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When the people and animals of Fairfax come under attack from speeding ambulances that prowl the land, mowing down anything in their path and dragging their victims to a mysterious hospital deep in the woods, Chloe Ashton and her friends race to stop the bloodshed.

A lowly Munchkin with a forbidden gift joins forces with an exiled king in order to conquer the land of Oz. In The Magic of Oz, the penultimate installment of L. Frank Baum¿s classic series, the reader returns once more to a land of wonder that is as much an escape as it is a reflection of the world we live in.

Sesha, the daughter of the pharaoh's royal physician, must find the precious scroll her father was transcribing before his death, not only to save the kingdom, but to also save her brother's life.

Scolded for being "clumsy and kindly" instead of "crafty and greedy," young pirate Augusta becomes determined to brave a scary treasure hunt alone. When she and a member of a rival crew both get in trouble, they disobey orders to work together and share the booty.

Horses and wilderness survival come together in this exciting middle grade debut.

In the midst of martial law, a new government announces a Happy State; a state that promises to focus on the wellbeing of its populace.Raffela Crowe discovers that her father is suffering from dementia, and will stop at nothing to protect him.When she learns of a deeper truth surrounding the Happy State, that the government seeks to eradicate mental illness in order to create a pure and perfect race, the urgency to protect her father becomes paramount.The government will stop at nothing to fulfil its agenda.Resistance group Freedom has an agenda of its own.

The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole.When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back to her family living in poverty in rural Vietnam. But on her arrival in the city, she soon learns that the job offer was a lie and finds herself working in virtual slavery in an illegal garment factory.Life in this sweatshop is a daily hell of long hours, little rest, poor food and regular violence. Hanh is desperate to escape, but when an opportunity arises will she be able to find the courage to take a dangerous chance?

Buck 'n' Bronco are mascots at the Happy Ranch theme park. It's their mission to Bring the Happy(TM) to your day!But when Happy Ranch is demolished to make way for a futuristic new park, Buck 'n' Bronco find themselves without a home and without a job. They head out on the road, determined to prove they've still got what it takes.Can Buck 'n' Bronco Bring the Happy out in the real world, or are they doomed to be yesterday's mascots?

Laura Norder lives her life by the Golden Rules and so should everybody else. But being Sheriff of Butts Canyon at the age of ten is a big job to handle, and when a no-good rule-breaking bandit causes chaos in the town, enough is enough! It's time for Laura to step up to the plate and catch the masked mischief-maker before he breaks any more of her rules! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Lord Oda has sworn to destroy all ninja. Now Taka and Cho must help to protect their village from the invading samurai army, but they are outnumbered ten to one. Will they be able to save everyone? Action-packed sequel from bestselling Young Samurai author Chris Bradford. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 9+

Taka's desperate to prove that he has what it takes to become a ninja. He has failed the Grandmaster's test twice already. But when the clan's scrolls are stolen by an enemy samurai he has a chance to prove himself. Gripping adventure from the author of the hugely popular Young Samurai books.

The explosive finale to The Circle trilogy by Teri Terry.The fate of the natural world lies in the hands of three teenagers.Captured by The Circle, Tabby is taken to their headquarters, Undersea. She learns about their ancient sisterhood, sworn to protect the planet, and that she is one of "e;the Chosen."e;In London, Hayden finds herself at the centre of a coming together of disparate climate change groups. Denzi is missing, and Hayden's path to finding him is laced with danger.People all around the world are demanding clean air and blue skies, and on the cusp of humanity making change for the good, Tabby, Hayden, and Denzi's paths draw closer together.But as old friends arrive to help, old enemies resurface. The Circle's endgame comes into focus and Tabby, Hayden, and Denzi must race to prevent the destruction ahead. Can they learn how to harness Tabby and the Chosen's power in time before the world is changed forever?

A full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away!Mollie and Peter are very lucky - they have a Wishing-Chair that will fly them to any magical land and grant them their every wish!And so when they arrive home from school for the half-terms holidays, they can't wait to embark on their next adventure!Also available in this short story series: A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday Adventure A Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School Rescue A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Witch's Lost Cat A Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Summertime Mystery A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Goblin and the Lost Ring A Wishing-Chair Adventure: Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair

A full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away!Mollie and Peter could never have imagined something so wonderful as a magic Wishing-Chair! It flies you anywhere you want and grants your every wish.When Mollie and Peter come across Santa Claus with a broken sleigh and runaway reindeers, they have have to help him work a plan to rescue Christmas.Also available in this short story series: A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday Adventure A Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School Rescue A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Witch's Lost Cat A Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Summertime Mystery A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Goblin and the Lost Ring A Wishing-Chair Adventure: Home for Half-Term

Jada is a new butterfly who has just emerged into the world and finds it a very confusing place to be. She's curious about her surroundings but isn't sure where she is supposed to fit in and so she sets about exploring.Banging her head on wood like the woodpecker just gives her a headache and crawling on the ground like a worm doesn't work either. Hiding nuts for the winter, like the busy squirrel she encounters, isn't what butterflies are meant for. So just what is she supposed to do? The answer lies with other butterflies but where do they live and will Jada find any like her? Jada's Surprise is a delightful children's picture book that follows an inquisitive butterfly in her search for meaning and carries an important message for children, that there is a place for us all in the world. It will make a relaxing and fun bedtime read and is certain to become a favorite for your child.

Pamela Hillan and Penelope Dyan, lifelong friends who used to like to pretend they were in a Nancy Drew book when they were kids, are back again, all grown up (and then some); and they are still pretending! And this is exactly why the Jan and Jenny books continue to be written and why they began!Penelope Dyan became a teacher, a published writer, a vocalist, and a mother and an attorney, while Pamela Hillan became a mother and a court reporter . . . and then finally, everything went back to what it was before all of that happened; and the Jan and Jenny books were born, beginning with their very first book in this series, "The Mystery On Burgundy Street".It was their combined lifelong experiences, and their great desire to do good in this world, along with their love for the law, and their deep concern for others that led to the creation of this latest book in the Jan and Jenny Mystery Series, and to each and every book in this series!This is the twenty-fifth book in this series; and our heroines, Jan and Jenny (as usual) are out to save the world! This time, they encounter Russian pirates with a sinister plan to overtake the cruise ship on which Jan and Jenny and Jan's mother and father and sister, Cindy, are vacationing. Find out why the Russian pirates want to take over a mere cruise ship, and how and why Jan and Jenny alert the FBI, the CIA, and the Mexican Police as their suspicions hit the mark, and why (this time) Jan's dad becomes involved in the excitement and adventure.

Desi is your modern kid genius, calm, cool, and calculated. Cal his silly sidekick always has his back no matter how difficult the mission may be. Desi and Cal go on adventures around the world to make math easier and claim their battle royale victories.

Anthony James is a third grader whose teacher gives him a magical journal. It makes every dream he writes about come true. Everything seems to be going great until he gets stuck in a dream. He is in a race to escape the dream. Will he defeat the monsters, or will he be stuck in his dreams forever?

Crazy is the tales of my adventure in the bush. I left Montreal in 1972, at the ripe old age of 26 to live a different life than the one I was brought up in. I had decided that there was nothing civilized about civilization and I wanted to try something completely different. I found it in the north central part of the Cariboo region of BC near Quesnel.Everybody back home was talking about going back to the land but they never did anything about it. In '72 I got tired of their BS and decided to just do it. My brother and I left Montreal in an old GMC 1 ton van and drove across Canada. Along the way we worked on a cattle ranch near Eckville Alberta for two months. We arrived in the Quesnel area, on the Barkerville highway at Cottonwood. As we drove into an old school friend's driveway, I had the distinct feeling that I had come home. So began the adventure of a lifetime.

From award-winning author, Wendy Winter, M.Ed., comes her latest book filled with not-so-scary scary monsters. Enjoy the beautiful watercolor illustrations as you join Lucy on her adventure and witness her secret power.

Meet LONG JOHN McRON, SHIP'S COOK . . . and the most unusual babysitter you've ever seen. Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and?for one boy and his sister?he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some PIRATE STEW. Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old.With a deliciously rhyming text from master storyteller Neil Gaiman and spellbinding illustrations by the supremely talented Chris Riddell, this is the picture book of the year! Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!Pirate Stew for me and you!Pirate Stew, Pirate StewEat it and you won't be blueYou can be a pirate too!