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Огромный крокодил хочет пообедать. Этот прожорливый зверь – самая жадная рептилия во всей реке, и его устроит только что-нибудь вкусное и сочное. Беда в том, что для него нет ничего вкуснее мяса на детских косточках. Его здоровенные зубы сияют на солнце как ножи: чешуйчатый великан, конечно, успел проголодаться, но он уже знает, как ему поживиться добычей. К счастью, добраться до детей хищнику будет не так просто, ведь другие обитатели джунглей твёрдо намерены сорвать его планы… • «Огромный крокодил» – первая книга для детей Роальда Даля, которую проиллюстрировал художник Квентин Блейк • Издание с цветными иллюстрациями • По этой сказке был поставлен мюзикл • Книга на английском языке • The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch

Огромный крокодил хочет пообедать. Этот прожорливый зверь – самая жадная рептилия во всей реке, и его устроит только что-нибудь вкусное и сочное. Беда в том, что для него нет ничего вкуснее мяса на детских косточках. Его здоровенные зубы сияют на солнце как ножи: чешуйчатый великан, конечно, успел проголодаться, но он уже знает, как ему поживиться добычей. К счастью, добраться до детей хищнику будет не так просто, ведь другие обитатели джунглей твёрдо намерены сорвать его планы… • «Огромный крокодил» – первая книга для детей Роальда Даля, которую проиллюстрировал художник Квентин Блейк • Издание с чёрно-белыми иллюстрациями • По этой сказке был поставлен мюзикл • Книга на английском языке • "For my lunch today", he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child

Эксцентричный кондитер Вилли Вонка и его протеже Чарли Бакет со своей семьёй поднялись на тысячи футов над знаменитой шоколадной фабрикой в большом стеклянном лифте. С такой высоты весь мир как на ладони, но этим видом наслаждаются не только они, ведь американский космический отель уже открыт! К сожалению, внутри затаились вермизлюки, самые кровожадные и жестокие создания во вселенной. И остановить их могут только Чарли и Вилли Вонка… • «Чарли и большой стеклянный лифт» – продолжение всемирно известной книги для детей Роальда Даля «Чарли и шоколадная фабрика». По ней были сняты одноимённая экранизация и фильм «Вилли Вонка и шоколадная фабрика». Знаменитого кондитера и изобретателя, образ которого вдохновил фильм «Вонка», успели сыграть Джин Уайлдер, Джонни Депп и Тимоти Шаламе

The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll by Aingelda Ardizzone and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone has been delighting generations of children • There was once a tiny doll who belonged to a girl who did not care for dolls. One day when the little girl was shopping in the supermarket with her mother, she threw the tiny doll into a deep freeze. So the tiny doll had to stay there, cold and lonely, and frightened by people shuffling all the food round her. But someone came along who felt sorry for her, and thought of ways to make her happier, so the tiny doll began to smile again • Reissued in 'A Puffin Book' series of Puffin modern classics, this simple story with charming black and white drawings by Edward Ardizzone is a perfect book for young children

The Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth of Jill Murphy's classic, much-loved The Worst Witch series, the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for readers aged 5-9. Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches • Mildred is in deep water on the school trip! • Mildred Hubble, the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, can't bear to leave behind her beloved cat, Tabby, when the class goes for a week beside the seaside. But keeping Tabby leads Mildred into yet more trouble • Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early age she was drawing and writing stories, and was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six

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

The Worst Witch Saves the Day is the fifth adventure in the much-loved Worst Witch series by Jill Murphy, in which lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in trouble once again. She is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches • 'What this cat needs is to pull himself together!' • Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches: Mildred Hubble's new form teacher is really weird. Or is she? Investigating isn't easy, especially when Mildred's potions go wrong, the class know-it-all insists on being 'helpful' and her beloved cat is having a nervous breakdown • Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years

The Hero Pup is a heartwarming and uplifting story from Megan Rix, bestselling author of The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier's Friend • 'For now Patch is just a Helper Pup,' Joe said. 'But one day . . .' • Eleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad • But then Mum suggests they volunteer for Helper Dogs and train puppies to help people in need • Joe has always wanted a dog and when he meets golden Labrador Patch he knows he's found him. With Joe's love and training, can Patch go from playful pupy to heroic helper - and mend Joe's broken heart along the way? • A classic-in-the-making, Megan Rix takes little-known true stories of animal heroes and turns them into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning • Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies • Brilliantly introduced by bestselling author John Boyne

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning • Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike • 'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in it already; I don't know.' • After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in a flowerbed - and a gust of magic leads her to the hidden door. Slowly she turns the key and enters a world she could never have imagined • Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester

The complete collection of the classic Borrowers stories by Mary Norton • Arietty Clock isn't your typical little girl. Although she is little. Very little, in fact • She's a Borrower. She lives with her family in a large house that isn't technically theirs- it belongs to the 'human beans' • Arietty and her father, Pod, spend their days borrowing the human beans' possessions- her father is very good at borrowing. He can scale curtains using a hatpin and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it! • The Borrowers are very happy with their life and borrowing ways