Résultats pour "Lee Smith" dans Littérature et fiction

Rudyard Kipling’s best loved book, full of timeless and beloved tales of adventure. The story of Mowgli, the abandoned "man-cub" who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes.

Hobart Hucklebuck looked out the window. There was his 103-year-old grandfather, hanging upside down from a Tallyho tree reading a comic book. And that was just the beginning. Colonel Screevy Scuttlebutt thinks giant gophers are invading the town, Pernacious Prattfall thinks pirates left treasure in the Pennywhistle Park pond, and—hold on to your garters—is that Quoquandriak the halfling wearing a tutu? Someone is at it again, and things look bleak for the citizens of Pennywhistle! But here come Hobart Hucklebuck and his friends. Can they save the village one more time?

Benji and Briana, a brother and sister duo, embark on a magical journey to the fantastical hospital in Surgeryland, or “Surgiland” as the kids like to say, to cure Briana’s sniffles. But the fairies have a surprise in store—they also have a remedy for Benji’s pesky nose problems! In Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors, listeners will join this sibling pair as they explore the silly, slimy, and surprisingly fun world of snot and sneezes.

‘Look.’ She tilted the marionette’s body to the inquisitive flame. ‘It’s as if the Thames did the painting for me. And anyway, when people watch our shows, the dragon changes colour in their hearts. I think they mind-paint the dragon in the colours of their dreams.' Always on guard for Big Ben’s call that announces the dangerous Pea Soup fog is on its way, Wren spends her days searching the Thames foreshore for little treasures while her dad tries to earn a feeble living by performing in the Piazza of Covent Garden.

Rain, Snow, Sleet or Hail? Well, if you live in the village of Pennywhistle, you just might see all of those in the same day! Add in lightning storms, tornadoes and perhaps a skiddle-skaddle skunk, and you have the third installment of the Hobart Hucklebuck fantasy series.

Voice of the Wing-Bone Whistle is a story about courage and determination, but mostly comradery and friendship. It's 1938. Twelve-year-old twin sisters, Mireille and Ottilie find themselves away from their English comforts in remote East Africa where they are being hunted down by an experienced gang of criminals. Not only do the girls have to look out for each other, but they also have to tread carefully as around every corner, there is an animal or other creepy crawly slithery creature that wants to bite, sting or eat them alive.

Michael is excited, but nervous to start his first day of third grade in a new school, located across town. On the bus ride to school, Michael sits next to another boy, Mike, and finds out how differently people view each other from the outside. Even before the boys arrive at school, they discover the value of friendship, just by talking and learning about each other.