Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in an inky black-and-white wonderland. This interactive activity book takes you on a ramble through a secret garden created in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations - all waiting to be brought to life through colouring, but each also sheltering all kinds of tiny creatures just waiting to be found. And there are also bits of the garden that still need to be completed by you. Appealing to all ages, the intricately-realized world of the Secret Garden is both beautiful and inspirational.

Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. Containing atmospheric artwork, this edition aims to bring Dickensian London and its inhabitants to life.

Explore the wonder of Oz in this collection of books seven through nine in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series. The seventh, eighth, and ninth titles of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection! In The Patchwork Girl of Oz , the Munchkins Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mighty Wizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, wash up on the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm. There they meet the clockwork man Tik-Tok and find themselves trapped in a battle with the king of the Nomes. In The Scarecrow of Oz , Cap’n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland, who has been busy gathering an army for an invasion o

"The magic ofEarthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, aswise, and as necessary as anyone could dream."--Neil Gaiman, authorof The Sandman The tales of this book explore and extend theworld established by the Earthsea novels--yet each stands on itsown. It contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories"The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the HighMarsh," and "Dragonfly." Concluding with with an account ofEarthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic, thiscollection also features two new maps of Earthsea.

Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan??'s Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life???which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job???Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. nbsp; That??'s when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he??'s just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. nbsp; The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping???until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig??'s suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. nbsp; There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, andepic battles between good and evil -- what more could any readerask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, theWitch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. ButLewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and togetherthey became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia havetranscended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon ofclassic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece,drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and theresult is a fictional world whose scope has fascinatedgenerations. This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in oneimpressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lewis'preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration by theoriginal artist, Pauline Baynes. Deceptively simple and direct, TheChronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures,characters, a

Inside this remarkable guide to space, you will find everything from detailed planetary topography to the most current facts and figures about our amazing Universe. In addition to extensive maps of outer space, this atlas also includes constellation charts, diagrams and cross sections of space objects like asteroids and meteorites, the latest information on space shuttles and missions and stunning, oversize images that capture exploding supernovas and distant galaxies. Designed for the next generation of space enthusiasts, "Atlas of the Universe" contains everything you will need to navigate the night sky - and the farthest reaches of the cosmos. This book features a metallic embossing on the cover. It contains over 800 photos and illustrations, star maps and fact files. It includes a poster and a CD containing download able images.

'Kira saw that she was surrounded by hostile women who hadcome from their cotts and were watching Vandara for instructionsand leadership. Several, she noticed, had rocks in their hands. Ifone rock were thrown, others would follow, she knew. They were allwaiting for the first...' When Kira is summoned to judgement by theCouncil of the Guardians to resolve a village conflict, Kira knowsshe is fighting for her life. In this challenging vision of thefuture, society is not technoogically advanced, and is tough andunforgiving, with every member having to prove their place. Kirahas a withered leg and up till now has had her mother to protecther. With her mother gone, Kira will need to use every ounce ofcunning, wit and bravery to ensure her continued acceptance - andeven survival. A compelling, thought-provoking vision of a futuresociety from an award-winning author.

Arnold Spirit, a goofy-looking dork with a decent jumpshot, spends his time lamenting life on the "poor-ass" Spokane Indian reservation, drawing cartoons (which accompany, and often provide more insight than, the narrative), and, along with his aptly named pal Rowdy, laughing those laughs over anything and nothing that affix best friends so intricately together. When a teacher pleads with Arnold to want more, to escape the hopelessness of the rez, Arnold switches to a rich white school and immediately becomes as much an outcast in his own community as he is a curiosity in his new one. He weathers the typical teenage indignations and triumphs like a champ but soon faces far more trying ordeals as his home life begins to crumble and decay amidst the suffocating mire of alcoholism on the reservation. Alexie's humor and prose are easygoing and well suited to his young audience, and he doesn't pull many punches as he levels his eye at stereotypes both warranted and inapt. A few of the plotlines fade to gray by the

The American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at theturn of the century. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into thebook, including author interviews, recommended reading, andmore. 二十世纪初的纽约布鲁克林，是一片宁静的乐土，而在这里，一颗本应无忧无虑的幼小心灵却要被迫去面对艰辛的生活，体味成长过程中的无奈百味：母亲偏爱她的弟弟，父亲深爱她却英年早逝，家境清贫，在学校饱受轻鄙……面对如此坎坷人生，她也曾苦闷、忧愁，却始终保持着那份尊严和知识改变命运的信念。人生的另一扇大门终于为她打开。

A young boy tells the moving story of the tree, planted as a memorial to Australian soldiers killed in World War I, as related by his great grandfather, grandfather and father, each of whom has participated in wars over the years.

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...

HarperCollins is proud to present a celebration of C.S. Lewis’timeless classic, Prince Caspian, lovingly brought to life in theoriginal design and with the original illustrations.Prince Caspianis now a major Disney movie!“Look sharp!” shouted Edmund. “Allcatch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell by thefeeling!”Prince Caspian is in terrible danger when his wickeduncle, King Miraz, decides to get rid of the young heir to thethrone. In desperation, Caspian blows the magic horn, calling onPeter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund in Narnia’s hour of need.This is thefourth adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.

A stunning new edition of this timeless classic. This is the best loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia - the first one ever written, and the one everybody remembers reading as a child.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe introduced readers to the wonders and enchantment of Narnia when it was first published almost fifty years ago. Since then, the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers have been captured by the story of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who step through a magic wardrobe into Narnia, once the peaceful land of Talking Beasts, dwarfs, giants and fauns, but now frozen into eternal winter by the evil White Witch.Christian Birmingham’s beautiful illustrations , accompanied by a sensitively abridged text, introduce this wonderful story to a younger audience.