Ever since The Night in Question left her with a hideous scar and no memory of what happened, Theo Lane has been hiding. An aspiring filmmaker, she uses a hidden button cam to keep the world at bay. She spends the entire summer in a Manhattan cafe, secretly documenting random "subjects." Once school starts, Theo finds her best friend has morphed into a flirtatious, short-skirt-clad stranger. Everyone ignores the scar. As if that will make it go away. The cafe remains her lunchtime refuge. Her most interesting subject is the Lost Boy, a stranger who comes in every day at the same time. When she finally gets up the courage to talk to him she discovers why: the Lost Boy, Andy, is waiting for someone who said she'd meet him there . . . four days ago. Intoxicated by Andy's love for this mystery girl, Theo agrees to help him find her, and her unhealthy obsession pulls her into a perilous, mind-bending journey. But is it really Andy's world she's investigating? Or is it her own?
Funny, relatable sibling dynamics make this story a wonderful way to address navigating big changes. Lori Nichols's expressive artwork beautifully portrays Maple and Willow's strong bond, and children will love the creative, kid-powered solution. Maple and Willow have always been inseparable. So what happens when Maple starts big-girl school and Willow stays behind? Well, of course, both girls have marvelous adventures of their own, but the truth is, they miss each other. And when they see that the missing is mutual, they find a unique way to feel connected even when they have to be apart.
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School written by Jeff Kinney.
Get ready, book 10 in the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is coming!
Life was better in the old days. Or was it?
That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world.
With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going 'old school' just too hard for a kid like Greg?
Praise for Jeff Kinney:
'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun
'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent
'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue
Penguin presents Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, read by Andrew Scott.
Roald Dahl turns his pen to anything, twisting everyday life into powerful, and sometimes terrifying fantasies. Seven superb stories, full of Roald Dahl's usual magic, mystery and suspense: meet the boy who can talk to animals, the man who can see with his eyes closed, and find out about the treasure, buried deep underground on Thistley Green.
Along with her sisters and one very tired Mum who's struggling to keep it all together, Ella's small home is crammed with almost-finished homework, nearly-clean jumpers and a vampire bunny called Buttercup. With so much going on, life can sometimes feel totally crazy but the Strawberry sisters have a secret weapon against the craziness of the world they live in, each other.
Meet Ruby Redfort: every smart kid's smart kid. The fifth book in the nail-biting series, created by award-winning author Lauren Child.
Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - you can count on her when you're between a rock and a hard place.
There's a lot to lose sleep over in Twinford: there's the snakes and the bivalves, but they aren't half as poisonous as the rumours. With so many twists and turns it's hard to know who to trust, particularly when no one trusts you. Will Ruby make it out in one piece? Well, happy endings are for fairy tales, bozo.
From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this bear-illiantly funny adventure for children of 3 and up.
Experience the whole story in glorious sound, with audio hilariously performed by the author himself.
At the top of the world, surrounded by snow and ice, lives a very cheeky polar bear cub who loves to go...
BOO!
But this little bear cub doesn't always know when to stop...
Presenting a mischievous new picture book packed with snow and surprises, from two standout talents!
Did you know the moon is a satellite? In fact, the moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. In beautiful spacious visuals, children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration and the moon's effect on the earth.
The quest continues... Follow Stan, Kat and Charlie in the second action-packed instalment of The Elementia Chronicles: an unofficial MINECRAFT-fan adventure series, inspired by the bestselling game.
President Stan has led his people through an epic battle and brought peace to the Republic of Elementia. But dissent is rippling through the countryside. King Kev's loyal followers are still at large and a new organization, the Noctem Alliance, is poised to strike terror throughout the land. With new threats on the horizon, and citizens of the Republic dividing between two loyalties, Stan must stop the Noctem Alliance before it destroys them all.
Disclaimer: This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other person or entity owning or controlling any rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Minecraft is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies AB.
Der alte, rostige Ex-Filmhai Jonas, der in den 1970er Jahren noch sein Publikum das Fürchten lehrte, muss mittlerweile in einem Freizeitpark für Monsterattraktionen ein trauriges Dasein fristen. Verkannt und mit erheblichen Mängeln an seiner Mechanik, träumt er davon, noch einmal den ganz großen Auftritt hinzulegen. Die Chance bietet sich, als er eines Nachts gemeinsam mit seinem gebrechlichen Amtskollegen Krokzilla ausbüxt ...
Bertrand Santini schrieb ein herrlich bizarres, melancholisches und zutiefst berührendes Märchen voller Randale, gemein-grotesker Situationen und den ganz großen Gefühlen. Der Musiker Henrik Albrecht komponierte dazu monstermäßige Klänge! Mechthild Großmann, bekannt aus dem 'Tatort' Münster, spult dieses kleine Meisterwerk wie einen furiosen Filmklassiker ab.
Laura hat ein wunderschönes Geheimnis: Sie ist mit einem Stern befreundet. Doch jetzt ist etwas passiert, was Laura großen Kummer macht: Sie muss ihr Geheimnis dem Angeber Harry Ballwanz verraten, wenn ihr Drachen beim Wettfliegen verliert. Und Lauras Drachen will einfach nicht fliegen! Ob der Stern ihr helfen kann?
"No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better." Teenagers at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature
