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'And a ONE - and a TWO - and a THREE-''Excuse me. Can I join your choir?''No. You cannot join our choir. This is a MEERKAT choir.'The meerkats are excited. They're ready for their very first rehearsal with their meerkat choirmaster. But just as they're about to sing their very first note, they're interrupted by a steady stream of other animals who want to join in.The meerkat choirmaster insists his choir is only for meerkats. And he gets grumpier and grumpier at each interruption.A laugh-out-loud picture book that celebrates the joy of joining in.

'Zelda rides a broomstick!``Zelda's got a bat-friend!`'Zelda smells like toadstools!`'Witch! Witch! Witch!`'It was bad enough when I was eleven years old. But if they sniff me out now, it'll be a disaster.Zelda Stitch isn't much of a witch - she's hoping she'll make a better primary school teacher. But if the vice principal finds out about her, her dream will go up in a puff of smoke. Keeping her magic secret isn't the only trouble bubbling in Ms Stitch's classroom: there's wild-child Zinnia, lonely Eleanor, secretive Phoebe and a hairy, eight-legged visitor called Jeremy. Not to mention the nits...'With NO HELP AT ALL from her disagreeable cat Barnaby, Zelda must learn to be a better teacher, a better friend and a better witch - even if that means taking broomstick lessons.'Magic. Mischief. Mayhem. Zelda's classroom is a cauldron full of laughs.

Up from the darkness, he springs from his hole...Explorer! Enthusiast! MORRIS THE MOLE! With a twirl of his spade and a twitch of his nose, Morris makes TUNNELS wherever he goes...Will Morris dig his way to trouble? Or will his hard work pay off in an unexpected way?Morris's adventures underground (and above) are hugely entertaining and full of joy.

For as long as she can remember, Pepper Stark has wanted one thing: to join her father, the Captain, aboard the magnificent RMS Aquitania on a voyage to New York. She has never been allowed to set foot on her father’s ship – until now.From the decadent food to the star-studded passenger list, travelling First Class on Aquitania is every bit as glamorous as Pepper had imagined. And most dazzling of all is American stage sensation Perdita West, wearing the world-famous Saffron Diamond around her neck. When the priceless jewel disappears mid-voyage, Pepper unexpectedly finds herself entangled in the crime.With the Captain’s reputation at stake, Pepper and her new friends set out to solve the mystery. But finding a missing diamond isn’t so easy on Aquitania, where everyone has something to hide …A thrilling adventure from award-winning author Nicki Greenberg, The Detective’s Guide to Ocean Travel is perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and The Good Thieves.

The first middle-grade novel from award-winning author Nicki Greenberg, this book is a classic whodunnit mystery set aboard a grand ocean liner in the 1920s. With first-class glitz and glamour and a deliciously plotted intrigue featuring an uppity stage star, a missing diamond, a leopard and a loveable cast of child sleuths, The Detective''s Guide to Ocean Travel is an exciting romp on the high seas perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and The Good Thieves.

Pepper Stark is thrilled to be returning to the grit and glitter of New York City. She can''t wait to go exploring with her father, the Captain, and reunite with her fellow detectives, aspiring Broadway star Norah and up-and-coming pastry chef Sol. Even when the Captain invites along his new ''friend'' Emmaline and her son Elliott, Pepper is determined to make the most of hertime in the city that never sleeps.But when notorious food critic Anthony ''the Shark'' Sharkey is taken ill after dining at the restaurant where Sol works, Pepper finds herself entangled in another murky mystery. Pepper, Sol, Norah and - reluctantly - Elliott are facing an even bigger challenge than the Saffron Diamond affair, and the stakes have never been so high. If they don''t find the culprit, Sol''s career could be over ... or worse. And the Big Apple might become the place where all of their dreams turn to dust.From the bright lights of Broadway to back-alley speakeasies, Nicki Greenberg brings 1920s New York to life in this rollicking return to the world and characters of The Detective''s Guide to Ocean Travel.