A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen’s classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.Catherine Morland loves nothing more than reading a romantic novel, but as one of ten children she doesn’t have much time for reading or for romance.When she is seventeen, her wealthy neighbours invite her to spend the winter season with them in Bath – to experience balls, the theatre and other social delights for the first time.Catherine makes friends with the passionate Isabella, and dances with a handsome man called Henry, and it seems that all her dreams are coming true. But real life doesn’t always play out like a novel, and Catherine will have to overcome many obstacles before she can find her happy ending …Steven Butler is an actor and writer from London. His books for children include The Wrong Pong series and Dennis the Menace. Steven’s love of mischief made Northanger Abbey the perfect book to rewrite and he’s excited to introduce Catherine Morland to a
Cinderella's classic tale comes to life! Follow along as Cinderella finds her Fairy Godmother, dances at the royal ball, and meets the prince of her dreams. Real character voices and lively sound effe
When boring Mr. Loring retires, A.J.'s class gets a new music teacher who raps, break-dances, and thinks he has what it takes to become a famous musician.
The sensational My Weird School series has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide! In this second book of the sixth arc, A.J. and his friends join the studio audience for a TV show whose host can’t seem to grow up. Lights…camera…action! A.J. and his friends have been invited to attend a live taping of Funderama, a hilarious Saturday morning kids TV show full of music, games, puppets, and more. The host—Uncle Fred—sings, dances, and jokes his way into the hearts of his fans. But what will the kids do when they learn that Uncle Fred’s childlike behavior isn’t just an act? Can Uncle Fred grow up?
A gifted young writer takes a singular journey back to his native Midwestern American Plains. Growing up in South Dakota, Josh Garrett-Davis always knew he would leave. But as a young adult, he kept g
This wonderful book with CD is a must for music, dance, or classroom teachers teaching about the Renaissance. Historical information about the Renaissance is included as well as easy-to-follow dance g
All of the pieces in the Dances for Two series are intended to capture the rhythmic essence of dance music. Just as two dancing partners work best when they're in sync, playing duets with great rhythm
The Canadian Fiction Studies series is an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book, about 80 pages in length, contains clear information on a major Canadian novel. Each
Olivia takes the joy of dancing to new heights in this deluxe picture book that features embossed pages and a textured cover.Olivia is so excited to enter the annual Maywood Dance Contest with her dan
The book is structured around the translation of a Javanese shadow theater performance entitled Srikandhi Mbarang Lengger ("Srikandhi Becomes an Itinerant Dancer" or "Srikandhi Dances Lengger"), perfo
