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FINALIST IN THE 2021 WISHING SHELF AWARDS (books for 9-12 year olds category)."Loved it, I read it in a day", "funny and awesome", "super fun", "really good book".Marty is desperate for friends, having left his behind when he moved into 10 Downing Street with his mum.Bored and lonely, his life suddenly becomes a lot more exciting when he sneaks out of a secret passage and meets Jumi, a young eco protester. He agrees to help her in her fight to stop a new airport from destroying an ancient woodland.But being an eco warrior isn't as easy as he thinks.Featuring a mum who just happens to be the Prime Minister, a very nosy sister, a gorilla-wrestling security guard and the creepiest politician in the world, Eco Worrier sees a bored and lonely boy take on a sinister plot and his own fears in this hilarious book from debut novelist Ian Slatter.Eco Worrier is the perfect read for children who love an adventure story with twists and turns and plenty of laughs along the way.What readers have been saying about Eco Worrier: This book is not only funny and awesome but it also teaches you a ton of interesting things about the planet.Kids will eat this story up and their parents will likely enjoy it too.This is a great story.Five stars for a book that deserves it!Nicely-paced, imaginative and breezy tale which young teenagers (of all ages...) will enjoy.If you care about the environment, this is a book to give to your children.I highly recommend it for older kids and young adults.This was adorable! And super fun!It is incredibly readable, has big current issues and personal moral issues too in an entertaining and relatable wayAn enlightening reading experience for young readers.

Hungry, and bored, a child gets into all kinds of mischief, which he then blames on a fictional Monster in this laugh-out-loud funny tale set in rhyme. Follow along as the child claims the roster is running around his room, causing chaos, and ruckus. A hilarious story every parent can relate to and will love reading to their little ones.

India Peters, is the luckiest girl in the world. Someone tried to murder her. Tried and failed. But that's not even the biggest news in the beachside community of Army Bay. Because queen bee, Brandy Hamilton, desired and despised in equal measure, disappeared the same night.When India wakes up to a town amidst a gossiping shit storm, she learns that her childhood-friend-turned-hated-nemesis is missing, and so are India's memories from the last three months. She somehow went from social pariah to teen icon overnight, all thanks to a rekindled friendship with Brandy and introduction to her elite circle: Brandy's sister Sadie, the good twin. Rory, the track star. Ben, the hot boyfriend. Avery, the rich douche. And Elton, the cocky loner.But things in Army Bay are only getting stranger. Her parents; her frenemies; the girl she likes; even the police, they all know far more than they're willing to share. To uncover the truth behind Brandy's disappearance, India will have to expose the town's dark secrets no matter who gets hurt. Can she recover her memories in time to solve this mystery, or will her luck run out before she gets the chance?

Many people want to become a veterinarian when they are growing up. Twelve-year-old Ray, gets to live it. His father is a veterinarian and works on all kinds of animals. It's not just playing with puppies and kittens, it's much more. Difficult clients, dangerous situations, wild escapes, and gross disgusting stuff is all part of the job too. Ray gets to experience it all, when he rides with his dad. This is a book for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, and everyone that ever wanted to become a veterinarian.

When Letty Marquez discovers an elegant-but-decrepit Victorian mansion not far from school, she and her friends decide to keep it a secret and make it their own.As the Vietnam war escalates, the nation reels from protests, riots, and a drug epidemic. Letty and her friends pit themselves against forces that want the land beneath the house. At the same time, boys, friends, and permissive American culture constantly clash with Letty''s Mexican upbringing and her Catholic religion. In A Very Fine House by Rose Molina, we experience the turmoil of an era where political awareness and social change engulf the lives of young people struggling to come of age. Interwoven in this difficult phase of life, culture clashes exacerbate the struggle in the search for an identity. The story sheds light on these complex issues with both humor and warmth.

Koko the Dragon was very brave. He was the bravest dragon he knew. Except his dad. His dad was even braver. Koko the Dragon had a best friend named Timothy Sailboat. Koko and Timothy would go everywhere and have amazing adventures. Koko had a sister Daisy-Lou. She was a dragon too. Koko and Daisy-Lou had lots of friends and played every day they could. They played in the snow. They played in the ocean. They played every chance they got. Koko also liked cookies. Koko would fly cookies all over the island he lived on to different people. Sometimes people gave him a tip. He would buy puppets and kites and sometimes he would buy board games. Koko was very happy. He listened to his parents good advice about things. He liked to do good things for other people and to pray to God. Koko didn't want bad things to happen and always tried to do the right thing when he had a choice. Koko was a very smart dragon.

Loli's paper animals are safe and loved, but they want something more. Then along comes Colibri, the magical hummingbird, who might just have the answer. Join them all on a wondrous adventure to South Africa as everyone "takes a leap of faith." A song is embedded within the story and the musical score is included, offering the opportunity to utilize Comprehensive Input in the world language classroom. It is most beneficial for language learners to hear the cadence of the target language along with colorful artwork to help them actively acquire meaning at their individual pace.Les animaux de Loli sont en sécurité et aimés, mais ils veulent quelque chose de plus. Puis, vient Colibri, le colibri magique, qui pourrait bien avoir la réponse. Rejoignez-les tous dans une merveilleuse aventure en Afrique du Sud, alors que tout le monde "fait un acte de foi." Une chanson est intégrée à l'histoire et la partition est incluse, qui offre la possibilité d'utiliser entrée complète dans la classe de langue mondial. C'est le plus bénéfique pour les apprenants de langue d'entendre la cadence de la langue avec l'art pour les aider à acquérir activement du sens à leur rythme individuel.

Isabella Anders just found out Lynn and her dad want to send her to a reform school. But with the help of Grandma Stephy, Isa’s dad agrees to let her move in with her grandma.Isa is more than relieved to be moving out. And after going on an unofficial date with Kyler, she wonders if maybe her life is starting to turn around. But then she discovers the truth about what really happened to her mother.Not ready to fully accept that her mother is a murderer, Isa turns to Kai for help. Kai is more than willing to help, but to protect Isa, he keeps some of the more brutal details about her mother’s case to himself until he can find out more.But when a mysterious blue car starts showing up everywhere, and Isa receives a threatening text message from an unknown caller, Kai realizes someone is dead set on destroying Isa. And he might not be able to protect her.

Time Travel to Ancient Egypt!Ten-year-old friends, Matthew and Nikki, attend a workshop on Ancient Egypt at the local museum during the school holidays. But when they try on hidden Egyptian gold jewellery, they''re transported back to Ancient Egypt.Their adventures begin when they meet Nephta, a relative of the new Pharaoh. Someone in her household is planning to steal the jewels from the previous Pharaoh''s burial tomb and Matthew and Nikki end up in danger.Will Matthew and Nikki escape from the pyramid in time and save the class bully from becoming a mummy?

Willie é un piccolo ippopotamo un po'' dispettoso che ogni sera scappa dal suo recintro per vivere divertenti avventure all''inferno del safari park.Tutti i profitti vanno a Save the Children.Questa edizione speciale contiene una nuova storia (Willie salva il Natale) e le quattro precedentemente pubblicate (Willie va a Nuotare, il compleanno di Willie, il matriomonio dei leoni e il club dei leoncini).

Fun, cute and entertaining, this book is a must-have for children, parents, and teachers to teach kids to be courageous and independent.  "What a great book, love the story and illustrations. Bought the book for our granddaughter and we are enjoying reading this wonderful story with her""Adorable story with a great lesson for kids and adults. Loved the illustrations too!" This incredible book written by a kid for kids includes the following:- Big vibrant and beautiful pictures to keep your kids interested, curious and excited. - Important lessons for kids about being brave and not giving up.- Learn about important social skills such as what to do with friends and about boundaries. - Teaching children from an early age about diversity. Are you concerned that your child is lonely? This is the perfect book to teach children that it is okay to be alone. It is ok if they cannot meet friends often. Due to the world we live in today, our little ones are sadly affected and we often feel helpless about how to help them. This book was created to teach children that although spending time with friends is good, you can still have a fun time alone. Want to teach your child about bravery and grit? Then this story about a half Panda, half Koi fish is just the thing you need. It''s a relaxing and beautiful book about a lonely Pandafish who goes on an adventure to find a new friend. This book will teach your children that if they are brave and do not give up, they can find friends in the most difficult situations. If they are open-minded and accept diversity, they will find friends who are different from them. It''s okay to be alone and there is also hope that they will find friends.  If your child loves cute illustrations, this is the perfect book for them. This is a book written for children, by children who can relate to them and help them jump right into the story. Finding ways to entertain your children doesn''t need to be difficult anymore. As the world around us changes, so too does the narrative we need to teach our little ones. They are now living in a world where they may have extended periods away from their social groups as they stay at home. Teaching children to cope with loneliness no longer needs to be a concern. This book has the answer. Additionally, since children may not be exposed to people outside their immediate family, this book teaches valuable social skills.  With this book, kids will explore the wonders of the exotic bamboo forest through aesthetically pleasing illustrations. They will discover fascinating new creatures whilst learning a beautiful message that if you are brave and never give up you will find like-minded friends! 

The dragon egg calls to him . . .This changes everything. It''s the start of summer vacation and Will''s family is sailing across the Atlantic.Caught in a powerful storm, they end up washed ashore in a world they''d never imagined. Avria, a land of beauty, danger, and dragons.Accepting help from the first person they meet, they find themselves trapped working for a greedy and powerful man with no hope of returning home.But when Will finds a strange shining object, everything changes.It''s a dragon egg.Now he must make a choice. Will he bring his egg to the hatching ground? Will he bond with a baby dragon and become a dragon rider? Or will he stay with his family and hope for the best?With Hatching Day fast approaching, he feels an irresistible connection to the unborn dragon. But choosing to bond with the hatchling might trap Will and his family in this strange and dangerous land forever.

"It''s not until you tame the wild places that the monsters come out."New hope brings new challenges and new blood from the East. With Archer and Rosamund Scott presiding over the land they love and Raymond Lacey serving as marshal, Glory Mesa is poised to enter a new golden age. But the hard-won peace is marred by rumblings of trouble on the horizon and the shadow of the ancient curse.From Jesse Thatcher''s run-in with a grizzled mountain man to Kate Carnegie''s quest to bring justice to a pair of hapless brothers, the Western Territory becomes a stage for desperate deeds and unlikely heroes. Yet, unknown to all but a few, this season of range wars, breakneck rides, lone gunslingers, and gentle romances is building to a deadly day that will alter the territory and its people forever.

Papa''s Hat is an exciting fun-filled family adventure to the national parks with a mystery that unfolds along the way.

Caleb loves an adventure, but his younger brother, Wes, is a worrywart and finds adventure more frightening than exciting. Together, they will take you on a magical popcorn-filled journey through a mysterious world of cherry soda rivers, fruit rollup pathways, trees filled with gumdrops, and much much more. Do all kids want to visit?  You bet they do!

The Magical adventures of two bears their pet beaver along with their children friends. They take adventures all over the world and into space including the past present and future. The key to all their powers resides in a magic cave.

Her gifts gone. An ancient adversary closing in. Have her warnings of catastrophe fallen on deaf ears? Eyre Lightward is devastated to realize she could be thrown out of the Academy. With her light-powers extinguished, she''s resigned to joining the Unlit and leaving the friendships she worked so hard to forge. Though instead of enduring new limitations, Eyre''s eyes are opened when she''s forced to care for strange creatures and undergo rigorous physical training.But when her old school is attacked again, Eyre discovers a traitor leaking the secret location of a powerful shard of Earth''s protective shield to their bitter enemy. Alerting those in power, her actions backfire when she angers her close friends and brings the entire cohort under threat.Can the young outcast reclaim her skills and save Earth''s future defenders from disaster?Aqua is the third book in the captivating Quest for the Aura YA fantasy series. If you like intricate magical systems, high-school angst, and age-old battles, then you''ll love R.S. O''Neal''s action-packed tale. Buy Aqua to dive in and protect the planet today!

Goggle Man and his trusty sidekick, Banjo, save the day again! This time, Goggle Man's sister, Casey, is along for the ride. Come along on their adventure!

In this second volume of the popular Penelope Pumpernickel series of chapter books for children, eight-year-old Penelope Pumpernickel--Penny, for short--has another encounter with homeschool trouble-maker Grandville Ungerleider--Grandy, for short. Grandy says he has discovered a treasure chest in the basement of the church where their Homeschool Consortium meets every Thursday. But is Grandy telling the truth? How can Penelope find out? Students are forbidden to go down to the basement.And then there''s the case of the missing maps? Who stole them and why?Join Penelope and her BFF, Tilly Mendoza, for another exciting adventure as Detective Penelope solves another homeschool mystery. In this second of the delightful Penelope Pumpernickel Series of chapter books for six-to-ten-year-old children, Penelope learns that no matter how hard it is to do right, doing right is always the right thing to do.

Eight-year-old Penelope Pumpernickel-Penny, for short--has run into a big problem. His name is Grandville Ungerleider-Grandy, for short. Grandy wants to be Penny''s friend, but he has a strange way of letting her know. Maybe his father''s recent death has something to do with it. Penny''s best-friend-forever, Matilda Mendoza-Tilly, for short-offers Penny some good suggestions about what to do with Grandy.When Grandy disrupts the Homeschool Consortium with his crazy antics, Penny must find a way to solve the big problems he causes.In this first of the delightful Penelope Pumpernickel Series of chapter books for six-to-ten-year-old children, Penelope Pumpernickel learns that no matter how big a problem you face, there is always a way to solve it with God''s help.

When Sam and his mates discover a time portal underneath their school chapel in Perth, Western Australia, they have no idea of the trouble awaiting them on the other side. Finding themselves in a very strict Gillywood Grammar School in 1918, the boys get caught up in boarding house initiations, lunchtime boxing matches and teacher canings. But things take a sinister turn when an ancient serpent kidnaps Sam's best friend, Jarli, setting in motion an extraordinary chain of events that will require the Gillywood boys to find their way back to 2021 and try to save the world.

Tommy and Emma make a new friend, Herbert. He is an old man, living alone with his two cats. However, one of the cats is lost, and Tommy and Emma need to use all their wits to help. Together with Herbert the children get to travel back in time. The magic t-shirts come also handy before the day is over.