Philip Reeve Books

MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the film debut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is brought to life in a comprehensive, full-colour illustrated guide to the world Philip Reeve has created across 15 years and 8 books.

Utterly Dark promised the sea she would return. And when she does, she learns theocean is hiding more secrets than she could have ever imagined. About herself, about herpast, about the possibility of travelling through time . . .Another stunning novel from the unique imagination of master storyteller Philip Reeve,about nature, magic, friendship and found family.

Return to the world of Mortal Engines in this new book of three short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix, Anna Fang, illustrated by Ian McQue. A key character in the Mortal Engines book and film, this is your chance to learn more of her past. Night Flights includes Traction City, the 2011 World Book Day Book by Philip Reeve. In a dangerous future world where gigantic, motorised cities attack and devour each other, London hunts where no other predator dares. But Anna Fang - pilot, adventurer, spy - isn't afraid. The three stories show gripping, moving, exciting moments in Anna Fang's life: her childhood as a slave aboard the moving city Arkangel, a showdown against a robotic Stalker that is terrifyingly out of control and her free life as an intelligence agent for the Anti-Traction league that might not be quite as free as she hoped.

Set in the quirky town of Bumbleford, the story follows pop star Misty Twiglet as she seeks to connect with local boy Kevin. However, their plans take a turn when Kevin is unexpectedly captured in Misty's garden. This prompts Max to embark on a courageous rescue mission, blending elements of adventure and humor in a tale about friendship and unexpected challenges.

Set in the imaginative world of Mortal Engines, this standalone prequel offers an exciting new adventure that will captivate both longtime fans and newcomers. It expands on the rich universe with fresh narratives and characters, providing a thrilling experience that complements the original series.

Find out why coins have no memory, whether Urgum the Axeman is likely to lose his head and join Riverboat Lil and Brett Shuffler in a mathematical tangle with swamp snakes. Murderous Maths books contain no nasty exercises and no boring sums.

Utterly Dark has a special connection to the sea. But it is tested more than ever before, this autumn on the island of Summertide. Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds, and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea...An enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship, from the renowned author of Mortal Engines.

Max and his roly-poly flying pony Kevin enter the exclusive Magical Pony Club Steeplechase, where they will have to compete against a group of snooty unicorns and their super-snooty owners. During the race, they uncover a secret plan to steal the precious Periwinkle Cup and have to step in to stop this from happening.

Little Pedro has an out-of-this-world adventure! The heroic Adventuremice have been summoned by an inventor-mouse! Millie's Uncle Bernie has built a spaceship and he wants the brave and clever Adventuremice to fly it. BOOM! Pedro and his friends blast into outer space, where they become the first mice on the moon. Or so they think.

Yes, even though he's dead, Al's still full of surprises. You can get the mind-blowing inside story with Albert's lost notebook, read the earth-shattering headlines in The News of the Universe, and find out about the theories that changed the entire cosmos - without making your brain hurt.

Is maths making you miserable? Are you traumatised by triangles andanxious about angles? Fear not: this book will help you solvethe most testing of trigonomogeometric tasks.But beware - Professor Fiendish is planning his most evil schemeyet! To defeat him you'll need to push your calculator to its limitand use those mysterious buttons you've always been afraid totouch. Also here to help are the strangely familiar superheroes Supersin,Cosgirl and Tandog. Meanwhile Blade and the gang attemptto solve the mystery of Bluetooth's Buried Bullion using breadsticks,a mustard jar, and a coffee cup...

In a world under siege by armored engine bodies called Revenants, Tamzin Pook and her friends must navigate the perils of survival. As they face relentless threats, their courage and resourcefulness are put to the test. The story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the struggle against overwhelming odds, as the group bands together to confront the dangers that lurk in their environment.

This book explores the notorious life of King Henry VIII, highlighting his weight issues, six marriages, and extreme actions. It reveals that he was once a handsome athlete, accused his second wife of witchcraft, and even bricked up his bedroom at night.

MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the film debut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is repackaged with a fantastic and eye-catching cover featuring new artwork. In the fourth and final brilliant installment of Philip Reeve's award-winning quartet, after twenty years, the devastating world war between the predatory Traction Cities and their enemies is ending. Wren and her father Tom Natsworthy travel the Bird Roads in their airship, trying to forget Hester's betrayal. But in the ruined wreckage of the city of London they make a discovery that changes everything. And Hester faces an implacable foe with the means and the will to destroy the entire human race.

Bumbleford has been hit by a series of biscuit thefts. All the clues lead straight to the only roly-poly flying pony in town, and Max's best friend, KEVIN!

There was nothing, and then there was a train. A train with two passengers: a petty thief from a dead-end town, and an android girl who could be more human than the rest of us. Join Zen and Nova as they find out what really lies beyond the end of the universe . . .Take a ride in Philip Reeve's incredible imagination as he returns with this stellar follow-up to Railhead. Full of extraordinary beings and utterly real, complex characters, of thrills and thoughtful moments, this is a stunning step beyond the universe which will appeal to both sci-fi fans and foesalike.Philip Reeve's website: a href="http://www.philip-reeve.com/"click here/a,

Everybody knows that Elizabeth I was called the Virgin Queen, that she had lots of admirers and refused to marry and that her army beat the Spanish Armada. But in this book readers can discover all the fascinating facts they didn't know.

Even if you didn't know that maths could be murderous, read on. It's guaranteed to have no nasty exercises and boring sums Yes, One Finger Jimmy and the rest of the gang are back to show you just how catastrophically dangerous maths can be.

And they're off! Who will win the Race to the Top of the World? Helga Hammerfest and her polar bears; bounder and cheat Sir Basil-Dumpling; Shackleton Jones with his robot-powered sled But wait! What's this? Two kids riding a sled pulled by 66 pugs wearing jumpers?! The underdogs are coming!

Emily loves living on Funfair Moon - especially when she gets to help Jinks & O'Hare, the extraordinary repair team. But when chaos strikes during a crucial funfair inspection, Emily has to act fast. Can she deal with a violent fudgesplosion, a gravity inversion, and a marauding candyfloss creature? Or does this spell doom for Funfair Moon?

Along with his friends, a grumpy old albatross, a short-sighted mermaid, and a friendly island called Cliff, Oliver sets out to rescue his missing parents. On their perilous journey the friends meet evil islands, a boy called Stacey (not a girl's name), and more sea monkeys than you can wave some seaweed at.

In this unique and humorous adventure, Art, Myrtle, and Jack must stop sinister mind-controlling hats that are threatening to take over the Solar System.

The goblins have a visitor. Prince Rhind is on some sort of quest to be a hero, desperate for his place in the hall of fame.But Skarper and his troop of goblins know the prince's plan is a bad one, even if they don't quite know why. Now they must go on a quest of their own to stop him - but Rhind isn't about to let a bunch of pesky goblins get in his way...

This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who. Eleven stories, eleven authors, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor: his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. The authors involved in this exciting project are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy and Neil Gaiman.

'UTTERLY,' the waves were whispering, 'UTTERLY...' It was always at sundown they were seen. In that twilight hour, when the walls between the worlds grew thin, strange things might slip through the cracks. Sometimes then, so the stories went, enchanted islands would appear in the empty ocean to the west of Wildsea. When Utterly Dark was a baby, she was washed up on the shores of the Autumn Isles and taken in by the Watcher of Wildsea. But everything changes when her guardian suddenly drowns. Now who will keep the Watch, and make sure Wildsea stays safe from the strange forces teeming in the deep ocean around them? The bestselling author of the Mortal Engines series spins another enchanting story of fantastical adventure as a young orphan girl defends the coast of Wildsea from a mysterious, unseen threat.

"This book is about depression in children and teenagers during their school years, from 5 to 18. It is written primarily for parents, but we hope that teachers, social workers, health visitors and family doctors will also find it useful. Why do parents need to know about possible depression in their children? All children get sad and miserable from time to time. Sometimes it is difficult to know if such normal unhappiness needs special attention. We aim to help parents in this situation. This is an example of a situation in which a mother describes how first she thought her son's problem was nothing much to worry about but then she had to change her mind: Ben's mother, a teacher, described the change that came over her ten-year-old son after a short viral illness"-- Provided by publisher

The Great Network is changing. New worlds, new alliances, new enmities. For Threnody the changes have brought great power. For Zen and Nova they have brought separation. For the trains that run from world to world, they have brought questions. Now all of them must find out what really matters to them and who they really are . . .

Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE. With her friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It's been knocked off course and invaded by a gang of Poglites, an alien salvage crew searching for spoonage.But even the Poglites need Astra's help when they discover something far more sinister lurking in the canteen. Sure, they're cakes; but no one would describe them as sweet.Another splendiferous adventure from dynamic duo, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre.

Learn all about the incredible Incas, with all the nasty bits left in. Find out the horrible truth, like how a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful, why servants ate the emperor's hair and what happened in their legendary golden temples. Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Step Aboard - the Universe is Waiting.The Great Network is a place of drones and androids, Hive Monks and Station Angels. The place of the thousand gates, where sentient trains criss-cross the galaxy in a heartbeat.It is also a place of great dangers - especially for someone who rides the rails and rides his luck the way Zen Starling does.Once Zen was just a petty thief, stealing to support his family and living by his wits. Now everything has changed. Zen is still a thief - but it could be that the key to the whole universe rests on finding out what else he is . . .This is an epic story with huge scope and film rights have already been bought by Warner Brothers.

Explore the expansive universe of "Mortal Engines" through a collection of new short stories that enrich the narrative ahead of the film's release. These tales delve into the intricacies of the world created by Philip Reeve, featuring captivating illustrations that enhance the reading experience. Perfect for fans eager to immerse themselves further in the story before the highly anticipated film, produced by Peter Jackson.

You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson...He is dead famous for: courageously winning the Battle of Trafalgar carelessly losing and arm and an eye being stuck up a very high column But have you heard that Horatio: nearly got killed by a polar bear ate rats and maggots was pickled in a barrel of brandy? Yes, even though he's dead, Horatio's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Horatio's secret logbook, read scandalous snippets from The Solar Orb and relive the excitement of the greatest sea battle in history-aboard the Victory.

Prepare for a whimsical adventure filled with killer cupcakes and deadly donuts, all set against a backdrop of outer space. This engaging story is complemented by vibrant illustrations on nearly every page, making it a visual delight. Readers can expect a fun and thrilling journey that combines humor and creativity, perfect for those who enjoy imaginative tales.

The reawakening of ancient sorcery is bringing new creatures to the world of Clovenstone. A network of tunnels is sneaking into the heart of goblin territory. Skarper and his friends try to halt this underground invasion, but the dwarves - ruthless, cunning and covered in mole-droppings - are a dangerous enemy.

Utterly unique and devilishly witty, Larklight is a page-turningly brilliant (Victorian) space adventure, and truly original modern classic, told through the eyes of plucky Arthur Mumby.

In a land once known as Britain, nomadic tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever traction city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North and seek the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. The seventh awe- inspiring adventure in the MORTAL ENGINES series.

Mary Queen of Scots is famous for having terrible taste in husbands and losing her head on the chopping board. But do you know that she was a six-foot stunner who got kidnapped by a murderous lord? This is the inside story of Queen Mary, and includes her secret diary.

Oliver Cromwell is dead famous for giving King Charles I the chop, clobbering Cavaliers with his Roundheads and having some rather revolting warts. But did you know that he cancelled Christmas, banned swearing and went to a party covered in poo?

"It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea."The great traction city London has been skulking in the hills to avoid the bigger, faster, hungrier cities loose in the Great Hunting Ground. But now, the sinister plans of Lord Mayor Mangus Crome can finally unfold.Thaddeus Valentine, London's Head Historian and adored famous archaeologist, and his lovely daughter, Katherine, are down in The Gut when the young assassin with the black scarf strikes toward his heart, saved by the quick intervention of Tom, a lowly third-class apprentice. Racing after the fleeing girl, Tom suddenly glimpses her hideous face: scarred from forehead to jaw, nose a smashed stump, a single eye glaring back at him. "Look at what your Valentine did to me!" she screams. "Ask him! Ask him what he did to Hester Shaw!" And with that she jumps down the waste chute to her death. Minutes later Tom finds himself tumbling down the same chute and stranded in the Out-Country, a sea of mud scored by the huge caterpillar tracks of cities like the one now steaming off over the horizon.In a stunning literary debut, Philip Reeve has created a painful dangerous unforgettable adventure story of surprises, set in a dark and utterly original world fueled by Municipal Darwinism -- and betrayal.

Presenting a mind-blowing line-up of musical talent! Superstar Rock n' Roll legends Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard! Cool classical megastars Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti! Mega pop legends The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Oasis! AND many more special guests... Tune in to all sorts of COOL musical happenings, from the birth of the blues to the AMAZING invention of a sound recording machine. Get into the groove with MIND-BOGGLING musical instruments, and read about a tragedy that sparked the biggest MUSICAL EXPLOSION ever. PLUS how to become and overnight pop sensation! If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge!

Philip Reeve is back with this gripping sequel to the Smarties Gold Awardwinner, Mortal Engines. Fleeing from an Anti-Tractionist sect, the Green Storm, Tom and Hester are left drifting in the frozen Ice Wastes, slowly dying of cold after the Jenny Haniver's engines have failed. They are saved at the last minute, finding Anchorage, a once-beautiful ice city that has fallen on hard times. Crippled by plague, there are barely fifty souls on Anchorage now, and the teenage margravine has made a desperate choice. They are heading for America, the Dead Continent...

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In a faraway corner of a ruined world, a mysterious boy is building a flying machine. Birds help him, and so does a beautiful, brilliant, half-human engineer called Fever Crumb. But powerful enemies stalk them - either to possess their revolutionary invention, or to destroy the secrets of flight forever.

The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. London is a riot-torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?

MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future, and is now released with a film tie-in cover. The first installment introduces young apprentice Tom Natsworthy and the murderous Hester Shaw, flung from the fast-moving city of London into heart-stopping adventures in the wastelands of the Great Hunting Ground. "No 11-to-16-year-old should miss the superbly imagined debut novel from Philip Reeve" - The Times "This big, brave, brilliant book combines a thrilling adventure story with endless moral conundrums" - Guardian

A wild world of magical creatures and heroic adventure from the extraordinary imagination of Philip Reeve. The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting. Only clever young Skarper understands that dark magic created by a vanquished sorcerer is rising again. From the lands of men come fortune-seekers - and trolls, giants, cloud-maidens, boglins, swamp monsters, tree-warriors and bloodthirsty goblins are swept into a fabulous magical conflict to thrill all fantasy fans.

Wren longs to escape from Anchorage. She craves the dangerous adventures her parents once had - and a charming submarine pirate is ready to take her to sea. But the object that she steals for him ignites a conflict that will tear the whole world apart... The third thrilling instalment of Reeve's critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet.

Gwyna is just a small girl, when she is bound in service to Myrddin the bard, a traveller and spinner of tales. But Myrddin transfroms her, into a lady goddess, a boy warrior, and a spy. Without Gwyna, Myrddin will not be able to turn the leader of a raggle-taggle war-band into King Arthur, the greatest hero of all time. Suggested level: secondary

Art Mumby, seine Schwester Myrtle und ihre Mutter reisen zum Grandhotel Sternstunde für einen Badeurlaub. Dort entdecken sie mysteriöse Wandelbäume und treffen auf den Piratenkapitän Jack Havoc. Mr Hatter plant etwas Unheimliches mit hypnotischen Zylindern, während Myrtle mit Jacks Hilfe fliehen kann.

Wiadomość z ostatniej chwili do miasteczka Wkrętki wprowadza się Mroczna Zgrywa, super-ekstra-mega popularna gwiazda pop! Niedługo później Kazik zostaje porwany. Na szczęście, może liczyć na swojego najlepszego przyjaciela Maksa. Kto mógł uprowadzić Kazika? I czy zapas herbatniczków z kremem budyniowym może i tym razem uratować sytuację?

Odkryjcie otchłań oceanu i wyobraźni w nowej książce Philipa Reeve'a, autora bestsellerowych Zabójczych maszyn . Mieszkańcy Burzomorza żyli w ciągłym strachu przed wielką wodą i czającą się w niej tajemniczą, legendarną Gorm. Ich jedyną ochroną był czuwający w Strażnicy Zachodzącego Słońca potomek rodziny Noctis, który codziennie wypatrywał na zachodzie dziwnych zjawisk. Pojawiały się w godzinie zmierzchu, kiedy ściany między światami stają się coraz cieńsze, a przez powstałe w nich szczeliny może prześlizgnąć się zło. Meluzyna była inna, śniła o oceanie. To wielka woda przywiodła ją na Jesienne Wyspy, które stały się domem dziewczynki. Kiedy była niemowlęciem na brzegu odnalazł ją i przygarnął Strażnik Burzomorza, Andrewe Noctis. Spokojny świat jedenastoletniej Meluzyny zachwiał się jednak w posadach, gdy jej opiekun utonął, trzymając straż. Teraz to ona musi pilnować brzegów wyspy i zachodnich rubieży.

We Wkrętkach doszło do serii kradzieży herbatników. Wszystkie przesłanki wskazują na jedynego, zakręconego i latającego kucyka w mieście, który jest najlepszym przyjacielem Maxa, KAZIKA PEGAZIKA! Kazik Pegazik to książka nie tylko dla miłośników przygód i koni, zwłaszcza tych latających, ale przede wszystkim dla każdego, komu nie są straszne ataki śmiechu i końska dawka humoru!

Readers can discover all the foul facts about DARK KNIGHTS AND DINGY CASTLES, including why one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job and what went on in gruesome castle garderobes. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

uster nie ma szczęścia. Dlaczego zawsze coś (albo ktoś) musi mu zepsuć wakacje? NA KŁOPOTY TYLKO BUSTER! Tym razem jest to ekipa archeologów, zaproszona przez mamę Bustera. Ale czy ktoś mógł przewidzieć, że ledwo rozkopią pagórek na szkolnym boisku zamarzną w środku lata?! Buster ucieka w ostatniej chwili. Tylko po to, by odkryć, że to on musi uratować Smogley przed Królem Zimy, który skuwa miasto coraz grubszą warstwą lodu

Ein brillantes Abenteuer aus den dunklen Zeiten Britanniens Als ihr Hof von den Horden des Artus geplündert wird, rettet Gwyna sich mit einem Sprung in den Fluss. Der Zauberer Myrddin findet die Halberfrorene und nimmt sich ihrer an. Denn Myrddin will seinen Herrn Artus zum Herrscher über ganz England machen, und dabei kann das wandlungsfähige Mädchen ihm helfen. In seinem Auftrag schlüpft Gwyna in die verschiedensten Rollen: Sie reitet als Myrddins Bursche in den Krieg und gelangt als seine Spionin an den Hof der Königin. Als die Königin Opfer eines Verrats wird und bei Artus in Ungnade fällt, schwebt Gwyna als ihre Vertraute plötzlich in höchster Gefahr . • Bestes Abenteuer-Lesefutter • Packend, unterhaltsam, voller Action • Starke Heldin, die sich in jeder Lage behauptet

Sześćdziesiąt minut wystarczyło, by zniszczyć ludzką cywilizację. Tysiące lat później nastała nowa era ruchomych miast, które przemierzają wyludnioną Ziemię, polując i walcząc między sobą. Londyn, potężny i głodny, dostrzega łatwą zdobycz. W trakcie polowania Wielki Mistrz Cechu Historyków Londynu zostaje zaatakowany przez tajemniczą dziewczynę. Ratuje go młody czeladnik, który w pogoni za napastniczką zostaje wyrzucony z miasta. Na jałowych pustkowiach muszą współpracować, by przetrwać w brutalnym świecie. Dwa lata po zniszczeniu Londynu Tom i Hester wciąż uciekają. Ich uszkodzony sterowiec ląduje w Anchorage, zdziesiątkowanym przez zarazę mieście, którego młoda władczyni pragnie dotrzeć do uznanego za martwy kontynentu. W Anchorage Tom i Hester są szczęśliwi, ale ich córka Wren pragnie przygód. Czarujący pirat oferuje pomoc, ale wymaga kradzieży tajemniczego przedmiotu, co może wywołać globalny konflikt. Konflikt między ruchomymi miastami a Zieloną Burzą dobiega końca dzięki wysiłkom pokojowych stronnictw. Wren i jej ojciec wędrują podniebnymi szlakami, starając się zapomnieć o zdradzie Hester. W ruinach Londynu odkrywają coś niezwykłego, co może zmienić świat, nie wiedząc, że w pobliskich górach czai się ktoś z innymi zamiarami.

Przetłumaczony na 30 języków, obsypany nagrodami światowy bestseller, przeniesiony na ekran przez Petera Jacksona, to jeden z najwspanialszych stworzonych światów fantastycznych. Połączenie emocji i oszałamiających efektów wizualnych. Sześćdziesiąt minut wystarczyło, by zniszczyć ludzką cywilizację. Tysiące lat później nastała nowa era ruchomych miast, które na gigantycznych gąsienicach przemierzają wyludnioną Ziemię, polując i walcząc między sobą. Londyn dostrzegł zdobycz, a małe miasteczko nie ma szans. W trakcie polowania Wielki Mistrz Cechu Historyków Londynu zostaje zaatakowany przez tajemniczą dziewczynę. Ratuje go młody czeladnik, który w pogoni za napastniczką zostaje wyrzucony z pędzącego miasta. Na jałowych pustkowiach wielkiego Terenu Polowań, Tom i Hester, mimo dzielących ich różnic, są zdani tylko na siebie. Wśród przemocy i nieustannego niebezpieczeństwa muszą walczyć o życie i przyszłość świata. Philip Reeve, brytyjski autor i ilustrator, zdobył światową sławę w 2001 roku, a jego powieść zdobyła Złoty Medal Nestlé Smarties Book Prize oraz inne prestiżowe nagrody, w tym Carnegie Medal i Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.

You've probably heard of Al Capone. He is dead famous for: being handy with a machine gun, having one or two scars and hanging around with a rather nasty gang. But did you know that Al lived with his mum all his life, was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suis, and went bananas in Alcatraz prison?

66 × 4 = 264 = vítězství?!? Jen jednou za život se pořádá závod na zamrzlý konec světa. Cena pro statečného vítěze? Nevyčíslitelná! Pocit dokonalého štěstí, že to dokázal!!! Není to totiž žádná sranda. Cestu k cíli ohrožují sněžní obři, mořské nestvůry a tlupy hladových yettiů. Šen a Sika nemohou odolat touze po dobrodružství a hlavně po vítězství. Čekají na ně silní soupeři, ale ti na rozdíl od nich nemají šestašedesát mopslíků, a tedy saně poháněné dvěma sty šedesáti čtyřmi tlapkami. To by v tom byl mops, aby nevyhráli.

Najprv obyvatelia jaskýň ukrývali svoje čmáranice mamutov v tmavých a vlhkých jaskyniach. Potom sa už maľovalo všetko od výmyslu sveta – od sladulinkých krajiniek a plesnivého mäsa až po pekelné snové výjavy. Dnes môže byť umením čokoľvek – tehly, polovička kravy, ba dokonca aj kôš plný odpadkov! Táto obludná príručka vás zoznámi s umelcami bohatými, chudobnými, mŕtvymi, ba i takými, ktorí vystavovali samých seba. Načerpajte teda vedomosti o falzifikátoroch a podvodníkoch, ktorí to všetkým poriadne natreli, o celej palete majstrovských diel a o tom, ako vytvoriť vlastné, bezcenné umelecké dielo.

A Jindřichovi VIII. jste asi slyšeli... Je to náš drahý zesnulý, protože: - trpěl mírnou nadváhou, - měl šest nešťastných manželek, - ze všeho nejvíc mu záleželo na popravčím špalku. Ale slyšeli jste, že Jindřich: - byl mládí pohledný hoch a sportovní hvězda, - obvinil svou druhou manželku z čarodějnictví, - na noc se vždycky zabarikádoval v ložnici? Ano, přestože Jindřich VIII. zesnul už před pár staletími, dokáže nás ještě lecčím překvapit. Vy teď můžete nahlédnout do Jindřichova tajného deníku, přečíst si tehdejší drby a vyslechnout si jeho oběti dřív, než položí hlavu na popravčí špalek. Vítejte v Anglii na počátku novověku, v době vlády krvežíznivého krále Jindřicha VIII!

Přestože Kleopatra zesnula už před více než 2 000 lety, dokáže ještě lecčím překvapit. Vy teď můžete nakouknout do jejího tajného deníku, zjistit, co si o ní mysleli Římané, nebo co o ní její krajané v Alexandrii škrábali na zdi. A už jste slyšeli, že Kleopatra se provdala za oba své bratry, že byla děsně chytrá a mluvila devíti jazyky, nebo že dala zabít svou mladší sestru? Poznáte temná tajemství Egypta a fantastická hadí fakta.

Oliver vyrůstá v rodině dobrodruhů – vždyť jeho rodiče se seznámili na Mount Everestu! Největší dobrodružství ho ale teprve čeká… Jednoho dne se vynoří z vody u jejich domu ostrovy, které tam předtím nebyly. Oliverovi rodiče neváhají a jdou je prozkoumat. Najednou jsou rodiče i ostrovy fuč. Oliver se okamžitě vydává na záchrannou výpravu. Vypadá to, že taťka s mamkou se stali kořistí záhadných toulavých ostrovů, které vandrují oceánem a ukládají si na hlavu všechno, co plave kolem. Ze svých trofejí si staví paruky a soutěží o to, kdo ji má nejhezčí. Noc paruk, klání o nejhezčí paruku a titul krále, se blíží. Každý originální doplněk přináší body navíc! Podaří se Oliverovi a jeho kamarádům – krátkozraké mořské panně, nabručenému starému albatrosovi a přátelskému ostrovu jménem Skalák – jeho rodiče najít a zachránit? První vydání. -- zdroj: www.legie.info --

Vstávají vám z matematiky vlasy hrůzou na hlavě? Děsí vás tajuplná prvočísla? Bojíte se číslům postavit? Tak potom jste sáhli po té správné knížce. Vydejte se s námi do nekonečna a zase zpátky. Chcete se dozvědět, kterak si můžete vydělat milion dolarů? Chcete získat nehynoucí slávu (a to hned dvakrát)? Tak neváhejte a čtěte! Překonejte nástrahy Ďábelského profesora a zaletíte si na vzdálenou planetu na nejhustší koncert v dějinách světa. Mezitím mafiáni na vlastní kůži konečně poznají, proč je číslo 13 tak nešťastné. Záruka: V této knize nenajdete žádné odporné příklady nebo otravné výpočty!

Even though he is dead, Isaac is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Isaac's undiscovered diary, scan the pages of The Stuart Sun and find out how the whole world was turned upside-down by an apple.

Astra a její rodina letí k novému domovu na planetu Nova Mundi. Když se kosmickou lodí rozezní poplach a varování před nebezpečným útokem, Astra a její robotický kamarád Pilbím se nestačí divit. Napadli je zákeřní dortouni: zabijácké zákusky, pažravé dortíčky a dravé dorty! Jak je možné, že sladkosti, na kterých si měli cestou pochutnat, ožily a chtějí celou loď zničit? Astře a Pilbímovi nezbývá nic jiného, než je zastavit…

Nudí vás matematika? Ztrácíte se v džungli různých vzorců a vzorečků? Vsaďte se, že náš Perfektní páreček vás posílí a dostane do nevídané matematické formy. Stačí, když si v této knížce přečtete, jak usmažit dokonalé volské oko nebo proč jsou vlastně peníze tak zajímavé. A pokud máte pevné nervy, můžete se jejím prostřednictvím seznámit se zlými mimozemšťany, kteří připravují invazi na naši planetu, nebo se zúčastnit automobilové honičky s totálně trhlými Čistými matematiky. Pak teprve poznáte, jak je matematika vražedná!

Find out about how maths could help you rescue someone in deadly peril, how not to shoot yourself with a cannon, and meet famous mathematicians who were really hard. And watch out for One Finger Jimmy, Chainsaw Charlie and their gangster friends, who are living proof that maths can be murderous.

You've probably heard of Elvis... He is dead famous for: ...being the King of Rock 'n' Roll ...having trouble fitting into his spangly white jumpsuits ...causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis. But have you heard that Elvis ...escaped from tornadoes by hidiing in a cave ...flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches ...had a tooth stuck in his lung? Yes, even though he's dead, Elvis is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elvis's lost diary, peek in the pages of 'The Hillbilly Herald', and check out our exclusive guide to Elvis impersonating.

You've probably heard of Joan of Arc... She's dead famous for leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard that Joan was always having to prove she was'nt a witch, loved writing cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a complete coward Yes, even though she's dead, Joan's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Joan's secret diary, read the news that set France ablaze in The Gallic Globe, and find out exactly how a teenage girl gave an entire army its marching orders.

Tajomstvá pravdepodobnosti Zviera sa vám žalúdok, už len keď počujete slovo matematika? Vyvoláva vo vás pravde-podobnosť paniku? Máte pocit, že sa vám neustále lepí smola na päty? Potom budete tí praví, komu je určené Vrtkavé šťastie. Dozviete sa, prečo mince nemajú žiadnu pamäť, ako ľahko môže barbar Urgum stratiť hlavu, a spoločne s Bystrohlavou Lil a Lišiakom Brettom sa pokúsite rozmotať jeden matematický problém s užovkami. Navyše uvidíte, ako to dopadne, keď sa Gabrianniho gang pohráva s matikou.

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to Which Chinese emperor was overthrown by his mum? Why one revolution made ugly people very scared indeed? What Count Dracula was really like? You can find out about the gruesome guillotine in the French Revolution, meet the legendary leaders like Leon Trotsky, and discover how to plan your own rowdy revolution.

Béďa Bouchač, sympatický kluk, kterému se jen trošičku lepí na paty smůla, se musí na pár dní řestěhovat k nejlepší kamarádce svojí maminky Pavlíně.Není to jeho pravá teta, tak jí říká pateto, strýčkovi pastrýček a sestřence Blance, premiantce školy, pasestřenice...Celé městečko Kouřov, kde žijí, propadlo nejnovější módě-všichni pěstují záhadnou rostlinu, která vypadá jako zelenošedý kříženec zelí a brokolice.Béďa ke své hrůze zjistí, že tato podivná brokola má velmi nepříjemné, ba dokonce nebezpečné schopnosti...

Lovec draků Brock poklusává na své věrné klisně světem a užívá si svého živobytí. Dobře ví, že žádní draci ve skutečnosti neexistují - přišel na to, jak bez jediného máchnutí mečem zabíjet děs v duších ustrašených venkovanů. Na svou další výpravu do vysokých hor s sebou vezme jako sluhu němého chlapce Ansela. Očekává další bezpracný lov bez jediné kapky krve a příjemnou odměnu od vděčných obyvatel. Nelítostné hory však návštěvníkům tentokrát připraví nečekaná překvapení, vůči nimž je neochrání ani zbroj a meč. Kromě třeskutého mrazu, sněhových bouří a hlubokých strží na ně ve výšinách totiž číhá netušené krvelačné nebezpečí.