IS THIS ARMAGEDDON FOR ARTEMIS FOWL? Opal Koboi, power-crazed pixie, is plotting to exterminatemankind and become fairy queen. If she succeeds, the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors willrise from the earth, inhabit the nearest available bodies and wreakmass destruction. But what happens if those nearest bodies includecrows, or deer, or badgers - or two curious little boys by thenames of Myles and Beckett Fowl? Yes, it's true. Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-oldbrothers could be involved in destroying the human race. CanArtemis and Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stopOpal and prevent the end of the world?
Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful,beloved, and as good as an angel one day, but somehow herresolutions get forgotten or go horribly wrong. When an accidentalfall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, Katystruggles to overcome her difficulties with the vitality and goodhumor she admires in her cousin Helen.
Young David Balfour, left in poverty when his father dies,goes to his uncle, Ebenezer, for assistance. He soon finds himselfkidnapped and on board a ship, headed for a life of slavery. Withthe help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David escapes, only to getmixed up in a desperate adventure— suspected of murder and huntedacross the Scottish moors.
Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see theTransylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not togo there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clockstrikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come fullsway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to theCastle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena andother lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell.Dracula must be destroyed. This title is presented with an excitingintroduction by Holly Black, bestselling author of "The SpiderwickChronicles".
一个患病的英国小男孩被送往乡间姑婆的老宅中休养。寂静中他发现了在古宅里的一个秘密：借东西的小人。借东西的小人只有铅笔一般高，他们把家安在房子的地板下，靠从楼上的“巨人”那里“借”东西为生。他们害怕的就是被“看见”。 借东西的小女孩阿瑞埃蒂在门外草丛里被小男孩看见。好心的小男孩弄好帮助这一家小人借东西，还充当信使，为他们和住在别处的亲戚送信。但好景不长，妇管家也发现了小人一家，她关住小男孩，找来警察、猫和捕鼠专家对付小人。万分危急之际，小人一家是如何成功逃脱人类的追捕的呢？他们在后来的颠沛流离的野外生活中又发生了哪些惊险和奇遇呢？
留级生巴斯蒂安到书店偷了一本《永远讲不完的故事》，他逃课到体育和储藏室里读这本书。不知不觉，他进入了这本书，并与书中一个绿皮肤的勇敢的小男孩阿特莱尤成为了朋友。阿特莱尤被幻想王国的天真女皇选为拯救王国的英雄，并授予幻想王国的标志“奥林”。为了拯救幻想王国，不被虚无所吞噬，阿特莱尤进行了一次远征。而此时，进入书中的巴斯蒂安意外获得荣誉。他因此而忘乎所以，在魔女萨义德的引诱挑拨下，他和朋友们分裂了，并且当上了幻想王国的皇帝，后来终于在老友阿特莱尤的帮助下找回了迷失的自己，找到了生命之水，回到了现实世界。
The famous, funny, and inspiring stories of creation asreaders have never heard them before. From the tale of how theleopard got his spots to the crab who played with the sea, from theingenious invention of the alphabet to how the rhinoceros got hiswrinkled skin, these stories of strange happenings in the High andFar-Off Times brim with life, humor, and magic.
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to theextraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes andhis assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, andingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging forthe immortal detective's unique power of deduction.
Twelve-year-old villain Artemis Fowl is the most ingeniouscriminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to holda leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargainedfor when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (LowerElements Police Reconnaissance Unit). This is a truly modernclassic, first published in 2002.
From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deepforests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folkand fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches andprincesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics suchas "The Frog-Prince" and "Hansel and Grettel" to the delights of"Ashputtel" or "Old Sultan", all hold a timeless magic which hasenthralled children for centuries.
Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr. Earnshaw as one of hisown children. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, despises him, but hissister, wild Cathy, becomes Heathcliff’s constant companion, and hefalls violently in love with her. When Cathy will not marryHeathcliff, his terrible vengeance ruins them all and carries overto a second generation— but still their love will not die.
The last thing Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their babybrother expect to find while digging in the sand is a Psammead—anancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having onewish granted each day. But the fivesome doesn’t realize all of thetrouble that wishes can cause.
In the desolate, frozen wilds of northwest Canada, a wolf cubsoon finds himself the sole survivor of the litter. Son ofKiche—half-wolf, half-dog—and the aging wolf One Eye, he is thrustinto a savage world where each day becomes a fight to stayalive.
This collection brings the world of Ancient Egypt to life withtales of journey and discovery. Among the many stories are thegreat myth of Amen-Ra, who formed all the creatures in the world;the entrancing tale of Isis, who searched the waters for her deadhusband Osiris; and the miraculous story of the girl with therose-red slippers, considered the first-ever Cinderella tale.Entertaining and enchanting, this is a timeless collection of theoldest stories in the world.
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strongspirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh greenmeadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master.But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes froma life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of menwho treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spiritand will, and is determined to survive...With a wonderfulintroduction by award-winning author Meg Rosoff, "Black Beauty" isone of the twelve best-loved classic stories being launched in thenewly branded "Puffin Classics" series in March 2008.
This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic NaomiLewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificentstories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than athumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a manwho cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longsto one day marry a human prince. It includes a wonderful coverillustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-bookcreator Jan Pienkowski.
Trevor's mum has offered him GBP30 to walk the dog every dayof the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket onfour legs with a woof attached! Trevor enlists the help of bestfriend Tina to keep Streaker under control - with some hilariousresults! This is a favourite story from a prize-winning author.
