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Ne kérdezd, hogyan töltötte Greg Heffley a nyári szünidőt, mert egyáltalán nem hajlandó róla beszélni. Az új iskolaév kezdetén Greg szíves örömest szabadul meg az elmúlt három hónaptól... különösen egy eseménytől. Sajnos bátyja, Rodrick mindent tud azesetről, amit Greg tengermélyen szeretne eltemetni.Whatever you do, don't ask Greg about his summer vacation because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it ...It's a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him.But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg's private - his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his not-quite-cool reputation intact?

Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve

George-nak és legjobb barátjának, Annie-nek már jó ideje nem volt része űrkalandban. Mindkettejüknek hiányzik a kihívás, a különös dolgok felfedezése. Ám mindez csak látszólagos nyugalom, és semmi sem tart örökké. Egyszer csak nagyon különös dolgokkezdenek történni az egész világon. A bankok elkezdik kiosztani a pénzt, a szupermarketek nem kérnek pénzt termékeikért - az emberek ingyen jutnak élelmiszerhez

Itt a nyári szünet - hétágra süt a nap, és minden kissrác a szabad levegőn rohangál. De hol van Greg Heffley? A házban gubbaszt, és videojátékokat játszik behúzott függöny mellett. Greg, aki saját bevallása szerint is benti éghajlathoz szokott.The way I like to spend my summer holidays is in front of the TV, playing video games with the curtains closed and the light turned off. Unfortunately, Mom's idea of the perfect summer holiday is different from mine. Greg's mom has a vision of familytogetherness that really doesn't sound a whole lot of fun.

As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop.There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury's.You'll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald's nose was nearly sliced clean off . . .Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories

The Polar Express: 30th Anniversary Edition Paperback - Special EditionLate on Christmas Eve a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express, bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestlyasks for one bell from the reindeer's harness.It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.

Éjfél a napnak az a szaka, amikor minden gyerek inkább gyorsan aludni tér. Jönnek a szellemek, a boszik, meg minden egyéb ijesztő lények. És ilyenkor jobb inkább aludni. Szóval minden gyerek gyorsan aludni tér... Kivéve persze a Midnight Gang-et, azazazÉjféli Bandát! Számukra éjfélkor kezdődik a nap, az élet, a kalandok sokasága!Miután Tomot egy krikett-labda - egy nagyon kemény kis golyóbis - fejbe találta, a Lord Funt Kórházban tért magához, ahol nem igazán jól kezdődtek számára a dolgok. És finoman fogalmaztunk. És minden egyre rosszabbra fordul, amikor találkozik a gonosznővérrel, aki a gyerekek kórtermét felügyeli. Tom eddigi életének legizgalmasabb kalandja kezdődik...A Midnight Gang egy nagyon szívmelengető és természetesen David Williamstől megszokott vicces történet a gyerekek kórterméből - amely tele lehet kalandokkal és nem csak borzasztó élményekkel, hiszen ki szeret kórházban lenni? Egy különös történetbarátságról, varázslatról igazzá váló álmokról. Az olvasót teljesen elbűvöli ez a szívbemarkoló történet..Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginningWhen Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward But Tom is about toembark on the most thrilling journey of a lifetime!The Midnight Gang tells an extraordinarily heartwarming and, of course, funny story of five children on a hospital ward - and on a quest for adventure! It is a story of friendship and magic - and of making dreams come true. Readers are set to be utterlyspellbound by this heartfelt story that will bring magic to everyone.

Now everyone can have their own Wimpy Kid diary! Draw your own Wimpy-Kid-style cartoons, fill in facts and lists, check out the full-colour comics inside and even write your own Wimpy Kid journal, just like Greg.Now with dozens of pages of new content and a brand new cover!

Loved by millions of children around the world Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time. This new edition of the classic Pippi story by Astrid Lindgren, contains brand new black and white artwork by award-winningillustrator Mini Grey, introducing Pippi's adventurous spirit to a whole new generation of readers. In Pippi Goes Aboard, Pippi Longstocking is back and as crazy and as funny as ever! But for Tommy and Annika,the fun might stop all too soon if Pippi agrees to go back to sea with her father.

Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero.Being the son of a Greek God, nothing in my life has been straightforward. Or monster-free.And it looks like that's not going to change anytime soon now that my arch enemy Luke wants to invade Camp Half-Blood via an ancient labyrinth.If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON:* Monsters* Greek Gods* Laughs (and terrified screams)Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million copies of his books worldwide.'This is the stuff of legends' - The Guardian

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.'But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.'The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a century. However, the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for bothadults and children, and includes political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve himself a son from a magical piece of wood, the tale lurches from one fantasticalepisode to another, in one of the most enchanting fables of all time.

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming outto his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means. By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper isabout love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

George's Secret Key to the Universe-ből megismert kisfiú és szomszédja, az idő közben legjobb barátjává vált Annie kalandjai tovább folytatódnak egy űrbéli kincsvadászatban. Annienek segítségre van szüksége. Eric, a lány tudós apja egy titkos űrprojektendolgozik és minden a lehető legrosszabban alakul... Egy robot a Marson landol és különösen kezd viselkedni, Anni pedig egy különösen bizarr dologra lesz figyelmes apja szuper-számítógépén. (Cosmos, a szupergép különös tulajdonsága, hogy kaput tud nyitniaz űrbe, így a világegyetem minden pontjára el lehet jutni.) Ez a bizarr dolog üzenet a földönkívüliektől? Lehetsées, hogy van élet odakinn? Hogy' találjanak meg egy bolygót a világűrben? És ha beszélnek az idegenekkel, nondjanak nekik?...George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all going wrong. A robot has landed on Mars, but is behaving very oddly. And now Annie hasdiscovered something wierd on her dad's super-computer.Is it a message from an alien? Could there be life out there? How do you find a planet in outer space? And if you could talk to aliens, what would you say?

The day her children leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there.She's had enough - of her kids' carelessness, her husband'sthoughtlessness and of the world's general indifference.Brian can't believe his wife is doing this. Who is going to make dinner?Taking it badly, he rings Eva's mother - but she's busy having her hair done.So he rings his mother - she isn't surprised. Eva, she says, is probablydrunk. Let her sleep it off.But Eva won't budge.She makes new friends - Mark the window cleaner and Alexander, a verysexy handyman. She discovers Brian's been having an affair. And Evarealizes to her horror that everyone has been taking her for granted -including herself.Though Eva's refusal to behave like a dutiful wife and mother soon upsetseveryone from medical authorities to her neighbours she insists on stayingin bed. And from this odd but comforting place she begins to see both theworld and herself very, very differently. . .The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year is a funny and touching novelabout what happens when someone refuses to be the person everyoneexpects them to be. Sue Townsend, Britain's funniest writer for over threedecades, has written a brilliant novel that hilariously deconstructs modernfamily life

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers.It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of Oliver's adventures around Victorian London, including tangles with Fagin and his gang of thieves, prettyNancy, kind-hearted Mr Brownlow and villainous Bill Sikes. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring Dickens' Oliver Twist to life.Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden, Gulliver's Travels and Treasure Island.

Another hilarious and moving novel from bestselling, critically acclaimed author David Walliams, the naturalsuccessor to Roald Dahl. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's theboringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crownjewels, and now she needs Ben's help...

Jeff Kinney egy csodálatos naplót teremtett a tizenéveseknek. Megélhetik egy ropi életét,akivel mindig csak a baj történik, nem csak a suliban, de saját otthonában is.Az Egy ropi Naplója: Kutya egy idő augusztus 3.-ától lesz látható az mozikban. Robert Capron, Zachary Gordonés Peyton List visszatér ebbe a komédiás filmbe, és megmutatják, milyen egész nyáron egy medencébe pihenni(persze mindenki tudja, hogy nem minden úgy fog menni, ahogy Greg Heffley eltervezi).

When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone . . .Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Afeat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover orreader's bookshelf.

The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow is the final thrilling instalment in award-winning author and Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles trilogy. Is their inherited magic enough to battle against the most powerful mythical forces thatEgypt's gods have to throw at them?CARTER AND SADIE KANE, descendants of the magical House of Life, are in pretty big trouble.Despite their bravest efforts, Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos, is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Now the Kanes must do something no magician has ever managed - defeat Apophis himself. No pressure there then.Battling against the forces of Chaos, their only hope is an ancient spell - but the magic has been lost for a millennia. Will they find the serpent's shadow, or will they be led to their deaths in the depths of the Underworld?Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwidePraise for The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow:'Storytelling that will get readers hooked' - Philip Ardagh, The Guardian'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical.' - TimesRick Riordan is the award-winning writer of the Percy Jackson series, The Kane Chronicles and the Heroes of Olympus series. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of theRed House Children's Book Award in 2006, and made into a blockbuster film starring Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman in 2010. The series has gone on to become a chart-topping success.

The second title in Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series - set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson.The god Apollo, cast down to earth and trapped in the form of a gawky teenage boy as punishment, must set off on the second of his harrowing (and hilarious) trials.He and his companions seek the ancient oracles - restoring them is the only way for Apollo to reclaim his place on Mount Olympus - but this is easier said than done.Somewhere in the American Midwest is a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again . . . if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. Standing in Apollo's way is the second member of the evil Triumvirate - aRoman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame.To survive the encounter, Apollo will need the help of a now-mortal goddess, a bronze dragon, and some familiar demigod faces from Camp Half-Blood. With them by his side, can Apollo face down the greatest challenge of his four thousand years ofexistence?Apolló egy görög isten. Volt. A nap, íjászat, költészet, zene és sok minden más egyéb istene egyszer csak arra tér magához, hogy Ő már nem is isten, hanem egy hétköznapi, esetlen tinédzser a New York-i forgatagban. Ezzel megkezdődnek Apollómegpróbáltatásai halandóként. Az első részben még Percy Jackson oldalán próbálja megmenteni a Földet és megvédeni az utolsó Orákulumot a Fenevadtól Ebben az új részben Leo Valdez és Calypso (aki szintén halandó lett! Oh, my god!) meg kell találnia azősi idők legveszélyesebb jósát, aki választ adhat arra, hogyan kerülhet vissza Olümposz hegyére az istenek közé. A dolgok egyre rosszabbá és zavarosabbá válnak. A gonosz Triumvirátus egy újabb tagja - egy véreskezű római császár - állja az utunkat. Azerőm nélkül (és persze elvesztettem szép külsőmet és hangomat is, ezzel a vonzerőmet), hogyan várhatja el Zeusz, hogy eleget tegyek egy olyan kihívásnak, amellyel még nem találkoztam 4000 éves létezésem alatt...?

The Tales of Beedle the Bard have been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedlefirst put quill to parchment in the fifteenth century. There are five tales in all: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers' Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The long-awaited new novel from Ransom Riggs, set in the world of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar ChildrenHaving defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in. Butcarefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery-a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacob's grandfather, Abe.Clues to Abe's double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge, secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited-truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrine's timeloop.Now, the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom-a world with few ymbrynes, or rules-that none of them understand. New wonders, and dangers, await in this brilliant next chapterfor Miss Peregrine's peculiar children. Their story is again fully illustrated by haunting vintage photographs, but with a striking addition for this all-new, multi-era American adventure-full color.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers.It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for shar

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Alice in Wonderland& by Lewis Carroll is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharin