《哈利波特与魔法石》出版 19 年后,《哈利波特》系列的番外篇《哈利波特与被诅咒的孩子》舞台剧将于 2016 年 6 月 7 日在伦敦西区皇宫剧院正式预演, 7 月 30 日全球首演。这也是《哈利波特》主题作品首次被搬上话剧舞台。 这部舞台剧的故事大纲是由 JK ·罗琳、编剧杰克 · 索恩( Jack Thorne )与导演 John Tiffany 一起敲定的。整个剧本由杰克·索恩一人完成,据说作为狂热哈迷的他在接下这个差事后,一口气写了 40 页剧本。而 JK ·罗琳的存在则是为了对剧本整体走向和一些细节进行把关,保证整部剧符合罗琳笔下的魔法世界史实。 这本书是西区预演时的剧本,会包含舞台剧的上下两部分。将于 2016 年 7 月 31 日,即舞台剧全球首演的次日,正式全球发行(当然,经过漂洋过海,到达中国哈迷手中的时间会相对滞后一些)。演员
Available together for the first time—all three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy, plus the companion volume told from the perspective of the immensely popular character Tobias. Perfect for established fans who want to own the full Divergent library or readers new to the series, this box set includes Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection as well as an exclusive Divergent series poster! Divergent: One choice can transform you. Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling debut is a gripping dystopian tale of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance, and a deeply flawed "perfect society." Insurgent: One choice can destroy you. Veronica Roth's second #1 New York Times bestseller continues the dystopian thrill ride. As war surges in the factions all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and lo
The perfect gift for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this boxed set of the paperback editions of James Dashner's New York Times bestselling series includes The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, and The Death Cure. The Maze Runner motion picture featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and hits theaters September 19, 2014! Also look for James Dashner’s newest book The Eye of Minds, book one in the Mortality Doctrine series. If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone. Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive. Everything is going to change. Then a girl arrives. The first girl
This wonderful collection is divided into four themed sections- Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and, Matters ofImportance. Illustrated in full colour by Dahl's favouriteillustrator, Quentin Blake, as well as other leading artists(Raymond Briggs, Babette Cole and Ralph Steadman), this treasuretrove of extracts, poems, letters and memoirs introduces some ofDahl's best-loved characters from Willy Wonka to the BFG, from theWitches to the Twits. 'Those who don't believe in magic will neverfind it', Roald Dahl told his readers. Every page of this stunninggift book contains a touch of magic and will delight existing fansas well as those who have yet to discover Dahl's genius.
Now a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Alexander Skarsgard, and Brenton ThwaitesThis first-ever Lois Lowry single-volume collection includes unabridged editions of the Newbery Medal-winning "The Giver," "Gathering Blue," "Messenger," and "Son." Lois Lowry's groundbreaking dystopian series comes alive in a single portable volume. An affordable addition to the shelves of teen fans and collectors alike.
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Percy didn't want to be a half-blood. He never asked to be theson of a Greek God. He was just a normal kid, going to school,playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until he accidentallyvaporized his maths teacher. That's when things started reallygoing wrong. Now he spends his time fighting with swords, battlingmonsters with his friends, and generally trying to stay alive.
Published in 40 countries, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materialstrilogy – The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The AmberSpyglass – has graced the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, SanFrancisco Chronicle, Book Sense, and Publishers Weekly bestsellerlists. The Golden Compass forms the first part of a story in threevolumes. The first volume is set in a world like ours, butdifferent in many ways. The second volume is set partly in theworld we know. The third moves between many worlds. In The Golden Compass, readers meet 11-year-old Lyra Belacqua, aprecocious orphan growing up within the precincts of Jordan Collegein Oxford, England. It quickly becomes clear that Lyra's Oxford isnot precisely like our own—nor is her world. In Lyra's world,everyone has a personal d?mon, a lifelong animal familiar. This isa world in which science, theology and magic are closelyintertwined. The Subtle Knife is the second part of the trilogy that beganwith The Golden Compass. That first book was set in a world likeou
Suzanne Collins's extraordinary worldwide-bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in a paperback boxset! This edition features the books with the classic cover art in a striking new package. Now available, a paperback box set of the Hunger Games! This special edition box set features the original cover artwork from the ground-breaking, bestselling trilogy. A perfect gift for fans of the books or movies. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choic
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
This set of eight best-loved and highly collectable PuffinClassics comes packaged in a beautiful slipcase, designedexclusively for Guardian readers in the UK. Each hardback book hasits own unique and gorgeous cover design, making the collection areally special gift that is sure to be treasured forever. Order now- very limited stock available. You can't buy this anywhereelse!