The power-hungry Parasite is powered up again after being struck by lightning and absorbing the incredible energy. Superman steps up to stop him. But has Parasite become too strong for even the Man of Steel to stop?
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.
Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It's bigger than any Junko's ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best.
After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan. She joins clubs and befriends fellow climbers who love the mountains as much as she does. Then, Junko does something that's never been done before... she becomes the first woman to climb the tallest mountain in the world.
Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains is the story of the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Even more than that, it's a story about conquering fears, personal growth, and never shying away from a challenge.
This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Junko Tabei's lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to strengthen physical skills and conquer fears.
About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series
Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!
A young girl heals from grief and loss in the snowy Highlands
of Scotland, with the help of her loyal, trusting rescue
dog.
""This is a story filled with loss and heartbreak,
hope and fear, and a delicate web of characters, each experiencing
and dealing with loss in their own way. I found myself wanting
to pack a rucksack and hiking boots and head straight off to
the highlands of Scotland"" Books for Topics
""I was impressed by the tenderness of this story that
was never mawkish. Juliette Forrest has constructed a pacy plot
full of incident and tension, but still leaves room for emotion
and a deep sense of humanity."" Just Imagine
Clova's life changes forever when her mother, who was a search
and rescue volunteer, dies tragically in an avalanche.
Her grieving father withdraws and life at home feels lonely, until
the day she meets Border Collie Tatty, a shy and frightened
dog who Clova helps make bright-eyed and boisterous again.
She begins to train Tatty as a search-and-rescue dog and when
two local boys go missing on the moor, Tatty and Clova spring into
action to track them down and save the day. But Dad is furious
when he finds out Clova has been on the mountain, and sends Tatty
away. Clova is heartbroken.
On the first day of spring, the sudden rise in temperature after
a cold snap and heavy snow causes an avalanche on the mountain
- and Clova's dad is up there! The Search and Rescue team - plus
Clova and Tatty - scramble onto a helicopter for a dangerous rescue
mission in the growing dark - can they find Dad and save
the day?
Perfect for fans of The Last Bear and The Good Bear.
Full of gorgeous pictures.
A story to delight all young animal fans.
A timeless fantasy classic series - BEAVER TOWERS continues to delight young readers of 6+.
In this fourth BEAVER TOWERS adventure, Philip and old Mr Edgar set off on their travels so that Philip can learn how to use his powers to fight evil. But while they are away, the island itself is under threat from a strange creature named Retson. This time it is up to Baby B, the little beaver and Nick, the hedgehog, to save the day.
Collect all four:
Beaver Towers
Beaver Towers: The Witch's Revenge
Beaver Towers: The Dangerous Journey
Beaver Towers: The Dark Dream
Casper and his best friend, Pete, can't wait to go on an adventure to the Wild West. They pack everything they will need...except a map! Where is the Wild West? Will the two cowboys ever find it?
Another deliciously squirmy story about Harry the Poisonous Centipede, with all of Lynne Reid Banks’s usual charm and humour. Tony Ross’s wonderful illustrations perfectly capture the small world of Harry.
‘Suddenly the most awful thing happened. Something tightened around Harry’s middle! He almost jumped into the air with fright…’
When Harry the poisonous centipede’s best friend, George, goes missing, Harry goes to find him. But dangerous things lurk outside his nest-tunnel, like flying swoopers, belly crawlers, furry biters and – most terrifying of all – Hoo-Mins!
Celebrate twenty years of The Edge Chronicles with this stunning special edition!
Cade Quarter has spent the last few years of his life running from an enemy he’s never even met – the ruthless and power-hungry High Professor of Flight, Quove Lentis. But Quove’s deadly agenda has finally caught up with Cade, and now he must leave his home and flee once more, this time to the legendary floating city of New Sanctaphrax. But even reuniting with his uncle, Nate Quarter, isn’t the end of Cade’s troubles – and now, more than ever, he must find the courage to defy his enemies, unite his friends, and unlock the secrets of descending.
The Descenders is the third and final book in the Cade trilogy - the fifth and final saga in Stewart and Riddell’s internationally bestselling series, The Edge Chronicles, which has featured on the Times and New York Times bestseller lists, and sold more than 3 million copies. 2018 marks twenty years of the series, now complete with thirteen titles across five separate but interlinking sagas.
Two books in one for a double dose of Spy Dog adventure!
Spy Dog - Lara is a highly trained special agent, bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous missions around the world. Now she is being hunted down by an evil drugs baron, Mr Big, and must go undercover as a normal dog. But can she keep her true identity a secret? Can she thwart the plans of Mr Big? And can she bear to return to government service, after weeks of cosy domestic bliss?
Spy Dog: Captured! - Lara's looking forward to a well-earned retirement from MI5, but her plans to relax on holiday with the Cook family are quickly disrupted. The children stumble on to a smuggling ring, and it's down to Lara to make sure the criminals are apprehended and everyone is safe. At last she can get back to her retirement . . . or can she?
Oscar and Ollie are going to spend the night camping out under the stars. Oscar can't wait. But when night falls he feels scared, while Ollie seems so brave. Oscar starts worrying that Ollie won't want to be friends any more. Then Ollie tells him something that makes everything alright.
When Sam's crewmate, Harry Hopp, wins an ancient treasure map while playing cards, he is disappointed to find that the treasure lies at the heart of a famous cave complex. The treasure is legendary - and so is the fact that all those who seek it get lost in the labyrinth!
Sam is convinced that with the aid of the map, he can find the treasure, but if he's wrong he could be doomed to wander the caves for ever...
