Fiction 7-12yrs Assorted Titles
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Cat Balloon L0, L3 & L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Fremantle Arts Centre Press) Palo Morgan, narrated by Elwyn Edwards
 
Speed level 0 (40 wpm), 3 (70 wpm) & 6 (100-110 wpm)   1 CD   ISBN: 0 86457 183 647 1   PP. 32
 

The tale of Cat Balloon who wanted to fly away with the moon.  But cats can’t fly ... or can they?  Cat Balloon did.

Fremantle Arts Centre Press

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Murray Pollinger) Roald Dahl, narrated by Edgar Metcalfe.
 
Speed Level 6 (100-110wpm) 5 CDs                                ISBN: 0 86457 648 X   PP. 190
 

A whole day at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.  Charlie Bucket can’t believe his luck when he finds a Golden Ticket and wins the chance of a lifetime.  An immersion into the world of chocolate.

Murray Pollinger

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Dear Mili L8 (2008)

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(with kind permission of Penguin Books)  Wilhelm Grimm, narrated by Melissa Pierce.
 
Speed level 8 (130-140wpm) 1 CD 
ISBN: 0 86457 649 8    PP. 34
 
 

An old, beautiful and unusual tale about a “lost” child who is cared for by angels until returning to die with her mother.

Penguin Books Australia Limited

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Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present L4 & L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Walker Books) John Burningham, narrated by James Beattie.
 
Speed Levels 4 (80wpm) & 6 (100-110wpm) 1 CD
ISBN: 0 86457 650 1    PP. 38
 

Father Christmas discovers there is one present left in his sack.  So, tired as he is, he sets out alone for Harvey Slumfenburger’s home far away on top of Roly Poly mountain.  But will he get there on time?

 

Walker Books

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Madeline and the Gypsies L2 & L5 (2008)

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(with kind permission of  Scholastic Ltd)  Ludwig Bemelmans, narrated by Kim Farley.
 
Speed level 2 (60wpm) & 5 (90wpm) 1 CD
ISBN: 0 86457 651 X PP. 54
 

“In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.”  Madeline and her friends are visiting the Gypsy Carnival with Pepito ... and they are having such fun!  Part of the Classic Madeline series with full page illustrations.

Scholastic Ltd

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Snugglepot & Cuddlepie L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Golden Press on behalf of Collins Angus & Robertson)  May Gibbs, narrated by Kim Farley.
 
Speed Level 6 (100-110 wpm) 5 CDs
ISBN: 0 86457 653 6   PP. 224
 

May Gibbs’ enchanting bush world, peopled with gumnut heroes and heroines, solid friends like Mr Lizard and of course the villainous Banksia men, has played as important a part in the imaginative life of Australian children as 'Wind in the Willows' or 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Golden Press

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Tari's First Christmas L3 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Era Publications)  Mary Diestel-Feddersen, narrated by Edgar Metcalfe.
 
Speed Level 3 (70wpm) 1 CD   ISBN: 0 86457 654 4
 PP. 29
 

Tari, a young kangaroo, learns the true meaning of Christmas, among all the usual traditions of Christmas “down under”.

Era Publications

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The Age of Acorns L5 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Lothian Books)  Robert Ingpen, narrated by James Beattie.
 
Speed Level 5 (90WPM) 1 CD   ISBN: 0 86457 655 2    PP. 28
 

Alone and forgotten in his lookout position high in the old oak tree, bear sees strange things happen in a garden at night.

Lothian Books

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The Candlewick Book of Fairy Tales L5 (2008)

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(with kind permission of Walker Books)
Retold by Sarah Hayes, narrated by Trish Robinson et al.
 
Speed level 5 (90wpm) 3 CDs  ISBN: 0 86457 656 0    PP. 93

 

Ten classic favourite fairy tales are revisited in this exquisitely illustrated collection.

Walker Books

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The Idle Bear L0 L3 & L6 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Lothian Books)  Robert Ingpen, narrated by Elwyn Edwards.
 
Speed levels 0 (40wpm) 3 (70wpm) & 6 (100-110wpm), 
1 CD   ISBN: 0 86457 657 9    PP. 25
 

This delightful and amusing book explores the private worlds and thoughts of Ted and Teddy, teddy bears to capture every bear lover’s imagination.

Lothian Books

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The Nativity L2 & L6 (2008)

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(with kind permission of Walker Books)
Juan Wijngaard, narrated by Wendy Strehlow.
 
Speed level 6 (100-110wpm) 1CD  ISBN: 0 86457 658 7    PP. 29
 

A beautiful and traditional version of the Nativity.

 

Walker Books

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The Peter Pan Picture Book L2 (2008)

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(with kind permission of Hodder & Stoughton Publishers) J M Barrie, narrated by Kim Farley.
 
Speed level 2 (60wpm) 1 CD  ISBN: 0 86457 659 5    PP. 30
 

The story of a boy who never grew up and the great adventure he shared with Wendy, John and Michael Darling.

Hodder & Stoughton Publishers

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Watch Out for the Giant Killers L5 & L7 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Walker Books)  Colin McNaughton, narrated by James Beattie.
 
Speed Levels 5 (90 wpm) & 7 (120-130 wpm)  2 CDs  ISBN: 0 86457 660 9    PP. 32
 

Deep in the heart of an equatorial rainforest, a huge green giant meets a small boy and tells him his extraordinary story.

Walker Books

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Way Home L3 & L7 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Curtis Brown Aust P/L)  Libby Hathorn, narrated by Greg McNeill.
 
Speed Levels 3 (70wpm) & 7 (120 wpm)  2 CDs
ISBN: 0 86457 661 7    PP. 29

This picture story tells how a street kid comes to share his home with a kitten.

 

Curtis Brown

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What's in the River L1 & L5 (2009)

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(with kind permission of Omnibus Books part of the scholastic Group) Janeen Brian (Sparklers), narrated by Karen Reys.
 
Speed Levels 1 (50wpm) & 5 (90wpm1 CD  
ISBN:  0 86457 662 5    PP. 49

 

Something strange is happening in the great, green river.  The animals keep finding odd-looking things in the water. Where have they come from?  And what should be done with them?  Another great easy to read SOLO for beginning readers with hilarious line illustrations.

Omnibus Books

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