In this br&-new action-packed chapter book series Sponge Bob & Patrick have their own exciting adventures with their favourite albeit elderly superheroes ~ Mermaidman & Barnacleboy! These adventures usually end up doing more harm to Bikini Bottom (and the rest of civilization) than good but it always turns out all right in the end! When Sponge Bob finds Mermaidmans special superhero utility belt he just cant stop himself from using it! But without a clue as to what each button does Sponge Bob manages to shrink Patrick! Afraid that telling Mermaidman will get him in trouble he vows to find the right button himself. Will he figure out how to zap Patrick back to size or will he shrink the whole town trying? Find out in this hilarious story! ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside. She is always busy doing things & whether she is earning money to give a party minding the village shop having a picnic or going sledging you're sure to have fun when Milly-Molly-Mandy's around! Here all the Milly-Molly-Mandy stories Further Doings of Milly-Molly-Mandy" " Milly-Molly-Mandy Again" " Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories" & " More of Milly-Molly-Mandy" brought together in a special gift collection." ...

Mrs Pepperpot has a problem
- a huge problem
- she shrinks! & when she shrinks she finds herself in all sorts of trouble...

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As Odysseus fights to find his way back home after the long & brutal Trojan War he has to endure harrowing ordeals & adventures & come to terms with devastating losses. Storytellers Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden's graphic retelling breathes new life into this great classic. ...

As Odysseus fights his way back home after the Trojan War he has to endure harrowing ordeals & adventures & even when he returns to Ithaca his troubles are far from over. Acclaimed storytellers Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden bring the poetry of Homer to life & illustrator Christina Balit's stylised paintings give life to mortals & immortals alike.

Includes:: two full-length CDs of the story read by the authors. A Barefoot Books Feature Title for 2012. Writing & illustration true to ancient style while still feeling exciting & modern. Deals with themes of love war power mortality friendship nature & self. Features a clever protagonist using his wits to navigate his way home.

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The story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness & becomes a real boy is famous the world over & has been familiar in English for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a puppet that can walk & talk this wildly inventive fantasy takes Pinocchio through countless adventures in the course of which his nose grows whenever he tells a lie he is turned into a donkey & is swallowed by a dogfish before he gains real happiness. This new translation does full justice to the vibrancy & wit of Collodis original. Far more sophisticated funny & hard-hitting than the many abridged versions (and the sentimentalized film) of the story would suggest Ann Lawson Lucass translation captures the complexity of Collodis word-play slapstick humour & immediacy of dialogue. An adult reader will recognize social & political satire & the invaluable introduction & notes illuminate the cultural traditions on which Collodi drew. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Told in lively comic-strip style this book relates eleven colourful action-packed tales about Robin & his merry men. Read how Robin becomes an outlaw gets a ducking from Little John & encounters a disguised Maid Marian in the forest; enjoy the stories of Much the Millers Son Friar Tuck Allan-a-Dale Sir Richard of Leigh & the golden arrow. Meet Robins sworn enemy Sir Guy of Gisborne witness his visit from King Richard & see Robin fire his final arrow. ...

This is a new title in Young Reading Series Two" based on the tales of Englands most famous outlaw & part of the Usborne Reading Programme. It is aimed at children whose reading ability & confidence allows them to tackle longer & more complex stories. The outlaw Robin hood is determined to stop the evil Sheriff of Nottingham from bribing his way to becoming King. He sets out to steal the Sheriffs treasure
- by winning an archery competition & becoming one the Sheriffs chief guard. But when his gang are all captured will Robin be able to save them from the hangmans noose? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is Principal Lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University."
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This is the classic story of social justice & outrageous cunning. Robin Hood champion of the poor & oppressed stands against the cruel power of Prince John & the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men he remains determined to outwit his enemies. ...

Michael Maloney reads Daniel Defoes timeless tale of a man who has to use all his own skills to survive alone on an isl&. Robinson Crusoe has a great desire to see the world & against his fathers wishes goes to sea. After surviving a terrible shipwreck however Robinson Crusoe discovers he is the only person on a deserted island far from any shipping routes or rescue. Using tools salvaged from the ship & with only the ships dog & cats for company Crusoe builds a dwelling & a search reveals a plentiful supply of food. For nearly twenty-three years he lives without any human company
- until one Friday when he discovers he is not alone... The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" is a classic tale of adventure & survival."
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