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Book SynopsisA historical middle-grade novel following a plucky thirteen-year-old hired girl in rural 1919 Nova Scotia, exploring grief and love, poverty and privilege, and family in all its forms, from the award-winning author of The Cammie Turple series.Lark Harnish, plucky and chatty and full of hope, is starting a new life. It's 1919 in rural Nova Scotia and at just thirteen years old, she has to leave her mother and siblings to go work at the McMasters house. Her father has died and her family desperately needs the money.She arrives expecting another version of her own family — bruised and saddened by the loss of a parent, but still full of love and laughter and stories. Instead she finds a family in tatters, with devastated adults raising sad and lonely children. When Lark barrels in with her big personality, she disturbs a long-held silence in the McMasters house. The well-being of Lark's family is on the line, and so are the hearts of the McMasters. Can Lark find her way in this new life, or are two families about to fall apart?In her newest historical middle-grade novel, celebrated author Laura Best brings another delightful group of characters to her readers, along with all the complexity of families finding hope in hard times.

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Book SynopsisA clever, comical re-imagining of the classic first day of school story, with a circus twist!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages! It's the most amazing day on earth: the first day of school! It can be a daunting prospect, but don't worry — your big brother can show you the ropes. Join a nervous boy and his enthusiastic older brother as they navigate the highs and lows of a first day at school . . . except this school is a big top, and the teacher is named Miss Stupendous, and the cafeteria can be a zoo, literally! It turns out, school isn't so scary when you can let off steam during recess (on a steam train) and walk on stilts to all of your classes. With a bit of help from family and some new friends, you'll make it to the top of the class in no time! This charming take on school readiness will delight new school-goers and take a bit of the fear out of those first-day jitters.

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty, intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence, lies, love and the inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible, it's perfect for fans of Judy Blume's Summer Sisters and Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.New York City. Summer 1983. A summer internship in New York was meant to be everything Beth wanted. But from the moment she arrives in the city she feels wrong: wrong hair, terrible clothes, defective smile, too obviously a virgin. Sharing a hot, cockroach-filled apartment with a couple falling out of love completes the dream picture. Then she meets her fellow interns: ambitious out-of-towner Dan, preppy rich boy Oliver, and Edie — a beautiful, brittle, magnetic, instant best friend. Irresistible people are like gravity. You can’t help being pulled towards them — can you?

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Book Synopsis“What about making it a New Year resolution to write each other every few weeks?” And so it begins – an amazing year’s worth of correspondence between one elderly gentleman and his young grandchild. Issues and questions that every young Christian has to tackle are dealt with in a warm but direct way. This book is an essential bit of kit for the 21st century young apologist – or simply anyone who wants to face up to the world. Trade ReviewThis book is full of good advice written in a very gentle way to explain to a young Christian how to defend their faith and how to live it out in a secular world. It is backed up with references to the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. In a world where Christians are often questioned about what they believe, this book would be very helpful for any Christian, young or old. The idea behind it is also a great concept for young Christians and their grandparents. I would definitely recommend it, especially as a guide to young Christians at the top end of primary school and into the early years of secondary school. -- Presbyterian Herald

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Book SynopsisPrayer and Promises and is a fascinating collection of stories that thrill today just as much as they did yesterday. See God at work as he provides for people in need as he brings people to himself and as his word goes throughout the whole world bringing peace, truth, and justice.

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Book SynopsisCorey Redmond is pretty good at getting into mischief. Anna Frieling will tell you that! But there are other things that Corey is good at - such as soccer. He's definitely one of the best in the school... but how will he cope when someone better comes along?Evan, his new rival shows a lot of promise - in fact he's brilliant. His skill and fancy footwork mean that Corey is no longer the number one player - and this is kind of hard for Corey to take.Read and find about how Corey copes with victory and disappointment on the soccer pitch - as well as how he takles some bullies and a trip to hospital.

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Book SynopsisLucy is a very busy little girl - she is very busy at telling lies. But what is that big red balloon full of yellow custard? It seems to get bigger and bigger every time she tells a lie. How big is the red balloon going to grow? What is going to happen?

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Book SynopsisHarry Help a lot is the sort of friend that everyone wants. He really likes to help. But what will happen when Harry needs help? Will his friends do the same for him?Read and learn about how God wants us to help others.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Work a lot is very busy. He certainly works hard. But how do you spend time with someone who is too busy to read stories, play games or go swimming? Find out how William Work a lot finally takes a day off.Read and learn about how we all need families and how God wants us to spend time together.

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Book Synopsis Bobby wants to be best! He is sure he is the best... so sure in fact that he keeps telling everyone! But Bobby finds out that he is not as brilliant as he thought he was - but does that really matter when someone loves him just the way he is? Look out for champion the not-so-wonderful dog! Read and learn about how God loves us and has made us just the way we are.

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Book SynopsisLorna Look a lot is always watching out for things, there are so many interesting and beautiful things to see. With a magnifying glass she can even see the very tiny things that God has made.Read and learn about how God has made our marvellous world and how we should thank him for it.

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Book SynopsisGranny has a lovely house, a cosy fire and some really good friends - but she keep's grumping and grumbling. She's never happy. When the Duchess of Purdie arrives Granny learns some lessons about how happy she should be. Will Granny learn to smile and not to grump?

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Book SynopsisThere's a reason they're known as the Survival Squad...A white water rafting expedition for the Tiger Patrol takes a turn for the worse when the water level rises. It's a matter of life or death, and they have only their training and skill to rely on.

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Book SynopsisThese are true, thrilling stories that girls, boys, and parents will find exciting and inspiring.

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Book SynopsisUNPLUGGED: Hundreds of Activities for Teens to Do Without a Screen is designed for teenagers; it has hundreds of fun activities that teenagers can do that don't involve a screen. Some of the ideas are free and only take a few minutes while others may cost a small fortune and take years. UNPLUGGED contains useful ideas, such as creative ways to earn money and ideas to make their parents happy. There are a number of activities teens can do with their friends or to do to make new friends. The first section includes lists of activities that people can do, from cooking to earning money. The second includes things that teens should know about, like how to avoid being poor, how to negotiate, how to tell if someone is lying, and other similar skills. The third is similar to the second, only more focused on health. Because some of the sections are simply long lists, at the bottom “activities” were added which serve as hints or jumping-off points for that particular list. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Paul Walker is the dad. His daughter Alexandra Boyden Walker (age 13) and his son Calvin Boyden Walker (age 17) give their dad “rant scores” whenever he contributes to the book, yet it is obvious they have deep respect for him. Teens themselves, they are concerned their peers will grow up with compromised social skills because of their obsession with their devices, spending the equivalent of 136 days a year on them. So they did extensive research and created lists of healthier activities to do instead.

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