Literature

It was a dark and stormy night, and a sinister visitor has arrived in the little Gaulish village where Asterix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Asterix knows better. How can he make all his friends see the truth? It was a dark and stormy nigh... More

Nancy, George, and Bess attend the grand opening of a new spa in town. However, it seems someone's trying to bring the spa down when the food is tampered with and little critters show up on the scrub brushes. Nancy tosses her loofah and gets to work.When I scored tickets to the grand opening of a ne... More

When Caesar offers a gift, be suspicious...very suspicious. Upon his release from the Roman Army, Tremensdelirius gets the deed to Asterix's little Gaulish village. But he swaps it for a drink in the tavern--and soon the owner and his family are off to claim their prize. What's going to happen? Surp... More

- Before the name became a legend- Before the boy became the man- Meet James Bond- The dark waters around a remote Scottish castle hold a sinister secret. - One man with a thirst for power will use it - whatever the cost. - SilverFin is dangerous- SilverFin is the future- SilverFin must be destroyed... More

A master storyteller and an award-winning illustrator evoke the golden age of mythical Greece in this spirited retelling of "The Odyssey. "From the Hardcover edition.A master storyteller and an award-winning illustrator evoke the golden age of mythical Greece in this spirited retelling of "The Odyss... More

Soon after Sam gets a car from his dad, he starts to notice strange things. First the car drives off by itself, and then it mysteriously beams a light into the sky. Just as Sam thinks he's starting to go crazy, the car saves his life. Sam finally realizes this car isn't any ordinary Camaro(R)--it's ... More

A new series of Jigsaw Jones mysteries kicks-off as Jigsaw and his class search for buried treasure. This first edition includes pages of puzzling codes and activities that readers can use to piece together clues. Illustrations.... More

Jahanara was the daughter of the Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. As an adolescent, she had reveled in the unparalleled splendour of the Mughal court; but the young princess soon began to yearn for love, which was out of her reach because of an ancient imperial decree which forb... More

Narnia…where horses talk…where treachery is brewing…where destiny awaits.On a desperate journey, two runways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the centre of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide ... More

Narnia ... where lies breed fear ... where loyalty is tested ... where all hope seems lost.During the last days of Narnia, the land faces its fiercest challenge -- not an invader from without but an enemy from within. Lies and treachery have taken root, and only the king and a small band of loyal fo... More

Narnia ... where animals talk ... where trees walk ... where a battle is about to begin.A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire wor... More

WATCH OUT FOR WITCHES Kimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdoes, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yuko Ichihara, who was widely rumored to be the time-space witch. Now his voyage through the worlds of the occult are off and ... More

Watanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. Seemingly by chance, he encounters a mysterious witch named Yuuko, who claims she can help. In desperation, he accepts, but realizes that he's just been tricked into working for Yuuko in order to pay off the cost of her services. Soon he... More