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Poppy Wash by Kerry Brown
fantasy
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What you shouldn't do at school: silly rhyming book for children
Joshua McManus - 2014
"Don't do a headstand on a chair. Or ride on the back of a grizzly bear."
Quinn Saves Christmas: A magical snow fairy adventure
Jana Buchmann - 2020
Can Quinn and all her friends work together to save Christmas?This rousing picture book is handsomely illustrated and filled with important lessons every child should learn. The power of friendship is one that enhances our lives while teaching us to be kind, caring, and considerate of others. Quinn Saves Christmas is a must-read story that will entertain, dazzle, and teach children to always look for the good in others.After all, being kind can go a long way. It starts with a simple act.
The Good Son
Greg Fleet - 2018
To make up for that missed final conversation - and in the hopes of impressing beautiful nurse Sophie - he engages in some good-willed acts of deception- posing as the neglectful relatives of lonely old people in the Peggy Day Aged Cared Home. But when he meets Tamara, a frail and sick 76-year-old with a son she hasn't seen in twelve years, who will really be deceiving who? The Good Son is a story about people fulfilling each other's needs, sometimes unexpectedly. It is about love and fear and relationships, and how we treat the elderly people in our lives. And it is about the difference between blood relatives and the families that we make by choice rather than by birth. And, like all good stories, it involves a road trip.
The Cat Who Wanted To Be A Princess: A Children's Book About Manners, Empathy, and Kindness (Perfect For Princess And Cat Lovers)
Sonica Ellis - 2021
But what does being a princess really mean? With wise advice from her Gramma ringing in her ears, Sophia learns to stay true to her values, treat others with fairness and to find ways to make the world a better place.Will standing tall and using good manners make Sophia a real princess? A perfect read for little ones to learn that they don’t need to be like others to be special!
Pundragon
Chandra Clarke - 2020
After all, what’s he going to be able to do about it? He’s just this guy, stuck in a small town, pinned there by a load of student debt and a stalled writing career. Oh, and a wicked case of writer’s block.Or at least he was, until a dragon showed up in his bedroom. At midnight. Quoting Freud and muttering about the space-time continuum.So of course, Ian must Make a Choice and decide whether he wants to follow the dragon back into the Connectome and find his muse again, or stay in a house that surely wants to kill him, one repair bill at a time.Follow Ian on a rollicking adventure, where he finds out that he can make a difference. And that some things are worth fighting for.Even if all you have is a can opener.
The Last Noo-Noo
Jill Murphy - 1995
Its a noo-noo, Marlon informs her. And he has no intention of giving it up. Not even when the other little monsters call him a big baby. Nothing and no one can make Marlon give up his noo-noo until Marlon decides that the time is right. Every child who feels the pang of pacifiers -- or other props of babyhood -- left behind will relish this wry tale.
Terry Treetop and the Christmas Star (The Terry Treetop Series #6)
Tali Carmi - 2017
It features Terry Treetop, a red-headed, freckled young boy who loves to climb trees. Christmas is in the air, and Terry is busy getting his family’s Christmas tree ready with his Dad when he notices a small, helpless creature in danger. Terry runs out into the deep snow and puts his famous tree-climbing talents into play. Will he be able to save little Sammy and then enjoy Christmas with a furry new friend? Scroll up now and get your copy of Terry Treetop and the Christmas Star!
My Baby Book: Based on Guess How Much I Love You
Sam McBratney - 1996
Full color.
Rules of Summer
Shaun Tan - 2013
Each spread tells of an event and the lesson learned. By turns, these events become darker and more sinister as the boys push their games further and further.
The Wardrobe
Judy Nunn - 2012
And the lives, loves and losses of Emily Roper and her best friend Margaret are tantalisingly revealed...
Vessel of the Gods Boxed Set: Rise of the Black Dragon, Books 4-6
Jada Fisher - 2020
Thinking they are alone in that knowledge, they seek to learn what it means for the world. Unfortunately, they soon learn that being a vessel of the old gods isn’t a safe thing to be. Can Ukrah find her destiny and remain free from those that would enslave her and use her powers for personal gain?The Vessel of the Gods Boxed Set contains books four, five, and six in the Rise of the Black Dragon series which follows the story of a young girl blessed—and cursed—with a magic she doesn’t understand and a dragon who will save—or destroy—the world.Stories Included: Reborn, Vessel of the Gods, Deception
The Man From U.N.D.E.A.D. Trilogy
Darren Humphries - 2012
novels. Follow Agent Ward as he searches for the clues that link a missing chemist to Sirens, Strippers and Snake Monsters in The Curious Case of the Kidnapped Chemist.Dodge the walking dead in Zombie Apocalypse Now when the eponymous undead attack Parliament and ... er ... Hull.Finally, thrill at the latest adventure Do Dragons Dream of Burning Sheep in which no sheep are burned, but dragons just might dream.
Exit the Dragon
Heide Goody - 2019
The capital city is in flames and ruin. Who will rebuild the city and how? While the lords squabble over who should be king, a self-appointed council — a former-pirate, a thief-turned-treasurer, a knight of the realm and someone who calls himself a dentist — need to save the city from itself.Because the dragon might have gone but perhaps it left something behind…
It's Just A Skirt
Matthew Potter - 2017
After a non-life threatening accident as a child, he hasn't quite developed like other boys his age. A group of older classmates take advantage of George's nature and force him into a situation that leads him to discover some interesting things about himself.
The Dragonet
Cordelia Castel - 2020
An injured dragonet. A friendship that will unite a broken kingdom. For nearly two decades, the Kingdom of Volcania has enjoyed peace from the tyranny of dragons. Until Ashira Longblade dreams of an injured dragonet on the verge of death. She should report the baby dragon to the king’s warriors for destruction. Instead, she finds the tiny creature and nurses it to health. Her hidden meetings with the dragonet fills a void in her heart, but when the dragonet morphs into a fully-grown dragon, her life becomes fraught with danger. The penalty for harboring a dragon is execution—both for her, the dragon, and her step-family. To avoid detection, she plans to hide the dragon in the deepest catacombs, but her newly-strengthened friend has other plans. Has Ashira made a deadly mistake, or will her bond with the red dragon lead to a life of freedom and adventure? If you like Eragon, Dragon Riders of Pern, and How to Tame Your Dragon, one-click Cordelia Castel’s new fantasy adventure now!