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Author
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
One hot day something peculiar happens and an enormous peach grows in their garden. Soon James and the Giant Peach are rolling away from his horrible aunts, towards a most marvellous and wonderful place . . . Listen to JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Stephen Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!.
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Nicola Morgan's accessible and humourous examination of the ups and downs of the teenage brain deals with powerful emotions, the need for more sleep, the urge to take risks, the difference between genders, the reasons behind addiction and depression, and what lies ahead.
3) The Twits
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
Description
Mr and Mrs Twit are extremely nasty. So the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird hatch a plan to give them just the ghastly surprise they deserve. This is a tale with an ingenious twist, perfectly complemented with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
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Series
The chronicles of Narnia volume 6
Language
English
Description
Eustace is trying to cheer up Jill with his tales of Narnia, and with combined will power they wish themselves there and begin an adventurous quest for Aslan. This collector's edition contains full-colour illustrations.
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Publisher
Macmillan Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Into the Jungle is a modern classic in the making, as Katherine Rundell creates charming and compelling origin stories for all Kipling's best known characters, from Baloo and Shere Khan to Kaa and Bagheera. As Mowgli travels through the Indian jungle, this brilliantly visual tale, which weaves each short story together into a wider whole, will make readers both laugh and cry. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, first published by Macmillan in 1894,...
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Publisher
Bolinda/Audible audio
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Beatrix Potter?s enchanting tales are given new life in this audio production of The Beatrix Potter Collection. Expertly narrated by Andrew Scott, the collection features some of the best-loved characters and most popular stories in children?s literature. Beginning with a unique introduction, written and narrated by patron of the Beatrix Potter Society Patricia Routledge, the world of Beatrix Potter provides wonderful entertainment for the whole family,...
Author
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
?To be aware of the risks and wade in anyway - that is life, dear Summer. Your glass-bottomed boat may crack. But to have sailed it and seen into the soul of another realm. Isn?t the wonder worth it?? Identical twin sisters Summer and Winter live alone on a remote island, sheltered from the fallout of a mysterious event that has laid waste to the rest of the world. They survive on rations stockpiled by their father and spend their days reading and...
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Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Tales From Watership Down is the enchanting sequel to Richard Adams?s bestselling Watership Down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and distinctive world. Here, he returns to the delightful characters we know and love - including Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary rabbit hero El-ahrairah - and presents new heroes as they struggle to survive the cruelties of nature and the...
Author
Series
The Chronicles of Narnia volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible. ?The Magician?s Nephew? is the first book in C. S. Lewis?s ?The Chronicles of Narnia?, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all...
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English
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'It' is a Psammead, an ancient ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit. It grants them a wish a day, but they soon find it hard to think of sensible wishes, and get themselves into all sorts of trouble. Originally published: London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1902
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Series
The chronicles of Narnia volume 2
Language
English
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In this children's classic, Lucy finds that an old wardrobe in a professor's country house is a gateway to a magical land of fauns, centaurs, nymphs and talking animals - but also of the beautiful but evil White Witch who has held the land of Narnia in eternal winter for a hundred years.
12) Prince Caspian
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Series
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English
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Prince Caspian is in terrible danger when his wicked uncle, King Miraz, decides to get rid of the young heir to the throne. In desperation, Caspian blows the magic horn, calling on Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund in Narnia's hour of need.
Author
Series
The chronicles of Narnia volume 3
Language
English
Description
Shasta is nothing but a slave in the land of Calormen. So when she meets Bree, a talking horse, they escape north to Narnia, to Bree's home and Shasta's family. This collector's edition contains full-colour illustrations.
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Talking about Death is a classic guide for parents helping their children through the death of a loved one. With a helpful list of dos and don'ts, an illustrated read-along dialogue, and a guide to explaining death, Grollman provides sensitive and timely advice for families coping with loss. This redesigned and updated edition explains what children at different developmental stages can and can't understand about death; reveals why it's crucial to...
15) The last battle
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English
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The final book in the Narnia Chronicles tells of Narnia's King in his darkest hour. The Calormen are threatening the peace and only the joint force of all previous characters can win. This collector's edition contains full-colour illustrations.
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