THE BIRTH OF AN ICON!Relive the best Roy of the Rovers stories from the 1950s in this exciting anthology of reprinted classic strips, celebrating over 65 years of the iconic football comic. Roy Race is only a schoolboy - but the scouts from the mighty Melchester Rovers have spotted his talent, and now he's on his way to a career as professional footballer! But how will Roy settle into the ranks at Rovers? Can he deal with the competition, the pressure, and the fan's expectations? One thing's for certain: if he's going to become a club legend, he better get his scoring boots on... The legend begins here! An icon of British comics and sporting history is born, with his origin presented in glorious hardback for the first time!

A young scientist has created a living being out of dead flesh and bone. His creation, however, turns out to be a frightful monster Now, Victor Frankenstein must stop his creation before the monster s loneliness turns to violence. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers."

Luke Lawless is the son of a famous NASCAR driver. Peter Hildebrand has the best BMX gear that money can buy. Houston Morikami is the only girl to win the state BMX title. So what do these three talented teens have in common? They're all racing in the ultimate BMX competition, the BMX-Blitzkrieg! The super-secret course has been kept under wraps, so no one knows what to expect as the race begins. But somehow, the shadowy Peter Hildebrand seems to know what's around every corner.

A mysterious, bandaged stranger arrives in the small village of Iping and shuts himself in his room at the inn. Around the same time, a series of unexplained events begin to occur, perpetrated by an unseen force... Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the work at hand.

Everyone's favorite feline superhero is back for even more hilarious adventures set in the Cat Ninja-verse. Catch up with Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and the rest of the family as they face...the suburbs! When Dad buys a new house outside the city, the kids are less than excited about new neighbors, backyard barbecues, and quiet, tree-lined streets. And they're not alone--a summer in the suburbs is enough to make Cat Ninja miss the villains of Metro City! Our hero and his family feel like fish out of water when they arrive in Peaceful Valley, but it won't be long before Dad's new neighborhood reveals its scaly, golden underbelly. This volume includes: Five full-length comics One bonus Cat Ninja Tale

Build students' reading skills with this action-packed nonfiction book designed to engage students. Showcasing heroes and villains from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse Comics, this informational text examines the history of comic books and their enduring popularity. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

Ten of Roald Dahl's most-loved stories are read by a host of famous names in this swish-wifflingly scrumdiddlyumptious 29-CD audiobook collection.
One of Dahl's biggest fans, David Walliams reads The BFG, while Douglas Hodge, fresh from playing Willy Wonka live on the West End, lends his voice to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Kate Winslet reads Matilda and comedians Chris O'Dowd, Peter Serafinowicz and Richard Ayoade lend their animated vocal talents to Dahl's best-loved characters The Twits, Fantastic Mr Fox and Danny the Champion of the World!

All unabridged, these audio books are a must for keeping the whole family entertained on long journeys.

The CDs come in a handy and stylish tin case, too.

The BFG - Read by David Walliams
The Enormous Crocodile - Read by Stephen Fry
Matilda - Read by Kate Winslet
Fantastic Mr Fox - Read by Chris O'Dowd
James and the Giant Peach - Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt
Danny Champion of the World - Read by Peter Serafinowicz
The Witches - Read by Miranda Richardson
The Twits - Read by Richard Ayoade
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Read by Douglas Hodge
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - Read by Douglas Hodge

Meet Hilda: explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg, and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar, and as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite! Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home?

We rejoin our favorite blue-haired heroine to find her warding off the nightmarish Marra, chatting with homeless Nisse, rescuing weather spirits and searching for the elusive black hound... and she's still got to make it to the Sparrow Scout badge ceremony on time! As always, there is no shortage of unexpected twists, turns, and new friends in this latest instalment of the Hilda fiction series.

Everyone's favorite feline superhero is back for even more hilarious adventures set in the Cat Ninja-verse. Catch up with Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and the rest of the family as they face...the suburbs! When Dad buys a new house outside the city, the kids are less than excited about new neighbors, backyard barbecues, and quiet, tree-lined streets. And they're not alone-a summer in the suburbs is enough to make Cat Ninja miss the villains of Metro City! Our hero and his family feel like fish out of water when they arrive in Peaceful Valley, but it won't be long before Dad's new neighborhood reveals its scaly, golden underbelly. This volume includes: Five full-length comics One bonus Cat Ninja Tale

A bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's very first mission. Forcibly recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to superspy - and it looks like his first assignment may be his last...

It all starts when Batman discovers his original purple gloves are missing Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo will have to go back in time to solve the case! And when a ghost starts haunting the Batcave, there's no one like Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. to help Batman get to the bottom of it! Even if the ghost turns out to be fake....how did someone get into the Batcave to create a phony phantom? Catch these adventures and more in The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mystery Vol. 1, collecting The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #1-12!

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. This is the story of two totally different girls- quiet, shy, artistic Emmie popular, outgoing, athletic Katie -and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. . . . All the crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary novel. Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, and Becoming Brianna!

Another spot-on story of middle school drama and friendship from Terri Libenson, national bestselling author of graphic novel favorites Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy. Friends. Frenemies. Middle school... The last day of seventh grade has Jaime and Maya wondering who their real friends are. Jaime knows something is off with her friend group. They've started to exclude her and make fun of the way she dresses and the things she likes. At least she can count on her BFF, Maya, to have her back . . . right? Maya feels more and more annoyed with Jaime, who seems babyish compared to the other girls in their popular group. It's like she has nothing in common with Jai anymore. Are their days as BFFs numbered . . . ? Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm. Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Becoming Brianna!

Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. Ladybird Tales Classic Collection 10 Books Set include: Dick Whittington, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Puss in Boots, The Enormous Turnip, Chicken Licken, The Little Red Hen, The Princess and the Pea, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel .

Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in this fifth book of the "New York Times "bestselling Dork Diaries series.
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact that mean girl Mackenzie has started writing a gossip column. And there just might be some juicy info involving Nikki's crush, Brandon, that Nikki doesn't want Mackenzie reporting to the world. So Nikki joins the school newspaper staff--and ends up as an advice columnist It's fun at first, answering other kids' letters. But when Miss Know-It-All's inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side--and at her keyboard