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Abstract: Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 5+ The summer holidays are OVER! Billy is going back to school and he wishes he wasn't. There's so much to worry about - his ENORMOUS uniform, his terrible pencil case, the not-very-friendly-new-boy... But along come the Mini Monsters to show Billy that even when things go wrong, he has the power to make them right again.

Abstract: Età di lettura: da 3 anni.

Abstract: Evie Clutterbuck è pronta per l'avventura della vita! Si unisce a suo padre alla Speedwheels 3000, la gara automobilistica più emozionante, famosa e folle del mondo intero, attraversando sette paesi e gareggiando in sfide a bordo della loro fidata auto, Toots. Età di lettura: da 9 anni.

Abstract: First name ... Action. Second name ... Dude. What would happen if you put Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Die Hard-era Bruce Willis in a bucket and stirred them together with a big stick? You'd get something like Action Dude. That's his real name. He used to be Charlie Munderdrew, but he changed it. Action Dude lives for danger and excitement. He's always jumping out of helicopters, crashing ships, running along the tops of cranes and walking out of buildings just before they explode. He's nine years old and also the bravest action hero there ever was. Except that he's terrified of spiders. (But don't ever tell anyone that!) When a theme park full of robots goes haywire, it's up to Action Dude to come to the rescue. After all, no one else is crazy enough to just walk in there and save everyone

Abstract: Marina Abramovic is a world-famous artist who uses her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that make an audiences think. She once sat back-to-back with her partner and had their hair tied together for over 17 hours. Another time, museum visitors watch her scrub 1,500 cow bones for six hours a day. This innovative book tells an inspiring story about the pioneering performance artist who is also the first female artist to hold a major solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London

Abstract: 10-year-old Eesha is new to the town and her primary school. She’ s struggling to fit in and soon finds herself the victim of teasing by a small group of girls in her class. After a close encounter with a deep, muddy puddle, this turns into bullying texts and a video that makes Eesha a laughing stock around the school. In a desperate attempt to find a way out of her dark situation, Eesha escapes into her Cyberland, where, together with a faithful and wise red panda, Daxa, she not only works out how she is being bullied, but also how to protect herself in future

Abstract: Prima di Charlie, prima della Fabbrica di Cioccolato, c'è una storia piena di ingegno e fantasia... Ispirato alla folle magia di Roald Dahl, il meraviglioso racconto di come Willy Wonka sia diventato il più grande inventore, mago e cioccolatiere del mondo. Scritto da Sibéal Pounder, basato sull'attesissimo film della Warner, creato da Paul King e scritto per il cinema da Simon Farnaby e Paul King. Un mix inebriante di magia e musica, caos ed emozione raccontato con un cuore e un umorismo senza pari: Wonka presenta ai lettori un giovane Willy Wonka, ripieno di idee come un cioccolatino e determinato a cambiare il mondo un boccone delizioso alla volta, dimostrando che le cose migliori della vita iniziano con un sogno, e che se si ha la fortuna di incontrare Willy tutto diventa possibile. Età di lettura: da 9 anni.

Abstract: This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is you. Not that you have any interest in being a hero. You're a bounty hunter, and in your line of work heroes don't last long. But now you've been given a mission you can't refuse. Make it out alive, and you'll never need to work again. Fail, and, well... you'll never need to work again. And so, staring up at the stars from the cockpit of your spaceship, you blast off on an epic adventure where every choice is yours, and your survival depends upon the decisions you make. Who to fight? Who to trust? In a book where nothing is as it seems, you find yourself grappling with forces beyond your darkest dreams. And you realise it's not just your fate hanging in the balance. No, the universe needs a hero - and like it or not, that hero is you!

Abstract: Il professor Manx è stato rapito! Niente paura, ci pensa Supersquik a sventare i piani dello spietato dottor Pioggerella. Con tanti rompicapi da risolvere e fumetti da leggere.

Abstract: Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using a mix of comic strips, diagrams and clear, simple language, this book shows readers how to dig deeper into any story, how to investigate recent and ancient history for themselves, and learn why it's vital to understand how the world has ended up where it is today. This is a History book unlike any other you've read. It doesn't just tell stories from the past, it unpicks details within those stories, explains how and where those stories came from, and why they can change, depending on who is telling them

Abstract: A friendly introduction to the world of school and the things that it's useful to know about before you start

Abstract: Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers. Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret? Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over. Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be talking about her amazing discoveries and how she influenced our understanding of the history of the earth. Beautifully illustrated by brand-new talent Kate Winter, with stunning panoramic fold-out pages, this is a book to treasure and to read again and again, perfect for all fans of natural history and curious young explorers. 'A captivating story [...] wonderfully atmospheric' - JUNO magazine

Abstract: Inspired by The Lord of the Rings and the writing of Ursula K. Le Guin. Lynn Oakwood's debut epic fantasy is heart-warming and adventurous. An ancient magic, nature, and the taint of a dystopian world. Deep in the heart of the Sa’dalia rainforest, the city of Irieth has stood for millennia against the forces of darkness. When the human’s weapon strikes the city, the unlife breaks free and the world plunges into global conflict. With the ancient darkness on the loose, the seventeen-year-old guardian of the Alassians must brave the perils of a foreign land plagued by war to regain the Light and banish evil back to the Beyond. But to master his powers, the boy must first face his demons.

Abstract: Sade Hussein is the new girl at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy. She has no idea what to expect of her mysterious new boarding school an institution steeped in tradition and secrets. But she certainly didn't imagine her roommate, Elizabeth, to go missing on her first night. Or for people to think Sade had something to do with it. Suddenly everyone is talking about Sade, including the Unholy Trinity: the three most popular girls at school. Swept up in their circle, Sade can't shake the sense that there's more to Elizabeth's disappearance especially as the teachers don't seem to care. And then a student is found dead.It's clear there's more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than Sade could have imagined and she must race to uncover the truth. But secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface secrets that rival even her own

Abstract: Kapow! Boom! Un incredibile libro di attività, perfetto per chi vuole cominciare a realizzare i propri fumetti. Con tanto spazio a disposizione e istruzioni passo passo per aiutare i più piccoli ad apprendere il linguaggio dei fumetti e stimolare la loro vena creativa. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

Abstract: An evil sorcerer has the kingdom in his grip and the only hope of stopping him is a treacherous quest to try and find the last remaining rebels and help them end his reign. With a horde of undead warriors on your trail and a series of blood-curdling dangers ahead of you, it would be a terrifying task for anyone but you're just a goblin, which makes things even more challenging

Abstract: È l’antivigilia di Natale e da Pettson e Findus fervono i preparativi. Ma mentre raccolgono rametti di abete per le decorazioni, Pettson si sloga la caviglia. Come faranno adesso a festeggiare il Natale, senza albero, senza prosciutto, polpette e pan di zenzero? Findus cerca di darsi da fare ma senza grandi risultati. Sembra che sarà un Natale piuttosto triste, ma poi i vicini cominciano a bussare alla porta… Una meravigliosa storia di gentilezza e condivisione, su come il Natale può tirare fuori il meglio dalle persone - e dai gatti, naturalmente! Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

Abstract: Nina ama l’ora della nanna perché è il momento dei sogni. Inizia a esplorare mondi strani e meravigliosi: giungle, città sui ruote, villaggi di dolci. Al risveglio vorrebbe ricordare ogni dettaglio, ma un incubo la spinge a trasferire i suoi sogni su carta, trasformandoli nel suo Dream Book. Il racconto esplora il rapporto fra sogno, ricordo e creatività.