Stranded on the exceptionally dangerous, and possibly haunted,Beach of the Broken Heart, Hiccup must face UG the Uglithug andcomplete the impossible task -- or die trying. Along the way, he'llhave to battle Berserks, dodge Scarers, and save Fishlegs frombeing fed to the Beast, all while being hunted down by an old enemywith a dark secret about the mysterious Lost Throne. With Toothlessby his side, and time to stage his rescue running out, what's aHero to do?
This is a book about 'real witches' - the ones that absolutely loathe children and are always plotting to get rid of them. It features a great new Quentin Blake cover as well as a whole new exciting end section about Roald Dahl and his world.
This wonderful collection is divided into four themed sections - Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and, Matters of Importance. Illustrated in full colour by Dahl's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake, as well as other leading artists (Raymond Briggs, Babette Cole and Ralph Steadman), this treasure trove of extracts, poems, letters and memoirs introduces some of Dahl's best-loved characters from Willy Wonka to the BFG, from the Witches to the Twits. 'Those who don't believe in magic will never find it', Roald Dahl told his readers. Every page of this stunning gift book contains a touch of magic and will delight existing fans as well as those who have yet to discover Dahl's genius.
"Are you a gifted child looking for specialopportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of childrenenroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (Andyou, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But inthe end just four very special children will succeed. Theirchallenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligentand resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they willhave to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the VeryEnlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildestimaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other forsupport. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they beable to pass the most important test of all? Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.
In his 4th sidesplitting adventure, Hiccup Horrendous HaddockIII must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly diseaseVorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible tofind...a potato. But where will Hiccup find such a thing? He'llhave to dodge the terrible Sharkworms, battle Doomfangs, and outwitcrazy Hooligans if he's going to be a Hero...again. A fast pacedplot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue and imaginative black andwhite illustrations enhance this exciting tale.
It's the handbook no half-blood should be without: a fullyillustrated, in-depth guide to gods, monsters, and all thingsPercy. This novelty companion to the best-selling series comescomplete with trading cards, full-color diagrams, and maps, allpackaged in a handy, "manual-size" POB with a crisp, magnetic flapenclosure.
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
In the fifth adventure in the How to Train Your Dragon series, someone has stolen the Fire-Stone. Now the volcano on Volcano Island has become active and the tremors are hatching the eggs of the Exterminator dragons! Can Hiccup return the Fire-Stone to the Volcano, stop the Volcano from erupting, and save the Tribes from being wiped out by the terrible sword-claws of the Exterminators?