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"Croyez-moi, devenir faucheuse et passer toutes ses journées en compagnie des défunts n'est pas le métier qu'on rêve de faire à seize ans... Mais bon, comme le dit si bien grand-mère, dans la vie on

From grammar to the tenderness in which this story is delivered, E. B. White's writing is so perfect... And Garth William's muted illustrations are entirely without fault. Whether read aloud or solo, this is a book well deserving of its "classic" status.' - The Children's Book ReviewWilbur the pig's life has already been saved by Fern, but when he is sold to her uncle, he realises his life is in even more danger. Enter Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. Charlotte is determined to keep Wilbur from the chopping block, and comes up with an ingenious way to do just that.Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world, now including a beautiful 70th anniversary edition of Charlotte's Web, the poignant, humorous story of a pig, a spider and a little girl.

The squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, bestselling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival. Is this the end?What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course.Wait . . .Not. So. Fast.When we last saw Squad 312, they were working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs.Maybe two. It's complicated. Cue Zila, Fin and Scarlett (and Magellan!) making friends, making enemies and making history? Sure, no problem.Cue Tyler, Kal and Auri joining forces with two of the galaxy's most hated villains? Um, okay, yeah. That too. Actually saving the galaxy, though?Now that will take a miracle.

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Issued to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, these irresistible House Editions celebrate the noble character of the four Hogwarts houses. Featuring gorgeous house-themed cover art and interior line illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, each book will also have vibrant sprayed edges in the house livery. Entertaining bonus features exclusive to each house accompany the novel. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable House Editions. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, `Better be HUFFLEPUFF!' You'll always find a home at Hogwarts!

A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s.A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family.

Full of tragedy and comedy in equal measure and based in part on the author's own life, David Copperfield remains one of the most enduring and popular of Dickens' novels.Among the memorable cast of characters he encounters along the way are his brutal stepfather, Mr Murdstone; bubbly Nurse Peggotty; his brilliant, but unworthy schoolmate Steerforth, his eccentric aunt, Betsy Trotwood, the scheming clerk Uriah Heep, the enchanting Dora and the magnificent Mr Macawber - a character much like Dickens' own father.

Children's and Household Tales is a collection of German fairy tales published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm. The collection is commonly known today as Grimms' Fairy Tales. The first volumes were much criticized because, although they were called "Children's Tales", they were not regarded as suitable for children, both for the scholarly information included and the subject matter.

Georgia n'a jamais été amoureuse, n'a jamais embrassé qui que ce soit. Elle n'a même jamais eu de crush. Mais en tant que romantique passionnée de fan-fictions, elle est persuadée qu'elle finira par

A dystopian fantasy romance inspired by Tristan and Isolde, where a clan leader’s daughter and a royal assassin form an uneasy bond.

The beloved story of an orphan living in the Swiss Alps is now available in an unabridged hardcover edition thats a perfect gift for todays young readers.When Heidis parents die and she can no longer live with her aunt, she must stay with her ill-tempered grandfather, who lives alone in the Swiss Alps. Heidi thrives in the mountains as she plays with the mountain goats, picks wildflowers, and makes new friends. Then Heidi is taken away to serve as a companion to a lonely girl. Will she ever get back to the mountains she loves so much?This heartwarming tale is now available in a collectible hardcover edition, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations that bring the story to life.

A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history. I couldn't look away." - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Champion of FateEnemies-to-lovers doesn't get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli's latest romantic fantasyOn the night Runes life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the witch hunters off her scent and gain the intel she desperately needs by courting the handsome Gideon Sharpe - a notorious and unforgiving witch hunter loyal to the revolution - who she can't help but find herself falling for.

Puffin Clothbound Classics - stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the worldVictor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster. A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.Mary Shelley takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.'A masterpiece' - Philip PullmanAlso in Puffin Clothbound Classics:Black BeautyThe Secret GardenA Christmas CarolThe Wizard of OzTreasure IslandDraculaThe Little PrinceWuthering HeightsTales from Shakespeare

This unsparing tale of a young Victorian orphan is now available in an unabridged hardcover edition thats a perfect gift for todays young readers.Oliver Twist, a poor orphan, escapes the miserable workhouse, only to fall into the clutches of a band of pickpockets led by the odious Fagin. Can he remain the pure and good-hearted boy that he is, or will he fall into a life of crime?This gritty portrayal of Victorian London is now available in a collectible hardcover edition, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations that bring the story to life.

A clothbound collection of classic Sherlock Holmes stories, including “The Red-Headed League” and “The Engineer’s Thumb.”

Una fanciulla... Prescelta dalla nascita per dare vita a una nuova era, Poppy non e mai stata padrona della propria vita. La sua e un'esistenza solitaria in cui le e proibito anche essere guardata o toccata. Aspettando il giorno della sua Ascensione, preferirebbe stare con le guardie, a combattere il male che ha preso il sopravvento sulla sua famiglia. Ma non ha mai potuto scegliere. Un dovere... Il futuro dell'intero regno e sulle sue spalle, anche se lei non vorrebbe. Perche anche una fanciulla ha un cuore. E un'anima. E desideri. E quando Hawke, la guardia d'onore che dovrebbe garantirle l'Ascensione, entra nella sua vita, il destino e il dovere si intrecceranno inesorabilmente con il desiderio, alimentando la sua rabbia e facendole mettere in discussione la sua intera esistenza. Un Regno... Abbandonato dagli dei e temuto dai mortali, un nuovo regno sta risorgendo dalle ceneri. Determinato a riprendersi cio che gli spetta, avanza assetato di vendetta: ma piu l'ombra del male si avvicina, piu il confine tra cio che e giusto o sbagliato diventa sottile. E Poppy non rischia solo di essere ritenuta indegna dagli dei, ma di perdere la vita.

Impossible puzzles shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable new chapter in the 1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES saga guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page A RUTHLESS GAME SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS LOVE AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE Welcome to the Grandest Game a life changing competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers LYRA tells herself she s only playing for the money not for answers about her father s death and certainly not to confront the infuriating enigmatic GRAYSON Hawthorne Facing off against Lyra are GIGI Grayson s half sister who is determined to prove herself and ROHAN who has few morals a dangerous skill set and no future unless he wins the game Swept away to a luxury private island Lyra Gigi and Rohan must do whatever it takes to best one another a cast of formidable rivals and a game that only the sharpest minds can conquer As sparks fly and the challenges push the players to their limits it becomes clear that everyone has secrets ad the past won t stay buried forever WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a brand new series set in the world of The Inheritance Games where fan favourite and n

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Issued to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, these irresistible House Editions celebrate the noble character of the four Hogwarts houses. Featuring gorgeous house-themed cover art and interior line illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, each book will also have vibrant sprayed edges in the house livery. Entertaining bonus features exclusive to each house accompany the novel. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable House Editions. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, `Better be GRYFFINDOR!' You'll always find a home at Hogwarts!

A cursed prince sits alone in a secluded castle.Few have seen him, but those who claim they have say his hair is wild and nails are sharplike a beast's! But how did this prince, once jovial and beloved by the people, come to be a reclusive and bitter monster? And is it possible that he can ever find true love and break the curse that has been placed upon him?Enjoy Serena Valentino's entire Villain's series.Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Book 1)The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince (Book 2)Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Book 3)Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy (Book 4)Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Book 5)The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel (Book 6)Evil Thing (Book 7)

Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian's Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father's pride - righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.But Jun's father strictly forbids him from participating. He believes there is no future in Jun honing his skills as a warrior, especially considering Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin.Determined to be the next Guardian, Jun stows away in the wagon of Chang and his daughter, Ren, performers on their way to the capital where the tournament will take place.As Jun competes, he quickly realizes he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself and the very survival of everyone he cares about.