Scholastic

Edward or Jacob?

Riley Brooks, 2010

Are you team Edward or team Jacob? With the second film currently breaking box office records, this is one of the mostly hotly debated topics worldwide. This book is the perfect companion to a Twilight obsession shared by two best friends. Covering all the most important topics, friends can ask each other the all important questions, including: Which «Twilight» saga book do you love the most? And which «New Moon» actor do you think is the cutest? Подробнее

The Wheels on the Bus

Michelle Swan, 2008

Turn the dial to make the magic wheels turn and watch the wheels on the bus go round and round! Sing the song and make some noise as you go along... beep beep, swish swish, move along please. Подробнее

Abraham Lincoln: Sixteenth President 1861-1865

Mike Venezia, 2006

National Social Studies Standards: Grades K-4 Power, Authority, & Governance: VI — e. Distinguish among local, state, and national government and identify representative leaders at these levels such as mayor, governor, and president. Civic Ideals & Practice: X — a. Identify key ideals of the United States' democratic republican form of government, such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law. Recognize that a variety of formal and informal actors influence and shape public policy. Подробнее

Isle of the Dead

Emily Rodda, 2004

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine face their starkest challenge yet as they must travel into the hideous Isle of the Dead in order to defeat the evil Shadow Lord's plan to return to power. Подробнее

George Washington: First President 1789-1797

Mike Venezia, 2005

Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series that presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way. With a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations, Venezia presents the story of «Father of our Country», George Washington. Full color. Подробнее

Here Lies Arthur

Philip Reeve, 2010

Gwynna is just a girl who is forced to run when her village is attacked and burns to the ground. To her horror, she is discovered in the wood. But it is Myrddin the bard who has found her, a traveler and spinner of tales. He agrees to protect Gwynna if she will agree to be bound in service to him. Gwynna is frightened but intrigued-and says yes-for this Myrddin serves the young, rough, and powerful Arthur. In the course of their travels, Myrddin transforms Gwynna into the mysterious Lady of the Lake, a boy warrior, and a spy. It is part of a plot to transform Arthur from the leader of a ragtag war band into King Arthur, the greatest hero of all time. If Gwynna and Myrrdin's trickery is discovered, what will become of Gwynna? Worse, what will become of Arthur? Only the endless battling, the mighty belief of men, and the sheer cunning of one remarkable girl will tell. Подробнее

John F: Kennedy: Thirty-Fifth President 1961-1963

Mike Venezia, 2007

- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series. — Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format — a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and amusing original illustrations. — Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. Подробнее

Mister Monday

Garth Nix, 2003

»New York Times» bestselling author Garth Nix creates a magical world and an intriguing mystery in this suspenseful new series. Подробнее

The Clockwork Three

Matthew Kirby, 2010

When Giuseppe finds a green violin washed up in New York docks, somehow he knows it will change his life. But how? The very same day, Hannah, a maid at a local hotel, gets a strange new mistress. Why are Madame X and her mysterious Russian minder living in a hotel? What are they hiding from? Across the square, Frederick, a clockmaker's apprentice, hides his dark terrors, and an amazing gift. There is nothing to link these three children, except the green violin and a chance encounter on the street. But soon they are swept away in an epic adventure. This is a mesmerizing story of chance, friendship, and courage. Подробнее

Flood and Fire

Emily Diamand, 2010

Flooded England, 2216 — Lilly Melkun has outwitted the bloodthirsty Reavers, who prowl the waters that cover most of England — and escaped to Cambridge. But Lilly is far from safe, because still in her keeping is PSAI, the last hand-held computer in existence — a now malfunctioning treasure from the past. Inside the jewellike computer, is a sinister looking chip with an unknown purpose. Worse follows, when the professors of Cambridge plug it into an ancient mainframe computer setting in motion a fiery chain of events leading back to London. A false, anti-terrorist alert has been activated. Strange, out-of-control robots from a long-ago technological time, threaten to use 'maximum force' to control everything in their way. Once again, it's up to Lilly, Zeph and friends to save the world from burning. Подробнее

The Twentieth Century

Terry Deary, 1996

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Who shocked the world by showing her knickers? How two monkey's and a dog became astronauts? Why a posh London restaurant served stewed cat? You can find out about last days of the vile Victorian Queen right up the nostalgic Nineties, with all the amazing changes and incredible inventions that happened in between! Подробнее

Cruel Kings and Mean Queens

Terry Deary, 1995

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: which king died after falling off the toilet? Why people thought King John was a werewolf? Why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic? This grippingly gruesome guide lets you into the secrets of our mad, menacing and murderous monarchs and the terrible times in which they ruled. Подробнее

Dark Knights and Dingy Castles

Terry Deary, 1997

t's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why the nutty knight chopped off his own finger? The revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job? What went on in the gruesome castle garderobes? Read on and find out about dreadful dungeons, cruel crusaders, ghastly ghosts that haunt creepy British castles, and the most famous man-in-a-can of all — Saint George. Подробнее

Rotten Rulers

Terry Deary, 2005

Rotten Rulers gives you the low-down on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings and queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fat or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to know: — Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? — Who choked to death while eating a crow? — Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. History has never been so horrible! Подробнее

Rowdy Revolutions

Terry Deary, 1999

Helps you find out about the gruesome guillotine in the French Revolution, meet the legendary leaders like Leon Trotsky, and discover how to plan your own rowdy revolution. This title includes information on: Which Chinese emperor was overthrown by his mum? Why one revolution made ugly people very scared? And what Count Dracula was really like? Подробнее

Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers

Michael Cox, 2009

You've probably heard of a few pirates including: horrible Henry Morgan and his flaming fire ships; awful Anne Bonny and her flaming temper; and, barmy Blackbeard and his — er — flaming black beard. But have you heard that: Henry Morgan ate his own shoes? Anne Bonny scared strong men shirtless? Blackbeard guzzled his rum with a dash of dynamite? Now you can get the inside story from pirates' long-lost log-books, read the terrible truth about real pirate life and find out all about the biggest, baddest buccaneers who ever sailed the bounding main! The book is horribly funny, horribly gripping, and horribly famous. Подробнее

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book

Terry Deary, 2009

Hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes in one laugh-out-loud book make this a must-have book for any Horrible Histories fan. Literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits. Подробнее

Linger

Maggie Stiefvater, 2010

In Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping dangerous secrets. For Sam, it means grappling with his werewolf past... and figuring out a way to survive the future. But just when they manage to find happiness, Grace finds herself changing in ways she could never have expected... Подробнее

Mockingjay

Suzanne Collins, 2010

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge... This thrilling final instalment of this ground-breaking trilogy promises to be one of the most talked-about books of the year. Подробнее

Monster Birthday

Guy Bass, 2009

More than anything, Gormy wants to be a big, scary monster just like his dad. But monstering isn't as easy as it looks! It's Gormy's birthday and as a special treat his dad takes him for an outing to the land beyond the hill. This is Gormy's chance to show his dad just how monstrous he's become and he's not going to waste it! Подробнее

Scholastic

Книги

Художественная литература

Фантастика

Детектив

Детская литература

Юмор. Комиксы.

Кулинария

Эротика и секс (18+)

Семья