Potter, aided by his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. This collection contains five tales, as well as an introduction and illustrations by J.K. Rowling, with notes from Professor Albus Dumbledore.
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Series
System Divine volume 1
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Deluxe edition with special embellishments on first printing only ?Not to be missed!? -Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles ?An explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution.? -Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series In the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les MisrĖables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who...
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Perfect for fans of The Phantom Tollbooth, The Bridge to Terabithia, and Lost in the Sun. Marty cherishes the extra-special birthday present his dad gave him -- a jean jacket on which he's afixed numerous buttons -- because it's a tie to his father, who is sick and doesn't have much time left. So when his jacket goes missing, Marty is devastated. When his dad tells him the story of the Train of Lost Things, a magical train that flies through the air...
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