Among the host of dastardly characters meet Long John Silver, ship's cook and charming villain - is he young Jim's best hope of survival? This is a classic swashbuckling adventure story told at an exc
Victor Frankenstein, a gifted medical student, has discovered the secret of bringing dead matter to life. Gathering materials from graveyards and slaughterhouses, he creates a giant of superhuman stre
Oliver Twist is the story of a young orphan's troubled childhood in the heart of London's 19th century criminal underworld. Follow Oliver's adventures as he falls in with Fagin's gang of thieves and t
Jonathan Harker travels to remote Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, only to find that the Count is a bloodsucking monster capable of living for ever. How can his evil plans be stopped
A gently humorous, strikingly illustrated guide to the different catnap positions favored by felines—and what they reveal about each cat’s personality. How does your cat like to nap
See how to draw every type of bird with this highly visual and practical approach to learning art. From barn owls to kingfishers, robins to swans, ducklings to bald eagles, this handbook explai
See how to draw a range of lush flowers and plants with this highly visual and practical approach to learning art. Daisies, delphiniums, roses, foxgloves, and more: choose your flower and draw
The final book in the trilogy of exciting historical thrillers, The Shakespeare Plot! The year is 1605. Alice and Richard Fletcher, and their friend Tom Cavendish, are spies for the British go
See how to add visual interest and realism to your work with this easy-to-follow, lavishly illustrated guide to the art of perspective! Proper perspective is what gives your drawings depth, ma
Add dimension to your drawings with this guide to creating effective 3D art. Featuring step-by-step instructions and detailed duotone illustrations for each project, this comprehensive drawing h
A graphic-novel style story about a girl who takes a magical journey back in time—and discovers a strength she never knew she possessed. Scarlet’s the new girl in town, having just
Gooey innards, tales of the heart, and all parts hairy, scary, icky, and sticky: these funny foul facts and hilarious jokes teach you all about your body! If noses are for smelling and feet are
Kids will guffaw and get totally grossed out with these wild science-based facts and jokes! Q: How do you get a baby astronaut to sleep?A: You rocket Enjoy a little fun, foul science! Fin
Are you on board for some swashbuckling, seafaring adventures? These 10 pirate stories will shiver your timber, mateys! Hidden treasure. Daring raids. Scurvy scoundrels, ready to wield a cutla
Be scared—be very scared. These 10 ghostly tales will send a shiver down your spine . . . These spooky, creepy, and slightly gruesome tales will introduce a new generation of children to
From classic fonts to graffiti style, this comprehensive guide makes learning hand lettering easy and beautiful! There are so many ways to draw letters, and this book teaches artists how to cr
Create lifelike portraits of family and friends—even a self-portrait—with this easy-to-follow drawing book! Eyes, noses, ears, and mouths—even the muscles and bones: this hig
An inspirational guide for the budding fashion artist—with advice from 15 pros! What influences the best fashion illustrators? When did they begin drawing? What materials do they enjoy working w
The second book in Alex Woolf’s pulse-pounding historical trilogy, set in the time of Shakespeare and complete with coded clues for kids to solve! The year is 1603 and, nearly two years a
World-famous monsters. Deadly dinosaurs. Inexplicable phenomena. Get ready to SCREAM! This quirky, kooky, and ever-so-slightly creepy compendium features 100 entries about some of the scariest