From January to December, "I Spy Year-Round Challenger" ischock-full of gorgeous photographs by Walter Wick from previouslypublished I Spy books. All new riddles by Jean Marzollo present achallenge on every spread. Readers will delight in finding theirfavorite holidays, their birthday month, as well as the dozens ofobjects cleverly hidden within each stunning photo.
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS returns! When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, post-apocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijins prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human histor forever, they'll have to figure out a way to CHANGE IT BACK Could this be the end for Captain Underpants. 这是关于这两个可爱的傻小孩乔治和哈罗德以及他们学校的校长克虏伯先生(又名:内裤超人)去奇怪地方冒险,惩戒恶人拯救世界的故事。在这本书中他们经历了时间旅行,穿越到了恐龙时代,在那里他们疯狂地改变着历史的进程。哈罗德和乔治用紫色的便盆喷射回到65000000年前拯救他们的翼龙宠物。洞穴漫画和即兴
Meet an amazing range of characters in this excitingcollection of stories chosen especially for listeners of around7-years-old. Make the acquaintance of the princess in the towerblock, eager to escape from frogs and princes in tights; or HorridHenry who hates everything and everybody; and the old man whowishes he could cry like he did when he was young...All this andmuch, much more is packed into this unforgettable audiobook.
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going tohappen to the warren - he felt sure of it. So did his brotherHazel, for Fiver's sixth sense was never wrong. They had to leaveimmediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to jointhem. And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band ofrabbits in search of a safe home. Fiver's vision finally leads themto Watership Down, but here they face their most difficultchallenge of all..."Watership Down" is an epic journey, a stirringtale of adventure, courage and survival against the odds. Firstpublished in 1972, this paperback reissue with a stunning new covercelebrates its 40th anniversary.
They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter iscoming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, Mymble, etc. are allwaiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winterdoesn't seem right without them.
This 128-page doodle book includes activities based many of Roald Dahl’s most famous stories, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and features the iconic artwork of Quentin Blake.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. "Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always gettingin trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, gettingcaught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, runningaway with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-makingare sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl shouldexperience the joy and fun of this classic tale.
Poor Sara Crewe. once upon a time her beloved fatherpampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her aloneand penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of MissMinchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies,where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get,Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry herthrough. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children'shearts for a century-and continues to be a favorite.
Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the crueltyof both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death duringthe frigid Arctic winter, he's taken in first by a man who “trains”him through constant whippings, and then by another who forces himto participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as heovercomes these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers himkindness and love.
In the second book in the New York Times bestselling series,Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City ofLight, home to Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anythingbut sweet. Niccolò Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated artcollector, lives in Paris and is working for Dr. John Dee. He’s inhot pursuit, and time is running out for Nicholas and Perenell.Josh and Sophie Newman are the world’s only hope. . . . If theydon’t turn on each other first.
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brutewho loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animalshave had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get thebetter of this foul fiend, once and for all!
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, toEnglish language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widelypublished author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners.These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the languagetargeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words When ColonelProtheroe is found murdered in the vicar's study, it seems thatalmost everyone in the village of St Mary Mead had a motive to killhim. This is the first case for Agatha Christie's legendary femaledetective, Miss Marple. She needs to use all her powers ofobservation and deduction to solve the mystery.
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Lymstock is a smalltown with lots of secrets. Recently several people in the town havereceived anonymous hate-mail. When Mrs Symmington receives one ofthe letters and then dies in mysterious circumstances, the peopleof the town no longer know whom they can trust. Who is writing theletters? And why? Miss Marple helps solve the mystery.
Book Three in the New York Times bestsellingseries. Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his belovedParis crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee andMachiavelli, but Flamel played his own role in the destruction.Sophie and Josh Newman show every sign of being the twins ofprophecy, and Flamel had to protect them and the pages from theDark Elders. But Nicholas grows weaker with each passing day. Perenelle is stilltrapped in Alcatraz, and now that Scatty has gone missing, thegroup is without protection. Except for Clarent—the twin sword toExcalibur. But Clarent’s power is unthinkable, its evil making itnearly impossible to use without its darkness seeping into the soulof whoever wields it. If he hopes to defeat Dee, Nicholas must find an Elder who canteach Josh and Sophie the third elemental magic—Water Magic. Theproblem? The only one who can do that is Gilgamesh, and he isquite, quite insane. From the Hardcover edition.
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben's help...
BOY,Roald Dahl's bestselling autobiography,is full of hilarious anecdotes about his childhood and school days.With fabulous new line drawings by Quentin Blake. An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details.This is not an autobiography' - Roald Dahl.This reissue includes 30 delightful new line drawings by the inimitable Quentin Blake. Throughout his young days at school and just afterwards,a number of things happened to Roald Dahl,which made such a tremendous impression he never forgot them.Boy is the remarkable story of Roald Dahl's childhood; tales of exciting and strange things - some funny,some frightening,all true. Roald Dahl,the best-loved of children's writers,was born in Wales of Norwegian parents.His books continue to be bestsellers,despite his death in 1990,and worldwide sales are over 100 million! Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children's illustrators and it's impossible now to
It's a Roald Dahl extravaganza! Interesting diseases, the mostheroic animals, beards, disguises, quizzes and pirates - yes, it'sa second fun-filled collection of facts, activities and jokes tocelebrate Roald Dahl Day on 13 September! "Dahlmanac 2" isjam-packed with treats - some disgusting, some delicious - stuffthat EVERY Roald Dahl fan should know! With black and whiteillustrations by Quentin Blake and inspired by Roald Dahl's love ofodd facts and curiosities, this is the perfect book to dip into fora quick chuckle - and it contains some long-forgotten writing fromRoald Dahl!
This bestselling book features a collection of favorite I Spyriddles that send readers searching 12 photographs for hiddenobjects.
No-one can ever be like a mother to us. NO-ONE. NO-ONE AT ALL. ESPECIALLY NOT STUPID FRIZZY DIZZY ROSE. Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. Identical. They do EVERYTHING together, especially since their mother died three years earlier. But can being a double act work for ever? When so much around them is changing