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  The Emperor’s New Clothes - A...

  Geoffrey Thomas

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  This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle Grade (9–12 year-old) readers and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement.

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  The Back of Beyond - A Story...

  Andy Russell Bowen

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  In 1803, Meriwether Lewis was offered the chance of a lifetime. The president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, asked him to lead an expedition across North America, through the Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis jumped at the opportunity and called on his friend William Clark to share in the command of the exploration. The two men organized a small unit of volunteers they called the Corps of Discovery. They had little idea of what dangers lay ahead in the mysterious lands. Would they be attacked by wild animals? Could they survive winter's harsh weather? On May 21, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition embarked on one of the greatest adventures of all time. they would change the country forever, as they traveled into the Back of Beyond.

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  The Great Big Treasury of...

  Beatrix Potter

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  For English people Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) is as famous as L.Carroll and A.A.Milne. We hardly know her fairy tales: in spite of their simplicity, her wonderful stories about rabbits, mice, frogs, and squirrels are very difficult to translate – they are full of idioms, puns and lambent humour.
  Graham Greene called Beatrix Potter "Children' Jane Austen" for deep understanding of the human nature, soft irony, ideal language and style. 
  The collection The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter contains her best fairy tales that have been stealing a way to little readers' hearts for almost one hundred years already. 
  Contents:
  The Tale of Peter Rabbit
  The Tailor of Gloucester
  The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
  The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
  The Tale of Two Bad Mice
  The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
  The Pie and the Patty-Pan
  The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
  The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
  The Story of Miss Moppet
  The Tale of Tom Kitten
  The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
  The Roly-Poly Pudding
  The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
  The Tale of Mrs. TittleMouse
  The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
  The Tale of Mr. Tod
  The Tale of Pigling Bland
  Ginger and Pickles

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  The Golden Egg - Another...

  Pieter E Haumann

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  It’s Easter on Devil’s Leap and after having spent an entire day painting eggs, in all variety of shapes and colours, the hunt is on. However, the children find a little more than they had bargained for, when it is discovered that one of the eggs they found is made entirely out of gold. 
  What secret does this mysterious golden egg contain? What does this have to do with Lord Darvil and a rather peculiar truck that visited the farm nearly a century earlier? Find out what the children discover when they investigate the mystery of the golden egg.

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  I am Emily the Owl - A tale from...

  Pam Ayres

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  Follow Emily the barn owl on an extraordinary journey through her life in the fields, unveiling the fascinating world of these secretive and enchanting creatures, written in rhyme  and narrated by the much-loved poet, Pam Ayres.Did you ever see us, in these fields and grassy places?Sensed our silent wings; glimpsed our exquisite heart-shaped faces?From the loss of her cherished barn to finding hope and a new home, discover the resilience and beauty of barn owls like Emily in I am Emily the Owl. Learn what sustains these graceful hunters, from their hunts for voles and mice to the snug boxes that become their sanctuaries.Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Nicola O'Byrne, I am Emily the Owl is the third book in Pam Ayres's Animal Stories series. Bursting with natural facts interwoven throughout the story, and with an information spread at the end that includes tips on how to spot these majestic creatures.

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  Fix-It Familia

  Lucky Diaz

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  From the creators of Paletero Man and La Guitarrista—Latin Grammy–winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player—comes a rollicking and rhyming story about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community. 
  No job is too big, no task is too small. We’re the Fix It Familia. We help one, we help all! 
  Chavo and his family are always there to lend a helping hand. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community. With a load of creativity and a truck full of love, nothing can stop Chavo’s ideas from becoming reality!  
  This empowering tale of resilience, community, and the power of creativity is perfect for lovers of all things construction tools and trucks. Fans of Saturday by Oge Mora, The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith, and Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell, and Rafael López will also love this story. 
  The book includes Spanish words and phrases throughout and an author’s note from Lucky Diaz about his inspiration behind the story.

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