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Dork Diaries-Drama Queen
The brand new installment from the internationally bestselling Dork Diaries series, now with 13 million copies in print worldwide! Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Jacqueline Wilson and James Patterson. Nikki's diary is up to the month of April and springtime is sure to bring more adorable fun for Nikki and her friends Chloe, Zoey and Brand
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Captain Awesome Gets A Hole-In-One (12)
Captain Awesome battles evil on the mini-golf course! Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad be able to stop a cheater AND rescue a golf ball from a waterfall? Eugene, Charlie, and Sally are going mini-golfing! But there's a hitch. They're going mini-golfing for Meredith Mooney's (aka Little Miss Stinky Pinky's) birthday party. The Sunnyview Superhero Squad tries to make the best of the situation, but that situation turns sour when Meredith starts losing. Meredith does "not "like to lose--especially not to Eugene, who seems to be an "awesome "mini-golfer! Meredith's spirits pick up when she begins to win...and continues to win. But WAIT! Did Meredith just tap the ball into the hole with her foot when no one else was looking? Captain Awesome has discovered her secret and is about to reveal her, but first he must rescue a golf ball from a treacherous waterfall of doom! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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Captain Awesome VS. The Evil Babtsitter (11)
Captain Awesome is up against his greatest villain yet when he's stuck with a babysitter for an entire weekend. Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad prevail? Eugene McGillicudy's parents are going away for the weekend, and they have just said the most horrible, ear-splitting words an eight-year-old boy could hear: "Your babysitter will be here any minute." NO! How will Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad hold their top-secret evil-fighting meetings? How will the superheroes even be able to "protect "Sunnyview if Captain Awesome is constantly being monitored? And when the babysitter makes Eugene do things like eat "all" the broccoli on his plate, and won't let him call his best friend Charlie (aka Nacho Cheese Man), Eugene is sure she's a villain. Will Captain Awesome be able to save himself (oh, and his little sister) from the evil babysitter? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Captain Awesome And The Missing Elephants (10)
Captain Awesome and his superhero pals must foil dastardly distractions at the zoo in this animal adventure. Sunnyview Elementary School is off to the zoo! Meanie Meredith is head over heels for the pink flamingos (even though they are the most evil color ever), and Eugene can't wait to see the elephants. Unfortunately, they seem to be missing. Once again, it's up to Captain Awesome and his superhero pals to fight evil "(MI-TEE!)" and see past the diversionary tactics of their tour guide in order to find and rescue the most awesome animal in the park. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Captain Awesome Gets Crushed (9)
Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must battle the evil forces of pink and love in this Valentine's Day adventure. It's February in Sunnyview, and Valentine's Day is fast approaching. When Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man start to receive valentines in their cubbies, they know they must step up the watch for all things evil. But Captain Awesome gets distracted when Sally (aka Supersonic Sal) starts to receive valentines of her very own. Why is Captain Awesome so worried about Supersonic Sal's valentines? Could it be that he's hoping for a special valentine of his own? And how will he ever make it through this evil pink holiday?! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Captain Awesome VS. The Sppoky, Scary House (8)
Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must protect their town from a haunted house in this Halloween-themed adventure. The town of Sunnyview is ready for Halloween, and Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can hardly wait to go trick-or-treating! But when the boys encounter a spooky house on the edge of their neighborhood and rotten Meredith Mooney tells the lunchroom that the house is haunted by the Sunnyview Spirit, things get serious. Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man know it's up to them to keep their town safe...especially on Halloween! Will our heroes prevail even when an unexpected visitor may change the Sunnyview Superhero Squad forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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Captain Awesome And The Ultimate Spelling Bee (7)
Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee? Eugene McGillicuddy's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from "bad guys." But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney--yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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Captain Awesome Saves The Winter Wonderland (6)
A new villain threatens to put "the big freeze" on the second grade's holiday play. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? Eugene and Charlie can hardly wait for Sunnyview Elementary's holiday spectacular, "The Winter Wonderland." These superhero pals are prepared to give it all they've got as members of the Snowflake Symphony. MI-TEE! Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man's superhero skills are called into action when an all-new villain threatens to ruin the second graders' performance. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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Captain Awesome Takes A Dive (4)
It's summertime in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome is headed to the pool in this all-new Captain Awesome adventure! It's summertime in Sunnyview and Eugene McGillicudy is off to the pool for swimming lessons. It doesn't take long for Eugene's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find a list of reasons why he must defend his swimming class from a cast of comical "bad guys." MI TEE! While Captain Awesome is busy saving the Sunnyview pool along with Nacho Cheese Man and sidekick Turbo, will he find time to tackle a dive into the deep end before summer ends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Captain Awesome And The New Kid (3)
Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must decide if new student Sally Williams is friend or foe in this third Captain Awesome story. MI-TEE! Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are up to their old tricks...saving the universe through the defeat of one bad guy at a time. From Mr. Drools to Dr. Spinach, evil doesn't stand a chance in Sunnyview! But when a new student named Sally Williams joins Ms. Beasley's class, the boys wonder if she is friend or foe. Eugene also contemplates inviting a new feline friend to join the Squad... much to Turbo's disapproval. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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Captain Awesome VS. Nacho Cheese Man
Captain Awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has become...a bad" guy? Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones are best friends. They are also supersecret superheroes and members of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. It's Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man to the rescue! MI-TEE! But when Eugene and Charlie get into a fight, Captain Awesome is forced to wonder if Nacho Cheese Man might actually be...bad? In the process of sorting out good guys and bad guys, Eugene learns an important lesson about friendship--and what it really means to be a superhero. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Captain Awesome To The Rescue (1)
ad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time...Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the "universe") from a hilarious cast of comical "bad guys." With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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Million Dollar Mates-Super Star
The fabulous fifth title in the Million Dollar Mates series from bestselling author Cathy Hopkins.
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Million Dollar Mates-Paparazzi Princess
Cathy Hopkins\' worldwide sales are over 4 million. She started writing in 1986, turning to teen fiction in 2000. She is the author of more than 50 titles, with five children\'s series in print: Million Dollar Mates; Mates, Dates; Zodiac Girls;Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise and Cinnamon Girl, with editions in 33 languages. She lives in Bath with her husband and three cats.
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The Fifth Gospel
The Fifth Gospel (English) (Paperback) Price: Rs. 499 Lost gospel, a contentious relic and a dying pope's final wish converge to send two brothers both Vatican priests on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianitys greatest historical mystery. Ten years ago, Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomasons the rule of four became a literary phenomenon that sold nearly two million copies in North America and was hailed by critics as ingenious profoundly erudite (The New York Times) compulsively readable (People) and an exceptional piece of scholarship (San Francisco Chronicle). Now, after a decade of painstaking primary research, Ian Caldwell returns with a masterful new thriller that confirms his place among the most ambitious popular story tellers working today. In 2004, as Pope John Paul II's reign enters its twilight, a mysterious exhibit is under construction at the Vatican Museums. A week before it is scheduled to open, its curator is murdered at a clandestine meeting on the outskirts of Rome. That same night, a violent break-in rocks the home of the curator's research partner, Father Alex Andreou, a Greek Catholic priest who lives inside the Vatican with his five-year-old son. When the papal police fail to identify a suspect in either crime, Father Alex, desperate to keep his family safe, undertakes his own investigation. About the Author Ian Caldwell is the co-author of the rule of four, which spent forty-nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold nearly 2 million copies in North America and was translated into thirty-five languages. He lives in Virginia with his wife and children.
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The Mathematics of Love Patterns, Proofs and the S
Dr. Hannah Fry discusses a unique way of looking at love, through the eyes of a mathematician. The Mathematics of Love : Patterns, Proofs and the Search for the Ultimate Equation is a book on trying to understand the phenomenon of love with a mathematical vein. Summary of the Book Elaborating on her TEDx Talk, Dr. Hannah Fry discusses how we can go about trying to understand love and recognize the patterns before they lead to catastrophes. She discusses how to apply game theory to judge whether or not one calls back one’s prospective date, whether the chance divorce can be predicted early on and whether online dating is for you. Learn how to think like a mathematician when it comes to affairs of the heart and reign supreme with this ultimate guide on pattern recognition in love. About Hannah Fry Dr. Hannah Fry is an English mathematician and complexity scientist. She studies patterns in human behaviour and works for the University College London's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. Dr. Fry has appeared on YouTube videos, public lectures and in her first TEDx Talk.
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The Terrorist's Son A Story of Choice
This is the story of an American boy who was raised by a terrorist father. Zak's father was one of the masterminds behind the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. Summary of the Book It was never easy for Zak Ebrahim whose father killed the leader of the Jewish Defense League and helped plan the 1993 bombings of the World Trade Center. His father, El-Sayyid Nosair, is also known to have said in an infamous video clip to “Remember El-Sayyid Nosair.” In school, Zak was always teased and excluded. His father and uncles were obsessed with their beliefs, but Zak always felt that there was something wrong in the way they thought and felt. In this book, he tells his readers about his own journey, and how loving or hating is a choice. About Zak Ebrahim When he was just seven years old, Zac Ebrahim’s father shot and killed the leader of the Jewish Defense League. His father was one among those who helped plan the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. A childhood full of terrorism was most of what he knew. He grasped the details of his father’s acts better as he grew, and the more he understood it, the more he wanted to live a life promoting world peace. About Jeff Giles Jeff Giles has written for publications like Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and the New York Times Book Review. He has also served as a top editor at Entertainment Weekly. Giles teaches journalism at NYU’s grad school. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.
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The Power Of The Heart
Baptist de Pape presents you with this book that attempts to tell us about the power of our heart and listening to it. Summary of the Book The author, Baptist de Pape, was about to start his career as a legal professional when his mind flooded with thoughts about what he was going to do with his life. He saw Eckhart Tolle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey where he said that we should not consider the things that we want from life, but what life wants from us. He realized that one of the purposes of his life was to find out about the power of the heart. He decided that he was going to come out with a film that spoke about the power of listening to our hearts. He went around the world and interviewed many spiritual teachers. These were people who were able to answer important questions about the power of the heart and how one can come out in the open with their hidden talents and qualities. There were at least 18 masters who were interviewed for the book and the film, and each of these people came from their own cultural, philosophical and professional background.
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The Wedding Season
Meet Shani-she's thirty-two, single and has a job to die for. And she likes her life just the way it is, thank you! So why do her family and friends insist on trying to convince her that the only way to the perfect life is meeting the perfect man? When Shani's horoscope miraculously reveals that now is the best time of her life for marriage, her mother decides to take control. As the Sri Lankan wedding season opens she turns a deaf ear to Shani's protests and arranges a parade of 101 potential grooms, in the hope that her shamefully unmarried daughter will salvage the family honour by finally finding Mr. Right. But true life, like true love, can get very complicated. Amidst a riot of hilarious dates with would-be husbands, Shani has to cope with a minor Machiavelli at work, a house that is literally falling down around her ears and a neurotic mother with serious cultural baggage. Worst of all, her best friend, who seems to have it all, is sliding into depression and Shani seems powerless to help. Through a flurry of curry, cricket, sarees and sumptuous ceremonies, Shani comes to learn that love comes in many disguises-and degrees of satisfaction-and that life is a one-shot game, even if you do believe in reincarnation. About the Author Su Dharmapala is a Social Media Manager, writer and blogger. She was born in Singapore and grew up between Singapore and Sri Lanka before immigrating to Australia in 1989. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts and of Science, Su worked in technology for some of Australia's Fortune 500 companies, including Coles Myer, IBM, GE Money and SEEK. She took a two year break from her professional career after her son was born and it was during this time her love for writing was re-ignited. In 2010, her blog post on balancing motherhood and career earned her an appearance on Insight with Jennie Brosckie on SBS to discuss how successful women balance career and motherhood.
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Double Dork Diaries
Two dork-alicous tales from the hilarious Nikki Maxwell in one brilliant bind-up! In Dear Dork, Nikki is enlisted to write the school agony aunt column. But when her own life is a disaster zone, how is she expected to dish out good advice to the rest of the school? In Holiday Heartbreak, everyone is excited about the biggest dance of the year and Nikki's hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn't want to go with her? Or worse-what if he ends up going with Mackenzie?!! About the Author Rachel Renee Russell is a lawyer who prefers writing children's books to legal briefs. She lives in Aldie, Virginia.
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After
Now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internet's most talked-about book for yourself! There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything "AFTER..." Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rude--to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa "should" hate Hardin. And she does--until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin's prejudice about nice girls like her? Unless...could this be "love"?