Ella is staying near the beach in Broome. The tides arent the only things in Broome that Ella finds unusual theres also the strange couple next door, and the story of a missing schoolgirl. When Ella finds a beautiful bracelet, she believes she knows whats been happening. She goes looking for answers, but what she finds is terrifying.

Do you want an exciting adventure? Then come on the Black Bear whitewater rafting trip! Four friends Mouse, Scott, Dario and Ryan decide to go on the trip down Black Bear River. At first its a lot of fun. But when things start to go wrong, they find that whitewater rafting can also be deadly.

Ariuna and her brother Tuli live in Mongolia. When Tuli and his horse are hurt and cannot ride in an important horse race, Ariuna decides to take his place. Some people say that her horse isnt fast enough, but Ariuna is determined to show that they are wrong.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, was published in 1869. A mysterious sea monster is attacking shipping, and Arronax, a scientist, joins an expedition to find and destroy the monster. Instead, he becomes a prisoner of proud and ruthless Captain Nemo, captain of the amazing submarine, The Nautilus.

This is a practical guide to drawing and painting one of the most popular subjects in art - the human figure. Section one introduces the reader to the basic elements of life drawing, offering advice on: drawing and painting equipment; the basic structure and proportions of the body; constructing the figure from simple shapes; capturing movement; drawing a figure in perspective and working with tone, light and colour; focusing on detail. Section two builds on what the reader has already learnt, encouragi

A Struggle of the Spirit and a Search for the Truth Written with the same masterful prose and clarity of vision that made The Alchemist an international phenomenon, The Fifth Mountain is Paulo Coelho's inspiring story of the Biblical prophet Elijah. In the ninth century B.C., the Phoenician princess Jezebel orders the execution of all the prophets who refuse to seek safety in the land of Zarephath, where the unexpectedly finds true love with a young widow. But this newfound rapture is to be cut short, and

The ten stories in this book may depict human nature at its darkest, but they are also brilliantly funny and completely unforgettable. The Umbrella Man, Dip in the Pool, The Butler, The Hitchhiker, Mr Botibol, My Lady Love, My Dove, The Way up to Heaven, Parsons Pleasure, The Sound Machine, The Wish

Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkiens epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkiens own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. Impossible to descri

Theres an exciting email for Ben from his friend Nico in Italy. Nico has two tickets for the ItalyEngland football match! On the plane from London to Rome, Ben makes a new friend, who is also going to the match. On the big day, Rome is full of excited soccer fans. But the boys get a nasty surprise their tickets are missing!

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'There is no harm in a man's cub.' Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India, Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves. Along the way he encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger Shere Kahn, Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Including other stories such as that of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,

Lisa is scared of skiing! Little by little, she gets better at it, but at the end of the day she is still too afraid to ski down the mountain with her ski class. She is about to get onto the ski lift when she sees that someone from the class is in danger. Lisa is the only one who can help. What will she do?

Walking near the beach near his familys farm one night, Nick Bennett sees a boat bringing something unusual to shore people. He suspects that they are illegal immigrants. When he goes to investigate whats happening on a nearby farm, he realises he was right. Soon Nick finds himself involved with a brother and sister and their desperate attempt to escape from a ruthless people-smuggler.

When a cute little dog turns up at Sallys front door, the first thing she wants to do is keep it. After all, the dog doesnt have a name tag, so how can Sally find its home? But one day in the park she talks with someone who tells her about the dogs owner. This gets her thinking: The owner loves that little dogI have to find him. So Sally and the little dog go looking for clues

Maddy and her friend Cate are in Egypt on a school trip. They keep seeing a mysterious man in a black suit. Then they look in Cates bag and are shocked at what they find. Should they tell somebody about their discovery? Why is the man in black following them?

Sam Martin loves watching the beautiful sea eagles flying over Blue Moon Beach. But when two suspicious-looking men arrive, Sam begins to get worried. What do these men want? Soon Sam and his new friend Tim realise that the sea eagles are in danger, and they decide that they have to stop the men and save the birds.

Scott Gordon lives near the beach and belongs to the surf club. Soon hes going to try for the Bronze Medallion the first step to becoming a real lifesaver. But his grandmother doesnt like the idea. When she tells Scott the story of a day that changed her life, he begins to understand how dangerous the sea can be.

Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's between jobs, and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned upside-down? Will he have to face Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? The short answer is yes. The long answer is Scott