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The BFG

Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.
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The black widow spider mystery

The Boxcar Children decide to investigate when it begins to appear that the Blackwells, new neighbors who have decorated their front gate with spiders, have something to hide.

The growling bear mystery

When the Aldens visit Yellowstone they discover a map showing the way to an old cabin where gold is supposedly hidden, but they encounter lots of interference in their attempts to hike the trail.

Mountain top mystery

The Alden children solve a mystery and find long-lost treasure which belongs to an old Indian woman.

The Willoughbys

A tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, in which the four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny. Presented in Chinese.

Pirate emperor

Jolly and Munk start training with Forefather when they discover that their special abilities as "polliwogs" may be the only way to save the city Aelenium from the Maelstrom.

Chronicles of the cursed sword

Orphaned warrior Rey Yan, in possession of the cursed PaSa Sword, joins with his sister, Shyao, and King Jaryoon in a test of skills against a soul-eating demon tree while enroute to the capital.

The secret garden

Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

The dog-gone mystery

When they take their dog, Watch, for obedience training, the Alden children discover that some of the dogs in the class have vanished and decide to try to solve the mystery of their disappearance.

The pizza mystery

When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.

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