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You Are My Baby: Meadow (You Are My Baby)
Par Lorena Siminovich. 2015
A new title in this series of charming and inventive board books! Readers will find a little book nestled inside…
a bigger one. Turn the pages to match the baby meadow animals to their parents, and learn early concepts along the way. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.The Victory Dogs
Par Megan Rix. 2013
The Victory Dogs is the incredible story of two puppies who become heroes of the blitz.A heartwarming story for 9+…
readers who are fans of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse and Lauren St John. BARK and HOWL are two puppies, born on the London undergroundSHEBA is an elderly one-eared catWhen the Blitz begins, how will they survive?It's the start of the Second World War and Bark and Howl are lost in the dark maze of tunnels under London.With Sheba's help, they learn how to survive. But when the bombs begin to fall, the puppies become separated. As the attacks continue, Bark and Howl are frightened, but they know the tunnels so well - they're the only ones who can lead hundreds of trapped people out of danger. Will Bark and Howl find each other - and be victorious in leading Londoners to safety?'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Express 'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReadingAbout the author:Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella. Also available by Megan Rix:The Great EscapeHow to Win the Gruesome Games (Villains Academy #3)
Par Ryan Hammond. 2024
Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The third book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from…
author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Check out the complete series – Villains Academy and Villains Academy: How to Steal a Dragon. &‘Heart-warming and hilarious – Villains Academy is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf.&’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany &‘An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!&’ Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series Once a year the five original founders of Villains Academy rise from their graves in honour of the Gruesome Games – a school sports day unlike any other, where the aim is to prank and cheat your way to the finish line. Werewolf Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers are determined to win so their names can be written in the Book of Bad, a record of the most wicked villains to grace the school. But as the games become harder and the pranks get out of hand, are Bram and his friends bad enough to go down as the most victorious villains in history? PRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY: &‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil.&’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God&’s Guide to Being Good &‘Criminally fun!&’ Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank &‘Frightfully fun – Villains Academy had me cackling from the very first page!&’ Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series &‘I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy. It's a work of (evil) genius!&’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar &‘A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart.&’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear &‘A delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.&’ Benjamin Dean, author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow &‘Immersive, funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, Villains Academy made me feel like I was IN the book!&’ Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls &‘A fabulously funny adventure. I want to enrol in Villains Academy!&’ Nick Sheridan, author of The Case of the Runaway Brain &‘Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet loveable characters.&’ Iona Rangeley, author of Einstein the Penguin &‘This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch illustration.&’ Jack Noel, author and illustrator of the Comic Classics series &‘Full of wonderful characters, Villains Academy is such a FUN read!&’ Rikin Parekh, illustrator of The Worst Class in the World seriesK-9 Missing Person
Par Cassie Miles. 2024
A detective and his dog have survived it allBut his latest case puts them to the ultimate test. Private investigator…
Shane Reilly and his trusty K-9 sidekick, Elvis, are legendary at solving crimes. But taking on Mallory Greenfield&’s missing mother case is their toughest job yet. Between a faked death, a legendary diamond and a surprise sister, Mallory needs their protection. But when the bullets fly and the danger closes in, will Shane and Elvis save the woman who captured their hearts?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Her Duty Bound Defender (Mountain Country K-9 Unit #2)
Par Sharee Stover. 2024
Threatened and falsely accused… She&’ll need this K-9&’s protection. Only seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two…
masked gunmen, she&’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he&’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she&’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 1: Baby Protection Mission by Laura ScottBook 2: Her Duty Bound Defender by Sharee StoverBook 3: Chasing Justice by Valerie HansenBook 4: Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. BlackBook 5: Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie BaileyBook 6: Trail of Threats by Jessica R. PatchCold Case Tracker (Unsolved Case Files #1)
Par Maggie K. Black. 2024
A missing sibling. A targeted witness. A K-9 on the case. K-9 officer Jackson Locke&’s sister has vanished—and the key…
to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister&’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become clear: Jackson&’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister&’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Unsolved Case Files Book 1: Cold Case TrackerSpy Pups: Training School (Spy Pups)
Par Andrew Cope. 2012
Training School is the sixth thrilling Spy Pups adventure by Andy Cope for young readers of 7+ - now a…
number one bestselling series!SPUDHE'S SCATTY AND ACCIDENT PRONE - BUT GOOD WITH GADGETSSTARSHE'S SUPER-SMART AND READY TO POUNCE . . . Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Spud and Star can't wait. They're in New York training with the FBI - America's very best spies! But a rogue secret agent has spotted the pups' amazing skills. And unless Spud and Star carry out a dastardly crime for evil Agent Brad Onkers, he'll make sure they never see their mum Lara ever again!Praise for Andy Cope:'An imaginative, creative feast' - Radio TimesAndy Cope is the author of the bestselling and mulit-award-winning Spy Dog and Spy Pups series. Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category as well as the prestigious Red House Children's Book Award.You can find out more about the books - and the real Lara - on the offical website spydog451.co.ukSpy Pups Danger Island (Spy Pups)
Par Andrew Cope. 2011
SPUD - he's scatty and accident-prone - but good with the gadgets STAR - she's super smart and ready to…
pounce . . .Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Beaches up and down Britain are in terrible danger. A greedy trickster is polluting the seas - soon there'll be nowhere safe to swim. But when Spud discovers a mysterious underground secret, only he and Star can save the day - and the seaside!Spy Pups Circus Act (Spy Pups)
Par Andrew Cope. 2010
SPUD - he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . .STAR - she's super smart…
and ready to pounce Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Every time the circus is in town, sparkling jewels worth millions of pounds go missing! The Spy Pups must embark on an exciting new adventure - join the circus and catch the robbers!Soon Spud and Star are performing new tricks and sniffing out the villains. But can the pups stop them before they tread the tightrope and vanish with the loot?Spy Dog Teacher's Pet (Spy Dog #7)
Par Andrew Cope. 2010
Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But…
this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything!Super Spy Dog LARA has an A* in catching criminals . . . can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With her pups Spud and Star by her side, it's LARA to the rescue!Spy Dog: Rollercoaster! (Spy Dog #8)
Par Andrew Cope. 2012
Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life!When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster,…
the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are looking forward to water rides, ghost trains - and candyfloss!At the park, Princess Pretty and her Troll Prince join the Cooks to welcome pop-star Summer Rayne to open the new ride. But a pick-pocket is on the loose and Lara is determined to catch the thief before the grand opening. It's time to buckle-up for a hair-raising Spy Dog adventure!** Visit Andrew Cope's website at www.spydog451.co.uk for competitions and author-visit information** Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard and Judy Developing Reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award!A Soldier's Friend
Par Megan Rix. 2014
SAMMY is a football crazy rescue puppy.MOUSER is a fearless black and white tomcat.Together they make an unlikely pair that…
won't be parted, not even by the First World War.As the war rages in Europe, Londoners are sending brave animals to help the soldiers - and Mouser and Sammy are soon on their way to the trenches. Boldly criss-crossing no-man's land they make new friends of every nationality - and reunite with old ones. But on the muddy front line, under fire and constantly in danger, will their friendship be enough to save them so they can return home together?'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Express 'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReadingAbout the author:Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella. Also available by Megan Rix:The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs and The Bomber Dogwww.meganrix.comPigs in Planes: The Shark Bites Back (Pigs in Planes)
Par Paul Cooper. 2010
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an…
emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Shark Island. A hammerhead has gone walkies and now he's stuck on shore. PiPs to the rescue! But some baddie sharks have decided they're bored of seaweed burgers and are hungry for ham - and they've got the porky piggies in their sights . . .GO, PiPs, GO!Pigs in Planes: The Mega Monkey Mystery (Pigs In Planes Ser.)
Par Paul Cooper. 2010
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an…
emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Monkey Island. The apesolutely priceless Mona Fleasa painting is missing from the National Primate Gallery! Can the PIP's stop the thieves and save the monkey masterpiece before it's lost forever?Pigs in Planes: The Chicken Egg-splosion (Pigs in Planes)
Par Paul Cooper. 2010
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's…
an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are heading high in the sky to Chicken Island. An hen-ormous robbery has put the chickens in a spin - and the egg-nappers have vanished. WHO has stolen the prized eggs - and why?PiPs are GO!Pigs in Planes: The Big Baad Sheep (Pigs In Planes Ser.)
Par Paul Cooper. 2010
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!There's an…
emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Sheep Island. The Golden Fleece - worn by every sheep king or queen since time began - is in danger from some pesky ram raiders! So it's no more Mr Nice Pig as the PIP's plot to protect the roywool fleece . . .Peter Rabbit: An Advent storybook
Par Beatrix Potter. 2020
Come together this Christmas with Peter Rabbit. A perfect gift for all the family, this heart-warming book has a story…
and an activity to share, every day throughout December.Peter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas! He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents. Join Peter and all his friends every day in December as they count down to Christmas and have lots of fun adventures along the way. Featuring 24 brand new stories, inspired by Beatrix Potter's original tales, and an activity to enjoy every day of Advent, this beautiful book makes the perfect Christmas gift and will become a festive tradition for Peter Rabbit fans young and old.The Pet Shop at Pennycombe Bay: An uplifting story about community and friendship
Par Sheila Norton. 2019
A heartwarming and uplifting tale of community, friendship and love to curl up with this summer – perfect for fans…
of Phillipa Ashley, Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.'A thoroughly enjoyable read' Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Country EscapeWhen the going gets ruff, it’s time to make a change…In need of a fresh start, Jess has moved to the beautiful Devon seaside town of Pennycombe Bay. However it isn’t the new beginning she was hoping for – she enjoys her new job at the local pet shop but feels like she’s treading on eggshells living with her moody cousin Ruth.When she meets handsome stranger, Nick, on the beach, she thinks she’s made a new friend or something more. Although her hopes of romance are quickly dashed when she finds out he’s seeing another woman…Can Jess make Pennycombe feel like home?Fans of Cathy Bramley, Carole Matthews and Katie Fforde will love Sheila Norton’s charming, wonderfully warm, feel-good books.*You can now pre-order Sheila's new novel, The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers*The Pancatantra
Par Visnu Sarma, Visnu Sarma. 1993
First recorded 1500 years ago, but taking its origins from a far earlier oral tradition, the Pancatantra is ascribed by…
legend to the celebrated, half-mythical teacher Visnu Sarma. Asked by a great king to awaken the dulled intelligence of his three idle sons, the aging Sarma is said to have composed the great work as a series of entertaining and edifying fables narrated by a wide range of humans and animals, and together intended to provide the young princes with vital guidance for life. Since first leaving India before AD 570, the Pancatantra has been widely translated and has influenced a cast number of works in India, the Arab world and Europe, including the Arabian Nights, the Canterbury Tales and the Fables of La Fontaine. Enduring and profound, it is among the earliest and most popular of all books of fables.The Nightingale Sings: an uplifting and moving tale of a special bond from bestselling author Charlotte Bingham
Par Charlotte Bingham. 1996
Exciting and dramatic but tender and heartfelt; this is a novel that you will return to again and again. From…
the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, for fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jefferies.'A novel rich in dramatic surprises... will have you frantically turning the pages.' - DAILY MAIL'One of Britain's most bankable novelists.' - THE DAILY EXPRESS'I laughed and cried at this tale, could visualise the characters, scenery and the story' - ***** Reader Review'Great book, grabs you on the first page' - ***** Reader Review************************************************************************A DARING DECISION COULD COST HER EVERYTHING...When Cassie Rosse becomes the first woman to train an English Derby winner with her horse, The Nightingale, she has every right to believe that success is hers at last.But life will never be simple for Cassie Rosse, not just because she is unable to move out from the long shadows cast by the early death of her husband, Tyrone, nor because she has an indomitable will to win in the man's world of racing, but because she has integrity.Against all advice, therefore, she decides to keep The Nightingale in training and race him as a four-year-old, a decision that triggers a set of circumstances which quickly turn her brilliant triumph into a nightmare...