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The Right Kite
Join little Shan on an exciting adventure in The Right Kite, a fiction story suitable for children ages 4-7. With spectacular illustrations that bring the story to life and silent pictures to complement the tale, this picture book is a delightful read. Follow Shan, a loving, patient, and brave son, as he goes on a journey on a windy day with the right kite. The elements of this picture book create a world that children will love to explore through the fascinating journey of Shan. This traditional tale is sure to be a favorite among young readers.
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No Stone Unturned
Precious stones, high-value trades, death threats, bandits, hidden treasure and mineral splendour: eminent journalist and storyteller Richa Goyal Sikri takes us on a rollercoaster ride across the length and breadth of Africa with 24 short adventure stories based on true events spanning the last 60 years and starring some of the most extraordinary personalities ever to walk the face of our planet.
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Poinciana Daffodil
Introducing Poinciana Daffodil, a beautiful Caribbean Girl from Corn Village.
She is a member of a large family of people who are very hardworking and loyal to each other.
This village is well known for their musical abilities and dancing skills.
Poinciana is the youngest of her siblings and is always friendly and helpful.
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Wild & Woolly
Alice likes her life exactly the way it is. At home she has Mumsie, and at boarding school she has her alien-obsessed best friend and roommate Sally, and she doesn’t see why anything should have to change. Then – everything starts to. Sally decides that Alice needs to have an adventure and signs them up for a school trip: a week of archery, raft building, and zip-wiring (with the chance of alien watching) in the great outdoors. Alice doesn’t see what’s so great about it, especially when she finds out Nadia her once best friend turned enemy who never misses the chance to torment her, is also signed up for the trip. But now she has bigger issues. What began months ago as a small white lie is about to become a BIG problem and Alice only has five days to fix her mistake – before the truth gets out. What more could possibly go wrong?
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Heart of Wild
“Here it was. The forest’s edge. No one had ever dared to set paw here.”
When a young wolf named Minty is forced to leave his pack and everything he’s ever known, he must venture on an epic journey to find himself a new home and life, far from the wolves who haunt his past. As he travels through the new world evolving around him, he encounters many challenges, and becomes faced with the ultimate choice; return to the pack and rival his greatest enemy to save his pack, or continue running from his fears.
Will he make it back home in time to save the ones he loves from a great evil, or will he leave them to face this threat themselves and carry on the life of a lone wolf? Come join the world of a wild wolf and discover a wilderness of both wonder and woe, as Minty embarks on a quest throughout the dark and mysterious forest, meeting new and dangerous challenges around every twist and turn.
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Journaling the Journey
There is but one life to live and one direction to go, one heart, mind, and soul, and one mission to fulfill: treat life as a journey, a journey worth embarking upon, one step at a time. Tackle the uphills and downhills, navigate the swamps and deserts, reflect during the rain showers, and dance when the sun shines. Always, always strive to come out ahead.
Enjoy the ride!
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The Book in the Cave
Two young boys find an old, dusty book in a cave one day. This book is the beginning of their amazing adventures as they are transported back thousands of years through the time-travelling pages of the book.
Come join in their adventures as the boys move through time in their quest for the truth. Through their amazing experiences the boys learn the value of trust and the importance of obedience.
They make many new friends and have incredible experiences as they go on their exciting, life changing and sometimes scary journeys through time.
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The Price of my Daughter's Shoes
Life was a relentless struggle for Ruby, a mother grappling with the emotional and financial challenges of raising three daughters. Aliza, her eldest, dreamed of becoming a doctor while battling an insatiable obsession with shoes – a temptation she couldn’t resist whenever opportunity knocked.
In this poignant collection of standalone short stories that hit close to home, readers will discover glimmers of hope illuminating even the darkest of moments. These unforgettable tales of resilience and compassion serve as a heartwarming reminder that acts of kindness have the power to uplift the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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Percy's Purr
These are the stories of two best friends. Percy is a young black cat and Pilot a bouncy black Labrador. These are heartwarming, amusing stories to curl up with and enjoy.
Who has stolen the Halloween treats and exchanged them for stones?
On a visit to Witch Tree Woods, will they solve the mystery of the woo noise? Can they escape Hogwood the grumpy wild boar?
Will they save the baby owls from the nasty crow Corvus?
At the Oakwood Green village fete they enter the pet talent competition with hilarious results and Pilot steals a hot dog.
On holiday to Fossil Bay, Pilot digs up an enormous bone. What is it?
At Christmas, they get up to mischief and have to help Santa as a consequence.
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Josh Won’t Wash
We all remember that childhood phase of eschewing bath time. But what happens when our own kids decide dirt is a badge of honour? This playful book meets little ones in the muck and mire of their no-wash zone, taking parents along on the messy ride.
Infused with humour about a universal childhood ritual, Washing Woes breaks the cleanliness standoff gently. It highlights, through chuckles not chiding, the very grown-up importance of washing up. No heavy-handed lecturing here! Instead, this book meets children where they are while bringing parents laughter and wisdom.
Whether your offspring is currently waging war with water or would just enjoy giggling through the tribulations of a dirt-loving tyke not unlike themselves, Washing Woes delivers fun for all. It reminds us that while the path to cleanliness brings some funny detours, the destination is a very good place to be.
So settle in alongside some sudsy showdown stories, and appreciate anew the critical life lesson masked in bubbly delight: dirty kid today makes for healthy adult tomorrow. Happy washing!
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Ants on a Log
Our heroes Benjamin and Bob find themselves on a log in the fog on a dog in a bog—and if you can say that without a giggle, then you aren’t saying it fast enough!
This entertaining little story comes with a recipe that author Faye Lippitt includes with each of her so-called ‘edible books.’ No, you can’t eat the books themselves, but you can certainly enjoy the tasty, healthy recipes for her imaginary bugs that you will find at the end of the story. What could be nicer than a cuddle with a book and a snack?
Stuffed celery with craisins, anyone?
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Egg Island
In the middle of a big ocean, there is a small island called Egg Island. No one knew it was there! A long time ago, a man named Captain Thomas had a small ship company in London. His company was in trouble, and he needed help.
Captain Thomas sailed with his crew and some important cargo that could save his company. But as they got close to the island, a monster named Moon Black attacked them! Moon Black protected Egg Island and the people who lived there.
Captain Thomas and his crew were the first people to ever survive Moon Black’s attack. They landed on the island’s shores and were surprised by what they saw. The people on the island looked just like regular people, but their faces looked like the fried eggs the sailors had for breakfast that morning!
The island is full of characters and strange things even aside from the Egg people – dolphins, including a giant one as big as a ship, and one even bigger that sleeps at the bottom of the sea; Baboons who think they own the place; firebugs as big as coconuts who light up the village; giant turtles who protect the kids when swimming; coconut crabs, bright orange with cat-like habits who like their belly scratched; little bees with big eyes always sharing honey, and mushrooms that produce eggs. Join Captain Thomas and his crew on an exciting adventure as they explore Egg Island and meets its exciting characters.
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