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A TOP 5 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER 'The perfect balance of high
adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud,
author of the Bartimaeus trilogy 'The best kind of children's
fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional
punch!' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers Set in
the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the
middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and
heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable
new voice in children's storytelling. A FIERCE HEROINE RISES Twelve
has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up
her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she won't
choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is
taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her.
Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge,
Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her
name - and her entire world. The second book in the FIREBORN
series, Phoenix and the Frost Palace, is available for pre-order
now!
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A Squirrel's Tale
(Paperback)
Deb Pharoah Pink; Illustrated by Deb Pharoah Pink
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R258
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Discovery Miles 2 340
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An epic story of determination and love, about one family's escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War.
Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family.
As Michael Morpurgo writes in an author's note, An Elephant in the Garden is inspired by historical truths, and by his admiration for elephants, "the noblest and wisest and most sensitive of all creatures." Here is a story that brings together an unlikely group of survivors whose faith in kindness and love proves the best weapon of all.
"I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully
witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully
complimented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations" DAVID
WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY "An outstanding debut. Funny and
surprising" The Times Best Books for Children 2021 When the
Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they're
enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and
Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin "must come and stay with
them whenever he likes." But not one Stewart expects the penguin to
turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled "Einstein" on
his back... The family's new feathered friend helps Arthur to come
out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen's amateur
sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to
them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man.
And Einstein can't stay forever, can he...? From stunning new
writing talent Iona Rangeley, and illustrated with wit and brio by
the award-winning David Tazzyman, this is a book that will be
treasured for years to come.
Welcome to the wonderful borough of Brooklyn, New York where a
parent and child pigeon act as your guides In bestselling
children's author-illustrator Martha Zschock's latest board book,
young readers will discover neighborhoods from Greenpoint to
Brighton Beach, from Bushwick to Borough Park, from Park Slope to
Flatbush. Explore Prospect Park, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Eat hot dogs, cheesecake, pizza, and bagels. See famous
bridges and ride on the subway For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
A collection of stories each crafted for reading in five minutes or
less. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen
on Disney+ Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of
Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and
family! It's the perfect read for bedtime, when you're on-the-go,
and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool,
Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race.
Axel Scheffler's On the Farm Sticker Activity Book is a perfect
first sticker book for fans of noisy farm animals! Young children
will have fun completing matching games, mazes, colouring-in and
much more. With over 400 stickers, they will love decorating the
pages with lots of fun characters! With illustrations from Axel
Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this sticker
book is filled with lots of things to do and spot, keeping little
ones occupied for hours.
Tito is a young tapir whose spots and stripes help him in the wild.
What will happen to his spots and stripes when he grows up?
Introduce the concepts of growth and change to students with this
beautifully illustrated picture book. Early readers can follow the
simple story and bright illustrations as they learn that our
differences are what make us special. With pre-reading questions,
this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early
literacy skills.
Michael's dream is to go from being an unknown pup to a Hollywoof
sensation and global su-paw-star. But becoming famous is no walkies
in the park... How long will it take Michael's fellow inhabitants
of Snuffles-by-Sea to recognise his amazing talent? And with the
help of his trusty sidekick, Stanley Big Dog, what can possibly go
wrong?
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I Just See You
(Hardcover)
Lyn Wells Clark; Illustrated by Lorena Mary Hart
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R448
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