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Meredith Karzinsky is like any New York City twelve-year-old;
smart, resourceful, creative, and ready for adventure. Whether
it's a bike ride in Central Park, or a walk down the street for
ice cream or bagels, Meredith is all-in.
When Meredith's class endures the worst museum field trip,
art & artifact loving Meredith decides to become a tour guide
herself. When taking matters into her own hands spirals into a
series of not-always-good surprises,...
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I love you more."NO, I love you more!"I love you the mostest.I love you the mostest with the Hostess.I love you the mostest withthe hostess and toast.You are Sassy.You are Sweet.I love your stinky feet. Leslie Lee; Master Creator, RN, Beauty Guru, Author, and Entrepreneur.I am a firm believer that we're all unique. And with our unique qualities, we can make an impact on the world around us-that means YOU too!I am a business owner, author, creative...
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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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Esta es una historia sobre dos niñas que empiezan a ir al colegio por primera vez. Tendrán que coger el autobús escolar y están algo asustadas. El Sr. Bill, el conductor del autobús, les enseña a Sandy y Lynn que viajar en el gran autobús amarillo puede ser una experiencia divertida, y dejan de tener miedo.
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A children's book for 6-8 years, using fun characters to help them learn about their thoughts and emotions, how to manage them and to help them with concentration.
Harriet had lots of noisy thoughts in her head that she did not understand, and they were affecting her behaviour, her emotions and confidence. They felt like a buzzing bee inside her head. A kind neighbour, Mrs Farrow, helps her to understand and teaches her a fun breath practice to help...
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The Farmer with a Heart of Gold is a heartwarming children's tale that explores the power of kindness and how it can attract miracles and even more goodness into one's life. Set in a distant land, our story's protagonist, Mr. Jim the farmer, has devoted his life to working on a farm owned by the cold-hearted Mr. Bob. When disaster strikes unexpectedly, Mr. Bob shows no compassion for Mr. Jim, giving him a mere 24 hours to save the land or face eviction....
27) 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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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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Mia Warner is a girl that wanted to experience normalcy. That is kind of hard when she has four older siblings and four younger ones while being the middle child of it all. Her parents told them that they are getting an award for their accomplishments for helping the community and heading toward the ceremony held in a resort called Cheshire Hills. The problem is her oldest brother's girlfriend, Amanda Jones, who is her bully. Amanda is coming, but...
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This beautifully illustrated children's story is about how Tom Goode rescues an old mower from Mr Pickle's junk yard and saves him from being thrown out onto the scrap heap. With the help of Mr Pickle, Mervin works again! But Mervin is no ordinary mower because he can magically talk, but only to Tom, who also seems to be the only person who can start Mervin. Because Mervin can talk, Tom decides to call him Mervin the Magic Mower. This is the first...
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With this recent turn of events, D'zort has become the new Original Dragon after D'tort went missing for over 10 days. In order to take over the role of The One, D'zort had to undergo a special ritual, which would turn him into a Nether Dragon again and grant him special powers exclusive to the Original Dragon.
However, the ritual fails and D'zort is tasked with a new mission. He must find out what exactly happened to D'tort and locate his whereabouts!...
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Who hasn't looked in the mirror and not liked what they saw?
The author, Thomasina Farrell, has a particular passion for disability and mental health work and has recognized the nearly universal nature of a lack of self-worth.
It is the aim of this book to heighten people's ability to recover and thrive if they open themselves to access assistance.
The story is enhanced by Malcolm Richards' brilliant, emotive illustrations and the book can be enjoyed...
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In this, the second novel in the Mavis series, Mavis is called to the Goldfields of the Western Australian outback after a cry of help from a desperate Pelican. As his body morphs alternately from bird to human he tells Mavis that the birds in the inland migratory breeding grounds are mysteriously disappearing. After having been trained by her grandmother to magnify sight like the eagle, fly as fast as the Peregrine Falcon, mimic any sound like the...
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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...
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Para Edith Frankel, disfrutar de la Navidad siempre ha sido un acto de rebeldía. Sus padres prefieren huir de Londres durante las fiestas, pero ella adora Winter Wonderland y su trabajo como ayudante en una de las tiendas de globos de nieve más populares. Por desgracia, teme que este año pueda ser el último.
Y además está su odiado rival Aaron Bennet, que ahora es una estrella de la televisión británica: interpreta al hijo menor de la adinerada...
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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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Join Cwtch and Mango as they embark on a journey of discovery and adventure. Woken up by her friend Mango, Cwtch sets off to explore the world through different learning activities. They decide to take a moped trip to Sevilla, Spain, where they immerse themselves in the culture, learning Spanish words and numbers, cooking a delicious Spanish tortilla, and experiencing the vibrant music and dance of Flamenco. As they discover the history of Christopher...
38) Heist Society
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When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own—scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving “the life” for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected.
Soon,...
40) Mutant Creature
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A simple task turns to a catastrophe when a radioactive block accidentally falls into the lava river and produces mutant creatures.
Morgan, Tom, Nora, and Paul are to deliver 12 radioactive Copper blocks to Frank Bones in exchange for getting the equipment needed to find a cure for their Strider friend and humans who have fallen ill due to radiation exposure. Unfortunately, one of the radioactive blocks they were carrying falls to the lava. They...
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