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'A sci-fi adventure packed with robots, rockets, sledge-racing and fascinating inventions.

'Centuria a planet full of new technology and fascinating inventions. A great place for Jesse to spend his two hundred and fifty space credits he's brought with him from Earth. But when he rescues human-like robot boy, Michael, Jesse must go deep into the Farlands around the city. Will he be able to help Michael find his family? And will he be able to get back to Earth?

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Rachel is German and Jewish and living in Leipzig,Germany. Life is good, and revolves around Sabbath meals shared with her happy family.With the outbreak of World War II, their lives are changed. The family are forced to move from their comfortable home into cramped housing, and when the Nazis arrive to finally take the family away they don′t know what is to become of them.

'But Rachel′s father gives her instructions that save her life. He also tells her not to speak. Rachel remains quiet for the rest of the war, but what happened to her family? Will Rachel regain her voice now that she really needs it?' (From the publisher's website.)

'Oh no! The food company has stopped making Tammy's favourite tomato sauce! When Tammy goes looking for that one last bottle, she really lands in a pickle!' (Publication summary)

'David has to save Horatio Brown from being driven out of his house – and his mind – by a greedy nephew in the fourth book of this junior detective series.

'When David is dragged to a boring council meeting with his dad, he hears that Horatio Brown is selling his property to developers who plan to turn it into a massive tourist site for Milk Bay. Movie theatres, fun parks, shopping centres – cool! But David wonders why Mr Brown is selling up and he finds out that Mr Brown’s nephew is acting on his behalf …it looks like mischief is afoot in Milk Bay once more.'  (Publication summary)

'Kate is twelve years old, and chats to God about everything - her parents and their new baby, her friends, getting used to her new glasses, even about the ants who drown in the puddles in her driveway. If God exists, why doesn't he teach ants to swim?

'Kate also talks to God about Stephanie, the new girl in her class. Stephanie isn't the sort of girl Kate is usually friends with; she's too 'nerdy' for a start. And she looks weird, too. But getting to know Steph proves to be unexpectedly interesting for Kate, making her look at friendship in a new way.

'Things get serious when Steph becomes ill. Steph's a good person, so why isn't she getting better? But just when Kate's ready to give up on God, she finds the answers to her questions in an unexpected place.' (Publisher's blurb)

'Emma can't have a pet as she lives in an apartment. Her mum loves pot plants and encourages Emma to think of having a plant as a pet. Emma isn't interested until one day, when a low-flying bird drops a poo in an empty plant pot and her mum tells her if she waters it a poo plant might grow from the seeds in the bird's dropping. Emma enters her poo plant into the most unusual pet category of her class pet show.' (Publication summary)