- : The Umbrella Man and Other Stories (No:2045)
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- : 9780142400876
- : Thirteen Tales Of Horror and hilarity from the world’s no.1 storyteller. These compelling tales are a perfect introduction to the more mature writing of a storytelling genius. “The 13 tales here show Dahl at his merciless best.This exceptional compendium will thrill anyone in the mood for Dahl’s fabled blade-sharp wit” publisher’s Weekly. Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about the landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures?
- : 12 -16 Yrs
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- : Young Samurai # 3 - The Way of the Dragon (No:2042)
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- : 9780141324326
- : Japan is threatened with war and samurai are taking sides. As the blood begins to flow, Jack Fletcher's warrior training is put to the ultimate test... His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye.
- : 10 -14 Yrs
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- : A Chola Adventure (No:2041)
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- : 9780143332107
- : Travel back to different eras of Indian history with the girls who lived in them 990 CE, Tanjore, India Twelve-year-old Raji is growing up during the reign of Rajaraja Chola in the south of India. Raji is a girl of spirit- brave, bright and bold. She is also a dancer, a warrior and a sculptor who models kingdoms in stone. Raji, however, is not happy: She misses her family. Her mother is in exile and her father has left home in grief. On a dark night as a storm rages, Raji rescues a Chinese sailor at sea. This sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : The Secret Diary of the Worlds Worst Genius (No:2040)
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- : 9780143331742
- : Once upon a time, I was an average Joe, neither at the top nor at the bottom. Heck, I was even the middle sibling! But all it took was one test, just one, to change my life. Suddenly, I was important, I was a Genius. Everyone was waiting anxiously to hear the pearls of wisdom that would drop from my mouth. Only one problem I didn't know what I was a genius at. If you think geniuses have it all, I bet you haven't met someone like me. I'd give anything to be a normal thirteen-year-old again.
- : 10 -12 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classic : Diary Of A Space Travel and other stories (No:2039)
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- : 9780143330905
- : The stories are out of the ordinary and Ray`s imagination is wild’ – The Hindu It all began with the fall of a meteorite and the crater it made. In its center was a red notebook, sticking out of the ground–the first (or was it really the last?) of Professor Shonku`s diaries. Professor Trilokeshwar Shonku, eccentric genius and scientist, disappeared without a trace after he shot off into space with a rocket from his backyard in Giridih, accompanied by his loyal but-not-too-intelligent servant Prahlad, his cat Newton, and Bidhushekhar, his robot with an attitude.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Puffin Classics: The Rhythm of Riddles: 3 Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries (No:2037)
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- : 9780143331827
- : Byomkesh and his friend-cum-foil Ajit are perhaps the best loved of Indias literary detectives. These three mysteries are classic whodunnits that represent the best of detective fiction. From a murder in a boarding house with too many suspects, to a mystery with a supernatural twist, and then busting a black marketeering ring in rural Bengal, the stories in this volume take Byomkesh to different locales on his quest for truth, and bring out the ingenuity and astuteness of this super sleuth. Translated into English for the first time by award-winning translator Arunava Sinha, the breathless pace and thrilling plots of these action- packed adventures will win Byomkesh a new generation of admirers.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Heroes of Olympus #1 The Lost Hero (No:2036)
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- : 9780141325491
- : When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives. But rumours of a terrible curse - and a missing hero - are flying around camp.
- : 10 -15 Yrs
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