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  Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Rascally...

  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!
  
  
  Rocco the raccoon has just arrived at the zoo and he loves to play pranks! Inspired by the rascally animal, Zoe and her friend decide to play their own. But when a prank goes too far, Zoe will need Rocco's help to make things right.
  
  
  Another fantastic title in the perfect series for young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams.
  
  Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out The Adventurous Arctic Fox, The Runaway Reindeer, The Talkative Tiger and many more titles!

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  Corpses Coffins and Crypts - A...

  Penny Colman

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  Drawing on extensive historical and anthropological research, personal accounts, and interviews with people who work in the funeral industry, Penny Colman examines the compelling subjects of death and burial across cultures and societies. The text, enriched with stories both humorous and poignant, includes details about the decomposition and embalming processes (an adult corpse buried six feet deep without a coffin will usually take five to ten years to turn into a skeleton) and describes the various customs associated with containing remains (the Igala people in Nigeria have a custom of burying people in as many as twenty-seven layers of clothing). Intriguing facts are revealed at every turn; for example, in Madagascar winter was considered the corpse-turning season.This comprehensive book also includes a list of burial sites of famous people, images in the arts associated with death, fascinating epitaphs and gravestone carvings, a chronology and a glossary, and over a hundred black-and-white photographs, most of which were taken by the author.Penny Colman writes with compassion and intelligence and humanizes the difficult subjects of death and burial. The result is a powerful look at an inevitable part of life--death.

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  Monsters of Celtic Mythology

  Bernard Evslin

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  In his quest for revenge, a Celtic hero must outwit an ice-breathing dragon and an evil, shape-shifting sorceress Yards shorter than his brothers and sisters, Celtic giant Finn McCool is the runt of the litter. Still, he is eager to fight evil and is consumed by the need to avenge his father’s murder. Thwarting his mission is Drabne of Dole, who can change shape at will. Also known as the Fish Hag and the Winter Witch, she fiercely guards her underworld terrain, keeping a watchful eye on the Salmon of Knowledge, lest he try to teach ignorant creatures what they have no right to learn. Now she is scheming to destroy Finn, who has just been given a precious gift by the Thrig of Tone, himself imprisoned in the wicked sorceress’s spell. Finn will need all his courage and cunning to outwit Drabne and lay a trap for Goll McMorna, the war chief who slew his father. On his journey from boyhood to manhood, Finn meets an ancient wizard, an ice-breathing dragon, and a fiend named Vilemurk, among others, in this imaginative retelling of one of Ireland’s most enduring myths.

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  Revolutionary Heroes - True...

  Pat Williams, Jim Denney

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  Introduce Young Readers to Inspiring Figures from Early American History 
   
  We live in scary and unpredictable times, and times of crisis call for heroes. Despite our recent obsession with all things superhero, real heroes are just regular people who rise to the challenge when the going gets tough--like the people who won the American Revolutionary War. 
   
  Some famous, some obscure, but all models of courage under fire, these ordinary people followed their convictions, took tremendous risks, and faced dire consequences should they fail. Yet they stuck to their principles, winning the most unlikely of victories and not only shaping a new country but reshaping the world. Now Pat Williams brings their stories to vivid life for children ages 9-12. 
   
  These engaging stories of men, women, and even kids who showed courage despite overwhelming odds during America's fight for freedom will inspire young readers to face their fears, take calculated risks, and imagine a better future for themselves and their country.

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  Milly McCarthy and the Christmas...

  Leona Forde

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  It's coming up to Christmas and Scoil Eoin is putting on a festive concert. While the other classes are performing a medley of Christmas carols, Milly's class has decided to showcase their favourite talents, from beat boxing to mime to wheelchair wheelies!
  Milly can't wait to take part – though she never anticipated quite such a starring role. And really, it's TOTALLY NOT HER FAULT that the Gardaí had to be called, or that she LITERALLY brought the house down …
  The stage is set for more chaos and calamity for Milly!
  'The perfect blend of chaos and craic' Children's Books Ireland
  'Very funny … Leona Forde can do no wrong' Claire Byrne
  'Brimming with fun and energy' RTÉJR Book Club
  'A must for Wimpy Kid fans' Irish Examiner

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  The Time Travellers: Secrets and...

  Sufiya Ahmed

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  When adventure calls – the Time Travellers answer!
  Suhana can't wait for the school holidays – she's been invited to join Mia and Ayaan on a trip to Edinburgh! But it soon becomes a trip to 1799 India when the friends find themselves spinning back in time. As they're trying to work out what their mission is, they meet Imran – a boy who works for the Sultan of Mysore and is preparing to join him in battle. With Imran's help, the children explore the impressive fort and the palaces, and discover that the Sultan is going to be betrayed… Will they be able to save the Sultan and his family?
  Join our time travellers as they visit amazing places across the world and throughout history, meeting historical legends and learning more about themselves.

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