An outstanding collection of Jeeves stories, every one a winner, in which Jeeves endeavours to give satisfaction: By saving a grumpy cabinet minister from being marooned and attacked by a swan – in the process saving Bertie Wooster from his impending By rescuing Bingo Little and Tuppy Glossop from the soup (twice each)... By arranging rather too many performances of the song ‘Sonny Boy’ to a not very appreciative And by a variety of other sparkling stratagems that should reduce you to helpless laughter.
ISBN: 978-0-09-951372-8
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A colourful picture wordbook containing familiar objects for small children to spot and name. It encourages vocabulary building, talking and word recognition.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0894-6
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
A Very Naughty Rabbit: Tales of Mayhem and Mischief is a unique collection of specially selected classic tales following some of Beatrix Potter`s naughtiest characters. The tales get naughtier and naughtier, culminating in "The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit". Each tale is followed by reproductions of humorous letters written by Beatrix in the style of the characters in each tale. But most important of all are the `Take Heed` sections, where we find out if the naughty characters really have learned their lesson. The eleven tales are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; "The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies"; "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; "The Tale of Tom Kitten"; "The Story of Miss Moppet";...
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6530-6
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
A sturdy board book that helps young children learn their first words. It features pictures of 100 familiar objects thematically arranged in topics such as clothes, toys, food and parts of the body labelled with text in French and Spanish to encourage word association.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0093-3
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Whoever or whatever the cause of Bertie Wooster`s consternation - Bobbie Wickham giving away his fierce Aunt Agatha`s dog; getting into the bad books of Sir Roderick Glossop; attempting to scupper the unfortunate infatuation of his friend Tuppy for a robust opera singer - Jeeves can always be relied on to untangle the most ferocious of muddles - even Bertie`s.
ISBN: 0-14-028410-9
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
The wittiest and wackiest chronicle of British History you`ll find. Packed with fascinating facts on everything you can think of. Cavemen, Kings, Disease and War.
ISBN: 978-0-09-984010-7
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Explore the magic and mystery of the moon, from why it changes shape and what makes it shine to how astronauts managed to land on it and what they found there. 50 years after the first Moon Landing, this delightful book makes a perfect introduction to the topic for a new generation.
Press the button! Hear the sound! Listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar walking and eating his way through this delightful sound book based on Eric Carle`s classic tale. Sound design by Wes Talbot.
This is a charming collection of traditional Christmas carols with delightful illustrations for little children. It contains nine well-loved carols, including Away in a Manger, Silent Night, We Three Kings of Orient are, While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night and We Wish you a Merry Christmas. It provides detailed scenes that depict many elements of the Christmas story with plenty to talk about.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-2468-7
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
With over 300,000 copies sold since its publication in 1985, The Very Busy Spider is well on its way to becoming a modern classic. The raised lines for the spider, its web, and an unsuspecting fly allow both sighted and visually impaired children to follow the action. Full color.
James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, feels rather out of place, but he hasn`t found a new profession and it surely won`t be long before the RAF come round to his point of view. James Herriot`s sixth volume of unforgettable memoirs sees him dreaming of the day when he can rejoin his wife, Helen, little son, Jimmy, veterinary partner, Siegfried, the eternal student Tristan - and all the old Darrowby crows, both two-legged and four. `He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious`, observes "The Daily Telegraph". `Full of warmth, wisdom and wit` - "The Field". `It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot`s company` - "Observer".
ISBN: 978-0-330-44357-9
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James - now he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner`s plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends are on top form - Siegfried thrashes round the practice, Tristan occasionally buckles down for finals, and James is signed up for a local cricket team. `He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious`, observes "The Daily Telegraph". `Full of warmth, wisdom and wit` - "The Field". `It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot`s company` - "Observer".
ISBN: 978-0-330-44356-2
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
On a grimy sidewalk in a defeated neighborhood, an old man is beaten to death. When a cop investigates, he finds two killers and a startling legacy of In a prestigious London art gallery an impoverished actor is swindled out of a fortune-until an eccentric appraiser hatches a delicious scheme for On an airplane high over war-torn Afghanistan, a passenger sends a note to the plane`s captain, warning of suspicious behavior. But no one can guess who is really conspiring aboard the 747, or From the war-torn Italy to the Little Big Horn, from soldiers of fortune to victims of fate, The Veteran is a riveting experience in crime, heroism, and the kind of mano-a-mano duels-and surprising twists of fate-that are the hallmark of Frederick Forsyth...
ISBN: 978-0-312-98342-0
Издательство:
Macmillan USA
Дата выхода: июль 2012
A collection of five heart-stopping stories from the master thriller writer. A miracle in war-torn Siena that begins with the persecution of a young nun in the turbulent days of the sixteenth century and culminates in the bitter German retreat from Italy; a drug smuggling heist on an international flight where the Knock pit their wits against the smugglers; a brural urban murder, where a brilliant QC decides to defend the killers, resulting in a startling justice; an incandescent art scam at a famous London auction house, and a brilliantly plotted revenge that shatters the elegant world of the Old Masters - each story is a remarkable tour de force. And above all here is a brilliant novella, `Whispering Wind`, which begins with the single...
ISBN: 978-0-552-14923-5
Издательство:
Corgi Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
A few months of married bliss, a lovers` nest in Darrowby and the wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by the Second World War. James Herriot`s fifth volume of memoirs relocates him to a training camp somewhere in England. And in between square pounding and digging for victory, he dreams of the people and livestock he left behind him. `There are funny cases, sad cases, farm animals and pets, downright farmers, ladies of refinement, hard-bitten NCOs and of course, the immortal Siegfried and Tristan` - The Sunday Times. `Another as always hilariously funny` - The Sunday Telegraph. `It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot`s company` - Observer.
ISBN: 978-0-330-44358-6
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn`t realize he`s doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as I normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of talking forwards! A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute. Формат: 13 см x 17,5 см.
Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities-"good", of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His friend Rafi is still possessed, the succubus Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends) still technically has a contract on him, and he`s still dirt poor. Doing some consulting for the local cops helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big private job to really fill the hole in his bank account. That`s what he needs. What he gets is a seemingly insignificant "missing ghost" case that inexorably drags him and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of hell`s fiercest demons. When satanists, stolen spirits,...
ISBN: 978-0-446-61871-7
Издательство:
Warner Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? How to build a vicious Viking longboat? Which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Discover all the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings - all the gore and more!
ISBN: 978-0-439944-06-9
Издательство:
Scholastic Inc
Дата выхода: август 2010
You look as if you`ve seen a ghost!` Jade is so used to living in the shadow of Vicky, her loud, confident best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky`s no longer around. But Vicky`s a sparky girl who`s not going to let a small thing like being dead stop her from living life to the full! Whether Jade is in lessons, out running or tentatively trying to make new friends, Vicky is determined to make her presence
ISBN: 978-0-440-86780-7
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
It is May 1660 and the fate of nations is at stake. Mazarin plots, Louis XIV is in love, and Raoul de Bragelonne, son of Athos, is intent on serving France and winning the heart of Louise de la Valliere. D`Artagnan, meanwhile, is perplexed by a mysterious stranger, and soon he learns that his old comrades already have great projects in hand. Athos seeks the restoration of Charles II, while Aramis, with Porthos in tow, has a secret plan involving a masked prisoner and the fortification of the island of Belle-Ile. D`Artagnan finds a thread leading him to the French court, the banks of the Tyne, the beaches of Holland, and the dunes of Brittany. "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" opens an epic adventure which continues with "Louise de la Valliere"...
ISBN: 978-0-19-953847-8
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: август 2011
- Six classic Victorian tales of monsters, menace and murders that remain as terrifying and exciting as the day they were written. - Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to much-loved classic stories. - Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-9016-9
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
