Books

Howl with laughter with the FIFTH book in the hilarious full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants!

When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action -- and this time he isn't alone.

With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.

But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?

Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including:

• empathy,
• kindness,
• persistence,
• and the importance of being true to one’s self.

Full colour pages throughout.

Howl with laughter with the FOURTH book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants!

Hot diggity dog!

Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone.

The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out!

When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day!

Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree?

 

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including:

• empathy,
• kindness,
• persistence,
• and the importance of being true to one's self.

Full colour pages throughout.

Flip a switch. Turn a gear. Could Baby be an engineer? Find out in this STEM-themed addition to the Future Baby series!

 

Engineers want to know how things work. And so does Baby!Does Baby have what it takes to become an engineer? That's a positive! Discover all the incredible ways that prove Baby already has what it takes to become an engineer in whatever field they choose, be it electrical, mechanical, civil, or more! Includes lots of fun engineer facts to help foster curiosity and empower little ones to keep trying . . . and learning!Future Baby is an adorable board book series that takes a playful peek into an assortment of powerful careers and shows little ones how their current skills match up with the job at hand. With Future Baby, babies can be anything!

Seven years ago a disturbing incident took place in the village of Abbas Parva. Mr Ronder, owner of Ronder's Wild Animals Show, met his end after an escaped lion attacked him.
Holmes is confronted with an old mystery when he is summoned to visit a lady who refuses to show her face. A grisly crime committed seven years ago has had terrible consequences, and it is up to Holmes to save the veiled lodger from her own conscience.

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft.

When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe's place of exile, entwining their fates with hers. The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home.

There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe's independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.

Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you'll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie - what more could you want?).

My parents decided it would be a good idea to move house AND move me to a new school at the same time. As if I didn't have a hard enough time staying out of trouble at home, now I've also got to try and make new friends. What's worse, the class bully seems to think I'm the perfect target.

At least Eid's around the corner which means a feast (YAY) and presents (DOUBLE YAY). Well, as long as I can stay in Mum and Dad's good books long enough...

The combination of Zanib Mian's hilarious text and Nasaya Mafaridik's fantastic cartoon-style illustrations make the PLANET OMAR series perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.

In a ruined world where humans have lost the skills of flight, Fever Crumb, a clever young engineer, is swept up in a race to build the first flying machine. Her mysterious companion is a boy who talks to angels. But powerful enemies stalk them—either to possess their revolutionary invention, or to destroy the secrets of flight forever. . . .

In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb journeys to the wastelands of the North to seek out the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. In the chaotic weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black pyramid. The extraordinary secrets it contains will change her world forever. The seventh awe-inspiring adventure in the World of Mortal Engines series by superb writer Philip Reeve, at the height of his powers.

The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. FEVER CRUMB is set many generations before the events of Mortal Engines, in whose brilliantly-imagined world massive, predatory Traction Cities chase and devour each other. Now London is a static, overcrowded, riot-torn powerhouse that hides an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?

إن أجاثا كريستي، التي تُعدّ بحق أفضل روائية كتبت عن الجرائم، وصلت إلى مستوى لا تتعداه إلاّ فيما ندر، وذلك على حد وصف أحد النقاد، لكن عاماً بعد عام وكتاباً بعد الآخر، تزداد عبقريتها وتتطور قدراتها كروائية ويصبح ذكاؤها أكثر إتقاداً. وبهذه القصة التي تُعدّ من روائع القصص البوليسية التي كتبتها أجاثا كريستي، نجد أجاثا تضع بصمتها في تاريخ القصص البوليسية. إن فكرة القصص لا تقل روعة عن طريقة حبكها، فالقاتل في هذه القصة شخص مهووس يرتكب جرائمه وفق الترتيب الأبجدي لأسماء ضحاياه، حيث يبدأ بالحرف "إيه" ليقتل السيدة "آشر" في "أندوفر"، ثم الحرف "بى" فيقتل السيدة "بيتى برنارد" على شاطئ بيكسهيل، أما الحرف "سى" فيكون ضحيته السيد "كارمايكل كلارك" من "تشترستون" وعلامة على طريقته كان القاتل يترك بجانب الجثة دليل قطارات أبجدياً مفتوحاً على اسم المكان الذي حدثت فيه جريم القتل؟ فإلى أي مدى سيصل هذا المجرم في الحروف الأبجدية؟. لقد ارتكب جرائم كثيرة حتى كان يبدو أن أحداً لن يتمكن من القبض عليه، لكنه ارتكب خطأ، وهو الخطأ الذي يرتكبه كل المجرمين - عندما تحدى بدافع من غروره الخالص قدرة السيد بوارو على إحباط خططه. إذا نصحت زملاءك بقراءة هذه القصة، فلا تلمِّح لهم بشيء من شأنه أن يُفقدهم متعة قراءتها.