Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. These are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved and will always remember these classic stories and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Формат: 12 см x 18 см.
ISBN: 978-1-84646-986-2
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Sneaking out of prison isn`t easy, unless you are a thief, or a wizard. Luckily, Conn is both! Trouble is, once he`s out, where does he go? His home is a pile of rubble since he blew it up doing magic. His master, the wizard Nevery, is furious. With a new order of exile, this time with a death penalty, Conn has never been in such a tight fix. But Wellmet is in danger from an evil predator coming to destroy the city. Now Conn must set off on a quest to find something that will help him fight back. After an explosive experiment, he follows the call of his magic stone to a distant land. When Conn is swept away in the mouth of a magnificent Dragon, he is to face a power unlike any but is he a match for it and can he save his city, and...
ISBN: 978-0-85738-131-6
Издательство:
Quercus Publishing (MacLehose Press)
Дата выхода: август 2011
From the reign of Tsar Nicholas II to the brutal cult of Stalin to the ebullient, uncertain days of perestroika, nowhere has the inextricable relationship between politics and culture been more starkly illustrated than in twentieth-century Russia. In the first book to fully examine the intricate and often deadly interconnection between Russian rulers and Russian artists, cultural historian Solomon Volkov brings to life the experiences that inspired artists like Tolstoy, Stravinsky, Akhmatova, Nijinsky, Nabokov, and Eisenstein to create some of the greatest masterpieces of our time. Epic in scope and intimate in detail, "The Magical Chorus" is the definitive account of a remarkable era in Russia`s complex cultural life.
One day, an old woman gives a little girl a magic porridge pot. The little pot cooks some porridge. Now, there is too much porridge! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)...
ISBN: 9780241254165
Издательство:
Ladybird
Дата выхода: январь 2016
Another deliciously seasonal and heart-warming tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Twelve Days of Christmas and Chocolate Wishes. In the pretty Lancashire village of Middlemoss, Lizzy is on the verge of leaving her cheating husband, Tom, when tragedy strikes. Luckily she has welcome distraction in the Christmas Pudding Circle, a group of friends swapping seasonal recipes - as well as a rivalry with local cookery writer Nick over who will win Best Mince Pie at the village show! Meanwhile, the whole village is gearing up for the annual Boxing Day Mystery Play. But who will play Adam to Lizzy`s Eve? Could it be the handsome and charismatic soap actor Ritch, or could someone closer to home win her heart? Whatever happens, it...
ISBN: 978-1-84756-116-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness-secrets they need if they`re going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they`re not sure who needs help more-Merlin or themselves! The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists. But the crew isn`t looking for the secrets of happiness. The crew is looking a sea monster!
ISBN: 978-0-375-83732-6
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she match the emperor`s mighty power?In The Magic Paintbrush, Julia Donaldson`s brilliant verse combines with beautiful illustrations from Joel Stewart, creator of The Adventures Abney and Teal, to bring vibrant life to a traditional tale of how a little girl`s integrity can withstand the corruption of power and greed.This edition features a stunning redesigned cover, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson fans - big and...
This is the story of a little girl with magical powers. When someone makes her angry she zaps a punishment on them with her magic flashing finger! This edition has a great new cover, with illustrations by Quentin Blake, and some new facts about Roald Dahl and his world.
ISBN: 978-0-14-132268-1
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
This work is a rich and varied selection of marvellously magical stories by some of the very best writers for children. It is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. It includes: The mermaid who lost her crown; Pillipippa`s magic broom; The gigantic badness; Sam Pig finds a fortune; and, The boy with two shadows.
ISBN: 978-0-330-39122-1
Издательство:
Pan Macmillan
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Ladybird Tales are based on the original best-selling "Well-Loved Tales". These classic stories have been combined with beautiful new illustrations to bring the magic of Ladybird Tales to a new generation. Children have always loved these stories, and reading them together is an experience to treasure.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-1425-7
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Crossways is a quiet and sleepy town where everyone wears a hat. But everything changes when the Magic Barber comes to town. Recommended for younger readers.
ISBN: 978-0-230-03584-3
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A final collection of original short fantasy stories assembles previously uncollected tales, stories about the two-centimeter demon Azael, several fairy tales, and a humorous adventure about Batman`s old age from the grandmaster of science fiction. Isaac Asimov and science fiction are one and the same to millions of readers. He was the field`s transcendent genius, its reigning prophet, its genial patriarch, and its most prolific author. But Asimov also wrote fantasy, and invariably of an enduring quality. Magic is his final original collection, containing all of his uncollected fantasy stories that have never before appeared in book form. Wry and witty, they carry his unique, personal stamp of rationalism and logic. These stories are...
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? There`ll be adventures waiting for them, whatever happens; funny, magical adventures that will delight children again and again.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-3028-5
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: август 2011
Set in the lush paradise of the South Seas, Stevenson tells his tales of magic and spirits, where incredible things can happen. In The Isle of Voices meet Kalamake, the wizard of Molokai, Hawaii, who transforms seashells into dollars! Find out what happens to Keola, who is brutally tricked by Kalamake and escapes to a deserted island, only to find The Beach of Falesa is a thrilling tale of taboos, treachery, devils, island magic and two people who find love. Good, evil, cannibalism and the macabre intertwine to create two unforgettable stories.
ISBN: 9788853005137
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure. Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness. Their journey to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s. Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules. In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.
ISBN: 978-0-375-83728-9
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The first of a sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance…Delphie’s greatest dream is to become a ballerina, and she can`t quite believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But there`s more to Madame Zarakova`s than it at first seems and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world…
ISBN: 9780007286072
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Set in the bohemian cafe society of Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, Maugham`s exploration of hypnotism and the occult was inspired by the sinister black magician Aleister Crowley. At the start of this compelling gothic horror story, Arthur and his beautiful, innocent fiancee, Margaret, look forward to an idyllic life together, until they encounter the mesmerising and repulsive Oliver Формат издания: 13 см х 19,5 см.
ISBN: 978-0-09-928900-5
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This colleciton features stories of fairy castles and ships that fly, and dragons and princesses. There are stories from the past and present, and from around the world.
