Geraldine McCaughrean

Il mondo degli dei adorati dai romani era affollatissimo e si puo dire che esistessero divinita per ogni momento della vita. La famiglia, i rapporti sociali, il lavoro, il trascorrere delle stagioni, la drammaticita della guerra rinviavano a un universo mitologico parallelo dove dei, dee e altri personaggi divini agivano con logica, sentimenti e comportamenti umani. Si trattava, naturalmente, di divinita spesso importate dal mondo della Grecia antica cui i romani guardavano con rispetto e attenzione, ma v'erano anche numi "locali", recuperati dai popoli che abitavano la penisola da tempi immemorabili. Eta di lettura: da 8 anni.

Sym es una joven obsesionada por la Antártida, y especialmente por el capitán Oates, trágico héroe de la maldita expedición de Scott. Oates musió hace casi un siglo, pero para Sym sigue vivo en su cabeza: él es su compañero, su alma gemela, su consejero. Cuando su tío Víctor le sorprende con el viaje de su vida a la Antártida, descubre que él tiene su propia obsesión. Pronto comenzará a sospechar con respecto a las verdaderas motivaciones que han llevado a su tío hasta allí y descubrirá con horror todo lo que ha ehcho para llegar a organizar este viaje en búsqueda de un ligar del Polo Sur donde se dice que la capa terrestre es más fina y a través de la cual se puede comunicar con un mundo paralelo. Sym demostrará hasta el final su capacidad de supervivencia y superación.

Novel•la realista i d’aventures i també un relat ple de sentiments i passions.

The first-ever authorized sequel to J.M. Barrie''s "Peter Pan" is now in paperback. Twenty years after returning home, Wendy, John, Michael, and the Lost Boys must go back to the magical place of their childhood and help Peter save Neverland. Illustrations. The first-ever authorized sequel to J. M. Barrie''s" Peter Pan" In August 2004 the Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Children''s Hospital, who hold the copyright in "Peter Pan," launched a worldwide search for a writer to create a sequel to J. M. Barrie''s timeless masterpiece. Renowned and multi award-winning English author Geraldine McCaughrean won the honor to write this official sequel, "Peter Pan in Scarlet," Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer and set in the 1930s, "Peter Pan in Scarlet" takes readers flying back to Neverland in an adventure filled with tension, danger, and swashbuckling derring-do

The epic journey of Odysseus, the hero of Ancient Greece...After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers - Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves - before he is reunited with his wife and son. Brilliantly retold by award-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean.

A favourite bedtime classic, beautifully retold by bestselling and award-winning author, Geraldine MccaughreanThis beloved childhood classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett is now available in a sumptuous gift book edition with dazzling new art. When Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, she is the most spoiled and contrary child you could ever meet. But she is also extremely lonely.Until one day, she discovers a walled garden that has been kept secret for years. With the help of a little robin, Mary unearths the key and unlocks the wonder that lies beyond the garden walls - and finds that making friends can be every bit life-changing as a magical garden. A captivating picture book retelling for young children by acclaimed author Geraldine McCaughrean, who has won, among many others, the Carnegie Medal twice, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Smarties Bronze Award.Discover more beautiful gift books in the Nosy Crow Classic range including Heidi, The Velveteen Rabbit and Peter PanA timeless keepsake gift with beautiful illustrations by Margarita Kukhtina that will be treasured by generations. With sumptuous details including cloth binding, foil cover, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands.

Twice Carnegie medal winning Geraldine McCaughrean's enthralling new novel is set in a world paralysed by natural disaster and dangerous lies.Fifteen-year-old Gloria is maid to Afalia's tyrannical Head of State, Madame Suprema. When the country is hit by unprecedented flooding, Madame Suprema runs away, fearing she will be blamed for the crisis. To cover up this cowardly act, Gloria is made to step into Madame Suprema's shoes and is thrust into a world of corrupt and desperate politicians. As Gloria becomes aware of the forces toying with her every move, she must take decisions that could save, or end, thousands of lives - including her own...A brilliant and darkly funny commentary on our present times by one of our greatest writers.

When her mother dies from a snake bite, Comity Pinnys life in the middle of the Australian outback changes for ever. Her father, Herbert, retreats into his work trasmitting telegrams, abandoning Comity when she needs him most. Comity turns to Fred, the young Aboriginal yard boy and he becomes her only friend. But then a new assistant arrives who delights in playing cruel games. Soon Comity struggles to hold things together as events begin to spiral dangerously out of control. A gripping tale with an explosive climax from award-winning storyteller, Geraldine McCaughrean. "Geraldine McCaughrean is an awe-inspiring writer with a miraculous talent for bringing to life past times and faraway lands." - The Sunday Telegraph

Let the storyteller show you a world where crocodiles and monkeys can be friends and the Sun shows the Wind that kindness is better than rage TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711 Its much loved stories beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love

Tamo White, el hijo del pirata, decide abandonar la escuela y volver a casa en busca de su madre en compañía de Nathan, quien ha quedado huérfano y desamparado, y de Magda, la hermana de éste. Cruzan el oceano Indico y llegan a Madagascar. En estas tierras lejanas y desconocidas, plagadas de peligros, los tres jovenes encuentran la clave de sus vidas.

Discover the drama and thrill of sixteen classic Ancient Greek myths in this glorious story collection

A clear-sighted, beautifully written examination of racism and courage." The Metro When her mother dies from a snake bite, Comity's life in the Australian outback changes for ever. Now the only person Comity can count on is her friend, Fred, the Aboriginal yard boy. But when her father's new assistant, the cruel and sadistic Quartz Hogg arrives, he sets his bloodthirsty sights on Fred, and Comity has to find a way to stop him.

Els dotze treballs d''Hèrcules: Hèrcules és tan fort que ha de vigilar molt bé què fa, per no tenir problemes. Un cop comet un crim i, com a càstig, li encarreguen dotze feines molt perilloses. Eco i

El cavall de Troia:Després de deu anys de guerra, Helena encara és presonera, a Troia. Per això, quan Ulisses explica als grecs el pla esbojarrrat que té per alliberar-la, tot shi apunten.La caixa de