- : Puffin Classics: Malgudi School Days (No:2256)
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- : 9780143330981
- : Set in India's pre-independent era, in a sleepy fictitious town, Malgudi, Malgudi Schooldays (Puffin Classics) revolves around the adventures of a typical school boy named Swami. His notorious gang of friends, include Mani, Somu, Samuel, Pea, Sankar and the latest entry, Rajam. Swaminathan is a boy who shudders at the very thought of school.Swami's days are filled with action. He is either creating an uproar in the classroom or making preparations for passing his exams in a short cut method.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Kane Chronicles #1 - The Red Pyramid (No:2255)
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- : 9780141325507
- : Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants—school friends and a chance at a "normal" life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs for—time with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now.
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- : Percy Jackson # 5: Percy Jackson and The last Olympian (No:2254)
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- : 9780141346885
- : Everyone's favorite demigod child, Percy Jackson, returns for the final epic battle to ensure the safety of Mount Olympus, in Percy Jackson and The Last Olympian. After Percy learns that he is the son of Poseidon, his world turns upside down. A prophecy states that when he reaches the age of 16, he will have to make a choice that will affect the future of Olympus.
- : 10 -17 Yrs
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- : Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief (No:2253)
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- : 9780141346809
- : Percy admits that he didn’t want to be a half-blood. He warns the reader that if they recognize themselves in the story to follow, they should stop reading immediately—danger is right around the corner. Percy introduces himself: he’s 12 years old and a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a school for troubled kids. Though Percy has always been “troubled,” things get really bad on the trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to look at ancient Greek and Roman stuff. Percy has high hopes, since Mr. Brunner, the cool Latin teacher, is leading the trip. Percy seems to always get in trouble on field trips, but he vows to be good. He ignores Nancy Bobofit’s bullying—she throws sandwich bits at Grover, Percy’s best friend. Though Percy calls himself “troubled,” he nevertheless wants to fit in. While fitting in could mean a number of different things for different people, for Percy, it means wanting to do well in school— and, he shares later, wanting
- : 10 -17 Yrs
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- : The Night Before Christmas (No:2250)
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- : 9781402750656
- : Clement Moore's much-loved classic Christmas poem The Night Before Christmas is brought beautifully to life in this gorgeous picture book, sure to bring visions of sugarplums to everyone's head. With dreamy, magical artwork by Eric Puybaret this is the perfect Christmas present for any child.
- : 4 -8 Yrs
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- : Ladybird First Favourite Tales : Three L (No:2249)
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- : 9781409312369
- : A retelling of The Three Little Pigs for early readers from Ladybird. A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale The Three Little Pigs. Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world, build their houses and encounter the big, bad wolf. This hardback book contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children.
- : 3 -6 Yrs
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