Shipwrecked Dido Twite, picked up by a whaling ship, finds herself many miles from home and facing deep troubles. Sinister Miss Slighcarp, the governess from Willoughby Chase, makes a reappearance, this time is cahoots with Hanoverian plotters who have a dastardly plan in mind.
Geronimo Stilton has taken the world by storm! Funny and adventurous stories with colourful, engaging text design from the UK publishers who brought you Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Perfect for both avid and reluctant readers of 5+
I'm Too Fond of My Fur
Geronimo sets off on a dangerous trip to Mount Everest to save his friend Professor Van Holt. But a rescue mission in arctic conditions isn't going to be easy, even for the most determined of mice. And just when Geronimo thinks he's got the cold beaten, he comes across the famous Yeti...
*Over 75 million copies sold*
*Also available in audio*
Geronimo Stilton is the publisher of The Rodent's Gazette, Mouse Island's most famouse newspaper. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton enjoys collecting antique cheese rinds, playing golf, and telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. He lives in New Mouse City, Mouse Island.
Translated from the German bestseller, this is a funny and original
mystery starring two unlikely boy detectives.
Rico is an unusual boy. Sometimes he's laughed at because he mixes
things up in his head and he doesn't know his left from his right.
But Rico is brilliant at noticing the little things that nobody
else does.
Like a piece of pasta lying on the pavement. Or the strange goings
on of his neighbours in the apartment block where he lives.
But it isn't until his new friend, the gifted but anxious Oscar is
kidnapped that Rico gets the chance to put all his special skills
- and tenacity to the test.
Get ready for blast-off on an adventure to the moon! With stunning original artwork by John Hare and charming text by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, Field Trip to the Moon is a wonderfully witty story about exploration, creativity and making friends in the most unlikely places.
It’s not every day you find yourself on a field trip to the moon, let alone stranded in outer space! But for one student that’s exactly what happens when her curiosity separates her from the rest of her class. Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to get your crayons out, look back and draw planet Earth?
Alone on the moon, she sits down to draw. But could there be an even bigger surprise when she realizes she’s not alone? What would someone that lived on the moon even look like? Find out what happens when you reach out to those that are different from us and greet them with an open pack of crayons!
Micah's beloved grandfather is gravely sick, but all is not lost.
Years ago, his grandfather visited a mysterious circus where he
was promised a miracle by a man who could bend light. But who is
this stranger, will he keep his promise, and does the magical Circus
Mirandus really exist?
What’s the hook?
Packed with action and offbeat humour, Point Blanc captivates readers of all abilities.
What are the themes?
Violence for political goals, more dilemmas and the misuse of science.
Teaching points?
Vivid descriptions, convincing dialogue and cinematic sequences offer opportunities for modelling and storyboarding. An excellent model for introducing irony and parody.
When Rose Muddle and Rui Singh travel to India to return a precious ruby, they discover they're being followed by a sinister stranger... someone who wants to steal the gem.
And as a dark curse falls across the land, Rose and Rui find themselves in mortal danger. There's evil magic in the air... Can they uncover the ruby's secrets before their shadowy enemies wreak their deadly chaos?
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
Book 05: Naughtiest Girl Keeps A Secret
Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his secret, the naughtiest girl finds herself in deeper trouble than ever ...
Book 06: Naughtiest Girl Helps A Friend
The school goes camping and the Naughtiest Girl means to be well-behaved. But horrible Arabella is sleeping in the very same tent and busy stirring up trouble for Elizabeth's best friend, Joan ...
Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. This audio download contains two novels which are abridged and dramatised with a full cast.
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2008
Cassie Hobbes is not like most teenagers.
Most teenagers don't lose their mother in a bloody, unsolved murder.
Most teenagers can't tell who you are, where you're from and how you're likely to behave within moments of meeting you.
And most teenagers don't get chosen to join The Naturals.
Identified by the FBI as uniquely gifted, Cassie is recruited to an elite school where a small number of teens are trained to hone their exceptional abilites.
For Cassie, trying to make friends with the girls, and to figure out the two very different, very hot boys, is challenging enough.
But when a new serial killer strikes and Cassie is drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse, she realises just how dangerous life in The Naturals could be.
