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Brought to you by Penguin. The final book in Max Brooks's official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict which only they can...

Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right. Among them is a young Jewish boy who learns to forge documents to save his mother and later goes on to save hundreds of lives with his skills. There is also a girl who overcomes her fear to carry messages for the Resistance. And a boy who smuggles people into Switzerland. But there is always the threat that they will be caught. As the knot tightens, the young people must race against time to bring their friends to safety.

Lina's father had suggested she go "someplace different" for the summer, and she's beginning to wish she hadn't listened. She could be at her grandma's house in Nagano now, instead of trudging through a forest in search of a town that might not even exist. But when a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads Lina down a secret path between the trees to a strange and incredible world. In the hidden village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the cobblestone streets and gnomes visit shops stuffed with spellbooks and enchanted desserts.

The Blunders, from Children's author David Walliams. Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family...

The Boxcar Children learn lots of interesting things about the Navajos - but best of all is a legend about an ancient Native American village that once existed nearby. Curious, the children begin digging there and uncover some valuable artifacts. But it seems someone wants the village to stay buried!

It seems like every Smurf has a purpose … except Smurfette. Join her and her smurfy pals on a smurftastic journey from Smurf Village to Smurfy Grove. Along the way, can she find her purpose and prove that she’s a true-blue Smurf at heart? Where there’s a Smurf, there’s a way!

It seems to Smurfette that everyone else in the Village has a purpose—Papa Smurf leads, Baker Smurf bakes, and Grouchy grouches—except for her. So what's the only girl Smurf in the village to do? Go in search of her purpose, of course! When she accidentally crosses paths with a mysterious...

Casper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… the fourth and final instalment in the hilarious Casper Candlewacks series. Praise for Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon: “a funny and engaging debut” JEREMY STRONG Most villages have an idiot but Casper's...

Incontournable et iconoclaste, retrouvez ce grand classique de la littérature enfantine ! Des batailles épiques, des cabanes au fond des bois, des festins gargantuesques, des coups pendables, des trahisons indignes et des amitiés “z'à la vie, z’à la mort”... Et par-dessus tout : un...

Jeremy Strong described Ivan's first Casper Candlewacks book as a "funny and engaging debut". This is the triumphant follow-up from the funniest new voice in fiction and once again unsung hero, Casper must save the day. Most villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being...

Casper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fiction Most villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being bright makes poor Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician...

Le Schtroumpf Bricoleur a mis au point une machine étonnante qui permet de modifier le temps à volonté. Malheureusement, un conflit entre le Schtroumpf Paysan, qui a besoin d'un peu de pluie pour ses cultures, et le Schtroumpf Poète, qui écrit une Ode au Soleil, sème la perturbation.

La hideuse sorcière Hogatha est amoureuse d'un enchanteur. Le sournois sorcier Gargamel lui promet de lui faire rencontrer l'homme qui fait battre son cœur en échange d'un appeau à Schtroumpfs.

Le Village des Schtroumpfs est en proie aux hurlements d'un dragon fantôme. Pour l'apaiser, les Schtroumpfs devront trouver le Voyageur venu de la lointaine Chine. Heureusement que le Grand Schtroumpf peut comprendre les coutumes bizarres de l'étranger, et même son langage!

Le vilain sorcier Gargamel a conçu un nouveau plan infaillible pour capturer les Schtroumpfs. Il réalise un miroir magique qui engloutit ceux qui s'y regardent. Justement, le Schtroumpf Coquet a brisé son propre miroir. En se promenant dans la forêt, il se retrouve devant l'objet magique de Gargamel.

Une potion magique du Grand Schtroumpf a été répandue par erreur sur un oisillon. Celui-ci se transforme en un monstre effrayant qui détruit tout le village. Heureusement, le Grand Schtroumpf parviendra à débarrasser le village de cette menace. Mais il lui faudra beaucoup d'efforts.

Le Schtroumpf à Lunettes profite d'une absence du Grand Schtroumpf pour tenter de prendre le pouvoir. Mais tout le monde ne l'entend pas ainsi, et la résistance s'organise bien vite autour de la Schtroumpfette. Une lutte schtroumpficide menacera de détruire le village entier.