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 Spartan-II program has gone public. Tales of super-soldiers fending off thousands of Covenant attacks have become the stuff of legend. But just how many Spartans are left? While the Master Chief defends a besieged Earth, and the myriad factions of the Covenant continue their crusade to eliminate humanity, an ultrasecret cell of the Office of Naval Intelligence known as Section Three devises a plan to buy the UNSC vital time. They're going to need hundreds of willing soldiers, though ...and one more Spartan to get the job done. The planet Onyx is virtually abandoned and the perfect place to set this new plan in motion. But when the Master Chief destroys Halo, something is triggered deep within Onyx: Ancient Forerunner technology stirs, and fleets of UNSC and Covenant race to claim it to change the course of the Human-Covenant War. But this reawakened and ancient force may have plans of its own ...

See the action from the inside in an amazing cross-section of a medieval castle, complete with drawbridge. use press-out pieces to make up your own story and read all about real life knights and their adventures.

Oda, Eiichiro Eiichiro Oda debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 as a comic creator and artist with ONE PIECE. One of the most popular comic artists in Japan today, Oda started out by winning the Hop Step Award (a monthly award given by Jump for amateur artists) as well as the esteemed Tezuka Award. His art style is reminiscent of Akira Toriyama, Sergio Aragones, and the movie Yellow Submarine.

Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life……

The Children's Cool Technology Encyclopedia is a clear and comprehensive guide to the coolest, fastest, smartest, newest, toughest and most essential pieces of modern technology in existence. Discover the answers to questions such as: + What's going on inside my Xbox? + How does the internet send data around the world in a split second? + Exactly what happens when you take a digital picture? + what is GPS - and how does it work? ... and many, many more

Mark and Caralyn Buehner’s wildly popular Snowmen at Night and Snowmen at Christmas are both New York Times Bestsellers. Now Snowmen at Night returns in a lavish pop-up format that features six action-packed, interactive spreads with multiple pop-ups, pull-tabs, and other nifty elements. It’s so much fun to play with, Santa might want to add it to his own Christmas list, yet this highly creative pop-up book will make a great gift for any occasion.

As a tiny green caterpillar eats his way through the book, he is transformed into a beautiful butterfly, in a board book edition of the classic picture book.

Eter a world of curious elephants,a terrible tigers and courageoushorses. Follow the adventures of a sealsearchin for a safe home, a rabbittrtlinq to outwit a wolf, and a mongoosewho must protect his home from aterrible threat. Crammed with timelesstales and beautiful illustrations,Classic Animal Stories is a wildand wonderful collectionfor children to treasure.

The young cats who set off on a quest many moons ago have returned with a chilling message: The Clans must move to a new home, or risk extermination. But the dangers waiting for them beyond their borders are impossible to predict, and the cats have no idea where to go. What they need is a sign from StarClan. .

This collection of children’s songs from around the world helps children of all ages feel a little closer to other cultures. Each song is sung first in the native language and then again in English.

The ultimate reference guide to the world of dogs.Highly illustrated throughout with phototgraphs and graphics,complementing incisive and informative text. A comprehensive overview of the history and nature of the dog,and an accessible guide to all aspects of dog care. In-depth coverage of all the main dog breeds,including information on origins,appearance,and uses. Icons provide an at-a-glance overview of origins,size,breed registrations,exercise levels,and coat care for each breed,and show the most common colour variations. The essential guide for dog-lovers and dog-owners.

Read and play with Eric Carle’s most beloved creation, the very hungry caterpillar! In this interactive format, the classic book is paired with a pop-up memory game. Flip and reflip the tiles to find a matching pair of images from the book, until all the pairs are found!

Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? Another little rabbit just like her? Then one night Little Rabbit meets Brown Rabbit in the park, and he's just the friend she's been wishing for. He likes to play music and she likes to tell stories: together they make the perfect team. But how long before the bright lights are calling Little Rabbit back to the city? This is an unforgettable story with stunning illustrations throughout.

The bestselling Wee Sing line is now tailored for the most modern Wee Sing fans! These eight classic Wee Sing titles are now in a great new package—a book and CD in a reusable blister!

This colorful alphabef book infroduces young children to fhe leffers oF fhe aiphabef and helps develop early liferacy skills

My First Animal Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the amazing world of animals．Read about their homes，their daily lives and their babies，and find out what you can do to help them survive．This is the perfect reference tool for young readers who are hungry for knowledge． ·Up-to-date information and facts． ·Stunning illustrations and attractive。clearly designed pages． ·Bite-sized information ideal for young readers． ·Includes a section of useful words，an easy—to．use index and website suggestions for young animal fans．

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.