Když se turista ocitne v cizí zemi – o níž ví jen to, co píšou v turistických průvodcích, nezná místní zvyklosti, místní politický, a už vůbec ne právní systém – ve špatnou dobu na špatném místě, zakládá si na.... Zobraziť viac
Hrdinou vypravěčsky hravého, jazykově vynalézavého Deštníku je psychiatr Zachary alias Zack Busner, postava, jež se objevuje i v autorových dřívějších povídkách. Srdcem příběhu je setkání hlavního hrdiny psychiatra Zacharyho s pacientkou Audrey... Zobraziť viac
Will Self nás ve svých povídkách zasvětí do výzkumu neuvěřitelně nudného amazonského kmene ur- Bororů, zavede nás na podivné psychiatrické oddělení č. 9, objasní nám, co se děje s lidmi po smrti, vysvětlí nám převratnou kvantitativní teorii šílenství... Zobraziť viac
The Roald Dahl Treasury is a delightful collection by and about the World's Number One Storyteller. Four inspiring sections – Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and Matters of Importance - introduce some ... Zobraziť viac
Will's mother's hokey homily, Waste not, want not... hisses in his ears as he oscillates furiously on the spot, havering on the threshold between the bedroom and the dying one... all the while cradling the plastic leech of the syringe ... Zobraziť viac
When eccentric Professor Dupont tries to track down his troupe of brightly-coloured cockatoos, they're always just one step ahead of him... Zobraziť viac
Random House Children's Books: Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can't... Zobraziť viac
While almost everybody knows Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline, the fact that the illustrator published over forty other titles remains a well-kept secret. The first title in Thames & Hudson's brand-new series, this book offers a visually rich ... Zobraziť viac
Shark turns upon an actual incident in WWII - mentioned in the film Jaws - when the ship which had delivered the fissile material to the south Pacific to be dropped on Hiroshima was subsequently sunk by a Japanese submarine with the loss of 900 men... Zobraziť viac
Head inside Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, where Charlie Bucket, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt and the rest await... Zobraziť viac
Learn your ABC in the gloriumptious world of Roald Dahl! This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands. Look out for Roald Dahl's Colours too! ... Zobraziť viac
Discover limericks, narrative poems, acrostics and haiku with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Float off with James and his insect friends and learn how to use poetic language in stories and poems... Zobraziť viac
A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each ... Zobraziť viac
Random House Children's Books: * INTERNATIONAL BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD WINNER 1996 * SMARTIES BOOK PRIZE CATEGORY WINNER 1996... Zobraziť viac
In 2001, Quentin Blake - the first Children's Laureate - chose twenty-six of his favourite paintings for an exhibition at the National Gallery. Very different artworks were chosen, some by fine artists and some by children's illustrators, ... Zobraziť viac
Random House Children's Books: Book Description All children love to act out imaginary situations in the games they play.... Zobraziť viac
`The moon drives everyone mad - you know that, well enough. But this is no lycanthropic or otherwise spooky metamorphosis: it's far stranger than that...' When Quentin Blake embarked on creating a set of new drawings on fantasies of travel, ... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, ... Zobraziť viac
Head inside Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, where Charlie Bucket, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt and the rest await... Zobraziť viac
A is for Apples, some green and some red, B is for Breakfast we're having in bed. With a simple rhyming text and characteristically brilliant illustrations from Quentin Blake, this wonderful "ABC" is an absolute must for young ... Zobraziť viac