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  Shadow on the Mountain - A Novel...

  Margi Preus

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  “Newbery Honor winner Preus . . . delivers a riveting story about teenage freedom fighters in WWII Norway” (Publishers Weekly). 
   
  After Nazi Germany invades and occupies Norway, fourteen-year-old Espen and his friends are swept up in the Norwegian resistance movement. Espen gets his start by delivering illegal newspapers, then graduates to the role of courier and finally becomes a spy, dodging the Gestapo along the way. During five years under the Nazi regime, Espen, his sister, and their parents live in fear of nighttime raids and arrests, and they begin to question the loyalties of the people around them. Espen gains—and loses—friends, falls in love, and makes one small mistake that threatens to catch up with him as he sets out to escape on skis over the mountains to Sweden . . .  
   
  Award-winning author Margi Preus crafts a thrilling adventure based on the real-life experiences of Erling Storrusten, a Norwegian spy during World War II. 
   
  Praise for Shadow on the Mountain 
   
  “Engrossing. . . . This is at once a spy thriller, a coming-of-age story, and a chronicle of escalating bravery. Multidimensional characters fill this gripping tale that keeps readers riveted to the end.” —School Library Journal, starred review 
   
  “A morally satisfying page turner.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Talkative...

  Amelia Cobb

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  At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply!
  Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!
  Zoe is thrilled to welcome a new animal to the rescue zoo - an adorable tiger cub! The talkative cub loves to make friends but his stories are keeping the other animals awake all night. Can Zoe come up with a sleepover solution that makes everyone happy?
  Another fantastic title in the perfect series for young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams.
  Have you read Zoe's other adventures?
  The Lonely Lion Cub
  The Puzzled Penguin
  The Silky Seal Pup
  The Eager Elephant
  The Lucky Snow Leopard
  The Pesky Polar Bear
  The Cuddly Koala
  The Wild Wolf Pup
  The Happy Hippo
  The Sleepy Snowy Owl
  The Scruffy Sea Otter
  The Picky Puffin
  The Giggly Giraffe
  The Curious Kangaroo
  The Super Sloth
  The Little Llama
  The Messy Meerkat
  The Helpful Hedgehog
  The Rowdy Red Panda

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  Hot Cocoa Hearts

  Suzanne Nelson

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  A charming and delicious holiday tale of festive friendships and first crushes from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You’re Bacon Me Crazy. 
   
  ‘Tis the season . . . for heartbreak? 
   
  Emery Mason is not a fan of the holidays. She’s so over the tinsel, the shopping, and all the other trappings of the season. Unfortunately, this year, Em is forced to work—as an elf!—at her parents’ Santa Photo Booth at the mall. There, Em meets Alejandro Perez, who works at the hot cocoa shop next door and is always full of holiday spirit. Alex is cute, but he’s nothing like Em’s real crush—the brooding and artistic Sawyer Kade. 
   
  But the more time Em spends with Alex, the more she realizes that she may not be the Grinch she always thought she was. Soon, a blizzard, a Secret Santa surprise, and a family disagreement throw Em’s world upside down. Can Em embrace the magic of the holidays and find the perfect boy to kiss under the mistletoe?

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  How the Gods Created the Finger...

  Elizabeth Moore, Alice Couvillon

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  While artist Luz-Maria Lopez was growing up in Honduras, her grandmother would share stories about her Mayan ancestors, such as the legend of the finger people. The tale begins with the lonely gods in heaven. Though they created flowers and beasts to roam the forest, they lacked companionship. They created a man out of clay, but he melted. A man made of wood caught fire, and a man made of gold lacked an appreciation for nature's beauty.They decided that man must be composed from the gods. The gods cut their fingers from their hand, which fell to earth and transformed into the energetic finger people. The compassionate little people felt bad for the cold, gold man and offered him love and warmth. For this, the gods decreed that no rich man can enter the gates of heaven unless he treats others with love and kindness, just as the finger people showed kindness to the gold man.Told in both English and Spanish, this unique story is full of vibrant illustrations by Luz-Maria Lopez, which reflect traditional Mayan art.

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  Earth Friends: River Rescue

  Holly Webb

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  The second fantastic book in the series about four friends who want to make the world a better place.
  Izzy and Poppy are being taken for a walk along the river by Poppy's boisterous dog, Billy, when he decides to chase after a water-rat. Both animals land in the river, which is so choked with rubbish that Billy can't get out. His paw is stuck in an old bike wheel and the girls must work to free him. The adventure gives Izzy a great idea for their next project, though, and it's a very very muddy one...
  
  A brilliant series about the small changes that make a big difference, with themes of environmentalism and friendship. Written by Holly Webb, bestselling author of the Pet Rescue Adventure series.
  With cover illustration by Owen Gildersleeve.
  Look out for the other books in the Earth Friends series: Fair Fashion, Green Garden, Pet Protection
  
  Originally published as Izzy's Rescue, this edition of the book comes with a brilliant new cover!

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  Colm & the Lazarus Key

  Kieran Mark Crowley

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  A thrilling adventure for children 9 years + Eleven-year-old Colm thinks that spending a fortnight with his cousin The Brute is the worst thing that can happen to him this summer. He s about to find out he s wrong. When his family have to find a place to stay for the night they choose the worst possible option: a remote hotel where they're the only guests, a hotel that holds some dark secrets. When Colm accidentally sets an ancient curse in motion he has less than twenty-four hours to solve the mystery of the Lazarus Key or he'll have to face the gravest danger of all.
  
  Nominated for the Bisto Book of the Year Award
  
  A lively fantasy adventure ... a name to watch out for in the future - Irish Independent
  
  Moves effortlessly between laugh-out-loud comedy and hide behind the sofa scariness- Inis Magazine A cracking debut novel- Books Ireland

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