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The Troll

Author: Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 9780230017948

One hairy troll, a crew of clueless pirates and a whole lot of fun! Trolls are supposed to live under bridges and eat billy goats, and pirates are supposed to live on ships and dig up buried treasure. But what happens when goats are hard to come by, map reading skills just aren't up to scratch and everybody has rumbling tummies? Children will love this hilarious and inventive tale, brilliantly woven together by a winning picture book team.

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Olivia Goes to Venice

Author: Ian Falconer
ISBN: 9781847388353

In her latest adventure, Olivia, everyone's favourite little pig, is off the Venice, the place of fine art, carnival and gondolas for a family holiday to remember. With her very own discerning eye for style, Olivia takes the beautiful city of Venice by storm. From dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, to eating an abundance of the most delicious Italian gelato at Carneval, and barely staying afloat in a gondola, Olivia uncovers the wonderful delights of Venice with that very special 'Olivia' style and flair!

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The Naked Penguin

Author: Kym Lardner
ISBN: 9780733328497

Once there was a little penguin who was different from all the other penguins. All because he has no patch of white on his chest. Nobody will play with him and all the Arctic creatures are too busy to help him. But when the penguin decides to leave his home, he starts to notice that there are other animals who are different too. And the little penguin learns lifes most important lesson.

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Snail and the Whale

Author: Donaldson
ISBN: 9780333982242

The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale... One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

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Lost and Found

Author: Jeffers
ISBN: 9780007304349

Lost and Found is a firm favourite with children. Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship and the search for a home.

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Gangsta Granny

Author: David Walliams
ISBN: 9780007443888

A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help.

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