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Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies (Rockstar Detectives #2)
By Adam Hills. 2023
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for…
fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel!Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.Meet George - Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and budding comedian.Charley and George are in Sydney, where Charley is filming her first movie. But when mysterious accidents begin to happen whenever Charley's on set, the duo suspect someone isn't as excited about her big screen debut as they are . . .No one else seems to believe that Charley's in real danger and anyone - from the bad-tempered director to Charley's rude co-star - could be a suspect. Can the detective dream team solve their second mystery, wrap the movie - and keep Charley in one piece?The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills.Praise for the first book in the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty'Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading' - LoveReading4KidsReginald's Christmas Revel (Little Clothbound Classics)
By Saki. 2022
Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the…
award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.With his signature flair and razor-sharp wit, Saki is an undisputed master of the short story. His tales are by turns hilarious, festive, supernatural and macabre, but all offer fabulous, bite-sized satires of a decadent upper-class Edwardian world. 'Saki, like a chivalrous highwayman, only robs the rich: behind all these stories is an exacting sense of justice . . . they dazzle and delight' Graham GreeneThe Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop (Charlie Bass)
By Clare Balding. 2016
Charlie Bass is a horse-mad ten-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when she accidentally manages to buy…
a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled.The horse she buys, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even leave his stable without his best friend, a naughty palomino pony called Percy. Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion. But can she prove it? Derby Day is fast approaching and only a win can save the family farm from being repossessed.The stakes couldn't be higher for the Basses. Can Charlie turn her chaotic family into a top training team? Can Noble Warrior overcome his nerves? Will Percy the pony ever stop farting?Find out in this classic, funny animal story, perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and Gerald Durrell.Professor Branestawm Stories
By Norman Hunter. 1980
He's madly sane and cleverly dotty. Professor Branestawm is the craziest genius you'll ever meet and he's back with this…
bumper collection of hilarious adventures, zany inventions and mind-boggling experiments. So open up for a wacky collection of stories, riddles, puzzles, tricks and tips . . . You'll never get the better of Professor Branestawn but now you can at least get the best!Porterhouse Blue: (Porterhouse Blue Series 1) (Porterhouse Blue #1)
By Tom Sharpe. 1974
______________________________The 'endlessly funny' novel widely regarded as a classic of comic English literaturePorterhouse College is world renowned for its gastronomic…
excellence, the arrogance of its Fellows, its academic mediocrity and the social cache it confers on the athletic sons of country families.Sir Godber Evans, ex-Cabinet Minister and the new Master, is determined to change all this. Spurred on by his politically angular wife, Lady Mary, he challenges the established order and provokes the wrath of the Dean, the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and, most intransigent of all, Skullion the Head Porter - with hilarious and catastrophic results.Bear Country: Bearly a Misadventure (The Chicken Squad #6)
By Doreen Cronin. 2018
Now an animated series on Disney Junior!The Chicken Squad is back for their sixth (mis)adventure, and this time there&’s a…
headless bear on the loose and the Chicken Squad&’s beloved Barbara has gone missing! A &“lip-bitingly funny&” (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Cyclone.It&’s fall in the backyard, and though the weather is cooling down, the crime solving business is still hot. When the Chicken Squad&’s neighbor Anna McClanahanahan comes looking for her missing hamster one morning, it&’s an easy case to solve (Ziggy always takes a stroll from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.). The Chicken Squad is now ready to settle in for a relaxing day of knitting—that is, until Ziggy points out that Barbara, the Chicken Squad&’s caretaker—the one who FEEDS THEM!!—is missing! And not only that, but there have been sightings of a headless bear in the neighborhood! Will the Chicken Squad be able to save their beloved Barbara and get some breakfast? Or will this case be too much to bear?Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon A Tim Ser. #1)
By Stuart Gibbs. 2022
Join New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs in this first book in a hilarious, highly illustrated new middle grade…
series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight, perfect for fans of Max & the Midknights.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing—even though he rarely gets the credit for it.Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he&’s been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn&’t know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a water bucket, he&’s going to do whatever it takes to make sure his dream becomes a reality.Anna enters her beloved dog Banana in a contest in the fourth book of this “fast-paced, fun, and funny” (Megan…
McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series) illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.Anna can’t wait for the Puppy Parade. She’s certain Banana will win. Soon Banana will be famous—and that means Anna will be famous, too!But when Sadie and Isabel suggest they all enter the parade together, Anna starts feeling a little unsure about sharing her dog—and the spotlight—with her friends.How can Anna be Best in Show and a good best friend?Heidi brings home the class bunny over Easter weekend—and finds herself in a magical, colorful mess!Easter is just a few…
days away and Heidi Heckelbeck can’t wait! The holiday weekend is even more special because it’s Heidi’s turn to take home Maggie, the school’s bunny. But when Heidi takes Maggie out of her cage, trouble follows. Maggie escapes from Heidi’s arms and runs through all of the Easter egg dye! Will Heidi figure out how to un-tie-dye the colorful bunny before she has to take her back to school?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Heidi Heckelbeck mixes up a magical cookie concoction in a new whimsically witchy adventure that’s perfect for beginning readers. Heidi…
can’t wait to enter the famous Heckelbeck Chocolate Chunk Cookies in the annual cookie contest at Brewster Elementary. But when Melanie Maplethorpe laughs and says that Heidi’s cookies are “blah,” Heidi decides they could use a little magic. The result of Heidi’s revised recipe is sure to steal the show…but wait—what’s that strange smell? The Heidi Heckelbeck series is perfect for readers who want a “grown-up” format but are not quite ready for lengthy chapter books. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Thank You, Goodnight: A Novel
By Andy Abramowitz. 2015
In Thank You, Goodnight, hailed by Billboard as &“High Fidelity and About a Boy with a dose of Music &…
Lyrics thrown in,&” the lead singer of a one-hit wonder 90s band tries for one more swing at the fence.Teddy Tremble is nearing forty and has settled into a comfortable groove, working at a stuffy law firm and living in a downtown apartment with a woman he thinks he might love. Sure, his days aren’t as exciting as the time he spent as the lead singer of Tremble, the rock band known for its mega-hit “It Feels Like a Lie,” but that life has long since passed its sell-by date.But when Teddy gets a cryptic call from an old friend, he’s catapulted into contemplating the unthinkable: reuniting Tremble for one last shot at rewriting history. Never mind that the band members haven’t spoken in ten years, that they left the music scene in a blazing cloud of indifference, and that the only fans who seem to miss them reside in an obscure little town in Switzerland.If Teddy manages to snooker his band mates out of their adult lives, can a once immature, self-involved fallen idol find his way back to the top—and possibly back to the one who got away? Thank You, Goodnight is debut novelist Andy Abramowitz’s hilarious, honest, and “unfailingly heartfelt” (The Washington Post) story about love, lyrics, and finding one’s legacy in the unlikeliest of places.Countdown to Halloween!: With a Story a Day (Peanuts)
By Charles M. Schulz. 2021
Little ones can count down to Halloween with this adorable collection of thirty-one stories featuring the Peanuts gang—one for every…
day in October!This collection of Peanuts stories has everything Halloween—costumes, parties, trick or treating, and the Great Pumpkin! There&’s a story for each day in October to make the time before the best day of the year pass more quickly. It&’s the perfect gift for Peanuts and Halloween fans!© 2021 Peanuts Worldwide LLCHeidi Heckelbeck displays her witching skills in this second book of a new young chapter book series!Now readers between the…
ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!Heidi Heckelbeck seems like any other eight-year-old, but she has a secret: She’s a witch in disguise. Careful to keep her powers hidden (but excited to use them all the same), Heidi’s learning to live like any other kid—who just happens to be witch. And with easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Thanks to meanie Melanie Maplethorpe, Heidi is cast as a scary tree in the school play, The Wizard of Oz. Heidi decides to get even with Melanie by casting a spell on her. The result of the spell? Melanie—who has the lead role as Dorothy—will forget her lines. As the day of the play nears, Heidi carefully collects all the ingredients she needs. But when she casts her spell, will Heidi’s revenge be as sweet as she thinks?Hi! I’m Daisy Dreamer and my totally true imaginary friend Posey invited me to his amazing world of make believe!…
Oh, and you’re totally invited, too!Remember me? Daisy Dreamer? Of course you do, silly! And you remember my totally true imaginary friend, Posey, too. Obviously! But did you know that Posey comes from a totally true imaginary world! You won’t believe the things that live there, like sparkle fairies, pretty pixies, ghosts, and cloud critters, just to name a few. And guess what! They all have a story to tell. And guess who’s going to tell it. Yep, that’s right. Me, Daisy Dreamer, the girl with her head in the clouds.With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Sweet Dreams! (Daisy Dreamer #12)
By Holly Anna. 2020
In this twelfth Daisy Dreamer chapter book, Daisy can&’t find her imaginary friend, Posey!Meet Daisy Dreamer. People call her the…
girl with her head in the clouds because she daydreams some of the time…or maybe most the time. She loves to write stories, draw, and invent games. Then one day, she drew a doodle in her special journal and that picture came to life! That&’s how she met her imaginary friend, Posey!Or maybe she didn&’t? You see, Daisy just woke up from the wildest dream ever. It&’s the kind she wanted to tell everyone about. But when she looks for Posey, he&’s nowhere to be found. Was her imaginary friend really imaginary the whole time?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure (The Chicken Squad #1)
By Doreen Cronin. 2014
Now an animated series on Disney Junior!They might be chicks, but they sure aren&’t chicken, and they&’re on a mission.…
And on this, their first (mis)adventure &“in this delightful spinoff of the J.J. Tully series&” (Kirkus Reviews), the Chicken Squad launches a galactic backyard expedition.Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they are not about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they’re too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime.So when Squirrel comes barreling into the chicken coop, the chicks know they’re about to get a case. But with his poor knowledge of shapes (“Big” is not a shape, Squirrel!) and utter fear of whatever it is that’s out there, the panicky Squirrel is NO HELP. Good thing these chicks are professionals.But even professionals get worried. Especially once they see that round, shiny, green, BIG thing in the yard. What if it’s a UFO full of aliens who want chickens as pets, or worse, dinner? It’s up to the Chicken Squad to crack a case that just might be out of this world.Frantastic Voyage (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist #5)
By Jim Benton. 2006
Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy fans, meet Franny!Franny&’s faithful Lab assistant, Igor, has swallowed a doomsday device that…
is ready to go off at any moment! For a regular scientist, it might seem like there&’s only one way to get the device out—um...make that two ways.But Franny K. Stein is no ordinary scientist, so she concocts her own way to get the device back and save her friend. With her miniaturization machine, Franny shrinks herself to the size of a pin and goes on a field trip like no other...through the body of a ticking time-dog! Fasten your seat belts, it&’s going to be a bumpy ride!The Garfield Movie: The Junior Novelization
By David Lewman. 2024
This junior novelization retells the story of Garfield—arriving in theaters May 24, 2024!Garfield comes to the big screen in an…
all-new animated film that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone&’s favorite lasagna-loving cat. This junior novelization, which includes eight full-color pages, is sure to thrill children ages 6 to 11.One Lucky Cat! (Step into Reading)
By Random House. 2024
This Step 2 Step into Reading levelled reader retells the story of Garfield—arriving in theaters May 24, 2024!Garfield comes to…
the big screen in an all-new animated film that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone&’s favorite lasagna-loving cat. This Step 2 Step into Reading levelled reader is sure to thrill children ages 4 to 6.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Living the Dream (Pictureback(R))
By Random House. 2024
This storybook retells the story of Garfield—arriving in theaters May 24, 2024!Garfield comes to the big screen in an all-new…
animated film that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone&’s favorite lasagna-loving cat. This full-color storybook is sure to thrill children ages 3 to 7.