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Bob vs the Trousers of Doom
Name: Donna Burkert
01 August 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Bob has a special gift; he can travel through time. It still freaks him out to meet future Bob and Bob's wife, but now he gets to see a new addition to the Bob family...Bob's son. Things are not great in the Year 2049... Bob has noticed that future Bob has a bald patch on his head...really!?...
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A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure (Pick a Story)
Name: Maria
01 August 2023;Genre: Adventure
Pick a Story is a new, innovative way to go on a story adventure, and A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure is the third book in the series. Davy is on his way to school with his picture which suddenly disappears. Davy needs help and this is where Pick a Story...
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Safiyyah's War
Name: Julie Broadbent
01 August 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in Paris at the beginning of WWII, we are introduced to our protagonist and narrator, Safiyyah. Tensions are rising across the city as people are nervous and worried about the imminent invasion of France by Nazi Germany. Saffiyah is a bright, happy girl who enjoys playing with her friends...
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Rebel Fire
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 August 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Rebel Fire is the sequel to Rebel Skies, a much lauded fantasy book. Kurara and her brother Haru have escaped from the power-hungry princess Tsukimi and they are looking for the most powerful of all the shikigami, a phoenix. Kurara hopes it wi...
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Nabil Steals a Penguin
Name: Amanda Shipton
31 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Who doesn’t love the penguins at the zoo? Well, Nabil takes it one step further in this wonderful new story by Nishani Reed and Junissa Bianda. He takes the penguin home with him! Throughout this fantastically written rhyming story, you follow the journey of a cheeky penguin and Nabi...
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Nabil Steals a Penguin
Name: Maria
31 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
This rhyming text is a fun book to share with children; Pierre the penguin ends up in a rucksack, sailing across the sea and eating biryani rice! Can you believe that? Nabil visits the zoo and Pierre the penguin returns to his home, hidden in his rucksack. Pierre is lively and is soon d...
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Little Chimpanzee: A Day in the Life of a Baby Chimp (Really Wild Families)
Name: Wendy Kelly
31 July 2023;Genre: Animals
Little Chimpanzee: A Day in the Life of a Baby Chimp is another title in the Really Wild Families series of dual fiction and non-fiction books. It starts with a young chimp telling us all about a day in the life of her family, which is complemented by lovely b...
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Nowhere Island
Name: Donna Chadwick
31 July 2023;Genre: Family & Home
Nowhere Island is a fast-paced story which focuses on how to survive in the wilderness. It follows four unlikely friends and a trusty dog from different backgrounds through a variety of situations. The story begins when Gil tries to evade another Foster home and ends up living...
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Operation Owl - Woodland Magic series
Name: Amanda Shipton
28 July 2023;Genre: Environment
Right from the very beginning of Operation Owl (Woodland Magic 4), I was hooked. The topic of clearing the floating leaves from the pond and looking after nature is very important, now more than ever. The language of 'the dark was melting away' was just beautiful. As I read on...
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Grimwood
Name: Amanda Shipton
28 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Foxes on the run! A evil cat out for revenge! Squirrels in leotards! Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are being chased by Princess Buttons - the scariest street cat in the Big City. Running for their lives, the pair flees for Grimwood - a peaceful town in the countryside. The only problem? Grimw...
