It’s hard to fall in love with an earnest，appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger！ And in J。K.Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets，the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone，he is in terrible danger indeed。As if it’s not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year。But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car，it is just his luck to crash into a valuable （but clearly vexed） Whomping Willow。Still，all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts。 Chilling，malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry， and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him。 Soon it’s not just Harry who is worried about surviva
The cultural resilience of fairy tales is incontestable. Surviving over the centuries and thriving in a variety of media, fairy tales continue to enrich our imaginations and shape our lives. This Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales examines the genre, its cultural implications--and its critical history. The editor has gathered fairy tales from around the world to reveal the range and play of these stories over time. The Classic Fairy Tales focuses on six different tale types: "Little Red Riding Hood,' "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Bluebeard," and "Hansel and Gretel." It includes multicultural variants of these tales, along with sophisticated literary re*ings. Each tale type is preceded by an introduction, and annotations are provided throughout. Also included in this collection of over forty stories are tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. "Criticism" collects twelve essays that interrogate different aspects of fairy tales by exploring their social origins, h
This four-story collection includes: Dragon of the Red Dawn Merlin the magician will not eator sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? Theenchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annieof Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Monday with a Mad Genius They know they have to search forone of the four secrets of happiness to help Merlin the magicianfind joy in his life again. And so they head off in the magic treehouse for Florence, Italy, in the early 1500s to spend the day withone of the greatest artists and inventors of all time–Leonardo daVinci! Dark Day in the Deep Sea Jack and Annie have to find oneof the four secrets of happiness to help save Merlin the magician.But when the magic tree house whisks them off to a misty island inthe middle of nowhere, they wonder how they will find anything. Asthe fog lifts, they see a huge three-masted ship–could it be apirate ship? Eve of the Emperor Penguin Jack and Annie continue theirquest for the secrets of happiness–secrets th
Read a new story or rhyme every day of the year in this fabulously illustrated treasury for girls. Packed with" a cast of traditional favourites and original characters, it is perfect for both reading together and reading alone.
A moonlit waltz with the Prince. An unforgettable ride on a magic carpet.A kiss that awakens a sleeping beauty. The most magical moments from the Disney Princess films are brought to life in this charming volume. Plus, join the Princesses and their friends on many other adventures, from a surprise picnic at the Dwarfs'.
With the phenomenally successful film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the bespectacled boy wizard's popularity shows no signs of slowing. Here is a charmer of a book for everyone who has ever read and loved a Harry Potter book. Now available in paperback, this is a collection of warm and amusing letters in which kids from all over the world express their admiration and affection for the imaginative, resourceful Harry. In addition to a generous sampling of children's enthusiastic, candid, and often humorous messages that illuminate reader's love affair with Harry Potter, this book also includes interviews with a number of the letter-writers. In the interviews, Harry's fans and newfound companions explore their personal enchantment with the young wizard as they consider the effect of the magical Harry on their lives. "The authors ... excitement for and love of the novels are apparent." — School Library Journal
Smarter. Fresher. Better. And now with new content, and new packaging. Announcing the relaunch of Brain Quest, America’s #1 educational bestseller with over 23.7 million copies in print. Featuring a complete updating of the content and an eye-catching, brainy-retro new look, this is a dazzling makeover, inside and out. For kids, it’s fun unplugged. For parents, it’s the easiest, most trusted way to know if their children are keeping pace. Assisting in the relaunch is an advisory panel of ten of America’s top educators, each of them winners of Teacher of the Year or Milken National Educator Awards. The result: completely revised questions and answers, with up to 20%new material, to bring each deck up to the standards of today’s curricula. The content is the same that kids will find on standardized tests, handled in such a way that it promotes mental flexibility.
The Hardy brothers make a triumphant return in these specialeditions featuring some of the best-loved Hardy Boys mysteries.Each omnibus features three full-length The Hardy Boysclassics. The Best of The Hardy Boys Classic Collection Volume 1 #1 The Tower Treasure: When the Hardys’ neighbor is robbed, Frankand Joe’s father enlists their help in solving the case. #3 The Secret of the Old Mill: Frank and Joe have twomysteries to unravel—a counterfeiting case and a national securitycase that their father is working on. Will they be able to tie upall the loose ends? #44 The Haunted Fort: Frank, Joe, and their friend Chet searchfor two stolen paintings in an old fort said to be inhabited by aghost. Can they survive the dangerous traps and threats and findthe paintings?
Authentic sounds, bold illustrations, and fascinating facts will take readers on an African safari.
Reinforce grammar basics with the ready-to-go reproducibles in this book。 Each page features an engaging activitiy that targets a specific grammar skill。Students complete a crossword puzzle to review past-tense verbs，identify nouns during a treasure hunt，and solve riddles by picking the perfect pronoun。 Other grammar topics covered include subject and verb agreement，using past，present，and future tense，capitalization，punctuation，and more。 For use with Grades 4-5。
At the end of summer when the nights begin to cool with the approach of autumn, look up at the night sky and you will see two bright stars sitting across from on another, one on each side of the Milky Way.
When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage--not by guns or bombs -- but by a code so complex that if released would cripple U.S. intelligence. Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.
What a night! The moon is full. Kitten is hungry and inquisitive and brave and fast and persistent and unlucky . . . then lucky! What a night!
Drift of to sleep with Bambi,put up a tent with Donald Duck,and go to a sleepover with Mike and Sulley.All your favorite Disney and Disney·Pixar characters star in this delightful volume of bedtime stories.From a surprise party with Nemo to a day in the Pride Lande with Simba,these exciting adventures are the perfect end to the evening.
LEGO Star Wars Small Scenes From A Big Galaxy brings LEGO sets and minifigures to life in this beautiful and fun photography book. Painstakingly created by Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtim ki using his son's favourite toys, this beautiful art book features hilarious new takes on classic Star Wars characters and themes. Breathtaking photography combines quirky LEGO art with the drama of the Star Wars universe, with stunning results. Plus Vesa Lehtim ki shares his secrets in behind-the-scenes insights which will inspire any photographer or LEGO builder. Every image is a technical tour de force and an evocation of childlike wonder. You've never seen Star Wars or LEGO sets look like this before! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. 2015 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license (US) / licence (UK) from the LEGO Group. TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD.
How do fish breathe underwater? Do all birds fly? Why do some animals have fur? Children will learn the answers to these and other questions as they explore, with Pooh, the worlds of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, sea creatures, and insects and spiders! The 30 beautifully illustrated Discovery Cards in this set provide a unique educational experience, featuring stunning real-life images and fascinating facts for curious young minds.
Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that build on students' prior knowledge and gives them multiple encounters with the new words so they really remember them. Lesson topics include prefixes, suffixes, Latin and Greek roots, homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and lots more Watch readinq skills and test scores soar!
