Tales From Thakurmar Jhuli : Twelve Stories From Bengal

From Dalim Kumar, the prince who matches his wits against a female demon to save his brothers, to Fox, the Schoolteacher, a wily fox whose evil deeds lead to his downfall, to Neelkamal and Lalkamal, and many more—these fairy tales have been passed down through generations in Bengal. An enlarged and updated edition of The Winged Horse: Fairy Tales from Bengal (OUP 1997) with freshly translated and new stories and evocative line drawings, the book conveys the true spirit of grandmother’s yarns, with magic mountains, imaginary birds, and fearsome demons rubbing shoulders with real-life owls, monkeys, snakes, and humans.

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.

Brisingr

Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. Following the colossal battle against the Empire???s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. First is Eragon???s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran???s beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix???s clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength???as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices??? choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?

Haroun And Luka

Haroun, What's the use of stories that aren't even true? I asked that question and the Unthinkable Thing happened, my father can't tell stories anymore. That means no more laughter in the city of Alifbay and now the place stinks of sadness. So it's up to me to put things right. If the water genie Iff can take me on the Hoopoe bird Butt all the way to Gup City then maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to persuade the Grand Comptroller to give my father his Story Water supply back. Trouble is, that is strictly forbidden, one hundred percent banned, no way Jose territory. Luka, What do sea monsters eat? The Old Man of the River of Time: Fish and Ships. Why was six afraid of seven? Luka, Because seven eight nine. Luckily, my father is the Riddle King and taught me everything I know. But the stakes are high in this riddle battle, couldn't be higher in fact! To save my father from Un-Life, I've got to beat the Old Man and steal the Fire of Life that burns at the top of the Mountain of Knowledge. Only problem is that nobody in the entire recorded history of the World of Magic has ever successfully stolen the Fire of Life. Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can read an interview with the author and solve some fiendish riddles! Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

I Am The Messenger

From the author of The Book Thief comes this darkly funny and ultimately uplifting thriller which proves that anyone can be extraordinary. Ed Kennedy is just your less-than-average Joe who is hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. But after he single-handedly manages to catch a bank robber, he receives a playing card in the mail: the Ace of Diamonds. This is the first message. Four more will follow. But before this particular card game can end, Ed will be changed forever . . . Will Audrey love the man he has become?

If I Stay

A young girl, Mia Hall, meets with a terrible car accident and her whole life changes in a moment. When she wakes up, she has no memory of what had happened to her and about the accident. All that she can remember is riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. In the next moment, she watches herself being taken out of the wreck and sees her own damaged body. While her body lies in a coma, her consciousness has somehow managed to escape it. She can see her family members and friends waiting at the hospital where doctors are attending to her after the accident. She suddenly realises that she has to decide between going back to live a more difficult life than what she previously expected or just pass away and leave the world forever.

Everything, Everything

Soon to be a major film ??? in cinemas 19 May. This edition has stunning cover artwork featuring the film's stars Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson. Risk everything . . . for love. Madeline Whittier is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads. Everything, Everthing is an innovative, inspiring and heartbreakingly romantic novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations and more . . . 'Gorgeous and lyrical' New York Times.

Fallen

Instant. Intense. Weirdly familiar . . . The moment Luce looks at Daniel she knows she has never felt like this before. Except she can't shake the feeling that she has . . . and with him - a boy she doesn't remember ever setting eyes on. Will her attempt to find out why enlighten her - or destroy her?

Fiesta : The Sun Also Rises

Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises is the story of a group of young men from America and Britain, who travel to Spain in order to witness the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona. There, they witness bullfights and bulls running. The chief protagonist of the story is Jake Barnes, who is a journalist with war wounds. In Spain, he falls madly in love with a twice-divorced woman, Lady Brett Ashley. The book is written in three parts. The first part describes the budding love story of Jake Barnes and Brett. Despite her promiscuous credentials, Jake finds Brett irresistible and falls for her. Brett confesses her love for Jake but both seem to know that a stable relationship may never be on the cards. The story moves on to part two with more characters coming in and falling in love with Brett. Jake is joined by Bill Gorton, Robert Cohn, a young matador named Romero and Brett's fianc?? Mike Campbell. Cohn begins to desist everyone else in the group because of their anti-Semitic remarks about him but the group continues to hold up. The tensions continue to mount as each of them has their moments with Brett The tensions eventually erupt in a fistfight. In the final part of the book, each of the characters are reminiscing about their past and what might have been in the aftermath of the fistfight.

George And The Big Bang

Meet George. He's an ordinary boy with an incredible secret - the power to go on intergalactic adventures! Join him as he battles a sinister rebel-scientist, who's hell bent on sabotaging the most exciting - and dangerous - experiment of the century. A deadly bomb is ticking. The whole world is watching. Can George stop the second big bang? Featuring the latest scientific theories - plus all-new content about the Higgs boson!

George And The Blue Moon

George and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies. Mysterious space missions are happening in secret, and the astronaut training they're undertaking gets scarier and scarier . . .

George's Secret Key To The Universe

George's pet pig breaks through the fence into the garden next door - introducing him to his new neighbours: the scientist, Eric, his daughter, Annie and a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos. And from that moment George's life will never be the same again, for Cosmos can open a portal to any point in outer space. . . Written by science educator Lucy Hawking and her father - the most famous scientist in the world - and illustrated by Garry Parsons, George's Secret Key to the Universe will take you on a rollercoaster ride through space to discover the mysteries of our universe.

George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt

George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all going wrong. A robot has landed on Mars, but is behaving very oddly. And now Annie has discovered something wierd on her dad's super-computer. Is it a message from an alien? Could there be life out there? How do you find a planet in outer space? And if you could talk to aliens, what would you say?

Eldest : Book Two In The Inheritance Cycle

Eldest: Book Two In The Inheritance Cycle is a fantasy book written by Christopher Paolini. Eldest is a sequel to the bestselling book, Eragon. The well-known characters in this book are Eragon, Roran and Nasuada. Eragon always has his dragon Saphira by his side. The other characters are Arya, the daughter of the elven queen and elf warrior orik, Ajihad, the leader of the Varden, Nasuada, who replaces her father Ajihad when he dies, Roran, Eragon's cousin and Angela the herbalist. Some new characters are introduced in Eldest, like Oromis and his dragon Glaedr, Murtagh, Thorn, who is Murtagh's dragon, Galbatorix and the Ra'zac. In this book, there is darkness and despair where evil seems to reign. Eragon and his dragon Saphira have just rescued the rebel state from annihilation by the powerful forces of King Galbatorix of Empire. Eragon needs to travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for more training in swordsmanship and magic which are the fundamental skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, full of overwhelming new people and places where each day a new adventure. However, chaos and betrayal follow him at every turn. Eragon is not sure who he can trust anymore. In the meantime, his cousin Roran must fight a new combat back home in Carvahall. This fight puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark and gloomy hand smother all resistance? Eldest: Book Two In The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini was published by Random House UK in 2006. This book is available in paperback.

Ela!

Ela is a happy child with everything she could wish for, until her thirteenth birthday when she discovers she is an adopted kid. The story is about how she copes with this new knowledge.

Geronimo Stilton Spacemice -9 : Slurp Monster Showdown

Each year in the cosmos, on the Night of Dancing Stars, the Elfixaliens distribute gifts to all the creatures of the galaxy. But this year, the holiday is fast approaching and the spacemice discover that the Elfixhave all disappeared! Can Geronimo Stiltonixand his crew find them before their special night?

Tom Gates -5 : Absolutely Fantastic

This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. "Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an 'Activity Break'! Which should be fun. As long as I don't get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with... Marcus Meldrew. Delia is already threatening to paint my room funny colours while I'm away. Which is annoying. I just hope the only surprise I have when I get home is the new pet that I hear Mum and Dad talking about. Because I've always wanted a pet!"

Wings Of Fire 2 : The Lost Heir

The Wings of Fire saga continues with a thrilling underwater adventure--and a mystery that will change everything! The lost heir to the sea wing throne is going home at last. She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great sea wing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral. But Tsunami's triumphant return doesn't go quite the way she imagined. Queen Coral welcomes her with open wings, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off the queen's heirs for years and Tsunami may be the next target. The dragonets came to the sea wings for protection, but this ocean hides secrets, betrayal--and perhaps even death.

Wings Of Fire 5 : The Brightest Night

The dragonets struggle to fulfill the prophecy and -- somehow -- end the war in this thrilling new installment of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series! One will have the power of Wings of Fire . . . Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her. But shattering news from Morrowseer has shaken Sunny's faith in their destiny. Is it possible for anyone to end this terrible war and choose a new sand wing queen? What if everything they've been through was for nothing? Buried secrets, deadly surprises and an unexpected side to scavengers are all waiting for her in the shifting sands of the desert, where Sunny must decide once and for all: Is her destiny already written? Or can five dragonets change their fate and save the world . . . The way they choose?

Wings of Fire 7 : Winter Turning

Winter has been a disappointment to his royal ice wing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her. Winter’s new claw mates, Moon, Qibli and Kinkajou, won’t let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don’t seem to understand that ice wings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet’s vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can’t follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he’ll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.