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Grace is excited about her holiday, staying with Granny at her house by the sea. A whole week exploring rock pools, collecting shells, and playing on the beach - perhaps she might even get to see a baby seal? Grace makes friends with local boy Col who knows all the secrets of the Island. When Grace discovers a small seal pup, separated from its mother after a storm, she's not sure if she can help it, but she has to try.

Kai is really excited that Marina is coming to stay while her dad goes on a research trip to the Arctic - they're going to have so much fun! But when they don't hear from him for a few days they start to worry. Travelling through the whirlpool to see if they can find him, the friends are amazed by the icy scene and enchanted by the walruses they meet. But with no sign of Marina's dad and time running out, can the team work together to save the day?

Max is on a mission to make the world a better place. He tries to save the planet through positive direct action, with hilarious results but real heart too. Unfortunately, not everyone reacts so positively to Max's methods-but nothing can dampen his passion!

Eleven-year-old twins, Fox and Fibber, have been rivals for as long as they can remember. Only one of them will inherit the family fortune and so a race is afoot to save the dwindling Petty-Squabble empire and win the love of their parents.

But when the twins are whisked off to Jungle Drop, a magical Unmapped Kingdom in charge of conjuring our world's weather, things get wildly out of hand. An evil harpy called Morg is on the loose. And if she finds the long-lost Forever Fern before the twins, both Jungle Drop and our world will crumble.

With the fate of two worlds in their hands, will the twins be able to work together for once to defeat Morg and her dark magic?

There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. However one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life.
This story is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal and a subtle commentary on climate change and the plight of endangered species,
The Last Bear has been picked as one of this year’s books for the Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021.

You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble...
Mr Dog has travelled north for an island escapade. But when a local hedgehog problem seems set to threaten his new friend, Hog, he knows he'll have to act quickly to save his prickly companion.

Amy Wild has a secret - she can talk to animals! She and her best friends - a dog, a parrot and four squabbling cats - love to help out creatures in need. So when a squirrel tells them someone wants to cut down his oak-tree home, they jump into action! Can they come up with a plan to save the tree and the amazing animals and birds who live there? Welcome to the world of Amy Wild, where dogs tell their secrets, cats perform rescue missions, and an entire island is squeaking and squawking with animal magic!

Hope Jones' New Year's resolution is to give up plastic, and she's inspiring others to do the same with her website, hopejones.com. When she realises her local supermarket seems to stock more unnecessary plastic than food, she makes it her mission to do something about it. She may be just one ten-year-old with a homemade banner, but with enough determination, maybe Hope Jones really can save the world.

Zoe's dreams of becoming an animal-keeper look set to come true when her family take over the running of Tanglewood Animal Park! But Oliver, the park vet's son, is used to having Tanglewood to himself, and he's not happy to be sharing it. Then disaster strikes when the park's newest arrival, baby Zebra Flash, escapes from his paddock just before the park's grand reopening. Can Oliver and Zoe join forces and rescue the missing baby zebra so Tanglewood can open in time?