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Fed up with puncture wounds in your neck 'and' having a broken heart? Finding it hard to resist the charm of alabaster skin and golden eyes? Desperate to conquer your urge to fall for the undead? Vlad Mezrich has been a vampire for centuries, and he knows a thing or two about vampire-mortal love affairs. Now in one handy volume he shares his secrets. A quick read through this and the heart pounding, bloodsucking days of falling for vampires will be over.

»Wolven» is a fantasy firmly rooted in the mysterious present. A boy and his eccentric grandparents live near a strange wood — apparently cursed. He longs for a dog — but the dirty ungainly farm creature finally found by his grandfather hardly fits his image of the perfect pet. And it howls in the night. But it's only when his dog starts to grow human ears that he realises that something is seriously wrong. The truth is stranger than his wildest dreams — the boy who appears, alarmingly unpredictably, is a kind of special werewolf in reverse. A noble, almost heraldic breed of Wolven — the kings own werewolves from ancient times, who have been i hiding until rediscovered by evil government scientists who are trying to breed werewolves as weapons.

'Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three'. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Join Stick Man on his troublesome journey back to the family tree.

Too young for Twilight? Get your blood pumping with these great vampire adventures! Jack looked up into the eyes of a vampire. He felt the fangs sink into his throat... Jack wants to believe it was only a dream – the vampires are gone, banished for a thousand years by a ritual that sent their leader to the depths of Hell. But he isn't sure. The voice of the vampire god still echoes in his mind, promising to return. Jack's friends Ben and Emily say it's his imagination, but it seemed so real. Maybe Victorian London is safe – but a strange sickness is raging in Paris. A familiar sickness, that leaves its victims drained of blood. It seems the vampires have moved on, and Jack, Ben and Emily must follow.

Too young for Twilight? Get your blood pumping with these great vampire adventures! Jack looked up into the eyes of a vampire. He felt the fangs sink into his throat... Jack wants to believe it was only a dream – the vampires are gone, banished for a thousand years by a ritual that sent their leader to the depths of Hell. But he isn't sure. The voice of the vampire god still echoes in his mind, promising to return. Jack's friends Ben and Emily say it's his imagination, but it seemed so real. Maybe Victorian London is safe – but a strange sickness is raging in Paris. A familiar sickness, that leaves its victims drained of blood. It seems the vampires have moved on, and Jack, Ben and Emily must follow.

Ben, Jack and Emily are in a deadly race to defeat Camazotz, the vampire god. As the young vampire hunters hack through the steaming Mexican jungle, searching for the ancient Mayan temple where an amulet that can defeat him is hidden, danger looms on every side. Against such hopeless odds, how can they succeed – and stop the world from being plunged into everlasting darkness.

Ben, Emily and Jack are looking forward to Christmas back in London, and to celebrating their victory over the vampire hordes. But it is not to be. Camazotz, the new vampire god, may have been vanquished, but a new plague is gripping London's streets. The undead are rising. This new evil is more frightening than the last — the vile creatures seem impossible to kill. How can the friends hope to end the terror that is ripping through their city?

Christmas comes to a devastating end for Jack, Ben and Emily when they discover that Ben is infected by the lamper plague. But when they race to Poland to find a doctor who is rumoured to have developed an antidote, they find it in the grip of a lamper epidemic. From the city of Warsaw to the snowy forests and villages, the country is swarming with the undead...and this time there sees to be no cure.

Ben, Jack and Emily journey into the Polish mountains, determined to end the fearful lamper plague. If they destroy the monstrous Count Lampirska, the evil founder of the lamper clan, the plague will end and Poland's dead can rest at last. First, the friends must face their final challenge, and stand against the terrible forces of ancient darkness...

The #1 «New York Times» bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series makes her first foray into books for midde-grade readers, with this first installment of a new series starring nine-year-old Allie Finkle, who is trying to adjust to a new town, a new school, and a new room. The book jacket unfolds into an oversized poster. Consumable.

- 52 four-color, fully illustrated state maps. — Ten fascinating facts about each state. — Full-color and historic photos throughout. — Full-spread, four color, fully illustrated map of the United States.

Matt thought his troubles were over when he closed Raven's Gate... but in fact they were just beginning. His fate — and the fate of the world — is tied to four other kids across the globe. The second is a street kid in Peru. He and Matt have never met; they don't even speak the same language. But destiny is going to throw them together as the evil threat of the Old Ones grows... and another Gate suddenly comes into play.

A gate has been opened. The Old Ones have been released. And now the third and fourth of The Five — twins with a mysterious psychic bond — are joining the fight.

Both Team Jacob and Team Edward fans are sure to sink their teeth into this full-color, glossy scrapbook full of quotes, photos, quizzes, and lots of behind-the-scenes information on the characters and Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson, the actors who portray Jacob and Edward in the films.

Rowling's stunning conclusion to her bestselling Harry Potter series is now available in paperback. As a farewell to the series, «Deathly Hallows» is everything fans of Harry Potter could hope for — «Time.»

One cruel night, Meggie's father, Mo, reads aloud from INKHEART, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction, landing instead in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie's in the middle of the kind of adventure she thought only took place in fairy tales. Somehow she must master the magic that has conjured up this nightmare. Can she change the course of the story that has changed her life forever? Beguiling... the story seems to have been sprinkled with some magical fairy dust.

- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension. — Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative. — New center-spread «sidebar» feature presenting material in a fun, creative way. — Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects. — «Important Words» glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary. — «Resources» section encourages independent study. — Index makes navigating subject matter easy.

Few know Sherlock Holmes was assisted by a band of devoted boys — street urchins who loved to solve mysteries — called the Baker Street Irregulars. In this exciting tale, Wiggins, Ozzie, Simon, and the rest — with the aid of Pilar, a gypsy girl — help Sherlock Holmes solve the case of the deaths of the Amazing Walendas.

Presents ten ghost stories including «Body Snatchers» — join Dr Fettes on a midnight trip to the graveyard; «Night Mail» — take a ride on board a spectral stagecoach; and, «Turn of the Screw» — tune in to Al Mighty's chat line for a spine-chilling tale of children with some very ghoulish 'friends'.

This title presents the ten best horror stories... ever! It includes: Hound of the Baskervilles — can Sherlock Holmes save the Baskerville family from the fangs of the demon-dog; Dracula — take a trip to Transylvania and meet the toothy count in an all-singing, all-dancing musical spectacular; and, Pit and the Pendulum — Wicked Interiors Magazine takes us on a terrifying tour of the deepest, darkest, deadliest dungeon of them all.

In this title, ten of the best-known Irish Legends are retold... with a twist! Etain and Midir — gorgeous girl is pursued by hunky guy in a green tunic. The result is pure magic! Read all about it in Etain's secret diary... The Man with the Silver Arm — The Irish Messenger gives you the inside info on big battles, lost limbs and a boy with amazing powers... The Ballad of the Little Fawn — cool hero Finn chases a deer, finds a wife and fathers a son who becomes Irelands most brilliant bard... it'll be poetry to your ears! You've never read them like this before.

Elephant Joe is ready for his second adventure — and this time he's a spaceman! It's a short hop to the moon in his rocket. But look! A stripy alien (his friend, Zebra) being chased by a flying saucer (the lampshade). Lucky Elephant Joe brought his ray gun. Quick, back in the spaceship.

One starry evening, Mummy tells Nibbles about the magical Moon Mice, who nibble away at the moon each night, and then help it to grow back again. So when Nibbles shares his delicious moon-cheese with Mrs Eldermouse, he wonders if the Moon Mice will work their magic on his special cheese. Nibbles learns all about the magic moon and the magic of sharing in this special bedtime story.

Amy and Louis are the best of friends. They do everything together and go everywhere together. But when Amy and her family move far away, to the other side of the world, these best friends wish more than ever that they could see each other... until they learn that the best friendships can last over any distance.