Michael Foreman
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Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend and a dog. From an army training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in the First World War, sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.
3) Friends
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While a cat wanders wild and free, his friend Bubble the fish swims in circles in a bowl, until the cat decides to give Bubble a taste of freedom.
5) Oh! if only
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Relates the chain of events as one young boy and a dog unwittingly unleash havoc on the queen's birthday celebration.
7) Cat & Dog
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Dog takes care of a trio of kittens when their mother, Cat, gets trapped in a fisherman's van while trying to find breakfast.
8) Cat & canary
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A city cat who lives out his fantasy of being able to fly finds that staying on the ground isn't so bad after all.
9) Wonder goal!
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A boy describes what it feels like to score a goal that makes his soccer teammates stop teasing him.
10) Happy times!
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"When the sun rises, a new day begins. Time for a trip to the beach, games on the sand, and cake for teatime. A perfect day filled with family love and happy times!"--Font jacket flap.
12) I didn't do it!
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Quick, quick! The Big Cycle Race is coming to town, and Milo does not want to miss it. On his way to the finish line, Milo unwittingly causes havoc that follows him all along the route... but when someone tries to steal the trophy, who will save the day?
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Told in dual flashbacks, this novel relates the stories of both Trevor Roberts, a British journalist-in-training, and Henry Friston, a World War I Royal Navy sailor. Assigned in the 1950s to cover the annual hibernation awakening of Ali Pasha, a giant tortoise and local celebrity owned by Henry, Trevor meets and connects with Henry who then shares his wartime photos, memorabilia, and diary as well as reminiscences of harrowing battles with Turkish...
15) Beowulf
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A retelling in prose of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Edgetheow, to save the people of Heorot hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.
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"Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad is the famous train's driver, and nothing makes her prouder than seeing him at work. But each time the Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be with her dad in the driver's cab. Then again, who's to stop her? Our cheeky train enthusiast protagonist hops aboard the Flying Scotsman as it travels from London to Edinburgh, breaking the speed record...