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India lives in a large, luxurious house with a mum she can't stand and a dad she adores, though he hasn't had much time for her recently. She seeks solace in her journal, which she keeps in sincere imitation of her heroine, Anne Frank. Treasure lives on the local council estate with her loving and capable grandmother. She is devoted to her nan but lives in fear of having to go back to live with her mother and violent stepfather. A chance meeting sparks a great friendship between the girls.

In this third book in the series, someone is trying to steal the Dragon Stone. Drake soon discovers that the thief is his friend and fellow Dragon Master, Bo! Could the dark wizard somehow be behind this? The Dragon Masters must find a way to protect the Dragon Stone - and keep Bo's family out of danger. Will the secret to solving their problems lie with Bo's dragon, Shu? Drake is about to find out!

At school, Mr. Chen gives his class a fun project—a science hunt! Julia and Juan team up to find everything on Mr. Chen's list of things to hunt for. When Mr. Chen asks the class what the secret word is, will Julia and Juan have the right answer?

Whoosh! Every day, the red blur goes whizzing by. Jackson needs to catch that scooter, even if he has to chase it all over town.

Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?

Joe lives with his mother in Helmouth, a forgotten village crumbling on the edge of the suburbs. His days are spent trying to evade the demands of school and the taunts of the local bullies. Joe's friend, Stanny, insists that Joe must toughen up, become a survivor - and he is adamant that a...

Follow the journey of little orphan Mary Lennox and her charming friends now paired with the beautiful thoughts, prayers, and devotions of author Rachel Dodge. A one-of-a-kind experience, this combination brings you the original words of Francis Hodgson Burnett’s delightful tale, interwoven with a charming chapter-by-chapter companion guide that illuminates themes of God’s love, wisdom, and guidance in this classic story. With scriptures, reflections, and sound advice, explore The Secret Garden narrated alongside The Secret Garden Devotional.

Eleven-year-old Raisin enjoys doing odd jobs for old Ms. Effie Pfluggins. Ms. Effie is the church secretary, and she has fascinating stories to tell about the African American history and people of Gumbo Grove. When old Miss Pfluggins asks her to help clean up the church cemetery, Raisin discovers a real-life mystery that no one wants to talk about. There’s a famous person buried in a forgotten plot, but the townsfolk seem to think that the past is better left buried. Now Raisin’s parents are watching her every move and they don’t want her nosing around in the cemetery anymore.

Bienvenue dans mon univers! Je m'appelle Johanie, j'ai 13 ans, et je suis une passionnée de mode et d'art dramatique. Mes amies trouvent que j'ai de la chance d'avoir une mère qui travaille pour un magazine réputé. Ça me donne souvent l'occasion de rencontrer des stars et de profiter de sorties full glamour. Malgré ça, c'est pas toujours la joie entre maman et moi.

Kira and her speaking Labrador Money, familiar to the listener from the previous book by Bodo Schafer, are waiting for new adventures! Kira receives a long-awaited scholarship and goes on vacation to America, where she finds herself in incredible situations. You will learn how Kira copes with all the difficulties with the help of her friends and a magic magnifying glass and what role donuts play in this story.

Nina’s best friend Maya has her heart set on being elected class representative. The trouble is, she’s running against the super popular Kai Nakamura. Together, the girls come up with a plan to expose Kai’s less than honourable intentions. But things go wrong—like seriously wrong. As a result, Nina is given her first ever detention. There, she has an assignment: write a letter to a woman from history. Dear Cleopatra, Nina starts. On a long-cut home, Nina and Maya stumble upon a battered old mailbox in the woods.

The talkative sprite Jessamy accidentally brings an adorable mushroom creature into the school. She knows that she's broken a rule but instead of coming clean she decides to keep it a big secret—even from her friends! But when odd things start happening at the Student Show, she realizes the whole school could be in danger. How can she put things right ... and save the day?

The whales are missing from the Undersea Kingdom, so Molly and her mermaid friend, Leila, set out to find them. But the Dark Queen’s monsters capture Leila. Can Molly use the magical powers in her necklace to rescue Leila and save the whales?

PENGUIN PERIL: The penguins have mysteriously disappeared from the icy seas and the mermaids are worried - where can they be? Molly and her mermaid friend, Phoebe, search everywhere. Could the Dark Queen be behind the trouble? TURTLE TROUBLE: Molly and her mermaid friend, Shanti, are on their way to a tropical island to rescue the turtles trapped there. But danger is lurking in the coral reef. And soon it’s up to Molly to save the turtles and Shanti too….

Who could it possibly be? And what is this terrible secret all about? It seems something dreadful has happened in the tall, tall tower (with the pointy roof) and the only person who can put things right is – you guessed it – our very own honourable, feisty and courageous young hero, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks!

Halloween is approaching which means it’s time for the annual parade! Between carving pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin juice, Ghoulia and her friends realize they need to find the perfect costume. While rummaging through the attic for hats, masks, and capes, they stumble upon an old memory box. Inside are trinkets, old photographs, and a faded postcard—from Ghoulia’s parents! They embarked on a voyage long ago but never returned from their trip. Where could they have possibly ended up?

Christy waltzed with Doctor MacNeill in an enchanted moment. Suddenly the sharp sound of gunshots shattered the pleasant calm. Bob Allen and many of the residents of Cutter Gap are upset because a black family has moved into the Cove. When a hostile shooting and a series of threatening incidents befalls the Washingtons, Christy steps in to help. But it's a clue in the Washington's family Bible that may hold the real key to peace and acceptance.

A toot or a blow, a honk or a squeak. Each fart is special, each fart is unique. From racetrack to concert hall, crowded lift to royal banquet, farts are everywhere! The Secret Life of Farts is your hilarious rhyming guide to the amazing world of flatulence that is all around us.

Curiosity gets the better of Scarlett as she tries an unusual recipe from Foxglove's book—with some disastrous, magical consequences! When Foxglove comes to the rescue, Scarlett learns her secret. Not only does Foxglove have magical powers—but she's scouting new talent for the Moonlight Magic Club! Scarlett joins Foxglove and her friends, Maya and Pandora, as they try and undo Scarlett's magical mistake!

We love Pig (we can't help it), but Pig loves Farmer, and he can't help it either. After all, Farmer gives Pig yummy slops and special back scratches, and calls him Sausage and seems to love him more, the fatter he gets. Just as well Pig doesn't speak any Farmer. But Duck does (Duck's clever like that), and he's determined his best friend should know the truth. This is tough for Pig. But Pig won't just sit there and weep (though we may do, on his behalf), because there's help from an unexpected quarter: the Evil Chickens have a plan....