- : The Witch of Portobello (No:8115)
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- : Paulo Coelho, one of the world's best loved storytellers, is back with a riveting new novel set in London.This is the story of Athena, or Sherine, to give her the name she was baptised with. Her life is pieced together through a series of recorded interviews with those people who knew her well or hardly at all – parents, colleagues, teachers, friends, acquaintances, her ex-husband.The novel unravels Athena's mysterious beginnings, via an orphanage in Romania, to a childhood in Beirut. When war breaks out, her adoptive family move with her to London, where a dramatic turn of events occurs…Athena, who has been dubbed 'the Witch of Portobello' for her seeming powers of prophecy, disappears dramatically, leaving those who knew her to solve the mystery of her life and abrupt departure.
- : 12 -12+ Yrs
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- : The Bolds on Holiday (No:8114)
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- : Carry on camping with dream team Julian Clary and David Roberts! It's the summer holidays, and the hairiest family in Teddington decide to take a well-earned holiday by the seaside. With their extended hyena family in tow, they head on down to Cornwall for a spot of camping. But it's never long before trouble sniffs these hyenas out, and Bobby is mistaken for a pup and snatched by a wicked dognapper. The Bolds will need all their ingenuity to hunt her down and rescue all the pilfered pooches. But can these hyenas-in-disguise save the day, without letting the cat out of the bag...? ‘I wish we lived next door to the Bolds!’ Davina McCall
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : The Misadventures of Max Crumbly - Lochker Hero (No:8113)
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- : Max Crumbly is about to face the scariest place he’s ever been: South Ridge Middle School. There’s a lot that’s great about his new school, but there’s also one big problem—Doug, the school bully whose hobby is stuffing Max in his locker. If only Max could be like the hero in his favorite comics. Unfortunately, Max’s uncanny, almost superhuman ability to smell pizza from a block away won’t exactly save any lives or foil bad guys. But that doesn’t mean Max won’t do his best to be the hero his school needs!
- : 9 -13 Yrs
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- : Stories of Wizards & Witches (No:8112)
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- : Get ready for broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons in these magical short stories from Enid Blyton - ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! This bumper collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and mysterious creature, from a grumpy wizard who is outwitted by an elf to pixie who rides on a rabbit. The stories are the perfect length for reading aloud in a classroom or at bedtime. With lots of humour and fantastic characters, these will appeal to newly confident readers to read alone as well as to younger children being read to.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Usborne Young Reading: Stories of Dragons (No:8111)
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- : These two titles from the hugely successful "Usborne Young Reading" series are each accompanied by a captivating audiotape, bringing the books to life with lively music, song, dramatic sound effects and highly entertaining readings. "Stories of Dragons" contains three hilarious original tales of some not-so-scary mythical fire-breathing beasts. "The Frog Prince" is an enchanting and humorous retelling of the classic fairytale. Each title is vividly illustrated, and is clearly laid out with speech bubbles to aid the narrative flow.
- : 5 -8 Yrs
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- : Usborne Young Reading: The Magic Gifts (No:8110)
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- : The classic folktale from Korea retold with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Cheated out of a fortune, Chin’s luck changes when he meets a mysterious monk. For the old man’s gifts of a mat, a spoon and a pair of chopsticks are not as ordinary as they seem. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
- : 5 -8 Yrs
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- : Princess Mirror-Bells and Prince Precious Paws (No:8109)
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- : From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades - from causing mischief with their furry friends to having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test
- : 7 -10 Yrs
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- : Oliver Twist (No:6596)
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- : This high-quality hardcover edition of Charles Dickens' classic tale features inventive illustrations from world-renowned illustrator Eric Kincaid, re-imagining the characters in a whole new way for modern children. The abridged classic makes the work more accessible while holding true to the intent and tradition of the classic.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Elections in India : Everything you need to know (No:8108)
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- : Election time in India is like a festival - there is the same colour, excitement and celebration! And the voter is king! As we gear up for the 2019 elections, this book helps you understand why elections are important and how to be better equipped to perform the all-important task of choosing a government to the world's largest democracy. This book also outlines:1. The process of elections2. The evolution of the election process over the years3. New methods of casting a vote4. Importance of agencies like the Election Commission
- : 6+ Yrs
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- : Geronimo Stilton- Creepella Von Cacklefur #02 : Meet me in horrorwood (No:8107)
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- : Gorgo, the monster in Cacklefur Castle's moat, is in love with the famous monster movie star Blobbina. When Creepella helps Gorgo write Blobbina a love letter, they discover that Blobbina has disappeared! Creepella heads to Horror wood to search for the missing monster, but will she be able to find her?
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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