Anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their lives can’t miss this fantasy series opener. Dive into a secret underground city below London where ordinary objects are capable of extraordinary magic!
"Part Tim Burton, part J.K. Rowling! A terrific debut." —Soman Chainani, New York Times Bestselling Author of the School for Good and Evil series
Welcome to a world where nothing is quite as it seems…
When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to the hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Soon their house is ransacked by unknown intruders, and a very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them . . . with a toilet brush.
Ivy and Seb make their escape only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, a secret underground city called Lundinor where ordinary objects have amazing powers. There are belts that enable the wearer to fly, yo-yos that turn into weapons, buttons with healing properties, and other enchanted objects capable of very unusual feats.
But the forces of evil are closing in fast, and when Ivy and Seb learn that their family is connected to one of the greatest uncommon treasures of all time, they must race to unearth the treasure and get to the bottom of a family secret . . . before it’s too late.
Debut novelist Jennifer Bell delivers a world of wonder and whimsy in the start of a richly uncommon series.
"An auspicious trilogy opener." -Kirkus Reviews
From the Hardcover edition.
A captivating story about dark truths and heinous crimes as well as unexpected friendships, with detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout. Perfect for fans of mystery and detective stories.
Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she’s an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja’s turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder.
For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their secrets.
From the Hardcover edition.
Bethany travels to a new fictional world to rescue her father in this third book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves-which was called a "fast-paced, action-packed tale" by School Library Journal-from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.
Owen and Bethany have sworn off jumping into books for good. But they didn't make any promises about not jumping through strange portals that lead to a comic book world.
Jupiter City was once filled with brightly costumed superheroes and villains, but nowadays, there's nothing left but the Dark. Even the villains are terrified of the Dark's shadows, and most of the heroes have either disappeared or been lost to mind control. The one hero who might have stopped all of this, Doc Twilight, has been imprisoned by the Dark.
But who is Doc Twilight really? And how can Bethany and Owen defeat the Dark without superpowers of their own? They'll definitely need the help of some old friends and new allies to bring the light back to Jupiter City, and find out the truth behind the Dark.
It all comes back to Bethany's own secret origins. What really happened when her fictional father disappeared years ago? Who is Nobody, and why is he writing these Story Thieves books? And what kind of supervillain name is The Rotten Banana?
Welcome back to Mighty High, the school for superheroes. Stan and his friends are so busy preparing for their heroes exams and having flying lessons that no one seems to realise that Miles has been abducted by aliens! Can fully-fledged superhero Captain Courageous lend a hand or will their fates be decided by a piece of bionic bubble gum?
The galaxy is at war and Jake Cutler is at the heart of it. With his friends and allies captured, it's up to teenage space pirate, Jake, to go into battle and take down the corrupt Interstellar Government once and for all. But in order to win this battle, Jake must find his father and confront secrets from his own past.
Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The sixth of sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance!Princess Aurelia has fallen under a wicked spell and just won't wake up! Can Delphi and the Princess's fairy godmother, Lila, find the prince can break the spell? Or will Aurelia remain asleep forever?
Harley Quinn investigates a high-tech carnival in this action-packed new DC Super Hero Girl novel!
Funny girl Harley Quinn loves fighting crime with her classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, but she always does it her with own madcap style--and a big mallet! It's no surprise that Harley can't resist getting involved in a dance competition and organizing an outrageous battle of the bands. But when a high-tech carnival comes to town, Harley knows that things aren't what they seem and that only she can get to the bottom of the mystery--and deliver a great punch line while doing it!
Praise for DC Super Hero Girls:
"Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes." -School Library Journal
"If you have a middle grader in your life looking for super-sized action, or a superhero enthusiast who isn't sure where to turn to get more of the superheroes they might see on TV or in movies... Or if you just want to dive into a good book that shows young readers-especially young female readers-that girls can be the super heroes of their own stories, look no further: Super Hero High is for you." - Kirkus
La chèvre de monsieur Seguin, extrait des "Lettres de mon moulin" d'Alphonse Daudet ; Pierre et le Loup, conte musical pour enfants de Serge Prokifiev, orchestre sous la direction d'Albert Wolff
Le Dernier des Mohicans (The last of the Mohicans) est un roman historique américain de James Fenimore Cooper, publié pour la première fois en janvier 1826. Le récit a pour théâtre l'Amérique du Nord, pendant la guerre de Sept Ans. Les affrontements entre Français et Anglais en forment la toile de fond. Cooper décrit notamment la bataille de Fort William Henry qui oppose, en juillet et août 1757, les troupes du général français Montcalm (et de ses alliés amérindiens) à celles du colonel britannique Monro. Le Dernier des Mohicans est une méditation nostalgique sur la disparition des Amérindiens, tout en étant une annonce de la naissance des États-Unis. Il eut un énorme retentissement en Europe, dès sa publication, comme en avaient les romans contemporains de Walter Scott.
Les plus belles histoires de héros légendaires pour les enfants : dix contes sélectionnés pour introduire les enfants à un pan incontournable de notre culture, les personnages qui nous ont marqués et inspirés depuis notre tendre enfance. Les parents y retrouveront avec bonheur Alibaba, des splendeurs des Mille et une nuits ; Blanche-Neige, dans la version des frères Grimm ; Cendrillon, de Charles Perrault, et la Belle au bois dormant ; Le maître chat ou le Chat Botté, et le Petit Poucet ; Raiponce, des frères Grimm ; Riquet à la Houppe, de Perrault ; et Tom Pouce, de Grimm. Tous ces contes sont lus par Fabienne Prost, dont la voix accueillante est une invitation au voyage.
Partez à la découverte de l'imaginaire oriental avec les trois plus belles histoires arabes. Ces contes ont été choisis pour accompagner les enfants dans le développement de leur imaginaire, leur fournir de belles histoires pour s'endormir ou leur permettre de rêver aux splendeurs des mille et une nuits. Aladin et Ali-Baba, ces héros incontournables de l'Orient, y côtoient le Vieux Sultan, conte classique des frères Grimm ; ces trois histoires sont lues par Fabienne Prost.
Pour s'endormir ou éveiller son imagination, pour développer son attention, inspirer ou partager, ces dix plus belles histoires pour les enfants sont un accompagnement incontournable. Les parents y retrouveront les contes qui ont nourri leur enfance, lus par Fabienne Prost, et découvriront avec plaisir des pièces plus rares, pour rassembler toute la famille autour des meilleures histoires de la littérature. Vous y retrouverez Blanche-Neige des frères Grimm, Boucle d'Or et les trois ours, Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de vair, Les trois plumes, des frères Grimm, Le petit chaperon rouge, Le rossignol, d'Andersen, Les fées, de Charles Perrault, Les Souhaits ridicules, de Perrault, Raiponce de Grimm et Tom Pouce.
