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  Mermaid Academy: Serena and Opal

  Julie Sykes, Linda Chapman

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  Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.
  Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!
  
  When Serena discovers an old map hidden in the library, she's excited to find out more about the lost ocean and its ancient magic. But on their very first field trip, Serena and her favourite dolphin Opal lose sight of their friends and realise they are lost. Will Serena's new magic be strong enough to help them find a way back?
  
  Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure.
  Look out for more titles! Isla and Bubble, Cora and Sparkle, Maya and Rainbow, Amber and Flash, Millie and Storm, Harper and Splash, Lyla and Charm and Aurora and Jewel

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  Away With Words

  Sophie Cameron

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  Set in a world where words appear physically when people speak, AWAY WITH WORDS explores the importance of communication and being there for those we love.
  
  Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Cataluña to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi's boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn't speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism. The two girls find their own ways to communicate, which includes collecting other people's discarded words. They use the words to write anonymous supportive poems for their classmates, but then someone begins leaving nasty messages using the same method – and the girls are blamed. Gala has finally started adapting to her new life in Scotland and is determined to find the culprit. Can she and Natalie show the school who they really are?
  
  An intriguing, thoughtful and lyrical exploration of how we express ourselves, for fans of Katya Balen, A POCKETFUL OF STARS and Lisa Thompson.

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  Mysterious Mishaps

  Linda Chapman

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  Meet the new protectors of magic!
  
  Ava and her friends have been practising magic so that they're ready to protect the powerful curios left by her great aunt. But when her mum's friend Jo comes over to take a picture of them, Ava is nervous. The artefacts can be unpredictable!
  
  Then the town is met with a sudden stream of accidents, including a tree collapsing, burst water mains leading to roads being blocked off, and falling set pieces from the local theatre almost injuring the staff.
  
  Ava suspects that the curios have something to do with it, but can she, Sarah, Lily and Pepper the puppy find out what is causing the town's sudden spate of bad luck?

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  The Grand Central Cinema Club

  Alan Nolan

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  Dublin, 1937
  At the Grand Central Cinema on O'Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screen
  When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond over their love of movies. But an accident means Juno will miss the latest film at the Grando, so they hatch a plot to hijack the movie reel and do a top-secret private showing instead!
  Meanwhile, a sneak thief called The Magpie has his eye on the Grand Central Cinema too. Can Sylvie and Jem revive Juno's ailing spirits by bringing the movies to her? And will they foil The Magpie's feather-brained plan in time?

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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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  Fixing Mum and Dad

  Sinead Moriarty

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  Family is what you make it.
  Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything.
  She manages to make one good friend, Charlie, the goalie on her football team, who loves books as much as she does. But there's a lot to deal with, from Mum and Dad arguing over FaceTime to kids in school making nasty comments.
  Quinn wishes life could go back to normal, but her BIGGEST worry is that Mum and Dad are going to break up and life will never be the same again …

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