rthur Miller's classic parable of mass hysteria draws a chilling parallel between the Salem witch-hunt of 1692 – 'one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history' – and the McCarthyism which gripped America in the 1950s. The story of how the small community of Salem is stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice, culminating in a violent climax, is a savage attac…
With this beautifully illustrated collection, children can start to explore the wonderful world of poetry. Rhymes about nature, nonsense, playtime and enchantment will let imaginations soar.
Are you ready for mischief? For the Malign family, Mischief is a very serious matter. But Malice Malign isn't like the rest of her family... When Malice's sister uncovers a TIME-STOPPING POCKETWATCH, she unleashes a whole world of trouble. Maniacal, the most malevolent of all the Malignsm is back and he needs to be STOPPED! The clock is ticking...
Tilda is so excited when her teacher asks her to run Mash-Up Dance classes to practise for the school concert. It's Tilda's first REAL teacher job! But there is one thing she isn't so sure about. Tilda has also been asked to give a speech at the concert. Now Tilda is feeling enthusiascared- that's right, enthusiastic and scared! What if she messes up her speech? Will the concert be a master mas…
Tilda wants to get a dog, but her parents say no. They tell her that Baby Joe is too young for a pet, and that dogs are expensive to keep. But Tilda is sure a dog will be a better family member than Baby Joe, who can be so annoisy- that's right, annoying and noisy. Tilda decides to make the money she needs for a dog herself. She runs an animal care class, making pet products she can sell. But w…
Tilda has just come back from an amazin holiday. She can't wait to tell Binky and Harry all about it! But her two best friends wont stop talking about their holiday together, and it sounds like they had the Best Time Ever! Tilda is feeling jealoppointed. That's right, jealous and disappointed! Maybe her friends will stop talking about their holiday if Tilda teaches them to make paper chatterbo…
Tilda can't wait to show Binky and Harry what a superstar swimmer she is, with her splashy splashes and fishy flips! But when she realises she can't swim properly, Tilda is embuzzled. That's right, embarrassed and puzzled! Maybe Tilda will feel better if she teaches her friends something actually cool-like cartwheeling! Tilda's cartwheel class is super fun, until it rolls out of control...
Nancy Clancy has everything she needs to be a super sleuth (that's a fancy word for detective). Now all she needs is a good mystery to solve. But when crime strikes in her classroom, will Nancy have what it takes to crack the case?
Nancy's Magic 8 Ball doesn't work ever since JoJo dropped it. And the paper dortune-tellers that Nancy and Bree love making never give answers you can count on,. Then all of a sudden Nancy starts predicting things that do come true! Can she really see the future? All signs seems to point to yes! So Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling during recess. What she sees, however, isn;t the future; …
Nancy Clancy and her best friend, Bree, have love on the brain-after all, they're learning about the human heart in science class! But when the girls decide to play matchmaker, nothing works out as planned. So the big question is: Will love conquer all?
Nancy Clancy and her best friend, Bree, are off to solve another mystery-but this time it involves going back in times! As Nancy's class learns about time capcules in school, another relic from the past pop up in the present.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories, recounted from the perspective of Holmes' faithful friend and partner, Dr. Watson. In these intriguing tales, we see Sherlock Holmes contend with thievery, murder, deception, and immorality while utilizing his superior powers of deduction to solve the crimes that have been laid before him. This compilation includes several o…
In this book we have the last two Sherlock Holmes works that Conan Doyle gave to us. The Valley of Fear is a dark tale of an organized crime lodge, terrorizing the iron and coal valleys of America, which ultimately results in a gory murder across the ocean. His Las Bow is a deligthful collection of short stories that take place during various periods of Sherlock Holmes' career. The book fini…
The Return of Sherlock Holmes begins with the story of "The Empty House," which explains how our hero survived what was presumed to be his fatal encounter with the dastardly Professor Moriarty. At the end of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle presented us the intended final act of the detective's career as well as his life. However, at the insistence of his grieving fans, …
In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson presents us with several of Sherlock Holmes' most intriguing cases. Notable in this collection of stories is the introduction of Holmes' brother, Mycrof, (in 'The Greek Interpreter") who similarly possesses astounding skills of deduction. This volume also includes,'The Final Problem." which tells the story of how our favorite detective finally en…
For over a century, the Baskerville descendants have been haunted by the legend of a demonic, hound-like beast, rumored to be living in the gloomy moors surronding their family estate. After his patient, Sir Charles Baskerville, dies under mysterious circumstances, Dr. James Mortimer decides to seek the advice of Sherlock Holmes. The physician expresses his concerns about the safety of the m…
A Study in Scarlet is the tale that happily introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. This murder mystery unfolds to revel a tragic tale of intimidation, lost love, and revenge, dating back to when the Mormons were first settling in Utah. In, The Sign of Four, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are approached by a woman wishing to find her father; missing army officer. The detectiv…
Welcome to Catstonbury! It's the most amazing animal music festival in the world... usually. But this year an evil villain has something terrible planned. Can Toto find them before it's too late?
Robbie hates being the Emperor. He has so many royal duties to do that he never has time to play his favourite sport, blasterball. If only someone else could do them for him
Big Smile Book have been written to make sharing time something to look forward to. With interesting stories, captivating illustrations and clear text, this series of four storybooks is a treasure to own. The books will certainly bring a smile to every child.
Big Smile Book have been written to make sharing time something to look forward to. With interesting stories, captivating illustrations and clear text, this series of four storybooks is a treasure to own. The books will certainly bring a smile to every child.
Big Smile Book have been written to make sharing time something to look forward to. With interesting stories, captivating illustrations and clear text, this series of four storybooks is a treasure to own. The books will certainly bring a smile to every child.
To Be Put in Prep Class for Home Reading Set
Novel about a group of English boys completely cut off from society who revert to brutal, primitive savagery.
Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (or three!) Scrooge's heart is colder than snow, he's richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn't cool. Can he change his ways before it's too late?
Filled with rusting relics and tattered treasure maps, The Old Curiosity Shop is Nell Trent's favourite place in the whole world. This is lucky, because it's also her home. Nell and her grandfather have always been happy with their simple lives. But when money gets tight, the pair are thrown out of their beloved shop and into the unknown. Poor and hungry, with no one to turn to, how will they c…
Pip's just your average boy. He has no parents, lives with his scary sister and once met an escaped criminal on Christmas Eve in the middle of a graveyard. Totally normal. And things get even stranger when a mysterious stranger starts paying him loads of money. Sure, Pip's loving his new life of luxury, but will he ever find out who's paying the bills, and what they want from him in return?