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Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Tom and Elenna are celebrating the safe return of Prince Rotu after their successful Quest to rescue him from the Evil Wizard Zargon ... but Evil never rests, and news soon reaches them that Zargon has disappeared and the tombs of the legendary Four Masters have been ransacked. It's time for a new Quest, and this time they must tackle four ancient Beasts in the places they were originally killed. The final part of their journey takes our heroes to a volcanic region where a deadly enemy rises up from the lava: Kyron, Lord of Fire!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Four Masters series - don't miss out! Teknos the Ocean Crawler, Mallix the Silent Stalker, Silexa the Stone Cat and Kyron, Lord of Fire.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!

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You are invited to join in the wedding fun with Sophie, Shanti, Cora and Emily! It's Emily's chance to shine - she's starring in the school play, AND her uncle's wedding!Emily has so much to look forward to! She and her Bridesmaids Club friends have all been cast in the school play - and her Uncle Josh is getting married to their drama teacher! But there's drama of the wrong kind when the wedding venue is flooded. Will the wedding need to be cancelled?The Bridesmaids Club girls know that the show - and the wedding! - must go on! They'll just have to improvise . . .

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Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim, But his knees were awfully bandy and his legs were rather thin . . . Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees. This chunky board book edition is perfect for little hands. "All toddlers should grow up reading this" Daily Mail "A modern classic" Baby & Me "A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms . . . there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different" Junior "A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp" Daily Telegraph

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Love unicorns? Enjoy talent shows? Pick up this book and laugh yourself horse. A delightfully funny book with the message that friendship is more important than anything. Even unicorns!Chloe the Crocodile is preparing for a talent show. and not just any talent show. The prize is a Big Sparkly Mellow Yellow Unicorn, and Chloe MUST have it. To win, she must make the best rainbow unicorn cake, the best magic castle, the best fairy unicorn outfit AND give the perfect performance on her unicycle. Chloe is confident she can win. Until Veronica arrives!WITH PINK FOIL COVER Praise for Tiger in a Tutu:"The saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot . . . engagingly romantic." Independent

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A magical mermaid picture book, based on a classic Cornish story.On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger from the sea ... a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this classic folk tale. With beautiful watercolour illustrations from award-winning artist Michael Foreman.'A simple, magical story which enters your heart and stays there.' Books For Keeps

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When Desmond Doyle finds his girlfriend dead in the bath, having cut her wrists, he is devastated. But there are inconsistencies with how suicide wounds would be inflicted and he quickly comes under suspicion and is arrested for murder. Though soon released, Detective Inspector Harry Kneebone is convinced of Doyle's involvement.As they await the coroner's verdict, Doyle attempts some semblance of normality by returning to his job as curator for a new restaurant that will display original art. When he meets up with artist Gina Harding, he is deeply disturbed by paintings she has been strangely compelled to create in recent days. He recognises in them the likeness of his girlfriend's death scene. Can they shed light on Daphne's death, or is it all a bizarre coincidence?As Doyle's grip on what is real and unreal becomes increasingly uncertain, a chain of events unfold that lead him to doubt his own sanity. Falling Slowly is a compelling and fast-paced psychological drama that questions the nature of perception and experience, as one man struggles to uncover a dark truth.

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I've always been 'the clever one'. So clever that I got 10 As in my Junior Cert. So clever that everyone knows I'm destined for great things. But my family chooses to ignore how clever I am when I tell them that all this is going to end badly.'This' being my sister Fiona's announcement that she is having a baby (father: Big; occupation: shady scumbag). At first, I swore I wouldn't help her. After all, if she wants to be a pramface, that's her problem. But I didn't realise how much I'd love baby Harvey, and want to do everything in my power to protect him.Mam is doing her usual act of pretending everything's fine. My brother Cian is in a world of his own. My shiny happy best friend Mark thinks I should stay out of it.But I can't. So I try to figure out a way to get Big out of our lives for good. And once my plan is in motion, I can't go back. No matter how much I sometimes want to.

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The voices of Jane's mum and dad ring in her ears. These days, they never stop fighting. She squeezes her eyes shut and wishes she could do the same with her ears. She resorts to the only thing she knows to help her cope. When her best friend Leah questions her about the criss-cross marks on her arms, Jane blames the cat. And when Leah tells her that true best friends shouldn't keep secrets from each other, Jane knows that's only talk. Everyone has secrets, even Leah. She never mentions her brother Jack, sometimes it's as if he never even existed. And yet, his absence is so palpable you can almost touch it.Alison, Jack's mum, escapes into her dreams, where she becomes reunited with her dead son. It is less than a year since he was killed in a tragic road accident, for which she blames herself, and the pain still feels like an open wound in her chest. She struggles to hold herself together for the sake of her family, but the strain is telling, and when she and Jane's dad Dermot meet, it feels briefly that they are kindred spirits. But darker conclusions lie in wait.The Cut of Love explores two journeys of the heart, one of an adolescent girl, the other of a middle-aged woman. As their paths interweave, a remarkable story unfolds - at once modern and timeless -that is bitingly real, deeply tender and utterly unforgettable.

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Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book twenty one, the Famous Five are camping out near the home of a famous scientist. But when his important research papers go missing, he needs the gang's help to get them back.Can the Five work out who took them? And why?This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen Soper.

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Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book sixteen, it's holiday time at Billycock Hill and the Famous Five make new friend - a real pilot! But when he disappears with top secret equipment, the Five begin to wonder if their new friend could be a spy, or worse, a traitor.Whatever his motives, the gang feel duty-bound to investigate...This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen Soper.

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Paul Thomas series is praised as 'a detective and novelist to follow'. Detective Ihaka is 'charismatic, profane, and built to smash bad guys, corrupt colleagues and most normal human boundaries - may be the greatest New Zealander who never lived' - Ngaio Marsh Awards judge Stephanie JonesThree books in one:Old School Tie Strange and sinister things are happening in the City of Sails. A private eye is assassinated. A businessman has plummeted to his death. A teenage girls suicide seems to odd for words. When a magazine decides to investigate, Reggie Sparks finds himself chasing a story in which blackmail and double dealing are the order of the day and some secrets are dark enough to kill for. Inside DopeDuane Ricketts had planned to steer clear of drugs once he got out of the Thai jail, but it's tough turning down a dying man's last request - even if he's a hardened criminal with a fatal weakness for transvestites. So now Ricketts is looking for the lost treasure of the notorious Mr Asia syndicate: ten kilos of high-grade cocaine.Guerilla SeasonAcross the Tasman Sea, the Aotearoa People's Army is waging a bizarre offensive. A broadcaster is made to walk the plank and a journalist gets his neck rung. Counterterrorist experts think they are on top of it, but cop Tito Ihaka doesn't believe so. Soon he is in danger of being proved right.

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A hilarious tale about a boy who enjoys the concept of bedtime but has trouble falling asleep.

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A cosy, funny read-aloud about a cuddly panda's bedtime struggle

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With a white mother and a Japanese father, Koji quickly realises his San Francisco home is no longer a welcoming one atfter Pearl Harbour is attacked. A stunning tale of isolation and social upheaval rendered in a lush cinematic illustrative style.

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The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles all with colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals. Find the numbers with the crazy All Black lambs, spot the difference: the mischievous keas have changed around somebody s campervan, find the animals hidden deep in the bush, match the farmers to their animals. Plus spot what s wrong in the weird and wonderful scenes: Should a kiwi be flying? Could a sheep round up the dogs? And why is there a penguin at the top of that tree?

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Generations of New Zealanders responded to pioneering broadcaster Aunt Daisy''s nine o''clock radio catchcry, ''Good morning, everybody''. While her nationwide broadcasts ended more than 40 years ago, her legacy lives on and now you can enjoy over 100 of Aunt Daisy''s tried-and-true baking recipes in The Aunt Daisy Baking Book. Nostalgic, reliable and delicious, these recipes are now presented with metric measurements and in a modern, easy-to-follow format for today''s cooks. Includes 32 colour photographs.

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Digby Law's recipes are loved and used in kitchens everywhere. This collection of over 300 soups, stocks, garnishes and accompaniments has all your favourites and more. From a classic borsch or bouillabaisse to the more exotic Turkish wedding soup, this is your one-stop reference for delicious and wholesome meals.Digby Law was a chef, food writer and broadcaster whose cookery books helped change the way New Zealanders approached food and eating. With a passion for fresh ingredients and simple recipes his cookbooks deserve a place in every kitchen.

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A heart-warming story about a mother's love for her baby.

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The second book in the critically acclaimed Waylon! trilogy.

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A thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human-rights activist Frederick Douglass by the acclaimed author of To Dare Mighty Things and Martin's Big Words.

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A stunning look at what happens when the moon lands in a girl's back garden.

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Rosie and Henry, both enrolled in an elite cooking programme in Paris, balance rivalry and romance in this delicious YA romantic comedy.

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A complex, often humorous, and always on-point exploration of today's teenagers determined to find love and self-worth.

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Moonlight meets The Sun Is Also A Star in this soaring second novel by acclaimed author Kelly Loy Gilbert.

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A stunning graphic examination of the life of Charlotte Bronte, with an introduction by Alison Bechdel.

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Digby Law''s recipes are loved and used in kitchens everywhere. This indispensable reference contains over 300 easy-to-make recipes for chutneys, relishes, sauces, oils, pickles, jellies, vinegars and mustards. Discover traditional preserves from all over the world - or enjoy some very familiar New Zealand favourites.

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A peaceful healer and a jaded solider must unite in this smart, sweeping fantasy that will capture fans of An Ember in the Ashes.

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