In 'The Stone of Destiny' the Time Runners battle to stop a fiendish Viran plan to steal the Scottish Stone of Destiny. If they fail, the history of Scotland could be at stake.
Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender…
Oliver is growing up in an orphanage... until the day he dares to ask for more. Suddenly, he is cast out into a world of colourful characters, in which he will have to keep his wits about him and even pick pockets to survive. A retelling of the classic story by Charles Dickens, for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with re…
This is a story about REAL WITCHES. Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people. But they are far from ORDINARY . . . The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to make each and every child disappear. That is, unless one boy and his grandmother can stop her . . .
Compiled by noted Irish author Padraic Colum, this treasury of time-honored tales from the fairy-haunted folklore of the Emerald Isle includes these favorite stories: "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion," "The Sword of Light and the Unique Tale," "The Town of the Red Castle," "The King of the Land of Mist," "The House of Crom Duv," and …
When her "Heal the World" adhesive-bandage design doesn’t win a contest, Judy Moody realizes it’s time to set her sights on something bigger. Class 3T is studying the environment, and Judy is amazed to learn about the destruction of the rain forest, the endangered species (not) in her own backyard, and her own family’s crummy recycling habits. Now she’s in a mood to whip the planet into…
"Oliver Twist" is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens between 1837 and 1839. The story follows the life of an orphaned boy named Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse in England. After a harsh upbringing in a workhouse, Oliver is placed under the care of a cruel orphanage overseer. Enduring mistreatment and abuse, Oliver eventually flees to London.
When Winnie and Wilbur fly over a ruined CASTEL , a wish of Winnies's wand takes them back to MEDIEVAL times.
Winnie the witch is sound asleep when Wilbur hears something downstairs, it's baby dragon.
When Cassy the clumsy crocodile gets a job at Everglades Department Store, she certainly makes things happen - but not in the way she hopes. Toys, food, china... she leaves a trail of destruction behind ber in every department she visits. But in the end, Cassy's clumsiness saves the day and turns her into a hero.