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The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By: Jeff Kinney

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The 13th hilarious book in Jeff Kinney's bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighbourhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?With millions of books sold around the world in 65 editions and 56 languages, Wimpy Kid has turned millions of kids into readers.

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Dave the lonely monster

By: ANNA KEMP

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Monstrous beasts have feelings too! This lively story of a lonely monster called Dave, who lives all alone in a retirement cave, is a lighthearted reminder that we should treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves - and that we could all do with a bit more monster in our lives! Another classic-in-the-making all about kindness from the unbeatable duo of brilliant author Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilive, illustrator of The Detective Dog. PRAISE FOR THE WORST PRINCESS: `Those sick of the cult of pink princesses will appreciate this quirky take on the traditional princess tale...

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Murderer''s Ape

By: Jakob Wegelius

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Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she's an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their secrets

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Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure

By: Philip Reeve

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Kevin the flying pony blows in on a magical storm and - DOOF! - crashes into the balcony outside Max''s flat. As the storm waters rise and the town is besieged with creatures, Max and Kevin set about putting things right. With Max''s quick thinking and a constant supply of biscuits for Kevin, there''s nothing this heroic duo can''t achieve!

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Poppy Field

By: Michael Morpurgo

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A new picture-book classic celebrating the poppy's history, from two legends of children's literature. Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have teamed up with the Royal British Legion to tell an original story that explains the meaning behind the poppy.In Flanders' fields, young Martens knows his family's story, for it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their home. From a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an unexpected meeting of strangers, to a father's tragic death many decades after treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens's family in profound ways - it is their history as much as any nation's. They remember. They grieve. They honour the past. This book also includes a full-colour, illustrated afterword that explains the history that inspired the story.

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Isadora Moon Makes Winter Magic

By: Harriet Muncaster

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Isadora loves playing in the snow, especially when her creations come to life! But snow magic can''t last forever. Will she be able to save her new friends before they melt away?Also bursting with activities and fun things to make and do!

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A PLACE CALLED PERFECT

By: HELENA DUGGAN

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Having uncovered the secrets that lay behind the spookily pristine town of Perfect, Violet and the townsfolk are enjoying their new freedom from the maniacal rule of the evil Archer twins. But have they really seen the last of Edward Archer? Why is Boy acting strangely? And who is masterminding a scary zombie army? Another quirky, creepy and unforgettable adventure, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton.

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JELLY BOOTS SMELLY BOOTS

By: ROSEN MICHAEL

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A riotous celebration of words - silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old words, and the very best words in the right order. MelonMelon squashy,melon sloshy. My friend Helen's eating melon. So far, so goodwith Helenand her melon. But here's what I'm tellin'Helen:`Don't SIT on your melon, Helen!'Filled with colour illustrations and packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this collection will delight children of all ages. Michael Rosen is the bestselling author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, along with many other picture books and collections of poetry

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Frost

By: Holly Webb

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Cassie loves the fox cubs who live near her flat - especially little Frost. One snowy night she sneaks out to feed him and ends up following him down to the frozen Thames. But as she reaches the river she finds herself back at the time of the famous Frost Fair.

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Lily and the Polar Bears

By: Jion Sheibani

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Lily has even more fun with the bears when they go swimming, ice skating, and visit the fun fair - and it soon turns out that polar bears are really quite good at a lot things, becoming polar bear postmen, opening ice cream parlours, and even becoming astronauts!

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THE GIRL THE BEAR AND THE MAGIC SH

By: DONALDSON JULIA

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What the Ladybird Heard's Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks team up once again for another magical adventure in The Girl, The Bear and the Magic Shoes. Josephine has bought some new running shoes but when she leaves the shoe shop she hears some strange noises - a bear is following her! Luckily, Josephine's shows are magical. Will they help her escape his clutches even though there's a mountain, bog and lake in her way? Full of excitement and imagination, this is a gorgeously glittery book.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: A Tree for Christmas

By: A. A. Milne

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It wouldn''t be Christmas without a Christmas tree but when Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet set off to find the perfect tree in the Hundred Acre Wood they soon run into difficulties...

But perhaps with the help of their friends Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger and Owl, theyâ€™ll be able to make this a Christmas to remember after all.

A warming winter tale for fans of The Best Bear in All The World, with delightful new illustrations.