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Bonanza of books

There are bundles of books available in printed and electronic formats. There are books to satisfy different age groups, tastes and areas of interest. There’s fiction, non-fiction, reference, textbooks, picture books, poetry, scientific, medical, professi

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Turtles All the Way Down

John Green

SIXTEEN-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionair­e Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred thousand dollar reward at stake and her best and most fearless friend, Daisy, is eager to investigat­e.

So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Jeff Kinney

READERS won’t be able to stop laughing as they join Greg and his family on a holiday trip to remember in book 12 of the best-selling

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebratin­g Christmas at home. But what’s billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare.

Amazing Monster Detectosco­pe

Graeme Base

A VISUALLY gorgeous, funny adventure from the acclaimed creator of Animalia.

This ode of childhood imaginatio­n features a host of cool creatures for kids to discover. When our hero uses his Amazing Monster DetectoSco­pe he finds that the house is infested with monsters can he find the courage to face his fears?

The Fantastica­lly Funny Father Christmas’s Fake Beard

Terry Pratchett

HAVE you ever wanted Christmas to be different? This collection of stories will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter).

How about a huge exploding mince pie or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, caused chaos in a toy store or, even arrested?

Dr Boogaloo and the Girl Who Lost Her Laughter

Lisa Nicol

THIS extraordin­ary novel is enchanting, timeless and surprising.

Blue hasn’t laughed for 749 days.

Although she knew there’s more important wishes to be had, Blue only wants her laughter back. Dr Boogaloo is no ordinary doctor, but can he compose a cure before Blue loses her laughter forever?

The Fall

Tristan Bancks

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.

Sam goes to wake his father, Harry, a crime reporter, but Harry is gone. And when Sam goes downstairs, the body is gone, too.

A fast-paced, action-packed story that will have readers gripped.

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