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What if pigs could fly?

What If… Pigs Could Fly? is not your average animal science book. Kids aged 7-9 will be drawn into each topic with one of 33 fun questions that are guaranteed to make kids think about the animal kingdom in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humour and plenty of science facts that kids will be racing to share with friends and family.

What If… Pigs Could Fly?

Emma Young

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Youngest Faircrest

An unapologetically unremarkable hero, a surprisingly brave piglet, and an epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.

Youngest Faircrest and the Search for a Sorcerer

Ollie George Clark

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Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller

Why is my life so last century? My name is Lily, I’m 13, and I have a big secret: every New Year’s Eve when the clock strikes midnight, I time travel to a totally different era. Talk about inconvenient.

Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller

Amelia Tait

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Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos

Join Jimmy and his friends in action-packed adventures around the city as they raise money for Spitfire planes, train alongside soldiers and go on daring missions to meet the prime minister – Winston Churchill himself! With striking illustrations throughout by Aleksei Bitskoff.

The Tale of the Cobb Street Commandos

Tony Bradman

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School of Gods

Olly Morris, (mostly) normal kid, is living his (mostly) normal life when a Messenger to the Mighty Gods summons him to Gods School, where he is plunged into a class of unfriendly godlings. With no powers, no idea why he’s been chosen and a growing sense that nobody actually knows what’s going on, Olly can’t work out if this is the best or worst school in the universe . . .

Welcome to the School of Gods

Thiago De Moraes

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The Turtle Who Turned The Tide

On a midnight-black beach, it’s time for a GRAND HATCHING. A rowdy crowd of animal onlookers have gathered to see which baby turtle will win the great race to safety in the sea. But when Tula’s brother loses his way, this baby turtle faces a difficult choice: will she choose to win the race or will she turn back to rescue her brother? And will the other animals stay on the sidelines, or will Tula’s brave decision inspire them to join the rescue mission?

The Turtle Who Turned The Tide

Rachel Bright

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