Greetings from Mars
'You're in big trouble, young man.' Sam had never seen his mum so angry. But he didn't burn the hole in his pants. So how did it happen? Greetings from Mars is about mysterious events that occur when Sam receives an unwanted gift. Is there a simple explanation for what happened? Or is an alien responsible?
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Hippopotamouse
Caitlin loves wild animals. She begs her parents to let her have an unusual pet. They turn down her requests for a panda, a camel and a boa constrictor. But they are happy to let her have a mouse. What they are not ready for is the kind of mouse it turns out to be. Hippopotamouse is a hilarious story about an imaginative girl and her extraordinary pets. At a deeper level it is about adults listening to what children have to say.
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Big bad wolf, The
We all know what happened when the Big Bad Wolf came to the house of the Three Little Pigs. Or do we? The Big Bad Wolf is a playful reworking of the old well-known story. It has several surprises and lots of laughs. At a deeper level it explores the themes of stereotyping, fear and misunderstanding.
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Good Luck, Lilly
When her family moved to a new house, Lilly said, 'I bet I can find an adventure in the forest next door.' 'Good luck, Lilly,' said Dad, hugging her. 'There's nothing there but a car graveyard.' Good Luck, Lilly is about a brave and adventurous girl who is kidnapped by aliens and taken to another planet. Should she help the aliens return to their home? How will she get back to her home? This is an adventure story about compassion.
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Beetle
Beetle is in trouble. He has been summoned by the queen to find her gold ring, which is lost. She has heard that he has magical powers for finding things. He is frightened about what she will do to him when she discovers he is a fraud. Beetle is a retelling of a Russian folktale. It is engaging and funny. But at a deeper level Beetle is about problem solving and honesty.
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Giraffe in a scarf, The
When Louise, the giraffe in the zoo, gets a cold, the vet gives her a scarf. It looks wonderful. This is the colourful start to Louise's life as a fashion model, travelling the world. The Giraffe in a Scarf takes us into the world of the rich and famous. But as Louise discovers, fame and fortune are not everything in life.
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Skathi and the beauty parade
Dressed in her finery and accompanied by her bridesmaids, Skathi leaves her home. She is a giant on her way to marry a god. To make up for killing her father, the gods have offered Skathi marriage to the god of her choice. Who will she choose? Will she live happily ever after? Skathi and the Beauty Parade, based on an old Norse myth, is a story about trickery. At a deeper level it is about making choices in life.
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Sophie Spy:The case of the missing beagl
When his dog disappears, Christopher goes next doog to Sophie. 'You have to help me.' Sophie is good at solving mysteries. She wants to be a spy when she grows up. Can she solve the case of the missing beagle? Sophie Spy: The Case of the Missing Beagle is a detective story about finding clues to solve a mystery. At a deeper level it is also about fear, suspicion and friendship.
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When the sun would not shine
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, hides in a cave, high in the mountains. The earth is shrouded in darkness and the people of the earth are afraid. What can be done to coax the goddess out of her cave so that there will be light and warmth and happiness again? When the Sun Would Not Shine, based on a Japanese Shinto myth, tells why the natural world is like it is also a story about overcoming sadness.
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Mr Fix-it, not!
Kate's father doesn't believe in sending anything to the repair shop. 'I'm not wasting money on repairs when I can fix it myself.' But there's a problem. He's the worst repairman in the world - maybe even in the universe. Every time he tries to fix something he makes it a million times worse. Mr Fix-it, Not! is a hilarious story of disastrous events. At a deeper level it is about accepting difference and appreciating others for who they are, not just for what they do.
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