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The outlandish and adventurous story of one plucky guinea pig on her quest to find a place where she truly belongs, with a powerful message of self acceptance.Ginny isn't like other guinea pigs. She's scruffy, messy and just a little bit WILD!But the guinea pigs at Pat's Pets love to pamper and preen, brush and buff. They just love to look their best, and Ginny simply doesn't fit in. Then one day, Ginny catches a glimpse of what is out there in the wilder world and she sets off on a grand adventure to find her true home.With a positive message about self-acceptance, join Ginny on her fast-paced adventure with all of its twists and turns as she searches for a place where she can really be herself.

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A brave and bold new picture book by Matt Carr, perfectly timed for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Meet the mole on a mission! Armstrong the star-nosed mole doesn't dig living underground. His friends think building a rocket to go to the moon, alone, is an astronomically bad idea, but Armstrong is determined to boldly go where no mole has gone before. On the moon, Armstrong bounces around in his space suit, but soon starts to miss his cautious mole mates. How can a mole with big dreams have it all: adventure AND friendship?

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You're never too small to make a difference! Learn how to be an eco-warrior with Dave and Greta as they find little ways to make the world better. Dave and Greta can see all around them that climate change is a really big deal. But they are so small, they're worried that they won't ever be able to make a difference. That's until they find out that actually, it's the small things that count! Whether it's turning off the tap when brushing our teeth, or not wasting paper when drawing pictures, Dave and Greta show us that you're never too small to make a difference. A funny and reassuring story that's perfect for teaching little ones about the environment. A brightly coloured, rhyming picture book to read together at bedtime, again and again. With a page of handy tips so you can help to make the world better, too!

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Illustrated by Matt Carr, this colourful picture book will teach 3 to 5-year-olds to always be themselves and make new friends, as well as some fun facts about rhinos! If you loved Supertato, Superbat and Julian is a Mermaid, come meet Ron in Rhinocorn Rules! Ron is a rhino like no other. He doesn’t like to live by the other rhino rules – the other rhinos are grumpy, solitary and they will charge at anything that gets in their way. But not Ron. Ron likes music, art and only wants to have fun. He is determined to live his best life and not conform to the herd. When Ron paints himself into a bright unicorn, all of the other animals think he’s the coolest animal ever, but his rhino family are less impressed. Will they learn to embrace Ron for who he really is? An uplifting and funny new picture book story about daring to be different, from the creator of Superbat.

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IT’S HERE! The second perilous, poop-filled adventure featuring Captain Looroll and her super stinky nemesis ToiletTROLL! You’ll be on the edge of your (toilet) seat . . . When toxic baddie ToiletTROLL unleashes foul-smelling havoc at the museum, there’s only ONE superhero with the skills and courage to clean up the mess. Enter . . . CAPTAIN LOOROLL! Accompanied by her crew of brave, hygiene-loving friends, can our fearless pooperhero save the world from imminent and VERY MESSY destruction? (Pooping dinosaurs included!) From the acclaimed author-illustrator Matt Carr, creator of Superbat and Spyder, and packed with high-octane adventure, mild (poopy) peril – plus a warm-hearted friendship message.

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From the critically acclaimed creator of Superbat, Spyder and Rhinocorn Rules comes an epic adventures series that proves that superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes. Originating from the trunk of the magical everlasting oak tree, Captain Looroll is super strong, endlessly long, and brimming with courage. However, stuck in the deadly dull surrounds of the downstairs toilet, heroic adventures could not be further away. All that changes, though, when along comes a very stinky villain named ToileTROLL. Together with her band of trusty sidekicks, Captain Looroll must use her 3-ply powers to save the world from imminent – and extremely messy – destruction . . . Perfect for fans of Superpoop, Supertato, The Dragon With the Blazing Bottom and I Need a New Bum!

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Rediscover Matt Carr's hilarious and adventurous super-spy spider... SPYDER - code name 0008 (legs)! It's not easy being a super special secret agent when you're only as big as a pin badge. But when a birthday cake is under threat, SPYDER is called upon. It's time to pack the spy-kit with binoculars, a top-secret laser pen and... a banana. Will Spyder save the day, AND the party? From the author-illustrator behind the multi-award winning Superbat, Matt Carr Readers both big and little will be chuckling with laughter on every page - mission accomplished! The same brilliantly funny story with a new bright orange cover look!

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In 1609, the entire Muslim population of Spain was given three days to leave Spanish territory or else be killed. In a brutal and traumatic exodus, entire families were forced to abandon the homes and villages where they had lived for generations. In just five years, Muslim Spain had effectively ceased to exist: an estimated 300,000 Muslims had been removed from Spanish territory making it what was then the largest act of ethnic cleansing in European history.Blood and Faith is a riveting chronicle of this virtually unknown episode, set against the vivid historical backdrop of Muslim Spain. It offers a remarkable window onto a little-known period in modern Europe-a rich and complex tale of competing faiths and beliefs, of cultural oppression and resistance against overwhelming odds.

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