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A new look for the first book in Roderick Gordon and Brian
Williams's bestselling series! 'It's well paced, exciting and - in
places - frightening and bloody.' THE GUARDIAN Fourteen-year-old
Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in
common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares
with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an
unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend
Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they
unearth a dark and terrifying secret - a secret which may cost them
their lives ... A spectacular new edition of the first novel in
Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams's bestselling series, reissued
to celebrate Chicken House's 20th anniversary. Classic subterranean
science-fiction - with a hint of horror. Over a million copies sold
worldwide in 39 countries.
When Zip the robot sees Cat knitting, he wants to knit a scarf,
too. But Zip soon finds knitting very boring, and even using his
turbo boost doesn't help him knit faster! This book is perfect for
beginner preschool and kindergarten readers with bold, simple
illustrations, appealing characters, and easy-to-read text with new
words to expand young readers' vocabulary. Printed as a board book,
the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages.
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Gleanings
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Neal Shusterman; Read by Neal Shusterman, Megan Tusing, Greg Tremblay, Nicky Endres, …
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Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the
Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its
burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before
her. But the bright, clean future they're building comes under
threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn't
exist, hidden inside a massive volcano. As she uncovers more about
their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her
life to and must make a choice that will reverberate through
Sask-E's future for generations to come.
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Merged
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Jim Kroepfl, Stephanie Kroepfl
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Scavengers
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Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with
wooflers, swimming with turtles and feasting on fresh gull. Old
Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition - follow his
rules. NEVER COME LOOKING OUTSIDE. NEVER RISE ABOVE THE WALL. But
despite the dangers, Landfill longs to see Outside. And some rules
are made to be broken.
Over 500 pages of sweet, slimy fun! Enjoy the complete My Pet Slime
series in this gift-worthy box set. Piper Maclane wants a pet so
badly, but she's allergic to everything. So she creates her own . .
. out of slime! From Epic! Originals, My Pet Slime is a
heartwarming series about a girl who makes the most of a
challenging situation and is rewarded with a bit of magic! Book 1:
My Pet Slime Piper wishes she could have a pet to care for and
snuggle with and take to school for show-and-tell. All of the other
kids have one. But she's allergic to every animal imaginable! So
instead, she makes her own pet out of slime, with big eyes, a
little mouth, and two arms just long enough for hugs. It would be
the perfect pet for Piper, if it were real. When a strange turn of
events brings her slime to life, Piper learns how fun, challenging,
and messy it can be to care for a pet . . . especially one made out
of slime! Book 2: Cosmo to the Rescue Piper was beyond surprised
when her slime magically came to life and became her adorable pet,
Cosmo. Now she must deal with an even bigger shocker: Her grandma
has gone missing. With the help of their new friend Claire, it's up
to Piper and Cosmo to save Grandma Sadie! Book 3: Saving Cosmo
After her pet slime came to life and her grandma got kidnapped,
Piper didn't think life could get any stranger. But then she found
herself trapped in the headquarters of the mysterious MaLa
corporation with her Grandma Sadie, her enemy-turned-friend Claire,
and Cosmo, her pet slime. Luckily, Piper has an out-of-this-world
plan to escape from MaLa and make sure sweet, cuddly Cosmo stays
safe forever!
 The thrilling Wings of Fire saga continues in this third
book in the New York Times bestselling series. Deep in the
rainforest, danger awaits . . . The dragonets of destiny aren't
sure what to expect in the RainWing kingdom - Glory hopes to learn
more about her family, and since the RainWings aren't fighting in
the war, all five dragonets think they might be able to hide safely
for a while. But something deadly is stalking the peaceful kingdom,
and the dragonets soon discover that RainWings have been
mysteriously disappearing from the forest. When the RainWing queen
won't do anything to find her missing tribe members, Glory and her
friends set off on their own rescue mission - which leads them
right back into enemy territory. . . Â An epic dragon fantasy
series for 9+ readers With fast paced text, this is guaranteed to
hook young readers The Wings of Fire series has been a New York
Times bestseller
The Changsphere offers a safe haven for the Uploaded, and with more
processing power than the Southern Corner could ever offer, the
Uploaded begin to grow, develop, and yearn to be alive again. With
the Changsphere offering competition to the Metasphere, more and
more avatars take up residency in it. But the Uploaded begin to
prey on live avatars, infecting them, and their users, with their
personalities and becoming reborn in the real world. The dead are
rising. Now reborn into the real world, the once dead avatars will
not let anyone shut down the Changsphere - the source of their
rebirth. Meanwhile, Jonah, Sam, and Axel struggle to keep the
Metasphere safe from Granger's assault on the Western Corner, which
is housed in the old subway lines under New York City. But Jonah
struggles with whether they are doing the right thing: in fighting
Granger, they face a more dangerous virtual world, where millions
of Uploaded now roam freely, stalking users for their virtual
avatars and their real bodies.
A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine.
Gemma doesn’t believe a chicken could have written a book - chickens can’t even read! But here in front of them is The True Story of Harrowing Farm, and its scratchy pages definitely look, well, chickeny. It is an epic tale of cruelty and bravery, the story of a chicken who flies frillions of miles, reaching the heights of intergalactic superstardom, to try to save us humans . . .
Perfect for boys and girls aged 6 and up, and for fans of Jeremy Strong and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Science fiction meets science fact in this fully illustrated
hilarious book from one of the UK and Ireland's best-loved
comedians. Genuinely qualified space expert, Dara O Briain, is here
with all the answers to help you sort your science fiction from
your science fact. Includes: * how life begins in the first place *
how Earth was created * whether aliens might exist elsewhere in the
Solar System * the search for other planets like our own * how we
could possibly ever get there and . . . * would we really meet
aliens? Alongside this runs the hilarious, but not very true story
of Clara and her cat, Sputnik, who will join you on the journey of
the book to help take you from novice alien-hunter to bona-fide
space expert, with a brilliant final twist! So, is there anybody
out there? NO. (Well, maybe.) And do aliens really exist? Probably.
(Possibly.) As presenter of STARGAZING LIVE, MOCK THE WEEK and
ROBOT WARS, Dara O Briain is one of the UK and Ireland's best-loved
comedians and TV stars.
The electrifying conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Children of Eden series that follows Rowan as she leaves behind the paradise she's always dreamed of to save Eden--and the world--from a terrible fate.
Rowan is finally in Harmonia, an Earth-friendly, sustainable commune in the wilderness she always believed was dead. Even in this idyllic world, she finds no peace. Harmonia has strict rules--and dire consequences. Thinking about Eden is forbidden, but she's determined to rescue the loved ones she left behind. Though they are in terrible danger, her pleas for help are ignored.
After months of living as one with nature, a shocking reminder of her past pushes Rowan to act. With the help of new friends, she infiltrates Eden. What she discovers is even worse than the situation she left behind. In the chaos of civil war, Rowan and her friends join forces with the second children and other rebels trapped inside. They fight for their lives, and for the future of humanity in this broken Earth.
The third book in the Printz Honor-award winning series, this
gothic, gory novel is "articulately literary, horrificially
grotesque, and mind-bendingly complex" (Kirkus Reviews").
When Dr. Warthrop goes hunting for the "Holy Grail of
Monstrumology" with his eager new assistant, Arkwright, he leaves
Will Henry in Victorian New York. Finally, Will can enjoy something
that always seemed out of reach: a normal life with a real family.
But part of Will can't let go of Dr. Warthrop, and when Arkwright
returns, claiming that the doctor is dead, Will is devastated--and
not convinced.
Determined to discover the truth, Will travels to London, knowing
that if he succeeds, he will be plunging into depths of horror
worse than anything he has experienced so far. His journey takes
him to Socotra, the Isle of Blood, where human beings are used to
make nests and blood rains from the sky--and puts Will Henry's
loyalty to the ultimate test.
A war has been raging between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia for
years. According to a prophecy, five dragonets will end the
bloodshed and choose a new queen. But not every dragonet wants a
destiny. And when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny
discover the truth about their unusual, secret upbringing, they
might choose freedom over fate -- and find a way to save their
world in their own way.Discover the first five thrilling
installments in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, now in one
red-hot boxed set: The Dragonet Prophecy;The Lost Heir; The Hidden
Kingdom; The Dark Secret; and The Brightest Night.
Journey back to Panem with this deluxe Ballad of Songbirds and
Snakes writing journal! The world is catching fire again. The
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will revisit the world of Panem
sixty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on
the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games. This official
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes journal is adorned with the iconic
mockingjays from all four Hunger Games books on an elegant
soft-touch cover with metallic accents. It features 192 lined
pages, an exclusive Hunger Games design, and a ribbon placeholder.
Discover the magical world of Disney | Pixar in this collectible
series of timeless tales from the world's most popular animation
studio. The Parr family are no ordinary family. Juggling the
pressures of family life can be challengingenough, but when you're
also Superheroes trying to save the world, it can bevirtually
impossible. When Helen - Elastigirl - is sent to New Urbem in
aneffort to make Supers legal, Bob - Mr. Incredible - is tasked
with staying homeand looking after the children. With a new villain
on the loose, will Helen succeed and can Bob cope without his
wife's help?
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Cytonic
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Brandon Sanderson
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The tales of this book explore and extend the world established by
Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of
Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as
wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman) This
collection contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories
"The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the High
Marsh," and "Dragonfly." Concluding with an account of Earthsea's
history, people, languages, literature, and magic, this edition
also features two new maps of Earthsea. With stories as perennial
and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of
The Rings--but also unlike anything but themselves--Ursula K. Le
Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded
works in literature. They have received accolades such as the
National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many
more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and
minds of readers and the literary world alike. Join the millions of
fantasy readers who have explored these lands. As The Guardian put
it: "Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea is a tangled skein of tiny
islands cast on a vast sea. The islands' names pull at my heart
like no others: Roke, Perilane, Osskil . . ." The Earthsea Cycle
includes: A Wizard of Earthsea The Tombs of Atuan The Farthest
Shore Tehanu Tales from Earthsea The Other Wind
Jumbeelia the young giantess loves to hear the old story about the
iggly plop who climbed up the bimplestonk to the giants' land of
Groil. Then, one day, she throws a bimple over the edge of Groil.
Down, down, down Jumbeelia climbs--right down into the land of the
iggly plops, where she discovers Colette, Poppy, and Stephen Jones;
puts them into her canvas bag; and carries them back to Groil.
Soon the children find themselves shut in her dollhouse, with no
visible means of escape. With danger surrounding them at every
turn, the children must use all their wits to survive and figure
out a way to get back home. . . .
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