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  Hanukkah Is Here

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Kids will love this sweet story/song combination as they listen to “Hanukkah is Here”  and follow along word-for-word in the adorably illustrated eBook. Rhyme and repetition will teach children about this Jewish holiday. This adorably illustrated eBook encourages learning through music and introduces children to important early literacy skills.

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  Taming the Star Runner

  S.E. Hinton

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  “A powerful story” of a boy leaving the city streets for a summer at a horse farm—and discovering the possibility of a different life(Kirkus Reviews).  An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsAn ALA Quick Pick   With an absent mother and a domineering stepfather, Travis uses his tough-guy exterior to hide his true passion: writing. After a violent confrontation with his stepfather, Travis is sent to live on his uncle’s horse ranch—exile to a born-and-bred city kid. Angry and yearning for a connection, Travis befriends Casey, the horse-riding instructor at the ranch, and the untamable horse in her stable: the Star Runner.   When a friend from the city visits with stories of other kids from the neighborhood facing jail time, Travis is more determined than ever that he needs to escape the life of juvenile delinquency he seems destined for. When the offer of a book deal comes through, Travis is hopeful that this is his chance to escape—if only his stepfather will stop standing in the way of his dreams.   In this novel, the acclaimed author of The Outsiders “portrays her characters with sympathy and yet commendably refuses to gloss over rough edges or gritty truths” (Publishers Weekly).   “Hinton continues to grow more reflective in her books, but her great understanding, not of what teenagers are but of what they can hope to be, is undiminished.”—Kirkus Reviews

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  Deadlock

  Simon Fox

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  Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Simon Fox's latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reacher or Line of Duty.
  
  Archie Blake thought his policeman father teaching him how to pick locks and open safes was just a bit of fun. But when a diamond necklace is stolen and his dad is arrested, Archie realises the only way to prove Dad's innocence is to go on the run and use everything he's learned to uncover the truth.
  
  But Archie soon finds himself deeply tangled in the criminal underworld, where it's hard to know who to trust and even harder to see what's right or wrong. Will Archie be able to find a way out before it's too late?
  
  An explosive new adventure from the author of the unputdownable Running Out of Time. Simon Fox is a rising star in a new generation of thriller writers.

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  Wigglesbottom Primary: The...

  Pamela Butchart

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  Another hilarious take on school life from the brilliant Pamela Butchart - three stories of mayhem and chaos where pupils' imaginations run riot...
  
  The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! A cat decides to join year 2 on a school trip to the seaside and has a brilliant time - chasing seagulls, raiding picnics and sunbathing on the shore. But it's when it goes into the arcade that the trouble REALLY starts...
  
  Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are more funny primary school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka Moor.

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  Around the World in Eighty Days

  Jules Verne

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  Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager of £20,000 (equivalent to £2.3 million in 2023) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.Phileas Fogg is a wealthy English gentleman living a solitary life in London. Despite his wealth, Fogg lives modestly and carries out his habits with mathematical precision. He is a member of the Reform Club, where he spends a large portion of his days and nights. On the morning of 2 October 1872, having dismissed his valet for bringing him shaving water at a temperature slightly lower than expected, Fogg hires Frenchman Jean Passepartout as a replacement.

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  Alphabet of Old Friends An

  Walter Crane

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  Step into a world of gentle wonder and timeless childhood joy with An Alphabet of Old Friends — a classic nursery treasury brought to life through warm rhyme, whimsy, and imagination. 
  Originally penned and illustrated by beloved Victorian artist Walter Crane, this enchanting collection takes young listeners (and the young at heart!) on a charming journey through the alphabet, where each letter introduces a familiar friend from traditional nursery lore. 
  Meet Little Bo-Peep and her wandering sheep, a curious crow, playful lambs, cheerful black sheep, and other treasured characters from the golden age of children’s storytelling. Each rhyme sparkles with gentle rhythm and delightful imagery, fostering early language learning, creativity, and a lifelong love for classic literature. 
  Narrated with warmth and playful spirit by Tess Stalker, this audiobook is perfect for: 
  Bedtime listening 
  Classroom and homeschool story time 
  Family audio adventures 
  Introducing children to classic nursery rhymes 
  Beautiful, sweet, and nostalgic, An Alphabet of Old Friends is a joyful celebration of childhood imagination — sure to be listened to again and again. 
  A timeless keepsake rhyme collection for every family library.

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