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A record-smashing, feel-good adventure packed with heart, humour
and Guinness World Records from Costa Award-shortlisted JENNY
PEARSON, and Kid Normal illustrator Erica Salcedo Lucy is a fixer
of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and that's
her unhappy mum. Until she comes up with an INCREDIBLE plan. Along
with her best friend, Sandesh, Lucy is going to SMASH a world
record. Because she's convinced that starry Paul Castellini -
Record Smashers TV host and singing legend - is the answer to her
mum's problems. But breaking a world RECORD when watermelons,
kumquats, two baddies and a 30 cm shatter-resistant school ruler
are involved isn't quite as easy as Lucy thought. Can she learn
that sometimes happiness doesn't come with a plan? "Breaks records
for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "One of the
juiciest ideas for a story you've ever seen and super-miraculously
Jenny Pearson makes it every bit as funny and tender as it could
ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Discover the action-packed history of Jurassic World and how dinosaur fans of all ages came to love the series' movies, books, TV shows, and even theme park rides.
From the 1990 Michael Crichton novel to the movies still releasing today, young readers will love stepping into this world where dinosaurs rule.
The Jurassic World franchise has thrilled fans for decades by building a world where science and adventure meet, raising the question: Could dinosaurs and humans ever really live together?
Don't miss this original canon story set in the world of the Emmy
Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince, with story
by the creators of the series and of the New York Times bestselling
Through the Moon (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #1). Every
Moonshadow elf child knows the scary stories of the Bloodmoon
Huntress, the evil sorceress who steals your blood on the night of
the Harvest Moon. Everyone also knows those legends aren't true.
But for young Rayla, whose parents recently left her behind to
fulfill their duty as members of the elite Dragonguard, this autumn
is scarier than most. Her guardians, Runaan and Ethari, are still
getting the hang of the whole parenting thing, and no one will tell
Rayla what Runaan does for a living. She spends most of her time
exploring the forest outside the Silvergrove. When Rayla discovers
a young Skywing elf in danger just hours before the Harvest Moon
will rise, the scary stories become real. Can she stop the Huntress
before the moon reaches its zenith? Fans won't want to miss this
exclusive, original graphic novel from Peter Wartman and Felia
Hanakata, with story by The Dragon Prince creators Aaron Ehasz and
Justin Richmond! Perfect for fans of the series Full-colour
illustrations inside An original story set in the world of The
Dragon Prince.
Do you know your heroes from your villains? Can you name every
Pixar film released, in order? Put your knowledge to the test with
over 1000 questions about all things Disney! From Mickey Mouse and
the Disney parks to Princesses and music, there are 34 quizzes to
try your hand at, with each split into three levels of difficulty
to suit everyone - from young cubs to wise genies. Fun for the
whole family, or perfect to play with friends, The Ultimate Disney
Quiz Book is the ideal gift for the Disney fans in your life.
Discover whose knowledge reaches to infinity and beyond and who
needs to just 'Let It Go'! Quizzes include: Mickey and Friends
Disney Princesses Frozen Toy Story Pixar Music General Knowledge
and more! Also available: The Ultimate Marvel Studios Quiz Book
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." For the first time,
readers can relive all the movie magic of the Harry Potter series
with this beautiful guidebook to the secrets of Hogwarts, complete
with four foldout pages containing portions of the map. When fans
are finished poring over the text, they can open up the wand, which
doubles as an invisible ink marker and light. The light reveals
invisible ink secrets on the foldout Marauder's Map pages, while
the pen can help readers create their own magical map, using the
blank parchment included at the back of this book. When all is said
and done, this spellbinding guide is sure to have fans saying,
"Mischief managed."
New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and
learn to love reading Star Wars (TM) What Makes a Monster? is a
'Reading Alone' reader, perfect for children who are proficient
readers, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure
and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great
readers. From the huge wamp ice-creature on Hoth to Jabba's
slobbering pet rancor, the galaxy is full of weird and wonderful
monsters. Learn about the fast-moving acklay, a fierce predator
from Vendaxa, used to terrorize condemned prisoners in the Arena
and read all about dianogas, the garbage squids that have seven
muscular tentacles. With interactive aspects such as a diary entry
from a day in the life of a Genosian picador, a survival guide to
protecting a Jedi from a land beast, infographics, and more. Star
Wars (TM) What Makes a Monster? is part of the new DK Reads series,
a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident
readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. DK Reads is
created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to
leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and
content are spot on for each stage.
Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of
our time. This What Is the Story of? title is out of this universe!
Learn the history of the Time Lord, the TARDIS, and the epic
battles they've faced across time and space. When Doctor Who began
airing on the BBC in 1963, British audiences were introduced to the
rogue Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. Now, viewers from all
over the world are glued to their screens for the mysterious
Doctor's intergalactic adventures. But how did this time traveler
became such a beloved character? Author Gabriel P. Cooper provides
readers with the inside scoop on the Doctor's unique time machine,
loyal companions, and diabolical foes. This book, just like the
show, is sure to intrigue a new generation of fans.
Go behind the scenes with the March sisters in this in-world guide
to Little Women, as adapted and directed by Greta Gerwig Greta
Gerwig's 2019 adaption of Little Women is bringing new fans to
Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, and this comprehensive,
in-world guide follows the making of this highly anticipated film,
starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothee Chalamet, Laura Dern,
Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk, and Chris Cooper. Readers will see the
character sketches and costumes that brought these cherished
characters to life; the real-life locations that were transformed
into iconic sets for the film, how storyboards took key scenes from
page to screen, and more!
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Storybooth; Illustrated by David Sanangelo
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Animal Farm by George Orwell - Annotation Edition. This annotation
edition of Orwell's well-known satire is perfect for students and
Orwell enthusiasts alike. Scholastic Annotation Editions come with
extra wide margins and double spaced lines, they are perfect for
your annotations. They include: Large spaces between lines and
large outer margins, perfect for highlighting and note-taking.
Pages for note-taking in every book. A large, easy to read font and
left-justified text for children who struggle to access the printed
word. Top tips on effective annotation from English teacher and
revision guide author, Cindy Torn. When the ill-treated animals of
Manor Farm rebel against their master Mr Jones and take over the
farm, they start to believe in a life of freedom and equality for
all. But slowly, the egocentric and ruthless Napoleon takes control
and the animals are subjected to force and violence from the
corrupt elite - the pigs. As one dictator is replaced with another,
the idea of fairness and equality or all becomes a distant memory.
Class, equality, power and control are some of the themes that run
throughout this novel. Scholastic have a full suite of revision
guide, study guide, app, student book, revision cards and essay
planners - the most comprehensive support for GCSE set texts
available!
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from
Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry
Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie
Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young and more! The
battle between Good and Evil begins. Go back in time to the
beginning of the School for Good and Evil and uncover the
never-before-told events leading up to Sophie and Agatha's dramatic
arrival and the beginning of their epic fairy tale. Two brothers.
One Good. One Evil. Together, they watch over the Endless Woods.
Together, they choose the students for the School for Good and
Evil. Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their
fate. Then, something happens. Something that will change
everything and everyone. Who will survive? Who will rule the
School? The journey starts here. With magic, surprises and daring
deeds at every turn, courage and loyalty will be put to the test,
only to lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are
The School for Good and Evil.
This comprehensive tome examines the endless details of life at Hogwarts, the most famous school in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Inside, readers will find an extraordinary assortment of insights and information about how the school works, how it's organized, what classes are taught, who teaches them, what secrets or mysteries might be discovered and much more!
Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the traditional and extraordinary in equal measure, uncovering details about the school that readers will savor, including:
- The history and traditions of Hogwarts, including notable alumni
- Details of the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin
- How the school is organized with teachers, prefects, headboys and headgirls
- Holidays, feasts and celebrations
- The castle layout, classrooms, common rooms, courtyards, dungeons, secret rooms and more
- Details into the "living" artwork throughout the castle
- Artifacts, enchantments, protections and secret passageways
- Hagrid's Hut, the Whomping Willow, The Forbidden Forest and beyond!
- A visitor's guide to Hogsmeade
- Castle inhabitants, including professors, ghosts and staff
- Details of student life, academics, text books and much more!
The Unofficial Harry Potter Hogwarts Handbook is the next best thing to attending Hogwarts itself, providing more Wizarding World insight, detail and fun than ever before recorded in a single book.
Experience Oz like never before in this collection of books ten
through twelve in L. Frank Baum's classic American fairy tale
series. The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth titles of the iconic Oz
series, now in one collection! In Rinkitink in Oz, Prince Inga of
Pingaree must rescue his parents and all of the subjects from his
kingdom who were kidnapped by marauders form Regos and Coregos.
Prince Inga, along with the visiting King Rinkitink and Bilbil the
goat, set off on a series of grand adventures that will lead them
to the underground kingdom of the Nome King. Will Inga's bravery
and courage be enough to save his parents and all of their
subjects? In The Lost Princess of Oz, Ozma, the beloved ruler of
Oz, has disappeared, so Dorothy, the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion, and
a band of friends must search the vast land of Oz to find her. In
The Tin Woodman of Oz, Tin Woodman, Woot the Wanderer, and Captain
Fyter set off on a quest to find the lovely Munchkin, Nimmie Amee.
Once upon a time, she and the Woodman were going to marry, but then
the Wicked Witch of the West turned him to tin. Can the Tin Woodman
find Nimmie Amee? And will she remember him?
The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated
trilogy - magical, thrilling and mesmerising. 'I don't think I've
ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and
pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne Jones Although a year has passed,
not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary
events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of
the pages, and changed her life for ever. But for Dustfinger, the
fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has
become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the
magical ability to read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous
reversal that sees the characters of Inkheart transported to a
charmed Inkworld, about to be fought over by rival rebels and
princes ... A thrilling and magical series about stories and the
imagination they inspire Book 1, Inkheart, is now a major movie
starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser! The
adventure continues in book 3, Inkdeath Cornelia Funke is the
critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon
Rider and The Thief Lord
Star Wars Rebels (TM) Ultimate Sticker Collection: Deadly Battles
is a fun companion to the animated television series. Set between
Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, Star Wars Rebels (TM) follows the
fierce fight between a band of young rebels and the Empire,
exploring more exciting Star Wars adventures. This ultimate sticker
book is filled with over 500 colour stickers from the Star Wars
Rebels (TM) series depicting all the exciting deadly space battles,
armies, vehicles and characters. With Star Wars Rebels (TM)
Ultimate Sticker Collection there's a galaxy of sticker fun to be
had.
Don't miss this exclusive, original story set between seasons 3 and
4 of the hit animated series The Dragon Prince on NETFLIX! The
Dragon Prince has been reunited with his mother, the Human Kingdoms
and Xadia are at peace, and humans and elves alike are ready to
move on. Only Rayla is still restless. Unable to believe Lord Viren
is truly dead, and haunted by questions about the fate of her
parents and Runaan, she remains trapped between hope and fear. When
an ancient ritual calls her, Callum, and Ezran to the Moon Nex-us,
she learns the lake is a portal to a world between life and death.
Rayla seizes the opportunity for closure-and the chance to confirm
that Lord Viren is gone for good. But the portal is unstable, and
the ancient Moonshadow elves who destroyed it never intended for it
to be reopened. Will Rayla's quest to uncover the secrets of the
dead put her living friends in mortal danger? Don't miss this
exclusive, original graphic novel from Peter Wartman and Xanthe
Bouma, with story by The Dragon Prince creators Aaron Ehasz and
Justin Richmond!
Find out about the life of Oprah Winfrey from her childhood to
breaking into the media and her many campaigns for change. For
children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for readers
at band 9, gold. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children
develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering
a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The
books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to
get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is
written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book
band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.
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