Like an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or foodpoisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, thisincludes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Thethirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series willanswer readers' most burning questions: Will Count Olaf prevail?Will the Baudelaires survive? Will the series end happily? Ifthere's nothing out there, what was that noise? Then again, why trouble yourself with unfortunate resolutions?Avoid the thirteenth and final book of Lemony Snicket'sinternational bestselling series and you'll never have to know whathappens.
The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled withadventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow , toa deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playingsailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds moreexcitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy,challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliancesensues. 'My childhood simply would not have been the same without thisbook. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long inthe imagination after the final page had been read' - MarcusSedgwick
How does the busiest man on Earth spend his time? Whether he'shuddling with top advisers in the Oval Office, zipping around theglobe on Air Force One, or enjoying a little downtime with hisfamily, President Obama leads a fascinating life. Look inside todiscover: How Barack Obama got America's top job Who helps the President make big decisions What goes on behind-the-scenes in the White House How the First Lady spends her days What the President does when he's not working And much, much more!
This title presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and"Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" together in a single bumpervolume, with a great new Quentin Blake cover and a new end sectionabout Roald Dahl.
“Some pig.” These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high inthe barn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pignamed Wilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl namedFern...who loves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared bymillions of reade
Garfield, the cat with an ego as big as his appetite (andproud of it!), wants you to pump up your self-image and startacting like the superior person you are! In The Me Book, Garfield covers all aspects of superiority, frombasic self-confidence to world domination, including tips on howto: -- Accept the admiration of others -- Whip a flabby ego into shape -- Dress to impress -- Claw your way up the corporate ladder -- Condescend to just about everybody These and other invaluable tips will soon have you saying likeGarfield, "I've gotta be me, I'm too good to be anyone else!"
A box set of all 21 of the MY WEIRD SCHOOL titles.
One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the threeDarling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland- the island where lost boys play, mermaids splash and fairies makemischief. But a villainous-looking gang of pirates lurk in thedocks, led by the terrifying Captain James Hook. Magic andexcitement are in the air, but if Captain Hook has his way then,before long, someone will be walking the plank and swimming withthe crocodiles...
本书将由愤怒的小鸟带领孩子进入太空世界,分四个章节,逐节深入地用宏伟的太空图片和精准的寰宇知识和数据向孩子们介绍有关太空的种种知识和趣事。小读者将与小鸟一起观察火星机器人,在木星大红斑上舞蹈,参观在很远地方诞生的恒星与星系,寻找陌生世界上的生命。 这本由愤怒的小鸟游戏官方推出的书,将告诉你它们在探索星系和解救珍贵鸟蛋所需的全部知识。在小鸟的带领下,读者会越来越深入宇宙。 It's one small step for birds, one giant leap forbirdkind... Blast off with the Angry Birds as they fly through space on anintergalactic rescue mission! Evil space piggies have stolen theireggs and are hiding them somewhere in outer space. To save them,the Angry Birds have teamed up with National Geographic to learnall they can about planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and themysteries of the universe. Four chapters take the readers dee
学乐自然拼读套装共分四个层次,帮助孩子辨识单词,为以后的英语阅读打下扎实的基础。其中A级适合学习英语阅读的初级者,每盒内包括20本难度递增的读本。家长或老师可以按照顺序或小朋友的实际情况选择阅读次序。 重点学习内容:声母;语标;短元音;辅音-元音-辅音结构单词;认识字母和字母发音;联系图片学词汇;在辨识元辅音、词族及其发音方面建立基础。
Includes 'Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman' and'Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker'.
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
学乐自然拼读套装共分四个层次,帮助孩子辨识单词,为以后的英语阅读打下扎实的基础。其中D级适合已经接触过英语阅读的孩子使用,每盒内包括20本难度递增的读本。家长或老师可以按照顺序或小朋友的实际情况选择阅读次序。 重点学习内容:长元音(多种拼法)、双元音、控制元音、双音节词汇、不规则拼写,给孩子提供大量练习机会,扩充和复习已有知识,从阅读句子到阅读段落。
Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr Munroe. Nosecret is ever too scary for the two of them to discover together.Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the DifferentlyGifted. She is rather worried that she doesn't have a special gift.Mr Munroe is worried about the ghost who is said to haunt theschool halls at night. Does Ottoline discover how to be differentand can they expose the spook?
This work introduces Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve ...Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr Munroe go undercover - and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat. This is a quirky mystery - adventure which is perfectly packaged and highly collectable.
TO EAT, OR NOT TO EAT? That's a stupid question! The fat cat was born to binge, and whilesome might call it gluttony, Garfield prefers to think of it aseating proactively. Besides, someone needs to keep the surplusdonut population under control. In this latest collection ofcomics, the heavyweight of humor tips the scales with a veritablemetric ton of laughs.
Two CDs packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Poohand all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. Each CD forms partof a wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh by David Benedictuswith music composed, directed and played by John Gould. With a castof carefully-chosen actors, this adaptation conveys all the magicof Milne's classic stories. The cast includes the following stars:Pooh - Stephen Fry Piglet - Jane Horrocks Eeyore - Geoffrey PalmerKanga - Judi Dench Roo - Finty Williams Rabbit - Robert Daws Owl -Michael Williams Christopher Robin - Steven Webb
Made to be a page boy at a wedding, forced to go on a countrywalk, and dragooned into dinner at a posh restaurant - it's a hardlife for Henry. But in these ten hilarious stories taken from theHorrid Henry books, he shows he knows how to stick up for himselfand get his own back. Brilliant new extras include instructions,notes from Horrid Henry, a recipe for a truly horrible drink, andadvice on various important matters. You can even choose a newhairstyle for his unfavourite dinner guest!