Books - Children

• Sir Michael Morpurgo, Emma Chichester Clark
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406315110
• Published: 06-10-2011

A spell-binding modern retelling of a classic children's tale by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark.In the town of Hamelin, the rich and greedy live like kings and queens while the poor and sick scavenge rubbish tips for scraps...

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• Ian Beck
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN13: 9780192755636
• Published: 06-10-2011

A pampered prince who has to give up everything he has ever known. A warrior-like girl who has promised to carry out her duty at any cost. An obedient young servant with a mission to complete and an icy chill in his heart. As ancient demons rise around them and conspire to destroy their world,...

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• Various Authors
• Little Tiger Press Group
• ISBN13: 9781847152015
• Published: 03-10-2011

A gorgeous book of winter tales, perfect for bedtime reading. A penguin chick looks forward to his first Penguin Parade, with a little help from Santa; a seal pup shares his dream of singing with a new friend, and a rescue-centre puppy hopes to find a home in time for Christmas... A perfect Ch...

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• Liz Pichon
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9781407124407
• Published: 01-09-2011

\"No school for two whole weeks! (Yeah!) I can forget ALL about lessons (and irritating things like Marcus Meldrew). And concentrate on good stuff like: inventing new ways to annoy my sister Delia. (So many). Band practice for DOGZOMBIES (with my mate Derek). Watching TV and eating caramel waf...

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• Roddy Doyle
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9781407129334
• Published: 01-09-2011

The best-ever children's novel from the brilliant Roddy Doyle is a funny, sad story about four generations of a family. 12 year old Mary O'Hara's beloved, joke-cracking grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until a mysterious young woman appears at Mary's door. She is t...

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• Cottrell Boyce Frank
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406333855
• Published: 01-09-2011

This is a stunning magical story of a summer of friendship with darker undertones of refugees. Two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but bring so much of Mongolia to Bootle that their new friend and guide, Julie, is hard-pressed to know t...

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• Guy Bass, illus Pete Williamson
• Little Tiger Press
• ISBN13: 9781847151834
• Published: 01-08-2011

Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime…   Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, insane Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His experiments continued, filling the cast...

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• Helen Moss, Leo Hartas
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444003291
• Published: 07-07-2011

When Scott , Jack and Emily hear that a film is being made at the nearby manor house they can't resist going to watch. But when the glamorous star of the film vanishes the friends realize they have a new mystery to solve!Has the star been kidnapped by a crazed fan? Could she have r...

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