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Ten of the best-known Irish Legends are retold...with a twist. Etain and Midir - gorgeous girl is pursued by hunky guy in a green tunic. The result is pure magic. Read all about it in Etain's secret diary..."The Man with the Silver Arm" - The Irish Messenger gives you the inside info on big battles, lost limbs and a boy with amazing powers..."The Ballad of the Little Fawn" -...

The car gradually picked up momentum. It left the drive and rolled down the grassy slope, picking up speed as it headed for the river at the bottom. 'Awwwww no," I groaned, but I hadn't seen the incinerator.....Yikes! How is Davin ever going to pay his mum back for destroying her car? The odd job business sounds like a surefire winner. A great plan... that turns into a hilarious and hairy...

Violet, Klaus and sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children. For these unfortunate siblings school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives. They face strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, smelly sneakers and the metric system.

Everybody loves a carnival! Who can fail to delight in the colourful people, the unworldly spectacle, the fabulous freaks? A carnival is a place for good family fun - as long as one has a family, that is. For the Baudelaire orphans, their time at the carnival turns out to be yet another episode in a now unbearable series of unfortunate events. In fact, in this appalling ninth instalment in Lemony...

Dear Reader, You are presumably looking at the back of this book, or the end of the end. The end of the end is the best place to begin the end, because if you read the end from the beginning of the beginning of the end to the end of the end of the end, you will arrive at the end of the end of your rope. This book is the last in A Series of Unfortunate Events, and even if you braved the previous...

Within the chapters of this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.

From the tradition of classic tales for children, in which terrible things always seem to befall orphans, comes this exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. The latest installment in Lemony Snicket's uproariously unhappy series may just be the worst yet.

"Dear Reader, " You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded in these pages. I can think of no single reason why anyone would want...

This is a story about a group of children and their dogs on an outing. But what starts out as a peaceful summer morning stroll, soon ends up as a slippery wild goose chase.

Set in and around the women's prison at Milbank in the 1870's , AFFINITY is an eerie and utterly compelling ghost story, a complex and intriguing literary mystery and a poignant love story with an unexpected twist in the tale. Following the death of her father, Margaret Prior has decided to pursue some 'good work' with the lady criminals of one of London's most notorious gaols. Surrounded by...

The moving and inspiring story of Alex, a champion swimmer. Alex is swimming to qualify for the Olympic Games. In the past year she has fallen in love and has known what it is to lose - in swimming and in life.

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes a magical re-imagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Mia Wasikowska stars as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of...

Sam, a teenage computer genius, takes up an invitation to join a secret online convention for the best hackers in the world, and finds himself thrown into a world of international high-risk security and double-crossing traitors. A thrilling action novel set in the not to distant future. Age 12+.

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel and her father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any...

"I guess it had gone okay with Stevie Rae. I mean, she had agreed to meet me tomorrow. And she hadn't tried to bite me, which was a plus. Of course, the whole trying-to-eat-the-street-person thing was highly disturbing..." Zoey's best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead - in an eww! zombie! kind-of-way, not in a cool vampire kind-of-way. She's struggling to retain her humanity and Zoey...

Clancy has just moved house. He is missing his old house terribly - the new house is much too big and much too lonely. How will he ever make it his home? As despair takes hold, Clancy hears a small voice. Soon, Clancy with the help of his new friend Millie is building towers to the sky and trains to the street outside. Age 3+.

Liam is too big for his boots, for his football strip, and for his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he's the only eleven-year-old to ever ride the G-force defying Cosmic rollercoaster - or be offered the chance to drive a Porsche. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the...

The Darke Academy is a school like no other. An elite establishment that moves to an exotic new city every term, its students are impossibly beautiful, sophisticated and rich. And the more new scholarship girl Cassie Bell learns about the Academy, the more curious she becomes. What sinister secrets are guarded by the Few -- the select group of students who keep outsiders away? Who is the dark...

Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving. Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best...

It's the summer holidays, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed 'indoor person', is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer - one packed with outdoor activities and 'family...

Gref Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just better tell Greg's dad that. Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up and he enlists Greg in organised sprots and other 'manly' endeavours.

Despite his swanky family heritage, Jack Bootle-Cadogan is a normal, unassuming kind of kid - until the day he is bitten by a stray dog in a graveyard. Next thing he knows, he is sprouting some sort of beard, and are those fangs developing at the back of his mouth? He can't go to school looking this Ruff! Thanks to a family curse, Jack is in fact destined to become Anubis, Egyptian god of the...

A renegade faction of the world's most powerful villains is intent on destroying G.L.O.V.E. (Global League Of Villainous Enterprises) and showing the world the true face of evil. The Disciples begin by hijacking Diabolus Darkdoom's Airborne command post, then they kidnap his son and his son's best friend. Unfortunately for them, Nigel Darkdoom (and Franz) also happen to be Otto's friends. Heading...

Lena: Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again. Carmen: Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend for whom a theatrical role means everything and the heritage of the Pants means nothing. Bridget: Joins a dig for an ancient city on the coast of Turkey and discovers that...

Fritz is just like every other mountain goat, except for one small difference: He likes to dance the fandango. Unfortunately, Fritz finds himself the object of ridicule among the other goats, so he sets out to find a herd that will accept him. Along the way, he meets a yodeling sheep named Liesl and a glockenspiel-playing dog named Gerhard, both of whom are also looking for their places in the...

The Pants first came to us at the perfect moment - when we were heading our separate ways for the first time. It was two summers ago when they first worked their magic, and last summer when they shook up our lives once again. You see, we don't wear the Pants year-round. We let them rest so they are extra powerful when summer comes. Now we're facing our last summer together. In September we go to...

Caitlin and David have much in common. They're the same age, they go to the same school, they're both in the school play. And each of them is watching their family fall apart.

Twelve-year-old twins Jillian and Jackson are startled when they discover they can read each other's thoughts. But that's not all. They can read other people's thoughts, too! The strange new powers are exciting...at first. But soon they discover that somebody else knows their secret. Somebody who will stop at nothing to control their powers.... They can't start trusting people in HorrorLand,...

For an athlete like Matt Daniels, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most dangerous. That's because somebody is about to cause a slimy problem--a problem called Monster Blood.

In the beginning there was me and Mum and Dad and the twins. And talk about happy families, we were bountiful. But it came to pass that I started doing sins. And lo, that's when all our problems began.

This picturebook relates the exciting adventures of Grandma McGarvey. The story is told in rhyme, and illustrated throughout in the style of Quentin Blake.

Maui's mother relinquishs her baby to the sea, thinking he has died. As a young man he seeks her out and is reunited with her.

When Fishlegs is caught sending illegal love poems to the daughter of Ug the Uglythug, Hiccup and Fishlegs must complete the Impossible Task or else face death at the hands of the Berserks. Meanwhile, deep in the Berserk forest, there lies a prisoner holding a dark secret that reveals the truth about the Lost Throne of the Archipelago, as well as some shocking truths about Hiccup's past. Hiccup...

The villagers of Scoffi are crazy about cooking and chefs have traveled from all over the world to take part in the annual Scoffi cookery competition. There's only one problem - the Yetis! Will Yann's yodelling keep them away, or will the lure of lovely lasagnes and incredible ice-creams be too strong? The "I Am Reading" series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly...

From the bestselling team of Marzollo and Wick comes a fun new way for youngsters to learn their ABCs. Easy-to-read riddles are paired with 46 object-filled photos to create the most engaging alphabet book ever. Full color.

Beaches, lakes, rivers, creeks and swimming pools are dangerous places for little kiwis, so Kapai and his friends decide to learn about water safety. This water safety guide, written in conjunction with the Child Safety Council, covers all the main rules for children who spend time near water. There are jokes, humorous rhymes and colourful illustrations, to make learning about water safety fun...

Micah Wilkins is a liar. But when her boyfriend, Zach, dies under brutal circumstances, the shock might be enough to set her straight. Or maybe not. Especially when lying comes as naturally to her as breathing. Was Micah dating Zach? Did they kiss? Did she see him the night he died? And is she really hiding a family secret? Where does the actual truth lie? Liar is a breathtaking roller-coaster...

Charlie has this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny...and always very busy! Now you can join them both in this fun-packed annual full of things to make and do, fantastic facts, stories and games to play - sure to keep the busiest little children entertained for hours!

From the author of My Story: Sabotage! Growing up in 1970s Hamilton, Jackie Simms is sustained by two great loves: the Swedish supergroup Abba, and her older brother's friend, Davey. But Jeff and Davey have a great adventure planned that doesn't include Jackie ...a scenic flight to Antarctica. Through the eyes of one who was left behind we experience the horror and the aftermath of the airline...

Ava Simpson is trying on a whole new image. Stripping the black dye from her hair, she heads off to the Billy Hughes School for Academic Excellence, leaving her uber-cool girlfriend, Chloe, behind. Ava is quickly taken under the wing of perky, popular Alexis, who insists that: a) she's a perfect match for handsome Ethan, and b) she absolutely must audition for the school musical. But while she's...

Rascal has a new friend, and it's a mouse that's just as cheeky as he is. Rascal stars in a mysterious whodunit with a secret twist!

A little dragon with a very big roar! Rascal is outside in the garden. All the other dragons in the street are warm and cosy inside their owners house. But Ben's Dad won't let Rascal in because he isn't house trained. Rascal has to learn to beg. Rascal doesn't want to beg and keeps unlocking the door with his tail and sneaking in anyway. Dad gets very angry and comes outside to tell him off but...

A little dragon with a very big roar! All the dragons are in the park learning to fly. Sniff, Shovel and Ruff-Ruff all manage to take off but Rascal can't seem to do it however hard he trys. Even when he jumps out of a tree he lands with a big splat! Then a dragonfly lands on Rascal's nose and Rascal sneezes so hard he flys backwards! With Ben cheering him on, Rascal takes a deep breath and grows...

Can I have a dragon, please, Dad? The answer is no. Or is it? Now parents and children can share the pleasure of reading Rascal the Dragon together, with this Picture Puffin version of the book that children have taken to their hearts. Ages 2+.

A little dragon with a very big roar! Every night when the dragons are asleep in their kennels, the Big Bad Cat comes and steals their tea! Sherry, Ben and Rascal's next door neighbour, takes her dragons to the park to teach them to chase away the Big Bad Cat. Rascal and Ben run after them to learn too. But Rascal is so tired from running to the park that he falls asleep during all the tricks!...

Over eighty years since Winnie-the-Pooh first delighted readers, David Benedictus takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures. "Return to the Hundred Acre Wood" allows readers to spend a few more treasured hours with the Best Bear in All the World. The authorized sequel to A. A. Milne's original "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories, by David Benedictus, Illustrated by Mark Burgess in the...

An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run. When 10-year-old Will's father dies in the Iraq war, his mother surprises him with a trip to Indonesia. But little could she have known what awaited them both there. The first Will knows that anything is wrong is when Oona, the elephant he is riding along the beach, begins to spook. Then, suddenly,...

For many years Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the random power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead. But now her father, the Mage Abhorsen, is missing, and to find him Sabriel must cross back into that treacherous world - and face the power of her own extraordinary destiny.This beautiful new edition will include part of the original...

Sun and Tycho embark on a relationship with an exchange of poems. He visits her at home. But when Sun is invited down to his parents' beach house for the weekend, events twist in a direction she would never have expected. It seems as if Tycho is still involved with someone else, and then Sun is plunged into a powerful relationship with Mark, who used to be with Nicky, Sun's best friend....

Cal and Ricky forget about school and they "borrow" a rowing boat - but there's a gizmo on board! Every time it bleeps whatever Cal happens to be looking at turns to water - clothes, oars, Ricky and the boat! Cal is on his own and in danger of drowning when he comes up with an answer.