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Noman is the brilliant and compelling epic climax of The Noble Warriors trilogy from hugely successful Hollywood screenwriter and author: William Nicholson.In a fortress-monastery on an island live the legendary warriors of the Nomana. The age of the Noble Warriors is over. But questions about the Nomana remain unanswered. Seeker, Morning Star and the Wildman's journeys will lead them to question their loyalties and those they thought they loved. Seeker is relentless in his mission to find out who the assassin is. Morning Star is engulfed by a dark force that threatens her life. And the Wildman is betrayed by someone he thought was a true friend. The three are about to discover the secret behind the Nomana. But not before they realise their enemies are closer than they think... This is an epic fantasy of far-reaching significance. |
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My naughty little sister is very bad, but sometimes she can be good. She helps Grannie to make a Christmas pudding, and she even teaches Bad Harry to be good so that he's allowed to wear his new red coat! Has my naughty little sister changed? |
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Kestrel can't stand the structure and rules of Aramanth. In defiance, she climbs the wooden tower known as the wind singer and brings the wrath of the Chief Examiner on her family. Her beloved father is taken, and only Kestrel and her twin brother Bowman can save him... and themselves. |
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Suddenly and unexpectedly the city of Aramanth is attacked and burned, and the Manth people taken into slavery. Only Kestrel is free. She seeks to find her beloved brother Bowman, and vows revenge on her family's captors. The hunter is about to become the hunted. |
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In the time of cruelty, the Manth people march back to their homeland. They grow weak with starvation. Ira Hath, the prophetess, is the only one who knows the way — but she is dying. Bowman eagerly awaits his calling to join the Singer people, but when his sister Kestrel, is taken by bandits he must use his powers to find her. |
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Apollo the Swallow and Chack the Blackbird meet in the garden as fledglings when they are both learning to fly. Apollo explains that he is practicing flying to Africa — but Chack doesn't believe him. Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favorite tree will eventually turn into orange berries — but Apollo doesn't believe him. With the inevitable turning of the seasons, however, both birds learn to believe the other — and cement their friendship forever. |
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One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still — they're GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their pirate adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. But not very successfully. Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure! |
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Echoes of Christmas 1914 in the trenches call to the present day when a letter found by chance in an antique desk brings one soldier's experience hauntingly to life. Heart-warming and spine-tingling, this is a perfect story to curl up with on a winter's night. |
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When Missis and Pongo's puppies go missing, the two Dalmatian parents know the scary Cruella de Vil has had something to do with it. After all, she adores furs, and the Dalmatians have such beautiful coats... The dogs' pets, Mr and Mrs Dearly, don't understand them, so it is up to Pongo and Missis to rescue their pups — with the help of all the dogs in England. This is a thrilling adventure — will they get there in time to save the pups? |
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Read along and sing along to this rough and tough, swinging and swaying, seawashy piratical yarn! One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but pirates. And stranger still — they're girl pirates stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their pirate adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure — but not very successfully. Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure! |
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This is a classic retelling of St George and the Dragon from a well-loved author and a illustrator pairing 'Now, dragon', said the Boy imploringly. 'You've got to fight him some time or other you know, 'cos he's St George and you're the dragon. Better get it over, and then we can go on with the sonnets.'Everyone knows St. George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won't fight St George? It is a funny story of bravery, friendship and derring-do — gently told and beautifully illustrated. |
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Three fantastic animal stories in one volume! Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey — Jo-Jo is a donkey, and he does not like it, not one bit. Every day, he works hard selling melons on the streets of Venice. Then, one dark night, Jo-Jo discovers that it is up to him to save the city from the sea. Conker — When Nick's grandmother decides to help him become Conker Champion of Jubilee Park, she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter's Yard. There, he discovers a half-starved dog. Will Nick be able to rescue him? Colly's Barn — Annie's father wants to demolish the old barn and build a new one. But what will happen to all the birds that nest there? Then something amazing happens which shows the birds are wiser than anyone had imagined. |
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Sunflower Valley is going to stage its very first athletics tournament, complete with a special machine event! Bob, Wendy and the team are building a Sunflower Valley Stadium, but they need some special help — Gripper and Grabber — a crane and excavator, are very excited about joining Bob and the team.But what will happen when Wendy leaves Bob to join the athletics team and Gripper and Grabber go missing in Sunflower Valley? |
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Издательство: Egmont, 2008 Жанр: Egmont Страниц: 10 страниц Загрузил: admin, 12 мая 2012
It's nearly Christmas day and Little Miss Christmas needs a break after wrapping Christmas presents all year, so she asks Father Christmas and Mr Christmas to wrap the last few instead. But will they finish them in time? |
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When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? There'll be adventures waiting for them, whatever happens; funny, magical adventures that will delight children again and again. |
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The characters of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Roo are based upon the real nursery toys belonging to A. A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin, and their adventures are set in the Ashdown Forest, where Milne and his family lived. Many of the Forest scenes lovingly depicted by E.H. Shepard can still be enjoyed today. Pooh and Piglet are adventuring again with their friends in Hundred Acre Wood. Tigger finds out whatTiggers like, Piglet does a Very Grand Thing and Christopher Robin and Pooh discover a wonderful Enchanted Place. |
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This is a super-funny, super-crazy crime caper with five rare-breed sheep! A silver object falls mysteriously from the sky and lands on Sal, a matronly Southdown ewe who lives happily with her sheep friends on Eppingham Farm. The sheep are convinced that an ancient ovine prophecy is being fulfilled. They must go North (so to Scotland, perhaps?), on a mission to aid Lord Aries, Sheep of all Sheepdom, Ram of Rams, in his battle against the powers of darkness in the shape of Lambad the Bad. Thus the Eppingham Posse of Rare Breed Warriors is born. In fact, the silver object is a mobile phone, dropped from a hot air balloon by Luke and Neil, who have been stealing bank money over the internet. They need that phone back to hide the evidence. And a couple of woolbags aren't going to stand in their way! The chase is on... |
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