Puffin 9 From the Nine Worlds Riordan Rick

You can't tell by looking at me that my dad is Poseidon, God of the Sea. It's not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants - and that was only the beginning. Now Camp Half-Blood is under attack, and unless I can get my hands on the Golden Fleece, the whole camp will be invaded by monsters. Big ones... This full-colour graphic novel is adapted by Robert Vendetti, with art by Attila Futaki and colour by Tamas Gaspar

Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse. This book contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time. And, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

A sumptuous treasury of original fairytales from the brothers Grimm, introduced by award-winning author Cornelia Funke and with full colour illustrations by artists Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Axel Scheffler, Oliver Jeffers, Helen Oxenbury and Emma Chichester Clark celebrating the bicentenary of the first volume of Grimms' original fairytales • From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such as 'The Frog Prince' and 'Hansel and Grettel' to the delights of 'Ashputtel' - the original Cinderella - all hold a timeless magic which has enthralled children for generations

A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke • The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further

В этом сборнике историй вы познакомитесь с морской свинкой, которая умеет выполнять хитроумные трюки, любимым щенком корги королевы, тайной мышкой, прячущейся в домике на дереве, цыпленком, который хочет стать уткой, И вы узнаете, как ухаживать за самыми разными домашними животными! • "Книга домашних животных Дика Кинг-Смита. Пять классических сказок от мастера историй о животных" - это восхитительная антология от мастера историй о животных Дика Кинг-Смита, включающая в себя никогда ранее не публиковавшийся рассказ • Книга на английском языке • In this collection of stories you will meet a guinea-pig that can do clever tricks, the Queen's favourite Corgi pup, a secret mouse hiding in a tree-house, a chick that wants to be a duck AND you'll learn how to look after all kinds of pets! • A delightful anthology from the master of animal adventures Dick King-Smith, featuring a never-before-published story

One night Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock.There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing

Join Peter as he discovers the changing seasons in his countryside home. This enchanting book is the perfect gift to share with the family and read all about Peter's adventures throughout the year • With 24 new stories and activities, this book celebrates the natural world and all Peter's friends within it. Join him harvesting apples in the autumn, stargazing on a crisp Winter night, finding a missing lamb in the spring meadows and enjoying a perfect picnic in the summer sun! • Featuring 24 brand new stories, inspired by Beatrix Potter's original tales, and an activity to enjoy, this beautiful book makes the perfect gift to read throughout the year and will become an annual tradition for Peter Rabbit fans young and old

One of the best-loved animal stories of our time • "Twilight over meadow and water, the eve-star shining above the hill, and Old Nog the heron crying kra-a-ark! as his slow dark wings carried him down to the estuary." • The classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes • Tarka is born in Owlery Holt, near Canal Bridge on the River Torridge, where he grows up with his mother and sisters, learning to swim and catch fish, and to beware the hunters' cry. His life is one of adventure and play, but soon he must fend for himself, travelling along streams and rivers to the open sea, sometimes with female otters White-tip and Greymuzzle. Always on the run, Tarka has many close shaves until he finally meets his nemesis, the fearsome hound Deadlock

"Twilight over meadow and water, the eve-star shining above the hill, and Old Nog the heron crying kra-a-ark! as his slow dark wings carried him down to the estuary." • A beautiful hardback gift edition of one of the most famous animal stories in children's literature. TARKA THE OTTER is the classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes. The story's atmosphere and detail make it easy to see why Tarka has become one of the best-loved creatures in world literature • Henry William Williamson was born in 1895 in Brockley, south-east London. The then semi-rural location provided easy access to the countryside, and he developed a deep love of nature throughout his childhood

What makes the English so . . . English? The English are often confused about who they are. They say ‘British’ when they mean ‘English’, and ‘English’ when they should say ‘British.’ And when England, more than the rest of the UK, voted to leave the EU, polls showed national identity was a big concern. So it’s time the English sorted out in their minds what it means to be English. A nation’s character is moulded by its history. In Who Do the English Think They Are? historian and journalist Derek J. Taylor travels the length and breadth of the country to find answers. He discovers that the first English came from Germany, and then in the later Middle Ages almost became French. He tracks down the origins of English respect for the rule of law, tolerance and a love of political stability

"All he does is dig holes - and bark!" • "Woof!" Barks the dog • When The Big Skeleton and The Little Skeleton become fed up with The Dog Skeleton they decide to swap him at the pet shop! • They start off with a goldfish but soon get tired of him and swap him for a parrot - but soon they get bored of him too . . . Eventually the pet shop owner gives them a box to take home with a surprise pet inside • What do you think it will be?

"Харриет - самая сильная девушка в мире" • Бена Лервилла - это яркая, радостная и сильная история о маленькой девочке, обладающей большой силой и пытающейся найти свое место в мире • Харриет не просто сильная - она самая сильная девочка во всем мире! И хотя ее суперсила в основном замечательна, из-за нее такие вещи, как прыжки на батутах, замешивание теста для торта и надевание колпачка на зубную пасту, становятся немного, ну... сложными • Книга на английском языке • A vibrant, joyful, and powerful story about a little girl with a LOT of strength trying to find her place in the world • Harriet isn't just strong - she's the strongest girl in the whole world! And though her super-strength is mostly wonderful, it does make things like bouncing on trampolines, mixing cake batter, and putting the cap on the toothpaste a bit, well