It all starts on the one-hundredth birthday of Allan Karlsson. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people''''s home, he is waiting for the party he-never-wanted-anyway to begin. The Mayor is going to be there. The press is going to be there. But, as it turns out, Allan is not… Slowly but surely Allan ...
Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? This is the question Paulo Coelho faces in this story of his confrontation with his past. The Valkyries is a compelling account of his journey, as Paulo and his wife embark on a forty day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, where they encounter ...
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the ...
There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on."The Austere Academy": In these chapters the children face snapping ...
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition!An inspirational story from internationally bestselling….
Zbierka The Tales of Beedle the Bard je prvá kniha J. K. Rowling, ktorá vychádza od vydania poslednej časti úspešnej série o malom čarodejníkovi Harry Potter a dary smrti. Predaj knihy sa začne 4. decembra 2008 a zisky pôjdu na konto nadácie Children\''s High Level Group. Príbehy rozprávača Beedla sa ...
At the Jolly Roger Hotel the guests appear to be relaxing in the sun. But when a beautiful woman is killed, there are many possible suspects. What can the motive be? Is there evil at work on the island? By chance, the great detective, Hercule Poirot is also a guest. Can he solve the mystery?What''s special ...
This simple board book allows little ones to make their own discoveries about school by lifting the flaps to uncover activities such as storytime, painting and spelling (Daily Mirror ).
There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket''s A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution.Violet, ...
In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection. Bodyguard: Hostage is the first in the bulletproof new thriller series from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. This is Lee Child for younger readers - Cherub meets Jason Bourne. With the rise of teen stars, the intense media focus on ...
The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug. The beautifully illustrated pages of this entertaining book demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun''s path across the sky as time passes.
Twelve-year-old Karana escapes death at the hands of treacherous hunters, only to find herself totally alone on a harsh desolate island. How she survives in the face of all sorts of dangers makes gripping and inspiring reading. Based on a true story.
Jandy Nelson''s beautiful, funny and heartfelt novel about grief, love and forgiveness. For fans of John Green, David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell. For fans of John Green, David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell, a novel from Jandy Nelson, the bestselling and award-winning author of I''ll Give You the Sun. ...
A powerful and captivating novel about mental illness, Challenger Deep is a tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Caden Bosch is on a ship that''s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is a brilliant ...
Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty ''air ambulance'', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the bestselling ZOG, now available in paperback. There''s much to do, as they fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy ...
