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  My dog Bobby

  Carol-Anne Fisher, Pilar Ramos

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  Pets are special friends. Jamie has lots of fun playing with his little dog Bobby but he knows that he has to be responsible and keep him clean, well fed and healthy. Jamie's uncle is a vet and he tells Jamie how important it is to love and take good care of all animals, not only the domestic animals that live near people but the wild animals that live in freedom too.

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  Ilvie Little - The Adventure...

  Susanne Stemmer, Linda Gaus

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  Ilvie little is glad she left the boring land of the elves. What there is to be experienced in the big, wide world! And when Ilvie and her friends head to the island of Akosua , even her little friend Theo is excited. But the fun doesn't last long. Again, there are some dangerous situations that the crew of the Anastasia has to cope with. Is the evil Sicarius pirate gang still roving the seas? And why do all ships avoid the island of Cirsium?Amelie, the courageous navigator; Leonie, the brilliant captain; and Ilvie, the curious ex-elf, plunge into their next adventure! Of course, Carlos is also there: The best ship's cook on all the seas, as the monkey Theo and ship's dog Sammy claim.Will Ilvie and her friends find the lost treasure of Great-grandmother Grace?Sail along on the adventure of these intrepid sailors!A magical story for cool kids from 5 to 99.

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  An Escape in Time

  Sally Nicholls

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  Alex and Ruby are back in their THIRD time-slip adventure, tumbling back into the time of the French Revolution! From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls comes another brilliant action-packed adventure for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated by Rachael Dean.
  
  When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present. From Edwardian crime capers to Victorian Christmasses, their time-slip stories are always exciting and beautifully told.
  
  When a furious French aristocrat lands in Alex and Ruby's hallway, they have to hide her in Regency England. Can they stop her causing chaos? Probably not...
  
  Full of action and humour and featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations throughout, this is another superb time-slip story which brilliantly brings history to life as part of an adventure.
  
  'A clever vehicle for introducing the differences between then and now in an accessible way, with a fast-paced plot and a lovely spooky ending' - The Times on A Chase in Time
  
  Have you read Alex and Ruby's other adventures: A Chase in Time, A Christmas in Time and A Secret in Time?
  
  
  Cover illustration by Isabelle Follath.

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  Sea Monster's First Day

  Kate Messner

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  E. B. White Award–winning author: “Ample aquatic puns and boisterous, mixed-media artwork . . . A splashy story about fitting in.” —Publishers Weekly   Sea monster Ernest is starting his first day of school. But starting school is a big job! Fitting in when you’re a sea monster is tough enough, and there’s so much to learn and do—reading, singing, playing hide-and-seek with the fishermen, lunchtime in the algae patch . . .   This funny, charming twist on the worries and joys of starting school will reassure and delight the smallest children and the largest sea monsters alike.   “Genuine enthusiasm and humor.” —School Library Journal

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  News for Dogs

  Lois Duncan

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  From the beloved author comes the sequel to Hotel for Dogs. It’s up to Andi and her brother Bruce to foil the plans of evil dognappers. 
   
  Now that Andi is no longer running a hotel for dogs, she decides to start a new project—a newspaper for dogs! With her brother Bruce and a few friends, the kids make a hit out of their paper. But they also attract the attention of some mysterious dognappers. Can the kids find the criminals and bring their dogs safely home? 
   
  “Readers seeking wholesome fare will appreciate the resourceful characters. At bottom, it is the dogs, from loyal Red Rover to pampered Bully Bernstein, who should win best in show.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  “A plot that mixes journalism and crime into a potpourri of canines and middle-school moralizing . . . kids with a yen for dogs and a low tolerance for suspense will be comfortable with this.” —Booklist

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  Ocean Realm

  Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta

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  The New York Times–bestselling co-authors of Island Realm continue their YA fantasy adventure as Gwen and Vic face their magical enemies underwater. Fourteen-year-old cousins Gwen and Vic are still celebrating their victory in the battle with the merlons when they learn that Vic’s father has finally made it through the crystal doors to the magical island of Elantya. However, their victory is short-lived when they and their friends are kidnapped by their enemies.  Taken deep beneath the sea, they soon learn of a scheme that could bring Elantya to ruins. Now they must escape their underwater captivity in time to save the island from destruction?

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