From the tradition of Irish writing comes this story of Thora and Belle, two worker bees who, with the help of two philosophical drones, begin to look at their lives in a radical new way.

    Old wars haunt. New enemies threaten. An oath is born. A hero rises.

    With a great deal of courage and motivation, he turns Noah into a petting zoo, and by doing so, he helps his friend Noah to be saved.The story demonstrates to children how to crusade for what they believe in; to be more environmental friendly; to help one's fellow man; what true friendship is; and of course, to like and to play with all of the adorable animals in the story. Your kids will enjoy amazing paintings of a house full of all sorts of animals (dogs, cats, monkeys, turtles, giraffes, cows, horses and many more) and a very cute yellow tractor. Your kids will learn how to be more:• Social and friendly• Self-motivated• Environmental friendlyThe story is with simple rhyming text for children ages 3-8.

    

    As she learns how to accept the conflicts of her unorthodox home life and then her fellow students in a boarding school in Switzerland, we follow Katherine through all the torment, loneliness, and adorations and passions of a fifteen-year-old girl as she tries to realize her ambitions in the tumultuous world of the arts and make her own way to maturity.

    When a freak accident leaves the children alone, Laura has to use all her powers of deduction to outwit an enemy who may not even exist.A gripping new Laura Marlin Mystery for World Book Day.

    But she arrives to find that she and her father have switched suitcases, and she is stranded with no books! Her aunt and uncle are nice enough, but the only book in their house is the telephone directory. And their town has no bookstore or library. But on her first night at the Hildreths', Jane discovers a small book with a faded cover on her nightstand. In the morning, it is gone. The next night, another book appears. Jane seems to have a mysterious friend who knows just what she needs. . .

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    A new arrival, Amy, discovers for herself the secret of Stone Hollow. This story portrays her day-to-day life, and presents eerie glimpses of the past.

    Long ago, its famous chocolate-makers were clever sorcerers. Now evil villains are hunting the secret of their greatest recipe. The terrifying power of this magic chocolate could destroy the world.The children are swept into a thrilling battle, helped by an invisible cat, a talking rat and the ghost of an elephant.

    

    . . Odair, one of the Designers of All Things and grandson of the esteemed inventor of the rainbow, has been banished to the insect laboratory as punishment for his overactive imagination. But he still dreams of one day creating a cross between a bird and a flower. Then, after a helpful chat with a dog . . . Gioconda Belli's novel, The Inhabited Woman, was a worldwide bestseller. She has since enjoyed international success with her many collections of poetry and her novels. Wolf Erlbruch is the author of over 25 illustrated books and the recipient of countless international prizes.

    

    Fantastic creatures and daring adventures are all just part of another average day for Hilda, but what will she do if she is forced to move to Trolberg city, far away from her beloved valley home? Dive into the adventure with this illustrated chapter book.

    She shed her tail, walked painfully upon the land, and followed him up the hundred steps to his father’s hall. There she gave him a coat with three silver buttons that had come from the depths of the sea. These three buttons had the power to grant wishes, but only if twisted in a special way, and always with consequences....The prince, too enamored of himself to return Melinna’s love, took the coat, but did not listen to Melinna’s words. And the secret of the Magic Three was lost. Now Melinna is Dread Mary, the sea witch who sings sailors down to their deaths in the cold, sunless sea. Her only passion is for the buttons that shine on dead men’s coats--until her icy heart is melted by the plight of Sianna, a poor button maker’s daughter. It is Sianna who discovers the power of the three wishes, Sianna who must choose whether to use them--and face the consequences....