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1) Final Word
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Recorded Books, Inc
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2023
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It rained the day we went to see Brandon Winterton's grave. Hope Smith can't stand rich people—the dictionary magnate family the Wintertons most of all. Not since she and her twin brother, Gordon, learned that their dad was one. So when Gordon enters the family into the Winterton's charity spelling bee, Hope wants nothing to do with it. But with their mom losing her job and the family facing eviction from the motel where they live, they desperately...
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Get to know Melody and her beautifully blended family as they help her find her
favorite color. Aschool art assignment turns into an even more valuable lesson as little Melody looks forinspiration from herfamily to come up with a decision. Little
Melody acknowledges all of her multiracial family's background to come up with an idea for her art assignment. This fun story offers a universal lesson in trusting your ideas, creating your own solutions,...
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Moray eels and shrimp, remora fish and stingrays, crabs and sponges.
What do these pairings all have that make them special?
They are all examples of a fascinating relationship that animals have with each other.
This is called symbiosis. Using rhyme and gentle humour the reader is taken on a journey to a hidden world where nature's wonders and lessons are revealed. The poem can be read aloud by teachers and parents or read independently by children....
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The final conclusion of Steve's adventure and his friends are finally here.
Can Steve, Alex and Fox finally beat Herobrine?
This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked...
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This a story about a brother named Gabe and sister named Charlie, who, although they're related, are also friends forever!
Gaby and Charlie have different interest and likes.
They don't always get along but when it comes to helping each other, they're always there for each other, no matter what!
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Told through the eyes of a seagull who is missing his feet, "Peg Legs" takes the reader on a heartwarming journey of what it's like to be different. He shows us that if we accept ourselves and others, we can feel free just like him.
On the land Peg Legs is perceived by humans as strange, but up in the sky, he is just another beautiful bird. What Do You See? reminds us that being different is okay, and whatever your appearance or abilities are,...
7) Everlasting
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THE LUXE meets A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY meets INDIANA JONES.Sailing aboard her father's ship is all seventeen-year-old Camille Rowen has ever wanted. But as a lady in 1855 San Francisco, her future is set: marry a man she doesn't love in order to preseve her social standing. On her last voyage before the wedding, Camille learns the mother she has always believed dead is in fact alive and in Australia. When their Sydney-bound ship goes down in a...
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The second book in the Children of the Red King series, Time Twister offers more magical fantasy that is fast paced and easy to read. January 1916: Henry Yewbeam and his younger brother, James, have been sent to stay with their cousins at the Bloor's Academy. It is one of the coldest days of the year, and all Henry wants to do is hide from his mean cousins and play marbles. He finds a nice, long hall and begins to roll his marbles. Then he discovers...
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Romance and adventure are just around the corner . . .After the thrilling journey that led Camille through the dangerous discovery of love, secrets, and a magical stone that grants immortality, Camille has everything she wants. She's escaped the men who wanted her dead, and now she is ready to build a new life with Oscar, her one true love. But things are not to be so simple. Oscar is acting strangely, and before they can even board a ship from Australia...
10) Seeing Stone
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Arthurian legend comes to life in the first novel in this remarkable, award-winning sagaThirteen-year-old Arthur de Caldicot lives on a manor, desperately waiting for the moment he can become a knight. One day his father's friend Merlin gives him a shining black stone, a seeing stone, that shows him visions of his namesake, King Arthur. The legendary dragons, battles, and swordplay that young Arthur witnesses seem a world away from his own life. And...
11) Ayira
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In this exciting and inspiring children's chapter book aimed mainly at middle-schoolers, Ayira and her family are moving. Her beloved stuffed animals are on the moving truck, which overturns on a wet road. Ayira is distraught when her animals are lost in the wreckage. In her mind, each animal symbolizes a different part of her proud mixed heritage-a puma from Mexico, a chipmunk from Japan, a red fox from her home state. As a shooting star passes her...
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Nipper of Drayton Hall is the just-about-true story of real-life characters who loved a grand old house and the natural beauty of its surroundings on the Ashley River of Charleston, South Carolina. Join Nipper, an energetic little dog, and his beloved Charlotta Drayton as they travel from Charleston's Battery to historic Drayton Hall and spend a spring day in 1916. At Drayton Hall, Nipper plays with his friend, eight-year-old Richmond Bowens. Both...
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Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)...
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Low country storyteller Delores B. Nevils and acclaimed artist Jonathan Green collaborate to share the story of Amadeus, a loud and proud leghorn rooster who comes to live with a widow lady in the Corners community of St. Helena Island on the South Carolina coast. The widow lady's dogs-Kane and Able-and cats-Mae Liza, Scooter, and Pumpkin-are unhappy with the arrival of this new resident in their yard. Amadeus makes himself at home and becomes the...
15) Ms Jelly Belly
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A cute little baby came to the world to give it a meaning. Jelly is no ordinary child. She is adventurous, curious and adept. Jelly's mission is to teach other children some life lessons. That's why we call her Ms Jelly Belly. In this story, Jelly was feeling a little upset and began crying, but her mother gave her some ideas to do to make her feel better, which Jelly Belly absolutely enjoyed!
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What if your bedroom wasn't always what it seems?
What if your bedroom could transform within your dreams?
Imagine all the stories and the secrets you could keep,
Of the marvellous, incredible adventures in your sleep.
If your bedroom could take you anywhere while you slept, where would you like to go? You could go to the park, or the sweet shop, or the zoo, or even the circus!
Would you tell your parents?
Would you tell your little brother?...
17) Mimi and Co
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Mimi, Sami and Nina are sisters who spend their long summer holidays on the rugged southwest Shipwreck Coast of Victoria.
With their family, Mimi & Co learn to swim and surf in the tumbling waves surging in from the cold waters of Bass Strait and climb the great sandstone cliffs that sweep down to the sea. They explore isolated beaches, remote coves, long-lost shipwrecks, and meet penguins, lambs, sheepdogs, frogs – and even a fox.
Days are spent...
18) Good Night Hero
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A simple hug and kiss, often followed by a goodbye, can leave us puzzled and longing, wondering why our parents' important work takes them away. Yet, it's in these small, tender moments that we find a daily connection to them, bridging the distance with love and affection.
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Cinnamon's Autumn Adventure is a captivating glimpse of the natural countryside we live in, coupled with a range of activities to involve children and parents/carers.
These activities have been chosen by an experienced early years teacher with many years' experience working with young children and a strong sense of the pursuits that children enjoy doing.
The book also cleverly introduces a counting element and aims to present a rich, vibrant vocabulary...
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All the forest friends are busy preparing for Christmas Eve and excitement is building. The Tree Elf Workshop is buzzing with activity and the magic mice are ready to pull the sleigh… but where oh where is the great squirrel Santa? It seems Sammy Squirrel is a little overwhelmed at the prospect of taking over from his dad and has hidden from the Elves! Will he be found in time to hit the skies and deliver the presents? All the forest youngsters...