Children's Books

In their most daring misadventure, the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by a very rich couple whose penthouse apartment is located close to the place where the orphans' misfortune all began. This sixth book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" finds the children experiencing a darkened staircase, a red... More

Book II of the Bartimaeus Trilogy Eagerly awaited sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand an unputdownable combination of magic, adventure and political ambition, with an enigmatic djinni as complex as ever! Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel... More

A brilliant and gripping fantasy centred on the relationship between a magician`s apprentice and a djinni, with humorous undertones of satire. : When the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a lit... More

When Roman Centurion Crismus Bonus finds out about Getafix's magic potion, he kidnaps the druid to force him to reveal the recipe. So Asterix joins his friend in captivity and together they two plan to whip up a surprise with truly hair-raising effects.... More

Orphan Molly Moon was found as a baby in a box marked 'Moon's Marshamallows'. For ten miserable years she's lived under the cruel rule of Miss Adderstone in grim Hardwick House. But her life changes overnight when she finds a mysterious book on hypnotism and discovers an amazing talent - the power t... More

Concluding a discovery of a remarkable ground-breaking treasure map, Tintin and his team head for a mysterious isolated island seeking Red Rackhams Treasure. But does the treasure really exist? If so, is it on the island? Is it safe to look for it? What troubles and adventures are in store for Tinti... More

When thirteen-year-old Manikarnika leaves her father’s court-in-exile to marry the king of Jhansi, little does she realize the burden of greatness awaiting her. As she grows from a headstrong and spirited girl into a young woman wise beyond her years, learning to put aside personal disappointments... More

Sean Covey's wildly popular "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" was one of the first teen success guides ever, and has become a timeless classic read by millions of teens all over the world. Now, in "The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make", Covey goes into even greater depth in helping... More

In Lemony Snicket's eighth installment, the Baudelaire orphans look for a quiet refuge and find their way to Heimlich Hospital. But as they spend time in the hospital they encounter some scary and ghastly doings. Illustrations.Dear Reader, Before you throw this awful book to the ground and run as fa... More

The multi-talented Lemony Snicket spins another uproariously unhappy tale about three captivating and resilient orphans facing yet another bout of outrageous misfortune as they encounter a flock of crows, a strict council, a prison break, a censored library, a harpoon gun, and a hot-air balloon. 128... More

Lemony Snicket's woeful stories about the Baudelaire siblings continue with this wretched tenth installment of the bestselling series.Like bad smells, uninvited weekend guests or very old eggs, there are some things that ought to be avoided. Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent, and gross... More

Now in paperback--the first book in an enthralling new series filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions, and spells, to uncover the mystery a--who is Septimus Heap? Includes a Q&A with Sage and a sneek-peek at Book Two. Illustrations.The Magyk Begins Here Septimus Heap, the seventh son o... More

This manual of book numbers explains the working mechanism of book numbers in all their intricacies. It illustrates the versatility of book numbering systems designed by Asa D. Dickinson, Sayyed Bashiruddin, S. R. Ranganathan, the National Library of India and Charles Ammi Cutter. Systems by Dickins... More