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Quackers – The Fiercest Lion of Them All
Once there was a duck who thought he was a lion. The lions thought he was Quackers, and that became his name. Sometimes Quackers was lonely. He dreamt of ponds while the lions went hunting. But when danger came, he did something no lion ever could. And Quackers learned that being a lion comes from your heart - not beak, webbed feet or wings.
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Raccoons In Paris
A Danish writer who is visiting New York becomes friends with the raccoons in Central Park and together they travel to the lady’s hometown, Paris, to experience some of the famous places in the French capital. The raccoons also travel to the south of France to visit the film festival in Cannes and try to become famous, and there they meet some of the actors and directors participating in the festival.
The raccoons, who all have very different personalities and talents, soon get into all sorts of situations and all kinds of trouble…
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Radish and Stubs
A rabbit named Radish befriends Stubs, a hedgehog hurt by a lawnmower. As they bond, they quickly become the best of friends, and soon there is no end to the adventures they can have together! But first, a picnic takes a turn when an unwanted guest drops in.
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Raggedy and the Squirrel
Raggedy wasn't like the other blackbirds. He was a bit untidy and had a few feathers missing. When he gets into a spot of trouble, he finds an unlikely friend…
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Randy The Runaway Raccoon
When a young raccoon named Randy meets up with a roaring monster, he runs for his life but manages instead, to get trapped by it. This is the beginning of his adventure involving a ghost, unknown animals and people in a foreign environment.
Coming from the city, where he had been nurtured by his mother, he quickly learns how to fend for himself when the wilderness he is exposed to makes it necessary. He grows up to discover his true nature with all the pitfalls and pleasures along the way.
This book is a whimsical fictional tale about a naïve raccoon’s experiences and includes a section on interesting facts about raccoons for young readers.
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Ricky the Racing Duck
Ricky is a duck with big dreams of one day being a racing duck, but with his family and friends on the pond telling him it will never happen, he isn’t very hopeful. So, instead, he spends his days swimming around his pond, dreaming. But his very best friend in the whole world Henry the horse believes Ricky can do anything he wants if he wants it bad enough. With Henry’s positive attitude and Ricky’s love of racing, they hope to join a race! Will Ricky’s dreams come true? Well, I guess you are going to have to read and find out!
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RollerSnake
Snake is upset that he is slower than the other animals in the jungle. He slithers around across the ground and wiggles from his tail to his nose. He wishes he had feet so that he could jump and leap and run like the wind blows, and be as fast as the other jungle animals. Snake’s lifelong dream is to compete in an annual jungle race which he has never been able to do. But this time around, snake had an idea. An idea so brilliant that maybe, just maybe, his dreams might finally come true.
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Roo Burra
In a country where ground-pushers and air-tuggers are taught never to mix, an unthinkable friendship must choose: save everyone but risk being found out or do nothing and keep their secret safe.
Find out what they will do.
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Rory – The Purl Cat
Cats have nine lives!
Whether or not you believe in an afterlife is unimportant in this instance.
Many of us welcome feline family members into our lives and their demise leaves a gaping hole in hearts and homes.
The story commences as Rory leaves his much loved family whilst still in his prime:
‘He didn’t mean to go when he did! In fact, the decision was taken completely out of his paws’
Written to both entertain and provide comfort, the book accompanies him on eight adventures before finally completing his journey.
He discovers he can travel back and forth through time, take on different appearances and even become a ‘she’.
There are elements of fact, fiction and fantasy including:
Therapy cat for an autistic boy
Ship’s cat on HMS Amethyst in 1949
Survivor from the Great Fire of London
Locked down in London
Trip to space with a rejected astronaut.
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Sammy and the Lion
Naughty Sammy has defied his mother and crept out of the house, ignoring her warnings not to go out onto the plains where he could come face to face with a lion. However, Sammy is a clever boy and will use his wits to befriend the animal in a funny and surprising way.
A comical rhyming picture book about Sammy, an adventurous and rather mischievous little boy.
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Sammy Skunk Gets An Invitation
Sammy Skunk doesn’t get an invitation to Maureen Mole’s party because he’s smelly and different, so he decides to make himself smell very nice and he gets given an invite. But when the smell wears off will the other animals accept him as he is?
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Sammy the Surfing Seal
One winter’s day, two old surfing mates decide to ditch work and go for a surf. After all, your worst day in the surf is surely better than your best day at work, right? As they paddle out and begin shredding the perfect offshore conditions (to their surprise) they’re joined in the line-up by a little brown creature with long whiskers, a tail and doe eyes! The two old mates had heard many legendary stories about Sammy the Surfing Seal, yet neither of them ever thought they’d be lucky enough to see him ripping in person! Sammy’s cutbacks, airs and re-entries were better than any professional surfer and his speed, balance and grace left the two old mates rather inspired.
However, just as the surfers and their furry new friend were enjoying the most gnarly surf of their lives, a menacing creature crashes the party! He has an ominous look in his eyes and he is hungry for an entrée and lunch. The two intrepid surfers looked like a tasty morsel indeed! How will the three friends escape? Will this be their last surf together? Or will Sammy the Surfing Seal come up with an audacious plan and save the day?
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