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Pete the Cat and the New Guy (Pete The Cat Ser.)
by Kimberly DeanThere’s a new guy in town - and Pete the Cat wants to say hi! Join Pete in another groovy adventure about friends and fun.
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas: Je Dépanne Le Père Noël (Pete The Cat Ser.)
by Eric LitwinIt’s Christmas and time to deliver the presents… but Santa isn’t feeling well! Who can save not just the day, but Christmas? It’s all good… hilarious and loveable Pete the Cat is here!
Peter Pan: And, Peter Pan In Kensington Gardens (Oberon Modern Plays)
by Jm Barrie the CompaniesAll children, except one, grow up… This winter, JM Barrie’s much-loved tale takes flight. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow during a visit to London, headstrong Wendy helps him re-attach it. In return she is invited to Neverland – where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. This adaptation of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan is published with permission from and in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
Peter Powers and His Not-So-Super Powers! (Peter Powers #1)
by Brandon T. Snider Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers. Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers. His dad controls fire with his mind, and his mom can fly. His big brother makes copies of himself, and his little sister is super-strong. And his baby brother even turns invisible! But all Peter can do is--this is really embarrassing--make ice cubes with his fingertips. When Captain Tornado comes to town and begins robbing banks, will Peter Powers and his totally lame abilities step up to save the day--or will he get cold feet? Join Peter Powers and his fantastic family for their first action-packed and fun-filled adventure to find out!Peter Powers and His Not-So-Super Powers is the first in a new chapter book series of exciting stories about a young boy who has the worst superpower ever. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. © 2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Peter Powers and the Itchy Insect Invasion! (Peter Powers #3)
by Brandon T. Snider Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers--except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and freeze little stuff. He's also afraid of insects. (And why wouldn't he be? The pests are creepy and crawly and like to bite.) Too bad, two new villains have come to town, bringing swarms of bugs with them.With the town overrun by hordes of insects, will Peter be able to chill out and conquer his fear? Or will he let the insects--and his fears--get the best of him? Join Peter Powers and his fantastic family for their third action-packed and fun-filled adventure to find out!Peter Powers and the Itchy Insect Invasion is the third story in a new chapter book series about a young boy who has the worst superpower ever. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun--but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. © 2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! (Peter Powers #4)
by Brandon T. Snider Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Everyone in Peter Power's family has super awesome superpowers--except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and freeze stuff. But when Peter fibs to his teacher, the lies begin to snowball. Before he has time to tell the truth, Boulder City encounters earthquakes and a friendly group of lizard people! But soon, the lizard people reveal their lying colors and take over the town. Now, it's up to Peter and his super-powered family to save their hometown. Will they be able to defeat the League of Lizards' giant Gila monster, or will they be stomped flat? Peter Power and the League of Lying Lizards is the fourth chapter book in a new series of exciting stories about a young boy who has some rather crummy superpowers. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. ©2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Peter Powers and the Rowdy Robot Raiders! (Peter Powers #2)
by Brandon T. Snider Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers--except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and flash freeze little stuff. At least his brother and sister have finally stopped picking on him--mostly. But at school, an even more menacing bully has it out for Peter and his friends. As if that wasn't enough, Boulder City is being raided by robots!When his parents are captured, will Peter and his siblings be able to work together and save the day? Or will the town--and possibly the world--be iced? Join Peter Powers and his fantastic family for their second action-packed and fun-filled adventure to find out!Peter Powers and the Rowdy Robot Raiders is the second in a new chapter book series of exciting stories about a young boy who has the worst superpower ever. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. © 2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Peter Powers and the Sinister Snowman Showdown! (Peter Powers #5)
by Brandon T. Snider Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Join Peter Powers (the boy with not-to-super powers) and his friends for an exciting HOLIDAY-themed story of action, adventure, and... evil snowmen?! Everyone in Peter Powers's family has super awesome superpowers--except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and freeze stuff. But it's his favorite time of year, so who cares?! There's nothing like the holidays to put people in a good mood! But after Mr. Powers vanishes without a trace, other things in Boulder City start to disappear too. Now, it's up to Peter and his best friends, Chloe and Sandro, to search out who has a sinister heart of ice. Can the trio face the army of snowmen alone, or will the holidays be ruined for everyone?Peter Powers and the Sinister Snowman Showdown! is the fifth chapter book in a new series of exciting stories about a young boy who has some rather crummy superpowers. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. (And look for a dastardly cameo by Santa's dark counterpart... Krampus!)©2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Peter Powers and the Swashbuckling Sky Pirates! (Peter Powers #6)
by Kent ClarkIf you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Everyone in Peter Powers's family has super awesome superpowers. His dad controls fire with his mind, and his mom can fly. His big brother makes copies of himself, and his little sister is super-strong. And his baby brother even turns invisible! But all Peter can do is--this is really embarrassing--make ice cubes with his fingertips. That's why Peter's been working hard to improve his ice talents and is more powerful than ever. But when a group of sky pirates come to town, they steal everyone's abilities-including Peter's. Without superpowers, Peter is about to discover whether he's as cool as he thought he was or if he was letting his powers define him. Can he help his family, save his friends, and battle the diabolical sky pirates-or is his goose cooked? Featuring an extra-special power-packed final chapter that will shock readers!Peter Powers and the Swashbuckling Sky Pirates! is the sixth chapter book in a new series of exciting stories about a young boy who has some rather crummy superpowers. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence. ©2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Pete’s a Pizza (The Story Hour Collection)
by William SteigPete is in a bad mood. It's raining and he can't play out. But never fear, Pete's dad has just the idea to cheer Pete up - turn him into a pizza! He kneads the dough, adds oil and tomatoes, and with some tickles and giggles along the way, before long the sun comes out...A picture book classic from the creator of Shrek; a laugh-out-loud celebration of parents everywhere.
Phantom Pirates (Frightfully Friendly Ghosties)
by Daren KingIt's holler-day time again, but things never run smoothly for our ghosties. Intead of a luxury cruise, the friends find themselves aboard a ship of phantom pirates - how frightful! And when the friendly ghosties discover that the pirates plan to invade a still-alive ship, they simply have to help - after all, it is the polite thing to do!
Phenomena: Secrets Of The Senses
by Donna M. JacksonCan paranormal experiences help solve crimes?What makes us have chills when we go to a haunted house?Can dogs detect cancer? Your senses send your brain messages. But what do those messages say? Find out how to interpret your senses and explore ways that technology is changing the way we experience the world around us.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (Everyman's Library CLASSICS)
by E. Nesbit‘Rain, rain, go away,’ said Anthea; ‘but it never DOES go’I expect you know how boring it can be to stay indoors on rainy days. it was on one of those dull days that the five children accidentally set their nursery on fire (with fireworks). No one thought that that disastrous day would bring the start of new adventures. But the new nursery carpet, when it arrives, comes with something odd wrapped inside it: an enormous glowing egg. And inside is the most beautiful bird you’ve ever seen – in fact, not a bird: a noble and fabulous phoenix. New adventures just might have begun…Includes exclusive content: In the Backstory you can ponder what you would wish for and find out which character you most resemble!Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Ser.)
by E. Nesbit H. MillarIt's startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which, magic being what it is, rarely turn out as they were meant...This sequel to Five Children and It continues the magical adventures of siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother.Contains a lovely new introduction by Robin McKinley, bestselling US author of Pegasus.
Pia the Penguin Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are visiting Kirsty's grandmother when they are whisked away to Fairyland for the yearly Ocean Gala. Here, Shannon the Ocean Fairy plays her Magical Golden Conch Shell to ensure that the seas and oceans remain peaceful and ordered for the year ahead. Everything is going well - until Jack Frost snatches the conch shell and breaks it into seven pieces. Rachel and Kirsty, along with the Ocean Fairies, must get the pieces back before chaos takes over the oceans! 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Ocean Fairies set! Ally the Dolphin Fairy; Amelie the Seal Fairy; Pia the Penguin Fairy; Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy; Stephanie the Starfish Fairy; Whitney the Whale Fairy and Courtney the Clownfish Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Level 2: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin Must Know: Lvl 2: Pied Piper (Must Know Stories: Level 2)
by Penny DolanThe town of Hamelin has a big problem - there are rats everywhere! When a strange piper turns up and offers to solve the rat problem, the townspeople are eager to agree to his terms. But then they break their promises, and the Pied Piper is furious... A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite traditional story. Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 2 stories are told in chapters in under 1000 words.
Pig and Small: Pig And Small
by Alex LatimerWhen Pig hears a strange squeaking coming from his nose, he thinks something is very wrong. But eventually he realises that the noise is just a little bug. The two decide to be friends, but their difference in size soon becomes a BIG problem -- they can't seem to find anything that they can both enjoy.But when it comes to friendship, does size really matter?
The Pigeon With the Tennis Elbow
by Matt ChristopherKevin O'Toole, playing in a tennis tournament, meets a talking pigeon who turns out to be his great uncle and gives him tennis tips.
Pighearted
by Alex PerryCharlotte's Web meets My Sister's Keeper in this charming story told from the alternating perspectives of a boy with a fatal heart condition and the pig with the heart that could save his life.Jeremiah&’s heart skips a beat before his first soccer game, but it&’s not nerves. It&’s the first sign of a heart attack. He knows he needs to go to the hospital, but he&’s determined to score a goal. Charging after the ball, he refuses to stop…even if his heart does.J6 is a pig and the only one of his five brothers who survived the research lab. Though he's never left his cell, he thinks of himself as a therapy pig, a scholar, and a bodyguard. But when the lab sends him to live with Jeremiah's family, there&’s one new title he&’s desperate to have: brother.At first, Jeremiah thinks his parents took in J6 to cheer him up. But before long, he begins to suspect there's more to his new curly-tailed companion than meets the eye. When the truth is revealed, Jeremiah and J6 must protect each other at all costs—even if their lives depend on it.
Pinocchio
by Carlo CollodiThe beloved story of a puppet who longs to be a boy—and whose nose grows with every lie he tells When the poor woodcarver Geppetto builds a lifelike puppet, he doesn’t expect it to become a willful creature who talks back, dances, and generally misbehaves. Determined to have great adventures, Pinocchio runs away. Out in the big world, he makes many animal friends—and enemies—including a cat, a fox, a fire-eater, a giant dog-fish, and sea monsters. He is thrown in jail, stranded on an island of bees, in danger of being fried like a fish, and turned into a donkey. And every time he tells a lie, his nose grows longer. But he wants more than anything to be a real boy. The classic tale of the rebellious marionette who discovers what it means to be human continues to delight young readers across the world. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Pinocchio: The Story Of A Puppet
by Carlo CollodiThe old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which can dance and turn somersaults, but by chance he chooses an unusual piece of wood - and the finished puppet can talk and misbehave like the liveliest child. But Pinocchio is brave and inquisitive as well as naughty, and after some hair-raising adventures, he earns his heart's desire.Heart-warming introduction by John Boyne, author of Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Pip: The Story Of Olive
by Kim KaneOlive is an only child. She lives by the sea in a ramshackle old house with her mother, Mog, successful, busy and hardly ever at home. Olive is very pale and very quiet and she doesn't quite fit in. But she has a best friend, Mathilda, and that's what matters. And then Mathilda decides to be someone else's best friend.Just as life really can't get much worse, Pip shows up. Brash, loud Pip, who is everything that Olive is not, and is about to cause Olive a whole heap of trouble - and open her up to a whole new world of possibilities.
Pip and the Wood Witch Curse: Book 1 (Spindlewood #3)
by Chris MouldThe great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful winter's night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy.But maybe Pip isn't as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow ...
Pippa Funnell: The Autobiography
by Pippa FunnellPippa Funnell is the golden girl of the British equestrian scene - but it hasn't always been so. She seemed doomed to be a 'misser' in the really big competitions, lacking that special ingredient that makes a true champion. Everything began to change for her in 1999 when her results, including her first European title, were excellent, but it was at the Sydney Olympics that she really came of age, winning a silver medal.Since Sydney, Pippa went from strength to strength. She completed the double of European Championships in 2001, she won Badminton in 2002, and in 2003 won the Rolex Grand Slam and was awarded Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times.In 2004 Pippa was a double Olympic medallist in Athens, and this autobiography includes her Olympic diary, as she records the ups and downs of the competition, the triumph of the dressage, her cross-country round and the showjump down that cost her a gold medal. As if all this were not enough, there was the controversy of the medals being reallocated on appeal, meaning Pippa won both a silver and a bronze.
The Pirate King (Spacejackers)
by Huw PowellThe galaxy is at war and Jake Cutler is at the heart of it.With his friends and allies captured, it's up to teenage space pirate Jake to go into battle and take down the corrupt Interstellar Government once and for all. But in order to win this battle, Jake must find his father and confront secrets from his own past …Prepare for blast-off with the explosive third book in the Spacejackers series – perfect for fans of Star Wars, pirates and space adventures of all shapes and sizes.