D. C Swain
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Drawn into fighting the environmental battle over African oil, Michael must decide who the real villains are and what he is prepared to fight for... At the end of his gap year helping children in a Nigerian school, Michael is swept up in the idealistic adventures of the BioGuardians - a high profile group of protesters heavily against the construction of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipe line. With high hopes of making a difference somewhere in his life,...
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Something is strange about Freddie Figg's babysitter - they don't usually bring a balaclava... It starts out like a normal night for Freddie. His parents are heading out and they've got a babysitter coming in. But Freddie knows there's something a little off about this little old lady - and it's not just her moustache. Can Freddie convince his parents of the threat "she" poses, and can he save his home from being burgled?
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Down in the Garden, sweet song can be heard.
High in a tree is a happy blackbird...Join the blackbirds down in the garden on a day of fun, flight and adventure in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With a whimsical story and crisp, original illustrations, this is a story your children will want to read again and again.
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Freddie Figg has a problem. A pink, tentacled, slime-covered problem. And he's the only one that can solve it.It started as an ordinary day for Freddie Figg, but science class, and a special dissection experiment, has brought a monster to school. With no one believing what Freddie has seen - can he save the school from a tentacled, slimy doom? Find out in "Freddie Figg & the Science Room Squid" - book one of the Freddie Figg series.
6) The Bees
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Down in the garden beyond the apple trees, is a fading blue hive, full of busy bees...Join the bees down in the garden on a day of fun, danger and adventure in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With a whimsical story and crisp, original illustrations, this is a story your children will want to read again and again
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The school canteen. A perfect place for sloppy joes, the odd food fight and an alien invasion. Now if only Freddie Figg could convince everyone else of the danger they are in. Freddie Figg just wanted a quiet, normal lunch. But his suspicions got the better of him when he noticed something strange about the new lunch ladies. They seem a little off, a little... alien. Now it's up to Freddie to save his class, his school and the world from alien domination....
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Freddie Figg admits he is no expert on plants. But surely they aren't supposed to try and eat him...A day helping his mom in the garden has turned sour for Freddie Figg. The new plants she brought home have an evil side that his mom just can't seem to see. So it's up to Freddie to stop the snapping, gnashing plants from taking over the garden. Can he do it, or will he get eaten in the process?
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The grocery store workers have never looked like they enjoy their jobs. But to Freddie Figg, these ones seem different. They seem distant, slobbering and zombie-like. The grocery store is never a fun place for a kid helping his mom, but when Freddie suspects the workers are zombies, no one believes him. So it's up to Freddie to stop the zombie's and escape before the zombies can eat his brains. Will Freddie make it?
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Take a trip of fun and adventure with this little blue ball as it goes down the front steps, out the gate and into the big wide world. With vivid illustrations and a fun, sing-song rhythm, your children are sure to love this journey.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5.
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Valentine’s Day, a time for cards, chocolates and Vampires to take over school... Freddie Figg is back and this time it's Vampires that are the problem, but will anyone believe him? Find out if Freddie can save his class, school and the world in this adventure of love, chocolate and shiny, sharp teeth!
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The Courageous Millie Rose, goes where no-one else goes...Join the adventurous Millie Rose in this thrilling search for hidden treasure. Can she negotiate the obstacles in her path, overcome her fears and find the treasure? Find out in this beautifully illustrated rhyming story that will become a favourite bedtime story in no time!!!
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The dog ate my homework is the oldest excuse in the book, but it might have meaning to Freddie Figg... Freddie Figg tries to be good, but when a dog is actually trying to eat him, it might be his homework that has to be sacrificed. Find out how Freddie copes in the latest instalment of the Freddie Figg series.
16) The Butterfly
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Down in the garden, hidden by leaves of green, Lives a tiny little caterpillar, that can hardly be seen...Join the caterpillars and butterflies down in the garden on a day of fun, danger, growth and adventure in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With a whimsical story and crisp, original illustrations, this is a story your children will want to read again and again.
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Oakley is a Dalmatian who enjoys living with his owners. But one day, his owners tell him they are about to get another dog. Oakley worries that he will miss out on attention and treats from his owners, but he doesn't count on the extra enjoyment he gets from having another dog around. A perfect story for explaining a new baby to older siblings.
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Werewolves and abandoned warehouses... Careers Day just got a little more interesting for Freddie Figg. Spending the day at his mom's office was never going to be the most exciting day for Freddie Figg, that was until he spotted the warehouse. It wasn't so much the warehouse, as what lurked inside - a hairy, smelly Werewolf. Can Freddie catch the werewolf and save the day, or will he be sent back to photocopying files for his mom?