Averil discovers a world of wonder, sorcery and evil and is drawn into a battle between malevolent powers that threaten to change the world forever.

The fast-moving second instalment of the stunning Averil trilogy. Averil, returning from a trading expedition, is horrified to find that the Wise Woman Warrior Metria and Averil's sister, Ludella, have been kidnapped. Averil and a small band of warriors set out to rescue them. They find the wider world again thrown into chaos. The evil sorcerer Malidon has emerged stronger than ever, and this time not even the master sorcerer Panay is strong enough to defeat him. Will Averil be able to con...

The stirring final book of the Averil trilogy finds the Taalian Alliance again threatened by evil. The sorcerer Malidon has captured the iron forges of Suther, stemming the flow of weapons to the rest of the world. Averil, now Aum’s Chief Trader-Diplomat, knows of an ancient magical weapon that might be used to finally defeat Malidon- the Winged Spear of Iraz. But the spear is lost. Its custodian, the Beast of Dreyon, helped Averil once. Will it help her again? And what will happen in the ...

Psst! It's True! This is the best book on bushrangers you'll ever read!Did you know that the first ever bushranger in Australia was an African? Or that the Kelly gang held parties with their hostages?Read about sieges, man-hunts, shootouts and hangings. Find out which bushranger used to send people home naked after he'd robbed them. Discover which one was most popular with the ladies (they sent him flowers in prison and cried when he was hanged). Find out the real names of ...

A special 50th anniversary edition of Clifford's Birthday Party with foil on the cover and stickers! Everyone wants to give their friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem exactly right. Finally, Clifford gets the best present of all--his family there to celebrate with him.

Eloise has been delighting readers for more than sixty years**—though** she’s still not a day over six. Celebrate with the original classic storybook that now comes with a CD narrated by the brilliant Bernadette Peters!Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. She may not be pretty yet, but she’s definitely already a real person. She loves learning about people who aren’t boring. Take Elois...

The Princess and the Pea is a fairy tale with wonderful illustration in easy to read language. This classic tale will enchant readers and encourage a love for reading in them.

The Elves and the Shoemaker is a fairy tale with wonderful illustration in easy to read language. This classic tale will enchant readers and encourage a love for reading in them.

Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, these books are just right for babies who love to explore shapes and colors.Babies will find a cuddly teddy, a big-eyed frog, a fluffy rabbit, a shaggy dog, a smiling dolly, and other fun toys in Baby: Peekaboo!

There is a message hiding in Milly's and Molly's Christmas parcel. The Milly, Molly adventure stories promote the acceptance of diversity and the learning of life skills, and deal with the kinds of questions and challenges that children face every day.

The Robin Hill School first-graders learn about butterflies in this springtime Ready-to-Read!When a package arrives on Mrs. Connor’s desk, everyone is eager to find out what’s in it. Mrs. Connor hints that it’s something that changes from one thing to another. The children soon discover that it’s not a monster or a superhero, but a jar with five caterpillars. The class is going to learn about the life cycle of butterflies! They patiently watch as the caterpillars e...

Devin and Nadia team up with Bounce, Pema and Marcus as they all travel to Northern Ontario to watch their parents present to the Summit of World Leaders. A swarm of politicians, lobbyists, corporate bosses and protestors have all converged on the summit to get their messages heard. A tragic accident just hours before their parents' presentation plunges the kids into their biggest mystery yet and sets them on the trail of a murderer bent on stopping their parents' controversial message fro...