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Cool stuff to know about every country in the world. Everyone knows which is the world's highest mountain, but do youknow which country banned chewing gum? Or what's the world'sstinkiest fruit? Or who invented roller skates? Or which buildingleans more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Or where can you eatfried spiders as a snack? Here at Lonely Planet we decided to make a book about the world'scountries for children, not parents. The world is a very big place,and in The Not-for-Parents Travel Book we've concentrated on thereally interesting bits to create a snapshot of what each countryis like. (Warning to parents: these might not be the same "reallyinteresting bits" that you like...where to buy coffee, how manystars the hotel has, what's the phone number for the airport, blah,blah, blah. In this book are the epic events, amazing animals, hideoushistories, funky foods, and crazy facts that make the world's 200countries so fascinating. Each country has a page to itself--sotiny Tuvalu ge
HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best selling author J. K. Rowling. These books are housed in a collectible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock. Bonus decorative stickers are included in each boxed set.
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (2015年8月13日) 精装: 224页 读者对象: 10 - 12 岁 语种: 英语 商品尺寸: 13.8 x 3 x 20.7 cm 商品重量: 386 g
Beautiful box set of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series in new hardback editions, with stylish jacket art by Andrew Davidson to appeal to adult readers Hardcover: 4544 pages 出版社: Bloomsbury Childrens (8 Oct. 2015) 语种: English 商品尺寸: 22.6 x 15.3 x 27.9 cm
菲利普 普尔曼所著的《黑质三部曲》是卡内基勋章、英国儿童文学**奖 卫报小说奖 、惠特布里德文学奖获奖作品,奥斯卡视觉效果奖获奖影片《黄金罗盘》原著小说,史诗般的宇宙神话故事,颠覆传统认知的创世传说,承载神学、宗教等思想,融合科学、魔幻等元素,从牛津大学到极地冰原,从现实世界到平行空间,每一部皆呈现不同奇幻色彩,蕴含不凡精神气质。 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 m
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the most beloved cartoon ofall time with the entire Peanuts gang. Special memorabilia andphotos from the Schulz Museum adorn this beautiful tribute.
A new Ology odyssey has begun. Written by Lady Hestia Evans in 1825, 'Mythology' is the record of her travels through Greece, discovering the wonders of ancient Greek myths, the world of mighty gods and fearless heroes who battle the merciless beasts of legend.
Veronica Roth's entire Divergent trilogy is available together for the first time, with a bonus booklet about the series. Perfect for gift givers, collectors, and fans new to the series, the complete collection includes the full text of Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant, plus "The World of Veronica Roth's Divergent Series," a forty-eight-page booklet including faction manifestos, a faction quiz and results, a Q A with Veronica Roth, playlists, discussion questions, series inspirations, and much more! 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 gri
The creator of the bestselling Paper Blossoms delivers more extraordinary flowers for the table. From a butterfly garden to a hummingbird's arbour, a branch of orchids to a vase of tulips, these four new breath taking pop-up centrepieces brighten any table and fill any room with colour and lasting beauty.
An American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story—that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet, now in a lush keepsake edition. No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. When young Jody Baxter adopts and orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature which won Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings a Pulitzer Prize. Complete with N.C. Wyeth’s original oil paintings, this glowing work features a soft touch cover, gold foiling, and tip-in artwork.
The 11th book in the ology series. Includes practical instructions so readers can perform an array of impressive tricks. Packed full of novelty items.
Deep in the Forest of Tyto the adventure takes wing! Soren is born in a forest kingdom where Barn Owls have lived in peace for eons. But evil now lurks in the owl world, an evil that will shatter Tyto's peace and change Soren's life forever. In the first four books of this popular series Soren and his band make their way to the Great Ga'Hoole Tree where they will join with like-minded owls - honest, brave, wise and true - to boldly face danger and be tested in ways they never imagined.