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  Ambrose Wire and the Mystery of...

  Angeline Sirba

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  In this fourth episode of THE WIRE FAMILY series, meet Ambrose, the little brother, who discovers a small paper boat in the middle of a puddle in the school playground. How strange it is! What is a small abandoned paper boat doing in a miniature pond? Ambrose needs to clear this up! And that's good, Inspector Thimble has just arrived at school!

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  Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum

  R. L. Stine

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  Choose your fate on a terrifying class trip in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that’s packed with more than twenty super-spooky endings. 
   
  Your teacher thinks it’ll be good for your class to hang out at the new wax museum in town. Yeah, right! Once you get there your teacher starts blah-blahing about something or other and that’s when you and your friend see the red door. 
   
  If you decide to check out what’s behind door #1, you’ll discover the museum owner’s secret for making lifelike sculptures. And it doesn’t look like fun! If you decide to ditch the red door and go the other way, you’ll end up meeting scary Sybil Wicked—and wish you hadn’t. Will you escape this creepy place before you’re turned into a human candle? The choice is yours . . .  
   
  Reader beware—you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!

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  History's Famous Women Pirates

  Editors Charles River

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  The people who have lived outside the boundaries of normal societies and refused to play by the rules have long fascinated the world, and nowhere is this more evident than the continuing interest in the pirates of centuries past. As the subjects of books, movies, and even theme park rides, people continue to let their imaginations go when it comes to pirates, with buried treasure, parrots, and walking the plank all ingrained in pop culture’s perception of them. 
  While that explains some of the reasons Grace O'Malley's life and legacy continue to resonate, she was clearly a different kind of woman altogether. Far from being a member of an unprivileged class seeking to steal booty from any ship she could, she was both a queen and a rebel who defiantly fought to protect her home and way of life against the English. Naturally, while foreigners might remember her as a pirate and one of many famous rebels opposing the English over the centuries, Ireland has remembered her as a folk hero, and she has become the subject of all the poetry, songs, plays, and movies that come along with such a standing. 19th century writer James Hardiman may have summed up her legacy the best when he wrote, “Her name has been frequently used by our Bards, to designate Ireland. Hence our Countrymen have been often called ‘Sons of old Grana Weal.’” 
  One of the most famous pirates of all time, and possibly the most famous woman to ever become one, was Anne Bonny. The Irish-born girl moved with her family to the Bahamas at a young age in the early 18th century, which at that time was a hotbed for piracy by the likes of Blackbeard, but the redhead with a fiery temper would go on to forge her own reputation. Like Anne, Mary Read was an illegitimate child who spent some of her childhood dressed up as and disguised as a little boy through incredibly strange circumstances.

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  Blue Jays

  Elizabeth Neuenfeldt

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  A bright bird perches on a leafy branch. It is a blue jay! These songbirds are popular for their colorful feathers and large size. In this title for young readers, simple text and crisp photos combine to introduce these popular backyard birds. Special features call out related birds, show off nests and favorite foods, and highlight one of the bird’s well-known calls.

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  Caravan at the Edge of Doom The:...

  Jim Beckett

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  Hilarious sequel to The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl! 
  Twelve-year old Harley is happy to be back home after her adventures in the Land of the Dead. But strange things soon start happening. A bunch of Restless Souls turn up in at school, the portal of doom breaks AND everyone thinks Harley has blown up her best friend Bess. Is this all connected to a mysterious ancient prophecy that everyone in the Land of the Dead keeps talking about…? There’s only one thing for it. Harley has to unleash her inner Legendary Hero and head Beyond Life for more monsters, mysteries and mayhem! 
  This must-read sequel to the The Caravan at the Edge of Doom is full of heart, humour and unexpected heroes. 
  Harley's journey, filled with humorous tales and action, continues to unravel the mysteries of death and bereavement. The social themes embedded in this children's fiction make it a top pick for juvenile readers. 
  For fans of Maz Evans (Beyond the Odyssey), Cressida Cowell (The Wizards of Once), Jamie Smart (Doctor Who), L.D. Lapinski (Jamie), and Andy Griffiths (The 117-Storey Treehouse). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Girl Brownies The - Ashdown...

  Christopher Allen

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  THE GIRL BROWNIES – ASHDOWN FOREST, ENGLAND 1919 
  Book 4 of 6 The Great Forest Rescue 
  The summary of this fourth book in the series is as follows: 
  While exploring Ashdown Forest in the summer of 1919, the six Brownies—Lulu, Minnie, Lottie, Agatha, Bernadette, and Beryl—discover an injured fox caught in a poacher's trap. Working together, they carefully free the animal (named Rusty) and nurse it back to health with guidance from Mr. Hawthorne, a war veteran turned naturalist. Through mishaps and teamwork—Agatha's first aid skills, Minnie's animal knowledge, Bernadette's gentle care—they rehabilitate Rusty and release him into the wild. 
  Their compassion leads to a new mission: joining Mr. Hawthorne's forest preservation project. Each girl contributes her unique talents—Lulu's leadership, Beryl's keen observation, Lottie's humor—to protect the forest's wildlife. As autumn arrives, occasional sightings of a russet fox remind them of their first rescue and the greater adventure ahead: safeguarding Ashdown Forest's magic for all its creatures. 
  The initial opening credit music, “Joyful Journey”, which does run to approximately 2 minutes sets the scene, so to speak, recorder, tambourine,guitar and accordion in a folk/classical and cheerful mood. The closing music, “Bloom”, ends the tale on with more of the same at about 2 minutes and the same musical instruments etc. but more of an ending feel.  
  The story and music itself runs to just about 14 minutes and is narrated in my wife's voice, Claire, who actually was a ranger guide!  
  I do hope you enjoy this audiobook and let me know what you think, there are a lot more to come 
  Christopher Allen - At your service

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