Author : Vivian French
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 15,57 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 9781610677936
Alfie Onion is off on a great adventure? carrying his brother's luggage. But when elder brother, Magnifico turns out not to be the hero he's cracked up to be, Alfie saves the day - with a little help from his loyal dog, a talking horse, and a pair of meddling magpies.
Author : Jo Walton
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 14,45 MB
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1466844094
As any reader of Jo Walton's Among Others might guess, Walton is both an inveterate reader of SF and fantasy, and a chronic re-reader of books. In 2008, then-new science-fiction mega-site Tor.com asked Walton to blog regularly about her re-reading—about all kinds of older fantasy and SF, ranging from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems. These posts have consistently been among the most popular features of Tor.com. Now this volumes presents a selection of the best of them, ranging from short essays to long reassessments of some of the field's most ambitious series. Among Walton's many subjects here are the Zones of Thought novels of Vernor Vinge; the question of what genre readers mean by "mainstream"; the underappreciated SF adventures of C. J. Cherryh; the field's many approaches to time travel; the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children; the early Hainish novels of Ursula K. Le Guin; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have most certainly never read. Over 130 essays in all, What Makes This Book So Great is an immensely readable, engaging collection of provocative, opinionated thoughts about past and present-day fantasy and science fiction, from one of our best writers. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Vivian French
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 48,37 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763648078
Polly loves her pink pajamas so much that she wears them day and night, but when Fred invites her to a party, she visits all of her friends to borrow the special clothes she thinks she will need.
Author : Hamish McTavish
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 18,53 MB
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 103580400X
London 1842 - Unwilling to be shackled by his orphan tag and the Mile End Poorhouse, 10-year-old Alfie London is desperate to break out and explore the world by way of a naval career. Following a chance encounter, Alfie meets the well-to-do Alexandria Scott. Together with their stray Jack Russel, Rocket, they fearlessly stowaway into the unknown in search of adventure. And adventure is what they soon find! The kind that will test their mettle to the limits and take them on a magical journey to save their imprisoned shipmates. Tackling puzzles, villains, and mythical creatures at every turn, they must find a way to ensure that the history of the world as we know it comes to pass! Where their only hope is finding the long-lost Scrolls of Shangri-La and, in turn, the enchanting and miraculous kingdom itself!
Author : Gerald Howe
Publisher : Pen Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 23,93 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781905203208
Alfie's time travelling adventures are having an incredible effect on his life. Awake or asleep, Alfie is a hero to be reckoned with - a real champion in the face of any adversity. But has he got what it takes to save the planet from the effects of pollution; can he decipher the plans that alien Galex has given him.
Author : Vivian French
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2019-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781610677349
After turning up late to each and every meeting, Tallulah Tickle has one last chance to keep her place in the witches' circle. To prove herself, she must prepare a mouthwatering midnight feast for the other witches in just three days - and there's a catch. They've ordered Tallulah to make their favorite meals ¿ but they won't tell her what they are! Tallulah has always been a terrible cook, and, to make matters even worse, wicked witch Gertrude Higgins has it out for her. With help from her little brother, Tom, her trusty cat Sparks, and a very chatty crow, can Tallulah cook something special up before time runs out?
Author : Gerald Howe
Publisher : Pen Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,39 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781905203192
Contains time travelling adventures with 9-year-old Alfie and his faithful black Labrador. Every night when Alfie goes to bed, he is transported to different times and places and faces a raft of extraordinary experiences. But suddenly Alfie's nighttime adventures start making him a daytime hero...
Author : Julia Eccleshare
Publisher :
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Best books
ISBN : 9781844036714
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.
Author : Natalia Diaz
Publisher : Owlkids
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781771473521
Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated continents. Along the way, he introduces us to each friend's environment and customs, and shares interesting facts about each country's culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Each country has a dedicated spread with a small map that shows geography and landmarks, letting readers imagine they are traveling, too. The format makes it easy to spot similarities and differences between countries. This informational picture book brings engaging nonfiction content to younger readers by showing them how other children just like them live around the world. Playful, realistic illustrations done with stylized realism lend warmth and whimsy to the book, making each locale feel welcoming. A Ticket Around the Worldwill leave readers feeling like they've toured the globe without ever having left home.
Author :
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 19,80 MB
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763666890
Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, eleven-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise "Total Failure, Inc." challenged by a college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl whom Timmy refuses to acknowledge.
