- : Room On The Roof (No:2048)
- :
- : 9780143330790
- : A classic coming-of-age story which has held generations of readers spellbound! Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and other aspects of Indian life, Rusty is enchanted … and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the European community.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
in
- : Room On The Roof (No:2048)
- :
- : 9780143330790
- : A classic coming-of-age story which has held generations of readers spellbound! Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and other aspects of Indian life, Rusty is enchanted … and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the European community.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
in
- : The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar and six more (No:2047)
- :
- : 9780141311494
- : Roald Dahl turns his pen to anything, twisting everyday life into powerful, and sometimes terrifying fantasies: Turtles, Fingersmiths, The Mildenhall, Treasure, Even a Man Who Can See with his Eyes Closed.
- : 12 -16 Yrs
in
- : Great Automatic Grammatizator and other stories (No:2046)
- :
- : 9780141311500
- : Thirteen of Roald Dahl's most unexpected tales. Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about a landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures? From the sensitivity of stories such as 'Katina' to the surprising creepiness of 'Taste', these stories offer older children the perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius.
- : 10 -16 Yrs
in
- : The Umbrella Man and Other Stories (No:2045)
- :
- : 9780142400876
- : Thirteen Tales Of Horror and hilarity from the world’s no.1 storyteller. These compelling tales are a perfect introduction to the more mature writing of a storytelling genius. “The 13 tales here show Dahl at his merciless best.This exceptional compendium will thrill anyone in the mood for Dahl’s fabled blade-sharp wit” publisher’s Weekly. Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about the landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures?
- : 12 -16 Yrs
in
- : Young Samurai # 3 - The Way of the Dragon (No:2042)
- :
- : 9780141324326
- : Japan is threatened with war and samurai are taking sides. As the blood begins to flow, Jack Fletcher's warrior training is put to the ultimate test... His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
in
- : A Chola Adventure (No:2041)
- :
- : 9780143332107
- : Travel back to different eras of Indian history with the girls who lived in them 990 CE, Tanjore, India Twelve-year-old Raji is growing up during the reign of Rajaraja Chola in the south of India. Raji is a girl of spirit- brave, bright and bold. She is also a dancer, a warrior and a sculptor who models kingdoms in stone. Raji, however, is not happy: She misses her family. Her mother is in exile and her father has left home in grief. On a dark night as a storm rages, Raji rescues a Chinese sailor at sea. This sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
in
- : The Secret Diary of the Worlds Worst Genius (No:2040)
- :
- : 9780143331742
- : Once upon a time, I was an average Joe, neither at the top nor at the bottom. Heck, I was even the middle sibling! But all it took was one test, just one, to change my life. Suddenly, I was important, I was a Genius. Everyone was waiting anxiously to hear the pearls of wisdom that would drop from my mouth. Only one problem I didn't know what I was a genius at. If you think geniuses have it all, I bet you haven't met someone like me. I'd give anything to be a normal thirteen-year-old again.
- : 10 -12 Yrs
in
