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The Adventure  Club #1: Red Panda Rescue
Eight-year-old Tilly really isn’t looking forward to the spring holidays that is until she wins a school competition and finds herself heading to Nepal on the adventure of a lifetime to observe red pandas. Tilly will be helping conservationists and will get to do all sorts of exciting things. But when one red panda can not be found will Tilly’s dream adventure turn into a nightmare…
Page Count: 192
Genre: Adventure
Themes: Animals, nature, environment, friendship
'a word about books' says…"From Jess Butterworth comes a lovely new series that is perfect reading for all little adventurers, budding conservationists and animal lovers. I definitely want to join The Adventure Club and I know that after reading this you will too!"
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Adventure Duck vs Power Pug
Duck was not looking for adventure. He was quite content lazing around, raiding bins for leftovers and eating soggy bread. But then a meteorite crashed into his pond and he gained some extraordinary superpowers. And he’s not the only one to gain new powers. A canine with evil plans has been affected too and now Adventure Duck must save the world...
Page Count: 144 
Genre: Adventure
Themes: Animals, humour
'a word about books' says…"Adventure Duck and his nemesis Power Pug deliver an action-packed adventure story with plenty of wise-cracks, some egg-ceedingly bad jokes and some quacking puns that will keep both children and adults entertained."
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson #1
There is nothing unusual about guinea pig Harry Stevenson. He eats, he sleeps, and when he sleeps he dreams about what he can eat. In fact, his life pretty much revolves around food…and it is this love of food that is the cause of the many hilarious situations that Harry finds himself in. Join Harry as he moves to a new home and celebrates his owner Billy's birthday...
Page Count: 192
Genre: Humour
Themes: Animals, family, friendship
'a word about books' says…"Harry Stevenson is a delightful read about the adventures of a plump, fluffy guinea pig. Young readers will love the laugh-out-loud adventures and the lively illustrations in shades of neon orange that capture Harry's expressions perfectly."
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson #2: Guinea Pig Superstar
Harry Stevenson likes nothing more than eating, sleeping, and dreaming about eating. When he is awake he gets into all sorts of mischief. When Harry’s owner Billy takes him into school for show and tell, events take a rather surprising turn. And a day at the Grand Hotel for the Grand Gala sees Harry up to his whiskers in crime…
Page Count: 224
Genre: Humour
Themes: Crime, animals, friendship, school
'a word about books' says…”I’m a big fan of this sweet, fast-paced adventure story. Guinea pig owners and pet lovers will love reading about this carrot-munching, pop-corning ginger bundle of joy. It is perfect for fans of Claude by Alex T. Smith and Piggy Handsome by Pip Jones.”

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