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The Boy And The Bee is a picture book story of a preschool age boy who meets a friendly bumble bee. Their friendship develops and the little bee is able to help the boy out of a scary situation. An ideal bedtime story to read to your kids, or for the beginning reader. The boy in this story is also in "Wally The Whale" and "Let's Go Camping".
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A Pink House tells the story of Jax Goodman, a ten-year-old hypochondriac who lives with his mother and recently deceased "Grammy" in Parma, Ohio. During the summer of 1963, Jax only has one goal: to befriend the cool kids on the cul-de-sac. However, when the gang takes their neighborhood games too far, Jax is forced to discover what it truly means to "be a man." Throughout this eventful summer, Jax must navigate his budding feelings for Mary Lynn,...
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Some worlds are not that far off, all it takes is a nudge in the right direction. This book is one of those little nudges. It's a book about eleven dreamers, eleven misfit birds, how they discovered their extraordinary talents and became part of Plumedini's Traveling Circus of Super Chickens. It is a book about legends, and how these legends came to be. A collection of stories retold through the words of a wanderer, Cob Watson, who, for a happy period...
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Simon and his little brother Timothy are delighted when his great uncle leaves Simo9n a box pf magic tricks which turn out to be real magic when he says 'the secret word'. The word, when said backwards undoes all the magic, unfortunately Timothy has a habit of saying it, unwittingly, at the most award moments. They get into all sorts of difficulties and visit lots of magic places, swimming in the sea with the Rock Turtle, seeing a rope maze and climbing...
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It's simple, really. You take a small town in Indiana, make it an excruciatingly hot and humid Wednesday in late July, of 1937, add a young boy named Johnny Dawson; give him something he doesn't know he has; make it something the Nazis desperately need in order to conquer the World, and you'll have The Story: John Dawson's story. He'll be chased. He'll be captured. But, with the help of a witch, and the World's Greatest Knife Thrower, and her father,...
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The BIG questions are finally answered: Where do we come from? How does the universe work? If you love soul-searching yet, fantastical adventures, then, "Above the Darkness" is right for you, as it will instantly entertain your mind, body and spirit! Discover the mysteries of the world and what life has to offer in this moving, uplifting story as you travel with Elizabeth to different dimensions that are full of wisdom, mystery, fun, adventure and...
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After reading the escapades of Brian Pussycat and his friends, you'll start and see your cat very differently! Set in an industrial town in the heart of England, there's never a dull moment with this bunch. Brian's stories are short 'n sweet and good clean fun for all the family. You'll love Brian Pussycat! A fun loving ginger tom, thoughtful and always curious, that's Brian alright! You'll love his friends too! Meet Chips, also a ginger tom but slightly...
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Who is Pushkin? Pushkin is a lovable schnoodle (part schnauzer, part poodle). He lives with Emma, a socially conscious young woman just starting her career as a freelance journalist. Emma spoils Pushkin with special food, long walks and lots of love Pushkin is good natured and friendly, and has an extended network of dog friends and (through Emma) human friends that he stays in touch with by computer and cell phone. He likes his creature comforts,...
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A flock of fruit like forest characters flap their way to fun in a fruity forest adventure. Each character uses their own skill to win the contest. Quickly, your child will pick their favorite fly to win as each character figures out a way to win. Robin Orange is in the lead, Bumbleberry is fast but quickly needs to nap, and Strawbirdy hasn't picked one apple yet! The Pear-ents know better than to count all the apples till the day is over.
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Walti the Alien is twelve years old. He is from Planet Muran and has a dream to visit Planet Earth. He is faced with many challenges but has to depend on a very special person to help him achieve his goals. Pre-teen and young teen readers will enjoy learning about true friendships, determination and motivation to reach levels of life that may seem impossible.
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Vi Marta, 12, accepts her lot in life and when questioned always lies about the bruises she suffers from her father, Joe Marta's, harsh hands, and by younger brother Joey, who's actually encouraged by her father to be mean to Vi. Vi's mother Carol is indifferent and never defends Vi from her father or her brother. Carol is also being abused by both her husband and seven-year-old son as well. Carol desperately wants the love of her husband, and would...
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Raised as a boy and home-schooled by her single mother, Jessie Jacks is unlike other girls and boys. Jessie is an intersex child born both male and female, although her countenance and physical appearance are strikingly female. After the death of her mother, she is placed in the care of her aunt where she is faced with a whole new set of circumstances that she must adapt to - high school for the first time, issues of sexual identity, peer pressure,...
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Children will adore the humor and playfulness of Henry the Gorilla as he shares a day in his life with them... jumping into his giant waterfall, riding his bike to the moon and having a bee fly up his nose. Children will love the characters Henry has come to visit him... Herb the Orangutan, Bill the Giraffe and April the Koala Bear. This is the story of Henry the Gorilla's Exciting Day! Henry the Gorilla's Exciting Day! is an Interactive Children's...
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Please Note: This book will be best enjoyed when viewed vertically on the eReader of your Choice. We also recommend Verdana for a font selection as it keeps the natural flow of the book as intended by the author. The story begins with a cat named Mittens who doesn't like himself because he has white paws and a silly name. He dreams of being a racoon because he thinks that racoons are beautiful, free and happy. One day he hears a small voice in his...
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Beetle, a 15-year-old boy, is tasked with what seems to be an insurmountable mission. Finding his sneaker, a green haired troll, and preserving the rainforest are all a part of his every-day life. Will he also have time to take on the biotoxic bulldogs and win the girl of his dreams? This is a comedic novel featuring a fifteen-year-old boy named Beetle and his involvement with the production of a film, The Attack of the Biotoxic Bulldogs. It is highly...
19) Fowl Pest
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More than anything in the whole wide world, Amy Pickett want to be a chicken. Her family aren't too keen about that. The clucking would get on their nerves. Even her best friend Clarice thinks she's unhinged. Then Madam Marvel comes to town and strange feathery things begin to happen. Nothing for any of them is ever going to be quite the same again...
20) Diary of Jayne
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Jayne is not your ordinary teenage girl. Her father placed a cursed ring, linked to an Egyptian pharaoh, on her finger as a 15th birthday gift exactly two centuries ago. No longer content with her life, Jayne begins to question her fate. A clue found in her late father's journal sends Jayne down the path of discover, where she finds more then she expected. Documenting her predicament in a diary is the only way Jayne can reveal her little secret. She...
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