Join Moomintroll, his family and their friends in beautiful Moominvalley, where everyone is welcome. Surprising things happen every day in Moominvalley - luckily the Moomin family and their friends embrace the unexpected with their characteristic humour, kindness and charm. This beautiful book contains nine exciting adventure stories - all closely based on the warm and whimsical Moomin world and characters created by the celebrated writer, artist and illustrator Tove Jansson. Presented in chronological order, each story in Adventures in Moominvalley is taken from an episode of the 3D animation series and set in the idyllic and peaceful valley where the round blue Moominhouse stands. The stories describe the adventures of Moomintroll, his parents, Moominmamma and Moominpappa and their eclectic and happy band of friends - Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden, the hattifatteners and other famous characters from the classic stories. The stories in this collection will delight Moomin fans of all ages. In one story Moomintroll sails to the mysterious Hattifattener island and in another, he finds a tiny dragon. The Moomins temporarily move house, Snufkin composes a new spring tune and Moomintroll encounters the mysterious Groke.

Moomintroll and all his family and friends are back in Return to Moominvalley, based on the stunning award-winning 3D animation. Join the Moomins as they journey to a mysterious island, meet the Hobgoblin and his extraordinary hat, and encounter a magical mural. Meanwhile, Snufkin, Mrs Fillyjonk, Mymble and the others gather in the Moominhouse to wait for the family to come back to Moominvalley . . . Illustrated throughout with gorgeous full-colour art from the acclaimed animation, Return to Moominvalley is the third storybook in the collection, based on episodes from Moominvalley series 2. The eight stories introduce beloved characters including Thingumy & Bob, Toffle, and the Lighthouse Keeper, and retell some of Tove Jansson's most popular Moomin tales including Finn Family Moomintroll, Moominpappa at Sea and the masterfully poignant Moominvalley in November. Bursting with adventure and full of the Moomins' trademark humour, kindness and tolerance, this beautiful collection of stories captures all the wit and whimsy of Tove Jansson's original Moomin stories and is sure to be treasured by Moomin fans old and new.

When Hudson receives the weird message that Mokee Joe is coming, his life turns into a nightmare. Who is Mokee Joe? And what has Hudson done to make him so mad? There's only one course of action--Hudson must destroy this monster before it destroys him

Turn the pages if you dare. . . .In this collection of thirteen fabulously chilling stories from thirteen true masters of suspense, including five "New York Times" bestsellers and a number of Edgar Award nominees, all edited by none other than R. L. Stine, nothing is what it seems. From cannibalistic children, to an unwitting date with a vampire, to a crush on a boy who just might be a werewolf, no scary stone is left unturned. A must-have for all fans of the genre

The fairytales of Scotland portray a world of magic and shape- shifting. Horses and foxes that turn into handsome princes, thorns that turn into woods, and a tiny stone that becomes an enormous rock - these are some of the amazing transformations that take place in this anthology. The characters in these sixteen tales, from jealous stepmothers and gruesome ghosts to chivalrous princes and beautiful princesses, are some of the most memorable in all folk literature. Read of the poor seal woman taken from the sea by a wicked farmer, of the magic black horse that could y over mountains, and of Kate Crackernuts who married the prince of her dreams after she had cured him of his illness. Superbly illustrated throughout, this lovely anthology will delight readers of all ages.

Who are we and how do we define ourselves? This may seem a simple question, but in South Africa over the past few decades the issue of identity has been the source of much conflict, deep suffering and, ultimately, liberation.

Dikhutswe tse di akareditsweng mo bukeng ye di tlhagisa ditiragalo le maitemogelo a batho ba ba tlwaelegileng mo metseng. Di bontsha le ka moo mathata a simologang ka teng. Short stories that describe situations from the cause of the problem to the solution.

How does a goddess become a witch? Why do the 9 o'clock horses roam the streets of Leicester? Where can you find a bleeding gravestone? And should you be afraid of the shag-dog? Everywhere has a story to tell. Every building, road, forest and field. Some are true, some are not. These stories have been passed down through the ages so that we don't forget them, and now they are being passed on to you. They will open your eyes to the wonders of what lies just around the corner. You will become the keeper of these local tales. Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children is a book to read on your own, together or out loud. Bring our folk tales to life and let them leap off the page.

Buka ena e qoqa ka ditaba tsa bophelo ba kajeno, mme ke enngwe ya dingolwa tsa sejwalejwale tse etsang hore ho bala ho be monate haholo. Mongodi o itshetlehile diketsahalong tseo re di utlwang le hodi bona letsatsi le letsatsi. The author shows linguistic expertise in depicting issues of life - issues we face every day.

Kinders van die aarde is 'n bundel toeganklike kortverhale gemik op die jong leser. Die interessante verskeidenheid temas en die veelheid van vertelstyle - deur 'n keur van ons beste skrywers - sal jong lesers se lees- en leefwereld wonderlik verruim. Charles Fryer, die samesteller, is ook 'n bekende digter en literere redakteur.

Mo khutshweng e, mokwadi o lebile diphetogo tse di leng teng, segolo thata mo loratong. Batho ba tseng mo dikgolaganong tsa lorato ba buduletse kgotsa ba ise ba fatlhoge sentle. Go thloka boikanyego ke ntha e e lebilweng ka leithlo le le ntshotsho. Se se utlwisang botlhoko le go feta ke gore se ke molelo o o kekang, k.g.r. mo tlhako ya pele e gatileng teng ya morago e a latela. Ke ka moo thalo e thlageletseng ka magetla. Go lebilwe gape le tshwaro ya bana mo lelapeng. Ngwana o tshwanetse go phuthologa a itumelele go nna ka mo gae. Ke ne le tsholofelo ya gore lokwalo lo lo tla re apola bobi mme ra tlogela go apaapa mo lefifing.