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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme: stealing the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy, he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong and save the world from destruction.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Love is in the air-but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's small consolation. An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love... Share in the hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite wimpy kid, Greg Heffley, in the highly-anticipated seventh book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Also now a box office-busting major motion franchise with the third Wimpy Kid movie released this Summer. About the Author The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is an international bestseller and has now been made into three blockbuster films. As well as being a bestselling author, Jeff is also an online developer and designer. He was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2009. He lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.
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101 Panchtantra Stories
The 101 series is an exciting collection of stories, facts, folklore and more. The fascinating illustrations are a visual treat and sure to delight the readers.
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Black Ice
Andrew Lane is an author, journalist and lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan. This is his first series for young adults. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and son. Andrew's passion for the original novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage Sherlock Holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the Conan Doyle Estate to reinvent the world’s most famous detective in this new series.
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Red Leech
The world's most famous detective. The most brilliant mind in fiction. But before he became the great detective, who was young Sherlock Holmes? Young Sherlock Holmes is a novel in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original book.
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud
The world's most famous detective. The most brilliant mind in fiction. But before he became the great detective, who was young Sherlock Holmes? Young Sherlock Holmes is a novel in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original book.
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Thea stilton Big Trouble In The Big Apple
This edition of Thea Stilton: Big Trouble In The Big Apple was published in the year 2011 and is written by Elisabetta Dami. The book is a part of the series narrated by Thea Stilton, Geronimo’s adventurous sister. The novel is tailored for children of 6-12 years of age. It narrates the adventures of Thea Stilton and her sisters in New York City. The story starts when Nicky takes up training to run the Big Apple Marathon and her friends go along with her to the city to support her. However, the general mood changes when they hear about the trouble that Pamela’s family-owned pizzeria is going through. The Thea sisters plan to act fast and save the pizzeria before the troublemakers burn it down. This leads to yet another adventure for the sisters, this time in the Big Apple. Thea Stilton is the pseudonym of Elisabetta Dami, an Italian author who is well known around the world for her Geronimo Stilton and Thea Stilton series of books. She writes bestselling books for children. Her books are originally in Italian, but are translated into 35 other languages. Dami is also the co-owner of Edizioni Piemme, a Italian publishing company. She has written other books like Thea Stilton And The Mystery In Paris, Thea Stilton And The Secret City, Thea Stilton And The Mountain Of Fire, and Thea Stilton And The Star Castaways.
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Thea Stilton and the Ice Treasure
Thea Stilton and the Ice Treasure is narrated by Geronimo’s sister, Thea Stilton, and features an action-laced plot, just like the other books in the series. This book takes its readers to Alaska, where the Thea sisters attend an ecological conference. Their happy trip is disrupted when the five mice discover that the ecosystem in Alaska is being upset by somebody. The Thea sisters later discover that a mysterious person has been blowing up all the ice in Alaska with deadly explosives, and they set out to unveil the mystery and nab the culprit, in this exciting adventure. Elisabetta Dami was born in Milan, in the year 1958. She is the author behind the Geronimo Stilton series, and writes under the pseudonym, ‘Geronimo Stilton’. A footloose traveler and adventure-buff, she had travelled around the world by the age of 23. Dami is the co-owner of Edizioni Piemme, an Italian publishing house. Other books from the Thea Stilton series include: Thea Stilton and the Dragon’s Code, Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt, Thea Stilton and the Secret City, and Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways.
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Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle
Geronimo's sister Thea Stilton narrates this action-packed adventure! When the Thea Sisters' good friend Bridget has to return to Scotland to help her family repair their ancient castle, the five mice offer to help their friend in whatever way they can. Little do they know that Bridget will be kidnapped, and they'll have to rush to Scotland to help find her! Along the way, the Thea Sisters encounter Celtic legends, cryptic messages, and hidden treasures on a trip that's full of mysteries and surprises!
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Thea Stilton and the Star castaways
Thea Stilton is out of this world! A professor at Mouseford Academy is organizing a trip to outer space, and the Thea Sisters are invited. The mouselings are headed on a fabumouse mission... to the moon! After much preparation, the mice blast off. But when they arrive at their lunar vacation spot, things start to go wrong, including spaceship wrecks and rebellious robots. Can the Thea Sisters save the day? Find out in an adventure that's out of this world!
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Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries (Hardcover
An amazing new tie-in from Rick Riordan's world of Percy Jackson and Camp Half Blood - packed with brand new material. In this action-packed collection, runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face untold dangers on their way to Camp Half-Blood. Percy Jackson and Annabeth must rescue stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take kindly to intruders. And Leo, Piper, and Jason have to dodge a band of party-loving Maenads and stave off an explosion - in one hour or less . . . Discover three never-before-seen short stories starring the Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson. PLUS original art, character interviews, puzzles and much more.
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Snake Bite
Young Sherlock Holmes is back to solve his fifth intriguing mystery. Kidnapped and taken to China, Sherlock finds himself plunged into adventure. How can three men be bitten by the same poisonous snake in different parts of Shanghai? Who wants them dead, and why? The answer seems to lie in a message hidden in a diagram like a spiders web. But solving it leads to an even more urgent question: what has all this got to do with a plot to blow up an American warship? Sherlock is about to brave terrors greater than any he has faced before . . . Sherlock Holmes: think you know him? Think again.