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The Secret in the Compost Bin by Margaret Pearce

    Chapter One The Mystery Egg   Jeremy and his parents had shifted into the nicest house in the street, and he hated it! He was glad it was right beside his aunt and uncle's home, which was the untidiest house in the street, so at least he could play with his cousin Kate. Otherwise, he just wished and wished they were back in their inner suburban flat. No one understood why he hated the new house so much.…
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The Feud of Lovelace Court by Margaret Pearce

  Chapter One   "The trouble with Lovelace Court is nothing interesting ever happens," Gert complained through her toast. "Yeah," grumbled her twin, Phil. "Why can't we have natural disasters. Anywhere else, all this rain would've flooded the school, so we couldn't go!" Doggo, skulking under the table crunching on Phil's toast, wagged his short plume of tail in agreement. "Too bad," said their mother.  "But school is still there, so get moving."  She realized the dog was in the…
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Brain Man and Double Trouble Ditto Box by Betty Jo-Schuler

BRAIN MAN Randy O'Rourke wants the robot he built named Brain to be as "Super Colossal" as those at Future World, an amusement park where robots do all the work. Brain doesn't disappoint him. He does Randy's homework and chores--plus some things he wasn't intended to do. His red heart glows in response to compliments. He blinks when touched. He uses "mind talk" to communicate with Randy. However, some of Brain's unprogrammed actions are less endearing. From minor glitch to…