Книги жанра детская проза
Everyone knows that orphanages are horrible places. But Earwig has a surprising amount of power over everyone else at St Morwald’s Home for Children, and loves it there. So the last thing she wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga…Earwig was left at St Morwald's as a baby. Unlike the other children, she loves it there, mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to …
Omri has never forgotten Little Bull though, and finally yields to the temptation to see his tiny blood brother again.But when the cupboard door opens, Little Bull is slumped, unconscious, over his horse, two bullet wounds in his back. As Omri tries to help him, he faces the terrifying responsibility of power, the power of life and death…
Who would believe that a plastic toy American Indian and a plastic toy cowboy can come to life?When Omri’s friend Patrick goes back in time to the Wild West, keeping the secret safe becomes even more difficult for Omri…
It’s cold outside, but the drama is hot!The Diamond sisters jet to the mountains for spring break, and Savannah’s flirt-mance with an international pop star heats up as her pursuit of stardom succeeds. But is this romance meant to be, or has the right guy been in front of her all along? Meanwhile, Courtney takes the next step with her secret boyfriend – and future stepbrother – and as their parent…
A beautifully written, incredibly original and wickedly funny novel for readers of 10 and older – BLOOM is for everyone who has ever felt like they didn’t fit in, and for anyone who has ever wanted a little more colour and wildness in their lives…Sorrel Fallowfield is growing up – in a REALLY surprising way . . .Sorrel Fallowfield is so good at being good that teachers come to her when they need h…
Jack Higgins, master of the modern thriller, teams up with Justin Richards, bestselling author of Dr Who, to deliver a pulse-pounding new instalment in the adventures of the teenage Chance twins…Barely have Rich and Jade Chance walked away from their terrifying ordeal in the Middle East, when they stumble into another nightmare. And this time, it’s at the heart of the free world…As their father de…
A beautiful book of Bible stories, retold by the world’s best-loved cleric.Nobel prizewinner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, re-tells over fifty of his favourite Bible stories for an audience of young readers.From classics such as the stories of Noah and the calming of the storm, to less-known stories such as Naboth’s Vineyard or Ruth, the Archbishop makes these time-honoured stories come to life in his…
Вы знаете, что такое катана? Нет? Вот и «мушкетёры в кроссовках» не знали этого до тех пор, пока не началась эта загадочная история. Никин дедушка в полной растерянности: как определить, какой из двух молодых людей — настоящий наследник его давно погибшего друга? Что хранится в маленьком деревянном сундучке? И кто начинает следить за мальчиками, подбрасывает им записки с угрозами и устраивает на н…
Can a ghost from the future save a life in the past? A chilling tale of dark forces and revenge…The ghost turns up one summer day, alone in a world she once knew, among people who were once her family. She knows she is one of four sisters, but which one? She can be sure of only one thing – that there's been an accident.As she struggles to find her identity, she becomes aware of a malevolent force …
How do you get rid of unwelcome visitors? Three stories which show that magic might be the answer, but you should always be careful about what you wish for!The Four GranniesWhen Erg and Emily’s parents go away, they arrange for Granny to come and look after them. Unfortunately, they forget to say which granny, and all four turn up. Individually they’re manageable, but when ‘Strict’, ‘Worrier’, ‘St…
A spectacular fantasy adventure, where three children, led by Marcel, battle against the Book of Lies to find their true identities.What is the Book of Lies? It is a collection of all the lies ever told… If you open the Book and tell a lie the Book has not heard, it will add it to its collection. If you tell the Book a lie it has heard before, it will speak the lie out loud. If the Book speaks a l…
What will Omri find inside the eaves of his new home? Will there be more little figures that come to life?After Omri reads his great-great-great-aunt’s account, he longs to try the key. And when his friend Patrick comes to stay, nothing can stop him…
Аннет Схап – известный в Голландии иллюстратор (она оформила более 70 детских книг). «Лампёшка» (2017) – её писательский дебют, ошеломивший всех: и читателей-детей, и критиков, и педагогов. В мире, придуманном Аннет Схап, живёт мечтательница Эмилия по прозвищу Лампёшка. Так её прозвал папа, смотритель маяка. Чтобы каждый день маяк горел, Лампёшка поднимается по винтовой лестнице на самый верх высо…
На этот раз «мушкетёрам» и не пришлось искать приключений. Обокрали их родную школу, и друзья, разумеется, не смогли остаться в стороне. А попутно им пришлось выяснять отношения с «крутыми» одиннадцатиклассниками – Кольтом и его компанией, которые организовали в школе «Общество дураков». Это противостояние вскоре переросло в настоящую войну, которая закончилась совершенно неожиданно…
The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN.“In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds. And not just beautiful, but hot too.”BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole lif…