Inkheart 4: The Colour of Revenge (ebook) (Inkheart Trilogy)
by Cornelia Funke
Return to the world of INKHEART ... 'It’s great to have this wonderful writer back on our shelves.' DAVID ALMOND After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld! He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to grey – D...
A USA Today Bestselling book! A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month! A 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick! A National Bestseller! "Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series. An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of The Secret Library, Inkheart, The Land of St...
Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas. “Books are my treasures—the best that I’ve got.” Books are like rivers that flow through my head. Books are like roads,” she just might have said. “Roads that connect my old self to my new. Unlocking our hearts to what’s noble and true.” Told by the bookstore itself, Sylv...
Judy Moody meets the One Day at a Time remake in this third story in a chapter book series featuring a young Cuban American girl who tries to find adventure based on the classics she read with her beloved abuela—can Dominguita save a quinceañera? Dom, Pancho, Steph, and their noble steed, Rocco, are ready for their next adventure! When their beloved El Señor Fuentes asks Dom to run a very important errand—to put the order in at the local butcher shop for his daughter, Leni’s, upcoming quinceañe...
From a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator comes an inspiring picture book about the power of words. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words . . . In this illustrated picture book from Peter H. Reynolds, a little boy discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, complicated words, words that stand out. But one da...
Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. In many countries, books are delivered in unusual way: by bus, boat, elephant, donkey, train, even by wheelbarrow. Why would librarians go to the trouble of packing books on the backs of elephants or driving miles to deliver books by bus? Because, as one librarian in Azerbaijan says, "Books are as important to us as air or water!" This is the intr...
Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries. Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .? Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words li...
Step inside the worlds of classic children's books, look through the contents of Sherlock’s deducting bag and pore over the map of Neverland.Illustration star Lauren O'Hara brings the world of nine classic children's books to life - letting you step into iconic houses and explore their stories.The perfect gift for literary lovers and bookworms-to-be, each book is illustrated with an immersive cutaway illustration; you can look inside each room, see characters and pore over details.Featuring Alic...
The Boys of Crawford's Basin; The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado
by Sidford F Hamp
By writing about real-life topics for children in her books, Lois Lowry has touched many readers’ lives. A few of her most famous works include Number the Stars and The Giver. Find out more about Lowry and her stories in this book for developing readers.
Puedo Ser Bibliotecaria / I Can Be a Librarian (Puedo Ser Lo Que Quiera! / I Can Be Anything!)
by Anthony Ardely