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Books of the Month - May
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Finale
Becca Fitzpatrick
May 2013 Book of the Month The stunning final instalment in the bestselling Hush, Hush sequence, now in paperback, began with Hush, Hush, continued in Crescendo and then Silence. Can the love of Nora Grey and fallen...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/04/2013
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Becca Fitzpatrick
May 2013 Book of the Month The stunning final instalment in the bestselling Hush, Hush sequence, now in paperback, began with Hush, Hush, continued in Crescendo and then Silence. Can the love of Nora Grey and fallen...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/04/2013
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Magic Ink
Steve Cole
May 2013 Book of the Month A comic strip comes to life with the help of some magic ink... a hilarious adventure that could only have come from the madcap mind of Mr Steve Cole, bestselling author of Astrosaurs, Cows...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 23/05/2013
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Steve Cole
May 2013 Book of the Month A comic strip comes to life with the help of some magic ink... a hilarious adventure that could only have come from the madcap mind of Mr Steve Cole, bestselling author of Astrosaurs, Cows...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 23/05/2013
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Mouse Bird Snake Wolf
David Almond
May 2013 Book of the Month Award-winning David Almond is at his most lyrical and imaginative in this story of how three children fill up the gaps the gods have left when creating their world. First they create a mouse, a...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2013
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David Almond
May 2013 Book of the Month Award-winning David Almond is at his most lyrical and imaginative in this story of how three children fill up the gaps the gods have left when creating their world. First they create a mouse, a...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2013
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Melvin the Luckiest Monkey
Claudia Boldt
May 2013 Book of the Month The specialness of friendship is the key to this witty story about a Melvin the unluckiest monkey in the world and Pete, a Penguin with a gift for being kind. Everything seems to go wrong...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2013
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Claudia Boldt
May 2013 Book of the Month The specialness of friendship is the key to this witty story about a Melvin the unluckiest monkey in the world and Pete, a Penguin with a gift for being kind. Everything seems to go wrong...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2013
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Four Children and It
Jacqueline Wilson
May 2013 Book of the Month A funny, moving and heart-warming story of four children who discover a way to make wishes come true. Echoing the classic E Nesbit novel, Five Children and It, this new story from this...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 09/05/2013
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Jacqueline Wilson
May 2013 Book of the Month A funny, moving and heart-warming story of four children who discover a way to make wishes come true. Echoing the classic E Nesbit novel, Five Children and It, this new story from this...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 09/05/2013
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Moon Bear
Gill Lewis
May 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Gill Lewis tells a hard hitting story as she opens reader’s eyes to the appalling treatment of bears and their natural environment. Tam’s world implodes when his father in killed by a mine. Sent...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
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Gill Lewis
May 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Gill Lewis tells a hard hitting story as she opens reader’s eyes to the appalling treatment of bears and their natural environment. Tam’s world implodes when his father in killed by a mine. Sent...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
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The 5th Wave
Rick Yancey
May 2013 Book of the Month This is a novel that packs a punch on every page with hope and despair in equal measure alongside life and death. It will leave you gasping for breath and keep you hooked to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2013
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Rick Yancey
May 2013 Book of the Month This is a novel that packs a punch on every page with hope and despair in equal measure alongside life and death. It will leave you gasping for breath and keep you hooked to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2013
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The Drowning
Rachel Ward
May 2013 Book of the Month From the bestselling author of Numbers, comes the first in a new series of chilling ya/teen thrillers. A dark pyschological drama, with a supernatural twist, of jealousy, love and redemption...exploring the issues of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
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Rachel Ward
May 2013 Book of the Month From the bestselling author of Numbers, comes the first in a new series of chilling ya/teen thrillers. A dark pyschological drama, with a supernatural twist, of jealousy, love and redemption...exploring the issues of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
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The Case of the Stolen Sixpence
Holly Webb
May 2013 Book of the Month The super-sleuthing qualities of a great girl detective make a gripping story line in the first of this brand new series. Maisie Hitchin is always busy running errands for her demanding Grandmother but she...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
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Holly Webb
May 2013 Book of the Month The super-sleuthing qualities of a great girl detective make a gripping story line in the first of this brand new series. Maisie Hitchin is always busy running errands for her demanding Grandmother but she...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
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The Hit
Melvin Burgess
April 2013 Book of the Month Award-winning Melvin Burgess sets out a thrilling proposal: what if there were a drug which gave you the chance to have the very best time of your life for one week after which is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2013
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Melvin Burgess
April 2013 Book of the Month Award-winning Melvin Burgess sets out a thrilling proposal: what if there were a drug which gave you the chance to have the very best time of your life for one week after which is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2013
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The Dark
Lemony Snicket
April 2013 Book of the Month Possibly destined to be THE TOP PICTURE BOOK of 2013. Bestselling Lemony Snicket gives an original, delightful and empowering take on the familiar theme of being scared of the dark. Laszlo is afraid of...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/04/2013
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Lemony Snicket
April 2013 Book of the Month Possibly destined to be THE TOP PICTURE BOOK of 2013. Bestselling Lemony Snicket gives an original, delightful and empowering take on the familiar theme of being scared of the dark. Laszlo is afraid of...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/04/2013
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Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book!
Mo Willems
April 2013 Picture Book of the Month Best-selling author/illustrator Mo Willems has created a bumper book of creative activities which will delight all his fans and get everyone busy! Drawing fresh parts of the story, colouring in stars and fireworks, creating...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Books of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Mo Willems
April 2013 Picture Book of the Month Best-selling author/illustrator Mo Willems has created a bumper book of creative activities which will delight all his fans and get everyone busy! Drawing fresh parts of the story, colouring in stars and fireworks, creating...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Don't Lie to Me, Robbie Wilkins
Michelle Gayle
April 2013 Book of the Month When Remy starts dating Netherfield Park Rangers' Robbie Wilkins (not Premiership, but good for starters), it seems like all her dreams have come true. Or have they? Remy soon realizes that being a WAG...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Michelle Gayle
April 2013 Book of the Month When Remy starts dating Netherfield Park Rangers' Robbie Wilkins (not Premiership, but good for starters), it seems like all her dreams have come true. Or have they? Remy soon realizes that being a WAG...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Clockwork Princess
Cassandra Clare
April 2013 Book of the Month Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment. Danger intensifies for the Shadowhunters as the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy comes to a close. Clockwork Princess is the third in the brilliant Infernal Devices series which began...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 19/03/2013
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Cassandra Clare
April 2013 Book of the Month Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment. Danger intensifies for the Shadowhunters as the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy comes to a close. Clockwork Princess is the third in the brilliant Infernal Devices series which began...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 19/03/2013
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W.A.R.P.: The Reluctant Assassin
Eoin Colfer
April 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Eoin Colfer whose Artemis Fowl series gave the fairy world a brilliant makeover will enthral his readers with this action packed and gadget rich new series. Riley is a Victorian orphan, Chevie Sevano...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 11/04/2013
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Eoin Colfer
April 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Eoin Colfer whose Artemis Fowl series gave the fairy world a brilliant makeover will enthral his readers with this action packed and gadget rich new series. Riley is a Victorian orphan, Chevie Sevano...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 11/04/2013
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The Secrets of Stonehenge
Mick Manning
April 2013 Non-Fiction Book of the Month The incredible story of the building of the mighty Stonehenge is brought to life in the action-packed illustrations to this book. How such a feat was achieved without the help of any technology...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2013
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Mick Manning
April 2013 Non-Fiction Book of the Month The incredible story of the building of the mighty Stonehenge is brought to life in the action-packed illustrations to this book. How such a feat was achieved without the help of any technology...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2013
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The Sacrifice
Charlie Higson
April 2013 Book of the Month There aren't many authors who are able to conjure up fear and terror in the way Charlie Higson does so brilliantly in his series The Enemy of which The Sacrifice is the fourth. ...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Charlie Higson
April 2013 Book of the Month There aren't many authors who are able to conjure up fear and terror in the way Charlie Higson does so brilliantly in his series The Enemy of which The Sacrifice is the fourth. ...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Race the Wind
Lauren St.John
April 2013 Book of the Month A thrilling new horse adventure story from award-winning Lauren St John. In this sequel to The One Dollar Horse, Casey Blue is now the proud and race-winning owner of Storm, the horse she saved from...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Lauren St.John
April 2013 Book of the Month A thrilling new horse adventure story from award-winning Lauren St John. In this sequel to The One Dollar Horse, Casey Blue is now the proud and race-winning owner of Storm, the horse she saved from...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/04/2013
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The Ghostly Guinea Pig
Kate Pankhurst
April 2013 Book of the Month Wittily told in words and pictures, Mariella Mystery, a totally amazing nine year detective, sets about following clues in an entertaining and action packed adventure. No mystery is too complex for Mariella...and this time,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Kate Pankhurst
April 2013 Book of the Month Wittily told in words and pictures, Mariella Mystery, a totally amazing nine year detective, sets about following clues in an entertaining and action packed adventure. No mystery is too complex for Mariella...and this time,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Young Knights of the Round Table
Julia Golding
April 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Julia Golding tells a fast paced, time-travelling fantasy adventure based on the legends of King Arthur that cleverly provokes thought about contemporary life too. Stolen away by the Fey in infancy, Rick has...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Julia Golding
April 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Julia Golding tells a fast paced, time-travelling fantasy adventure based on the legends of King Arthur that cleverly provokes thought about contemporary life too. Stolen away by the Fey in infancy, Rick has...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Department 19: Battle Lines
Will Hill
April 2013 Book of the Month Book 3 from the talent behind the bestselling hardback YA debut of 2011. Dracula is on the verge of coming into his full power. Department 19 is on the back foot. Department 19 faces...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 28/03/2013
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Will Hill
April 2013 Book of the Month Book 3 from the talent behind the bestselling hardback YA debut of 2011. Dracula is on the verge of coming into his full power. Department 19 is on the back foot. Department 19 faces...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 28/03/2013
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Zom-B
Darren Shan
March 2013 Book of the Month The first book in the explosive new zombie series from the master of horror, now in paperback. The exciting new series from the master of teen horror. Zom-B is a radical new series about a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 14/03/2013
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Darren Shan
March 2013 Book of the Month The first book in the explosive new zombie series from the master of horror, now in paperback. The exciting new series from the master of teen horror. Zom-B is a radical new series about a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 14/03/2013
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Fizzlebert Stump and the Bearded Boy
A. F. Harrold
March 2013 Book of the Month Fizzlebert Stump’s Circus is back for a second riotous show during which everything can – and does – go terribly wrong. The new act features the very, very hairy Barboozul family which includes Wystan,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 14/03/2013
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A. F. Harrold
March 2013 Book of the Month Fizzlebert Stump’s Circus is back for a second riotous show during which everything can – and does – go terribly wrong. The new act features the very, very hairy Barboozul family which includes Wystan,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 14/03/2013
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Me Myself Milly
Penelope Bush
March 2013 Book of the Month Born a twin, Milly has never thought of herself as an individual entity; Lily, her bolder and more entertaining twin, has always been by her side. But after the Incident, everything in Milly’s life...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 22/02/2013
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Penelope Bush
March 2013 Book of the Month Born a twin, Milly has never thought of herself as an individual entity; Lily, her bolder and more entertaining twin, has always been by her side. But after the Incident, everything in Milly’s life...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 22/02/2013
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Ruby, Blue and Blanket
Jane Hissey
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Jane Hissey creates a joyful story of imaginative play as three delightful, soft toy friends dress up as a number of different characters. Blanket the horse decides to be a unicorn, Blue the rabbit...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 27/02/2013
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Jane Hissey
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Jane Hissey creates a joyful story of imaginative play as three delightful, soft toy friends dress up as a number of different characters. Blanket the horse decides to be a unicorn, Blue the rabbit...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 27/02/2013
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ZOM-B City
Darren Shan
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Darren Shan, master of the dark story, spins another horrific thriller set after the zombie apocalypse. In the world of the dead, a terrifying battle is taking place over who will control the streets...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 14/03/2013
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Darren Shan
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Darren Shan, master of the dark story, spins another horrific thriller set after the zombie apocalypse. In the world of the dead, a terrifying battle is taking place over who will control the streets...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 14/03/2013
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Missing Me
Sophie Mckenzie
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling teen author Sophie McKenzie hooks readers straight into this action-packed and page-turning story. A sequel to Girl, Missing and Sister, Missing this also works well on its own as Madison, shocked by...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/02/2013
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Sophie Mckenzie
March 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling teen author Sophie McKenzie hooks readers straight into this action-packed and page-turning story. A sequel to Girl, Missing and Sister, Missing this also works well on its own as Madison, shocked by...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/02/2013
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Aunt Severe and the Toy Thieves
Nick Garlick
March 2013 Book of the Month This delightful and original madcap adventure takes Daniel on his second visit to his Aunt Severe – or Great- Aunt Emily as she should be known. On his previous visit he saw both sides...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2013
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Nick Garlick
March 2013 Book of the Month This delightful and original madcap adventure takes Daniel on his second visit to his Aunt Severe – or Great- Aunt Emily as she should be known. On his previous visit he saw both sides...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2013
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The Hidden Gift
Ian Somers
March 2013 Book of the Month A sequel to the hugely popular Million Dollar Gift. A search for a missing child and the dangers it uncovers takes Ross Bentley to the darkest place he's ever been. He must face...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 11/03/2013
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Ian Somers
March 2013 Book of the Month A sequel to the hugely popular Million Dollar Gift. A search for a missing child and the dangers it uncovers takes Ross Bentley to the darkest place he's ever been. He must face...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 11/03/2013
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Look into My Eyes
Lauren Child
Best-selling Lauren Child’s super sleuthing Ruby Redfort is a fast-talking, fast- thinking 13 year olds girl whose sharp eye for the unexpected leads her on some fantastic adventures – especially after she is recruited as a secret agency…The wise cracks...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2012
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Lauren Child
Best-selling Lauren Child’s super sleuthing Ruby Redfort is a fast-talking, fast- thinking 13 year olds girl whose sharp eye for the unexpected leads her on some fantastic adventures – especially after she is recruited as a secret agency…The wise cracks...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2012
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The Claws of Evil (The Battles of Ben Kingdom)
Andrew Beasley
March 2013 Book of the Month An action-packed plot drives this exciting thriller set in the dark and dangerous streets of Victorian London. Ben Kingdom is just a small street urchin but, when he becomes the owner of a mysterious...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2013
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Andrew Beasley
March 2013 Book of the Month An action-packed plot drives this exciting thriller set in the dark and dangerous streets of Victorian London. Ben Kingdom is just a small street urchin but, when he becomes the owner of a mysterious...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2013
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