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Whistling In The Dark

Published: 2017, Candlewick
Tags: action and adventure, Coming of age, Strong female protagonist, World War II
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Historical FictionEngland (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Digby O’day In the Fast Lane

Published: 2014, Candlewick Press
Tags: Adventure, Automobiles, Dogs, Friendship, racing
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FictionEngland (UK), Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Don’t Want To Go!

Published: 2010, Candlewick Pr
Tags: babysitting, Difficult decisions, Family, growing up, sickness
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK)Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book

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The Christmas Eve Ghost

Published: 2010, Candlewick Press
Tags: Acceptance, Christmas, holidays, kindness, prejudice, Racism, value
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Picture BookEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Bobbo Goes to School

Published: 2013, Candlewick Press
Tags: Adventure, lost, School, toy
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Picture BookEngland (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Olly And Me 123

Published: 2009, Candlewick
Tags: Early learning, Siblings
Categories: Counting BookCounting Book, Early Years (ages 2-6)Counting Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK)

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