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      • The Boy Who Loved to Pass the Ball

        by Matthias Krug

        The boy who loved to pass the ball started off with a dream: he wanted to play football while helping his teammates be the best. Like everyone else, he had to overcome many struggles and hurdles on the way but his hard work and perseverance paid off.   Now, he is known as one of FC Barcelona and Spain’s most famous players: Xavi Hernández. Follow Xavi’s inspirational life story and find out how the small boy from Catalunya became one of the world’s greatest football players.

      • Picture books
        May 2021

        I'm Not Cute, I'm Dangerous

        by Bruna De Luca

        Fifi was born furry and incredibly cute - not the best characteristics for a crocodile. Teased by her sisters, Fifi goes in search of a solution!

      • Fiction
        September 2023

        The Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium

        MuggleNet’s Ultimate Guide to Who’s Who in the Realm of Wizards & Witches

        by MuggleNet

        J.K. ROWLING’S collection of mystical multitudes is what makes the wizarding world so enchanting. To dive into Harry’s story is to immerse yourself in the richness of a magical universe filled with wizarding history, culture and lore. A world of witches, wizards, owls, elves, non- magical people, anti-non-magical-people people, folks who can talk to snakes and snakes who used to be folks. There are mind-readers, shape-shifters, centaurs, giants, ghosts (nearly headless and fully formed) and one enormous, extremely ill-tempered tree. This massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the official Harry Potter canon of books, movies and plays. Each entry highlights one character, where you will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more. The Compendium also includes genealogical charts and family trees for the major characters; world maps detailing important locations, homes and schools; and charts detailing alliances between characters.

      • Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

        Taya Bayliss - Snake Charmer

        by E. J. Gore

        Spending the long weekend at the Comino farm turns out to be far more scary than Taya has expected. While planning a joint birthday party, she and Chris come across several interesting items in the attic, including a carpet python. Snakes are definitely not Taya’s favourite creatures. Taya thinks one of the items she has found could prove the innocence of Chris’s Uncle George who is in jail for theft. Her persistence annoys Chris, but the hint of a mystery is irresistible to Taya If George didn’t steal the ruby cross, who did? Who is Bryan? Where is the cross now? Taya has to face up to her greatest fear as she tries to put the clues together. Could you charm a snake?

      • Children's & YA
        2011

        Brave Music of a Distant Drum

        by Manu Herbstein

        Brave Music of a Distant Drum by Manu Herbstein Published by Red Deer Press, Canada and Techmate, Ghana From the back cover: Ama is a slave. She is old and dying and has an incredible story to tell. It is about violence and heartache, but it is also a story of courage, hope, determination, and ultimately, love.  Since Ama is blind, she cannot write down her story for future generations. Instead, she summons the son from whom she has been long separated.  At first he thinks she's old and tiresome. But as Ama's astonishing journey unfolds in her own words, his world changes forever, until he can never see it with the same eyes again. Nor will those who read Ama's story.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA

        DOG QUESTIONS

        by LILA PRAP

        DOG QUESTIONSWhy do dogs wag their tails? Why do dogs growl? Why do dogs chase cats? Why do some dogs have short legs? Why do some dogs have their tails cut off? Thought you knew all about dogs? Think again. These questions are just a few of those asked by Lila Prap in her masterpiece. Every question first elicits a series of witty and amusing answers, followed by a scientific answer explaining a specific canine peculiarity. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES:Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm | 32 pages | Age: 3+

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA

        PIMPLES, LOVE AND OTHER LIFE PROBLEMS

        by URŠKA KALOPER

        PIMPLES, LOVE, AND OTHER LIFE PROBLEMSWritten by Urška Kaloper  During puberty, the body changes, and so does the way we experience ourselves and the world. We encounter our first loves, and the first disappointments that inevitably follow. How to cope? Ana, Nina, Miha, Luka, Nika, Eva, Maja and Tina also have a whole bunch of problems growing up, but they deal with them in a fun as well as instructive way. Pick up this book and join them! Their stories will certainly help you solve many problems. Format: 16,5 x 23,8 cm202 pages | Age: 11+

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