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The Amarnan Kings, Book 1: Scarab-Akhenaten by Max Overton

Set in Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E. and piecing together a mosaic of the reigns of the five Amarnan kings, threaded through by the memories of princess Beketaten-Scarab, a tapestry unfolds of the royal figures lost in the mists of antiquity.   A chance discovery in Syria reveals answers to the mystery of the ancient Egyptian sun-king, the heretic Akhenaten and his beautiful wife Nefertiti. Inscriptions in the tomb of his sister Beketaten, otherwise known as Scarab, tell a…
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The Mystery of the Third Seal by Margaret Pearce

  Chapter 1   I have at last accepted that none of the others have survived. I am alone! No one will ever read this, but I still intend to leave a careful record of the dreadful events that culminated in the loss of our world. The carefree flock I tend cannot comprehend my bitterness, loneliness and despair. How could they? Despite all my efforts to re-educate them, they remain pleasant, charming and childlike, filling in their golden hours playing.…
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The Secret in the Compost Bin by Margaret Pearce

      Chapter One The Mystery Egg   Jeremy and his parents had shifted into the nicest house in the street, and he hated it! He was glad it was right beside his aunt and uncle's home, which was the untidiest house in the street, so at least he could play with his cousin Kate. Otherwise, he just wished and wished they were back in their inner suburban flat. No one understood why he hated the new house so…
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The Misfit by Margaret Pearce

    Chapter One Trouble Brewing   Jennifer Anne Carruthers walked slowly up the path and kicked the gate open. She was home at last. She was hot, tired and bad-tempered. She had been kept in after school because she was caught talking. She wasn't the only person who talked during class, but for some reason, she was the one who always got caught. Then she discovered her back tyre had a puncture, so she had to push her bike…
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The Feud of Lovelace Court by Margaret Pearce

    Chapter One   "The trouble with Lovelace Court is nothing interesting ever happens," Gert complained through her toast. "Yeah," grumbled her twin, Phil. "Why can't we have natural disasters. Anywhere else, all this rain would've flooded the school, so we couldn't go!" Doggo, skulking under the table crunching on Phil's toast, wagged his short plume of tail in agreement. "Too bad," said their mother.  "But school is still there, so get moving."  She realized the dog was in…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 8: Rebecca and the Dragon by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 7: Rebecca and the Flying Horse Problem by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 6: Rebecca and the Evil Leprechaun by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 5: Rebecca and the Horror Harvest by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 4: Rebecca and the Missing Heir by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 3: Rebecca and the Wicked Witch by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 2: Rebecca and the Hobgoblin Invasion by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Wingless Fairy Series Book 1: Rebecca and the Changeling by Margaret Pearce

Rebecca used to be a fairy princess. Now she's a mortal child living in the human world--and her life has never been more exciting! From battling wicked witches and mischievous leprechauns to uncovering ancient secrets, Rebecca and her friends face magical threats that spill into their quiet countryside. With the help of house goblins, talking owls, and the occasional bridge troll, she proves that a brave heart and clever mind are more powerful than any spell.   Full of whimsy,…
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The Altar of Shulaani Series, Book 3: The Secret of the Kloog by Margaret Pearce

When ordinary teenager Mike is swept away from Earth and stranded on a strange planet, he discovers he may be the only hope for a world teetering on the edge of destruction. Alongside the fiercely intelligent Alinea and a lovable alien creature named Beeper, Mike becomes entangled in a fight against dark powers who seek to control ancient technology and wield unimaginable forces. From escaping ruthless slave traders to unlocking the mysteries of a long-lost altar, Mike's journey across the…
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The Altar of Shulaani Series, Book 2: The Cave of Dreaming by Margaret Pearce

When ordinary teenager Mike is swept away from Earth and stranded on a strange planet, he discovers he may be the only hope for a world teetering on the edge of destruction. Alongside the fiercely intelligent Alinea and a lovable alien creature named Beeper, Mike becomes entangled in a fight against dark powers who seek to control ancient technology and wield unimaginable forces. From escaping ruthless slave traders to unlocking the mysteries of a long-lost altar, Mike's journey across the…
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The Altar of Shulaani Series, Book 1: Altar of Shulaani by Margaret Pearce

When ordinary teenager Mike is swept away from Earth and stranded on a strange planet, he discovers he may be the only hope for a world teetering on the edge of destruction. Alongside the fiercely intelligent Alinea and a lovable alien creature named Beeper, Mike becomes entangled in a fight against dark powers who seek to control ancient technology and wield unimaginable forces. From escaping ruthless slave traders to unlocking the mysteries of a long-lost altar, Mike's journey across the…
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The Edge of Forever by Margaret Pearce

    Chapter one   Jane Smith drank her milk and watched her mother washing breakfast dishes. Her mother was small, dark and quick-moving, and at the moment, very upset. Jane felt guilty. The question had just forced itself out. "Was there something wrong with us that my father left?" Perhaps if there were any relations at all she wouldn't feel so unwanted, or such an oddity.  As it was, the resentment was forever there against the unknown father who…
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Marmaduke by Margaret Pearce

Chapter 1   There was a shriek from the house. William Pitt the younger, otherwise known as Billy, looked up. "Sounds like Mum." Rusty Jordon grunted, his red head down over the wobbly wheel. He was used to the noise of the Pitt household. If it wasn't Mr. or Mrs. Pitt bawling Billy out about something, it was Penny Pitt yelling at her little brother. Billy and Rusty were busy working on Billy's bike. Billy had swerved into a front…
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Caught in Willaburra by Margaret Pearce

  Chapter One   I opened my eyes to dull spaciousness, and a silence as muffling as cotton wool. I was in a hospital bed. Had I been ill?  I didn't feel pain or weakness. Come to think of it, I didn't feel anything!  I pushed back the grey-white covers and slid off the high bed. Although I only wore a skimpy hospital gown, I was neither warm nor cold, and the floor under my bare feet was just slippery.…
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A Belinda Robinson Novel Series, Book 3: Belinda and the Missing Will by Margaret Pearce

Meet Belinda--a bright, inquisitive girl whose life is full of unexpected twists! With the help of her grandmother, her animal friends, and her unstoppable curiosity, Belinda tackles everything from talking cats to family mysteries. These delightful chapter books for kids blend everyday life with a hint of the magical. Perfect for fans of spunky heroines, quirky adventures, and family-friendly mysteries!   Continue the Series: Chapter 3   "Do you think you should come with us after all?" Belinda's father had…