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Roald Dahl: Esio Trot
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else–Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn’t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver’s attention. If Mr. Hoppy’s plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. After all, everyone knows the way to a woman’s heart is through her tortoise.
ISBN: 9780241568651
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode (Book 17)
When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members and money troubles are all part of the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?
ISBN: 9780241618110
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Roald Dahl: The Magic Finger
Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World’s NUMBER ONE Storyteller
Every Saturday morning the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting.
Now it’s made her so angry she’s PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen . . .ISBN: 9780241568675
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (Book 16)
GREG HEFFLEY AND SPORTS JUST DON’T MIX.
After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he’s officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.
As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
ISBN: 9780241396988
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Book 15)
But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at a campsite that’s not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation – or if they’re already in too deep.
ISBN: 9780241396957
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Roald Dahl: Revolting Rhymes
Phizz-whizzing new edition for the World’s NUMBER ONE Storyteller!
I bet you think you know this story.
You don’t. The real one’s much more gory.From Cinderella and Goldilocks to Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, wicked beasts, brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilarious nursery rhymes with BITE!
ISBN: 9780241568743
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13)
Snow has shut down Greg Heffley’s middle school! Which should be exciting, but now his neighbourhood is a wintry battlefield.
And Greg and his best friend Rowley are caught in the crosshairs of territory battles, epic snowball fights and massive snow forts.
Can Greg and Rowley navigate the art of war when their street goes into meltdown? Or will they even survive to see another day?
ISBN: 9780241389317
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Roald Dahl: The Enormous Crocodile
“For my lunch today”, he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child.”The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch.He’s the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious.But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up?Beware! He’s looking for someone to feast upon… someone who looks a lot like YOU!
ISBN: 9780241568644
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12)
Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.
It’s freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island! A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.
The trouble is this version of paradise turns out to include sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures.
Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?
ISBN: 9780141385259
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Roald Dahl: Matilda’s Jokes For Awesome Kids
What do you get if you add 25 and 917, then subtract 765 and divide the answer by 33?
A headache. (Unless you’re Matilda!)Matilda’s Jokes for Clever Kids would even make the Trunchbull laugh!
Narrated by Matilda herself, this joke book is stuffed full of gigglesome gags, silly puns, brain-tickling riddles, and the Trunchbull’s favourite insults- guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.
ISBN: 9780241422137
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Book 11)
The pressure’s really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mum thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his “creative side”.
As if that’s not scary enough, Halloween’s just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.
But then Greg has an idea. Maybe he can get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and even become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg’s troubles?
ISBN: 9780141376660
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Roald Dahl: Whizzpopping Joke Book
Roald Dahl’s Whizzpopping Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl’s wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.
ISBN: 9780141368238
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Book 10)
Greg Heffley’s parents are convinced life was better back in the old days.
But Greg isn’t so sure that a life without electronics, central heating and working plumbing sounds all that fun … And so, despite his best efforts, he is sent off to Hardscrabble Farm to learn about hard work and the great outdoors.
Will Greg be able to survive a week out in the wild? Or will his school trip be a complete DISASTER?
ISBN: 9780141377094
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Book 9)
The Heffleys are off on a road trip! The chances of survival are … quite small to be honest.
Greg’s idea of a good summer is air conditioning and lounging in front of the television. But his mum has different plans, and now his family are having an “authentic” summer, trapped together on a road trip. And Greg’s soon battling petrol-station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig.
But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure - and this is going to be one that the Heffleys will never forget!
ISBN: 9780141354224
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Book 8)
Things haven’t been going all that well for Greg Heffley recently.
For one thing, his best friend Rowley has a GIRLFRIEND, so now Greg is in the market for a new best friend. But after he’s spent so long training him to be the perfect best friend, finding a ‘new Rowley’ won’t be easy.
And to top it off, his family (including his feral cousins) are coming to stay. Can Greg improve his luck before it’s too late?
ISBN: 9780141355481
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (Book 7)
Greg Heffley’s school is holding a Valentine’s Day dance, and it’s turned his world upside down.
It’s everyone for themselves as they scramble to find a date for the big day, and Greg’s determined NOT to be left partner-less. His best friend, Rowley, doesn’t have any prospects either but that’s a small consolation…
To make matters worse, his Uncle Gary has moved in and is taking over the whole house.
Will Greg be lucky in love and get his home back?
ISBN: 9780141345741