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Told entirely through pictures, The Birthday Cake is a detective story, filled with humorous details and red herrings. Children can follow the many different leads presented in the illustrations, and read it themselves or in pairs. Questions to help you follow the story: "What keeps happening to the birthday cake each time Dog tries to make it?" "Whose birthday party is it?" "Who stole the necklace?" "How do the others catch the thief?" "Where is Rabbit's party dress?" "What are Frog and Piglet doing in the tree?" "Who is hid... read more

Tintin returns to long distance travel in his most far-fetched adventure with its extra-terrestrial dimension.

Tintin blasts off for the Moon and makes history twenty years ahead of time.

In this adventure, a strange dream and bad news take Tintin and Captain Haddock to Tibet, where they encounter the Abominable Snowman.

TinTin's adventures in Arabia.

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A reluctant Tintin returns to revolutionary San Theodoros for his final complete adventure.

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For the first time in the Papercutz Smurfs graphic novels, the one and only Smurfette makes her dramatic debut! Here's the original comics story that introduced her to the world. Where she comes from and how she first appeared may surprise her many fans! What sinister role did the wicked Gargamel play in her arrival? And how did Papa Smurf get involved in a way that would change Smurfette forever? This is the story Smurf-fans have been waiting for!

This graphic novel presents the first comics in which the Smurfs ever appeared! In Medieval times, a court jester named Peeweet who lives in a King's castle discovers a flute that makes those who listen to it dance until they collapse from exhaustion. When a thief steals the flute, Peeweet must search out the makers of the flute, the Smurfs, to make an even more powerful flute to combat the thief in this wildly funny tale that introduced the Smurfs to millions.

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 12 The famous Olympic Games are to be held in Athens - and Asterix, Obelix and their friends enter. The competition will be formidable but our heroes are determined they will find a way to win.

In this fabulous edition, the last three Asterix stories are collected in one volume. In Asterix and The Actress we see Asterix and Obelix celebrate their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village - and some surprise guests have been invited! In Asterix and the Class Act we learn about the day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight), how Obelix goes back to school, and the bid for the very first Gaulish Olympics. In Asterix and the Falling Sky the Gauls' one fear - that the sky may fall on their... read more

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 15 Julius Caesar tries psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village and sends expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolvulus to set friend against friend and almost succeeds: see jealousy spread as the Gauls become suspicious of each other! Can Asterix and Obelix, with the expert aid of the druid Getafix, outwit the weedy but wily Convolvulus and get the village back to normal?

The Pirate Cats have traveled back to Milan, Italy in the year 1770, in order to steal one of the most important musical works in history: a symphony composed by a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! It's up to Geronimo and his friends to go back in time and stop the Pirate Cats from their dastardly deed!

This is a beautiful encyclopedia about Disney's Princesses - perfect for any princess. "Disney Princess The Ultimate Guide to the Magical Worlds" is the complete guide to all your favourite Disney Princesses. You can discover all about their castles, wicked stepmothers, faraway lands, best friends, spells, fairies, fashion, singing and beauty. Each princess has their own section with profiles on the princess herself, her friends and her enemies. Other fun tips and information are spread throughout the book, such as 'Sleeping Beauty... read more

In Tintin in America Tintin and Snowy fall foul of both American Indians and the Chicago underworld. When Snowy is kidnapped, Tintin takes matters into his own hands. First published 1945; this translation 1978.

Tintin narrowly escapes death at the hands of the counterfeiter Dr. Muller. The fearless Tintin tracks Muller to his headquarters in a mysterious castle on an island off the coast of Scotland. A huge, menacing creature awaits a kilted and intrepid Tintin at the castle.

Every now and then, "Top Gear's" tame racing driver needs a change of scene, and after a power-lap-packed year that's seen our fearless man in white elevated to bone fide celebrity status, Stig's decided he needs to escape the flashing bulbs of the paparazzi and do something for himself. It's time to hit the tarmac with an Esperanto language CD and a pet passport for "Where's Stig? The World Tour". Stig's journey will span the continents, from the snow-capped mountains of the north, to the tropical jungles of the equator and dusty ... read more

When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret...

WINNER OF PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY NEW ZEALAND POST BOOK AWARDS 2008 This is the true story of the remarkable team effort to save a kiwi that lost its leg. The fictional narrator of the story is a schoolboy who is doing a project on kiwi. This is very much a multi-layered story with the tale of the kiwi running alongside the story of the boy and his attempts to impress his teacher. As well as those stories, great factual detail about kiwi appears in the boy's notebook on every spread.Weta Workshop, the Artificial Limb Centre and Well... read more