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Greyhound of a Girl
, 2012
12 year old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard — until Granny's long-dead mammy appears. Her ghost has returned to help her dying daughter say goodbye to the ones she loves. But first she needs to take them all on a road trip to the past. A GREYHOUND OF A GIRL is a perfectly-pitched funny and tender tale about four generations of an Irish family, and the special bonds between mothers and daughters. It will entrance readers from 10 to adult. Подробнее
Hitler's Angel Otto and Leni have escaped to England from Nazi Germany. They thought they were safe, but now the British want them to go back. Dropped behind enemy lines, they embark on a secret operation codenamed Wolfsangel. Their mission is to find and kidnap a girl who could bring down Hitler And so begins their bravest journey yet. Подробнее
Pirates
, 2006
An exciting addition to the Horrible Histories series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. Beginning with the perennial favourite Pirates, they're all the Horrible History a reader needs in one handy little handbook. Terry Deary reveals the terrible truth behind the lousy pirate legends and lies. So forget the brave heroes swinging from masts and the handsome young men sailing the seven seas for this is history as it's most horrible! Readers can decide who was the baddest of the bunch in the top ten of putrid pirates, discover why the women pirates were just as wicked as the men and learn to talk the patter of a Pirate. Plus there are foul facts on the ships they sailed, the punishments they suffered and the rules they lived by. Now the nasty bits are at your fingertips! Подробнее
Villains
, 2008
From gangs of gangsters to maniacs who massacre, meet the biggest baddies in history and discover how they tortured and terrifie their way to the top. Want to know: Whose savage speciality was nostril-splitting? Which evil emperor served up guts in goldishes? Whose axe-murdering antics were turned into a ballet? It's all you need to know about Villains — all the gore and more. Подробнее
Cruel Crime
, 2012
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Who was sentenced to death — by coffee? Where you could be whipped for flying a kite? Why a cockerel was burnt at the stake? Find out the truth about brutal school beatings, test you local policeman, and see if you can escape beheading in the Tower of London game. Подробнее
The Savage Stone Age
, 2008
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What Stone Age people used instead of toilet paper? Why a hole in the skull is good for headaches? How to make a Stone Age mummy? Discover all the foul facts about the Savage Stone Age — all the gore and more. Подробнее
Tutankhamun and His Tombful of Treasure
, 2012
Everybody knows Tutankhamun was a Pharaoh with an-over-the top burial mask who went to an early grave. But did you know that he was the leader of the world's number-one superpower at nine years old and he married his own sister? This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about the boy with the cursed tomb with all the grisly bits left in. Подробнее
Inkheart Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared. When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret — when he reads aloud, words come alive, and dangerous characters step out of the pages. Suddenly Meggie is living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Подробнее
The Messenger Bird
, 2012
Nathan's father has been arrested. He works for the Ministry of Defence and is accused of leaking top secret information. But as he is dragged into a police car, he gives Nathan a message. It leads to a riddle, but it's not from Dad. It's from an ex-Bletchley Park employee, Lily Wilson, and was written in 1940. Nathan begins to follow the clues left behind by Lily. But how can this war-time story link to his father's fate? Hope for Dad's appeal is fading fast. He must solve the puzzle. Time is running out. Подробнее
Awesome Arithmetricks This work offers an introduction to maths with the laughs added in! Why nothing sometimes means something? Can you beat Professor Fiendish's foul formula? What can stop a hairy green spot epidemic? Find out in the Essential Arithmetricks — all the tricks, tips and short-cuts they don't teach at school. Подробнее
The Bloody Tower Tilly lives in turbulent times. It's the 1550s; when Queen Mary ousts Lady Jane Grey to win the throne, her executioners are kept busy. Even Princess Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower. As Tilly watches the plots and politics of the Tudor court unfolding, she waits for her chance to deliver a very important letter... Подробнее
No Way Back Join Mary Wade on a long and perilous journey that begins in the slums of eighteenth century London. Aged thirteen, Mary is imprisoned in Newgate prison awaiting sentence of death for a petty theft. When her sentence is commuted to transportation she sets sail on board a prison ship to the other side of the world. Australi brings the promise of a new life, but does Mary have what it takes to make it in the land of opportunity? Подробнее
Opposites Elephant and Owl are playing outside. Elephant's boots are clean... Oops! Owl's boot's are muddy. Join Elephant and Owl as they play in the park, on the slide and on the see-saw — and learn opposites along the way. Preschool children will love the Little Learners series, created especially for them, with chunky pages and a tab-index that's perfect for little hands. Подробнее
The Secret Pony
, 2011
Molly loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up just like her dad — as everyone says; she's got the magic touch! Silver, the pony, has a very special secret. He's really a unicorn and more than anything he wants to be free. Can Molly find somewhere he'll be happy? More Magic Molly titles available: The Witch's Kitten, The Wish Puppy, The Invisible Bunny, The Secret Pony and The Shy Piglet. Подробнее
Shapes Kitty and Bunny are playing. They have a round ball. The ball goes boing! Join Kitty and Bunny as they play with all their toys — and learn shapes along the way. Preschool children will love the Little Learners series, created especially for them, with chunky pages and a tab-index that's perfect for little hands. Подробнее
Tiddler: The Story-telling Fish The fabulous fishy adventure by the creators of The Gruffalo is now available in this fantastic read-alone format. This Early Rader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, but in a pocket-book format, and with a clearer typeface and layout to support children who are gaining confidence in reading. Tiddler is picture-book perfection. Подробнее
Wartime Princess In 1939, on a royal tour of Dartmouth Naval College, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) meets the dashing Prince Philip of Greece. Immediately they begin a correspondence, as war breas out across Europe, where Philip is sent to serve in the Navy. Elizabeth convinces her father the King, despite his reservations, to allow her to sign up to the war effort and joins the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service. Serving her country, driving truks and fixing cars, Elizabeth wonders, will she ever see her prince again? Подробнее
Workhouse: A Victorian Girl's Diary, 1871 It's January 1871 when Edith, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy widow, pays her first eventful visit to the workhouse for the poor. There she meets Rosie, a rebellious, quick-tempered orphan who is always getting into trouble. Edith soon finds herself drawn into Rosie's wild schemes and both their lives are never the same again... Подробнее
Zog (+ Audio CD) Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help him with his toughest test: capturing a princess? This is a wonderfully funny new story from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. Подробнее
Zog 'The Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler dream team returns' Independent on Sunday Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help him with his toughest test: capturing a princess? The Galaxy National Children's Book of the Year is now available in sturdy board book format, perfect for Zog's youngest fans. Подробнее

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