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The Borrowers

Judith Elkin, 2011

The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work. Arrietty's father, Pod, was an expert Borrower. He could scale curtains using a hatpin, and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls weren't supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty was an only child her father broke the rule, and then something happened which changed their lives. She made friends with the human boy living in the house... Starring Robert Sheehan, Aisling Loftus, Christopher Ecclestone, Stephen Fry and Victoria Wood, a brand-new film for the BBC of «The Borrowers» will be a must-watch Christmas Day special. This is the film directed by Tom Harper and screenplay written by Ben Vanstone. Подробнее

Moomin's Little Box of Books

Jansson Tuve, 2011

Pee hoo! Pick up these four little board books and enjoy finding out what each Moomin likes best. This is the perfect introduction to the Moomin family! It is ideal for little hands to hold the sturdy board pages that are durable enough to withstand the rough and tumble of toddlers. Подробнее

Dizzy

Cathy Cassidy, 2011

'I never sleep, the night before my birthday... it's the only day of the year I hear from her...' Dizzy's mum left when she was small. But every year, on her birthday, something arrives in the post — a present or a card with her mum's loopy writing on it. Dizzy has kept everything. This year is different. Nothing comes in the post, but something amazing is about to arrive on Dizzy's doorstep. Something that will whisk her away — and put Dizzy's world in a spin. Подробнее

The Killer Cat's Christmas

Anne Fine, 2010

So go on, ask me. 'Dear, dear Tuffy. Why was your Christmas so horrible?' Well. I couldn't climb the tree. I couldn't touch the dangly decorations. And Ellie made me part of her sing-along Christmas performance. Horrible, horrible, horrible! But I showed them. I was Tuffy the Acting Cat, superstar. How was I supposed to know things would get so... messy? Подробнее

The Power of Six

Pittacus Lore, 2011

WE ARE THE LAST DEFENCE. I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened to John Smith. To the world he's a mystery, but to me... he's one of us. Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us, if we all still believe in our mission. There are six of us left. We're hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another, but our Legacies are developing and soon we'll be ready to fight. Is John Number Four — and is his appearance the sign I've been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams? The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine? The girl who might be strong enough to bring the six of us together? THEY CAUGHT NUMBER ONE IN MALAYSIA — NUMBER TWO IN ENGLAND. AND NUMBER THREE IN KENYA. THEY TRIED TO CATCH NUMBER FOUR IN OHIO... AND FAILED. I AM NUMBER SEVEN. AND I'M READY TO FIGHT. Подробнее

Two Weeks with the Queen

Morris Gleitzman, 1999

When Colin's brother Luke becomes seriously ill with leukemia, he is determined to get the best help possible. He's sent to stay with relatives in London and works to go to the very top — the Queen first and, failing her, the best cancer doctor in the world. He is helped by a young man whose partner is dying of Aids — the ending cannot be happy, but is joyous in a way because it offers comfort and truth. The story is told with a wonderfully humorous touch. Подробнее

Junk

Melvin Burgess, 2003

This is an uncompromising, compelling and true-to-life story of two teenagers drawn into the dangerous and destructive world of heroin addiction. This tour de force by an acclaimed and provocative writer should become a definitive teenage novel on this subject. Подробнее

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Salman Rushdie, 1993

Haroun's father is the greatest of all storytellers. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller's gift to his father. So he flies off on the back of the Hoopie bird to the Sea of Stories — and a fantastic adventure begins. Подробнее

The Complete Borrowers

Mary Norton, 2007

The Borrowers own nothing at all; they live in the secret places of quiet old houses — behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. Everything they have is borrowed from the 'human beans', who don't even know they exist. Arrietty's father, Pod, is an expert Borrower — he can scale curtains using a hatpin and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls aren't supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty is an only child her father breaks the rule. But then Arrietty makes friends with a boy — a 'human bean' — and from that moment danger is never far away for, above all else, they must avoid the great disaster of 'being seen'. The «Borrowers Afield»: The Pod family escape to the fields where their cousins live, but it's a long and dangerous journey. At last they find a new home and adapt to country life. The «Borrowers Afloat»: Homeless again, Arrietty looks forward to a life away from the dark country cottage, to one full of sunshine. The «Borrowers Aloft»: The family are now living in the model village of Little Fordham — a complete village tailored to their size. All they have to do is avoid being seen by the visitors, but one night the owner of a rival village comes with a cardboard box ready to catch them... «The Borrowers Avenged»: Pod, Homily and Arrietty have managed to escape with the help of Spiller. They move into the old rectory where they live happily until the Potters come looking for them. After a horrifying encounter in the church, the Potters get their just desserts and the Borrowers can live peacefully once and for all. Poor Stainless: Young Stainless, a Borrower boy, goes missing on a mission to borrow some parsley and an enormous search ensues. Подробнее

Bumface

Gleitzman Morris, 2003

Angus is forced to be much more grown up than he wants to be — he has to look after his sister and baby brother and he's only eleven. He dreams of being wild and free like the pirate in a story he tells Imogen and Leo but instead he spends lots of time changing nappies and cleaning up. His mum, a TV star, calls him Mr Dependable, but he can barely cope and knows that another baby in the family could mean disaster. He must find out about contraception, and convince his mother that he is still a child. Finally his friend Rindi, who has troubles of her own, gives him an idea that delights all the children and makes clear his need to be free. Подробнее

The Diary of a Young Girl: Definitive Edition

Frank Anne, 2011

»The Diary of a Young Girl» is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944. Initially she wrote it strictly for herself. Then, one day in 1944, a member of the Dutch government in exile announced in a radio broadcast from London that after the war he hoped to collect eyewitness accounts of the suffering of the Dutch people under the German occupation, which could be made available to the public. As an example, he specially mentioned letters and diaries. Anne Frank decided that when the war was over, she would publish a book based on her diary. Anne's diary ends abruptly when she and her family were betrayed. Since its publication in 1947, «The Diary of a Young Girl» has been read by tens of millions of people. Подробнее

The Ugly Truth

Kinney Jeff, 2012

This is the fifth book in Jeff Kinney's phenomenally successful «Wimpy Kid» series — now in paperback. Catch the hapless Greg Heffley as he navigates his way through family and school life with his best friend, Rowley, by his side in a brand new Wimpy Kid adventure. Подробнее

Stone Cold

Swindells Robert, 1995

This book offers a tense, exciting thriller combined with a perceptive and harrowing portrait of life on the streets as a serial killer preys on the young and vulnerable homeless. 17-year-old Link is distrustful of people until he pairs up with Deb, homeless like him. But what Deb doesn't tell him is that she's an ambitious young journalist on a self-imposed assignment to track down the killer and that she's prepared to use herself as bait. This book is the winner of the Carnegie Medal. Подробнее

The Mixed-up Chameleon

Carle Eric, 1988

A small chameleon is living an ordinary small chameleon's life — changing colour and catching flies on his sticky tongue — when he comes across a zoo full of fantastic animals like white polar bears, and big strong elephants. But when he wishes he could be just like them, all sorts of strange things start to happen, showing why it's important not to wish yourself away but be happy with just who you are. Подробнее

Mrs: Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

O'Brien Robert C., 2005

They are not like other rats. They work at night, in secret... Time is running out for Mrs Frisby. She must move her family of mice before the farmer destroys their home. But her youngest son, Timothy, is too ill to survive the move. Help comes in the unexpected form of a group of mysterious, super-intelligent rats. But the rats are in danger too, and little by little Mrs Frisby discovers their extraordinary past. Подробнее

The Bad-Tempered Ladybird

Carle Eric, 2012

In this board book edition of Eric Carle's humorous story about a bad-tempered ladybird, the concepts of time and size are explored through ingenious die cuts and glorious colour. Подробнее

Krazy Kow Saves the World — Well, Almost

Strong Jeremy, 2007

Krazy Kow is Jamie Fink's idea — a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He's trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding strawberries, rampaging toddlers and hostile football fans. After this, saving the world should be a doddle! Подробнее

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear

Martin Bill, 2007

Bill Martin's playful story combining animals, colours and sounds, beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle, now appears in a chunky board-book format. A simple rhythmic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo and a trumpeting elephant. Подробнее

The Werepuppy

Wilson Jacqueline, 1993

'He can't help being a bit wild, Mum. He's not like other dogs'. A scary werewolf video leaves Micky terrified of dogs and Mum decides the only answer is to get Micky a puppy of his own. But when they go to the kennels to choose a puppy, Micky doesn't pick the smallest, the cutest, or the quietest dog... but for some strange reason is drawn to Wolfie — who turns out to be a werepuppy! A whole host of adventures lie ahead... Подробнее

The Way of the Sword

Bradford Chris, 2009

One year of training in samurai school and Jack is in real trouble... He's busy preparing for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests courage, skill and spirit to the limit. And, at the same time, Jack is caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival — the ninja Dragon Eye — could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death? Подробнее

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