Download or read book The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears written by Alastair Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed storytelling adventure that flips the traditional fairy tale on its head. When it's time for Jamie's bedtime story, his dad begins to tell an age-old fairy tale about a prince in a faraway land full of dragons, wolves and princesses in distress. Inquisitive Jamie can't help but add to his dad's story, and the prince is soon joined by an evil-eyed witch who turns people to jelly, a broccoli-wielding ninja frog and a jewel-thief, lock-picking princess. It may not be the story Dad set out to tell, but together, he and Jamie create something much more energetic and hilarious than they could have alone.
Download or read book The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears written by Alastair Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed adventure that will inspire parents and children to embark on their very own storytelling journeys together. When Jamie and his Dad create a bedtime story, a predictable fairy tale soon transforms into an energetic, hilarious story of bears and princes jostling with broccoli-wielding frogs, evil-eyed ninja witches and jewel thief princesses. It's a clever form that makes for some very funny moments, allowing us to see the characters respond to Jamie's alterations as they flit through multiple costume changes and plot twists. This is a story that also presents a challenge to gender stereotypes fairy tale tropes. The princess in distress bursts out of her own cell to save the day - she doesn't need a prince to save her! The book's diverse cast of characters also fully represents today's multicultural society.
Download or read book The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog written by Alastair Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie and Abby want a campfire story. With a prince and a princess and a witch and an ogre. And some bears. "Don't forget the Frog," said Abby. "Right," said Dad. "Ready?".
Download or read book The Station Mouse written by Meg McLaren and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maurice is the Station Mouse, and so he must follow The Station Mouse Handbook: Rule 1: A Station Mouse must remain unseen. Rule 2: A Station Mouse must never go out in the daytime. Rule 3: A Station Mouse must never approach the passengers. Now, there's a reason why these rules exist: people do not like mice. And if Maurice breaks the rules, even to help a little boy who has lost something very important, there's going to be a price to pay...
Download or read book Adam 2 written by Alastair Chisholm and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With incredible twists and turns and an action-packed story, this is a thrilling, unputdownable adventure. The robot Adam-2 has been locked in the basement of a lost building for over two hundred years - until one day he is discovered by two children, and emerges into a world ruined by a civil war between humans and advanced intelligence. Hunted by both sides, Adam discovers that he holds the key to the war, and the power to end it - to destroy one side and save the other. But which side is right? Surrounded by enemies who want to use him, and allies who mistrust him, Adam must decide who - and what - he really is. From the author of the highly-acclaimed Orion Lost, Adam-2 is an exciting and hugely gripping science fiction thriller - perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, and Philip Reeve. "Brilliant - one of the best middle grade books I've read this year ... Action, tension, a marvellous mix of characters, and incredibly thought-provoking while being huge fun to read. What more could you want?" - Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake
Download or read book Orion Lost written by Alastair Chisholm and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes - leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space Suddenly it's up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn't know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult... Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure - perfect for fans of Star Wars.
Download or read book The Prince the Cook and the Cunning King written by Terry Deary and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The niece of King Henry VII of England infiltrates the servants' quarters to find out if one of the kitchen helpers is trying to become king.
Download or read book Stop That Poem written by Eric Ode and published by Kane/Miller Book Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric Ode's playful exploration of the active nature of poems, and how they can shape and transform our world, is perfectly captured in exquisite, energetic illustrations by Jieting Chen. You've never seen poetry like this!
Download or read book Sophie Johnson Unicorn Expert written by Morag Hood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the master of magical creatures: Sophie Johnson! She’s an expert on unicorns…or so she thinks! Sophie is a unicorn expert. She dresses up her toys, stuffed animals, and even her baby brother as unicorns! But living with enchanted animals can be tricky business. And Sophie is so caught up in teaching others that she fails to notice the magic right under her nose. This funny and fresh picture book tells the story of a unicorn hiding in plain sight and a little girl who is totally oblivious to his presence!
Download or read book Inch and Grub a Story about Cavemen written by Alastair Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two cavemen invent EVERYTHING! But will they be happy? Inch and Grub are cavemen. Grub's cave is bigger, and he says that makes him the best. So Inch adds a water feature to his cave. But Grub has made fire! So Inch makes a chair. And a house. And a CAR. Grub, meanwhile, has made a castle and a train and a radio! And so the contest spirals and spirals ... until they each have a HUGE wobbling pile of STUFF. But what happens when the piles collapse? A funny story about being competitive and how STUFF is not what matters in life.
Download or read book Prince of Shadows written by Rachel Caine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and—if they survive—marry for influence and money, not love. The girls are assets, to be spent wisely. Their wishes are of no import. Their fates are written on the day they are born. Benvolio Montague, cousin to Romeo, knows all this. He expects to die for his cousin, for his house, but a spark of rebellion still lives inside him. At night, he is the Prince of Shadows, the greatest thief in Verona—and he risks all as he steals from House Capulet. In doing so, he sets eyes on convent-bound Rosaline, and a terrible curse begins that will claim the lives of many in Verona… …And will rewrite all their fates, forever.
Download or read book Believe Me Goldilocks Rocks written by Nancy Jean Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OF COURSE you think Goldilocks was a brat who broke in and trashed our house. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...
Download or read book Nibbles the Book Monster written by Emma Yarlett and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nibbles is a very naughty book monster – he's chomping, munching and nibbling his way through fairytales that don't belong to him! Can you help catch him and put him back in his own story? Children will love to lift the flaps, peek through the peep holes, and chase Nibbles through a fantastical world of books, in this quirky story, exquisitely illustrated by Emma Yarlett (My Daddy’s Going Awayand Bear’s Big Bottom). Jam-packed full of your kids' favourite fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Download or read book Firebird written by R. Garcia y Robertson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Benedict and Chase Kolpath discover that a missing renowned physicist had several interstellar yachts flown far outside the planetary system where they vanished. Following the physicist's trail into the unknown puts Benedict and Kolpath in danger.
Download or read book Move That Mountain written by Kate Temple and published by Scholastic Press. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two sides to every story... A whale has become stranded on the beach, but the tiny puffins are far, far too small to help. When Move That Mountain is read in reverse, the puffins realise they are not too little to helptogether they can fix the problem. A heart-warming and inspirational story about how even the smallest voice can make a big difference.
Download or read book Monster Sudoku written by Alastair Chisholm and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sudoku has taken over the world. The simple 9 x 9 puzzle has spread everywhere to become the most unexpected and spectacular success, but if you're finding Sudoku a bit tame these days then Monster Sudoku is the answer. Monster Sudoku contains the numbers 1 - 9 but also the letters A - F, creating a monster 15 x 15 square. The 201 puzzles in this book range from Delicious, through Pernicious, Malicious and finally the eye-wateringly hard Vicious Monster Sudoku. They are designed to perplex and frustrate you, to obsess you and, finally, to alienate you from your friends, family and pets. Good luck!
Download or read book What Should Danny Do written by Adir Levy and published by Power to Choose. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danny is a Superhero-in-Training learning about his most important superpower of all, "The Power to Choose." Written in a "Choose Your Own Story" style, your child will have a blast trying to reach all nine endings. And in the process, they will learn some of life's most important lessons.
