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Home Again (Kitten Adventure #1)


Tara Star - 2015
    Daisy comes to realize that the warmth of home is much more attractive than the harshness of the outside world; that after the adventures of life-pleasant and unpleasant, it’s good to come to a home where love and care reign supreme…even from those you least expect. The close relationship between human beings and their pets has been around since time immemorial. ‘Home Again’ highlights this special bond and presents it in a way that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Suarez (Classic Football Heroes) - Collect Them All! (Ultimate Football Heroes)


Matt Oldfield - 2017
    Luis was too quick. Before they could move, he had pounced on the ball and fired a shot into the top corner.' Suarez follows the Uruguayan's winding path from love-struck youngster to Liverpool hero to Barcelona star. Grabbing goals and headlines along the way, this is the inspiring story of how the world's deadliest striker made his mark.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Chasing Demons


John Hansen - 2016
    Cheap whiskey has been his only escape from the demons that haunt his nights. But that escape has come with a heavy price. He’s lost his sergeant’s stripes and his good name, due mostly to a hard-nosed Lieutenant named Welch. How much should a man be expected to take? It’s tempting to desert and leave it all behind, but would life be any better? He’s about to find out.

The Mother's Day Gift (Noisy Farm - A Beautifully Illustrated Children's Picture Book, Perfect Bedtime Story)


Bea Balint - 2013
    Today everyone was rising with the sun, because this was quite a special day. Bees were working hard, flying from flower to flower; the carol of larks echoed far in the forests. ‘Mother- Mother-Mother’s Day’ – sounded the chirping birds. This is a special day, because tomorrow is Mother’s day. The day when you thank your Mother all the good and wonderful things, the love and care she spoiled you with throughout your entire life. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, so today is the best opportunity to prepare presents. Kate, the beautiful, spotted ladybug got up unusually early, exactly at sunrise. She was looking forward to this day for a long time, because her mum is the best mother in the whole world and she wanted to surprise her with something truly special.

The Bath Time Book


Michael Yu - 2012
    Alfie doesn't want a bath. He just wants to play.Read along as Alfie turns this nightly chore into a fun, imaginary adventure. From safari hunts to slaying dragons, bath time will never be the same.This is the perfect book to read before bed or bath!

Oliver and Jumpy, Introduction to the Series (Oliver and Jumpy #0.5)


Werner Stejskal - 2014
    Oliver is an elegant black tomcat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!” quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that it is only a front! Oliver has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Depending on your device, there is pop-up text (at Amazon) or audio available. Several talented illustrators are essential to bring these children's stories to you in quick succession. Love you all! Meow!

The Hungry Toilet


Jason Hall - 2012
    People are going missing and no one knows how or why. Your will meet some fantastic and hilarious characters on your way to solving the mystery. Includes the bonus story - Going on a Bat Hunt. The Hungry Toilet is a Top 10 Best Selling book with the author being described as the "New Roald Dahl of Rhyming." If your children enjoy Dr Seuss, Roald Dahl and David Walliams they will love this book too! Free to Amazon Prime Members Updated for all devices (Kindle, Paperwhite, Fire, HD, iPad & iPhone)

The Final Years at Malory Towers (Malory Towers Box Set)


Pamela Cox - 2014
    

The Boxcar Children Boxed Set Books #49-52


Gertrude Chandler Warner - 1996
    The set includes #49 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar #50 Mystery in the Cave #51 The Mystery on the Train #52 The Mystery of the Lost Mine

Funny Jokes


Riley Weber - 2012
    Great for little children” – J Moffat “Such a good book and perfect for kids aged 5-16” – K Bowey “Very clever jokes. I appreciate clean humor! I think the artwork is awesome!” –Mommy “Jokes like this are great for developing a kid's funny bone. More than that, though, they are excellent for developing reading and English language skills. This is a Kindle ebook that a child will enjoy reading through alone again and again, even when a parent has grown weary of it.” –L Spring From #1 Amazon Bestselling Children’s Author and Illustrator Riley Weber! This is a one-of-a-kind jokes book for kids, featuring 50 pages filled with funny, short, and clean jokes for kids. Each joke features 2 full page illustrations -one for the joke, and one for the punch line. This way, kids can guess the punch line to the joke, before seeing (and hearing the answer). Each joke features a child telling the joke as well as the punchline. This way, kids can read the book on their own and hear the jokes as they look at the pictures. Telling a good joke is like have a great gift in your pocket. Jokes make people laugh and set them at ease. ”This book made me laugh out loud” – Amazon Customer Review Preachers, motivational speakers, and salesmen are usually good joke tellers. Kids can practice their joke telling skills as they learn the jokes in this book. Read and learn these funny jokes in this hilarious book for kids of all ages…featuring over 50 illustrations. Your children will love this one!

Silly Riddles for Silly Kids: Children's Riddle Book Ages 5-12


Silly Willy - 2015
     The illustrations provide a visual aid to all who may become quickly tired of simply reading line after line. Kids will be laughing and sharing silly riddles with everyone in no time! Great for early readers! Be warned, some of these riddles are really, really, really silly. So silly, in fact, it is hard not to laugh!

Minecraft Galaxy Wars Book 1: Rise of the Star Defenders (An Unofficial Minecraft Book)


Herobrine Books - 2015
    They have gained control of many planets across the solar system and developed vehicles and deadly weapons – none more devastating than the Death Cube that has the ability to destroy anything in its path. The only hope for the universe lies with the Star Defenders – an elite group of kids who plan to restore peace to the galaxy…no matter the cost! Will they be able to save the Minecraft universe from the clutches of the evil that surrounds it? Jump Into The Adventure and Find Out! Get Your Copy Today!

Diary Of Reichu The Rodent (Animal Diary, #8)


Red Smith
    Friend or FoeCan a wimpy rodent cope with the scary bullies at school? Will he be able to stop the bullies from terrorizing him and his friends, and make it back in one piece? Is Rodent really different from us? You'll be surprised at what you discover. So, jump into this adventure and find out!. Get your Copy for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

A Jersey Dreamboat


Georgina Troy - 2015
    Event planners Izzy and Jess are badly let down when a Jersey socialite hires them for the busiest weeks of the season and then cancels at the last minute, leaving the girls with no bookings and no money. Feeling despondent, they try a night out to cheer themselves up, and meet the captivating and aristocratic Ed, who invites the two on an luxury yacht cruise to Nice, together with his two brothers. Romance builds through heady days of blue sky and warm seas, but when a last-minute wedding booking is offered, the girls must return to Jersey, and real life has to begin again ... or has it?

Amazon Adventure / South Sea Adventure


Willard Price - 2010
    Someone threatens their mother back home, so John returns. Alone, the boys face hostile natives, dangerous rapids and wild animals, delayed by a brutal enemy hot on their trail. South Sea Adventure - Hal and Roger search the beautiful waters of the South Seas for unusual sea creatures, with a side mission for pearl oyster-beds of a remote lagoon. Other visitors to Polynesia conspire to steal the pearls. The boys learn the true nature of friendship and sacrifice, and how far men will go to get what they want. Abandonment on a deserted barren atoll tests their survival skills.