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"As the sun rose over the brow of the hill and turned each blade of grass a shade of golden green, Ghillie slowly opened his eyes ..." Disaster! When Ghillie the giant redwood tree wakes after his winter sleep, he has a fright. His best friend Willow has fallen in a storm! Can Ghillie, Ember the squirrel and the badgers put her back together again? And what surprise of her own does Willow have in store? **Includes special reference section with arborist Joe Robson** A beautiful story about the secret life of trees for all ages

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"Fluffy was covered all over in thick, black fur and he was - well - fluffy ..."; Fluffy the cat likes the quiet life. Unfortunately, he has a lot of cousins and aunts and uncles who love to squabble and fight and sing. And he is never allowed indoors, even in winter. It is very ANNOYING!; After he gets lost in the snow, he discovers that he is very good at sneaking into houses at night. And some houses have a welcoming cat flap, a nice soft rug and a forgotten bowl of food ...; A funny and heartwarming true story about a stray cat in search of a home

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"Felix LOVED the concert hall: he loved the music, he loved the musicians, and he loved the audience!" Felix the cat lives next door to a concert hall. When the audience arrives, he always sits with the crowd to listen to the music. But one day, Felix makes a terrible mistake. He scratches the famous musician! Will Felix ever be allowed back into the concert hall? And what will the audience do when they discover that their friend has been sent home in disgrace? The adorable true story about a cat who loves to listen to music, from the partnership that created cat stories Pippin and the Medicine and Fluffy's New Home

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"Writing birthday telegrams - the Queen's favourite time of day. Bringing joy to all who opened them, both near and far away ..." But wait! Oh no! Queen Liz has missed her oldest friend Nessie's birthday! A royal invitation to come to the palace is quickly sent - and the chef needs help choosing the menu. But what does a queen give a monster for tea? And what astonishing secret has Nessie been hiding all this time? This is a very royal story about the day the Loch Ness Monster met the Queen in a new chapter book edition for young readers. WINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023

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WINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023! "Writing birthday telegrams - the Queen's favourite time of day. Bringing joy to all who opened them, both near and far away ... " But wait! Oh no! Queen Liz has missed her oldest friend Nessie's birthday! A royal invitation to come to the palace is quickly sent - and the chef needs help choosing the menu. But what does a queen give a monster for tea? And what astonishing secret has Nessie been hiding all this time? A 'wonderful, heartwarming' tale of the day the Loch Ness Monster met the Queen.

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Once upon a time there was a little black and white cat called Pippin ... Pippin the cat is very cute and a bit daffy. He has white whiskers and amazing white eyebrows. He loves sleeping and hunting. And he has absolutely NO TABLE MANNERS. He also discovers that he's very good at hiding - after he gets sick and the vet gives him three disgusting medicines to take ... This funny and vibrant story is ideal for all. It is suitable for children and cat-lovers of all ages - particularly those who have struggled to get their own cat to swallow medicine! Discover a funny and vibrant tale of a cat who takes to hiding all over the house in order to avoid having to take his medicine - a situation which will be familiar to many cat owners! Based on a true story - Pippin the cat really did get sick and really did have to take three different sets of human medicine. He was saved by pioneering research undertaken by vets at the University of Edinburgh. Luckily, thanks to their expert advice, a brilliant local vet and the perseverance of his owner, his story has a happy ending and eventually he felt Much Better! The illustrations are a mixture of expressive charcoal, pencil and digital colour, and feature the real life cat.

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