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  The Shoddy Lands - A Journey...

  C. S. Lewis

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  A quiet evening in an Oxford room turns uncanny when a distracted glance pulls a man into another reality. At first it resembles the world he knows—trees, grass, people—but everything feels unfinished, blurred, and oddly second-rate. The more closely he looks, the more unsettling the place becomes, as though it were a cheap imitation of something real. 
  As he explores this strange land, one disturbing pattern emerges: only certain objects appear complete and sharply defined, while everything else fades into vagueness. The experience becomes less about travel and more about perception, forcing the narrator to confront what this world reveals about the mind behind it. The Shoddy Lands is a sharp, imaginative exploration of vanity, attention, and the cost of living in a world shaped by surface desire. 
  C. S. Lewis was one of the most influential literary thinkers of the twentieth century. A scholar at Oxford and Cambridge, he wrote across fantasy, science fiction, theology, and literary criticism with rare clarity and wit. 
  Best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis also produced shorter speculative works that explored moral psychology and human self-deception. His fiction often uses imaginative settings to illuminate uncomfortable truths, and The Shoddy Lands stands as one of his most incisive and unsettling short works.

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  Born to Dance

  Jean Ure

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  The first in a brand-new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads!” 
  When new girl Caitlyn arrives at Coombe House School Maddy is sure she must be a fellow ballet dancer; she certainly has all the grace and poise of a ballerina. So when Caitlyn denies it, Maddy isn’t convinced. But it isn’t until she comes across Caitlyn practising ballet in the gym that she realises there must be more to her story… Just what can it be? Maddy is determined to find out! 
  This book is a captivating blend of children's fiction and performing arts, with themes of friendship and ambition woven throughout. The social interactions and experiences of the kids at Coombe House School make for a compelling read. 
  For fans of Katie Kirby (The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks), Liz Pichon (Top of the Class), Christopher Edge (The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day), Beth Garrod (The Unfortunate Wishes of Nelly Young), and Jen Carney (The Day My School Got Famous).

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  Smart Girl - Yoga for Brain Power

  Rebecca Rissman

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  Hey smart girl! Are you looking to boost that G.P.A. even more? Believe it or not, yoga can help you do that. Learn all the best yoga poses for building your mental muscle and staying healthy at the same time.

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  The Scaredy-Cat Kitten

  Roz Rosenbluth

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  Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the adventurous tale of “The Scaredy-Cat Kitten.” Mother cat has two very different kittens. Herbie is curious and brave. But his sister Sarah is afraid of everything. When the kittens go for a walk Sarah is even afraid of her own shadow. Find out what happens when Herbie gets caught in briars and Sarah needs to go get Mother for help. A positive ending adds interest to this adorable story and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

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  Greek Classics: Prometheus (Easy...

  Gemma Barder

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  The Gods have won the war against the Titans, but with terrible consequences for Earth. Gaia orders Zeus to create life anew, so the King of the Gods gives the task to two Titan brothers.
  Epimetheus quickly creates animals and gives each a gift to protect them, including fur for warmth, wings for escape and horns for defence. Prometheus slowly creates humans – and realises that he’s made a terrible mistake.

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  Moral Folk Tales from the Land...

  Kerry Lots

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  THINK DEEPER. ACT KINDER. LIVE WISER. 
  Discover a world where animals argue like grumpy neighbors, spirits wander around with a bit too much personality, and even something as simple as a crab cooking curry can turn into a life lesson. 
  This isn't your ordinary storybook. It is a treasure chest of timeless folktales carried down through generations from word of mouth. Long before Netflix or radio, people gathered around firesides, chewing betel nuts or seeping millet beer, while elders told stories that made children laugh, cry and sometimes peek over their shoulders in fright. 
  In these pages you will meet tigers who hold court like kings, rats who learnt the hard way that words matter, and wild cats who should have just aimed better. You will find love stories, trickster tales, and a few spooky adventures that make you look twice at a shadow. 
  But don't worry. These tales are not just about strange creatures or magic gone wrong. They are about us, our pride, our pride, our foolishness, our kindness, and our mistakes all dressed up in feathers, fur and folklore. 
  # Why this book matters for Children 
  Engaging stories with animals, clever tricks, and moral lessons teach RIGHT AND WRONG. 
  # Why this book matters for Parents 
  Storytelling strengthens parent-child bonding and instill values. 
  # Why this book matters for Teachers 
  Useful classroom resources to develop, listening, conversation and character skills. 
  # Why this book matters for folktale lovers 
  Timeless storytelling with warmth, wit, and wisdom across generations.

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