The arrival of a mysterious new neighbor inspires a kid to write her own poetry in this humorous and unforgettable new middle-grade novel by award-winning author Cary Fagan.Andie Gladman is your typical kid — she lives in a small town, doesn't have many friends and quietly puts up with taunts from the school bully, Myrtle Klinghoffer. But one day, a new neighbor moves into the house next to Andie's family . . . and he looks awfully familiar. Could he be famous auth...

The gripping true story of a crew of serial killers whose specialty was robbing armored trucks and how they were ultimately undone. Unique to this particular robbery crew was its paramilitary-type operational sophistication and their use of a sniper hidden within a specially modified vehicle. After months of preparation, the sniper would shoot the targeted armored truck guard/courier from a distance once they had left the safety of their bulletproof armored vehicle to make a money delivery...

From 1938 to 1968 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC Radio’s most popular series. Now the glamorous duo return to the airwaves to break a mysterious drug-running gang. Post-war London is buzzing with speculation about the deaths of ten young drug addicts within the space of just one week. The police are desperate to cut off supplies of heroin and cocaine to the capital, but they are struggling. So Sir Gra...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen", the classic tale of friendship, love, and bravery has won the hearts of young readers for almost two centuries. Gerda, a young girl struggles to free her friend from an evil and icy foe. This book was an inspiration for "Frozen" and C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe". Listen to a new and magical retelling of the classic fairy tale.

The #1 New York Times bestselling biographer presents "a scandalicious new bio packed with fresh dirt on the world's most reclusive diva" ( New York Post).She is a one-name legend, a global icon. Yet most of what we know about Barbra Joan Streisand is the stuff of caricature: the Brooklyn girl turned Grammy–winning singer and Oscar–winning actress; a skinflint and a philanthropist; a connoisseur and a barbarian. Even to her legions of fans, the rea...

Why Not Help Your Child Wind Down After a Busy Day With Some of the Great Classic Fairy Tales of Our Times? Keep Reading to Learn More!Is your child into magical adventures filled with fantastical creatures and dazzling figures?Are you looking for a bedtime activity that doesn’t involve mind-numbing gadgets?Do you want to cultivate your child’s imagination all while helping them have a relaxing night’s sleep?You can have all that and MORE with “Classic Short...

Brought to you by Penguin.Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.© Hans Andersen 19...

Lovingly illustrated adaptation of Andersen's classic fairy tale. Bilingual edition (English and Croatian), accompanied by online audiobooks and videos in English (British as well as American) and Croatian and printable coloring pages."The Wild Swans" by Hans Christian Andersen is, with good reason, one of the world's most popular fairy tales. In its timeless form it addresses the issues out of which human dramas are made: fear, bravery, love, betrayal, separation a...

Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the “fabulous, addictive” (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana’s Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare—perfect for fans of Netflix’s The Crown.

If You’re Looking for Enthralling, Magical Fairy Tales to Help Your Child Relax and Find Comfort at Night, Then Keep Reading!Are you looking for a great bedtime routine for your child that will help them wind down after a hectic day of school and play?Do you want to cultivate your child’s creativity and sense of wonder using some of the great classics of our time?Who doesn’t?!Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to live richer, more imaginative lives; the other is to ge...

The world’s most famous Dane, Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) and his wonderful fairy tales are loved all over the globe. Besides being a master of the written word, he was also a very talented illustrator. No doubt, had he lived today he would probably have tried his hand on cartooning as well and maybe created some of his fairy tales as comic strips. All in all he wrote 157 fairy tales. Here is the comic strip version of one of his most beloved fairy tales - The Nightingale, re-creat...