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Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency

Author : Chris Smith

Publisher : Random House

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 41,88 MB

Release : 2023-05-25

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0241522145

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From the incredible imagination of bestselling author Chris Smith comes a hilarious fantasy adventure for 8-12 readers. Cressida Cowell meets Robin Stevens with a dash of Pixar gold. 'Never, ever eliminate the impossible.' Clarity Jones When Mutt gets a job as an apprentice at the leading detective agency in the realm of Rillia, he's not expecting to work with ex-princesses, snow gnoblins and the most notorious assassin of the White Hand Clan. And he's definitely not expecting to be thrown in the deep end on the agency's toughest and most dangerous job yet - the mysterious case of the vanishing jester . . . From the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes a hilarious adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell, Robin Stevens and Disney Pixar. 'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida Cowell on Frankie Best Hates Quests.



The Great Dream Robbery

Author : Greg James

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 38,6 MB

Release : 2021-09-16

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 024147048X

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Unlike most 12 year-olds, Maya Clayton is desperate to go to bed early. Falling asleep is the only chance she has to save her dad - the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter. The Professor invented a device that allows you to visit other people's dreams. But the devious Lilith Delamere has trapped him inside a nightmare and Maya and the mysterious Dream Bandits must find a way to rescue him before it's too late! Maya will face a dangerous journey and some difficult choices. But sometimes all you need is a dream . . . and a bit of courage. Featuring a hospital heist, some banana-loving llamas and a talking cat called Bin Bag, this is one mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from.



Nothing Ever Happens Here

Author : Sarah Hagger-Holt

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 14,69 MB

Release : 2021-05-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1499811829

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Warm and hopeful, this is a touching and honest depiction of a family changing together-and staying together. "I wonder what people would think if they could take the front off our house like a doll's house and watch us. All in the same house, but everyone separate. No one talking, but everyone thinking the same thing. Will we ever be a normal family again?" Izzy's family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad? Will her parents break up? And what will people at school say? Now all eyes are on Izzy. Can she face her fears, find her voice, and stand up for her family and what's right?



Frankie Best Hates Quests

Author : Chris Smith

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 33,98 MB

Release : 2022-03-31

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0241522129

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'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida Cowell From the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes an extraordinary accidental adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pixar's Onward. Frankie Best is not happy. She's stuck at Grandad's with her annoyingly nerdy brother Joel for a whole week while her parents swan off to the Arctic. Things take a turn for the worse when Grandad gets kidnapped by gnoblins (no, that is not spelt incorrectly) forcing Frankie to embark on a rescue mission across a magical realm filled with strange creatures, dangerous enemies and - worst of all - absolutely no WiFi. Frankie did have big plans to watch YouTube and eat pot noodles that weekend but it looks like she'll just have to go on an epic mega-dangerous quest instead . . .



Slug Needs a Hug!

Author : Jeanne Willis

Publisher : Andersen Press USA

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 28,45 MB

Release : 2015-10-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1467795461

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When it begins to bug Slug that his mom doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look. Will his mom hug him now?



Aziza's Secret Fairy Door

Author : Lola Morayo

Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books

Page : 106 pages

File Size : 25,7 MB

Release : 2021-08-31

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1760988308

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid. Open the door to a world of magic and adventure . . . A mysterious gift arrives on Aziza's birthday. It is a secret fairy door that will whisk her away to Shimmerton, a magical world with princesses, naughty fairies, shapeshifters, unicorn shopkeepers and mischief around every corner. But when the precious jewelled doorknob is taken, Aziza is trapped. Will she ever see her home and family again? Maybe her new friends, Peri and Tiko, can help . . . Packed with mischief, friendship and magic, Aziza is perfect for fans of Isadora Moon. Look out for the second title in the series Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Ice Cat Mystery coming soon.



Puppy Love: My Adorable Journal

Author : Scholastic

Publisher :

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 20,66 MB

Release : 2020-08-06

Category :

ISBN : 9780702303449

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Packed with puppy fun, this gorgeous journal is the paw-fect present for puppy-mad children! From yummy recipes to cute quizzes, a diary for special occasions - there's plenty to keep dog-lovers entertained. With a special heart-shaped lock and key and gorgeous illustrations, this is a journal to treasure forever.



A Prey to Murder

Author : Ann Cleeves

Publisher : Pan Macmillan

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 30,88 MB

Release : 2013-08-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1447253132

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Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again. A Prey to Murder is the fourth mystery novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. The huge and powerful hawk dominated the scene. Its talons pierced the woman’s flesh and the beak pointed towards her eyes . . . The sight is a particularly horrible shock for George Palmer-Jones, ornithologist and amateur detective, as he was an old friend of the victim Eleanor Masefield. George and his wife Molly are staying at Eleanor’s family run hotel, and whilst George believed Eleanor was a beautiful and charming widow, Molly has other ideas. Is Molly a little jealous? Or was Eleanor more a black widow – a ruthless manipulator of all those caught in her far-reaching web? Can Molly prove it in time to prevent another death?



The Case of the Stolen Crown

Author : Paula Harrison

Publisher :

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 29,83 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Crown jewels

ISBN : 9781338204988

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"Best friends Millie and Jess look just like twins! Millie is a princess and Jess is a maid so they have lots of fun swapping dresses and going on adventures around Peveril Palace. When a diamond crown is stolen before a royal birthday party, can the girls uncover some clues and work out where it's hidden?"--Page [4] of cover.



Stripping Down Science

Author : Chris Smith

Publisher : Random House Australia

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 25,2 MB

Release : 2010-12-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1742741649

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56 massive science myths laid bare Why does a lap dancer earn bigger tips when she's at her most fertile? Can just the whiff of a woman send a man's hormones surging? And were dinosaurs hot-blooded too? Is it true that diet portions actually make people fatter? Can toads really predict earthquakes? And what causes those ... what's the word I'm looking for ... tip-of-the-tongue experiences? Thankfully not lost for words in this enlightening and humorous foray into the world of science, Dr Chris Smith - The Naked Scientist - strips down science to its bare essentials to sort fact from fiction and replace myths and misinformation with some seriously interesting medical, technological and biological breakthroughs.