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Isambard Brunel's Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel's sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race?

In the Victorian Tales Terry Deary explores the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place. These tales feature real characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Victorian settings.

Colin was a cart horse, Hay his favourite treat. It was ever so soft and incredibly sweet. But the day he branched out and broadened his diet, why who could have guessed it would trigger a riot?

Investigations into the deaths of two of the world's most powerful men, both of whom had sons at Point Blanc Academy, mean 14-year-old Alex Rider, reluctant M16 spy, must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and find the truth.

When the Cavemice discover a giant oyster in the lagoon near Old Mouse City, they call on Geronimo Stiltonoot to help them fish it out of the water before the saber-toothed tigers find the pearl.

"Seven hearts the journey make. Seven ways the hearts will break ..." The witch Sheba's prophecy is like a riddle. A riddle Rowan must solve if he is to find out the secret of the Mountain and save his home. To the sturdy villagers of Rin, the boy Rowan is a timid weakling. The most disappointing child ever. Yet, incredibly, it is his help they need when the stream that flows from the top of the Mountain dries up. Without its water, their precious bukshah herds will die, and Rin will be doomed. The six strongest villagers must brave the unknown terrors of the Mountain to discover the answer to the riddle. And Rowan, the unwanted seventh member of the group, must go with them.

Having a pet dragon is very fun.But what do you do when he has an attitude?
What if he would howl out loud as if he were in pain when things doesn't go his way?
What if he sees everything is negative? Classes are boring, having to brush his teeth while they're falling out in a few years anyway, friends can't play because they have homework to do, TV breaks when he needed it the most, and everything else is just again him! What do you do when your little dragon thinks the world is just out to get him?
You teach him to adjust his attitude!
How?
Get this book and learn how!
Fun, cute, and entertaining with beautiful illustrations, this is a must have book for children and parents to teach kids about changing negative behaviors and adjusting attitude.

A letter between monsters is inadvertently intercepted by a boy. The monster's letter explains that he is coming over to play. The boy, a little nervous, but having decided that it must be a friendly monster, writes back. The monster, realising a mistake has been made, is thrown in a panic. How should he behave on a visit to a boy?

Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Lexile 300

All the children are afraid of mean Mr Wintergarten. His garden is grey and sunless and it is guarded, they say, by a dog like a wolf and a saltwater crocodile. By contrast, the garden of his sunny new neighbours, the Summers, is a playground of happiness and flowers. One day Rose's ball goes over the fence into Mr Wintergarten's garden and, prompted by her mother, Rose visits her frosty next-door neighbour, bearing hot fairy cakes and flowers. What will Mr Wintergarten say?

A timely picture book about a young prince who is determined to rule over a country where the future is filled with environmental hope - and practical solutions, such as common usage of solar and wind power. Lively, fun and positive, this book serves to give young people information about their world and shows them that a lot of environmental solutions are simple and relatively easy to put in place. Produced on recycled paper to reflect the message within, this is a beautful book.

A quirky tale of a little girl who comes across a wolf that doesn't quite fit the brief of what she believes a wolf should be. Whoever heard of a wolf who plays the violin, eats aubergine salad and wears a cravat? The girl decides that it is her mission to make him into a real wolf.