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Sense and Sensibility is a captivating tale that unfolds amidst the picturesque landscapes of early 19th-century England. At its core, the story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, whose lives take unexpected turns as they navigate the complexities of love, societal expectations, and personal resilience. Upon the death of their father, the Dashwood sisters find themselves thrust into a world of financial uncertainty, as the...
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Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales and revelled in the World's Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds – now prepare for…THE WORLD'S WORST PARENTS! From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they're NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales...
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An ebook omnibus of Eric Morecambe's classic children's books, THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE and THE VAMPIRE'S RETURN, illustrated by Tony Ross.
A shocking announcement from the Vampire Prince - that he doesn't like blood but prefers chips and a glass of red wine - begins a tale of ghoulish intrigue and hilarious horror.
Re-issue of a popular title.
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A fabulously funny Rock Chick -lit series for teens from uber-cool celeb Lauren Laverne. Tune in for a hyper-real rollercoaster ride to Glasto and beyond! Candy Caine is fifteen years old and she's on a mission: to escape dullsville! Candy knows she's destined for bigger things and is determined to leave boring small town Bishopspool and make it big in the music business. Oh – and find BioDad, her real dad, who will most definitely be cool and,...
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Prince Vernon Roberts has been rather ignominiously trapped in a statue for three years. Now, he is seeking vampiric revenge!
In the small town of Katchem-by-the-Throat, in the tiny country of Gotcha, a fierce storm was raging. Lightning struck one of the statues in the park and a man crawled out from the pieces. It was Prince Vernon Vampire, out to seek a terrible revenge.
This tale of laughter and ghoulish horror for seven and eight year-olds...
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From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this bear-illiantly funny adventure for children of 3 and up. At the top of the world, surrounded by snow and ice, lives a very cheeky polar bear cub who loves to go... BOO! But this little bear cub doesn't always know when to stop... Presenting a mischievous new picture book packed with snow and surprises, from two standout talents!
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Hamstersaurus Rex volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
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"Things are calm at last in Maple Bluffs. The evil manufacturer SmilesCorp is out of business, Hammie Rex is a new dad to three tiny mutant offspring (Stompy, Chompy, and Hatshepsut), and Sam Gibbs feels that he can resume normal life. But soon enough, things get weird. When Sam visits a toy store to buy Beefer a bar mitzvah gift, one of the toys comes alive and attacks Hammie and the babies! Who could be behind this latest diabolical scheme? Funny,...
8) This Is War
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson's hilarious middle grade debut has it all: robot overlords, secret feline agents, and earthling humans who are in for a real catastrophe.
With examples of why coding is fun and other STEM applications cleverly woven into this fun and thoughtful story about looking beyond binary terms, this is the perfect novel for fans of House of Robots and The Tapper Twins. The Robot Federation...
9) Mercy
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An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, MERCY is the first book in a major paranormal series.
There's something very wrong with me. I can't remember who I am or how old I am, or even how I got here. All I know is that when I wake up, I could be any one. It is always this way.
There's nothing I can keep with me that will stay. It's made me adaptable.
I must always re-establish ties.
I must tread carefully or give myself away.
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10) Syren: Syren
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Septimus Heap volume 5
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IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 18
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The fifth book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard.
New York Times Bestselling Series
"In Sage's most thrilling book yet, a new host of characters appear, giving the complex plot even more sparkle." —VOYA (starred review)
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Two magical books in one about the naughty, fun-loving little wizard.
In 'Dragon Danger', a big, bad dragon is coming to attack Wizard Cottage, and only Odds-and-Ends, Freddy Frogpurse's little house dragon, stands between the angry fire-breather and all of Freddy's magic potions. How are they going to stop it?
In 'Grasshopper Glue', Freddy Frogpurse receives a parcel in the post from Great uncle Sneezer. It contains a jar that says "Do Not Open"....
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Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very different pet... Penelope the snake. Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn't think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideas... Introducing a spectacularly slithery new picture book packed with mischief and mayhem from two superstars!
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Can the worst pirate ever win the Pirate of the Year Award...? Mum is making me take part in the stupid Pirate of the Year Award. All I have to do is fight an enormous sea monster, (doom), beat my oh-so-brilliant brother at something (please please please) and find the legendary treasure that no one has ever found EVER in the history of EVER (easy peasy, then). Wish me luck! Pirate Blunderbeard. Blunderbeard might be the worst pirate ever but he's...
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This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Jarvis Cocker. The Hueys have an important question about counting in this hilarious new book from international bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. The thing about the Hueys was that they loved numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3..Wait! 0? Is 'none' a number? Join the Hueys for a counting conundrum! This witty and...
15) Food Fright
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Meet the amazing monster customers and try the foul-food at Fuzzby's diner, the third book in this hilarious series from author and illustrator, David O'Connell. Roll up, roll up its CHIPS for everyone at the Monster Fair! Joe works in a monster diner flipping squashed-frog burgers and serving the best soggy boggy sausage to the monster customers. Now he and his monster friends are off to cook at the monster fair. Has Joe got the stomach for the Big...
16) Sunny Side Up
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"My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek."
A brand new summer story from the no. 1 bestselling and award-winning GEEK GIRL series!
Harriet Manners knows many facts.
And she knows everything there is to know about Paris... except what to do when you're the hottest new model at Fashion Week.
Can Harriet find her je ne sais quoi or will it be sacré bleu! on the runway?
Find out in this hilarious summer special GEEK GIRL novella from the no. 1 bestselling...
17) Firefighter Pete
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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When the fire alarm goes off, it's Pete the Cat to the rescue!
In Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean, Pete and his classmates are excited about their field trip to the firehouse. They get to slide down the pole, meet all the brave firefighters, and even try on their helmets and gear.
But when the alarm goes off, it's time for Pete to jump on the fire truck, grab the hose, and help the...
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My weirder-est school volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!
In this first book in the My Weirder-est School series, Ella Mentry School is having a science fair!
Guest scientist Dr. Snow has arrived to help A.J. and his friends conduct their own cool experiments. But what is "the Snowman" really planning? And what does S.T.E.M. even stand for, anyway?
Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny...
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New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on a St. Patrick's Day adventure with Pete the Cat as Pete discovers how lucky he actually is!
It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business. Pete gears up to trap a leprechaun for his friends! But catching a leprechaun is never easy-especially if it's Clover, who's full of tricks.
Will luck be on Pete's side? Or will Pete...
20) Three Bite Rule
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IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Based on the Amazon Prime Video original series that was inspired by the classic bestselling picture book series!
Pete the Cat is whipping up a delicious dish for his class's potluck. Pete can't wait to share his banana casserole with his classmates. It's his favorite lunch!
But it turns out that his friend Grumpy Toad hates bananas. How can he hate bananas if he's never tried one before? Pete shows Grumpy trying something new can be supercool and...
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