New Releases by Graham Howells

La terrible sorcière Astrid continue de terroriser le royaume ! Pour la vaincre, Draco et ses amis doivent trouver trois nouveaux dragons. Ils se lancent aussitôt à la recherche d''un dragon de Lave. Mais cette espèce est particulièrement difficile à trouver : tous les dragons de Lave semblent avoir disparu... Une série magique à lire dès le CE1 ! Le dix-huitième tome d''une série d''aventures et de mystères, richement illustrée pour une bonne entrée dans la lecture. La série suit les périples de Draco et ses amis maîtres-dragons, présentant ainsi aux lecteurs et lectrices une bande de copains (presque) comme les autres pour mieux donner envie de continuer à lire. Un nouveau roman parfait pour les jeunes lecteurs Avec un texte facile à lire, des intrigues efficaces et des illustrations en noir et blanc à chaque page, ces romans permettent aux lecteurs et lectrices de prendre confiance en leurs capacités de lecture.

¿TE APUNTAS A LA ESCUELA DE DRAGONES? Drake y sus amigos Ana, Rori y Bo entrenan dragones para el rey. Cuando Kepri, la dragona de Ana, enferma, deberán trabajar todos juntos para salvarla. ¿Fue la magia oscura lo que la hizo enfermar? ¿Tiene Lombriz un nuevo poder secreto que podría ayudarla? Los maestros de dragones están a punto de averiguarlo. En esta serie encontrarás: -Historias dirigidas a lectores que empiezan a leer de manera independiente. -Textos sencillos, contenidos interesantes, tramas ágiles e ilustraciones en todas las páginas. -Narraciones ideales para estimular la confianza y la seguridad en sí mismos de los nuevos lectores. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the Dragon Slayers'' Academy, and it''s perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a reader. This series of chapter books which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. DRAGON MASTERS has it all! Dragons, a Dragon Stone, a king, a wizard, and magic! In the second book in this fully illustrated series, Drake and the other three Dragon Masters (Ana, Rori, and Bo) continue their training. But Ana''s dragon, Kepri, is sick. The wizard tries to make her feel better, but his potions are not working. Drake''s dragon, Worm, must use his special powers to take the Dragon Masters across the world in search of a cure. What made Kepri sick? Will the Dragon Masters be able to save her? And what dangers will they face along the way?

When a magical hourglass appears in his cottage, the Bwbach predicts there''s trouble on the way. His fears are confirmed with the arrival of a tall wizard in his red cloak, accompanied by his assistant, Colin the Coblyn. The Bwbach realises he must rally the troops of magical creatures of the Houses of Ffagan to protect his best friend, Mari.

Draco est choisi par une pierre magique pour devenir maître-dragon. Comme Ana, Bo et Fira, les trois autres enfants élus, il est chargé d''entraîner un dragon pour l''armée secrète de leur roi. Mais Vermisso, son dragon, ressemble à un ver de terre géant et ne crache ni feu, ni eau, ni lumière. La pierre-dragon s''est-elle trompée ?

Aled worries a lot and, for him, starting at a new school in an un familiar place is terrifying! That is until a mischievous Bwbach presents him with an unlikely gift: a Bwci Bo! With Halloween fast approaching, Aled soon learns that friends can be found in the strangest of places, just how brave he can be, and exactly what happens to naughty children!

Aled worries a lot and, for him, starting at a new school in an un familiar place is terrifying! That is until a mischievous Bwbach presents him with an unlikely gift: a Bwci Bo! With Halloween fast approaching, Aled soon learns that friends can be found in the strangest of places, just how brave he can be, and exactly what happens to naughty children!

Every Bwbach needs two things - a house to take care of and a family to look after. So what''s a poor Bwbach to do when his home is literally dismantled around him? Go after it, of course! On the way, he will meet friendly foxes, helpful hawks, and a variety of mythical beasts, the most puzzling of which: human children. Will the poor Bwbach ever find his cottage again?

Bwbach is a mischievous, magical house sprite who protects his empty cottage while longing for the day when a new family will move in and make it a home again. One day strangers come and dismantle his house around him. Will Bwbach ever see his house again?

Dyw Jemima Nicholas, neu Jemima Fawr i bawb yn Abergwaun, ddim yn credu stori''r plant fod Ffrancwyr wedi glanio ger y pentref ar 22 Chwefror 1797! Ond mae''n wir ac maen nhw wrthi''n ymosod ar drigolion yr ardal. Ond beth all merch o grydd â dim ond picwarch yn arf ei wneud yn erbyn cannoedd o filwyr arfog - wel, dychryn a dal rhai ohonynt, wrth gwrs! -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Your plane has crashed... you''re on you own... and this island is DANGEROUS! There are dinosaurs, pirates - even aliens! How will you ever make it off the island alive? The challenge is on: find the pirates'' treasure; make a catapult; search for poisonous beasties; rig up a zip-line for the trolls; find the dinosaur''s missing eggs and make a raft for the aliens. Only then can you make your getaway vehicle . . . and ESCAPE!

Gweithgareddau amrywiol yn ymwneud ag arddodiaid yn y gyfres Helpwch eich Plentyn. Ceir cyfieithiad o''r tasgau yn gymorth i rieni di-Gymraeg. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

The monster Grendel kills everyone. No weapon can stop him. The great warrior Beowulf prepares to fight, but can he beat the monster with neither sword nor shield? This text of no more than 400 words interacts with images to help develop visual literacy.

A young boy takes on a fearsome knight in hopes of laying claim to the legendary treasure of King Arthur One dark night, a mysterious stranger visits The Green Man inn. He tells the tale of a magnificent treasure, which was buried nearby in the time of King Arthur. This treasure is protected by the Black Knight. The men in the inn want the treasure, but they are all too afraid to challenge the fearsome knight. Tom, the innkeeper''s nephew, has other ideas.

''Reference'' in format, this is a lavishly-illustrated directory of magical creatures such as dragons.

Cyfeirlyfr hynod ddiddorol yn disgrifio rhai o fodau a chymeriadau mwyaf enwog a thrawiadol byd chwedloniaeth. Fedrwch chi ddweud y gwahaniaeth rhwng ''pwca'' a ''bwca'', ''bwbach'' a ''bwci bo''? Na? Wel, mae help wrth law. Pan ddaeth Graham Howells o hyd i gyfres o lawysgrifau mewn ogof bellennig ym mynyddoedd sir Gâr, teimlai''n lled hyderus ei fod wedi darganfod gwaith Myrddin ddewin ein hun. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Llyfr arall o''r gyfres ''Brechdan Inc''. Addas i ddarllenwyr dros 12 oed. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Stori deimladwy am fachgen anabl yn goresgyn ei anawsterau cerdded yn ystod gwibdaith ysgol, gan gynorthwyo bachgen abl i oresgyn ei broblem yntau; i blant 7-9 oed. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

A Welsh adaptation of Mr Barafundle and the Rockdragon, a delightful colourfully-illustrated legend set in Pembrokeshire, about a friendly goblin who makes it his mission to keep everyone happy; for children aged 7-9 years.

A short novel set in Merthyr during the 1831 Rebellion, about the living conditions and struggle of the area''s inhabitants as seen through the eyes of a young girl; for readers aged 8-11 years. 12 black-and-white illustrations.

A short historical novel set in Clwyd during the 19th century, relating the hardship of a farming family with two sons who lose their farm for refusing to pay the Tithe; for readers aged 8-11 years. 15 black-and-white illustrations.

A colourfully-illustrated, ancient legend set in Pembrokeshire, about a young boy''s astonishing journey to an extrordinary island where he discovers fairies.