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BZRK: RELOADED (BZRK #2)
by Michael GrantIt’s The Matrix meets Inner Space in a futuristic battle for survival. The breathtaking ride continues in BZRK: Reloaded. The second instalment of the incredible new action thriller series from Michael Grant, author of GONE.
C.R.A.P.: Collection of Rotten Adult Principles (Red Fox Humour Ser.)
by John FarmanSEX, DRUGS, EDUCATION, POLITICS, SPORT, MARRIAGE, MEDICINE . . .C.R.A.P. dishes the dirt on the way your elders and 'betters' fumble with the big issues affecting YOU. Think about it - it's YOUR LIFE and adults (richer, more powerful, and in total control) get all the airtime. It's time for teens to turn . . .John Farman's revolutionary C.R.A.P. exposes the social hypocrisy, political fact-twisting, conspiratorial networks, 'holier than thou' clap-trap and concealed cock-ups of our do-as-I-say-and-not-as-I-do elders.
C.S. Lewis (New Casebooks)
by Michelle Ann Abate Lance WeldyBeginning with the publication of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1950 and concluding with the appearance of The Last Battle in 1956, C. S. Lewis's seven-book series chronicling the adventures of a group of young people in the fictional land of Narnia has become a worldwide classic of children's literature.This stimulating collection of original essays by critics in a wide range of disciplines explores the past place, present status, and future importance of The Chronicles of Narnia. With essays ranging in focus from textual analysis to film and new media adaptations, to implications of war/trauma and race and gender, this cutting-edge New Casebook encourages readers to think about this much-loved series in fresh and exciting ways.
C.S. Lewis: The Chronicles Of Narnia (New Casebooks)
by Lance Weldy Michelle AbateBeginning with the publication of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1950 and concluding with the appearance of The Last Battle in 1956, C. S. Lewis's seven-book series chronicling the adventures of a group of young people in the fictional land of Narnia has become a worldwide classic of children's literature.This stimulating collection of original essays by critics in a wide range of disciplines explores the past place, present status, and future importance of The Chronicles of Narnia. With essays ranging in focus from textual analysis to film and new media adaptations, to implications of war/trauma and race and gender, this cutting-edge New Casebook encourages readers to think about this much-loved series in fresh and exciting ways.
Cabin Fever: Book 6: Cabin Fever (english-mandarin Bilingual Edition Parts 1 And 2) (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6)
by Jeff KinneyIt's book six of Jeff Kinney's award winning, bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and life isn't getting any easier for Greg Heffley! Over the past few days we've been running low on food, and if the snow doesn't melt quick I don't know WHAT we're gonna do.Greg is in big trouble. School property is damaged, and he is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent! Or at least, sort of. The authorities are closing in, but then a surprise blizzard hits and the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he is going to have to face the music but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family? Readers of 7+ all over the world love reading about Greg and his crazy, super funny adventures! Avid and reluctant readers alike can't wait to dive into Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Praise for Jeff Kinney:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - The Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet'- Independent'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue'Hilarious' - Telegraph
Cabinet of Curiosities: Collecting and Understanding the Wonders of the Natural World
by Gordon GriceExactly the book for every young explorer who loves finding stuff in nature and bringing it home. Cabinet of Curiosities is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the wonders of natural history and the joys of being an amateur scientist and collector. Nature writer Gordon Grice, who started his first cabinet of curiosities at age six when he found a skunk&’s skull, explains how scientists classify all living things through the Linnaeus system; how to tell real gold from fool&’s gold; how to preserve butterflies, crab shells, feathers, a robin&’s egg, spider specimens, and honeycombs; how to identify seashells; the difference between antlers and horns; how to read animal tracks. And then, what to do with your specimens, including how to build a cabinet of curiosities out of common household objects, like a desk organizer or a box for fishing tackle.
Cactus Joe's Cowboy Caper (Race Ahead With Reading #15)
by Sam HayRace Ahead with Reading are fantastic colour chapter books.When giant tumbleweeds blow into town, Cactus Joe and his friend Little Bo have lots of fun playing dodgeball. But then Little Bo gets trapped in a tumbleweed and it takes off! Cactus Joe knows he needs help to rescue Little Bo - so he asks his Uncle for some magic cactus juice - the problem is you never know quite what it's going to do!Race Ahead with Reading is the perfect series to introduce children to longer books, help them gain a sense of achievement at completing each bite-size chapter and really take the driving seat with their reading! A brilliant way to boost confidence of 6-8 year old readers.
Caddy Ever After: Book 4 (Casson Family)
by Hilary MckayFrom the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. Meet Saffy, Indigo, Rose and Caddy Casson. This colourful and hilarious series will make you wish you were part of the family!It's Valentine's Day and everything's changing. Indigo's in love and wants to do something special to win over Sarah, Saffy has a strange new boyfriend who teaches her all about the stars and Caddy has fallen in love and is getting married . . . but not to Michael. With a wedding to plan, promises to uphold and hearts to protect, everything's a little crazier than usual in the Casson household. 'Warm witty and wise' Sunday TelegraphThe first book in the series, Saffy's Angel, won the Whitbread Children's Book Award, and book 3, Permanent Rose, was shortlisted for the same award, celebrating McKay's talent for conveying the anarchic bedlam of family life.
Caddy Ever After (Casson Family #4)
by Hilary McKayCaddy Ever After is the fourth book in Hilary McKay's laugh-out-loud, award-winning Casson Family series.It's Valentine's Day and everything's changing.Indigo's in love and wants to do something special to win over Sarah, Saffy has a strange new boyfriend who teaches her all about the stars and Caddy has fallen in love and is getting married . . . but not to Michael.With a wedding to plan, promises to uphold and hearts to protect, everything's a little crazier than usual in the Casson household.Follow the family's adventures in the rest of the beloved series: Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, Permanent Rose, Forever Rose and Caddy's World.
Caddy's World: Book 6 (Casson Family)
by Hilary MckayFrom the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. Meet Saffy, Indigo, Rose and Caddy Casson. This colourful and hilarious series will make you wish you were part of the family!Best friends, boyfriends, problem parents, pink hair. Brothers, sisters, fireworks and unexpected babies. Welcome to Caddy's World.Travel back to when Caddy was a young girl and Rose had not been born, in this moving and comical prequel to the award-winning Saffy's Angel.'Full of warmth, vitality and irrepressible good humour' GuardianSaffy's Angel won the Whitbread Children's Book Award, and book 3, Permanent Rose, was shortlisted for the same award, celebrating McKay's talent for conveying the anarchic bedlam of family life.
Caddy's World (Casson Family #6)
by Hilary McKayCaddy's World is the prequel to Hilary McKay's laugh-out-loud, award-winning Casson Family series.Best friends, boyfriends, problem parents, pink hair. Brothers, sisters, fireworks and unexpected babies. Welcome to Caddy's World.Travel back to when Caddy was a young girl and Rose had not been born, in this moving and comical prequel to the award-winning Saffy's Angel.Follow the family's adventures in the rest of the beloved series: Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, Permanent Rose, Caddy Ever After and Forever Rose.
Cadi a'r Ci Defaid (Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Robinod Pecyn 1)
by Mike PoultonCaiff Cadi a Nel helynt wrth geisio gofalu am ddefaid Mr Morgan. Rhan o Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Robinod Pecyn 1. [Part of Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Robinod Pecyn 1.]
Cadi Goch a'r Crochan Hud
by Simon Rodway'Yng nghanol y llawr safai'r pair anferthol yn fygythiol fel anifail ysglyfaethus yn barod i neidio.' Dim ond Cadi Goch sy'n gwybod bod gan y crochan sy'n cael ei arddangos yn y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol yn Aberystwyth bwerau hud. Mae ganddi reswm i gredu bod ei mam, brenhines greulon Gwlad y Tylwyth Teg yn cynllwynio i ddwyn y crochan er mwyn codi byddin anfarwol i'w helpu i adennill yr orsedd. All Cadi a'i ffrindiau ei rhwystro cyn ei bod yn rhy hwyr? [This is the second adventure for Cadi Goch and her friends in the School of Magic. Will they be able to stop the plot to steal the cauldron from the National Library? A Harry Potter style novel, but with a uniquely Welsh atmosphere.]
Cadi Goch a'r Ysgol Swynion
by Simon Rodway"Croeso i Academi Gwyn ap Nudd! Fy enw i yw'r Athro Gwyddno Garwyn, Prifathro'r Ysgol. Ysgol Swynion yw hon." Pan mae Cadi Goch yn cael cynnig lle mewn Ysgol Swynion yn Annwfn, mae hi'n gyffro i gyd. Ond wedyn mae'n dod yn amlwg y bydd Tom Jarvis yno hefyd. Yn waeth na hynny, mae Cadi a'i ffrindiau yn darganfod cynllwyn gan y frenhines greulon. All Cadi, Tractor a Mo ei rhwystro ac achub Gwlad y Tylwyth Teg? [An exciting novel about Cadi, who is chosen to enrol at a special school to learn magic. But who are the truly bad people? Cadi and her friends use all kinds of tricks to find the answers. A novel that is appropriate for all ages (especially 9-12 year old readers)!]
Cadoc
by Geoffrey MaloneMarla the badger lives peacefully in a sett with Cadoc, her mate, and their three young cubs. They are unaware of the threat approaching - badger baiters are operating in the area, hunting for badgers to sell and use in the cruel 'sport' of badger baiting. Meanwhile the twins Tom and Sarah, living on a nearby farm, have accidentally stumbled on evidence of badger baiting in their neighbourhood. They and their dad become increasingly involved in trying to prove this illegal activity to the police. When the law fails to step in, Tom and Sarah have to act alone to save Marla and her family from a terrible fate ...
Cadw'n Fyw (Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod)
by Roderick HuntRhan o Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod. [Part of Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod.]
Cafe At The Edge Of The Moon (Early Reader)
by Francesca SimonEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Janey is fed up of being told what to do by her mum and dad. So she jets off to the cafe at the edge of the moon where she can do anything she likes - eating pudding first, splashing in puddles and racing a dinosaur.
Caged
by Theresa BreslinCarnegie Medal winner Theresa Breslin explores the dangerous world of cage-fighting in this dark and powerful new novel.Escaping from a troubled home and struggling to survive on the streets, the abandoned tunnels of the London Underground are a perfect sanctuary for Kai. Along with other teenagers running from their pasts, he finds somewhere to belong in this strange community of outcasts.But Kai is now facing a very different kind of fight. Every night, led by the enigmatic Spartacus, the runaways must become cage fighters, each fight broadcast to the outside world via YouTube. With pay-per-view profits racking up, Kai and his friends hope to be able to start a new life.Yet treachery and danger are never far behind, and a new arrival threatens the order that Spartacus has worked so carefully to maintain. And then there is the looming finale, the last battle between Kai and his nemesis Leo: the Kill Fight . . .
Caged in Chaos: A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free Updated Edition
by Jo Todd Victoria BiggsWritten by a teenager with dyspraxia, this is a humorous and inspiring practical guide for young adults with dyspraxia and those around them trying to get to grips with the physical, social and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders (DCDs). In her own conversational style, Victoria Biggs explains the primary effects of dyspraxia - disorganization, clumsiness and poor short-term memory - as well as other difficulties that dyspraxic teenagers encounter, such as bullying and low self-esteem. Peppered with personal stories from other teens, this award-winning book offers down-to-earth advice on a wide range of adolescent issues, from puberty, health and hygiene to family life and making friends. The new edition includes an update from the author on her university and work experiences and how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult. Her positive approach and profound empathy with others in her situation make this book a must-read.
Caged in Chaos: A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free Updated Edition (PDF)
by Jo Todd Victoria BiggsWritten by a teenager with dyspraxia, this is a humorous and inspiring practical guide for young adults with dyspraxia and those around them trying to get to grips with the physical, social and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders (DCDs). In her own conversational style, Victoria Biggs explains the primary effects of dyspraxia - disorganization, clumsiness and poor short-term memory - as well as other difficulties that dyspraxic teenagers encounter, such as bullying and low self-esteem. Peppered with personal stories from other teens, this award-winning book offers down-to-earth advice on a wide range of adolescent issues, from puberty, health and hygiene to family life and making friends. The new edition includes an update from the author on her university and work experiences and how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult. Her positive approach and profound empathy with others in her situation make this book a must-read.
Cake
by Sue Hendra Paul LinnetA party isn't a party without cake!Cake has been invited to a party. He's very excited! He's never been to a birthday party before. And he doesn't know what to expect. But as the candles on his party hat begin to burn and the other party guests start to sing, Cake starts to think that this is one party he'd rather not be at . . .Introducing an irresistibly loveable character, Cake is a brilliantly funny story from the award-winning creators of Supertato, I Need A Wee and Barry the Fish With Fingers. Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet fans will be roaring their support for this delightful picture book hero!
The Cake the Wolf and the Witch
by Maudie SmithMax doesn't believe in happy endings. He doesn't even like stories. So when he finds himself whisked away in a giant cake to The Land of Ever After, Max is NOT impressed. But the people of Ever After are in trouble, and they need Max's help. Will Max agree to go on a dangerous quest to save their world? And if he doesn't, how will he and his brand new brother and sister ever get home?A mixed-up and fresh take on the fairy tale, with a sprinkle of Jacqueline Wilson and Liz Kessler, and perfect for fans of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree.'Endlessly inventive' - Piers Torday, award-winning author of The Last Wild.
Calamity Jack
by Shannon Hale Nathan Hale Dean HaleCo-written by New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Shannon Hale, this sequel to the highly acclaimed Rapunzel's Revenge is a hilarious tall tale about Jack, his beanstalk . . . and his best-friend-with-wicked-braids, Rapunzel.Jack likes to think of himself as a criminal mastermind . . . with an unfortunate amount of bad luck. A schemer, plotter, planner, trickster, swindler . . . maybe even thief? One fine day Jack picks a target a little more giant than the usual, and one little bean turns into a great big building-destroying beanstalk.With help from Rapunzel (and her trusty braids), a pixie from Jack's past, and a man with inventions from the future, they just might out-swindle the evil giants and put his beloved city back in the hands of good people . . . while catapulting themselves and readers into another fantastical adventure.Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:Graphic Novelswith Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan HaleRapunzel's Revenge Calamity JackThe Books of BayernThe Goose GirlEnna BurningRiver SecretsForest BornThe Princess Academy trilogyPrincess AcademyPrincess Academy: Palace of StonePrincess Academy: The Forgotten SistersBook of a Thousand DaysDangerousFor AdultsAustenlandMidnight in AustenlandThe Actor and the Housewife
Caleb (Cyfres Nofelau Project Hanes Cymru)
by Mair HughesLleolir y nofel fer hon yn y ddeunawfed ganrif a chawn ynddi hanes Caleb a'i deulu sy'n crafu bywoliaeth o'r gwaith copr yn Amlwch. Nofel i blant o 9-12 oed. [This short novel for 9-12 year olds is set in the eighteenth century. It tells the story of Caleb and his family who are forced to seek work in the copper mines at Amlwch.] *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.
Caleb and Kit
by Beth VrabelFrom award-winning author Beth Vrabel comes a powerfully moving story about a magical friendship, coping with disability, and the pains of growing up and growing apart.Twelve-year-old Caleb is shorter, frailer, and more protected than most kids his age. That's because he has cystic fibrosis, a diagnosis meaning lungs that fill with mucus and a shortened lifespan. Caleb tries not to let his disorder define him, but it can be hard with an overprotective mom and a perfect big brother. Then Caleb meets Kit--a vibrant, independent, and free girl--and his world changes instantly. Kit reads Caleb's palm and tells him they are destined to become friends. She calls birds down from the sky and turns every day into an adventure. Her magic is contagious, making Caleb question the rules and order in his life. But being Kit's friend means embracing deception and danger, and soon Caleb will have to decide if his friendship with Kit is really what's best for him--or her.