Birdsong - Sandall, Ellie
A lone bird sits in a big tree, merrily singing it's tune to the world. Soon it is joined by his friends. As each colourful bird lands on a branch of the tree it joins in with the singing, but one flashy bird wants to rule the roost - until something small changes his tune!
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Brilliant retirement - Peeling, Nic
The culmination of one retired man's mission to bring together everything he wishes he had known when he was retiring - all the information and advice he was unable to find when he needed it most.
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Call of the wild - Grieve, Guy
Guy Grieve's life was going nowhere and he dreamed of escaping it all to live alone in one of the wildest, most remote places on earth - Alaska. Suddenly Guy was thrown into one of the harshest environments in the world, miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment. Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton
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Flyaway - Christopher, Lucy
While visiting her father in hospital, 13 year-old Isla meets Harry, the first boy to understand her and her love of the outdoors. But Harry is ill, and as his health fails, Isla is determined to help him in the only way she knows how.
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Gothic:dark glamour - Steele, Valerie
Popularly associated with black-clad teenagers and rock musicians, gothic fashion encompasses not only subcultural styles (from old-school goth to cyber-goth and beyond) but also high-fashion from such designers as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Rick Owens.
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Illustrated children's books - McCorquodale, Duncan
This title features famous illustrated books such as those by Dr Seuss and Beatrix Potter. With text by illustrators, authors and artists and illustrations of the characters in their books, this work provides the story behind the imagined realms they have invented.
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Inside my head - Carrington, Jim
'Inside My Head' features narratives consisting of three points of view: those of Gary, constantly victimised by the school bully, the bully's friend David and a new girl to the school, Zoe. Featuring very different points of view, each opinion reveals very different perspectives.
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Mum to mum:happy memories and honest advice from a real mum - Nolan, Coleen
A work to bring laughter, consolation & solid advice for every mum who's found herself wandering blearily round her kitchen in a dressing gown, too exhausted by yet another sleepless night to remember what day of the week it is, or been left wondering where it all went wrong as her teenager screams, 'I hate you!' & storms out the door.
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Out of shadows - Wallace, Jason
Zimbabwe 1980s, independence has been won and Robert Mugabe has come to power offering hope, land and freedom to black Africans. For Robert Jacklin it's all new: new continent, new country, new school, but very quickly he learns that for some of his classmates the sound of guns is still loud, and their battles still rage on.
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The admirals' game - Donachie, David
1794. Lieutenant John Pearce, recently returned from the Atlantic, is caught between the constant feuding of two senior admirals. One puts him in a position of maximum danger while another asks him to undertake a hazardous commission, one he must undertake to protect his friends. They are his Achilles heel and those in power know it. Originally pub
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The affair - Montefiore, Santa
Would you risk everything for love? Bestselling children's book writer Angelica is flattered at the attention of Jack, the owner of a vineyard in South Africa, whom she meets at a party. With his easy charm, Jack makes her feel good about herself - surely it can't do any harm to indulge in a mild email flirtation?
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The Hairy Bikers' family cookbook:mums know best! - King, Si
This is a heart-warming recipe book that takes place against beautiful British backdrops throughout the summer. Yummy mummies, Northern matriarchs, West Indian foster mums and ladies of the manor all come togther with recipes to share, tips to swap and techniques to learn, in a book that contains over 100 different recipes.
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The hostage - McKenzie, Sophie
14-years-ago, four babies were implanted with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic abilities. Now teenagers, Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan have been brought together by government agents to create a secret crime-fighting force - The Medusa Project.
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The Ice Cream Girls - Koomson, Dorothy
Aged 18, Poppy and Serena were witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate and scrutiny, the teens were dubbed 'The Ice Cream Girls' by the press and forced to go their separate ways. Now, years later, Poppy is keen to set the record straight, while Serena wants no one in her present life to find out about her past.
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The importance of being a Bachelor - Gayle, Mike
Despite the example of their own parents' enduring marriage, the three Bachelor brothers show no signs of settling down. Then their father announces he has been thrown out of the family home and this forces all three brothers to examine their own priorities.
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The lace reader - Barry, Brunonia
When she was 15, Towner Whitney got a glimpse into the future, a future without her twin Lyndley. Haunted by the tragedy, she ran from her family, her 'gift' and her past. Now the present might just destroy her. Originally published: 2009
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The other family - Trollope, Joanna
Chrissie knew that Richie had loved her for all the 23 years they'd been together, loved their three daughters & their house in Highgate. Richie gave her everything, except the one thing that would have made her life perfect. She even had a sparkling ring - but it wasn't a wedding ring, & it did not bring with it the security of marriage.
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The ultimate teen book guide - Flynn, Leonie
This work covers classics through to contemporary fiction and graphic novels. There are recommendations from Anthony Horowitz, Meg Cabot, Philip Pullman and Jonathan Coe. Each entry is cross-referenced to other books, and there are special features on a variety of topics. Previous ed.: 2006
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TimeRiders - Scarrow, Alex
Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, 'take my hand'. Liam, Maddy and Sal have been recruited by the TimeRiders, to stop time travel from destroying the world.
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