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The Water Catchers
Someone from your bloodline, your village and water are all closely linked. Counting out his days through measured buckets of water in the overcrowded, water-deprived city of Mumbai, 11-year old Chintan aka Chintu leads a somewhat ordinary life. But all of that changes when his grandfather tells him about a strange prophecy foretold by a shadow-astrologer. This starts Chintu and his grandfather off on a quest for an unknown saviour from their family, who will rescue their ancestral water-deprived village called Tintodan. Time is running out for both as the quest must end before Mansukhbhais next birthday and there a darker part of the prophecy has not yet revealed. A trip to Tintodan makes Chintu realizes that some prophecies can come true after all. A meeting with the mysterious girl called Mahi changes everyones life and her strange powers can transform the destiny of a whole village. Back in Mumbai, Chintu has secrets of his own. A run-in with the dreaded Sholay Gang at school results in an impossible challenge and Chintu is catapulted into the thick of things as he finds himself leading an inter school conservation competition that could transform his school. Do these unlikely heroes fulfil the prophecy? Can Chintu, Maahi and Mansukhbhai find the mysterious member from the bloodline and save their parched village? Does Chintus school win the competition? Does he defeat the bullies of the Sholay Gang? Read about the magic in water and how it trickles through different lives, transforming everyone who catches a drop.
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Judy Moody Saves the World
Third instalment in the internationally popular and bestselling series (10 million Judy Moody books in print worldwide; translated into 22 languages). Where would the world be without Judy Moody? Watch her whip the planet into shape.
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THE CURSE OF THE CHEESE PYRAMID
Geronimo Stilton #02 The Curse Of The Cheese Pyramid is the second book in the Geronimo Stilton Series. This book introduces some of the members of the Stilton family who are also the main characters in the series: Trap Stilton - Geronimo’s cousin, Thea Stilton - Geronimo’s lovely and adventurous sister, and Benjamin - Geronimo’s favorite nephew. In The Curse of The Cheese Pyramid, Geronimo’s Grandfather William suddenly turns up and threatens to take over The Rodent’s Gazette. He starts off by firing everyone who works at the paper. He then asks Geronimo to go on a trip to Egypt and meet Professor Alrat Spitfur and learn the secret of generating energy from camel dung. Geronimo is forced to make the trip on the rickety and patched up plane of Dirt Cheap Airlines by his miserly grandfather. In Egypt, he learns the history of the pyramids. He journeys across Egypt on camels to learn the secrets of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient Mouse World. When he returns, Geronimo and his colleagues at the newspaper hatch a plan to avoid Grandfather William. This is a funny, adventurous story that, in the process of entertaining kids, also manages to introduce them to Egyptian history and culture. Elisabetta Dami is a fiction writer for children from Italy, who writes under the pseudonym of Geronimo Stilton - the name of the adventurous mouse and the title character of popular Geronimo Stilton Series. Some of the books from this series include Meet Me in Horrorwood, Geronimo Stilton #03 Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House, The Christmas Toy Factory, Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, Geronimo Stilton #05 Four Mice Deep in the Jungle, and The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief. In most of the stories in this series, Geronimo is forced into one adventure after another, against his will, by his family and friends. All the stories are fast paced and funny. The books use different fonts and colours to keep the young kids interested in reading further. The idea for the series was conceived by Dami, who is also an adventure lover and philanthropist.
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Pokemon Charizard, Go!
t is the biggest Pokemon competition of Ash's life, and he doesn't want to lose. Fire fights fire but can Ash trust Charizard to battle for him? Ash raised Charizard from a stray Charmander, but Charizard is stubborn and never listens to Ash.
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CAM Jansen (The First Day of School Mystery)
t's Cam Jansen's first day of fifth grade and she and her friend Eric can't wait to meet their new teacher. Only their day turns out to be more exciting than they ever expected. First their school bus gets stuck in traffic and they have to walk to school. Then they see a car crashed into a tree. And then their new teacher is taken away by the police! "Click," says Cam, using her photographic memory, and her mind is off and running on how to solve this first day of school mystery.
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A to Z Mysteries (The Falcon's Feathers)
In the sixth book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters—Josh discovers a nest of young falcons. He, Dink, and Ruth Rose start checking up on the birds every day. But one morning they find the next empty! Then the kids see one of the falcons with its wing feathers trimmed, and they know someone's up to no good. Can they figure out what's going on before it's too late for the falcons? Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
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Stones in Water
When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, he has no idea that life as he knows it is over. German soldiers raid the theater, round up the boys in the audience, and pack them onto a train. After a terrifying journey, Roberto and his best friend Samuele find themselves in a brutal work camp, where food is scarce and horror is everywhere. The boys vow to stay together no matter what. But Samuele has a dangerous secret, which, if discovered, could get them both killed. Lovers of historical fiction will be captivated by this tragic, triumphant, and deeply moving novel.
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The Case Of The Sneaker Sneak
After someone steals Bigs's football shoes before the game of girls against boys, it's up to Jigsaw and Mila to investigate and retrieve the stolen sneakers.
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Horrible Harry in Room 2b
Doug discovers that though being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second grade class isn't always easy, as Harry likes to do horrible things, it is often a lot of fun.
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CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
Fifth-grade sleuth Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to catch a jewel thief.
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Junie B First Grader (Boss of Lunch)
Meet the World's Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 19th Junie B. Jones book, something very wonderful is happening to Junie B.. And it's called—hurray, hurray!—she's getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!
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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious
A stolen watermelon... Dueling kites... A blond wig left at the scene of the crime... And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out! These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back! From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Toothless Wonder (Junie B First Grader)
One of Junie B. Jones’s top front teeth is loose! Only Junie B. is not that thrilled about this development. Because what if she looks like toothless Uncle Lou? And even worse . . . what’s all this tooth fairy business? Like, who is this woman, really? And what does she do with all those used teeth? So many questions, so little time.
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A Jigsaw Jones Mystery (The Case of the Marshmallo
Jigsaw is exited about his camping trip with his friends -- no school, and no detective work. But a full moon and a campfire story about a lake creature get Jigsaw back in business. When the marshmallows begin to disappear, Danika is sure a Marshmallow Monster is haunting the lake. Jigsaw and Mila scope out the area and wait to find out the real story.
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The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ice Monster
Beartown is getting ready for its big winter carnival, and the Bear Scouts hear that a visitor is on his way. Is it Santa--or the legendary Ice Monster? Ages 7-12. Pub: 12/97. .
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Class President (An Apple Paperback)
Julio hides his own leadership ambitions to help another candidate win the nomination for class president.
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A Candy Apple Book: The Babysitting Wars
Kaitlyn is the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake...until super-sitter Nola moves to town and starts stealing Kaitlyn's clients away. Now this isn't just babysitting, it's war! The Ultimate Babysitting Gig, at the house of the richest family in town, is at stake. How far will Kaitlyn go to defend her turf?