Editorial: Firefly Press Ltd
Max can turn into a huge monster just by BURPING, and back again when he SNEEZES. Now Max and his best friend Peregrine realise that a dangerous pack of werewolves from Max's home country of Krit are closing in on him and his family. But Max hasn't told anyone about Sirius the tiny werewolf cub he found, smuggled home, and decided to keep...
Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself. Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar. Each tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James. Look out for the other instalments of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and Hamlet, King Lear and Henry V and Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew. The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest, retold by the bestselling author, Michael Morpurgo, are not just adaptations, but a magical journey into the world of classics. These tales, filled with action and adventure, are a top choice for children's education, making Shakespeare's folklore accessible to the juvenile audience. For fans of Rosemary Wells (The Christmas Mystery), Anait Semirdzhyan (The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale), Katherine A. Applegate (The Encounter), Charles Santore (The Tale of Peter Rabbit), and S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0).Ver libro
'Claridge The Cat Gets Too Big For His Boots' is the fifth of twenty individual Pete the Bee stories written by British author Paul Cook. The stories are centred around the rescue farm where Pete and his friends live. The animals, which include Shebdon the shirehorse and Brandon the fly, share many adventures together but Pete usually saves the day. These lighthearted stories can be enjoyed by children of all ages.Ver libro
Gone With the Wind is a heartwarming mystery. You’ll laugh, smile and be forever changed from the determination of a ten-year old girl which helps the entire town learn the single most important thing about life. Children are kids and adults are kids too. The Flatulent Pumpkin’s Gone With the Wind let’s children and adults feel this in the sweetest and most exhilarating way. It’s a lot of fun and may be the most important book a child reads for years to come. The town’s children knew something was horribly wrong when the teacher didn’t come back from lunch break. They dashed out of school and discovered all of the adults were gone! The children didn’t think it had anything to do with the big secret they were keeping, but could it? Or did it have something to do with all those strange noises during the school day?Ver libro
In the fourth book of this irresistibly charming series, Tola finds creative solutions to her neighbors’ difficulties—but can Tola solve her own problem when her friends call her a liar? Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola. Luckily, Tola has ideas to help everyone! But how will Tola solve her own problem—the fact that her classmates don’t believe she worked for Mr. Diamond, the famous music star? One of the Odidi boys even calls her a liar! With support from her family, friends, and neighbors, Tola learns about true friendship and the power of self-belief. There’s no problem too big for Too Small Tola! Community, wit, and love abound in this latest story from award-winning author Atinuke.Ver libro
Set against the backdrop of a middle school cultural fair, this tenderhearted and funny novel from the author of The Unbeatable Lily Hong stars twelve-year-old Sophie Mu—who discovers the power of defining oneself as she navigates friendship drama, family expectations, and learning about her Hui, her Chinese Muslim identity. Sophie’s work on the Chinese booth at last year’s Rainbow Fair is a point of pride for her and her parents, even if Sophie and her best friend, Katie, think the whole thing is a little silly. Sophie's family is Hui, Chinese Muslim. The Muslim part is something she doesn't know much about. Her parents prefer to keep it private. So when it gets slipped to an overenthusiastic teacher that Sophie is Muslim, the only Muslim in her class, suddenly Sophie is in charge of debuting a booth representing the Islamic religion she doesn't practice, an assignment she is determined to keep secret from her parents. Having to choose between leaving the Chinese booth or taking on double the workload leaves Sophie feeling conflicted. Why does she have to choose which part of herself to represent? Is it an issue with her or with how the Rainbow Fair is organized? Between juggling both booths, old and new friends, and learning more about her Muslim faith and ancestry, Sophie starts to notice how her working on two booths starts to spark change throughout the student body. It turns out Sophie isn't the only one at Monroe Middle School whose identity isn't so simply categorized by the Rainbow Fair's limited booths. One thing is for sure, this year's Rainbow Fair won't look anything like it did in the past, and Sophie begins to realize that that might not be a bad thing at all.Ver libro
Storytime! The Jellies are coming to Tutti Frutti Bay! Cry Babies are happy to see them because they are so cute! Listen to these children's stories and you will discover how funny these Jellies can be!Ver libro
