Maison d'édition: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Little Fox can no longer take the suffering from the humans who took his mother and little brother away. He has to get a message out to the people of the world, right now! He leaves the forest for the city, where he meets other animals who have lost their families too, just like him! Will Little Fox,s message finally make it out to the world? Will the people listen?
Step into a realm where light and shadow wage an eternal war, and the echoes of forgotten gods awaken once more. Amid crumbling empires and forbidden sorcery, an ancient power stirs—its call entwining the fates of those bound by prophecy and blood. As the stars tremble and kingdoms fall, one bond of destiny may either remake the world... or end it forever.Voir livre
26 April 1986 01:18 Alina & Lev are two siblings living in Pripyat, one of the Soviet Union's proud nuclear cities. Both are asleep in their beds. Their cousin, Yuri, is a custodian at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, where he's fiercely attacking a spill in the hallway with a mop. Alina's best friend, Sofiya, sleeps just a few doors down. Her father is an engineer at the plant, a fact that has always filled her with pride. In five minutes, Reactor No. 4 will explode in a ball of fire. It will expel radiation across their town for nine days before it's finally contained. For the people of Pripyat, it will be far too late. Two young siblings flee the Chernobyl disaster with their parents, but the Communist party is on their heels. Meanwhile, the friends and family they were forced to leave behind must contend with a disinformation campaign that's determined to pretend nothing is wrong—even as deadly radiation spills into the air.Voir livre
Colin Coleridge is facing a long, boring summer holiday with NOTHING to do. But when he notices some weird markings outside his house, and some strangers acting VERY suspiciously in his neighbour’s garden, he decides to investigate. And before too long, Colin and his new friend Lucy have found themselves caught up in a mission involving an ancient sword, a mysterious curse, and a plan to SAVE THE WORLD… Hilarious, fast-paced, and action-packed, How to Stop the End of the World is an apocalyptically funny adventure for readers aged 9+, from the highly-acclaimed author of Escape from Camp Boring and When Things Went Wild. Tom Mitchell, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delivers a detective story filled with magic, humour, and friendship. This book, with its engaging mysteries and social themes, is a must-read for children and fans of fantasy fiction. For fans of Jeanne Duprau (Voyagers), Katherine Paterson (My Brigadista Year), Nidhi Chanani (Misty the Proud Cloud), Stacy Mcanulty (The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl), and Jake Burt (The Right Hook of Devin Velma). HarperCollins Children's 2024Voir livre
"Peter Pan" is a fantasy play written by J.M. Barrie, first performed in 1904 and later adapted into a novel. The story revolves around Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up, and his adventures in the magical world of Neverland. Along with the Darling children—Wendy, John, and Michael—Peter encounters pirates, fairies, and other fantastical creatures. The tale explores themes of childhood, freedom, and the complexities of growing up.Voir livre
The gods, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology come wondrously alive in this second volume of Bernard Evslin’s award-winning series Book two of Bernard Evslin’s extraordinary work opens with the story of Hercules, the strongest man on Earth. Son of a mortal woman and Zeus, feared and hated by Zeus’s wife, Hera, Hercules is condemned to twelve labors in which he must fight the world’s most terrifying monsters. It seems that the world’s mightiest hero may have met his match against the Hydra, a beast with one hundred heads that spew lethal poison. Other tales feature Atlas, the Titan condemned to bear the world on his shoulders; the hideous gorgon Medusa, who turns men to stone; the half-man, half-bull Minotaur; the Sphinx; and many more. Greek myths come to thrilling life in these timeless stories of love and revenge, sorcery and enchantment, in which gods and demigods, mortals, fiends, and demons battle between good and evil. It is a world where bushes become bears, the four winds go to war, and the Nemean Lion and giant crab Cancer strike terror into the hearts of all.Voir livre
Children will explore fun facts about different zoo animals with this colorful book featuring real photographs and sounds. Studies show that young learners find it easier to associate real-life animals to photographs than to illustrations. Did you know a family of lions is called a pride? Or, that the cheetah is the fastest land animal. From a lion to a parrot, this book teaches children about all of their furry zoo friends! Other books in the Photo Fun Fact Series includes: Monster Machines, Rescue Ready, and Barnyard Babies.Voir livre
