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In Terry Pratchett's "A Hat Full of Sky" Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire who once saved the world from Queen of the Elves, is trying out her witchy talents again when she is plunged into yet another adventure, leaving home to be apprentice to a "real" witch. But this time she's about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver - an insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic, that's highly dangerous, frequently lethal and cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Oh, and its target is Tiffany Aching. Will the thievin', fightin' and drinkin' skills of the Wee Free Men be of use or must Tiffany rely on her own abilities - and a frying pan? A sharply humorous sequel to "The Wee Free Men". |
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"Scorpia" is the fifth book in the series by Anthony Horowitz featuring teenage M16 superspy Alex Rider and the sequel to the hugely sucessful "Eagle Strike". Still reeling from the discovery he made about his father, Alex Rider is determined to find out more and travels to Italy where he manages to infiltrate the world of the beautiful Claudia Rothman - a member of the crime organisation, Scorpia. But soon Alex finds out that Scorpia are planning an operation that will destroy the British- American alliance and kill thousands of innocent people in London. But where does Alex's loyalty really lie - MI6 who have pulled him out of school many times to go under cover or Scorpia who hold the key to his mysterious past - and to his revenge? |
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You can't go wrong with Horrid Henry, the revolting little boy who has wooed and won stern hearts with his dirty knees and falling-down socks plus his determination to be in the middle of everything. To his well-meaning parents and to every adult whose path he crosses, he is the ultimate nightmare child. His naughtiness is of the kind all children secretly admire and few dare to aspire to. He doesn't always mean to be bad, but the best-laid plans have a habit of going wrong - and you can't help sympathising with anyone who has a little brother like Perfect Peter. "A Helping of Horrid Henry" combines three of the very best "Henry wreaks havoc" tales in one chunky helping, making it the ideal book for long journeys and school holidays: even the most reluctant reader will find Henry hard to resist. |
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The long-buried secrets of the Old Kingdom and the Ninth Gate are revealed in "Abhorsen", the sequel to "Sabriel" and "Lirael". Orannis, the Destroyer, has been freed from its subterranean prison and now seeks to unleash its terrible powers. Only Lirael, Abhorsen-in-Waiting, has any chance of stopping this enemy of all Life. As she and her companions - Sameth, the Disreputable Dog and Mogget - set out on their fated journey, Lirael has no idea of what lies ahead. Only days earlier, Lirael was merely a Second Assistant Librarian. Now, with only a vision from the Clayr to guide her and without the experience of Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone, she must search both Life and Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer. Before it is too late... |
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"Artemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf" is a neatly written little episode that is set in the time between "Artemis Fowl" and "Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident", so Artemis' father is still missing. Artemis is after a famous diamond and tries to steal it with the help of the outlandish dwarf Mulch Diggums, but Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Unit) is once again desperate to foil his criminal plans. Despite being only 60 pages long the this is a great read for Artemis Fowl fans and a good introduction to the series for those new to the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. |
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Far, far away in the darkest cave in the deepest valley amongst the highest mountains there lives a huge and terrifying dragon. With his fiery breath and mighty strength, this awesome and frightening beast fears no man, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But he is afraid of just one thing... "George and the Dragon" is a vividly illustrated picture book combining clever humour that children will find irresistable with sly, ironic details that adults will relish and an unexpected twist. |
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