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  New Town Ghosts

  Mark Rae

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  Simon has ADHD, he lives on a New Town in Northumberland, it's the summer of 1976, and it's hot, big cracks are starting to appear in the ground. A gang called The Seaburn Batlads capture Simon and his best friend Squeaky when they are out stealing plums. They tell the boys that ghosts from under the slag heap are going to come up through the cracks. Terrified, the boys form their own gang called The Conker Boys in an attempt to defend their camp in the gorse bushes. After a second run in with The Seaburn Batlads, Simon, Squeaky and Rubba Knees adventure into the drainage tunnels under the New Town in a quest to win a fishing competition. If they succeed, they hope to use the prize money to buy a skateboard. The new town was built on a coal mine, and the dark secrets of the pit are lurking. Will Simon learn to be responsible and help is mother with the rheumatism that has put her in a wheelchair? Will squeaky work out if he really has a dad? Will Rubba end up in kid prison for messing with his dad's army equipment? New Town Ghosts is an adventure book that explores boyhood friendship, loss, coming of age, family, disability and the love we learn when we are young. This book is suitable for both children and adults, it explores spirituality, family, nature, the environment and the wild open fields and forests that were part of growing up before the digital world trapped us in front of screens.

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  Gray Wolf (Young Zoologist) - A...

  Brenna Cassidy, Neon Squid

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  This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Gray Wolf (Young Zoologist).A guide to gray wolves from wolf expert Brenna J. Cassidy.You might know that gray wolves live in packs, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Find out what makes wolves howl, why wolves sniffing each other’s butts is their way of shaking hands, and how some wolves in Yellowstone National Park used thermal activity to heat their den! You’ll also witness the incredible relationship gray wolves have with ravens (they play tug with wolf cubs), learn about wolf rewilding projects, and discover what it takes to become a wolf zoologist yourself. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these animals face.Gray Wolf (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant, Emperor Penguin, Koala, Honey Bee, Green Sea TurtleA Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

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  Strong and Steady - Paddle Your...

  Horatio Alger

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  Inspiring stories of honesty, generosity, industry, thrift, temperance, ambition, bravery, and devotion to family and education. Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), #19 on Wikipedia’s “List of best-selling fiction authors” in world history. Narrated and very slightly edited by Christopher Crennen. 
  Reviews of Alger's work: “causes the sympathetic tear”, “entertaining”, “thrilling episodes”, “bright and lively”, “exciting and interesting”, “spirited adventures”, “stirring”, “pure and simple”, “a delight”, “commendable”, “spirited and inspiring”, “most heartily recommend”, “admirable”, “excellent”, “phenomenal”, “swell”, “rattling good”, “bully”, “full of inspiration to honesty and industry”, “virtue rewarded and evil punished”, “hard work, ambition, and high moral character”, “cheerfulness, honesty, and good deeds”, “self-reliance, self-discipline, decency”, “full of excellent lessons”, “impressive and wholesome”, “good practical advice”. 
  Alger's books:Campaign Series: Frank’s Campaign, Paul Prescott’s Charge, Charlie Codman’s Cruise.Ragged Dick Series: Ragged Dick, Fame and Fortune, Mark the Match Boy, Rough and Ready, Ben the Luggage Boy, Rufus and Rose.Luck and Pluck Series: Luck and Pluck, Sink or Swim, Strong and Steady, Strive and Succeed, Try and Trust, Bound to Rise, Risen from the Ranks, Herbert’s Carter’s Legacy.Tattered Tom Series: Tattered Tom, Paul the Peddler, Phil the Fiddler, Slow and Sure, Julius, The Young Outlaw, Sam’s Chance, The Telegraph Boy.And many more. 
  aspenleafmedia.com

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  I am still not a Loser (Barry...

  Jim Smith

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  The second book in this madcap must-read series for 6+ boys 
  You know when someone's horrible to you in a dream and you wake up really annoyed with them? That’s what happened to me with my best friend Bunky. 
  Barry has a new problem: Gordon Smugly – who’s got the most perfect name for himself ever in the history of having a name, because he looks like a Gordon and is smug and ugly – has stolen Barry’s best friend. 
  Join Barry as he attempts to get Bunky back, organises a girly-screamvoice test and tries to avoid seeing his teacher kissing his gran. 
  In this humorous, top-selling children's book, Barry's school life takes a turn for the worse when Gordon Smugly, the embodiment of his name, steals his best friend. The author, the Sunday Times bestselling author, brilliantly captures the essence of juvenile fiction. 
  For fans of Jeff Kinney (No Brainer), Lee. M. Winter (What Reggie Did on the Weekend), Ann M. Martin (Kristy and the Walking Disaster), Tiffany Nicole Smith (Bex Carter 2), and Maureen Straka (The New Kid 5). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  On the Farm Collection (Unabridged)

  Erin Rose Grobarek

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  Explore new concepts through a fun day on the farm! This 8-story collection includes Rooster's Busy Day, The Fully Woolly Sheep, A Picnic for Piggy, Waddle with Duck, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, The Little Llama, Cow's Musical Barn, and Go, Goat, Go!.

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  The Library Local

  Kelly Anne Manuel

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  “The Library Local” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Seven of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Essentials Series. In this story the Child is invited on a fantastical journey to their local library. The adventure that the library offers is brought to life in this story. Magic, creativity, and imagination, are a few elements embodied by libraries and they are celebrated in this book.“The Library Local” offers a standing invitation to the Child. The Child will be invited to investigate the world that libraries create beyond the normal confines of brick and mortar. The narrator engages the Child by describing their own journey and how the discovery of the library brings such joy. The Child has unlimited freedom to decide, dream, and explore, while traveling along with the narrator.The simple words take on new meaning as the illustrations pair perfectly with their presentation. The journey to the library and the library itself are presented without restrictions. It is an opportunity to show the gifts of the library to the curious mind of the Child in a new and unique way. The Child will be ignited with dreamy possibilities as all manner of images leap off the pages.Children are naturally drawn to stories of journey and adventure. This story provides both. The author hopes it will serve as motivation for library visits that support Child Development in numerous arenas. The library is a gift available to all Children who benefit from all the worlds it encompasses in its vast universe.It is in Early Childhood that futures are being constructed. “The Library Local” is a tool in a Caregiver’s toolbox to assist with that healthy formation. The idea that libraries are places of wonder and discovery is a theme the author embraces. The Child who reads this book will be entertained and encouraged to have their own adventures in a Library Local.

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