Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds.Together with the well-known tales of Rapunzel, The Goose Girl, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White,

Not suitable for children under 6 years of age Join the LEGO City police as they hunt down crooks in this awesome activity book. Build your very own LEGO CITY minifigure, read the stories and complete the puzzles. This title offers lots of fun for every LEGO fan.

Not suitable for children under 5 years of age Get to know all the fantastic minifigures who populate the LEGO[registered] world. Go on the ultimate LEGO adventure in LEGO[registered] Minifigures Character Encyclopedia, with an exclusive minifigure. Meet every single LEGO Minifigure character, including Punk Rocker and Lawn Gnome as well as the DJ and the Pirate Captain. Inside you\'ll find character

A flap book that is packed with information about cars, from how the first automobiles were invented, to how speedy racing cars get around tracks. Each of the seven double-page spreads have several flaps to lift and several of them also have fun paper technology such as sliding a race car or moving a car along a production line in a factory.

You see there was a time when Lion wasn\'t like a king. You could say that Lion had no roar ...Brilliantly colourful Tingatinga artwork tells the story of how, when the other animals asked Lion to make snappy Crocodile share the waterhole, Lion traveled to the Great Cave of Tinga Tinga to find his roar. Roarrr!

Double pages spreads explore the far reaches of the universe: the Big Bang, how the stars and planets were formed, our own solar system etc. Each topic is further illuminated as sturdy flaps reveal more scientific information.

This is a wonderfully written and engaging memoir of Jacqueline Wilson´s life as a teenager - her problems with her family, first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real secret teenage diaries and the stories she wrote as a teen

Budi\'s plan is simple. He\'s going to be a star. Budi\'s going to play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews, each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick brings Budi\'s world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isn\'t only Budi\'s dreams at stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes,

This colourful activity book is a great way for children to learn how to write lots of simple three- letter words. Each page has a different theme with accompanying words, including a fancy-dress party, a building site, at the beach and lots more. The pages are wipe-clean for endless practice and ideal for developing pen control.

For fans of Pretty Little Liars, Little Monsters is a new psychological thriller, from the author of The Darkest Corners, about appearances versus reality and the power of manipulation amongst teenage girls.

A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don\'t need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week. So begins Percy Jackson\'s Greek Gods,

This volume features over 1000 frequently used words, each with a definition, picture, and an example of usage. It covers all parts of speech, including propositions, pronouns, and adverbs, and has thematic spreads covering colours, shapes, numbers, seasons, time and family.

Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks - spilt water - lightning... Tom\'s exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his CAMPING SUCKS holiday story, Tom\'s work starts to go downhill - which is a pity, as he\'s desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next

For the past two centuries these delightful stories, gathered together and written down by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, have entertained and frightened children and adults alike. The lives of Tom Thumb, Cinderella, Rumplestiltskin and the Frog Prince form part of our common heritage: they stimulate the imagination and the heart, and linger at the back of our minds for a lifetime. They are funny,

Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run. Pursued by the vampaneze, vigilante mobs and the police. Darren shan, the Vampire Prince, is public enemy Number One. With their enemies baying for blood, the vampires prepare for deadly confrontation. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?

Not suitable for children under 2 years of age Ahoy there! Welcome to Skullabones Island! Meet Captain Cutlass and his loyal crew, including Toolbox Tom and Lookout Lil in this exciting eight button sound book from Ladybird\'s \"Big Noisy Book\" range. There are five different pirate tales throughout with cues to press the sound buttons and help the story along. From dancing to pirate music and hearing

Little Mouse has a big plan in this charming lift-the-flap story book by the award-winning Petr Horacek. A beautifully illustrated and charming story about Little Mouse and her friends from the much loved and award-winning Petr Horacek, an illustrator described by the Washington Post as \"the thinking tot\'s Eric Carle\". What is that beautiful red, shiny thing hanging from the tree? Little Mouse thinks

An amazing pop-up book all about your body and how it works, with fun and friendly illustrations, and inventive ways to explain the facts. Take a look at everything to do with your body - inside and out! How did you begin? Ever wondered how you breathe, smell or move? Or why you have to eat? And what your insides look like? See how it all works and find out the story of your body, starting right at

Welcome to the Museum of Dead Things! Your expert guides are here to introduce you to the exhibits, from FIERCE DINOSAURS to EXPLODING DEAD STARS. The Big Book of Dead Things is a funny, stylishly-illustrated non-fiction guide to all things dead and gone. Meet Ancient Egyptian mummies and learn their secrets; romp through prehistoric worlds with dinosaurs, and learn all about the death of stars as

Six years ago, Evelyn and Philippa Hapwell were swept from war-torn England and into a woodland fantasy kingdom. Now back in the real world, eldest sister Philippa is relieved, but Evelyn is grieving for the magical place she called home. When she goes missing, Philippa must confront the truth of what happened to them, and the lengths her little sister was willing to go for a chance to return to the