Детская проза
2343 кн.
A vivid, compelling and intensely moving novel from an exciting new voice in young adult fiction.Coo is trying to cope with the hand that life has dealt her. At sixteen, she feels she’s too young to have lost her older brother, Sam, to alcoholism. She’s skipping school to avoid the sympathy and questions of her friends and teachers, and shunning her parents, angry that they failed to protect her, and desperate to avoid having to face the fact that, towards the end, she began to wish Sam would...
| Автор | Polly Johnson |
A gorgeous short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todayAs battle rages beyond the castle walls and soldiers fall like flies, the king despairs. His kingdom is crumbling around him, and he has lost his fighting spirit. His people know that without that, they will surely lose the war.While the bombs fall and arrows rain down, a black cat wanders silently amongst them, invisible but for her footprints in the snow....
| Автор | Tatyana Feeney |
A captivating short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todayOn the day of the Winter Solstice, all the birds of Ireland assemble before the wise old Barn Owl to choose their ruler by a trial of flight. When Iolar the Golden Eagle, the largest and most powerful bird there, is challenged to the title by the tiny and mysterious Dreolin the Wren, his feathers aren’t ruffled: he thinks he deserves to win. But...
| Автор | Michael Scott |
A thrilling short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an award-winning, bestselling authorIreland, 1955: Charley’s used to being lookout for Mammy – or ‘Sal Capone’, as she’s known in the local papers. He doesn’t want to be part of a criminal gang, but he’d rather that than have his mammy dragged off to prison; she’s only trying to keep him safe from Dad. But on the day of Charley’s fourteenth birthday and a hold-up at gunpoint of the village post office – Charley’s role...
| Автор | Eoin Colfer |
A moving and heart-warming short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by 14-year-old competition winner and illustrated by one of Ireland’s best-loved and award-winning picture-book creatorsRuka is different from all the other ten-year-olds in the village, lacking the magical powers needed to begin training as a young sorcerer. Lonely and insecure, she runs away into the forest in despair. But escaping the familiar presents new challenges and after coming face to face with a lone...
| Автор | Niamh Sharkey |
A magical short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todayCass and her family have moved to Galway because of her dad’s job and Cass is devastated – she misses her old friends and school, and hates living in a strange house in a strange town. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious antique snow globe at the local Christmas market, little does she know that her fortunes are about to change…A heartfelt story,...
| Автор | P.J. Lynch |
Danny loves dancing, but not the funky, popular variety that would have his friends green with envy; no, Danny loves Ballet. A ‘Billy Elliot’ for younger readers by this renowned ballet-loving author.Danny loves ballet, but he daren’t admit it to his mates. But one of his teacher’s knows, and she casts Danny in the starring ballet role in the end of term show at school. But Danny is also in the school football team and the rehearsals for the show clash with team nights. How can be maintain his...
| Автор | Jean Ure |
An atmospheric short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todaySilla loves the winter with its snow and cold winds, but most of all, she loves the ice. So when the ice floes of her kingdom and the icicles at her Ice Palace start to melt, she doesn’t believe Zeffa, King of the Warm Winds, when he comes to her in friendship, begging for her help. Instead, she declares war on him and assembles her battalion of...
| Автор | Michael Emberley |
Abigail Crumb works every day after school at the local vet’s while she saves up for a present for her pet elephant. So when she loses – and then finds again – one of the puppies in her care, she knows she can’t tell anyone without putting her job on the line. But how will she keep her secret?After several chance encounters with Henry Brocket – a lonely little boy who’s always dressed as a pilot – Abigail suddenly realises what she needs to do.John Boyne’s extraordinary tale of a little girl and...
| Автор | Paul Howard |
A moving short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by a great Irish talent in children’s fiction todayWhen his brother goes missing in action, Charley knows he has a duty to enlist for the army himself. Soon dispatched to the Somme, he and his comrades are far from home and living in fear of a faceless enemy. Cold and wet, letters from their loved ones in Ireland and well-meaning banter with each other are the only things that keep the soldiers going. But just at...
| Автор | Oisin McGann |
A dramatic short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by a number-one bestselling authorWhen Fleece, one of the foot soldiers of the valiant Hibernian Army, is sent to battle the demons of the Fomorian Empire, he becomes the accidental Hero of Drumree. Much to his surprise.Derek Landy’s action-packed tale is perfectly complemented by Alan Clarke’s brilliantly dramatic artwork.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!
| Автор | Alan Clarke |
A witty short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two Irish talents in children’s fiction todayThe first great snowfall of winter and Brian and his friends can’t contain their excitement. They rush out to play in this magical new world before the daylight fades. Noticing a glistening above them, the children see the snow-laden boughs of the trees are dripping in icicles, each one dressed in a ribbony wisp of gold. ‘Ice fairies…’ Brian breathes in wonder.Trying...
| Автор | Siobhan Parkinson |
A third title about the little dragon with the big ideas! Although he’s the littlest, he has the biggest and funniest ideas for getting his own way.Two more stories about the Littlest Dragon who is the tenth child in the Dragon family. With nine older brothers, No 10 has to be ever more resourceful to get what he wants.In the first story, it’s Littlest Dragon’s birthday. But he never gets to play with any of his birthday presents because his big brothers get there first. Fed up with this, he and...
| Автор | Margaret Ryan |
Все мы родом из детства, грустно, когда мы, взрослые, об этом забываем. Эта книга о приключениях школьника Дмитрия Рыбакова. Семь историй о том, чем жили мальчишки и девчонки в 80-х годах 20-го века. Приглашаю всех вас погрузиться в мир настоящей дружбы, где девчонки и мальчишки искренне борются за справедливость и, конечно же, побеждают! Для детей в возрасте от 3 до 90 лет. Эту книгу я посвящаю моей дочери – Веронике , без ее настойчивого желания слышать все больше и больше рассказов из моего...
| Автор | Алекс Гант |
Данная сказка – это попытка в метафорической форме приоткрыть ребенку удивительный мир чтения. Наглядно демонстрирует ему разнообразие и глубину книжной вселенной. Современный ребёнок погружен в мир компьютера и интернета, в котором практически не остается места фантазии. Информационное пространство, пронизанное рационализмом, все больше вытесняет сказку и чудо из мира детства. Однако потребность детского сознания в сказке остается актуальным всегда. Каждый ребенок имеет дар творчества, и...
| Автор | Катерина Скаврон |
Местный приют для бездомных животных не может закупить новые игрушки для своих питомцев. Барон фон Пузырь (известный как Пуз) и его хозяйка Белла должны обязательно спасти положение. Но как им собрать нужную сумму денег на благотворительность? Конечно же, они будут мыть домашних животных. Но оказывается, это не так-то и просто… «Мопс. День мокрых лап» – это настоящий дневник смешного пёсика, который идеально подойдёт для первого чтения и поднимет настроение с первых страниц. Для младшего...
| Автор | Кайла Мэй |
‘I found it hard to put the book down!’Esha Packer’I have not enjoyed reading a fantasy book this much since The Hunger Games and I devoured every single page.’ Zoe MannLife outside the domes is not possible. At least that’s what Insiders are told.Twins Eli and Talia shouldn’t exist. They’re Outsiders.Their home is a secret. Their lives are a secret. Arafel is a secret.An unexpected forest raid forces Talia into a desperate mission to rescue her family while protecting the sacred Book of Arafel...
| Автор | Michelle Kenney |
The complete and unforgettable The Life After trilogy available to purchase together for the first time!Soul TakenAfter-life just got a lot more complicatedMaggie is a Soul Collector. It’s her job to transport souls from the Living Realm to the After – but during a mission to New England to find a stolen soul, she ends up stuck in a teen mean girl’s body. Trapped, Maggie’s soul is catapulted into Ally’s life – and the human world she hasn’t experienced for one hundred years.But, as a descendant...
| Автор | Katlyn Duncan |
The dramatic and gripping conclusion to Katherine Langrish’s highly-acclaimed TROLL trilogy.When seafaring traders, Gunnar, and his sword-wielding son, Harald Silkenhair, land in Trollsvik, looking for crew to join their journey to Vinland (North America), Hilde is desperate to join the ship. She begs her parents to let her go as Gunnar’s wife Astrid’s companion, and when Peer agrees to go and look after her, her parents reluctantly agree.But Gunnar and Harald are dangerous men. Harald has...
| Автор | Katherine Langrish |
“An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of Morgan Rice’s previous novels, along with fans of works such as The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini…. Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latest work by Rice and beg for more.” –The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (regarding Rise of the Dragons) The #1 Bestselling series! A bundle of the first two books in Morgan Rice’s #1 Bestselling fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS (RISE OF THE DRAGONS and RISE OF THE VALIANT). Here...
| Автор | Блейк Пирс |
The second volume in an epic fantasy trilogy that will thrill everyone who loves rich stories of wonder and magic.Together, they have unimaginable power. But unless they part, that power may destroy them.As the dark lord Thoth raises a monstrous army, Sylas and Naeo discover that their new-found power could also be their undoing. At the same time, Sylas longs to find his mother, and Naeo her father. So begins a mirrored quest that will bring Naeo into our world of science and take Sylas deep...
| Автор | Ian Johnstone |
Get shrunk! Humour and high-stakes combine in the action-packed Infinity Drake series. A BIG adventure with a tiny hero!Infinity Drake – Finn for short – is STILL only 9mm tall. But before his crazy scientist uncle can figure out a way to return him to his normal size, a new threat emerges on the other side of the world.Supreme villain, Kaparis, plans to release an army of self-replicating nano-bots – a hardware virus that will give him total control of global communications.Finn and his gang of...
| Автор | John McNally |
The rugged west coast of Ireland seems like the perfect place for a holiday. Then everything starts to go wrong. Colin is aware of an awful smell coming off the land, a smell of death and decay…Colin and Prill were looking forward to a holiday of fun and adventure in Ireland. It would have been perfect if only they hadn’t had to drag along their “odd” cousin Oliver. But Oliver, it turns out, isn’t their biggest problem.Almost from the moment they arrive, Colin feels sick from an awful smell, so...
| Автор | Ann Pilling |
An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, MERCY is the first book in a major paranormal series.There's something very wrong with me. I can't remember who I am or how old I am, or even how I got here. All I know is that when I wake up, I could be any one. It is always this way.There's nothing I can keep with me that will stay. It's made me adaptable.I must always re-establish ties.I must tread carefully or give myself away.I must survive.Mercy doesn't realise it yet, but as she...
| Автор | Rebecca Lim |