Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost 2 covers updated 2023
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Reviews for Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost by Wendy Laing

Amazon Reviews:     5.0 out of 5 stars Writer Wendy Laing has taken an actual lighthouse where she has been a guest at the lighthouse keeper's cottage: The Cape Otway in Victoria, Australia as the starting point for her nicely wrought tale, and she has woven an entertaining book of eight chapters for early readers. Through the magic of a time tunnel children Aaron and Gracie Brandon are taken to a long ago time where they meet a marvelous…
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Jumping Into Trouble Series by Margaret Pearce

A heartwarming Australian series about John Emery Phillips--a boy with a restless spirit, a stubborn streak, and a deep love for animals. From chasing down runaway horses to escaping danger under the circus big top, John's journey is filled with risk, friendship, and self-discovery.   Set against the changing rural landscapes of Australia, each book captures the real struggles and triumphs of a boy who refuses to accept that some dreams are out of reach. Whether he's chasing horses, running…
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We are Tam by Patricia Bernard

  CHAPTER 1 WHERE DID IT COME FROM?   Tam sat rigidly on the wooden bench that ran around the gym hall. The noise of the springboard, the high-pitched giggling of her classmates and Miss Burns' piercing whistle made her head ache even more. She leant back against the cool brick wall, screwing up her eyes as a sharp pain flashed through her head. The bench beneath her rocked. She hung on tightly as the walls of the gym seemed…
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The Boy in the Mirror by Aleksandra Zajackowski

      Prologue Chicago, August   "Did they block off all the roads to the mall or what?" grunted Tomek Wlodarski, lowering himself on to the edge of a huge flower container. "Where's everybody?" He pulled up the end of his T-shirt. The frayed fabric ripped at the seams, but Tomek just stretched it more, up to his sweaty face. The shirt was so old and washed-out that another tear was not going to make it look any worse.…
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Crabbo and Clever Crabbo by Wendy Nichols

Crabbo: Ten-year-old Mark would rather be at home with his computer than holidaying at the beach. He certainly wouldn't admit he'd be pretty lonely doing that either. But everything changes when he meets Crabbo, a talking crab. Together they take on the camping ground bullies and turn his holiday into the best Mark's ever had. Clever Crabbo: Mark, Ellie and Crabbo, the talking crab, are on holiday at the beach where the Cripps are very unhappy. Fred and his mean…
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Sir Henry, the Knight in Space by Wendy Laing

Twin boys accidentally beam the ghost of 14th century Sir Henry de Bohun into their father's spaceship in 3000 AD. Let the fun begin as they take a virtual trip back in time to visit Sir Henry's English castle! GENRE: Science Fiction/Mid-Grade Reader     ISBN:  978-1-920972-68-4     ASIN: B003YUC8KS (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and some from Angus and Robertson)   Chapter 1 Sir Henry   Axion gasped and grabbed…
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A Bernie Bolton Book: Bernie Bolton’s Book by S. B. Sturdevant

(ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble) Continue the series:   WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28   I got this book today and I'll explain all about that in a minute, but I have to tell ya' that I think it's really freaky trying to talk to a pencil and a spiral notebook. I didn't even get the color I wanted, which was red. Instead I wound up with white! Can you imagine…
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A Bernie Bolton Book: Bernie Bolton’s Brother by S. B. Sturdevant

  (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble) Continue the series:   THE END   Just because Bernie Bolton turned ten that summer, don't get the idea it was a great summer for her...because it wasn't. In fact, it was probably the most awful summer of her whole life, so far. But, don't get the idea it was a hideous summer either, because it wasn't. What it was, was the summer…
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A Bernie Bolton Book: Bernie Bolton’s Big Apple Christmas by S. B. Sturdevant

Bernice Blossom Bolton--Bernie--is a nine-and-a-half-year-old force to be reckoned with as she charges head-first into the 21st century. Feisty and fun, liberated and opinionated, she's ready to take on the world.   (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble) Continue the series:   CHAPTER 1 THE ULTIMATE WORST   If you asked any kid in the whole entire world to make a list of the worst possible things that could happen,…
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Wohali and the Little People by Winona Rasheed

    [wp_social_ninja id="216015" platform="reviews"]     Wohali and the Little People   "The great one!" shouted Wohali. He leaped from the white, plastic pail he was sitting on and began to struggle with the long, bamboo stick. "You will not get away this time," he screeched when he saw the size of the enormous catfish at the end of his fishing line. He waded barefoot out into the murky lake. The water rose higher and higher, and his feet…
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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 Misfit by Margaret Pearce

    Chapter One Trouble Brewing   Jennifer Anne Carruthers walked slowly up the path and kicked the gate open. She was home at last. She was hot, tired and bad-tempered. She had been kept in after school because she was caught talking. She wasn't the only person who talked during class, but for some reason, she was the one who always got caught. Then she discovered her back tyre had a puncture, so she had to push her bike…
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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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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 8: Rebecca and the Dragon by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 7: Rebecca and the Flying Horse Problem by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 6: Rebecca and the Evil Leprechaun by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 5: Rebecca and the Horror Harvest by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 4: Rebecca and the Missing Heir by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 3: Rebecca and the Wicked Witch by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 2: Rebecca and the Hobgoblin Invasion by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…