PRIMARY (6-11 YRS) Categories
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The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. In this hilarious exploration of simple concepts such as colours, numbers and opposites, Dr. Seuss presents a crazy world of boxing Goxes and winking Yinks that drink pink ink! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.
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Summer at Hope Meadows by Lucy Daniels (Paperback)
Newly-qualified vet Mandy Hope is leaving Leeds – and her boyfriend Simon – to return to Yorkshire village she grew up in, where she’ll help out with animals of all shapes and sizes in her parents’ surgery.
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The Babysitters Club : Claudia and the Phantom phone calls by Ann M. Martin (Paperback)
The Babysitters Club are scared. Who is it that rings them up when they’re on baby-sitting jobs – and doesn’t speak when they answer the phone! Could it possible be the Phantom Caller, the jewel thief who has been breaking into homes nearby? What can the girls do?
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Greta Zargo and the Death Robots from Outer Space by A.F. Harrold Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton (Paperback)
Condition: As new
Nobody knew it at that moment, but only three things stood in the way of the complete destruction of the Earth: one elderly parrot; one eight-year-old’s spelling mistake; and an intrepid young schoolgirl-turned-reporter in search of a story! Greta Zargo needs a big scoop if she’s going to win the Prilchard-Spritzer Medal, the quite famous award for great reporting. But big scoops are in short supply in the quiet little town of Upper Lowerbridge, and all Greta’s got to investigate is a couple of missing cakes. But then, with a whoosh of unknown energy, a mysterious silver robot descends from the sky. A laugh-out-loud funny new series from the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary.
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Greta Zargo and the Amoeba Monsters by A.F. Harrold Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton(Paperback)
Condition: As new
Greta Zargo doesn’t know it, but once again she is about to unwittingly and unknowingly save the world. Intrepid young schoolgirl-turned-reporter Greta Zargo is always in search of a Big Scoop and for once there are plenty of strange goings-on in the usually quiet little town of Upper Lowerbridge. Not only has Aunt Tabitha, the great inventor, gone missing, but weird, wobbling, blob-like monsters are appearing via a very deep hole in Greta’s garden – and they are slowing but surely devouring her neighbours one by one.
A laugh-out-loud funny new series from the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary, perfect for fans of Mr. Gum, Chris Riddell, and Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre’s Oliver and the Seawigs
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The Secret of Platform 13 By Eva Ibbotson, Alex T. Smith (paperback)
Under Platform 13 at King’s Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island . . . It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before. But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle, who doesn’t understand magic and is determined not to be rescued. Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize, The Secret of Platform 13 is an exciting magical adventure from Eva Ibbotson, the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea. ‘This kind of fun will never fail to delight’ Philip Pullman.
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The Snake Who Came to Stay by Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Hannah Shaw (Paperback)
Condition: Very good (16.5cm x 12.5cm)
Polly has set up a pets’ holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, Mum is getting more fed up by the day! Especially when Doris the snake goes missing! Can Polly find Doris before the snake finds the guinea pigs?
High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
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Bedtime Stories for Children by Enid Blyton (Hardback)
Condition: Very good
This bedtime collection contains three delightful tales:
The Adventures of the Toy Ship, The Magic Sweetshop and Whiskers and the Wizard, from the pen of Enid Blyton, one of the world’s best-loved storytellers. Turn the pages to find a happy band of pixies, rabbits, wizards, giants and a host of other fairy tale characters, as they come to life for a whole new generation of children. -
The Singing Shepherd by Angela Elwell Hunt Illustrated by Peter Palagonia (Hardback)
Condition: Very good
Jareb, a young shepherd who bursts into song when he is afraid, experiences an exciting encounter with the infant Jesus and finds a new reason to sing.
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Pokémon Brain Teasers by Farshore Books (Paperback)
Condition: As new
Become the ultimate Pokemon trainer with this brain-busting puzzle book! Put your skills to the test with over 70 word, number and logic puzzles for Pokemon fans. Work your way through the puzzles and become the ultimate brain-buster of them all. Featuring all your favourite Pokemon, including Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Togepi and Squirtle, plus new characters from the Galar region.
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The Sign of the Seahorse: a Tale of Greed & High Adventure in Two Acts by Graeme Base (Paperback)
Condition: Good
A drama of intrigue and excitement set in the beautiful but fragile underwater world of a coral reef; Picture fiction for older readers.
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Illustrated Classic: Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (Hardback)
Delightfully written, Pinocchio follows the exciting adventures of a mischievous wooden puppet who wants to become a boy. With a stunning foiled jacket, ribbon marker and beautiful original colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to treasure.
Like new.
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Illustrated Classic: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (Hardback)
Beautifully written, Black Beauty reveals what life was like for a horse during the Victorian era, from a young colt growing up to becoming a cab-horse on bustling London streets. With a stunning foiled jacket, ribbon marker and beautiful original colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to treasure.
Like new.
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Illustrated Classic: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (Hardback)
Follow the Darling children as they fly away to the Neverland with the captivating Peter Pan, to battle pirates and play make-believe with the lost boys. With a stunning foiled jacket, ribbon marker and beautiful original colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to treasure.
Like new.
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Illustrated Classic : The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum (Hardback)
Follow Dorothy and Toto on their curious and colourful journey along the yellow brick road, joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. With a stunning foiled jacket, ribbon marker and beautiful original colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to treasure.
Like new.
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Illustrated Classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Carroll Lewis (Hardback)
Follow Alice on her journey through Lewis Carroll’s brilliantly odd and highly inventive Wonderland – a world where (to Alice’s great dismay) nothing happens as one might expect it to. With a stunning foiled jacket, ribbon marker and beautiful original colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to treasure.
Like new.
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A Tiger’s Message (Embracing sustainable palm) by Martin D. Hill Illustrated by Marisa Morgan (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
During a school lesson a young girl’s imagination draws her into the dwindling Sumatran rainforest. There she meets with a young tiger who asks her for help.
Martin Hill has a long history of getting to know the personality of majestic wild animals. Martin’s love of animals didn’t stop there, for he found a way to introduce this passion to young readers through story. He continues his support of wildlife and conservation through his writing.
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A Treasury of Songs – Book and CD by Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
As well as being the UK’s most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children. A Treasury of Songs contains over twenty of her songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop’s fables, and songs based on Julia Donaldson’s best-loved picture books, including Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Stick Man, and The Gruffalo. This beautifully produced songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler’s warm and wonderful artwork, and comes with a CD of all the songs performed by Julia herself, which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia’s live performances.
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The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas Illustrated by Victor Ambrus (Hardback)
Condition: Very good
An abridged version of the swashbuckling story of the Three Musketeers – Portos, Athos and Aramis – who are joined by would-be fourth Musketeer D’Artagnan. Together they battle against evil Cardinal Richelieu and his plans to overthrow the king. The classic story, plus fascinating background facts and photographs.