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The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
$17.90‘Riding a broomstick is no easy matter!’
Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. Yet she manages to scrape by until she turns Ethel, The teacher’s pet, into her deadly enemy and chaos ensues . . .
Jill Murphy’s much-loved classic if full of fun, magic and mayhem!
ISBN: 9780241607893
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Three Little Monkeys at Christmas Book and CD
$19.90A remarkable collaboration – that brings together giants of the picture book world – to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Hilda Snibbs takes her three mischievous little monkeys to stay with her Uncle Gilbert for Christmas. Among many amazing things, Uncle Gilbert’s prized possession is an ancient golden teapot, so the little monkeys must be very good. But what is supposed to be a traditional holiday is soon filled with chaos! Hilda begins to regret bringing the three little monkeys with her – until, one night, their antics come in very handy . . . Quentin Blake’s delightfully funny story is brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark’s beautiful mixed-media illustrations in this irresistible follow-up to Three Little Monkeys and Three Little Monkeys Ride Again.
ISBN: 9780008413958
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Tiko and His Dragon
$14.90Tiko and his toy lizard are inseparable, until he chances upon a real lizard. Tiko traps it, names it Dragon and convinces his parents that he’s responsible enough to look after it. But keeping an outdoor lizard as an indoor pet requires dedication, and Tiko is too distracted by computer games. Now, what is to become of poor Dragon?
A vibrantly illustrated portrayal of childhood antics and a reminder of pet responsibility.
ISBN: 9789814984157
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Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick
$15.90In this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story, a neurodivergent 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it’s too late. Now in paperback.
Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her sister, Tess. Unlike Tess, Frankie is neurodivergent. In her case, that means she can’t stand to be touched, loud noises bother her, she’s easily distracted, she hates changes in her routine, and she has to go see a therapist while other kids get to hang out at the beach. It also means Frankie has trouble making friends. She did have one–Colette–but they’re not friends anymore. It’s complicated.
Then, just weeks before the end of seventh grade, Colette unexpectedly shows up at Frankie’s door. The next morning, Colette vanishes. Now, after losing Colette yet again, Frankie’s convinced that her former best friend left clues behind that only she can decipher, so she persuades her reluctant sister to help her unravel the mystery of Colette’s disappearance before it’s too late.
A powerful story of friendship, sisters, and forgiveness, Tornado Brain is an achingly honest portrait of a young girl trying to find space to be herself. Inspired by her own neurodiverse child, Cat Patrick writes with authenticity and sincerity in her depiction of Frankie in what is ultimately a love letter to neurodiverse children everywhere.
ISBN:9781984815330
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Traitor to the Throne – A Rebel of the Sands Novel By Alwyn Hamilton
$18.90Mere months ago, gunslinger Amani Al-Hiza fled her dead-end hometown on the back of a mythical horse with the mysterious foreigner Jin, seeking only her own freedom. Now she’s fighting to liberate the entire desert nation of Miraji from a bloodthirsty sultan who slew his own father to capture the throne.
ISBN: 9780147519092
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Two Families To Call My Own
$18.90A perfect picture book showing the beauty of blending families together.
Florrie now lives in two different houses:
One with her mum.
One with her dad.And everything finally feels just right. Until Florrie’s dad gets a new girlfriend… who’s not her mum!
Will having two families be too much for Florrie?
A comforting picture book tackling the tricky emotions that surface when blending families after a separation, while celebrating new connections.
ISBN: 9780241529553
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Ugly Duckling Pop-Up Fairy Tales
$5.90A story of a duckling that is not as beautiful as his brothers and sisters. He is teased not only by them but also other farm animals too. He wanders alone and suffers from fear, loneliness, and sadness. Then when he grows up finds himself turning into a beautiful swan. ‘Pop-up Fairy Tales – Ugly Duckling’ this richly illustrated story, retold in easy language is sure to become a favourite of young readers.
ISBN: 9788184517248
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Under the Stars by Lisa Harvey-Smith
$25.90Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes.When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn’t looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids.
ISBN: 9789811218255
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Weird Philosophy: Your answers to life’s biggest (and strangest) questions
$20.90This is a fascinating introduction to philosophy that will stretch your brain, challenge your problem-solving skills…and leave you totally weirded out. In this book we’ll attempt to answer questions such as…
Are you in a video game right now?
If your body is constantly changing, are you still you?
Would you rather be a happy pig or an unhappy human?ISBN: 9780241712474
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What Comes Next
$14.90From the beloved author of the MR. TERUPT and PERFECT SCORE series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again.
Twelve-year-old Thea and her family are moving to a new town for a fresh start–her parents’ bright idea. To Thea, it feels like running away. She lost her best friend, Charlie, in a tragic accident, and in the painful aftermath, she has gone mute. Her two younger sisters, however, are excited about moving, especially after their dad promises that the family will get a rescue puppy. This doesn’t change Thea’s mind, though, until Jack-Jack bounds into her life and makes it clear that he is no ordinary dog. As she bonds with Jack-Jack, and as the dog’s mischievous ways steer her toward someone she can confide in, Thea opens up to the possibility of new friendships and forgiveness, and comes to believe in what cannot be fully explained.
ISBN: 9780525648055
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What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra, Jamie Bauza
$39.90In this heartwarming and poignant story, a girl and her grandfather share a love beyond words, for fans of When Lola Visits and Holding On.
Every night, Maria and Lolo draw together. Though she tries, Maria isn’t nearly as good as her grandfather. Lolo can draw anything: Lola cooking, sampaguita blooming, maya birds perching. One day, though, things start to change. Lolo does not feel well. And when Maria asks him to draw, he says he needs to rest. Not long after, Lolo begins to forget people’s names, and soon he cannot find the words for what he wants. Maria tries to find some way to help Lolo communicate – could their shared love of drawing be the answer?
This sweet and moving picture book written by Cristina Oxtra is a wonderful conversation starter about how to navigate through family changes by continuing to care and connect. It highlights a strong intergenerational bond between a young girl and her beloved grandfather. Jamie Bauza’s rich illustrations in gorgeous tropical colors are full of evocative details of the setting in the Philippines. Tagalog words are incorporated into the text. This book works well for character education lessons on empathy, initiative and resilience.
ISBN: 9781525308369
