Fantasy

Emperor Mapidéré was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his vast, conscriptive engineering projects and his counsellors conspire only for their own gain

Cinderella is sitting in the kitchen and crying. Everyone else is dancing at the palace. Suddenly the kitchen is full of light and magic. Cinderella is going to the ball!

Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

From the well-loved French fairy tale, as retold by the Brothers Grimm. “Grandmother, what big eyes you have!” Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf in the forest. He seems friendly, and he’s interested to hear about her old grandmother. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

From the classic French fairy tale. All Tom has in the world is a cat; but Puss is no ordinary cat. He introduces Tom to the King as the "Marquis of Carabas". The King is impressed by the Marquis' generosity, and his daughter thinks Tom is charming. If Puss can kill a giant, their fortunes are made. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

Sam is lonely and bored, watching the sheep on the mountain. One day he makes up a story: “Come quickly! A wolf is attacking the sheep!” The villagers come running, but of course there’s no wolf. Then, when a wolf really does attack, who will believe Sam? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.

The tale of Nutcracker , written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share.Maurice Sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Christmas production of Nutcracker and has created even more magnificent pictures especially for this book. He has joined with the eminent translator Ralph Manheim to produce this illustrated edition of Hoffmann's wonderful tale, destined to become a classic for all ages.The world of Nutcracker is a world of pleasures. Maurice Sendak's art illuminates the delights of Hoffmann's story in this rich and tantalizing treasure.

Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor, but even with her newfound power, she can't stop the sickness still raging. And the kingdom's supply of Moonflower elixir dwindles all the while. Prince Corrick is trying to find a new way to lead, but it isn't easy to repair the rift between the royals and the people--or the one growing between himself and Tessa.

Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books. Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he's Nora's work nemesis. Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the woman men date before they find their happy-ever-after. That's why Nora's sister has persuaded her to swap her desk in the city for a month's holiday in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina. It's a small town straight out of a romance novel, but instead of meeting sexy lumberjacks, handsome doctors or cute bartenders, Nora keeps bumping into...Charlie. She's no heroine. He's no hero. So can they take a page out of an entirely different book?

Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she struggles to overcome the trauma of her ordeals.

The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own. They will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles, with Arcturus Mesarthim at her side. But as her bond with him deepens, their enemies strive to tear them apart. If the rebellion began with them, it could end with them, too…