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Pirates Next Door
What would ‘you’ do if a pirate crew literally dropped in ‘next door’? Would they be welcomed, or ‘not’? When Captain Black Mac Jack decides their pirating days are over and must resettle his crew on land, they relocate their galleon into the middle of suburbia, unaware of the hostile reception that awaits them. Fuelled by rumours and innuendo, most of their new neighbours fear their well-ordered existence will be destroyed by bad buccaneer behaviour. ‘Who asked them to come here anyway?’ Can the neighbourhood be persuaded that pirates too can just want a quiet life? Jack accepts the challenge and sets out to charm them one house at a time, starting with the people next door. Will he succeed against all the odds and his crew be accepted as part of this community, or will they have to move on once again? Find out in Pirates Next Door.
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Raspberry and Strawberry
…Raspberry and Strawberry are cousins and they love playing with all their berry friends in Berryville! Today they are playing superheroes but will 8 Strawberry be able to save the day
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Scarlett and Shabbee
Scarlett is on holiday with her parents in beautiful Cornwall when suddenly she meets a magical friend who will take her on new adventures…
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Stinky and his mate
A swarm of flies try to survive an incredible and hazardous journey through a neighbourhood. Along the way, they come up with a cunning plan to avoid being eaten by a flock of birds, there is a scary and fateful meeting with three wicked spiders (a fortune teller, an acupuncturist and a bearded lady) that trick and lure them into their webs.A kaleidoscopic butterfly uses her artistic skills in an extraordinary way to help a friend find his way through the dangerous woods, and she gets involved in a tug of war with a hairy, scary creature when trying to rescue two flies from its clutches.The swarm try to cross a motorway, some make it…some don’t, and they devise an ingenious way of swimming across a boating lake. A deadly mist leads to a fly showing off its impressive dancing skills, and Stinky and His Mate enjoy the wonderful pleasures that only a toilet can offer before they fly off into the sunset…or do they?
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Sunflower Adventures
This collection of short stories features Sophie, a brave sunflower with a thirst for adventure. Travel with Sophie as she helps to battle dragons, stop thieving pirates and save the zoo animals from dastardly Weasel the weed! Sophie’s exciting adventures will make thrilling bedtime reading for young adventurers.
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The Awesome Adventures Of Sam The Lamb
Sam is no ordinary lamb… because of his unusual looks, he is made fun of by all the other animals. Follow his adventures as he searches for friends in the Aussie Bush and eventually finds fame and respect from all that enter his life…
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The Bee Hive
Eleven-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Chambers has parents, Philip and Susan, who love work and shopping and who just don't listen. Daniel is an only child ... no, he's lying ... he has a sister, Alice, who has a dolly fixation; Dan is sure she is an alien.So, Dan has a few problems, none insurmountable, until his friend, Benji, introduces him to the find of the century - a derelict bee hive which could become a den. Of course, such a simple thing is never so simple and when Dan finds a map well, all kinds of things just go horribly wrong. For example - Alice noses her nosey way in and two strange men suddenly turn up wanting what's theirs - and then there's the bank, too.The Bee hive by Simon Adepetun is a tight little sharp-witted bumble through a short period in Dan's young life. 'What's a bumble?' - 'Shut up, Alice!'
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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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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 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 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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