Children's literature genre books (349)
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EnglandDescription:
Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage and encounters a strange being who changes his world forever.
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Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy EN
IrelandDescription:
Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's... well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out... "So you won't keep anything from me again?" He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die." "Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "I know." "And technically, you've already died." "I know that too." "Just so we're clear." Stephani... continue
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Somewhere around the Corner by Jackie French EN
AustraliaDescription:
Just shut your eyes and picture yourself walking around the corner. that's what my friend told me. Somewhere around the corner and you'll be safe. the demonstration was wild, out of control. Barbara was scared. She saw the policeman running towards her. She needed to escape. She closed her eyes and did precisely that: she walked somewhere around the corner - to another demonstration - to another time. Barbara was lucky she meet young Jim who took her out of this strange, frightening city to his home. It was 1932, when Australia was in the grip of the depression, and Jim lived in a shantytown. ... continue
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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
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Stephen Hawking by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara EN
SpainDescription:
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author. When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with histori... continue
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Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Juvenile fiction.
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Teaote and the Wall by Marita Davies EN
Description:
Teaote decides to build a sea wall to protect her village from huge waves. Her neighbours build their walls too but she is very proud of hers and thinks it is the best. One day the waves are very, very high and her wall stands but is damaged a bit. So she and Kairo, her friend, help each other to build up their walls to protect both their houses. This is a book about hope, determination and the people that need a global solution. This book is all about spreading awareness of the of Kiribati without using big words like climate change or environmental awareness. Let's talk big waves and ho... continue
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The Adventures of Grandfather Frog by Thornton W. Burgess EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Chronicles the adventures of Grandfather Frog and his animal friends.
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The Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton W. Burgess EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Unhappy with his name and his house, Peter Rabbit learns to appreciate himself and his world with the help of his friends.
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The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot EN
Description:
• Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Art of Taxidermy is a lyrical YA verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy • Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities, but her father encourages her interest believing she has a scientist's curiosity • A novel that explores ideas of beauty and art, and of finding comfort in unexpected places • For fans of Steven Herrick, The... continue