Matilda is an extraordinarily gifted four-year-old whose parentsa crass, dishonest used-car dealer and a self-centered, blowsy bingo addictregard her as “nothing more than a scab.” Life with her beastly parents is bearable only because Matilda teaches herself to read, finds the public library, and discovers literature. Also, Matilda loves using her lively intelligence to perpetrate daring acts of revenge on her father. This pastime she further develops when she enrolls in Crunchem Hall Primary School, whose headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, is “a fierce tyrannical monster . . . .” Adults may cringe at Dahl’s excesses in describing the cruel Miss Trunchbull, as well as his reliance on overextended characterization at the expense of plot development. Children, however, with their keenly developed sense of justice, will relish the absolutes of stupidity, greed, evil and might versus intelligence, courage and goodness. They also will sail happily through the contrived, implausible ending. Dahl’s phenomenal popularity among children speaks for his breathless storytelling charms; his fans won’t be disappointed by Matilda. Blake’s droll pen-and-ink sketches extend the exaggerated humor. Ages 9-11.
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Képzeld csak el, hogy fekszel az ágyban, mint Szofi, és egy óriás kéz hirtelen felkap takaróstul, és magával ragad. Már azt hiszed, vége az életednek, amikor megtudod, hogy az óriás, a HATALMAGOS AZONÁLTAL BARÁTSÁGOS ÓRIÁS, röviden HABÓ - nem eszik mást csak orrborkát, egy undok, de mégis ehető növényfélét, és igazán barátságos. Így lett végül Szofi és HABÓ valóban két jó barát, együtt tervelik ki, hogyan értesítsék az angol királynőt arról, hogy emberevő óriások - szám szerint kilencen - szaladgálnak a világban, Tatárországban, Hólandiában, és eszik jóízűen a "gyerkedliket". Hármójuk zseniális terve végül is megmenti a világot az emberfaló óriásoktól, akik az angol hadsereg segítségével, bekerülnek egy óriási verembe, és attól kezdve nem ehetnek mást, mint orrborkát. Úgy kell nekik! A HABÓ pedig Szofival együtt marad a királynő udvarában, mi több, derék, jól nevelt "emberré" válik, akiből végül is író lesz. S hogy ez mennyi kaland közepette történhet meg, azon magad is elcsodálkozhatsz, bízva abban, hogy nincsenek óriások, ezért nem is nyúlnak be érted az ablakon, és nem is vihetnek magukkal.
Roald Dahl - The BFG
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they’re not dealing with just any fox–Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.
Neil Gaiman - Stardust
In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of granite for six hundred years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve that star and bring it back for her. It is this promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the most unforgettable adventure of his life.
Roald Dahl - The Witches
Witches really are a detestable breed. They disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squis and squelch all the wretched children they despise. Luckily one boy and his grandmother know how to recognize these vile creatures - but can they get rid of them for good?
Neil Gaiman - Csillagpor
Neil Gaiman könyve is úgy kezdődik, ahogyan a legjobb történetek általában: egy fiúval, egy lánnyal meg egy beteljesületlen szerelemmel. De aztán egyáltalán nem úgy folytatódik, ahogyan a mesék folytatódni szoktak. Neil Gaiman ezzel a regényével is bebizonyítja, hogy nem véletlenül tartják őt a modern fantasy egyik legnagyobb alakjának.
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Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
When Charlie Bucket hears about the Golden Ticket that will take him through the gates of Willy Wonka's wonderful Chocolate Factory, he longs to win one with all his heart. And then - his dreams come true! But the marvellous factory holds more than simple sweets and Charlie embarks on an adventure that will last him and his family a lifetime!
A whipple-scrumptious tale for all the family!
Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.
Marie-Louise Gay - Stella, a tenger csillaga / Stella, Star of the Sea
Ehhez a könyvhöz nincs fülszöveg, de ettől függetlenül még rukkolható/happolható.
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George’s grandmother was a grumpy and selfish old lady. Whenever his parents were at home, his grandmother would treat him nicely. However when his parents went out, she would ill treated him.
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Giles Andreae - Giraffes Can't Dance
All the jungle's got the beat, but Gerald the giraffe has four left feet. Such is the dilemma in this British team's bouncy if didactic picture book about self-esteem. As a multitude of fleet-footed beasts eagerly "skip and prance" at the annual Jungle Dance in Africa, Gerald feels sad "because when it comes to dancing/ he was really very bad." Jeered by waltzing warthogs and cha-cha-ing chimps when he attempts to cut a rug, Gerald hangs his head and leaves the celebration behind. Luckily, a friendly cricket appears in the moonlight, chirping a morale-boosting song of self-confidence that soon sets Gerald in graceful motion. Andreae's rhyming text has a jaunty rhythm that's likely to spark interest in the read-aloud crowd, in spite of a heavy-handed message. Parker-Rees's kicky depictions of slightly anthropomorphic animals boogying on the dance floor are the highlight here. His watercolor and pen-and-ink artwork exudes a fun, party vibe. Ages 3-6.
Frances Hodgson Burnett - The Secret Garden
This timeless classic is a poignant tale of Mary, a lonely orphaned girl sent to a Yorkshire mansion at the edge of a vast lonely moor. At first, she is frightened by this gloomy place until she meets a local boy, Dickon, who's earned the trust of the moor's wild animals, the invalid Colin, an unhappy boy terrified of life, and a mysterious, abandoned garden...
Dr. Seuss - Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose
Thidwick the big-hearted moose is happy his antlers "can be of some use" to a menagerie of animals who move in and make themselves at home. "A host has to put up with all kinds of pests. For a host, above all, must be kind to his guests." With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Suess has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seuss's best-selling books. In response to consumer demand, bright new cover designs incorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standard paperbacks divide into three reading strands -- Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. This is a Yellow Back book.
Roald Dahl - Karcsi és a csokoládégyár
Öt szerencsés gyerek - se négy, se hat: pontosan öt - részesülhet abban a kitüntetésben, hogy bebocsátást nyer Vonka Vilmos úr csokoládégyárába. S hogy kiket fogadott kegyeibe a sors? Tessék: Bendő Bandit, akinek az evés a hobbija, Csap Veruskát, akit szülei szörnyen elkényeztettek, Nyájas Violát, a rágógumizás világbajnokát, Kép Ernőt, aki folyton a tévét nézi, végül Picur Karcsit, könyvünk hősét, ezt az aranyos, őszinte, szófogadó, megbízható, bátor, jószívű, de mindig korgó gyomrú kisfiút. Mi vár erre az öt gyerekre, amikor megismerkednek a híres-nevezetes Vonka Vilmos úrral? Mi vár rájuk a hatalmas gyárkapu mögött? S mi lesz, amikor találkoznak a gyár különös munkásaival, akiknek pici az árnyékuk és versben beszélnek? S legfőképpen: mi vár rájuk, amikor sorban megszegik Vonka Vilmos úr utasításait? Ez a veleje, Kedves Olvasó, a világhírű író, Roald Dahl tanulságokban gazdag meseregényének.
Roald Dahl - Matilda három csodája
Egy angol falucskában él szüleivel és Misi bátyjával a csöpp kis Matilda. Fekete haja van, barna szeme - és világraszóló nagy esze. Eleinte maga sem tudja, mi mindenre képes - ám amikor öt esztendős korára elolvasta már a falusi könyvtár valamennyi gyerekkönyvét, és jócskán belekóstolt a "felnőtt" irodalomba is, no meg a sokjegyű számok fejben szorzása sem okoz neki gondot: fantasztikus szellemi képességeinek és még annál is meghökkentőbb akaraterejének új feladatokra van szüksége. Sajnos - vagy talán szerencsére? - csodatevő erejét ugyancsak meg kell dolgoztatnia, ha felül akar kerekedni az egész iskolát, sőt, az egész falut rettegésben tartó igazgatónőn, Ordass kisasszonyon. Hogyan nyeri el a csodálatos Matilda jóvoltából jutalmát a szelíd Édess kisasszony és méltó büntetését a félelmetes Ordass - ezt meséli el Matilda három csodájának fordulatos, mulatságos történetében a meghökkentő mesék szerzője, és számos gyerekregény - Danny, a szupersrác; Szofi és a Habó; Karcsi és a csokoládégyár; Karcsi és a nagy üveglift - kimeríthetetlen képzeletű mesemondója, a norvég születésű angol Roald Dahl.
Frances Hodgson Burnett - A titkos kert
Évtizedek óta kultuszkönyv, amit nagyanyáink és apáink is változatlan érdeklődéssel olvastak, s olvassák a mai fiatalok is. A könyvnek számtalan különféle kiadása jelent meg, filmet is készítettek belőle, manapság is játsszák. Az édes-bús történet központi szereplői: egy zárkózott, árva kislány és egy betegeskedő kisfiú, akik rátalálnak az elveszett Édent felidéző, varázslatos kertre - és egy jó barátra, Colinra. A könyv most új köntösben, de változatlan szöveggel jelenik meg.