В сборник вошли сказки «Баба Йога и Страшилок», «Страшилок и Зардон», «Гуси-лебеди», «Ловушки для Колывана», «Школьная пора», повествующие о детстве забавных героев в лесном домике Бабы Йоги. Персонажи озорничают, но и исправляют свои ошибки. В удивительные приключения попадают друзья в сказках «В Антарктиде», «Клад Чингисхана», «Австралийские муравьи», «Замок Кардэ Нордо», «Ирбис». Сказки «В си…
When Lorcan Browne’s class are told to write to someone they admire, all his friends choose soccer stars and boy band singers, but Lorcan chooses the richest person in town instead, because he could never write to the person he REALLY admires – his Grandda. Will Lorcan’s plan to help save his Grandda from his freezing house pay off? Sometimes letter-writing can have the most surprising of conseque…
From the chaos of Dissolution rises a secret order, a Brotherhood formed to protect the world of the living from the world of the dead.Growing up on the streets of London, Adam knows nothing of the dark and precarious world that exists just beyond his reality – until he dies, cold and alone, aged 14. Now, after years of abandonment, Adam discovers he is important: an Order that was formed many cen…
A brilliant supernatural thriller with a modern twist, and a triumphant return from one of Britain’s best-loved writers.At the end of a track, on the outskirts of an ordinary coastal town, lies a dilapidated house. Once, a group of amateur ghost hunters spent the night there. Two of them don’t like to speak about the experience. The third can’t speak about it. He went into the basement, you see, a…
The twelfth Lost Diary about this famous entertainer. Set from 1885 the year in which Annie joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show to 1893 when Annie reached the high point of her career at the Chicago World’s Fair.Annie Oakley ‘s rags-to-riches story is engaging and exciting. She began shooting to provide for the family pot and was soon selling her surplus game to hotels in Cincinnati. Within two y…
Эта история началась с того, что мальчик Миша поймал большую муху и решил ее воспитывать, кормить и дрессировать. Подумаешь муха, ничего необычного, скажет кто-нибудь. А вот и нет. Эта удивительная муха, по имени Маня, помогла семье Миши совершить невероятное путешествие в Австралию.
У всех есть бабушки. Они не только любят и балуют своих внучат, но и воспитывают их. Некоторые бабушки учат своих внуков правильному поведению наставлениями, а некоторые - сказками. И сказки, как правило, служат лучшими примерами, так как запоминаются надолго.
A moving and heart-warming short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by 14-year-old competition winner and illustrated by one of Ireland’s best-loved and award-winning picture-book creatorsRuka is different from all the other ten-year-olds in the village, lacking the magical powers needed to begin training as a young sorcerer. Lonely and insecure, she runs away into the forest in …
More comedy, calamity and cool characters from acclaimed-writer Jean Ure.Joanna, Chloe and Dee are the best of friends. They may be seen as outsiders at school, but they’re an inseparable trio. Joanna who narrates the story, lives with her mum. But Mum’s not your normal, average parent – she’s a medium. Cool, you might think, but Jo’s inherited her mother’s psychic ability, which is not really com…
Как играли и развлекались дети, когда не было интернета, мобильных телефонов и планшетов? Об этом вы можете узнать из книги! Увлекательные летние приключения восьмилетней девочки Лили и её подруг не оставят равнодушными ни детей, ни взрослых.
Danny loves dancing, but not the funky, popular variety that would have his friends green with envy; no, Danny loves Ballet. A ‘Billy Elliot’ for younger readers by this renowned ballet-loving author.Danny loves ballet, but he daren’t admit it to his mates. But one of his teacher’s knows, and she casts Danny in the starring ballet role in the end of term show at school. But Danny is also in the sc…
Another deliciously squirmy story about Harry the Poisonous Centipede, with all of Lynne Reid Banks’s usual charm and humour. Tony Ross’s wonderful illustrations perfectly capture the small world of Harry.‘Suddenly the most awful thing happened. Something tightened around Harry’s middle! He almost jumped into the air with fright…’When Harry the poisonous centipede’s best friend, George, goes missi…
A dramatic short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by a number-one bestselling authorWhen Fleece, one of the foot soldiers of the valiant Hibernian Army, is sent to battle the demons of the Fomorian Empire, he becomes the accidental Hero of Drumree. Much to his surprise.Derek Landy’s action-packed tale is perfectly complemented by Alan Clarke’s brilliantly dramatic artwork…
Told from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs – the first living creatures to be sent into space and the ‘star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s brilliantly accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!
A witty short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two Irish talents in children’s fiction todayThe first great snowfall of winter and Brian and his friends can’t contain their excitement. They rush out to play in this magical new world before the daylight fades. Noticing a glistening above them, the children see the snow-laden boughs of the trees are dripping in…