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The Suitcase Kid

Jacqueline Wilson

When my parents split up they didn’t know what to do with me . . My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my Sylvanian…

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The Bed and Breakfast Star

Jacqueline Wilson

Where do baby apes sleep?In apricots!I’m Elsa, and that’s one of my jokes (I tell LOTS of jokes and I’m going to be a big star one day). I do…

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The Story of Tracy Beaker

Jacqueline Wilson

I’m Tracy Beaker - have you heard of me? I’m stuck in The Dumping Ground just at the moment, but I’m sure my Mum will come and get me soon…

$16.99

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Children in Our World: Poverty and Hunger

Louise Spilsbury

A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book that sensitively explains crises that dominate the news in an appropriate manner for children.

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The Lotterys Plus One

Emma Donoghue

The one thing in life that never changes… is that sooner or later things change.

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When Friendship Followed Me Home

Paul Griffin,Paul Griffin

A boy’s chance encounter with a scruffy dog leads to an unforgettable friendship in this deeply moving story about life, loss and the meaning of family

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Chinese Cinderella

Adeline Yen Mah

Jung-ling’s family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for…

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The Ones That Disappeared

Zana Fraillon

Around the world, millions of people - including many children - are victims of human trafficking. These modern-day slaves often go unseen even in our own cities and towns, their…

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Trash

Andy Mulligan

Raphael lives on a dumpsite, eking out a living sifting through rubbish. One unlucky-lucky day, he makes an extraordinary and deadly discovery. Now he and his two friends, Gardo and…

$17.99

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Crenshaw

Katherine Applegate

The heart-warming new story about family and friendships from Newbery Medal-winner Katherine Applegate.

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Friday Brown

Vikki Wakefield

Silence, a street kid, finds Friday and she joins him in a gang led by beautiful, charismatic Arden. When Silence is involved in a crime, the gang escapes to a…

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This Is How We Change The Ending

Vikki Wakefield

A gritty, ultimately triumphant novel from one of Australia’s most loved YA writers, the author of award-winning Friday Brown

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Because of You

Pip Harry

Meet Tiny and Nola. Two very different girls with two very different stories who are just trying to find a place to belong. A powerful and compelling novel about friendship…

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Run, Pip, Run

J.C. Jones

Pip Sullivan’s tenth birthday was a disaster – and that was only the beginning. Run, Pip, Run is a warm-hearted story about a small girl on her own in a…

$14.99

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Stone Girl

Eleni Hale

A heartbreaking novel of raw survival and hope, and the children society likes to forget. A stunning and unforgettable debut YA. 

$19.99

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