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  • Friday Barnes 8
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    Friday Barnes 8

    The new headmaster is turning everything upside down. Friday's irritatingly high IQ has her fast-tracked to graduation, while a pair of incriminating pants puts Ian on the rocky road to expulsion. When a rumour emerges of embezzled gold stashed on the...
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  • Friday Barnes 7
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    Friday Barnes 7

    When four former headmasters arrive at Highcrest Academy to take part in the school's anniversary celebrations, the students are warned to be on their best behaviour. Unfortunately, no one told the headmasters to stay out of mischief too! Which means...
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  • Friday Barnes 6
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    Friday Barnes 6

    Friday Barnes is forced to face her biggest fear - her own emotions! She must wave goodbye to Ian as he takes off to join his father in the Cayman Islands. But when your dad is a white-collar criminal, family reunions never go to plan. Ian is kidnapped...
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  • Friday Barnes 5
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    Friday Barnes 5

    Friday Barnes is being attacked on all fronts! When Friday Barnes gets involved in her frenemy Ian Wainscott's family dispute, it appears her knack for uncovering the truth may ruin their friendship once and for all. Highcrest Academy is no longer a...
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  • Alice-Miranda in Egypt
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    Alice-Miranda in Egypt

    The Queen's Colours leadership program is heading to Egypt and Alice-Miranda and her friends are thrilled. There are hidden tombs to explore, a new culture to experience and a lot to learn about the country's ancient past. But something is amiss among...
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  • Alice-Miranda in the Outback
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    Alice-Miranda in the Outback

    A dusty desert adventure beckons! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to the Australian Outback! They're going to help an old family friend who's found himself short staffed during cattle mustering season. The landscape is like nothing else - wide...
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  • Friday Barnes 4
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    Friday Barnes 4

    What if every clue points in the wrong direction? Friday Barnes has been deported to Switzerland! With their in-school detective gone, Highcrest Academy has descended into chaos. Someone's fired all the teachers! The Headmaster claims it wasn't him,...
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  • Friday Barnes 3
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    Friday Barnes 3

    Friday Barnes has a new case, and this time it's personal! When Friday's father turns up out of the blue, he brings his daughter some distressing news - Friday's mother has been kidnapped! But who would want to kidnap a theoretical physicist? The...
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  • Friday Barnes 2
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    Friday Barnes 2

    Who knew boarding school could be this perilous!  When Friday Barnes cracked the case of Highcrest Academy's mysterious swamp-yeti, the last thing she expected was to be placed under arrest. Now with the law on her back and Ian Wainscott in her face,...
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  • Friday Barnes 1
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    Friday Barnes 1

    The eagerly awaited new series from the author of the bestselling Nanny Piggins series. When girl detective Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery she uses the reward money to send herself to the most exclusive boarding school in the country, Highcrest...
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  • Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger 5
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    Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger 5

    The stakes have never been higher for the Rangers of Araluen in the New York Times bestselling series. Will and Maddie are imprisoned at Chateau des Falaises. Baron Lassigny is scheming to recruit them as spies for hire, but Maddie raises the stakes...
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  • Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger 4
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    Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger 4

    The New York Times bestselling series continues with another nailbiting mission for Will Treaty and his fearless young apprentice. King Philippe of Gallica appeals to King Duncan for help. His son is being held hostage by a power-hungry baron, and...
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  • Across the Sea
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    Across the Sea

    Gwen and the pack are back for a thrilling new adventure!  On a mission to find their families, Gwen, Rupert and the dogs strike out across treacherous ice and freezing oceans.  If they are to have any hope of survival, they must stowaway on a ship...
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    The Little Explorer's Guide to Australian National Parks
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    The Little Explorer's Guide to Australian National Parks

    The perfect book for all young wildlife enthusiasts. Explore the best wild places that Australia has to offer, from rainforests and reefs to high mountains and deserts. Get outside into nature where adventure awaits. Australia is home to 230 types of...
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    My Strange Shrinking Parents
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    My Strange Shrinking Parents

    It goes without saying that all children believe their parents to be strange.  Mine were unusual for a different reason... One boy's parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son's life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean...
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  • Secrets of Magnolia Moon
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    Secrets of Magnolia Moon

    CBCA award-winning picture book author Edwina Wyatt makes her fiction debut with a whimsical tale of a curious little girl who shares more than just her surname with the moon: They're both excellent secret keepers. Magnolia Moon is nine years old, likes...
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    The 117-Storey Treehouse
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    The 117-Storey Treehouse

    Andy and Terry's treehouse now has 13 new storeys, including a tiny-horse level, a pyjama-party room, an Underpants Museum, a photo-bombing booth, a waiting room, a Door of Doom, a circus, a giant-robot-fighting arena, a traffic school, a water-ski park...
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    The Tales of Beedle the Bard
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    The Tales of Beedle the Bard

    The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, aided by his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Here, fans have the opportunity to read the tales in full. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is without doubt an...
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    Coraline
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    Coraline

    The bewitching classic children's novel by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris Riddell and an exclusive new introduction by the author 'I was enthralled ... a marvellously strange and scary book' Philip Pullman 'A...
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  • Where the Forest Meets the Sea
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    Where the Forest Meets the Sea

    A stunning anniversary edition of a beautiful and timeless award-winning classic from master of collage, Jeannie Baker. A boy and his father travel in their boat, ‘Time Machine’ to a stretch of beach beside a primordial tropical rainforest. As the boy...
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    My Heart
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    My Heart

    From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes "My Heart", a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy. My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide. ...
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    Book of Mistakes
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    Book of Mistakes

    Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.  The weird cat-cow-frog thing? Well, it made...
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    The Divine Wind
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    The Divine Wind

    an outstanding piece of writing...a powerful novel...' Reading Time Friendship is a slippery notion. We lose friends as we change and our friends don't, or as we form other alliances, or as we betray our friends or are ourselves betrayed... Set against...
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    Wundersmith
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    Wundersmith

    Return to the magical world of Nevermoor! Morrigan Crow's perilous adventures continue in the most anticipated sequel of the year, a treat for all fans of magic and Wunder.  Morrigan Crow has been invited to join the prestigious Wundrous Society, a...
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    Nevermoor
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    Nevermoor

    Morrigan Crow is cursed. Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks - and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on Eventide. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a...
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    The Bone Sparrow
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    The Bone Sparrow

    Subhi's imagination is as big as the ocean and and wise as the sky, but his world is much smaller: he's spent his whole life in an immigration detention centre. The Bone Sparrow is a powerful, heartbreaking, sometimes funny and ultimately uplifting hymn...
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    Camp Freakout
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    Camp Freakout

    Leo Lennox has made a mistake. A massive, world-altering mistake. Now, the secret his shape-shifter ancestors have kept hidden for thousands of years is in danger of being discovered - all because he insisted on going to school camp. It's no place for a...
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    The Turners
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    The Turners

    Leo Lennox has an epic problem: it's his thirteenth birthday and he has just grown a tail. You'd think that growing a tail in the middle of the school library would be the worst thing that could happen to you, but Leo is about to discover that things...
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    Breath of the Dragon
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    Breath of the Dragon

    Will they make it in time? Will Quinn complete the first map of the whole world? Will Zain bring back enough treasure to satisfy the King? Will they win the race to the end of the world? Or will their enemies stop them from getting back at all? For fans...
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    So Much To Tell You
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    So Much To Tell You

    This remarkable novel, now an established classic, is based on a true story. It was awarded the Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award in 1988, the Victorian Premier's Award, the 1989 Koala Award and the Christopher Medal (USA), as well as being...
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    Lore of the Land
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    Lore of the Land

    Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies and seas. From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped...
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  • Sensitive
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    Sensitive

    When thirteen-year-old Samantha moves to a new town, she decides to reinvent herself. She wants to be called SJ now. She's going to be cool and mysterious. But above all, she's going to pretend to be healthy. SJ suffers from chronic eczema and allergies...
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  • Elephant
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    Elephant

    Olive’s father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as a large grey elephant following him around. With the help of her cheery grandfather and her best friend, Arthur, Olive sets out to chase away her father’s elephant. Beautifully written, this...
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  • Calling the Wind
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    Calling the Wind

    Inspired by the Wind Telephone in Japan, this poignant story explores the stages of grief, the healing power of hope, and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us all. From the acclaimed author of The Invisible Boy and the award-winning illustrator...
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  • Get Together
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    Get Together

    The whole is definitely equal to more than its parts in this board book of shape-by-shape construction of animals by New York TimesBestselling illustrator Miguel Ord nez! A cast of animal characters are formed one by one, piece by piece in this visual...
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  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Winter
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    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Winter

    There are so many ways to spend a chilly winter day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything winter has to offer! Welcome winter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this sensory exploration of the season. Discover the...
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  • Everything in Its Place
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    Everything in Its Place

    An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. "Welcome back," I whisper.   Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school...
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  • Unicorn's Christmas
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    Unicorn's Christmas

    Celebrate Christmas with Unicorn! Turn the wheels to fill the blanks with words and images and help Unicorn get ready for the holiday in this interactive board book! It's almost Christmas! Unicorn is so excited, but there's still a lot to do- make a...
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  • Richard Scarry's Busy Busy Winter
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    Richard Scarry's Busy Busy Winter

    A Richard Scarry Busytown board book celebrating the fun and beauty of winter! Richard Scarry's Busytown is a wonderful place to visit, especially after a winter snowfall. Time to bundle up and play in the snow! Now girls and boys ages 0 to 3 can join...
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  • Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories
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    Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories

    A humorous hardcover collection of Richard Scarry's Busytown stories, each of which can be read aloud in five minutes! This hardcover collection of fun-filled stories is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the friendly characters in Richard...
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  • Brave Every Day
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    Brave Every Day

    From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others. Most kids...
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  • People Are Wild
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    People Are Wild

    An inviting and inventive classic-in-the-making about learning to have compassion for every living thing, gorgeously illustrated by a rising star in the picture book world. Wild creatures come in all shapes and sizes. They can be playful or loud or...
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  • Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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    Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Explore a day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! It's a sunny day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Who will he meet? From horses near the big red barn to little ducklings in a pond, discover new farmyard friends in this tabbed...
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    Wherever You'll Be
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    Wherever You'll Be

    The important and timely reminder that no matter how far apart we are, shared love means we are always together. Wherever You'll Be follows a working mother and her child throughout their day while they are apart. Whether at work or at school, all...
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  • Alone Like Me
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    Alone Like Me

    In this beautiful, heartfelt picture book, a young girl moves from a small village to a big city in China, where she longs to find a friend...and ultimately meets someone very much like her.   Liling and her family have moved from their rural farm to an...
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    Wild for Winnie
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    Wild for Winnie

    New student Winnie has sensory processing challenges, but her wonderful teacher knows just how to make sure she's a welcome part of the class. Winnie is the new kid at school, and sometimes she acts kind of wild. Her teacher says to her classmates,...
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