Contains 30 stories. ... Head off on a sparkling springtime adventure with the world's best-loved storyteller. From the little boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter Eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories to read and share. These fun, entertaining tales are ideal for newly confident readers and are the perfect length for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom. ... |
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Bright, colourful illustrations are packed with charm and detail that will capture the imagination. Stories included are How the Camel Got His Hump, The Ugly Duckling, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs and The Elephant's Child. The cover has been designed using a wealth of special effects. Beautiful gift book with stunning cover effects, contains five brightly illustrated stories and perfect for bedtime story-telling. ... |
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Compiled by Vic Parker. ... "Magical Stories" is an enchanting anthology that will whisk young readers aged 6+ into imaginary worlds of curious characters, fantastical creatures and spellbinding events. The book includes tales spanning several centuries from renowned authors such as Rudyard Kipling, E. Nesbit, Lewis Carroll, Joseph Jacobs and Andrew Lang. The stories weave a rich and colourful tapestry of magic and fantasy, and are brought to life by captivating illustrations. "Magical Stories": Enchanting illustrations by renowned artists; Contains short stories and extracts; Five clear ... |
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A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Throughout his career, Charles Dickens often turned his hand to fashioning short pieces of ghostly fiction, and began the tradition of "the ghost story at Christmas". Many of his supernatural tales are presented here, including the brilliant novella "The Haunted man and the ghost's bargain", which deserves to be as well known as "A Christmas carol". While all aim to send a shiver down the spine, they are not without the usual traits of Dickens' flamboyant style: his subtle wit, biting irony, humorous incidents and moral observations. This & ... |
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This beautiful story collection by Catherine Veitch tells the tales of four animals from snowy regions of the world. Children will be captivated by a grizzly bear cub who won't sleep, a very bossy tawny owl, a panda who is always hungry and a wolf cub who wants to have an adventure. Each story unfolds through a wonderful backdrop of vibrant artwork, packed with charm and detail, and explores simple themes that children can relate to. ... |
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Five original stories in gift book format will transport little dinosaur fans to prehistoric times. Read about a noisy T rex, a day-dreaming Stegosaurus, a selfish Plateosaurus, a Velociraptor who can t stay still, and an Iguanodon who can't sleep! With fabulous full colour artwork from a range of experienced illustrators, this book is a fantastic first collection of stories to share with young children. The cover has been designed using a wealth of special effects. ... |
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Превърти играта с любовни приключения, с новия Календар Love stories. Той ти предлага модерен прочит на Кама Сутра в 84 пози, които да направят удоволствията за двама още по-вълнуващи, интимни, възбуждащи, експлозивни. Начинаещи, напреднали и майстори в любовта ще си намерят майстора, докато гонят 7-мото ниво на трудност на 39 възможни локации! Вземи календара, изтрий скреч любовното кръгче и сканирай QR кода за инструкции! Събери допълнителни точки за трудност или бонуси, и направи любовния си живот, история, която ще се разказва дълго! Love stories - твоят пътеводител за повече и още, още... любов! Съдържа: 84 ... |
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Tales by Stoker, Poe, Lovecraft and others. Introduction by Mike Ashley. ... Fans of horror and the supernatural will savor the dark delicacies in this spine-tingling anthology of the genre's very best. Featuring an international gallery of the world's great horror writers, this collection celebrates one of literature's most popular forms of fiction with 14 masterfully crafted tales of terror. "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." H. P. Lovecraft ... |
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This selection of a hundred of O. Henry's succinct tales displays the range, humour and humanity of a perennially popular short-story writer. Here Henry gives a richly colourful and exuberantly entertaining panorama of social life, ranging from thieves to tycoons, from the streets of New York to the prairies of Texas. These stories are famed for their "trick endings" or "twists in the tail": repeatedly the plot twirls adroitly, compounding ironies. Indeed, O. Henry's cunning plots surpass those of the ingenious rogues he creates. His style is genial, lively and witty, displaying a virtuoso&# ... |
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Готов ли си за нови тайни удоволствия с календара Secret Stories? Нови пози, които няма да намериш в календара Love Stories! Предизвикателства за двама в категориите beginners и masters, които да те отведат до най-високото ниво в Кама Сутра на XXI век. 24-те локации на закрито и на открито ще създадат допълнителна тръпка и ще ви носят допълнителни точки за достигане на най-високото ниво в играта Разбираш ги нещата! Secret Stories ще ви отведе до тайните висоти на удоволствието, за които (не) разказваш на всеки, но помниш всяка подробност. Вземи календара, изтрий скреч любовното поле и сканирай QR кода за инструкции! ... |
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"Classic Animal Stories" is a wild and wonderful collection of animal adventure tales for children aged 8+. "Classic Animal Stories" is the perfect introduction to renowned writers such as Rudyard Kipling, E. Nesbit, Kenneth Grahame and Anna Sewell. A host of favourite characters, from "Shere Khan" to "Black Beauty", are brought to life by enchanting artwork. Charming illustrated decoration on every page and an irresistible sparkly cover makes this a book to treasure. "Classic Animal Stories" Beautifully illustrated throughout; 20 extracts and stories from around the ... |
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From the grit of a frontier man’s dog, from pampered lapdog to wayward mongrel, from faithful guard dog to strong willed pet they’re all here in Classic Dog Stories - the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Ned Halley. In this entertaining collection, dogs of all kinds are brought to life. Working dogs, dogs who are mistreated by humans, dogs who save lives and the ones that make us laugh; they all leap and bound on the page in stories ... |
