Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - On the east edge of the Land of Oz, in the Munchkin Country, is a big, tall hill called Mount Munch. One one side, the bottom of this hill just touches the Deadly Sandy Desert that separates the Fairyland of Oz from all the rest of the world, but on the other side, the hill touches the beautiful, fertile Country of the Munchkins. The Munchkin folks, however, merely stand off and look at Mount Munch and know very little about it; for, about a third of the way up, its sides become too steep to climb, and if any people live upon the top of that great towering peak that seems to reach nearly to the skies, the Munchkins are not aware of the fact. But people DO live there, just the same. The top of Mount Munch is shaped like a saucer, broad and deep, and in the saucer are fields where grains and vegetables grow, and flocks are fed, and brooks flow and trees bear all sorts of things. There are houses scattered here and there, each having its family of Hyups, as the people call themselves. The Hyups seldom go down the mountain, for the same reason that the Munchkins never climb up: the sides are too steep.

Aria lives on a well-ordered planet whose people have eradicated illness and even death. Earth is their ‘shadow planet’ which they populated with humans centuries ago so they could study them and learn from their experiences.  Now the experiment is coming to an end and Aria must go to Earth with her scientist father to set off a train of events which will destroy its people. Brought up to believe that humans are inferior, Aria is shocked to discover that she is herself half human, and amazed to find that Earth-dwellers live life to the full and feel love for each other, even though they are mortal.  But once she understands this, how can she save them, and herself, from destruction?

Thousands of years ago, Lord Devi, one of three rulers of the Underworld, became greedy and tried to gain control. A battle ensued; Grim the Reaper was victorious and imprisoned Lori Devi for eternity. That is until Kitti, a three-foot, eleven-inch bunny, unwittingly releases the demon while on a school field trip to the Museum of Boring Artifacts. As the three-horned Lord Devi emerges from a red and black tomb shrouded in chains, Grim the Reaper, Kitti's adoptive father, battles the demon once again. Grim loses his grip and is sucked through a portal. Lord Devi declares victory and disappears. Kitti, also known as "Death Bunny," vows to rescue his father and defeat Lord Devi. Kitti is aided in his quest by a host of quirky characters. There's Pandy, the fudge-loving panda bear; Zorg-10, a ten-foot robotic creature; Kurri, a giant caterpillar who undergoes metamorphosis; and Zom B. Me and Zom B. She, two zombie skeletons. Together they battle a malevolent bounty hunter, armies of demons, and a giant dragon monster. Will this band of faithful fighters overcome evil, return peace to the Underworld and reunite Kitti with his father?

The first book in a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from exciting debut author Colm Field. Fans of Danny Wallace, Ben Miller and Rob Biddulph's Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City will race through this epic adventure! Welcome, infinity racers! Prepare for an adventure that's out of this world ... and all of the others! When Kyan finds a battered old racing-car game in the loft, he doesn't believe the big claims written on the box. I mean, what kind of 'Infinite Race' only has seven pieces of track? So it comes as a shock when the game really does take him on the journey of a lifetime - through multiple universes! Whether he's a space pilot on the trail of underwater aliens or an unwitting robber in a stolen police car, every adventure is more thrilling than the last. When he lands in a universe as a stunt driver racing for a million-pound prize, he thinks he's found the way to save his family and their home. But the life of an infinity racer is about to prove much more dangerous than Kyan has bargained for ...

Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular Captain Underpants series) are in big trouble again! George and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. This fabulous hardback edition is the perfect gift for a lifetime. Full colour pages throughout. LOOK OUT FOR THE CAT KID COMIC CLUB SERIES Cat Kid Comic Club Cat Kid Comic Club 2: Perspectives Cat Kid Comic Club 3: On Purpose Cat Kid Comic Club 4: Collaborations

The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to be a major movie starring Academy Award Winner Daniel Kaluuya.

With her mentor, Dr Esso, by her side, Peckham born and bred Rhia is beginning her first week at the University of Oxford. She’s determined to have a fresh start and put the Upper World behind her. But fitting into the hallowed halls of Oxford proves more difficult than she thought when she struggles to find her people.

That’s until Rhia receives a mysterious invite under her door to a secret and exclusive society called the Ravens. The Ravens are part of the 1% and being a member of the cult-like group guarantees students a life of wealth and success. But is Rhia really willing to sell out to secure her future?

And, more pressingly, with increasingly strange goings-on happening around her, could joining the group mean opening Pandora’s box – and uncovering something even more mind-bending than the Upper World? Rhia is about to find out . . .

In the quiet city of Fallbrook, Jared is having a rather ordinary, boring day at school. But ordinary is about to become extraordinary in the space of a few minutes . After Jared arrives home from school, he's astonished to discover his cell phone morphing into a strange object with three red buttons, an oval-shaped black screen, and a short, red antenna. The object propels him to another dimension where he watches a warrior battling a volcanic creature. These strange happenings start to make sense when Fallbrook is suddenly invaded by inter-dimensional beings. Jared and his five friends are granted powers based on the elements of nature and charged with the duty to protect the world from harm. When an unsuspected twist leads them to another world, they will realize the true terrors and dangers of evil and come face to face with the ultimate tempter of living beings-Satan himself.

Swept away into a court of magic and beauty, she discovers she is Tania, the lost princess of Faerie. Since Tania's mysterious disappearance five hundred years before, Faerie has been sunk in darkness and gloom. With her return, Faerie comes alive again as a land of winged children, glittering balls, and fantastic delights. But Tania can't forget Anita's world, or the boy she loved there.

Torn between two loves and between two worlds, Tania slowly remembers why she disappeared, and realizes that she is the only one who can stop a sinister plan that threatens the entire world of Faerie.

Young readers will love this Han Solo book, packed with characters and adventures from the new Star Wars movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Discover the new heroes, villains, aliens, droids, and vehicles from the movie, plus fan-favorites Han, Chewie, Lando, and the Millennium Falcon. Improve your reading skills while learning about the world of young Han Solo. Solo: A Star Wars Story Han on the Run is a Level 2 Reader packed with fun facts for kids who are beginning to read. It is part of an innovative DK series of leveled reading books that combine a highly visual approach with engaging non-fiction narratives.

"As Scott gazed at the revolving space station, looking quite state-of-the-art, he whistled to himself softly. The winner of the Star Park contest would go to this just-completed space station. And the winner would be the first one to experience the first-ever virtual-reality space adventure Inside the space station, Star Park had created a gigantic version of their new computer. This gigantic computer could create a world-size virtual-reality adventure. Scott had jumped at the chance to win such a prize. The only way to enter the contest was to buy a Star Park computer. Then with the virtual-reality capability of the computer, the contestant had to make up an adventure and submit it to Star Park. The winning adventure would entitle the contestant to go to Star Park. To experience a world-size adventure was by itself exciting. But to also travel to the space station he was gawking at now made the whole idea irresistible. He had never wanted anything more than to win this contest."

Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!

‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

The newest installment in this New York Times bestselling series introduces new monsters, new bad guys, and tons of new laughs – Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Waking Dead!

It's the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different - she's a human.

When the villainess steals Jack's prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won't be easy. Jack and his friends soon discover that the Louisville Slicer is the key to a dark plan that threatens the entire world - and beyond . . .

‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The third book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh, funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics and graphic novels aged 8 and over.

The Last Kids on Earth series:

• The Last Kids on Earth
• The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
• The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
• The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

This book contains three classic fairy tales; Beauty and the Beast, Jack the Giant-Killer, and The Three Little Pigs. They are decorated with John Hassall's bold and charming black and white line drawing and colour plates in his wonderful poster style that so suits children's books. A wonderful book to add to any child's collection. Pook Press are reprinting this book for adults and children to enjoy once again.