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JUNIOR FICTION
THE NIGHT THEY STORMED EUREKA. Jackie French.
It’s 1854 and on the Ballarat goldfields, men are willing to risk their lives to find freedom and make their fortunes in the mines. Sam, is called back into the past to join the Puddlehams. She will experience at first hand, the power of a united stand, which will change her life forever.
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DEVILS ROCK. Chris Speyer.
When Zaki finds a bracelet and an ancient skeleton, little does he know that he has stumbled across a mystery that goes back generations – a mystery that involves ruthless shipwreckers, an innocent young woman and a quest for life.
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PYRO WATSON AND THE HIDDEN TREASURE. Nette Hilton.
Pyro Watson loves pirates, treasure and all things to do with maps and tales of long ago. When his mother goes away to nurse Nan, Pyro is left stranded with his Aunt Mor. He meets a local boy and his four legged mate, Becks and life becomes interesting when town bullies claim the beach as their own.
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SHARK ISLAND. David Miller.
Hanna and Ned face a nightmare fight for survival on a remote island after their parents are kidnapped by modern-day pirates. It will take luck, cunning and every drop of their courage to escape and get Mum and Dad back…
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RAMPAGE. Anne Evans.
Buried for thousands of years, a monsterous creature has risen from the grave. And nothing can stop its deadly rampage…
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A FABUMOUSE SCHOOL ADVENTURE. Geronimo Stilton.
When my nephew invited me to Career Day at his school, things didn’t turn out the way I expected. I caused a volcanic explosion, got stuck in the tunnel slide on the playground, and accidently let the class’s pet gecko out of it’s cage. Rat munching rattlesnakes – how was I going to get out of this mess?
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GO GIRL! BESTIES: BEACH BREAK. Meredith Badger.
Mia is excited that her two besties are staying these hoilidays. But when Shae and Michiko both start acting weird, Mia’s plans all fall in a heap!
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JUNIOR PICTURE BOOKS
THE TROLL. Julia Donaldson
All the Troll wants is to catch a goat – but when a string of other creatures trip-trap over his bridge instead, he’s stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother!
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DON’T KICK UP A FUSS, GUS. Adria Meserve.
Gus did not want to go a long journey. He wanted to stay at home and play. Gus kicks up a fuss and the longer the journey went on, the worse he got.
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BIG BAD BUN. Jean Willis and Tony Ross
There never was a rabbit so bad as Big Bad Bun – or so you’d think if you read his letter which he left on his bed after school one day…
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CRUNCH MUNCH DINOSAUR LUNCH. Paul Bright and Michael Terry
Watch out! Tyrannosaurus about! With his big, big mouth and big, big claws, Ty is the biggest and baddest of all the dinosaurs. But Ty has a tiny sister called Teri who loves her big brother very much. And when Ty goers hunting, his adoring sister becomes a problem…
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JUNIOR NON-FICTION
Horribly famous: Henry and his wicked wives. Andrew MacDonald
Everybody knows Henry VIII married 6 unlucky ladies and got carried away with his chopping block. But did you know that Henry accused his second wife of witchcraft, and bricked up his bedroom door at night?
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TOTALLY AWESOME ARCHEOLOGY. Nick Arnold
Ever wanted to know why its dangerous to follow ducks into tombs? or how to expose a cannibal using fossilized pooh? or why the burrowing bunny is a threat? Its all in Totally Archeology!
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GUINESS WORLD RECORDS 2010: THE BOOK OF THE DECADE.
Revealed: the top 100 record-breakers of the decade. Inside the records vault: down load free never before seen video clips and images. The ‘unbreakable” records that have never been beaten. Find the record broken on your birthday… and more.
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CHRISTIAN THE LION: MY STORY OF HOW I LEARNED TO BE WILD. Anthony Burke and John Rendall.
Christian was a tiny bundle of fur when he went to live with John and Ace. But it wasn’t too long before he grew too big and they decided that London was no place for a lion. So the three friends set out on a journey to take Christian back to the wild.
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