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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.
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The Way of the Samurai
he Way Of The Samurai is the 49th book in the popular Geronimo Stilton series, created for readers between the age group of 6 and 12. Like all the other books in the series, this one is also quite fast-paced and in full colour. The series features the autobiographical escapades of a gentle, nervous mouse called Geronimo Stilton who unwittingly keeps stumbling onto one adventure after another. He lives in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. He is the editor and a journalist at a fictional newspaper called The Rodent’s Gazette. He is also a bestselling author. In The Way Of The Samurai, an archaeologist named Wild Willie is in search of an ancient Samurai scroll. This Japanese scroll has quite a legendary status as it is said to contain the secrets of a long-forgotten fighting technique. Unfortunately, the invaluable scroll has fallen into the hands of some evil-doers who are definitely up to no good. Wild Willie decides to invite Geronimo to accompany him to Japan in search of the scroll, and the latter readily agrees. The two of them set out on their mission to retrieve the scroll and avert impending disaster. Their journey is fraught with obstacles. And with a group of deadly ninjas blocking their path at every turn, this adventure promises to be a highly unforgettable one for Geronimo and Wild Willie. The Way Of The Samurai was published in April 2012 by Elisabetta Dami in collaboration with the Edizione Piemme publishing house. The first book in the series was published in 2000. Since then, the series has been translated into approximately 35 languages. The English versions of the books have been published as storybooks by Scholastic Corporation and as graphic novels by Papercutz. The books have collectively sold 65 million copies worldwide, including the 20 million sold in Italy, the creator’s homeland.
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The Absolutely True Fantasies of Daydreamer Dev: D
Forever daydreaming – that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures. Read the fantasies of Daydreamer Dev as he steps into worlds where the totally incredible become totally credible– and more than a little Hilarious . . . Pht-pht-pht go the fans in the classroom. Chka-chka-chka go the helicopter’s blades above Dev’s head . . . Light snow falls. A cluster of tents is abuzz with satellite phones, as journalists rush back and forth. It’s base camp at the foot of Mount Everest – and for Dev the summit awaits! Joined by the ghost of a Sherpa woman and armed with only a chocolate bar, Dev tests his wits against the world’s highest mountain. To reach those dizzy heights, he will need to survive an avalanche, brave a blizzard and pass through the Valley of Silence. Will Dev go all the way? And will he get back in time to avoid trouble?
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The Absolutely True Fantasies of Daydreamer Dev: D
Forever daydreaming – that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures. Read the fantasies of Daydreamer Dev as he steps into worlds where the totally incredible become totally credible– and more than a little Hilarious . . . It’s Sunday, the best day of the week. While the boys of the neighbourhood are playing cricket on the hard, flat riverbed, Dev makes himself comfortable in the dense shade of a tree. As leaves rustle around him, a brass band strikes up and Dev finds himself at the start of a mind-boggling journey. Dev may think that tracing the famous Amazon River will be easy-going, but alligators, tarantulas, piranhas and an enormous anaconda make his journey as terrifying as it is exciting. Perhaps only a legendary boto—a dolphin pretending to be a sharp-talking young man—can help him. But can an imaginary creature really save Dev? And can he get back to his lazy Sunday afternoon in one piece?
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The Mystery in Venice
In each Geronimo Stilton book, another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.When my friend Petunia Pretty Paws gave me a crystal figurine of a boat as a gift, I had to accept it. After all, I have the biggest crush on Petunia! But oh, was that crystal boat ugly! So I wasn't too sad when my cousin Trap accidentally broke it, especially when I discovered a piece of paper inside with a mysterious message from someone in Venice, Italy, asking for help! A gentlemouse never ignores a request for assistance. So I, Geronimo Stilton, would do whatever it took to save the day!
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This Hotel Is Haunted!
My good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There was a ghost haunting the hotel and scaring guests! It was wearing armor and carrying a ball and chain. I know that ghosts don't exist, but this was pretty spooky. Would Poirat and I be able to solve this spine-tingling mystery?
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Alex Rider Scorpia Rising
A dark and shocking conclusion to the bestselling Alex Rider missions. This gripping final mission brings together Alex Rider's old enemies to frame the teenage superspy in an unstoppable plot of revenge, from which he can never return. Pursued from Europe to North Africa and Cairo's city of the dead – this is the twistiest and most deadly plot of any Alex Rider mission yet, and will reveal Smithers' ultimate gadget and see the shock death of a major character.
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The Mammoth Book of Sorcerers' Tales
Features a range of light and dark fantasies - from quests, games and monsters, to wizards, witches, dark spells and even darker secrets - all obsessed with the use of magic in this world or the next. This selection includes precursors of the Potter series as "The Sleuth-Worm" by Edith Nesbit.