Puffin A Really Short History of Nearly Everything Брайсон Билл

The third hilarious accidental diary from Billie Upton Green (don't call her BUG!) • "Ideal for fans of Tom Gates, or Pamela Butchart's books . . . a wonderful new series" - The Week Junior • "Fun, funny, inclusive and warm-hearted, these books are pure, cheery joy" - Sophie Anderson • There's an exciting addition to the Upton Green family (and it's not whatever Mr Paws has left on the living room carpet...) • But getting a new little sister isn't nearly as straightforward as Billie expects. Why are there so many rules? It's been weeks and weeks, and she still hasn't been able to hold the baby up at Show & Tell • Luckily, the school musical is in full swing, giving Billie the perfect distraction. She just needs to watch out for Painy Janey, who has her eyes on the main part and doesn't care what gets in her way

Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don't you DARE call her B.U.G! • Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She'll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a Jaffa Cake. She might even get invited to the EVENT OF THE YEAR (Billie's mums' are getting married) • But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems VERY close to Billie's best friend Layla • And she knows a LOT about the big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinson's purse. But, Billie is on to her. Well, as long as Patrick doesn't catch her eating biscuits first • Join Billie in this laugh-out-loud adventure!

When Mabel Jones unknowingly commits 'The Deed' she finds herself swiftly bundled into a sack and carried off to the pirate ship the Feroshus Maggot! • Crewed by the strangest bunch of pirates you would ever want to meet, and captained by the dreaded Idryss Ebeneezer Split (a wolf with a false leg carved from a human thighbone, a rusty cutlass sheathed in his belt and a loaded pistol tucked in his pants with no fear of the consequences), the Feroshus Maggot whisks Mabel Jones off on the adventure of a lifetime

All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, Polly and the Wolf Again, Tales of Polly and the Hungry Wolf and More Stories of Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf • Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales, and skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour, originality and charm. And Polly, not scared at all, outwits the wolf on each and every occasion!

Three children. Alone on the ocean waves, after a fierce storm throws their parents from the Pamela Jane into the icy waters below. Maya, Simon and Penny now face a wild rescue adventure that will lead them to a truly magical place • Imagine an island with green mountains looming over pink sandy beaches and tide pools lit by the moon. An island with the darkest of secrets, where pirates lurk and jaguars roam - and a precious stone holds a power that is both wondrous and terrifying. This is where the children must go • No one from the Outside has escaped the island before. Danger is everywhere. But they can't turn back now. Could you? • The first in a magical trilogy about the mysterious island of Tamarind. Narnia meets Neverland for a new generation! • This magical adventure story is perfect for girls and boys aged 9-12

"Кто есть кто - Единорог из единорогов" Кеса Грея - книга-путеводитель с картинками для смеха и чтения вслух о самых диких и причудливых единорогах, которых только можно себе представить • Этот забавный и удивительный новый взгляд на увлечение единорогами изобилует веселой игрой слов и веселыми иллюстрациями. Это также блестяще изобретательный способ стимулировать творческие способности и воображение детей • Книга на английском языке • A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the wildest and wackiest unicorns you can imagine, from the author of the Oi Frog and Friends series, Kes Gray, and illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Garry Parsons • Dive into this delightfully silly unicorn Who's Who and get ready to discover • - spooky Boo!nicorns • - polite Afteryounicorns • - floating Balloonincorns • - smelly Poonicorns • - clumsy Bumpintonicorns • - and so many more! • This funny and surprising new take on the unicorn craze is jam-packed with joyful wordplay and hilarious illustrations

В этом издании под одной обложкой представлены легендарная книга для детей Роальда Даля «Чарли и шоколадная фабрика» и её продолжение «Чарли и большой стеклянный лифт» • Вилли Вонка приглашает на свою фабрику нашего героя Чарли Бакета и четырёх гадких детей: жадину Августа Глупа, эгоистку Веруку Солт, вечно жующую жвачку Виолетту Бьюргард и помешавшегося на телике Майка Тиви • Что же будет дальше? • Вжух! Чарли и его семья поднимутся на орбиту в большом стеклянном лифте вместе с эксцентричным кондитером! • Так что держитесь покрепче, чтобы вас не укачало или не слетела шляпа. А то мистер Вонка будет недоволен, если с вами на этом этапе что-нибудь случится… • По сказке «Чарли и шоколадная фабрика» были сняты одноимённая экранизация и фильм «Вилли Вонка и шоколадная фабрика»

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators. As the spectacular show takes up residence at the New York Historical Society from October 2018, this gorgeous book - available in paperback for the first time - takes readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, from Astronomy and Potions through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures • Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive

In this funny, brilliant, entertaining book - highly illustrated with cartoons and diagrams - Terry Denton talks you through all you need to know about Earth, Life, the Universe and everything (almost) • Perfect for anyone from the ages of 8 to 80 (and beyond), this is a funny, fascinating whistle-stop tour of the history and science of the universe, life on Earth, the ins and outs of biology, geography, geology and the weather, how life evolved and how it works, and how people use the forces of nature around us to create amazing things. There's even a chapter on time! Get ready to laugh and be amazed at the world around you and within you

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child • Yes,' she said, 'he is really quite a beauty, and he has such a sweet good-tempered face and such a fine intelligent eye - what do you say to calling him Black Beauty? • Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered but strong-spirited young horse, used to galloping free in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. He bravely works as hard as he can, enduring hardships and fostering loyal friendships along the way • Charming and timeless, Black Beauty is an uplifting story of strength, survival and empathy in the face of adversity

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child • Heracles hauling the triple-headed dog Cerberus from the underworld. Jason voyaging across oceans to seize the golden fleece. Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Tales of the Greek Heroes tells the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece • Greek mythology has inspired stories for thousands of years, with tales of lost love and magic. Join our heroes in their journeys of resilience and revenge, guilt and love, and trials and betrayal • This edition includes a special introduction by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series, inspired by the great Greek myths

Leningrad, 1939. When Shura and Tanya's parents and baby brother suddenly disappear, it's rumoured that they have been kidnapped by the mysterious Black Raven - and that their parents were spies.Tanya and Shura are determined to find their family - and so Shura decides to hand himself in to the Raven. Flagging down a KGB car, Shura is taken to the Grey House, where everyone is given a new name and a set of grey clothes, and everyone seems to forget their families and who they really are. Now Shura must do everything he can to cling on to his memories, and to escape