As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy. 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 ...
This delightful book is a celebration of the first edition ofThe Silver Chair, with the original design and illustrations. Thisis the sixth book in the series and a real treasure for any Narniafan!Eustace and Jill are called back to Narnia where they meetAslan the lion who sets them the task of finding King Caspian'slong lost son, Rilian. With Narnian marshwiggle Puddlegum in towthe pair stumble across Harfang, the castle of giants, and areinvited to stay for the Autumn Feast–and then they realise thatthey are the main ingredients. The Silver Chair, the sixth book inthe Chronicles of Narnia, is filled with all the fast-pacedadventure of the other Chronicles and introduces Narnia fans to ahost of new, remarkable characters.
Ever since their mother’s death, siblings Carter and Sadiehave been near strangers. While Sadie’s lived with her grandparentsin London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, thebrilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. Then one night, they are reunited when their father takes them tothe British Museum, hoping at last to set things right. Instead, heunleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion andforces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egyptare waking, and the worst of them—Set—is after the Kanes. To stophim, the siblings must embark on a dangerous journey across theglobe—a quest leading them ever closer to the truth about theirfamily, and their links to a secret order that has existed sincethe time of the pharaohs.
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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.
"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.
Review These fairytales ... have the nature of immortal things. -Hermann Hesse Product De*ion True classics of Western literature, these stories have delightedyoung and old for generations. This unique collection features morethan 80 of Andersen's best-loved tales and many originalillustrations by A.W. Bayes. Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Danish --This text refers to the Hardcoveredition. 作者简介: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Born in Denmark, he was apoet, playwright and novelist. Best known for his fairy tales, saidto have been translated into more languages than almost any otherauthor's work.
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
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。
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.
The Nebula and Locus Award–winning fourth novel in therenowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful newrepackage. In this fourth novel in the Earthsea series, we rejoin the youngpriestess the Tenar and powerful wizard Ged. Years before, they hadhelped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Together, theyshared an adventure like no other. Tenar has since embraced thesimple pleasures of an ordinary life, while Ged mourns the powerslost to him through no choice of his own. Now the two must join forces again andhelp another in need—the physically, emotionally scarred childwhose own destiny has yet to be revealed…. With millions of copies sold worldwide,Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place onthe shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works ofsuch beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the fullEarthsea collection— A Wizard of Earthsea , The Tombs ofAtuan , The Farthest Shore , Tehanu , Tales fromEarthsea , a
Book De*ion Harry Potter is midway through his training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup. He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year, an event involving two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn't happened for a hundred years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. But unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal - even by wizarding standards. And in his case, different can be deadly. From Amazon.co.uk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that
In the first book of The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewisshows us how it all began -- the glorious birth of Narnia at thehand of its unforgettable King. It is followed by six more booksthat collectively tell the history of a world that has become asreal as our own.