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The Snail & the Woodlouse
“The Snail and the Woodlouse had been best friends since forever,Together every day, no matter the weather.”Wonderfully brought to life by Zaheda Mehrali, this is a hilarious, touching story about how we can all do with a bit of help sometimes. True friendships, like that of the Snail and the Woodlouse, are to be cherished. Follow the Snail and the Woodlouse to see whether they make it out of their sticky situation and who comes to their aid.
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The Shoeshuffles
The Shoeshuffles were once old shoes discarded in a charity shop bin. They come to life because they are unbelievably… toe-curlingly… CHEESY! POOH! Alive & Kicking is about how they escape to the woods and build a town of their own. Welcome to Shoeville! Read about their adventures and laugh at the antics and mischief of the younger members causing Basil Boot to get very annoyed! In All Aboard, the Shoeshuffles have the time of their life on the canal, but not everything goes to plan. Read what happens when they lose control of their boats, get stuck in the mud and collide with other boats! And then there’s the curious mystery of the missing spoons!!! Basil Boot asked, “What next?” He’ll be sorry he asked.
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The Magic Feather
Sixpence is a kitten who likes strawberry milk, chasing flies and purring. On an ordinary day, a magic feather sets Sixpence and her friends off on magical adventures. Their antics start a chain of events involving a mad dash, getting lost in a forest and a baby dragon. Read on to see how Nikalak the owl’s magic feather takes them back home in a shower of colour and topsy turvy flights in the sky.
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The Little Green Sunhat: A Day Out in London
Little Jack is having a day out in London with his Grandma. It's a sunny day so he must wear his little green sunhat. All is going well until they take the open-top, sight-seeing bus and a gust of wind blows Jack's sunhat away. Jack and Grandma have to continue on their tour without the sunhat but it seems the sunhat is taking a tour of its own. Discover all the sights of London with Jack and his Grandma and read how Jack's sunhat finds its way back to him.
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The Life and Death of the Soul Snatcher
In Athens, Zeus hears a prophecy that a young demigod (a child with one human parent and one godly parent) will bring the world to its knees.Terrified, he commands that all demigods under the age of 16 must be slaughtered.Full of regret, Hades is forced to murder his son, Milo.But Milo has the power to resurrect himself, at a terrible price...
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The Land of Mud
In the small muddy town of Sludge Hollow, Miss McNaught is the only school teacher. Her lessons are of acceptance, she teaches the children to look beyond a person's physical appearance and see their true beauty. One day, the Queen of Sludge Hollow visits the muddy town. 'Her finger nails were painted pink and she wore rings on her fingers that glittered and winked...she was most certainly the cleanest person the people had ever seen.' The Queen acts arrogantly superior towards the muddy people of the town until, 'her gumboot stayed stuck, stuck in the muddy muck of Sludge Hollow.' It is then that the Queen graciously realises the wisdom of Miss McNaught's lessons.
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The Kingdom of Puli - Origins
The sequel to The Kingdom of Puli, this gripping story begins as: Warlock Rufus and the Evil Prince Spartus, having broken free from Wizard Merlin’s spell, have captured the old Wizard and are torturing him in the dark Dungeons of Togo.They want him to tell them where ‘The Book of Origins’ is hidden? This book holds the secrets to the Kingdom of Puli.This sequel has all the magic and intrigue of the first novel as the lovable characters are sent on a quest back in time to Ancient China. On this dangerous journey, they destroy the fire-breathing dragon which guards the path to the Shoaling Temple, where the mystic Monk Bodhidarma lives. They need him to give them the missing pages of the Book of Origins, as it holds the sacred spell that can save the Kingdom from destruction.They discover the secrets of their origins; Great King Leopold was the son of the Tash Kurgan Princess, and in order to save the Tash Dynasty, Bodhidharma changed the Royal Family into Puli dogs and created the Magical Kingdom of Puli, hidden in the clouds.Wendy and Tommy’s father General Horatio joins them in the magical Kingdom of Puli. He accompanies General Hercules in a blood-thirsty battle to destroy the Togo Army, and take control of the Swamplands.There are many twists and turns but the moral of the story remains: good always conquers evil, as Warlock Rufus is destroyed once and for all!As the Puli Saga comes to a dramatic conclusion, the reader will find out why the Kingdom of Puli was created! And what will happen to Earth in the future?Open the book and be transported away to the magical Kingdom of Puli…
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The Jewel
This is a story of Jack, a young boy who was very lost and alone after the sudden death of his mother, until something happened one morning that would change his life forever. The Jewel was inspired by a robin that came to the window one morning, which Joanie used as a springboard for her story. Involving many different birds that transform, on many different adventures, it takes the young reader to familiar but also out of this world places.It also relates to ‘loss’, especially for a young person. The ability to carry on, even when all fails. Good always winning over evil. The Jewel creates a deeper understanding of how precious life is.
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The Island of Sunken Treasure
Over 150 years ago, when the sailing ship General Grant was wrecked on the rugged coastline of the isolated Auckland Islands, far to the south of New Zealand, the survivors had to pit themselves against nature. Wild animals, fish and birds became their main means of survival. Stranded on a cold, bleak, isolated island deep in the Southern Ocean the castaways knew that they must use all the skills they had to survive. No one in the outside world knew they were there, so chances of rescue were slim.The gold which the General Grant was carrying now lies at the bottom of the sea. Over the years this gold has attracted treasure hunters willing to brave the cold, stormy sub-Antarctic waters. Many attempts have been made to find the wreck, but the mystery of where it lies, and whether the gold will ever be found, remains. This true story brings alive the real hardships endured by castaways. It tells a tale of human ingenuity and endurance.
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The Giant and The Three Dwarves
Tired and hungry after a long journey, three dwarves knock on the door of a big, spooky house. They soon discover it belongs to a giant!Join them as they figure out how to outwit him and escape!
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The Garden Shed - Olive and Sylvia
Most parents will relate to the fact that the garden shed eventually evolves into a toy store, hiding the gardening tools and lawn mower! In this book, you will meet beautiful characters who live in the garden shed and find out what happens when you’re not there! The toys teach us how useful they can be and encourage childhood imagination. This was written for the author’s own children who now hopes that these simple, heart-lifting stories are enjoyed and loved by other young readers.
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The Four - Book Three - Celebrations
After having an amazing time at Agrippa’s house when they spent the evening under the supervision of his parents – described in Teamwork, Book Two of George Rosling’s series The Four – the children have now got the party bug. In this book of adventures, we will enjoy the children getting involved in the Jewish celebration of ‘Purim’ where everyone loves to wear a fancy dress and have a great time. They will then join in with Basharat’s birthday celebrations with his family at their home, where they will follow in the Muslim tradition as his special guests. Audrey then invites her friends back to her house to celebrate Easter with her and her family where they will join in with the festivities and have lots and lots of fun.Who said children couldn’t enjoy themselves when they are with special friends?These Four Friends have become inseparable…Enjoy.
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