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Bedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favorites, simplified for the youngest readers! Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character-driven narratives and colorful illustration. Designed to be the perfect one minute bedtime story (or five minutes if you're begged to read it over and over) parents can feel good about exposing their children to some of the most iconic pieces of literature, while building their child's bookshelf with these trendy editions! On Christmas Eve, Clara is given a special gift from her Godfather a beautiful nutcracker doll. But when Clara awakes in the middle of the night, she finds her beloved nutcracker has transformed into a handsome prince, and together, they set off for the Land of Sweets

When waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise • Anne Shirley- a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead • Feisty and full of spirit, she soon charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter • It's not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without 'their' Anne - and for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town • The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history for International Women's Day

For thousands of years, the Moon has been the one thing in the night sky that everyone anywhere on our planet recognises. Trace the story of the Moon around the world and through history, from ancient legends about its creation, to its first sighting through a telescope, right up until the Apollo 11 mission and the first Moon landing in 1969

The mischievous, adventurous Peter Rabbit is hopping into cinemas for the first time ever on 16th March. This pawsome sticker activity book is based on the major new movie. Featuring your favourite characters from the movie, puzzles, activities and lots of stickers, this book is perfect for keeping little paws busy for hours! Peter Rabbit (TM) is a live action / CGI animated adventure comedy, starring James Corden (the voice of Peter Rabbit), Domhnall Gleeson (Mr. McGregor) and Rose Byrne (McGregor's animal loving neighbour, Bea). Also look out for the chapter book, Peter Rabbit, Based on the Major New Movie

Penguin Readers – серия разделённых на уровни книг для преподавателей английского. Они рассчитаны на подростков и молодых людей, изучающих английский как иностранный или второй язык. Она предлагает вниманию читателей тщательно отобранные адаптированные тексты, новые иллюстрации, упражнения и дополнительные ресурсы. Читателей ждут известные классические и современные произведения художественной литературы и интересные познавательные книги • Восемь уровней серии Penguin Readers соответствуют международному стандарту CEFR. В конце каждой книги читатели найдут упражнения на грамматику, лексику и подготовку к международным экзаменам, а вопросы перед, после и посреди отрывков текста помогут понять текст и развить словарный запас. Обладатели книг могут получить доступ к сетевым ресурсам, включая электронные книги, аудиокниги, планы уроков и ключи к упражнениям

Перед вами подарочное делюкс-издание повести Роальда Даля «Джеймс и Чудо-персик»! • Сирота Джеймс Генри Круизо живёт со своими злыми и противными тётками • Жутко толстая тётя Плюха вечно выглядит варёной, а костлявая тётя Пика вечно верещит. Мальчик одинок и глубоко несчастен, но однажды происходит кое-что очень странное: во дворе вырастает гигантский чудо-персик! А в персике живут семь волшебных насекомых, которые предлагают Джеймсу отправиться в необыкновенное путешествие. Какие удивительные места скрывает волшебный персик? И что делать со злыми тётками, которые наверняка захотят помешать мальчику и его друзьям? Ответ ждёт вас на страницах книги… • Эта книга для детей непременно подойдёт в подарок поклонникам творчества Даля и ценителям хорошей детской литературы

From the bestselling and award-winning A.M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets and The House of One Hundred Clocks, comes a brand-new thrilling historical mystery of stolen treasure, friendship and deep courage set in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War • February 1948 • Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer's son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move • But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is stolen... With a storm coming, Ruth must race to uncover the secrets of the treasure keepers before all of their lives are changed forever

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams' smash hit sci-fi comedy and cult classic series. This stunning gift edition is illustrated by Costa Award winning Chris Riddell • 'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius'' – David Walliams • If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe? • Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There's just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea • And did anyone actually make a reservation?

The House of the Dead recounts the story of Alexander Goryanchikov, a gentleman who is sent to a prison colony in Siberia for killing his wife. Largely ignored at first by his fellow inmates due to his noble blood, he gradually settles in and becomes an avid observer of the new world around him watching his fellow prisoners being brutally and cruelly punished by the guards, listening to their past stories of blood and murder, assimilating the institution s social codes and learning that even convicts are capable of acts of pure generosity. Based on Dostoevsky's own autobiographical experiences of penal servitude in Siberia, this genre-defying novel is not only an unflinching expose of the conditions faced by prisoners during the Tsarist period, but also a call to see the human side in criminals and rediscover the values of forgiveness and compassion

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars

The year is 1757. The English and the French are at war in North America. Two sisters - Cora and Alice - want to visit their father, General Munro. They begin their dangerous journey with the handsome English officer, Duncan Heyward and the Indian guide, Magua. On the way they meet friends and enemies, and many adventures. Some people will be heroes and some people will die. And what will happen to their friend Uncas, the last of the Mohican Indians? • Text adaptation by Bill Bowler

The second book in a magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! • Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey – she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn’t quite mastered them yet! • When all of the cloud creatures start disappearing – including Ray’s own beloved cloud cat, Nim – Ray and her friends have a mystery to solve. Ray is sure that a dark magic is behind the disappearances. Can she work out what is going on before cloud magic is lost forever and Earth is destroyed by the ultimate storm . . .?