Frances: 2004 books

Step into a world where magic abounds and anything is possible.      Zach is pretty sure his step-dad was joking when he said they had to move because their house was infested with brain eating spiders. On the day he arrives at the new family home at the edge of a vast forest, he follows...

My name is Dovey Coe and I reckon it do’'t matter if you like me or not. I’m here to lay the record straight, to let you know them folks saying I done a terrible thing are liars. I aim to prove it, too. I hated Parnell Caraway as much as the next person, but I didn’t kill him. Dovey Coe...

Peter Lubinsky doesn't even like dogs and can't understand why he asked for one for his birthday. But it turns out that this pet, whom Peter calls The Dog, can talk and do magic--and he needs Peter's help. In return, The Dog promises to teach Peter conjuring and to help him bring his father home from...

Download is a series of books for older pupils with a low reading ability. This series of readers uses extreme sports, fast cars and popular culture as a theme to turn reluctant and less able teenagers back to reading. There's more to music than bieng on the stage. Go behind the scenes. Find out how bands are discovered and how rock stars are born!

When a beaver family's lodge becomes overcrowded, it's time for the young beavers to begin lives on their own. While Beau Beaver's siblings settle easily at a brook and a pond, Beau can't find a place to call home. He at last finds a ditch, then quickly works on his beaver lodge. To his surprise, he has caused a small crisis, since his building site turns out to be in the middle of town!

From Rachel Carson, the woman who started the modern environmental movement, to Severn Cullis-Suzuki, former host of Suzuki’s Nature Quest, to Marina Silva, who fights to keep the Brazilian rain forest from disappearing, read about these ten amazing women who prove how ordinary people can do extraordinary...

After discovering their parents are still alive and their homeland of Gerander is in danger, mouse triplets Alistair, Alice, and Alex, and their friend Tibby Rose, have joined the underground rebel organization FIG. In quick measure, FIG orders Alex and Alice go undercover in Souris to infiltrate...

Download is a series of books for older pupils with a low reading ability. This series of readers uses extreme sports, fast cars and popular culture as a theme to turn reluctant and less able teenagers back to reading. Learn about the world's most famous spies. Explore the world of spy-fi. Check out some amazing gadgets and meet the real life 007's!

Who is your favourite Superhero? Where do they origate from and who has the 'best' powers? Welcome to the world of superheroes. Zoom in on Superman, spider-man, batman, The hulk, silver surfer and wonder woman! focus on Superhero teams!The Snapshots series of colourful and visually appealing titles is...

The forces covers everthing you need to know what they do and how they do it. Step inside and discover more about THE FORCES. Zoom in on training to fight, getting ready for action and the end of the mission. Focus on skills and drills in a military tattoo.The Snapshots series of colourful and visually...

Download is a series of books for older pupils with a low reading ability. This series of readers uses extreme sports, fast cars and popular culture as a theme to turn reluctant and less able teenagers back to reading. You're free falling from a plane. There's no way back. This is skydiving!

Step into the magical world of Girls and Dolls. For girls who love dolls here is a colourful collection of pictures and stories to enjoy. There are fashion dolls, fairy dolls. Dancing dolls, delicate dolls, tiny dolls, tempting dolls, bygone dolls, baby dolls, grand dolls and girl friends who want you to join them. Come inside for a magic time.

Costretta a trasferirsi in un tetro collegio inglese, Sara si conquista tante nuove amiche grazie alle meravigliose storie che sa inventare. Ma quando suo padre muore, lasciandola in miseria, l’arcigna direttrice la obbliga a fare da serva alle sue compagne. Sara pero non si arrende e, immaginando...

Succedono ancora i miracoli? Sembra proprio di sì, almeno nel misterioso giardino dove capitano Mary e Colin. Infatti, proprio grazie alla lenta magia di questo piccolo paradiso, Mary, nota a tutti per il suo carattere difficile e scontroso, si trasformerà in una ragazzina dolce e altruista e il...