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Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (Book 7)
Eoin Colfer
Winner of the 2011 Independent Booksellers’ Award Bestselling master criminal Artemis Fowl is back for another thrilling adventure. But, is he the same? Now fifteen, Artemis seems older and wiser and he is determined to save the world from...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/04/2011
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Eoin Colfer
Winner of the 2011 Independent Booksellers’ Award Bestselling master criminal Artemis Fowl is back for another thrilling adventure. But, is he the same? Now fifteen, Artemis seems older and wiser and he is determined to save the world from...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/04/2011
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Letters From Alain
Enrique Perez Diaz
Shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation. This is a moving tale by a Cuban writer of a child coming to terms with the realities of life in Cuba – a unique society tht despite the world around...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 12/06/2008
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Enrique Perez Diaz
Shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation. This is a moving tale by a Cuban writer of a child coming to terms with the realities of life in Cuba – a unique society tht despite the world around...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 12/06/2008
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Toot Toot Beep Beep
Emma Garcia
Shortlisted for the Best Emerging Illustrator Award, Early Year Awards 2009 This is definitely one for little boys. Featuring every car, van, bus and lorry honking and tooting and beeping their way through their exciting day until they too go to...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2009
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Emma Garcia
Shortlisted for the Best Emerging Illustrator Award, Early Year Awards 2009 This is definitely one for little boys. Featuring every car, van, bus and lorry honking and tooting and beeping their way through their exciting day until they too go to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2009
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Miaow Said The Cow
Emma Dodd
Shortlisted for the Pre-school Award, Early Year Awards 2009 One morning, the farm animals wake up to find something strange is going on. Sheep are barking, ducks are neighing - no one knows quite what they're saying! Find out why in...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2009
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Emma Dodd
Shortlisted for the Pre-school Award, Early Year Awards 2009 One morning, the farm animals wake up to find something strange is going on. Sheep are barking, ducks are neighing - no one knows quite what they're saying! Find out why in...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2009
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Miaow Said The Cow
Emma Dodd
Shortlisted for the Pre-school Award, Early Year Awards 2009 One morning, the farm animals wake up to find something strange is going on. Sheep are barking, ducks are neighing - no one knows quite what they're saying! Find out why in...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2009
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Emma Dodd
Shortlisted for the Pre-school Award, Early Year Awards 2009 One morning, the farm animals wake up to find something strange is going on. Sheep are barking, ducks are neighing - no one knows quite what they're saying! Find out why in...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2009
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Melrose and Croc: Together At Christmas
Emma Chichester-clark
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Prize 2007 'Most Fun Story with Pictures.'Happiness at Christmas when Melrose meets Croc. Previously, both have been lonely but, coming together, they create a wonderfully festive atmosphere and so celebrate Christmas with seasonal joy. Beautiful illustrations...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2006
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Emma Chichester-clark
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Prize 2007 'Most Fun Story with Pictures.'Happiness at Christmas when Melrose meets Croc. Previously, both have been lonely but, coming together, they create a wonderfully festive atmosphere and so celebrate Christmas with seasonal joy. Beautiful illustrations...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2006
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Wolves
Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 2006. What the judges said: A real page-turner of a book. The style is spare, but at the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 18/05/2006
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Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 2006. What the judges said: A real page-turner of a book. The style is spare, but at the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 18/05/2006
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Orange Pear Apple Bear
Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. Shortlisted for the Greenaway Award 2007. One can only be in awe of the talent of this delightful author and illustrator. Her...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2007
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Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. Shortlisted for the Greenaway Award 2007. One can only be in awe of the talent of this delightful author and illustrator. Her...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2007
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Little Mouse's Big Book Of Fears
Emily Gravett
Winner of the of the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal. This award winning author illustrator continues to create some of the most innovative and imaginative illustrated children's books. Through nursery rhyme stories follow Little Mouse as he confronts his many fears...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/08/2007
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Emily Gravett
Winner of the of the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal. This award winning author illustrator continues to create some of the most innovative and imaginative illustrated children's books. Through nursery rhyme stories follow Little Mouse as he confronts his many fears...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/08/2007
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Monkey and Me
Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. She launched onto the children’s book scene only a short while ago but has already made a considerable name for herself with children with...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2008
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Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett was selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. She launched onto the children’s book scene only a short while ago but has already made a considerable name for herself with children with...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2008
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Little Mouse's Big Book Of Fears
Emily Gravett
A useful books about overcoming anxiety. Winner of the of the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal. This award winning author-illustrator continues to create some of the most innovative and imaginative illustrated children's books. Through nursery rhyme stories follow Little Mouse as he...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/08/2008
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Emily Gravett
A useful books about overcoming anxiety. Winner of the of the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal. This award winning author-illustrator continues to create some of the most innovative and imaginative illustrated children's books. Through nursery rhyme stories follow Little Mouse as he...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/08/2008
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The Odd Egg
Emily Gravett
Winner of the 2009 Best Illustrated Book Awards. Witty, stylish and surprising, The Odd Egg is a jewel of a book. All the birds have laid an egg – except for duck. How smug the chicken, the flamingo, the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/03/2009
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Emily Gravett
Winner of the 2009 Best Illustrated Book Awards. Witty, stylish and surprising, The Odd Egg is a jewel of a book. All the birds have laid an egg – except for duck. How smug the chicken, the flamingo, the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/03/2009
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Spells
Emily Gravett
A Picture Books for kids that love Magic. Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Most Fun with Pictures' Award. A stunning picture book from Emily Gravett, full of witchcraft, wizardry and magic. We meet a frog trying his utmost...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2009
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Emily Gravett
A Picture Books for kids that love Magic. Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Most Fun with Pictures' Award. A stunning picture book from Emily Gravett, full of witchcraft, wizardry and magic. We meet a frog trying his utmost...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2009
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Dogs
Emily Gravett
Shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers' Book Prize 2010. Prize-winning illustrator Emily Gravett delights with another wonderful new book. Apparently a celebration of dogs of all kind, this is also a book with a witty twist at the end. Gorgeous pictures of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2010
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Emily Gravett
Shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers' Book Prize 2010. Prize-winning illustrator Emily Gravett delights with another wonderful new book. Apparently a celebration of dogs of all kind, this is also a book with a witty twist at the end. Gorgeous pictures of...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2010
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Reavers' Ransom
Emily Diamand
THIS EDITION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS THE TITLE OF THE BOOK HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FLOOD CHILD. Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. Winner of The Times Children’s Fiction Competition, this original post-apocalyptic fantasy is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2008
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Emily Diamand
THIS EDITION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS THE TITLE OF THE BOOK HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FLOOD CHILD. Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. Winner of The Times Children’s Fiction Competition, this original post-apocalyptic fantasy is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2008
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Flood Child
Emily Diamand
Winner of The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2008. Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. This title was first published as Reaver's Ransom but has...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2008
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Emily Diamand
Winner of The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2008. Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. This title was first published as Reaver's Ransom but has...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2008
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The Tail of the Whale
Ellie Patterson, Christine Pym
Shortlisted for the Pre-School Award, Early Year Awards 2009 An absolutely delightful debut from a brilliant new talent in the form of Christine Pym. Dive into this exquisitely decorative picture book of a bright underwater world, rich with colour and full...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 24/10/2008
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Ellie Patterson, Christine Pym
Shortlisted for the Pre-School Award, Early Year Awards 2009 An absolutely delightful debut from a brilliant new talent in the form of Christine Pym. Dive into this exquisitely decorative picture book of a bright underwater world, rich with colour and full...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 24/10/2008
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Crusade
Elizabeth Laird
Two boys, Adam and Salim, come face to face when they find themselves on opposing sides in a Holy war. Adam is part of a Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem from the infidels; Salim finds himself at the heart of Saladin’s...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/06/2007
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Elizabeth Laird
Two boys, Adam and Salim, come face to face when they find themselves on opposing sides in a Holy war. Adam is part of a Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem from the infidels; Salim finds himself at the heart of Saladin’s...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/06/2007
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The Witching Hour
Elizabeth Laird
Shortlisted for the Scottish Book Award 2010. Vivid and thrilling, The Witching Hour is a finely crafted historical novel, packed full of the important details which bring the past to life. At its heart is the story of strong spirited...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2010
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Elizabeth Laird
Shortlisted for the Scottish Book Award 2010. Vivid and thrilling, The Witching Hour is a finely crafted historical novel, packed full of the important details which bring the past to life. At its heart is the story of strong spirited...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2010
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Chick
Ed Vere
Winner of the Baby Book Award, Early Year Awards 2009 A stylishly simple pop-up takes a tiny chick from the moment it pecks its way out of its shell to its first night sleeping safely under Mum’s wing. Little fingers will...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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Ed Vere
Winner of the Baby Book Award, Early Year Awards 2009 A stylishly simple pop-up takes a tiny chick from the moment it pecks its way out of its shell to its first night sleeping safely under Mum’s wing. Little fingers will...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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No and Me
Delphine de Vigan
Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011 Deeply moving, this is the touching story of two teenagers from very different backgrounds whose friendship raises huge questions about what concepts of home and family really mean. Lou is bright and...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2010
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Delphine de Vigan
Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011 Deeply moving, this is the touching story of two teenagers from very different backgrounds whose friendship raises huge questions about what concepts of home and family really mean. Lou is bright and...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2010
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No and Me
Delphine de Vigan
Shortlisted for the 2011 Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation. Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011. Deeply moving, this is the touching story of two teenagers from very different backgrounds whose friendship raises huge questions about...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2010
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Delphine de Vigan
Shortlisted for the 2011 Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation. Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011. Deeply moving, this is the touching story of two teenagers from very different backgrounds whose friendship raises huge questions about...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2010
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Stormy Weather
Debi Gliori
Shortlisted for the Scottish Book Award 2010. A glorious affirmation of how love of all kinds provides protection against the elements. Across stunning double page spreads winds blow, seas toss and turn and snow falls but whatever the weather, babies are...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/09/2010
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Debi Gliori
Shortlisted for the Scottish Book Award 2010. A glorious affirmation of how love of all kinds provides protection against the elements. Across stunning double page spreads winds blow, seas toss and turn and snow falls but whatever the weather, babies are...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/09/2010
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The Truth About Leo
David Yelland
Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Award 2010 Full of insight, this is a deeply moving story about how a child handles a parent with a serious problem. Leo’s life with his father is a mess but there is no way...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2010
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David Yelland
Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Award 2010 Full of insight, this is a deeply moving story about how a child handles a parent with a serious problem. Leo’s life with his father is a mess but there is no way...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2010
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The Boy in the Dress
David Walliams
Shortlisted for Roald Dahl's Funny Prize 2009. Touching, funny and full of insight, this tender story tells how Dennis decides that everyone does not have to be the same. Bravely, he decides to do something completely different. Taking a risk...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/06/2009
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David Walliams
Shortlisted for Roald Dahl's Funny Prize 2009. Touching, funny and full of insight, this tender story tells how Dennis decides that everyone does not have to be the same. Bravely, he decides to do something completely different. Taking a risk...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/06/2009
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Mr Stink
David Walliams
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011. Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. Galaxy Children's Book Award shortlist 2010. The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/05/2010
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David Walliams
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011. Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. Galaxy Children's Book Award shortlist 2010. The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/05/2010
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Billionaire Boy
David Walliams
Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011 Hugely entertaining, this captivating story is also thought provoking about the perils of having way too much money. Joe Spud is the richest twelve-year-old in the world; he has everything his heart...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/10/2010
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David Walliams
Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011 Hugely entertaining, this captivating story is also thought provoking about the perils of having way too much money. Joe Spud is the richest twelve-year-old in the world; he has everything his heart...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/10/2010
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The Savage
David Almond
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award 2009. Visually stunning this is also a spellbinding read, as the story a young boy writes develops a life of its own and begins to play a powerful role on reality. Encouraged to write...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 07/04/2008
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David Almond
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award 2009. Visually stunning this is also a spellbinding read, as the story a young boy writes develops a life of its own and begins to play a powerful role on reality. Encouraged to write...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 07/04/2008
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My Name is Mina
David Almond
One of the 8 titles longlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2011. Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011. Mina was Michael's thoughtful, resourceful and spiky neighbour in David Almond's prizewinning Skellig. This is the story of her...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/09/2010
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David Almond
One of the 8 titles longlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2011. Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2011. Mina was Michael's thoughtful, resourceful and spiky neighbour in David Almond's prizewinning Skellig. This is the story of her...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/09/2010
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My Name is Mina
David Almond
Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal. The Judges said: A wonderful celebration of words, language and creativity which completely nails the voice of Mina, its central character, and demonstrates a true stream of consciousness. Mina has much to teach us all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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David Almond
Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal. The Judges said: A wonderful celebration of words, language and creativity which completely nails the voice of Mina, its central character, and demonstrates a true stream of consciousness. Mina has much to teach us all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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