Yearling Book A Boy and a Bear in a Boat Шелтон Дейв

A brilliantly inventive, fabulously illustrated addition to the Far-Flung Adventure series from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator team, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Set in the same world as Fergus Crane and Corby Flood's stories, this is the tale of a small boy, Hugo Pepper, and his amazing exploits. Raised in the Frozen North by reindeer herders, his parents eaten by polar bears when he was just a baby, Hugo discovers that the sled they arrived in has a very special compass - one that can be set to 'Home'. And so Hugo arrives in Firefly Square - to discover a group of very special friends, and a dastardly enemy... With three-toed snowmen, a secret buried treasure and a host of fabulous stories, this is a fantastic new tale in this series

Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery • Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue! • And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal • Set in late Victorian London, these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin Brown

When Halt and Crowley discover that the ambitious Morgarath has been infiltrating the Rangers in order to corrupt the corps and, ultimately, steal the throne, they seek a royal warrant to stop him before it is too late. Yet when Halt and Crowley arrive in Gorlan, they discover just how close Morgarath's scheme is to taking root • Prince Duncan has already been taken prisoner and an imposter installed in his place. All the while, Morgarath has been earning trust and admiration from the Council of Barons while he secretly assembles a powerful force of his own. If the young Rangers are to prevent the coup from succeeding, they will need to prove their mettle in battles the like of which neither has ever faced • This origin story brings readers to a time before Will was a Ranger's apprentice, and lays the groundwork for the epic battles that have already captivated fans of the Ranger's Apprentice series around the world

Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself? • Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood and teenage years in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, family life and much more. She explores her past with the same warmth and lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all, she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson? • With original photographs and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a treat for any new readers too

The mega-bestselling tale of fiery, spirited Victorian foundling, Hetty Feather • London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children - but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school • Life in the countryside is sometimes hard, but with her foster brothers, Jem and Gideon, Hetty helps in the fields and plays vivid imaginary games. Together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus, and Hetty is mesmerised by the show - especially the stunning Madame Adeline and her performing horses • But Hetty's happiness is threatened once more when she must return to the Foundling Hospital to begin her education. The new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for her, and she desperately misses her beloved Jem

The peace in Araluen is under threat and newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for war. Morgarath is in hiding, recruiting an army of savage beasts known as Wargals for his next attack • Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task – to scale the Mountains of Rain and Night to spy on the enemy and uncover their plans • He knows that one wrong move could be deadly, for at the Battle of Hackham Heath the fate of a kingdom will be decided

Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life - having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne, helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home - and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem - they're actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there...?

Пит Джонсон: Как обучать своих родителей • Переезжая в новый район и в новую школу, Луи с ужасом обнаруживает, что его родители превращаются в родителей, склонных к сверхконкурентоспособности, которые хотят, чтобы он и его младший брат учились так же хорошо, как в школе, и посещали всевозможные внешкольные клубы и мероприятия, как и другие дети в этом районе. Внезапно жизнь Луиса перестает принадлежать ему - пока он не встречает Мэдди, которая утверждает, что научила своих родителей игнорировать ее - Но действительно ли Луи хочет, чтобы его игнорировали? По-настоящему современная сказка с персонажами, которых дети узнают мгновенно! • Книга на английском языке • Moving to a new area and a new school, Louis is horrified to discover his parents changing into ultra-competitive parents, wanting him and his younger brother to get straight As at school and join all sorts of after-school clubs and activities like the other kids in the area

«Ты будто призрака увидела!» • Джейд привыкла постоянно находиться в тени своей лучшей подруги Вики. Она яркая, смешная и всегда полна жизни, и даже смерть не помешает ей жить полноценной жизнью • И пока Джейд пытается смириться с утратой, Вики хочет, чтобы ее присутствие почувствовали абсолютно все • «Вики-Ангел» – это забавная и трогательная повесть Жаклин Уилсон о горе, вине и уверенности в себе. Произведение станет прекрасным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • 'You look as if you've seen a ghost!' • Jade is used to living in the shadow of her best friend, Vicky. Vicky's sparkly, hilarious and full of life. And, she's certainly not going to let a small thing like being dead stop her from living life to the full • But as Jade attempts to move on, Vicky is determined to make her presence felt

But it's true,' Tom shouted. 'It was a real lion, I know it was.' • No-one believes Tom when he says he has seen a lion - padding around the orchard with a string of sausages in its mouth! No-one, that is, except for Clare, the cleverest girl in the class. Together, she and Tom plan to prove his story is true - by catching the lion!

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER • I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest • SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND THE CARNEGIE MEDAL • THE BED AND BREAKFAST STAR • I'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Trouble is, no-one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel

Майкл Морпурго: Последний волк • Майкл Морпурго создал захватывающую и драматичную историю времен Бонни Принса Чарли. Эта завораживающая история прекрасно дополнена иллюстрациями Майкла Формана • Робби Маклеод и волчонок, оба осиротевшие, отправляются далеко от места своего рождения, в страну мятежных бойцов и злобных красных мундиров. В полной приключений жизни Робби мало постоянства, если не считать общения с его волком. Но когда, наконец, Робби находит место, где он может мирно обосноваться, в глубине души он знает, что волк тоже должен найти свой собственный естественный дом • Книга на английском языке • Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman's illustrations