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  Children's Classics: The...

  Gemma Barder

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  Pinocchio doesn’t know much about life. Before Geppetto carved him into a puppet, he had simply been a piece of wood. So Geppetto decides to teach him about the world and how to behave like a real boy. But Pinocchio finds it hard to be good and is easily led astray, even with the help of the little cricket, his conscience.
  
  He just wants to have fun and do as little work as possible. But in a world filled with tricks, puppet-masters and thieves, Pinocchio must quickly learn to tell who he can trust from those he should not …

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  The Jet of Justice

  Angie Lake

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  It’s the summer holidays – AT LAST.
  Now Danny Dingle can be a full-time super-inventor without boring, pointless school getting in the way. HURRAH!!! 
  With a sci-fi convention and a flying machine competition on the horizon, Danny and Percy are desperate to finally get noticed by their superhero idol, Metal Face. But Mum is plotting against them at every turn. (Trust her to want a summer of peace and quiet!) Suddenly only one question is important: is summer camp as HORRIBLE as it sounds?

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  Bagpipe Tunes And Their Stories...

  Klinger Susy

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  Take a fascinating trip through the world of bagpipe music: a journey in time covering the history of this wonderful instrument. Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories: Old Times to 1950 features over 350 stories behind the unique bagpipe tunes that were composed before 1950.
  
  Bagpipes are at the centre of a vibrant culture that has grown over many generations and continues to fascinate music lovers throughout the world. This book unearths stories connected with well-known tunes that were played and written before 1950. A tribute to the rich heritage of bagpipe music, it is captivating reading for long-time bagpipe enthusiasts as well as people less familiar with this distinctive instrument.
  
  You’ll become acquainted with a wide range of bagpipe tunes, from the Scottish Highlands to the hills of Ireland and beyond. In addition, you’ll learn about the occasions for which they were composed and interpreted.
  
  Author Susy Klinger, a well-known music expert and bagpipe enthusiast, has put her broad-ranging knowledge and passionate musical interest into this book. She has done many years of research in Scotland and neighbouring countries, conducted numerous interviews with famous pipers and thoroughly studied bagpipe music in order to put together this collection of stories and personal portraits. The book is a treasure chest of musical discoveries, encompassing everything from traditional ballads to lively dance melodies.
  
  The wealth of information on bagpipe tunes is supplemented by carefully selected photos and illustrations that bring the atmosphere and culture of the relevant period to life. Each page is an invitation to delve into the past and become absorbed in stories of times gone by.
  
  Order your copy now and let yourself be inspired by this fascinating survey of music history.

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  Dare to Defy - Parallel World...

  Christine Kersey

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  Trapped in a parallel universe where it is illegal to be overweight, sixteen-year-old Morgan Campbell is on the run with Billy Foster, the boy who helped her escape Camp Willowmoss, the Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Center where they were both held prisoner. 
  With nowhere to go, and no resources, they fear for their lives as they hide from the Enforcers who would capture them. Morgan has six weeks until the right date, at which time she can pass back through the portal that brought her to this world. 
  Will she be able to stay free until that date arrives, or will the Enforcers find her and lock her up, condemning her to live in this dangerous reality forever? 
  Dare to Defy is book 3 of 5 in the Parallel World Series.

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  How I Met My Monster

  Amanda Noll

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  One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying in bed… until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from under the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters emerge from beneath the bed and compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep— which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds.
  
  With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep you under your covers and you'll soon be sleeping soundly.

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  Aesop’s Fables – Volume 1

  Aesop

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Welcome to Aesop's Fables, Volume 1. 
  This collection features 50 of Aesop's timeless fables, translated by George Fyler Townsend. Narrated with rich digital voices in both American and British accents, this audiobook breathes new life into these classic tales. Whether you're experiencing Aesop for the first time or revisiting his fables, this journey through the world of animals, wisdom, and humor promises to entertain and inspire.

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