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  The After School Crime Club

  Hayley Webster

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  Willow has always felt like an outsider at school, but she and her Nanna were so alike that she never felt alone. Now Nanna is gone and Willow is adrift. So when a group of girls offer her friendship in exchange for "fun" stealing dares, Willow can't say no. But as the dares escalate, she has to ask herself: How far will she go to fit in?
  This wise, warm and uplifting story from the acclaimed author of Luna Rae is Not Alone explores what it feels like to lose yourself and the joy of discovering you're perfect just as you are.

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  Charlie and the Whalerman

  Annette McLachlan

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  1890
  
  On the death of her father, ten-year-old Charlotte goes to live with her grandparents in Russell (Kororareka) in the Bay of Islands. Kororareka was reputed to be "the Hell Hole of the Pacific) in its former years.
  
  It is a strange new world for Charlotte to deal with. When attending school, Charlotte is shunned by the other children. Russell is a pretty bay but frequented by sailing ships, their crews intent on drinking and fighting. There is the added hazard of dodging drunken sailors while making her way around. Charlotte meets an old man on the wharf. Sam Salty is an old whaler. An unlikely friendship is formed. Sam teaches Charlotte about the area, tells tales of his lifestyle as a whaler around the New Zealand coast, and also teaches Charlotte a couple of sea shanties. He calls her "Charlie".
  
  At school when the book 'Moby Dick' is studied, Charlie is able to compare Sam's experiences with those of the story. Although Sam teaches Charlie some self-defence moves, it cannot keep her safe. Then Charlie goes missing …

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  Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Gentle...

  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!
  
  Gus the grizzly bear is very sad. He's missing his mum, he's grumpy and doesn't want to eat. Can Zoe help him to feel better and be kind to the other animals?
  
  Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out:
  
  
  - The Busy Beaver
  
  
  - The Worried Wombat
  
  
  - The Rascally Raccoon
  
  
  - The Adventurous Arctic Fox
  
  
  - and many more adorable animal rescue stories!

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  Princess Minna: The Dragon Egg Hunt

  Kirsty Applebaum

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  Full of colourful illustrations, these funny and exciting stories will engage and entertain readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers. A celebration of friendship, family and fun in this fantastical fairy-tale world.
  
  
  Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!
  
  
  Lorenzo the dragon has set up a brilliant egg hunt for the townspeople, with eggs of all shapes and sizes and colours and patterns. But he's accidentally hidden his mum's special dragon egg too and he's going to be in big trouble! Can Princess Minna find the special egg before someone eats it?
  
  
  Have you read these tutti-frutti Minna adventures?
  
  
  
  - Princess Minna: The Wicked Wood
  
  
  - Princess Minna: The Best Princess
  
  
  - Princess Minna: The Magic Wishes
  
  
  - and lots more!

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  SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem

  David Solomons

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  The first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you...
  
  
  When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.
  
  
  It's going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets - including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade - along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.
  
  
  At least the summer holidays won't be boring...
  
  
  A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.
  
  
  Look out for:
  
  
  - SPYGLASS: Coldfinger

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  Bigg School: Selfie Queen

  Lisa Williamson

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  Welcome to Bigg School, where the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids take centre-stage – like Cleo, whose obsession with popularity and perfection is about to collide with the new reality of having to wear... braces!
  
  Obsessed with being the prettiest and most popular girl at school, getting braces is the WORST thing that could happen to Cleo. And not only that, but Cleo is convinced that the braces are cursed.
  'Warm, honest and hugely relatable' – Cath Howe

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