A dark, gothic tale of romance… and murder.Part of the grippingly dark series, The Poison Diaries.Our heroine, Jessamine, has lost her faith in the men she loved, and her innocence as well. She turns to the dark side and plots to kill her father, using his own poisons, before becoming an assassin, a poisoner for hire. Can she recover from her heartache and reunite with her true love, Weed? Find ou…
Alfie the Doorstep Cat – star of the smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller – is back in brand new ALFIE story for a younger readership.Alfie is everyone’s favourite cat. A big ball of grey fur who changes the lives of every family he meets. When the Clover family move into Alfie’s neighbourhood he soon makes friends with eight-year-old Stanley Clover. Stanley wants to be a famous explorer and takes Al…
From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure.Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret – and slightly spooky – weapon up her sleeve…
Jean Ure returns with more warmth and wit in a brilliant book about what happens when two girls decide to run away from home.Fourteen-year-old Jade is fed up with fighting with her mum and step-dad, and her shy sixteen-year-old friend Honey is having a miserable time with her mum, but when Jade decides they should both run away, Honey isn't so sure.It's only when they get to London and things don'…
У Молли и Питера – главных героев книги – появилась тайна, самая удивительная и чудесная тайна на свете! В их игровой комнате стоит волшебное кресло, которое в любой момент может отрастить крылышки и перенести своих юных хозяев, куда только они пожелают! Дети посетят замок великана и Исчезающий остров, побывают в гостях у волшебника Хо-Хо и у колдуньи Сниппит… Много-много всего интересного и удиви…
Оказывается лисы не только хитры, но и очень отважны. Особенно лисята Шустрик и Соня. Чтобы спасти семью кабанов они отправляются на другой конец леса. По дороге их ждут увлекательные приключения и новые друзья.
This is the story of Ayna and Ceri, who both had Gifts, and of Gair, who thought he was ordinary.Gair spent his time gazing out onto the Moor and brooding. Ayna could answer questions about the future, Ceri could find things which were lost. Gair seems to have no Gift and knew he was a disappointment to his jovial, heroic father – who is Chief. Perhaps his feelings of not fitting in was what made …
В книгу «Лесные тайнички» писателя-натуралиста Николая Ивановича Сладкова вошли лучшие рассказы из одноименного цикла, посвященного родной природе. Наша книга подарит детям и взрослым уникальную возможность – прочитать их с комментариями биолога, найти ответы на самые частые вопросы и по-новому взглянуть на окружающий нас мир природы! Для младшего школьного возраста.
Partly autobiographical, this is the second title in Judith Kerr’s internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past…It is hard enough being a teenager in London during the Blitz, finding yourself in love and wondering every night whether you will survive the bombs. But it is even…
‘Inception’ meets ‘The Body Finder’ in this dark thriller from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike – perfect for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Alyson Noel and Kimberly Derting.Charlotte Westing has a gift. She is an Oracle and has the ability to tell the future. Not that it does her much good.Instead of using their miraculous powers, Oracles are told to fight their visions – to refr…
World famous prima ballerina and dancing judge star DARCEY BUSSELL shares three magic ballet adventures with you!‘Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes’:It’s a dream come true for Delphie when she is invited to join the new ballet school. And with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie is spinning into a whole new magical world called Enchantia…‘Rosa and the Magic Dream’:The magical land…
A fun and feisty comedy drama from master storyteller Jean Ure – with a gorgeous cover look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories.When Daniella Cassidy and her best friend Lisa fall in love with the gorgeous puppy in the next door garden, they never imagine they’ll end up getting to keep him – that they’ll have to save his life – or that he’ll lead them into such big trouble…A crazy re…
Two girls with two very different lives come together in this beautiful and moving story of friendship and family, by a major new voice in girls’ fiction.Meet Maya. She has a cosy, comfy life with her slightly hippy mum and dad by the sea in Cornwall. But as an only child, Maya feels smothered by her parents’ love and longs to be a given more freedom and independence; but what Maya wants more than…
В книге «Путь вверх» два произведения. В повести «Путь вверх» рассказывается, как пятиклассник Антошка плохо учился и ему помог старший брат Вадик советами, как развить свои способности с помощью специальных упражнений. Антошка достиг успехов в учебе, но у него нашелся завистник… В сказке «Крепче камня» с братьями из-за Лешего происходят различные события. Книга предназначена для детей младшего и …
Перед читателем - историческая повесть. Ее главный герой - мальчик Давид, который живет в маленьком городе Назарете. У него есть родители и дедушка Иосиф. Дедушка учит его грамоте и рассказывает ему библейские истории, откуда мальчик узнает про их дальнего предка, царя Давида, и мечтает побывать в городе Вифлееме. Сбудется ли мечта мальчика? Как попасть в далекий Вифлеем, в котором никто из знаком…