In the wake of his highly acclaimed book Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, Andy Jones is back with Jack, the King of Ashes, another riotously funny Jack tale that is as moving as it is hilarious. This time Jack, the «King of Ashes,» spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a «famous missing princess with reward attached,» an always-surprisi ...
Праздник «Первого Снопа» в Фермландии закончился. А вот в Лесландии другой праздник только начинался. Там должна была пройти летняя Олимпиада, которую все так давно ждали и к которой так долго готовились. Бокс, Велогонка, Фехтование, Баскетбол ? каких только видов спорта там не было. И, конечно же, новая песня в честь летней Олимпиады.
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Однажды утром Писатель получил письмо от Флориста и Цветочницы, которые просили разрешения поселиться в Зайцландии в каком ? нибудь домике, желательно на первом этаже. Писатель занялся поисками жилья для далеких родичей. Но что это за страшные звуки постоянно раздаются с Белого острова? Кто там шумит и тревожит всех? Этот секрет Белого острова предстоит разгадать вам, дорогие читатели.
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When Matilda discovers a treasure map inside an old bottle, she shows it to the Jolley-Rogers and they all set sail to find the mysterious island on the map. Unfortunately, they end up in the belly of the dastardly Pirate Cruncher! Can Matilda and the rest of the Jolly-Rogers rescue themselves before it is too late? Or will they end up trapped there forever? Expect adventure, laughs, and perhaps an almighty sneeze. ...
MISSING. That's what the posters say about the girl. But this isn't just another missing kid – not for ten-year-old Calvin Crane. After he bumps into a strange man at Yellowstone National Park who's secretly removing the posters, Calvin thinks their van is being tailed. Getting murdered isn't exactly on the family itinerary. In a cramped van full of farts and Frito-feet with his whiny older sisters, parents and crabby Grandma ...
Fred is a dreamer who likes to give the teacher answers the teacher does not expect. Fred even points out where he thinks the teacher gets it wrong. To make matters worse, Fred believes he is right. No wonder he lands into trouble. Yet this is what gets him going on his amazing adventure.<br /> <br />This is a story for the young at heart, any adventurous spirit, aged roughly between nine and ninety years old. ...
Endorsed by Teachers of the Year around the country, Eric DelaBarre’s Saltwater Taffy follows the lives of five friends as they uncover a treasure map that once belonged to the ruthless New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte. The discovery thrusts them from one treasure hunting adventure to the next as they try to out-wit, out-think and out-maneuver everyone from the one-legged junk-yard man and an overbearing town bully, to the creepy old m ...
A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing, creative and often engaging. It gives us a glimpse into the mysterious world of make believe. This story is about a young boy who dreams of adventure and finds it right outside his backdoor. While visiting his Nana and playing a game he experiences a chance encounter with a mythical creature! ...
