Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Horrid Henry is bored & fed up on a rainy day until he starts to write his will. The only trouble is it is a lot more fun getting stuff from Mum & Dad than giving away his own treasures.. . ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Horrid Henry hates sports day. & he hates the cross-country run more than any other event. But just as he is heaving his weary bones to the starting line he has a wonderful spectacular idea of how to win the race. ...

A stinkbomb becomes a deadly weapon in Horrid Henry's long-running war with Moody Margaret; he uses all his guile to win the school reading competition only to find the longed-for prize is not what he expected; he goes for a sleepover & retreats in horror when he finds that other people's houses aren't always as nice as his own; & he has the joy of seeing Miss Battle-Axe ticked off by the Head when he knows it was all his fault. In short another vintage HORRID HENRY title! ...

Four hilarious new stories enhanced by Miranda Richardson's manic reading & really horrid music & sound effects in which Horrid Henry hits on a brilliant way to write thank you letters negotiates over vegetables competes with Perfect Peter over which of them is sickest & finds himself wearing the wrong underpants with dreadful consequences. ...

Welcome to Spook School...where the pupils have bags of spirit! Charlie is now a fully-fledged member of Spook Squad & as a reward for solving two puzzling missions he & his friend Lewis are sent to Earth for a seaside holiday. But while theyre there they come to the aid of two young ghosts living on a shipwreck who are being terrorised by a terrifying monster from the deep... ...

Horror is one of the most popular & influential genres in cinema a perennial favorite that just won't stay dead. It is traditionally the province of adventurous low-budget filmmakers & the irreverence this encourages is part of its appeal with taboo-busting swipes at everything from organized religion to the sanctity of family. It's no wonder then that it has had a rough ride from the establishment. But the genre's inventiveness & imaginative flair mean that the films listed in this volume will continue to shock & delight viewers for decades to come. A genre as enduring & wide-ranging as horror is full of neglected gems & the increased availability of genre material from countries as far afield as Japan & Brazil has meant that experimenting with unseen films has become something of a minefield. That's where this book comes in: here a team of seasoned top horror experts lead the way through a century of fear with authority humor & encyclopedic knowledge. Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history this unique definitive comprehensive guide traces the story of horror decade-by-decade & provides a witty & informative critique of over 300 films from all over the world plus many TV series & literature that informed them offering a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan. ...

Climb into the saddle & find out all about horses. There is so much to discover about all the different types of horses & the amazing ways in which they live & work with people. Let your child find out all about this incredible animal theyll see a horses skeleton enjoy a day at the races & join a riding school. This book features fantastic facts & dramatic atmospheric photography that will bring your child face-to-face with horses & will inspire them with a love of learning & discovery. It is brilliant for homework & school projects or just for fun! ...

Of all mans fellow-creatures the horse with its inherent grace intelligence & courage has inspired the strongest feelings of empathy an affinity reflected in more than 30 000 years of artistic representation. This unabridged compact edition of Tamsin Pickerals stunning history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from prehistoric cave painting to the war horses of Uccello the elegant portraits of Stubbs & the enigmatic prints of Elisabeth Frink. Profusely illustrated throughout the book sheds particular light on mans relationship with the horse & on the story of equine evolution from the stocky primitive to todays glamorous thoroughbred. ...

The Infinity series brings the world of non-fiction to life with a detailed look at some of the worlds most popular subjects. In Horse find out how the equine family has shaped the course of human history learn about the evolution of a horse & go on the trail of the most endangered members of the horse family. ...

Im dreaming " thought Shasta. "I could have sworn that horse spoke." Bree the talking horse has been kidnapped from Narnia & longs to return. Shasta on the verge of being sold into slavery decides to run away with him. Before they know it they are on a wild & dangerous journey together through strange cities eerie tombs & harsh deserts This is the third adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia." ...