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The Age of Dinosaurs: The Rise and Fall of the World's Most Remarkable Animals
by Steve BrusatteThink you know about dinosaurs? THINK AGAIN! Discover the mind-blowing truth behind their REAL prehistoric story, told to you by the world's ultimate dinosaur professor. The Age of the Dinosaurs is a must-have for any young dinosaur-enthusiast! You've likely seen Jurassic Park, heard of Godzilla and know about Rex in Toy Story. Dinosaurs are everywhere: on TV, in books, you can search them on the internet and see their bones at museums. And you MIGHT think you know everything there is to know about dinosaurs; but what if you've got it wrong? Join modern-day dinosaur hunter Dr Steve Brusatte as he takes you on a brilliant prehistoric journey – armed with cutting edge technology, he is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million years. Discover their incredible true adventures, meet other dinosaur hunters, find out what it's like to be a paleontologist and even how it feels to discover a new type of dinosaur!
Fire Girl (Fire Girl Ser. #2)
by Matt RalphsTwelve-year-old Hazel Hooper has spent her whole life trapped in a magical Glade created by her mother, Hecate. She's desperate to meet new people and find out about the world. And, more than anything, she wants to be a witch. But when her mother is kidnapped by a demon - everything changes . . . Suddenly Hazel is alone in the world. Well . . . not quite alone. For it turns out that Hazel does have magic - she's just not very good at controlling it. And she may have accidentally created a grumpy familiar in the form of a dormouse called Bramley.Determined to rescue her mother, the young witch and her mouse set out to track down the demon and find Hecate. However, it turns out that life outside the Glade is far more dangerous than Hazel ever could have imagined. Witch Hunters are everywhere - and the witches are using demons to fight back!Luckily for Hazel she manages to enlist the help of a handsome boy called David and his drunken master, Titus White, who are expert demon hunters.And witch finders . . .Fire Girl is a fantastic new magical adventure from Matt Ralphs - perfect for young readers with a taste for the extraordinary!
Caddy's World (Casson Family #6)
by Hilary McKayCaddy's World is the prequel to Hilary McKay's laugh-out-loud, award-winning Casson Family series.Best friends, boyfriends, problem parents, pink hair. Brothers, sisters, fireworks and unexpected babies. Welcome to Caddy's World.Travel back to when Caddy was a young girl and Rose had not been born, in this moving and comical prequel to the award-winning Saffy's Angel.Follow the family's adventures in the rest of the beloved series: Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, Permanent Rose, Caddy Ever After and Forever Rose.
Everybunny Loves Magic (The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter #3)
by Aaron ReynoldsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds comes the third hilariously macabre mystery in The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter series.My name is Rex Dexter. Yes. THAT Rex Dexter. The one cursed with the ability to see and talk to dead animals. The solver of atrocities against the four-footed. The savior of the flipper-finned. Save your standing ovation for later, because I have bigger things on my mind.Rabbits. Specifically, dead rabbits. And not just anybunny. This particular gaggle once belonged to Booper the Mystical, Middling Falls&’ foremost birthday party magician. A bedroom full of recently deceased bunnies is enough to give anyone a chronic case of the heebie-jeebies. But it gets worse. Because before long, dead doves start showing up by the flockful. One thing quickly becomes clear…somebunny hates magic. Whoever it is, they&’re attempting to put Booper the Mystical out of the birthday biz for good. And they&’re willing to kill to do it.It&’s a cold cruel world out there. But don&’t worry. I&’m on the case. And so is Darvish. Also, Sami Mulpepper. (Don&’t ask.) The point is, nobunny pulls one over on Rex Dexter…and his best friend…and his maybe-girlfriend…and his dead chicken.Nobunny.
The Nose: A Nikolai Gogol Story (Penguin Little Black Classics #No. 46)
by Nikolay Gogol'Strangely enough, I mistook it for a gentleman at first. Fortunately I had my spectacles with me so I could see it was really a nose.'
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak (A Puffin Book)
by Philippa PearceSid, Peggy and Amy adore the two gerbils, Bubble and Squeak, but their mother detests them. A major family battle results, and it's clear life is never going to be quite the same again. But after a near fatal encounter between Bubble and Ginger the cat, Mrs Sparrow begins to see that life with a pair of gerbils might not be so bad after all.
No Turning Back: A Novel Of South Africa
by Beverley NaidooSet in South Africa in the 1990s, a time when an increasing number of young black South Africans are dealing with the violence, the legacy of disrupted schooling and the continued struggle for survival. The story focuses on one boy's struggle for survival as he leaves the violence of his home and joins a gang of children living on the streets.
Step
by Deborah EllisIn this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small. Annoyed at having to walk his sister’s dog on his birthday, Connor heads into an undeveloped subdivision, where he comes across chilling evidence of a stranger’s unhappiness. A girl sneaks away from her class camping trip to a local conservation area and experiences, for the first time, the terror and joy of fending for herself for the first time. Dom’s brother gives him a special crystal to boost his confidence, and the gift conjures up a child laborer from the impoverished area of Madagascar where the stones were mined. Mysterious voices at the local county fair prompt Aislynn to think twice after her older sister dumps her for her high-school buddies. While volunteering at his local soup kitchen, Len discovers that there are bigger shames than having the class bully seeing you in a hairnet. And on an historic bridge in Budapest, Lazlo’s dream of the perfect father-son birthday outing becomes a nightmare when his father introduces him to his Neo-Nazi friends. A companion to the critically acclaimed Sit. Key Text Features short stories table of contents dialogue
A Traveller in Time (A\puffin Book Ser. #20)
by Alison UttleyPenelope lives in the 20th Century, and it is only when she visits Thackers, a remote, ancient farmhouse, that she finds herself travelling back in time to join the lives of the Babington family, and watching helplessly as tragic events bring danger to her friends and the downfall of their heroine Mary, Queen of Scots, whom they are seeking to rescue.
Flour Babies (Penguin Joint Venture Readers Ser.)
by Anne FineFlour Babies by Anne Fine, won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 1992. When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartwright's class don't get to work on the Soap Factory, the Maggot Farm or the Exploding Custard Tins. To their intense disgust they get the Flour Babies - sweet little six-pound bags of flour that must be cared for at all times.Hilariously funny, Flour Babies is a brilliant depiction of secondary school life.
The Secret Garden: Mandarin Companion Graded Reader - Traditional Character Version (Mobi Classics Series)
by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in it already; I don't know.'After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in a flowerbed - and a gust of magic leads her to the hidden door. Slowly she turns the key and enters a world she could never have imagined.***With a heartwarming introduction by Sophie Dahl****** A behind-the-scenes jounrey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more...****** a much-loved classic***Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester. She had a very poor upbringing and used to escape from the horror of her surroundings by writing stories. In 1865 her family emigrated to the USA where she married and became the successful author of many children's books including Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess.
How To Update Your Parents (Louis The Laugh)
by Pete JohnsonWhen Louis's parents decide he spends too long "glued to screens", they come up with their worst idea ever – a total ban on tablets, computers and mobiles! Louis needs a plan to fight back, and fast! Can his best friend, Maddy, come to the rescue? From the author of How to Train Your Parents comes another hilarious addition to the Louis the Laugh’s adventures.
How to Have Totally Awesome Parents (Louis the Laugh)
by Pete JohnsonWhen Louis' mum and dad discover he's been power-napping in class, and they 'totally overreact', Louis' life suddenly get's a whole lot worse. From checking his homework, to recorder lessons, his supervillain parents want to be involved with everything! Just how far will Louis go to try turn things back to how they were - and to convince his parents to let him appear on the most awesome vlog in the entire universe? Follow the hilarious adventures – and misadventures! – of Louis, the aspiring schoolboy comedian, in this laugh-out-loud series from the award-winning author of 'How to Train Your Parents', Pete Johnson.
My Parents Are Driving Me Crazy (Louis the Laugh)
by Pete JohnsonWhen his dad becomes a stay-at-home parent, Louis's life is turned upside down. Faced with inedible cooking and Post-It notes telling him to clean his room, Louis decides that his dad must be stopped. But how? From the author of How to Train Your Parents and My Parents Are Out of Control comes another hilarious addition to the Louis the Laugh’s adventures about the schoolboy with dreams of becoming a comedian.
Superhero (MindReader trilogy)
by Pete JohnsonIt's me again – Matt, MindReader Boy. I have this INCREDIBLE crystal that I can use to read minds. No, really I do! Sounds like a SUPERPOWER, doesn't it? I had to keep it a secret from everyone – even my best friend, Emma. But now I've finally told her… and WHAT a mistake that was! But while I tried to clean up THAT mess, my powers were put to a real test – only I'm rubbish at being brave! Could I REALLY be a superhero…?
Superhero
by Pete JohnsonIt's me again – Matt, MindReader Boy. I have this INCREDIBLE crystal that I can use to read minds. No, really I do! Sounds like a SUPERPOWER, doesn't it? I had to keep it a secret from everyone – even my best friend, Emma. But now I've finally told her… and WHAT a mistake that was! But while I tried to clean up THAT mess, my powers were put to a real test – only I'm rubbish at being brave! Could I REALLY be a superhero…?
Freaks United (Freaks United Ser.)
by John HickmanA football-themed series like no other. Seth, Beefy and Angelo are forced to start their own team when they fail try-outs and are branded 'freaks' by their cruel classmates. But the three friends and their band of merry misfits have the last laugh, as they form their own team and set about proving everyone wrong… From award-winning screenwriter, director and author, John Hickman.
Offside! (Freaks United)
by John HickmanSeth, Beefy and Angelo and their awkward but determined team of footballing misfits are aiming for competition glory. But not all the squad can take part, and Seth makes some dodgy decisions that don't fit at all with the Freaks' philosophy. Can their team spirit carry them through, or will Seth's subterfuge kill off their dreams before they get the chance? A brilliantly funny follow-up to Freaks United.
Freaks United (Freaks United Ser.)
by John HickmanSeth, Beefy and Angelo can't believe it when they aren't selected for the football team at their new school. Things only get worse when they are labelled the 'freaks' who didn’t make it. Do they go home and give up their dream, or do they start their own team? And so Freaks United is born! Readers will love John Hickman's relatable and funny characters and his accessible, engaging story about the kids who don't get picked.
Treasure At The Top Of The World (A Freddie Malone Adventure Ser.)
by Clive MantleFreddie receives an intriguing and unusual thirteenth birthday present from his Uncle Patrick. The ancient world map goes straight up on his wall, but Freddie fast discovers that the map is much more than just a decorative, historic artefact. Freddie, and his best friend, Connor, are soon plunged into a mountainous adventure on the paths of Everest, leading to a long-buried mystery, pursued by ruthless adversaries who will go to any lengths to get what they want.
Twelve Minutes to Midnight (Twelve Minutes to Midnight Trilogy #1)
by Christopher EdgePenelope Tredwell is the feisty thirteen-year-old orphan heiress of the bestselling magazine, The Penny Dreadful. Her masterly tales of the macabre are gripping Victorian Britain, even if no one knows she’s the author.One day, a letter she receives from the governor of the notorious Bedlam madhouse plunges her into an adventure more terrifying than anything she has ever imagined…
Running on Empty
by S.E. DurrantAJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the nationals, running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.
The Tyrant’s Tomb (The Trials of Apollo #4)
by Rick RiordanYou will get to the Tiber alive. You will start to Jive.I am ApolloI will rememberThe former God Apollo, cast out by his father, Zeus, is having a pretty rough time of it.Well, for one thing, he's called Lester. But being an awkward mortal teenager is the least of his worries.Though he and his friends (some of them) have emerged from the Burning Maze, rescued the Oracle and lived to fight another day, they can't escape the tragedy that has befallen them, or the terrible trials still to face.So, with heavy heart, Apollo (OK, Lester) and Meg have a triumvirate still to defeat, oracles to rescue, and prophecies to decipher, so that the world may be saved, and Lester may ascend into the heavens to become Apollo once again.But, right now, Caligula is sailing to San Francisco to deal with Camp Jupiter personally, and they have to get their first. Or risk its destruction . . .
The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo #Bk. 3)
by Rick Riordan Ben HughesI WAS A GOD, ONCE. UNTIL I WAS CAST OUT BY MY FATHER, ZEUS. NOW I'M AN AWKWARD MORTAL TEENAGER CALLED LESTER.My way out? A series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.For my third mission, I must:Journey through the Labyrinth to free an Oracle who only speaks in puzzles. Which sounds easy. Then, defeat the most vicious of three very vicious Roman Emperors.Is that all? No, I have to do everything without any of my godly powers. Wonderful. Looks like I'll need all the help I can get - from new friends, and old . . .----- This edition includes a Percy Jackson short story!Clarisse, daughter of Ares, the Greek god of war, needs Percy Jackson's help.Her father's chariot has been stolen and she has to get it back by sunset.The only hitch? The chariot-jackers are none other than her terrifying immortal brothers Phobos and Deimos.Can Percy and Clarisse get the chariot back before it's too late?Find out in: PERCY JACKSON AND THE STOLEN CHARIOT
The Tower of Nero (The Trials of Apollo #5)
by Rick RiordanIt's time to face the final trial . . .The battle for Camp Jupiter is over. New Rome is safe. Tarquin and his army of the undead have been defeated. Somehow Apollo has made it out alive, with a little bit of help from the Hunters of Artemis.But though the battle may have been won, the war is far from over.Now Apollo and Meg must get ready for the final - and, let's face it, probably fatal - adventure. They must face the last emperor, the terrifying Nero, and destroy him once and for all.Can Apollo find his godly form again? Will Meg be able to face up to her troubled past? Destiny awaits . . .