Sami i jego dziadek mieszkają w wiosce nad Oceanem Indyjskim. Zarabiają na
życie rybołówstwem. Gdy jednak poziom wód się podnosi, chłopiec z przerażeniem
stwierdza, że łowi coraz mniej ryb, a przyszłość rysuje się w czarnych
barwach. Yuki mieszka na dalekiej północy Kanady. Ocieplenie klimatu sprawia
jednak, że tamtejszy śnieg i lód szybko topnieją. W konsekwencji niedźwiedziom
polarnym coraz trudniej zdobyć pożywienie, a kolejne osobniki decydują się na
niebezpieczną wędrówkę do miast, gdzie czeka na nich zguba. Yuki jednak jest
zdeterminowana, by pomóc niedźwiedziom. Niestety czas ucieka.
Vítejte ve světě, kde se minulost setkává s přítomností skrze naši knihu plnou fascinujících ilustrací a unikátních map měst. Společně s renomovanými odborníky z Britského muzea jsme vytvořili tuto pokladnici dějin lidské civilizace. Každá stránka vás zavede do jiné éry a místa, od starověkých měst až po moderní metropole. Díky mapám budete moci sledovat vývoj společností a kultur prostřednictvím kouzla městských ulic a náměstí. Zahájíme své putování ulicemi starověkého Jericha, kde se pod starobylými zdmi skrývají dávné příběhy. Poté se přesuneme do indiánského Cuzca, ve kterém se mísí duch minulosti s pulsující energií přítomnosti. Moderní Tokio nám přiblíží, jak daleko civilizace pokročily, a zároveň nám ukáže, kolik starých tradic stále žije v novém světě. Z Athén, kolébky demokracie a filozofie, se dostaneme na ulice Benin City, kde se setkáme s hlubokými kořeny západoafrické kultury. Pohled za hradby Zakázaného města nám odhalí tajemství starobylé Číny, kde vznikaly impozantní vize a plány. Tato kniha je oknem do minulosti, které vám otevře pohled na to, jak města formovala osudy lidí a jak se vyvíjela. Připravte se na dobrodružství, které vás provede nejen geografickými místy, ale také skrze poutavé vyprávění o lidském pokroku a proměnách.
One night 15-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. They are being deported to Siberia. An unimaginable and harrowing journey has begun. Lina doesn't know if she'll ever see her father or her friends again. But she refuses to give up hope
Beware the hare! Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth
about the newest pet in the Monroe household-a suspicious-looking bunny with
unusual habits.and fangs! Could this innocent-seeming rabbit actually be a
vampire? Experience the chills and thrills of this classic tale in an all-new
graphic novel format!
Featuring a blend of creature compendium and strategic planning, this illustrated novel offers a unique glimpse into the mind of Artemis Fowl. It compiles his notes on various magical creatures alongside his schematics for outsmarting the LEP forces. This guide is essential for fans, showcasing both the enchanting world of magical beings and Artemis's cunning tactics.
Everyone knows that William Shakespeare is famous for having a way with words
and creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But in this
Horribly Famous title readers can find out everything they didn't know,
including how he did a seven-year vanishing act and how he nearly had his head
chopped off by Queen Elizabeth I!
This graphic novel follows Ebo, a boy embarking on a perilous journey from Africa to Europe in search of his missing siblings. With vibrant artwork, the story captures his hope and determination as he navigates the Sahara Desert, Tripoli, and the sea. A poignant tale of resilience and longing, it has received critical acclaim.
O Drakeovi už jste možná někdy něco zaslechli. Je děsně slavný, protože porazil neporazitelné španělské loďstvo, obeplul svět kolem dokola a byl neohroženým průzkumníkem.
Ale věděli jste, že Drake dostal zásah z muškety, a ani si toho nevšiml, vyrazil na moře na pelikánovi a byl tak trochu pirát? Nyní si můžete prolistovat Drakeův tajný lodní deník, přečíst si pár senzačních zpráv v Námořnických listech a znovu prožít některé z nejodvážnějších Drakeových kousků.
It's 1008 AD, and after being injured in a raid that goes horribly wrong, Tor Scaldbane is devastated at losing his chance to be a legendary warrior. But then he remembers the sagas of his ancestors; glorious, bloody battles, ancient heroes, powerful gods ...realizes that all might not be lost after all.
Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer.Rumour has it Artemis Fowl is responsible for every major crime of the new century.Just twelve years old and already he's a criminal genius, plotting to restore his family's fortune with a spot of corruption and kidnapping.Kidnapping a fairy for ransom, to be precise.Artemis Fowl has discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous - and extremely high-tech - fairies. But he may have underestimated their powers. They will fight back. Is the boy about to trigger a cross-species war?Let the misadventure begin.'Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud' - Sunday Times'A huge hit' - The Guardian'Artemis is a brilliant creation' - Anthony Horowitz***Winner of the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year Award and Children's Book of the Year at the Children's Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award.*** ****Enter Artemis's wicked world at www.artemisfowl.co.uk****Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. ARTEMIS FOWL, his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards.
Prawdziwa historia Alfreda Mehrana, pierwowzoru postaci Viktora Navorskiego z
filmu Terminal Stevena Spielberga, którą brawurowo zagrał Tom Hanks.
Najsłynniejszy bezdomny świata mieszka na paryskim lotnisku de Gaullea od 16.
lat. Nie może nigdzie wyjechać, bo nie posiada żadnych dokumentów. Podejmuje
karkołomną walkę z bezduszną machiną biurokratyczną, ale z miernym skutkiem.
Lepiej mu idzie organizacja życia codziennego na lotnisku. Powraca też
wspomnieniami do studiów w Londynie, a przede wszystkim do ogarniętego
terrorem Iranu lat 70. i początku lat 80. Ropa naftowa, tajna policja,
mordowanie opozycjonistów są jednymi z ważniejszych tematów tej nietuzinkowej
książki.
"The Terminal Man" is the extraordinary story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, better known as 'Sir Alfred', who has been living in the departure lounge of Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airport, for sixteen years. He sleeps on a bench, dines at MacDonalds, and is surrounded by piles of magazines and his extensive diary. He arrived at the airport on 8 August 1988, intending to take a plane to London. Without the proper documentation he quickly found himself trapped in a bureaucratic catch-22 nightmare. Fearing arrest as an illegal immigrant if he left the terminal building, he has been waiting while lawyers and government officials argued about his case. This is an incredible story in his own words
You've probably heard of William Shakespeare... He is dead famous for: - writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words - creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: - did a seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped off by the Queen - nicked an entire theatre? Yes, even though he's dead, William's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with William's secret diary, find out the news of the day in the Shakespearean Sun and prepare to be amazed as the curtain is raised on Shakespeare's most dramatic acts. Dead Funny - Dead Gripping - Dead Famous
He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald was a fighter pilot and a spy in World War II? In this book, you can discover the real Roald Dahl.
"Justin es un abusón. Un abusón de la peor clase. Pero no calcula bien el poder de una de sus víctimas o, mejor dicho, de toda una colonia. Será él quien tiemble cuando los bichos pongan en marcha su horrible venganza ..."--Page 4 of cover.
This reader is about true ghost stories and is part of a series which is designed for the National Curriculum and the Scottish and Irish Curricula to improve and aid the development of children's reading skills.
When strange footprints start appearing all over town, Tom is determined to find out who or what is making them. Unfortunately, so is Rupert Smugg - a professional tracker who lives up to his name. Who will be the first to solve the mystery?
