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| The Forbidden Stone by Tony AbbottA coded email. An antique star map. A suspicious death. All of these mysteries come together when Wade and his stepbrother Darrell realise that they hold the first clue to finding a powerful, time-altering device created by the astronomer Copernicus. Soon Wade and Darrell are flung headlong into a code-breaking, puzzle-solving, globe-trotting quest to locate all 12 pieces of the device before the ruthless knights of the Teutonic Order catch up to them. Fans of the 39 Clues series will appreciate the thrilling pace, historical background, and smart humour of this suspenseful series debut. |
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iDinosaurby American Museum of Natural History Thanks to the digital magic of Augmented Reality you can bring dinosaurs roaring back to life from the page with your smartphone or tablet. Developed specifically for mobile devices, iDinosaur delivers a completely new level of Augmented Reality experience. Unleash a T. rex on the breakfast table, or take a photo of your mates as a mighty Pteranodon swoops through the air before their eyes. See your family and friends onscreen, interacting with Augmented Reality dinosaurs and then capture the moment with photos that will amaze everyone!
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Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life
by Stephanie Greene
Resolving to avoid the drama displayed by her older siblings and embarrassed by an educational film about body changes at school, Sophie wishes she could perpetually remain 10 years old without her peers thinking she is immature. By the author of the Owen Foote series.
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Whistle in the Dark
by Susan Hill
In a small Missouri town during the 1920s, Clem is torn between family responsibility and the life he wishes to lead when he must begin working in the local lead mine on his 13th birthday to help pay for his sister's medical care.
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Survive! How to Survive Anything, Anywhere
by Campbell, Guy
When everyone around you is panicking, it's time to take control and be everyone's hero. This book explains all the skills you can need to get through even the toughest day. It includes entries such as: how to survive a tornado; how to build an igloo; how to carry someone to safety; how to read a compass; how to survive a snakebite; and more.
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Survival
by Paul Dowswell
Recounts how some of the passengers on the Hindenburg, Captain Bligh after the mutiny, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the crew of the Apollo 13, and other travellers have survived great dangers on their journeys.
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Chickadee
by Louise Erdrich
In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to return home.
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| Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid FleischmanHe was born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, in 1874, but he remains known throughout the world as "Harry Houdini," the legendary magician and escape artist. Author Sid Fleischman, who's a magician himself, tells the intriguing story of Houdini's life, from his childhood in Wisconsin to his early days as a struggling showman and his triumphs as the world's most famous magician. Fleischman also describes some of Houdini's famous feats, such as breaking out of a Chicago jail cell and being suspended upside-down in a tank of water. Prepare to be amazed! |
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| Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris GrabensteinAfter billionaire game designer Luigi Lemoncello builds a cutting-edge new library in their town, Kyle Keeley and a dozen other 12-year-olds win the opportunity to preview the new building during an overnight lock-in. Once they're inside, however, they're given a challenge: they've got to find their way out of the library using only the resources they find in the library. Cool technology (including a holographic librarian), sly gaming references, and bookish in-jokes combine with clever puzzles in this "instantly engaging and wildly creative mystery" (Booklist) that's sure to appeal to fans of Roald Dahl's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. |
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Escape from Ice Mountain
by Gareth Jones
The Ninja Meercats accompany their mentor, Grandmaster One-Eye, to a reunion in Chile, and when he is kidnapped by the Ringmaster's followers, their search leads them to Antarctica, where they face penguins and a seal army
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