In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games," a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-yea…
What is art, and how have we used it to express ourselves throughout history? From cave painting right up to pop art; the Renaissance to twentieth-century sculpture, discover the stories behind great movements, processes and artists – both the household names and the perhaps not-so-familiar.
Api pemberontakan sudah tersulut. Dan Capitol ingin membalas dendam Katniss Everdeen berhasil keluar sebagai pemenang Hunger Games bersama Peeta Mellark. Tapi kemenangan itu menyulut kemarahan Capitol. Kemenangan Katniss ternyata membangkitkan semangat pemberontakan di beberapa distrik untuk menentang kekuasaan Presiden Snow yang kejam. Presiden Snow mengancam Katniss untuk meredakan kege…
Cats have long been considered creatures of mystery and magic. Worshipped as deities in some cultures, feared as harbingers of bad fortune in others, it's little surprise that their enigmatic charm continues to capture our imaginations today. This classic collection of the most beloved cat tales includes Saki's ‘Tobermory’, in which a straight-talking cat leaves dinner guests aghast yet …
It hums and it thrums through day and night the magical, mystical rhythm of life! Follow the story of music back to the very beginning. Did it start with a stomp or a clap? This playful poem is an ode to the colourful world of music and rhythm.
This book is filled with weird and amazing facts that you've never heard before.
Each page of Barron's sturdy, brightly illustrated Wipe Clean Playbooks are filled with familiar objects and animals for kids to identify and fun activities for them to complete. Kids can write in their answers with the included wipe-clean pen. Then they can use the felt eraser, conveniently attached to the pen to clear off the pages and start over again! These highly interactive books also fea…
Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She's even bet him that she'll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school. But Rafe left a big mark at HVMS, and no one will give Georgia a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily signed up her band to play at the school dance, and she's terrified to embarrass hersel…
Journey deeper into the world of the fashion fairy princesses with a whole new series set in the magical Jewel Forest. Jewel Forest is hosting a Fairy Olympics! All the fairies are very excited - except for Pip. Pip is the smallest fairy in Jewel Forest, and try as she might, she can't fly as fast as her fairy friends! Can Pip show everyone that being small can also be special?
When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble upon the key to time travel - a handheld device known as the Infinity Ring - they're swept up in a centuries-old war for the fate of humankind. Recruited by a secret society named the Hystorians, the kids learn that history has gone disastrously off course. Now it's up to Dak, Sera, and young Hystorian Riq to travel back in time to fix the Gr…