New Releases by Andrew Norriss

Hangimiz, işler yolunda gitmediğinde yardıma ihtiyaç duymayız ki? Alex, aile dostları John Amca’sından doğum günü hediyesi olarak bir çift tavşan kapanı ve Kendi Patlamanı Kendin Yarat setleri gibi sıra dışı hediyeler almaya alışıktı. Ancak bu yılki hediye, gerçekten bambaşkaydı. John Amca, Alex’e, Kontrol Z tuşlarına basınca zamanı geriye alan bir dizüstü bilgisayar hediye etti! Tabii ki Alex ve en yakın arkadaşı Callum, bu harika hediyeden faydalanacaklardı! Bir düşünün: Zamanı geriye alabilseniz, neler neler yapardınız! Ama sonra, işler çığırından çıktı ve… Kontrol Z, teknolojik gelişmelerin gündelik yaşamda yaratabileceği değişiklikleri, hata yapmanın ve doğruları seçebilmenin önemini, hayal gücünün olanaklarını düşündüren, şaşırtıcı ve eğlenceli bir roman.

Anne babanızın birdenbire ortadan kaybolduğunu düşünün. Şimdiye kadar bildiklerinizin ardında başka gerçekler olduğunu… Evinizde, diğer dünyalara açılan galaksiler arası bir kapı olduğunu… William ve Daniel Seward kardeşler de tam olarak böyle bir durumun içinde buluyorlar kendilerini. Aldıkları galaksiler ötesi yardımlara rağmen anne babalarının izine ne yıldız kapısında, ne de diğer dünyalarda rastlıyorlar. Peki neredeler? Nereye kaybolmuş olabilirler? Acaba çocuklar bu gizemi çözebilecekler mi?

Tom ve Geoff, okulla birlikte gittikleri bir gezi sırasında, yüzyıllardır saklı olan inanılmaz bir keşifte bulunurlar! Bu keşif, garip bir taşıttır. Kimler tarafından yapıldığı ve nereden geldiği bilinmeyen bu esrarengiz araç, akıl almaz bir hızla hareket edebilmekte, hatta görünmez bile olabilmektedir!

Felix is no ordinary boy. With the help of his friends, he''s started his own business, and he already has thousands of pounds stashed under his bed. But it''s not all smooth sailing . . . especially because he hasn''t told his parents yet! Friendship troubles, family drama and fast cars - it''s a lot for one boy to cope with. But this is Felix - and he''s not going to let anything hold him back.

Evet, Akila macerası devam ediyor, hem de neredeyse ışık hızında! Akila’yı ve onun olağanüstü yeteneklerini tanıdıkça, Tom ve Geoff’un yaşamları da hızla değişir: Kıtalarar asında dolaşmakla kalmazlar, yeni insanlar girer yaşamlarına. Bir ara hiçbir şey umdukları gibi gitmez; ama yaşam sürprizlerle doludur her zaman! Örneğin, Tom ve Geoff’un uzaya çıkmasına ne dersiniz! Whitbread Yılın Çocuk Kitabı ödüllü ve Smarties Ödülü adayı bu kitap, yine çok şaşırtıcı ve çok heyecanlı! "Okumanın ne kadar keyifli olduğunu, satırların arasında soluk soluğa bir macera yaşanabileceğini gösteren bu kitap, iki yakın arkadaşın gerçek yaşam ve yaşamın getirdiği sorunlarla kendi yarattıkları gizli dünyaları arasında geçen maceralarını eğlenceli ve akıcı bir dille anlatıyor. Akila ile seyahat edip insanların telaşlarına gülümseyerek bakabilir ya da merak ettiğiniz coğrafyalara saniyeler içinde ulaşabilirsiniz. Bu keyifli macerada Geoff ve Tom''un zorluklarla baş ederken birbirlerine nasıl sıkı sıkıya sarıldıklarını, dostluğu nasıl biçimlendirdiklerini göreceksiniz." Gülsemin Ergün Kucba-Türkçe Öğretmeni

Mike is the imaginary friend and projection of a repressed wish that won''t go away until Floyd confronts both his greatest fear and greatest desire: to succeed. MEET FLOYD. He''s a tennis star. Possibly good enough to win Wimbledon one day. MEET MIKE. He''s... different. Apart from anything else, Floyd seems to be the only one who can see him. But Mike must have appeared for a reason. And finding out why is perhaps the most important thing Floyd will ever do...

Francis não tem amigos. Ele sofre bullying porque é diferente. Em casa, vive trancado no sótão, onde tem uma fabulosa coleção de bonecas vestidas com roupas que ele mesmo cria. Adora moda e pediu de aniversário uma máquina de costura. Um certo dia na escola, na hora do intervalo, Francis vai se sentar num banco, no lado mais afastado do pátio, porque prefere a solidão a ser zoado. Mas nesse dia, sentindo-se triste, ele vê alguém atravessar o gramado na sua direção. É uma menina de mais ou menos a sua idade, embora não a reconheça como aluna da escola. Ela se senta na outra ponta do banco, em silêncio. Francis fica curioso. E então lhe estende a sua caneca de chá. A menina olha para ele, surpresa e chocada. Afinal, ela é um fantasma, chama-se Jessica, e Francis é a primeira pessoa que consegue vê-la desde que ela morreu. Entre os dois surgirá uma amizade extraordinária e transformadora. Amigos para a vida é uma delicada história de amizade – e seu poder transformador – entre quatro adolescentes fora dos padrões dominantes, celebra o direito de ser diferente e é leitura obrigatória para todos que combatem o bullying. Um livro divertido, corajoso e genuinamente emocionante.

Francis führt in der Schule ein einsames, unglückliches Leben, denn er ist der einzige Junge, der sich für Mode interessiert und selbst Kleidung näht. Das perfekte Opfer. In Jessica findet er zum ersten Mal eine Freundin. Doch Jessica ist ein Geist, der seit über einem Jahr in der Stadt herumschwebt – bisher allerdings vollkommen unsichtbar. Wieso nicht für Francis? Auch die kleinwüchsige, «unmädchenhafte» Andi und der übergewichtige Roland können Jessica sehen und hören. Bald schon verbindet die vier Außenseiter eine Freundschaft, die keiner von ihnen zuvor gekannt hat. Die Frage ist: Was haben sie alle gemeinsam? Und warum ist Jessica überhaupt als Geist unterwegs?

A timeless and uplifting book about friendship, filled with humor and heart. When Jessica sits next to Francis on a bench during recess, he''s surprised to learn that she isn''t actually alive--she''s a ghost. And she''s surprised, too, because Francis is the first person who has been able to see her since she died. Before long, Francis and Jessica are best friends, enjoying life more than they ever have. When they meet two more friends who can also see Jessica, the question arises: What is it that they have in common? And does it have something to do with Jessica being a ghost?

Francis has never had a friend like Jessica before. She''s the first person he''s ever met who can make him feel completely himself. Jessica has never had a friend like Francis before. Not just because he''s someone to laugh with every day - but because he''s the first person who has ever been able to see her . . . Jessica''s Ghost is a funny, moving and beautiful book by a master storyteller, about the power of friendship to shine a warm light into dark places.

Some very odd things happen to Archie. And they happen every day ... At the start of his school week, Archie is locked in a cupboard, mistaken for a dog, and accused of attempted murder. Could his week get any worse?

Odd things happen to Archie every day. Some very odd things. On Monday, a piano rolls down the hill and traps his new friend Cyd in her mum''s car. And then a truck tips a load of gravel on top of it. But don''t worry—she''s ok. Actually, Cyd finds it exciting though of course, she doesn''t believe that this sort of thing happens to Archie every day—until they find themselves trapped in a house with a sedated lion trainer, and a very awake lion. Poor Archie! But as he soon discovers, if odd things have to happen to him, it''s a lot better if they happen when Cyd''s around. Join Archie and Cyd for a whole week''s worth of completely surprising and outrageously funny escapades.

During a school trip, Geoff and Tom have an encounter with a space ship from the past.

Aquila can you take you anywhere. It''s getting back that can be tricky . . . Tom and Geoff still can''t believe what they found on their school trip. Aquila is the lifepod from an alien starship that crashed to earth 6,000 years ago - but it still works, and it can fly them anywhere! After their trip to New York, the boys are eager for more fun, but with almost endless possibilities for excitement, will they be able to keep Aquila a secret for long? Or will a simple mistake reveal everything and ruin the fun forever?

Alex is used to getting unusual birthday presents from his Godfather John – a pair of ferrets, or a Make Your Own Explosions Kit. But this year''s present is something really different – a computer that takes you back to an earlier part of the day when you hit Ctrl-Z . . . Join Alex and his friend Callum as they discover the true results of making mistakes, with plenty of laughs and mayhem along the way!

Paniquer? Ca n''est pas le genre de Douglas. Mais lorsqu''une alien atterrit dans son jardin et lui confie une pierre mystérieuse avant de disparaître, la vie du jeune garçon devient une course infernale! Car la pierre a un pouvoir étrange: elle répond étrange: elle répond à toutes les questions! De quelle façon? Justement, vous aimeriez bien le savoir...

You tend to remember the day your parents disappear. It''s one of those things that sticks in your mind. Another of those things is the incredible discovery that behind your dad''s office door lies an intergalactic portal . . . When both of these things happen to William Seward and his brother Daniel they''re left with two questions. What are they going to do now? And where are their parents? Warm, funny, accessible fiction, perfect for boys and girls aged 9 to 12.

Nicholas Frith has always considered himself to be about as lucky as the average boy. But while on holiday with his mum, Nicholas accidentally disturbs an ancient tomb and everything changes. Nicholas falls under an ancient curse and suddenly misfortune, calamity and disaster follow him everywhere! The curse can''t touch Nicholas himself, but bad things happen to everyone else around him. Forced to move from school to school, Nicholas loses hope of ever lifting the curse or ever finding someone who will risk being his friend. But one day he meets Fiona - the one person who is prepared to take that risk. Through Fiona''s friendship, Nicholas learns to believe in himself and break the curse at last, changing his luck for ever.

Matt finds himself suddenly a millionaire and able to buy anything he wants. But he gradually realises that his million will not bring him everything he wants or needs. Winner of the United Kingdom Reading Association Award. Age 8+

''Anything you want to know, you hold the stone, ask me, and I will give you the answer'' Douglas is not the sort of boy to panic when something out of the ordinary happens. But when he meets a native of the planet Vangar whose arm has dropped off and needs his help, and who is being hunted by the Guardians of the Federation, well, even Douglas finds things a bit of a strain...

Une navette spatiale ! Tom et Geoff n''en croient pas leurs yeux. Ils ne pensaient pas faire une telle découverte durant cette sortie de classe, ça non ! Mais les deux garçons ne sont pas au bout de leurs surprises : il suffit de monter à bord de la machine et d''appuyer sur un des gros boutons bleus... hop ! Les voilà partis pour des découvertes... bien spéciales !

The watch Aunt Beatrice has given Bernard is no ordinary one. When it stops, everything stops. It''s a neat trick if you want to finish your homework in a hurry, but it does much more than that. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Imaginez qu''un beau matin, vous receviez un chèque de deux millions d''Euros par le courrier... C''est ce qui arrive à Matt qui n''en croit pas ses yeux. Est-ce une mauvaise farce ou est-il vraiment devenu millionnaire ? Va-t-il pouvoir réaliser tous les rêves les pus fous d''un garçon de son âge ?

It''s a spaceship from the past - can it change the future? Aquila has been found by boys bunking off a geography field trip. They have no idea where it came from or what it does. But Geoff''s discovered that when you sit in it these little coloured lights come on, and if you push one of the big blue oneS . . . WHOOSH!