Suitable for children, this title covers colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. It features die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore.
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex, the seventh awesome book in the bestselling Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Read by the actor Gerry OBrien. Will the real Artemis Fowl please stand up? Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has summoned an elite group of high-tech fairies to Iceland. He wants to present his invention to save the world from global warming. But something terrible has happened to him. Artemis Fowl has become nice. The fairies diagnose Atlantis Complex (aka multiple-personality disorder) - dabbling in magic has damaged Artemiss mind. And now the subterranean city of Atlantis is under attack from vicious robots and nice Artemis is no use to anyone. Can fairy ally Captain Holly Short get devious Artemis back before they strike? Hugely satisfying - not to be missed - Irish Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Childrens Book of the Year Award and Childrens Book of the Year at the Childrens Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Childrens Book of the Year Award.*** Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. ARTEMIS FOWL, his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards.
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code is the third book in the unbelievably brilliant Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Read by the actor Gerry OBrien. Artemis Fowl is attempting to go straight. But theres always time for one last job. Artemis Fowl has created the most powerful new supercomputer known to man - using stolen technology from an elite race of underground fairies. And when the computer falls into the hands of an IT billionaire with a shady past and an alleged mob connection, Artemis is in deep trouble. The consequences for humans and fairies alike are deadly. Only one person, well, fairy, can help him now. If only Artemis Fowl wasnt the fairies public enemy number one . . . Grips like an electromagnet until the last word - Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Childrens Book of the Year Award and Childrens Book of the Year at the Childrens Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Childrens Book of the Year Award.*** Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. ARTEMIS FOWL, his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards.
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox, the sixth book in the criminally good Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Read by the actor Gerry OBrien. Artemis Fowl is no stranger to trouble. In fact hes a magnet for it. Man-eating trolls, armed and dangerous (not to mention high-tech) fairies, flame-throwing goblins - hes seen the lot. He had decided to forego criminal activity of the more magical kind. However . . . Now his mother is gravely ill. He must travel back through time to steal the cure from the clutches of the devious mastermind . . . Artemis Fowl. Thats right. With fairy ally Captain Holly Short by his side, Artemis is going back in time to do battle with his deadliest enemy yet. Himself. Grips like an electromagnet until the last word - Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Childrens Book of the Year Award and Childrens Book of the Year at the Childrens Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Childrens Book of the Year Award.*** Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. ARTEMIS FOWL, his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards.
'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFive students go to detention. Only four leave alive.Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule.Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond.Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again.He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects.Everyone has secrets, right?What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them._____'Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' -THE GUARDIAN'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN'Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian, the fifth fantastic adventure in Rick Riordans Percy Jackson series. Read by the actor Jesse Bernstein. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world. It happens when youre the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure. Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So its me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil . . . RICK RIORDAN IS THE MYTHMASTER The Greek Gods are alive and kicking.
It's a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit! Will they be her 'at home' knickers - adorned with corgis - or her 'garden party' knickers, or perhaps her woolly Balmoral ones...?Both children and adults will love this very special and endearing insight into a child's imagination, from the best-selling author-illustrator of Father Christmas Needs A Wee and Jesus' Christmas Party.Recently, the Queen visited a nursery in Norfolk and enjoyed a display based on the book:"e;...just to make it special, there was one element that was not quite so traditional: pants. These were not just any pants, either. They were the Queen's Knickers, and at Dersingham Infant and Nursery School, in Norfolk, they were put on special display in honour of their royal visitor"e; ~ Valentine Low, The Times
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is the first bestselling book in Rick Riordan's phenomenally successful Percy Jackson series.Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero.Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God.I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. -----Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide 'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up' Sunday Times-----Books by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson series:Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Titan's CursePercy Jackson and the Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Heroes of Olympus series:The Lost HeroThe Son Of NeptuneThe Mark of AthenaThe Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series:The Red PyramidThe Throne of FireThe Serpent's ShadowThe Magnus Chase series:Magnus Chase and the Sword of SummerMagnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Magnus Chase and the Ship of the DeadThe Trials of Apollo series: The Dark Prophecy The Hidden Oracle The Burning Maze
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse is the third book in Rick Riordan's bestselling fantasy adventure series. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human.But when you're the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.Oh and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive . . .-----'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical' The Times'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' Telegraph'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' New York Times'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up' Sunday Times'Funny and fast-paced . . . Percy is a hero that every kid will want to emulate' Sunday Express'Funny . . . very exciting . . . but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all, this is the stuff of legends' GuardianBooks by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson series:Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Titan's CursePercy Jackson and the Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Heroes of Olympus series:The Lost HeroThe Son Of NeptuneThe Mark of AthenaThe Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series:The Red PyramidThe Throne of FireThe Serpent's ShadowThe Magnus Chase series:Magnus Chase and the Sword of SummerMagnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Magnus Chase and the Ship of the DeadThe Trials of Apollo series:The Dark Prophecy The Hidden Oracle The Burning Maze
Percy Jackson and The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do.As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster - and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . . -----'Riordan takes the reader back to the stories we love; then shakes the cobwebs out of them' Eoin Colfer'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical' The Times'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' Telegraph'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' New York Times'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up' Sunday Times'Funny . . . very exciting . . . but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all, this is the stuff of legends' GuardianBooks by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson series: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian Percy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Heroes of Olympus series: The Lost Hero The Son Of Neptune The Mark of Athena The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series: The Red Pyramid The Throne of Fire The Serpent's ShadowThe Magnus Chase series: Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Magnus Chase and the Ship of the DeadThe Trials of Apollo series:The Dark Prophecy The Hidden Oracle The Burning Maze
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is the second exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson series. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.You can't tell by looking at me that my dad is Poseidon, God of the Sea.It's not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants - and that was only the beginning.Now Camp Half-Blood is under attack, and unless I can get my hands on the Golden Fleece, the whole camp will be invaded by monsters. Big ones . . ._____'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' Telegraph'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling' - Amanda Craig, The Times'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' New York Times'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up' Sunday TimesBooks by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson series:Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Titan's CursePercy Jackson and the Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Heroes of Olympus series:The Lost HeroThe Son Of NeptuneThe Mark of AthenaThe Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series:The Red PyramidThe Throne of FireThe Serpent's ShadowThe Magnus Chase series:Magnus Chase and the Sword of SummerMagnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Magnus Chase and the Ship of the DeadThe Trials of Apollo series:The Dark Prophecy The Hidden Oracle The Burning Maze
Join Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit in Bluey's Little Library!Follow along with your favourite Bluey characters on a brand new-adventure. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home, or on the move.And, once you're done reading (and re-reading), the four books come together to create a Bluey jigsaw.Jam-packed with colourful illustrations, the Little Library is the perfect read for fans of Bluey.Also available:Bluey: The BeachBluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity BookBluey: Goodnight Fruit BatBluey: Fun and Games Colouring Book: Official Colouring Book
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The Mark of Athena, book three in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. Read by the actor Joshua Swanson. ONE FATAL PROPHECY. SEVEN BRAVE DEMIGODS. A QUEST TO FIND - AND CLOSE - THE DOORS OF DEATH. Annabeth felt as if someone had draped a cold washcloth across her neck. She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship.She looked up at the Argo II. Its massive bronze hull glittered in the sunlight.Part of her wanted to kidnap Percy right now, get on board and get out of here while they still could.She couldnt shake the feeling that something was about to go terribly wrong. She couldnt risk losing Percy again.
Dive into Jeff Kinney's fifth instalment of his rib-tickling and bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series!I'm in the market for a new best friend. The problem is, I invested all my time in Rowley, and I don't have anyone lined up to take his place. Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be?Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the "e;ugly truth"e; all by himself . . .Filled with brilliantly funny cartoons, 7+ readers (including reluctant readers) will devour Jeff Kinney's award-winning books. Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series' - The Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent'Hilarious!' - Sunday Telegraphwww.wimpykidclub.co.uk
The House of Hades is the fourth book in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson.The stakes have never been higher. If Percy Jackson and Annabeth fail in their quest, there'll be hell on Earth. Literally.Wandering the deadly realm of Tartarus, every step leads them further into danger. And, if by some miracle they do make it to the Doors of Death, there's a legion of bloodthirsty monsters waiting for them.Meanwhile, Hazel and the crew of the Argo II have a choice: to stop a war or save their friends. Whichever road they take one thing is certain - in the Underworld, evil is inescapable.Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide.'A cracking read' - Sunday Express'Explosive' - Big Issue'Action-packed' - Telegraph
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The Son of Neptune, book two in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. read by the actor Joshua Swanson. This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is Percy Jacksons reality, which pretty much sucks for him. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But theyre the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesnt ring any bells for him. Theres just one name he remembers from his past. Annabeth. Only one thing is certain - Percys questing days arent over. He and fellow demigods Frank and Hazel must face the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven.If they fail, its not just their camp at risk. Percys old life, the gods, and the entire world might be destroyed . . .
The Blood of Olympus is the fifth book in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series - set in the high-octane world of Percy Jackson.Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood -the blood of Olympus - in order to wake. The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps. The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east.The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over...Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide'A cracking read' - Sunday Express'Explosive' - Big Issue'Action-packed' - Telegraph
EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble.As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising. If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra - a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells . . .Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darkness . . . forever?
A collection of six chunky mini books, based on your favourite characters from "Peppa Pig". Presented in a beautiful slipcase box, it is suitable for pre-school children. It encourages children to start to read by themselves.
Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons.As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture - by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.
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