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NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers SHORTLISTED: 2025 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Writing for Young Adults 'A moving coming-of-age story with so much heart. For readers who enjoyed Heartstopper.' BOOKS &...

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Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to, with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings...

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He's brave! He's bold!HE'S THE BEST!Tashi's too cunning for the war lord and the wicked baron, and far too clever for giants, ghosts, witches and demons. And Tashi tells the best stories ever!Seven books rolled into one Big Big...

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WINNER: 2024 Australian Book Design Awards, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction book WINNER: 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award SHORTLISTED: 2025 Spark! School Book Awards - Non-Fiction ...

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'Enter. Or turn back. This is Erebos.'Nick is given a sinister but brilliant computer game called Erebos. The game is highly addictive but asks its players to carry out actions in the real world in order to keep playing online, actions w...

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Visit a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, build sandcastles, beachcomb, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Visit Magic Beach, where adventure begins......

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In this re-imagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen's most trusted lady-in-waiting. She catches the attention of the captivating,...

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Continuing the New York Time s bestselling series, Jessica Day George brings readers on another magical adventure in Castle Glower. Fridays at Castle Glower are about to get interesting! With newborn griffins hatching left and right, new Castle pa...

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In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, there where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him, he rose to his feet.He was not like them. This inte...

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A lifeless body. One of many in the waters of the Mediterranean. Precarious boats navigate the waters of the sea, from south to north. And more often than not, it is not only hope that drowns.From the creator of The Island.

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First Published in 1987. In September 1985 the Social Geography Study Group of the Institute of British Geographers held a three-day conference at Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic on the subject of Race and Racism. The present volume is a selecti...

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A young barber stays up well past midnight to cater to a special clientele. After all, even monsters need haircuts! A very cute and clever picture book! Full color.

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Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of a Maine lake by her best friend Decker Phillips. By then her heart had stopped beating. Her brain had stopped working. She was dead. And yet she somehow defied medical ...

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A heartwarming tale about a familiar childhood mishap from award-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon.

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Now available in a board book formatNPenguin's first adventure! Yoon's spare text and bright, energetic illustrations bring to life this endearing story celebrating friendships lost and found. Full color.

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Curious about what autumn is like in places that are not always white, Penguin and his friends fly to a pumpkin farm and bring back a surprise for Penguin's brother, Pumpkin, who couldn't come with them. Full color.

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An NPR Best Book * Winner of the SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces adorable duo Bear and his bunny Floppy in Found --a charming board book that celebrates love and friendship in i...

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Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's beloved duo Bear and Floppy return in Stormy Night --a charming picture book about facing your fears . When thunder shakes his house and rain pounds the windows, Bear is frightened. But comfort...

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"Well-behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting for social justice and women's rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, women have...

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Even after taking Driver's Ed and passing that dreaded road test, there are so many things new drivers need to learn about the practical aspects of driving that will only come from experience. Handing over the keys is a traumatic rite of passage f...

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Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's beloved character Penguin hits the beach in Penguin on Vacation -- a charming board book that's perfect for summer vacation. Penguin is tired of the snow and cold--so he decides to visit the be...

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Sam is back--originally published in 1979, Sam the Sea Cow has been re-illustrated and is a feature selection for the upcoming season of Reading Rainbow. This true story follows Sam from his entrapment in a sewer pipe to his ultimate release in th...

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Because of his fear of the sea, a young Chinese boy is sent to a distant mountain where he proves his bravery.

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What happens when you plant just one little bean? A fundamental childhood experiment charmingly unfolds in this first science book about planting and observation. A perfect balance of simple narration and cheerful, thoughtful three-dimensional pap...

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Nine-year-old Helen is confused by the disappearance of her Jewish friend during the German occupation of Paris.

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This enchanting new adventure story, set in medieval England, is the tale of two brothers, called by King Richard to fight in the Crusades; the fair maiden they both love; and the small stallion that binds them together.

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All children delight in learning the special joys of the four seasons. Rockwell and Halsey motivate young scientists to observe and explore the changes in their own environments. Illustrations.

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When Ruthie finds a tiny toy on the school playground, she can hardly believe her luck. Theres just one problem: it belongs to somebody else. Ruthie insists the toy is hers, but deep down, she knows better. Rankin touches on an important childhood...

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Want to blast into orbit? Walk on the moon? Snag a personal photo of a shooting star? Well your time is coming! And when it does, you're going to need How Do You Burp in Space? This guide is filled with the kind of information you'd need to plan a...

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What happens at Nuthatcher Farm when the chickens get tired of the same old chicken feed? The rooster hatches a plan. With a pinch of genius, a dash of resourcefulness, and a little pilfering from the farmer's garden, the chickens whip up a scrump...

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