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Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A humorous short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an internationally bestselling author Abigail Crumb is forever making mistakes at the veterinary surgery where she works after school, and now she?s on her final warning. So when she loses - and then finds again - one of the puppies in her care, she doesn?t tell her boss; she?s saving up for a houdah for her elephant, after all, and knows she has to hide the puppy if she wants...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
When Fleece, one of the foot soldiers of the valiant Hibernian Army, whose cowardice is a constant source of guilt, is sent to battle the demons of the Fomorian Empire, he becomes the accidental Hero of Drumree. But Fleece?s weapons have always been words, not swords, and his newfound status leaves him with an unexpected feeling, presenting him the most difficult decision of his life - revealing to him the true meaning of bravery.
Author
Publisher
Unbound
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the editor of A Country of Refuge comes an anthology of writing on one of the defining issues of our time; focusing on the fate of refugee children and young adults, it is aimed at children and adult readers alike. There are tales of home, and missing it; poems about the dangerous journeys undertaken and life in the refugee camps; stories about prejudice, but also stories of children?s fortitude, their dreams and aspirations. A Country to Call...
Author
Series
The Just volume 2
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Is this the right book for you? Take the annoying test and find out. Do you ask 'Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips? Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and do? Do you hog the shower and use up all the hot water? Do you enjoy asking silly questions that have no real answers? Do you swing on the clothesline whenever you get the chance?.
Author
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Ever pictured your own funeral? You won?t be able to help it when you read some of the stories in this nightmarish collection, where things are never what they appear. Funerals are just the beginning. How about a day at the beach that ends in a mischievous murder? Or a cell phone that has a direct dial to the dead? From the creator of the blockbuster Alex Rider Adventures and The Diamond Brothers Mysteries comes eight more fantastically frightening...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to relive some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold, a newer and more surprising narrative emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror, it transpires, are not so much works of imagination as dreadful lurking memories. Memories of an earlier time in which Uncle Montague...
Author
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Black boy joy is? � Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit. Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race. Finding your voice-and your rhymes-during tough times. Flying on your skateboard like nobody?s watching. � And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
A brilliant collection taking an in-depth look at our world from the incredible coral reefs to the dangerous volcanoes, plus a bonus nature-themed poetry collection for the whole family to enjoy. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four information books about animals around the world, touching on topics such as migration and animal welfare, plus a bonus animal-themed poetry collection.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE? Millions of readers have loved The World?s Worst Children, The World?s Worst Teachers and The World?s Worst Parents - now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal Number One bestselling author David Walliams, with every story illustrated in vibrant colour by Adam Stower. These ten tales of the world?s craziest creatures will have you shaking with...
10) Too small Tola
Author
Series
Too Small Tola volume 1
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Tola may be small, but she's very determined. Three delightful stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined. Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Tola proves to be stronger than she seems when she goes to market with Grandmummy and manages to carry home a basket full of yams and vegetables, chilli peppers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hot Key Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Across the Wall brings together thirteen wide-ranging and gripping stories, each showcasing Garth's talent as a versatile writer and introduced by Garth himself. Whether your jaw drops as you read about Nicholas Sayre taking on a powerful blood-thirsty beast in the story set in the Old Kingdom, Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case, or you howl with laughter as you follow the instructions of the Choose Your Own Adventure parody, Down to the...
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