Ever wondered what happened to Mowgli, Baloo, Shere Khan and the others? Mowgli is now living in the man village, but he misses his old friends and wants to see them again. He knows the jungle is dangerous, but he was raised there so surely nothing bad could happen?
Discover two fabulous fables in accessible comic book form: Who will have the last laugh in The Hare and the Tortoise? Plus find out why trusting too easily can cause problems in The Fox and the Goat.
First Graphic Readers is an original approach to well known fables,for very young readers. Here are much loved, read again stories in a form proven to entice emergent readers. Beautiful artwork accompanies clear narrative text in art panels and direct speech in speech bubble, giving readers an introduction to reading in comic form. Each book contains two stories and has two different illustration styles to help differentiate the stories and give a compendium feel.
Building her own gadgets in her dad's repair shop, Juniper Mae is a certified kid wonder. She builds jet packs, socks that keep your feet warm and dry, floating fish bowls. But a slight malfunction with one of her latest inventions causes her to crash-land in the dangerous forests around her city, and there she discovers a whole world of mystery, ancient knights and even a small green tama-tama friend, Albie. Inspired by the Guardian Knights of old, Juniper Mae steps up to the plate when her city is in danger, and when a catastrophic series of events threaten to destroy her home, it's finally time for Juniper Mae to don her own armour and step into the spotlight.
WONDER WOMAN is quickly overwhelmed after she travels to another dimension to battle the sorceress Circe. But after Wonder Women thinks back to when she first left her homeland, she remembers that courage is key to tough situations.
Rick Shaw is an extremely clever 14 year old who is only interested in science. When his father is killed he vows to use his scientific skills to fight evil - as Boffin Boy.
Glister and her father live at Chilblain Hall - home to an orchard with a remarkable collection of trees. Not least, the very special Butterworth Tree. It is said that when the Butterworth Tree blooms, a bumper crop of Butterworth relatives from past, present and future will fall. Of course, Glister longs to have a big family.
Join Hilda in her second adventure as she sets out to secure her birth right and find out who, if he even exists, is the mysterious Midnight Giant. Hilda is a little girl with the uncanny ability to befriend even the most peculiar of house guests. But when an army of little creatures bombard her living room with stones and eviction notices, she has to think twice before making the acquaintance of these diminutive creatures. After sunset, even stranger things start happening. Who is this giant who only appears at midnight, and why is Hilda the only person who can see him?
The dead are rising! Up out of the mouldering pages of history comes the chat show that digs the dirt on some of history's most famous, infamous and downright incredible men and women.
What was the secret of Cleopatra's irresistible personality?
Why did Genghis Khan become obsessed with world domination?
Which scientist is still radioactive, almost 100 years after her death?
Join your host, Adam Murphy, as he gets the answers to these questions and many more, on Corpse Talk, the show that brings the dead famous to life!
<p> The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack London's wilderness adventure stories. </p>
<p> Featuring the author's unique knowledge of the Yukon and the behaviour of humans and animals facing nature at its cruellest. </p>
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From the esteemed New York Times bestselling
and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious
fully-illustrated new spy adventure series!
Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.
And
while he was a kid, he was a spy.
Not just
any spy.
But a spy...for the Queen of England.
The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one
person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent,
Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen
treasure...but will he find it in time?
Features:
historical facts masterfully woven throughout
the plot
full-colour illustrations on every page.
BOOKS IN THE SERIES:
Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid Spy #1)
The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2)
