Alex English Books

I was in my Granny's kitchen eating extra-special cake, when the walls began to tremble and the roof began to SHAKE. KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! Ring! Ring! Ring! Oh MY - a dino's at the door. And now it's taken Granny ... SOMEONE STOP THAT DINOSAUR! Chase down the GRAN-NAPPING brontosaurus in this rollicking, rhyming, ROAR-some romp. Can you catch the naughty dinosaur and get back to Granny's house before Mum comes home at six o'clock? From Alex English and Ben Cort, the bestselling illustrator of Alien Loves Underpants, comes an irresistibly rib-tickling book that kids will want to read again and again ... and AGAIN!

China's most fascinating region now has its own travel guide. Covering Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi, it includes vital details on all transportation options and thorough coverage of Buddhist culture and ancient landmarks. An eight-page color section focuses on the minority peoples of the southwest, including the matriarchal Naxi of Lijian and the Tibetans of west Sichuan. A vast glossary of regional delicacies complements the Mandarin language section, which has Chinese script throughout. Includes a full-color country map.

Lonely Planet’s Korea is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the dramatic landscape of Jeju-do, feast on bibimbap in Jeonju, and wander the streets of Bukchon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Korea and begin your journey now!

I'm sure my mum won't mind, I thought, he's really very small. One tiny pygmy marmoset could do no harm at all . Surely mum will notice the banana skins, the toothpaste, the handprints on the walls .

Take to the skies in the adventure of a lifetime! (Beware: there will be pirates.) Orphan Echo Quickthorn has always been told that nothing exists outside the kingdom of Lockfort. Trapped behind the castle walls, she dreams of adventure, but how can she escape if there's nowhere to go? When an eccentric professor crashes his airship outside her bedroom window, armed with a map and claiming to be a real-life explorer, Echo knows this is the adventure she's been waiting for. And when she finds a clue to the whereabouts of her missing mother, Echo sets off on a thrilling journey; one that will take her to unimaginable places... Sky Pirate: Echo and the Great Beyond is the first title in a thrilling new action-packed adventure series.