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One afternoon, police officers show up at Ben Silver's front door. Minutes after they leave, his parents arrive home. Ben and his little sister Olive are bundled into the car and told they're going on a holiday. But are they? It doesn't take long for Ben to realise that his paren...ts are in trouble. Ben's always dreamt of becoming a detective - his dad even calls him 'Cop'. Now Ben gathers evidence and tries to uncover what his parents have done. The problem is, if he figures it out, what does he do? Tell someone? Or keep the secret and live life on the run? WINNER, Young Australian Best Books Award (YABBA) - Fiction for Years 7-9, 2015 HONOUR BOOK, Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year - Younger Readers 2015 'A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series 'A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don't Call Me Ishmael Read more
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In the middle of the night, Sam is woken by angry voices from the apartment above. He goes to the window to see what's happening - only to hear a struggle, and see a body fall from the sixth-floor balcony. Pushed, Sam thinks. Sam goes to wake his father, Harry, a crime reporter, ...but Harry is gone. And when Sam goes downstairs, the body is gone, too. But someone has seen Sam, and knows what he's witnessed. The next twenty-four hours could be his last. Read more
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The third magical book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris! Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation sk...ills, unflappable calm, and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, between family and friends. Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy) are up to no good. With their mentor, Mr. Vernon, suddenly called away and tension simmering among the friends, can they come together to stop another member of the villainous Emerald Ring? It's time for Theo to make a choice about where - and with whom - he belongs. Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this unique and surprising series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat! Read more
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By Amoore, Nat
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While other kids are obsessing over the latest toy or watching cat videos on YouTube, Tess has one thing on her mind. She wants to get rich - and fast. But it?s not easy when you're from a big family with five kids and a dog.So when a million dollars falls into her lap - or to be... more precise, her secret treasure chest in the backyard - all her dreams seem to have come true. The next day Tess turns up at school like a rockstar, walking down the school hall tossing lollipops to her adoring fans. She's living the high life . . .Until her diabetic sister, Olivia, ends up in hospital after eating too many lollipops, and a guilt-ridden Tess has a change of heart. With the help of her best friend, Toby, she makes a new plan. They are going to use the money for good. To help others. To make the world a better place. The first problem is, nobody trusts a ten-year-old with bucketloads of cash.The second problem is, the owner of the cash wants it back.Now Tess has to work out how to save her family from a criminal and stop the money from falling into the wrong hands.You?ll be snorting with laughter at this hilarious tale of a girl whose desire to become rich takes over her life - until she realises that the important things in life can?t be bought. Read more
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By Spratt, R. A.
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The seventh book in the bestselling Friday Barnes detective series!
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By Heath, Jack
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10 stories. 10 dangerous situations. 10 brave kids. 50 minutes to escape. Bobby wakes up somewhere dark, cold, and enclosed. Has he been buried alive, or is something else going on? Ella's trapped in quicksand, and sinking fast. Will she escape, or will one of the predators roami...ng the jungle find her first? Kelsey has infiltrated a top-secret science lab, where a giant remote-control crocodile is being prepared to attack the city...Jack Heath's ten more nail-bitingly dangerous short stories will fascinate and terrify during each full 50-minute countdown, as the dangerous situations play out right down to the last crucial moment. 50 minutes of danger, in 30 minutes* of reading time! *Based on average reading speed Read more
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The heat is on as someone seems to be melting the polar ice cap. Special agent EJ12 needs to crack the codes and keep her cool to put the evil-doers plans back on ice.
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By Treml, Renee
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'Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones. Who is Sherlock Bones, you ask? Well, I don't like to brag, but my trusty side-kick Watts says I'm the greatest detective in our whole museum. Don't you, Watts? Watts...? You might not be able to hear Watts, because he's technically a stuffed parrot..., but I always know what he's thinking. And right now he's thinking: Can we solve the mystery of the missing Blue Diamond and save the Museum of Natural History, before it's too late? Read more
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Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have been given a very important mystery to solve for the principal at school. A long time ago, a time capsule was hidden in the school somewhere, and it's up to the SMC to find it!
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Nina the New Kid at school thinks that dragons dont exist. Trouble is still banned from the schoolyard, so he cant show her she is wrong. Its no fun when people don't believe in you, but believing in things is good for everyone, as Georgia is about to find out.
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