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  The Vanishing Coin

  Kate Egan, Mike Lane

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  Magic happens when a fourth-grade boy pulls a mind-bending talent out of thin air. First in the series that includes magic tricks with instructions inside! 
   
  Want to see something cool? 
   
  I can make that quarter vanish. 
   
  All it takes is a little magic . . .  
   
  Fourth grade was supposed to be a fresh start, but Mike’s already back in the principal’s office. He’s not a bad kid. He just can’t sit still. And now, his parents won’t let him play soccer anymore; instead he has to hang out with his new neighbor Nora, who is good at everything! 
   
  Then, Mike and Nora discover the White Rabbit. It’s an odd shop—with a special secret inside. Its owner, Mr. Zerlin, is a magician, and, amazingly, he believes Mike could be a magician, too. Has Mike finally found something he’s good at? Author Kate Egan and Magician Mike Lane’s The Vanishing Coin features illustrations by Eric Wight. 
   
  “Many children are interested in magic, and this title includes instructions for performing the various tricks and sleights of hand. This book will also strike a chord with kids who have trouble sitting still in school. Mike shows them that fidgety kids aren’t bad and that they have the potential to succeed.” —School Library Journal 
   
  “This engaging story effectively conveys Mike’s frustration at his difficulties at school and the joy he feels at discovering a talent for magic . . . step-by-step breakdowns of four tricks Mike masters are included.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “If the quick pace, well-developed characters, and humor-laced story aren’t enough, Lane, a magician himself, and Egan include instructions for four simple tricks.” —Booklist

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  The Untameables

  Clare Pollard

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  Under the bloody rule of King Arthur – as the cruel knights of the round table wage wars and hunt magical creatures – the ordinary people of Camelot are getting sick. Really sick. Something is poisoning the land. No one in Arthur's court seems to care, but a spark of hope remains... The Holy Grail could save them all, and two children embark on a quest to find it.
  Shy, gentle Roan, a young dog keeper who works for the knights, is desperate to find a cure for his mum. He befriends Elva, a generous and outspoken kitchenhand with her own reasons for seeking the elusive Grail. Together, can they beat the knights to find it? And will drinking from it save Roan's mum? Beautifully illustrated by Reena Makwana.

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  L A Exchange

  Katy Cannon

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  WILLA
  Film director
  LA insider
  Impulsive
  Looks like Alice
  ALICE
  Eco warrior
  LA tourist
  Cautious
  Looks like Willa
  Alice can't wait to visit Willa in LA – home of Hollywood, where dreams come true. Their plan is to explore the city and see the sights, but then Willa gets the opportunity to work on the film project of her dreams and she can't say no! The only problem is she is absolutely 100% supposed to be taking part in a beach clean-up. Which, now she thinks of it, sounds pretty perfect for Alice... Can the girls really swap lives again? Cue plotting, outfit swapping and award-winning performances. But everyone knows that real life is nothing like the movies…
  The second instalment in THE SWITCH UP series and the perfect read for fans of GEEK GIRL and SUPER AWKWARD.

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  Crandalls' Castle

  Betty Ren Wright

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  Two girls suspect an abandoned mansion is haunted—but will anyone believe them before it’s too late? “[A] well-written, shivery ghost story” (Booklist). Beware! At first, Charli is excited about the Crandall family’s newest endeavor—fixing up the town’s old mansion and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. She even volunteers to help. Then strange things begin to happen. Charli hears someone singing—but no one is there. She sees the shadow of a rocking cradle—but there is no cradle. And then she hears a baby crying, and crying. . . . Something terrible happened in the old house many years ago. And it may happen again, unless Charli can figure out how to stop the past from repeating itself.

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  Randy the Rabbit Paints

  Leela Hope

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  Teach your children to be careful. 
  Randy the rabbit loves painting, but forgets what his mother taught him. When he decides to paint when his family’s not home, he gets paint everywhere. What will happen when his mother comes home to a mess? 
  Perfect for early readers, this children’s storybook teaches your children:  
  ·       To be careful 
  ·       To be mindful of what’s around them 
  ·       To not be messy 
  Randy the Rabbit Paints is a wonderful bedtime story for all ages that’s told through rhyming verses and colorful illustrations. This storybook helps you develop your child’s reading skills in a fun and exciting adventure. 
   

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  A Forever Home for Luna

  Linda Chapman

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  Grace and Jack have a plan - to find purrfect homes for purrfect pets!
  Nine-year-old twins Grace and Jack run the Forever Homes rehoming service. Whether it's a cheeky puppy or a shy kitten, they're determined to pair every animal with their perfect person - and have lots of adventures along the way!
  Luna is a beautiful kitten who loves cuddles but runs away from loud noises. Can the twins find her perfect owner before she runs into trouble?
  Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Forever Homes! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Forever Homes is the ideal series for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
  Have you read the other Forever Homes stories?
  A Forever Home for Tilly
  A Forever Home for Pip
  And look out for:
  A Forever Home for Fluffy
  A Forever Home for Bella
  A Forever Home for Tiger

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