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When the computer world of The Grid is taken over by an evil tyrant, one young man named Beck must join forces with the legendary hero Tron to free his home city. Under Tron’s tutelage, Beck will take

Eight-year-old Noah's problems seem easier to deal with if he doesn't think about them. So he runs away, taking an untrodden path through the forest.Before long, he comes across a shop. But this is no

Why performance improvement programs fail--and what you can do about it "Too often, outstanding performance seems out of reach. Karen Martin explains, with elegant simplicity, why so many organization

Discover the story of world-renowned Chinese-American fashion designer, Vera Wang. Vera Wang fell in love with the fashion world at an early age and rose through its ranks to become a designer f

I Am Reading with CD: Brown Bear Gets In ShapeBrown Bear is alarmed when he discovers he can't see his feet . . .Poor Brown Bear's tummy is sticking out! He decides to change his shape and asks Bunny and Chimp what they eat. But lettuce, carrots and bananas don't agree with Brown Bear. He wonders whether exercise might be the answer, but - Crack! Crunch! Crash! - swinging through the trees isn't such a good idea! Brown Bear is sadder than ever, until his friends reassure him that bears are supposed to be round - he's the perfect shape and size! The I AM READING series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers.Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.I Am Reading with CD: Friends ForeverFiggy Twosocks is

A fabulously funny story from a winning picture book team!Jack’s Granny is sick with a bad case of the moozles! And the only cure is the fruit of the fantastic flumflum tree which grows on the faraway

Mr Cool is going to be the best pop group ever . . .Kevin wants to join Micky, Ricky and Nicky's pop band but they are not sure he's cool enough. Doesn't Kevin realise that Gran-knitted jumpers with s

The stunning bestsellerHave you ever wanted to bury a secret so deeply that no one will find out about it?With private security firms supplying bodyguards in every theatre of war, who will notice the

The bestselling crime novelWhen elderly Ailsa Lockyer-Fox is found dead in her garden, dressed only in night clothes and with blood stains on the ground near her body, the finger of suspicion points a

The stunning bestseller from Minette WaltersWhen Lieutenant Charles Acland is flown home from Iraq with serious head injuries, he faces not only permanent disfigurement but also an apparent change to

Follows the activities of a group of fairies at night while children sleep, in a book with transparent illustrations intended to be projected onto a wall with a flashlight.

There was an old lady who's ready for school!That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus...With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for the first day of school!

Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.My good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the fam

The classic guide to bringing out the best in people at their worst—updated with even more can’t-standable people!Dealing with People You Can’t Stand has been helping good people deal with bad behavio

Protect yourself from people who take undue advantage and suck the energy out of your lifeEmotional Vampires will help you cope effectively with the people in your life that confound you, confuse you,

Climate change is now doing far more harm than marooning polar bears on melting chunks of ice--it is damaging the health of people around the world. Brilliantly connecting stories of real people with

Join Bunny and Mouse as they shop for fruit, vegetables and sweet treats - and learn numbers along the way. Preschool children will love the HAPPY LEARNERS series, created especially for them, with ch

Phoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is her

Escape with Sunday Times bestseller Tasmina Perry into an intoxicating world where games are played to mask the truth, where there is no one you can trust, and where being too good at your job can put

Join Panda and Monkey as they play with their toys, read a story, brush their teeth and snuggle up in bed - learning colours along the way. Preschool children will love the HAPPY LEARNERS series, crea

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Black Beauty's friendship with Ginger, his treatment at the hands of his owners, and fascinating historical detail about how horses had many different uses in the days before cars. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the "Ladybird Classics" series include "Alice in Wonderland", "Gulliver's Travels", "The Secret Garden", "Oliver Twist" and "Treasure Island".

A brand-new collection of board books with an artist new to Templar Deceptively simple pastel illustrations and chunky, padded-case format Each book covers a different first concept

′...for her, life was as cold as an attic with a window looking to the north, and ennui, like a spider, was silently spinning its shadowy web in every cranny of her heart.′Married to Charles, a provin

Few authors have understood the tender intricacies of relationships better than the incomparable Belva Plain. In Heartwood, her final novel, she comes full circle with the themes she took up in her ve

Lying in a favorite spot on a porch overlooking the beach, a faithful canine interacts with his beloved family as they play, run errands and explore, in a gentle story complemented by evocative waterc

Inside is a letter informing her that her long-estranged mother has died, and a scrapbook Beth has never seen before. Entitled The Book of Summers, it's stuffed with photographs and mementos complied

A case-bound, luxury edition of a story featuring the protagonist from the best-selling picture book, The Selfish Crocodile, invites youngsters to develop early counting skills with spreads that progr

When Zara wishes for a new dress for the school party she doesn't expect to see a fairy godbrother land in her room, especially when he tries to "text-a-spell" with unpredictable results! Will Zara ev

In New York a woman spends a night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police . . . In north london, a man caring for his dyin

A classic novel from the bestselling crime writer - now in an arresting new packageWhen she revisited, always with astonishment, what had happened to her, it was the deliberate breaking of her fingers

Sophie, Margaret, Becca, and Leigh Ann are back in an all-new Red Blazer Girls caper. In the third installment, Sophie is nose to fist with her arch-rival, Livvy, all while taking care of movie-star Nate Etan's dog, when Father Julian hires the Blazers to help him authenticate a painting. Mayhem and mystery follows as the girls attempt to uncover the truth. Oh, and, uh, Sophie's friend-who-is-not-a-boyfriend, Raf, is back. . . . Here's another charming and engaging adventure starring these four every-girl sleuths that's perfect for readers 10-up.From the Hardcover edition.

Rosalind這個夏天選擇與朋友共度，而Skye、Jane、Batty和Jeffrey則前往緬因州投宿姨媽家──Skye意外成了「姊姊代表」，一個讓她和其他人都不太放心的安排。面對妹妹們的小危機、作家夢與初戀煩惱，再加上新鄰居與音樂才華初現的Batty，這個假期一點也不平靜。故事延續系列風格，以細膩筆觸描寫孩子眼中的責任、成長與親情，是一趟既熱鬧又溫暖的夏日旅程。This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. Over one million copies sold, now with a bright new look!When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind . . . and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey.That leaves Skye as OAP (oldest available Penderwick)—a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially. Things look good as they settle into their cozy cottage, with a rocky shore, enthusiastic seagulls, a just-right corner store, and a charming next-door neighbor. But can Skye hold it together long enough to figure out Rosalind's directions about not letting Batty explode

′Lord Dorincourt had occasion to wear his grim smile many a time as the days passed by. Indeed, as his acquaintance with his grandson progressed, he wore the smile so often that there were moments whe

Music makers who are fans of new instrumental duo Secret Garden will be delighted with the arrangements in this songbook, which make each track from their 2011 Winter Poem album playable on the piano.

Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple en

Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple en

Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple en

Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple en

Behold: an opposites book like no other. Simple pairings of words, both expected (small/large) and unexpected (clear/blurry), are humorously illustrated with a graphic and lovable red hippopotamus. Bo

Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple en