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1) Toffee
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English
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I am not who I say I am, and Marla isn't who she thinks she is. I am a girl trying to forget. She is a woman trying to remember. Allison has run away from home and with nowhere to live finds herself hiding out in the shed of what she thinks is an abandoned house. But the house isn't empty. An elderly woman named Marla, with dementia, lives there - and she mistakes Allison for an old friend from her past called Toffee. Allison is used to hiding who...
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English
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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you...
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Pub. Date
2009
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English
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This is the debut children's novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he's about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring.
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School for Good and Evil volume 1
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for girls who prefer their fairytales with a twist. Every four years, two girls are kidnapped from the village of Gavaldon. Legend has it these lost children are sent to the School for Good and Evil, the fabled institution where they become fairytale heroes or villains. Sophie, the most beautiful girl in town, has always dreamed of her place at the School for Good while her friend Agatha, with her dark...
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English
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Fourteen-year-old Charlie Law has lived in Little Town, on the border with Old Country, all his life. He knows the rules: no going out after dark; no drinking; no litter; no fighting. You don't want to get on the wrong side of the people who run Little Town. When he meets Pavel Duda, a refugee from Old Country, the rules start to get broken. Then the bombs come, and the soldiers from Old Country, and Little Town changes for ever. Sometimes, to keep...
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Europa Editions
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English
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"Imagine if Jane Austen got angry & you'll have some idea of how explosive these works are" (John Freeman). Since the publication of My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante has gained admirers among authors-Jhumpa Lahiri, Elizabeth Strout, Claire Messud, to name a few-and critics- James Wood, John Freeman, Eugenia Williamson, for example. But her most resounding success has been with readers, who have discovered in Ferrante a writer who speaks with great...
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Poppy Pym volume 3
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Scholastic Fiction
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children's Writing Poppy is thrilled that they're spending the summer at Smuggler's Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her past. But Poppy is about to make some amazing discoveries - and solve more than one mystery...
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Scholastic Fiction
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy - the optimistic leader of the Trolls - and her polar opposite, Branch. Together, this unlikely pair of Trolls must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they've ever known. Trolls: The Junior Novelization retells the whole exciting story!.
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Eva volume 2
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Worse, it looks like she's going to be stuck with Kate, the girl next door who doesn't care about being cool ? it's Eva's worst nightmare come true! But when the girls have to pull together to solve a problem, Eva finds out that there's more to life than having the right hair or clothes and sometimes 'weird' girls can make the best friends.
10) Runaway robot
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Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and half his memory. He's super strong, but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly one hundred year's old and ready for the scrap heap. Can Alfie find a way to save Eric from destruction - before Eric destroys everything...
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Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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Clem Ackroyd lives with his parents and grandmother in a claustrophobic home too small to accommodate their larger-than-life characters in the bleak Norlfolk countryside. Clem's life changes irrevocably when he meets Frankie, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and experiences first love, in all its pain and glory. The story is told in flashback by Clem when he is living and working in New York City as a designer, and moves from the past of his parents...
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ABC Audio
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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A collection of six heartwarming stories filled with imagination and play from beloved children's author Stephen Michael King. Little children will learn about the importance of friendship, self expression and accepting differences, and will meet an unforgettable cast of colourful and engaging characters. Stories in this collection include: Henry and Amy Emily Loves to Bounce Patricia Mutt Dog Snail and Turtle are Friends Never Ever Before.
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Puffin
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. Chloe's party is going to have a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for every guest, and a real live meeting with a social media superstar. All Chloe's old friends are invited, even Daisy's best friend Emily. But Daisy is left out. Daisy's sister Lily is non-verbal but she's learned Makaton at her new special...
14) Shadowsea
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Series
The Cogheart Adventures volume 4
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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Swept into the bright hustle and bustle of New York, Lily, Robert and Malkin discover shadowy secrets lie beneath its surface. For there are chilling goings-on in their hotel? A strange boy held captive, haunted by an undersea mystery; and a revengeful villain with a treacherous plan. Searching for clues, Robert and Lily are plunged into deep water? But can they reveal the deadly truth before the secrets submerge them? Join Lily, Robert and Malkin...
15) Lost
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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From award-winning illustrator Mariajo Illustrajo,�Lost�is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost and alone in the big, cold city, until a young girl takes him under her wing, showing him that there is�love, friendship and help to be found even in the loneliest of places..
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Piccadilly Press
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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All four Hotel Flamingo stories now in one Audio Collection. An enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends. Hotel Flamingo When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals! As she soon finds out, though, running an animal hotel is no easy task....
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Boy Who Grew Dragons volume 1
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English
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When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ... Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very ... unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they...
18) Swim school
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Publisher
Ladybird
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Bluey and her family are playing Swim School, but first they have to learn a lesson about not dobbing on each other. Will all of Bluey's fun games help Bingo learn anything about swimming? Find out in this hilarious colour board book! Can't get enough of Bluey? Also available: Bluey: The Beach Bluey: The Pool Bluey: Little Library.
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Hand-Me-Down Magic volume 4
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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There?s a mystery brewing in Abuelita?s shop in the fourth and final Hand-Me-Down Magic book. The complete series is perfect for fans of�Ivy and Bean�and�Dory Fantasmagory, with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters. Del finds a very beautiful tea set hidden deep in the Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe-but something about it doesn?t add up. It?s missing some teacups, and the hand-painted design on it looks very familiar. The...
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Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It?s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. It?s a piece of cake! Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Superfun Stories to Read and Share Amelia Bedelia and her friends are studying all about the Middle Ages in school. They?re building catapults, creating illuminated...
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