New Releases by Kate Egan

Stanley''s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, loves science, and she has an exciting surprise in store for the class: they''re getting a pet. Stanley and his classmates can''t wait to play with their adorable hamster, Cottonball, and learn all about animal life.

"According to Stanley''s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, everyone in classroom 2E is a scientist. That''s good news for Stanley because he has a problem in need of solving! Both his classmate, Josie, and his little brother, Arthur, think he''s been using his flatness to cheat during playground games. But Stanley can''t help being flat! It''s time to test how flatness affects Stanley on the playground. Will science be on his side?"--

Explore friendship, academic anxiety, and what it means to be special, in this story that "offers young readers a hopeful way of looking at failure and mistakes..." according to The New York Times Eleven-year-old Ash McNulty is one of the “gifted and talented” kids at her school, spending most of her day in a special class with a few other advanced students. As the end of fifth grade rolls around, she should be on top of the world. According to everyone, she’s going to rock junior high! But Ash has a secret: She can’t keep up with her advanced classmates anymore. The minute she asks for help though, everyone will know she’s not who they think she is. She’s not so smart. She might not even be that special. And her parents will be crushed to discover the truth. If Ash can win the Quiz Bowl, though, that will show everyone that she is still on top. If she gets a lucky break ahead of time, all the better. Except that “lucky break” backfires . . . And Ash is left to question everything she thought she knew about school, friends, and success.

Bevor Anna Arendelle rettete, war sie ein kleines Mädchen auf der Suche nach Freunden! So ganz allein im Schloss kann einer kleinen Prinzessin ganz schön langweilig werden. Annas Eltern sind auf einer Reise und ihre Schwester Elsa kommt nicht mehr aus ihrem Zimmer. Also denkt sich Anna einfach eine Freundin aus: Astrid. Sie schreibt ihr Briefe – und bekommt Briefe zurück! Die beiden werden beste Freundinnen. Manchmal scheint es fast so, als wäre Astrid näher bei Anna als gedacht ... In diesem Buch wird auf 128 Seiten eine neue, liebevolle Eiskönigin-Geschichte erzählt. Kleine Eiskönigin-Fans ab 4 Jahren tauchen in die Annas Kindheit im Schloss von Arendelle ein. Perfekt zum gemeinsamen Vorlesen oder erstem eigenen Lesen!

This book explores Anna''s day to day activities full of imagination and mischief while navigating her desire for a true friend in her sister''s absence.

Mucho antes de ser reina... ¡Elsa era una niña llena de magia! Elsa espera ansiosa visitar junto con su familia la casa de verano y experimentar sus poderes helados. Sin embargo, después de una serie de percances mágicos, se pregunta si realmente tiene lo necesario para ser algún día reina de Arendelle o si sus poderes serán, a fin de cuentas, una maldición.

Mucho antes de salvar Arendelle... ¡Anna buscaba una amiga! Los padres de Anna están de viaje y ella se siente terriblemente sola. Entonces se imagina a una niña de su misma edad, Astrid, y decide mandarle una carta. Para su sorpresa, ¡Astrid responde! Conforme las dos se vuelven amigas, Anna se pregunta si Astrid no estará más cerca de lo que creía.

Before Elsa was queen . . . she was a girl with magic! Elsa cannot wait to spend time at her family''s summer home and test her icy powers. But after a series of magical mishaps, Elsa begins to wonder if she has what it takes to one day become queen of Arendelle, or if her powers might be a curse after all. . . .

"A behind-the-scenes look at the major motion picture from Walt Disney Studios"--Cover.

When a ring is stolen from the queen, Stanley, who is on vacation in London with his family, teams up with the world-famous detectives of Scotland Yard to track it down.

Stanley and his family receive an unexpected phone call from Scotland Yard. Stanley has been invited to London to help with a top-secret case. One of the crown jewels was stolen years ago. The Queen has long suspected Lady Laura, her distant cousin, of the theft, and Lady Laura will be in London to attend a formal ball at Buckingham Palace. If she has the jewel, this will be the perfect time to wear it. And that s where Stanley comes in.

Want to see something amazing? I can make myself disappear. All it takes is a little magic... Mike''s magic tricks have helped him learn how to focus, earn extra credit, improve his reputation and stand up for himself. But his new confidence is about to face its biggest challenge yet - the school talent show! Mike signs up immediately. After all, what magician would pass up the chance to perform on a real stage? But then, he learns that Nora, his friend and trusted magician''s assistant, has a massive case of stage fright. And Jackson will be sitting in the audience, just waiting to cause trouble... If things keep going wrong, Mike might need a magic trick to help him disappear!

Mike is doing better in school these days. Learning magic helps him to learn other things as well. Sure, he''s gotten in trouble in the past, but things are different now. So why does everyone still think he''s the same old Mike? If only there was a magic trick to change his reputation... Then, during one of his visits to The White Rabbit Magic Shop, Mike finds something that could be even better than a magic trick—it''s possible that Mike could be related to Harry Houdini—the greatest magician ever! But when Mike lets the news slip, and Jackson Jacobs dares him to prove it, he knows that he''s in the type of bind that only magic can help him escape!

Mike reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at The White Rabbit magic shop, the owner of which believes Mike could become a great magician.

A little boy''s attempt to prove he''s responsible enough to go to the magic shop alone goes awry in this charming tale, featuring magic tricks you can do. Want to see something incredible? My arm twists all the way around. All it takes is a little magic . . . Life is a little easier for Mike now that he''s found The White Rabbit magic shop. But after missing a special show from a visiting magician, Mike realizes he needs a way to get to the shop by himself. Unfortunately, he''s exhausted after only a week of being a model student, and Nora, his magician assistant and expert on good behavior, is distracted by a new friendship. Convincing his parents he''s responsible enough to ride his bike downtown alone will take a miracle . . . or maybe, magic. Includes magic tricks with instructions inside!

De wereldwijde bestseller Divergent van Veronica Roth is verfilmd en draait sinds 3 april in de bioscopen. Deze filmgids staat vol prachtige foto''s en achtergrondinformatie over de acteurs, de locaties en het productieproces. Een fullcolour naslagwerk en absolute must have.

Francis Lawrence, cinéaste de renom, a réalisé Hunger Games : L''embrasement, le deuxième film de la série d''avant-garde Hunger Games. Ce guide officiel illustré emmène les lecteurs dans les coulisses pour explorer en détail toutes les étapes de la création du film. Les entrevues exclusives avec le réalisateur, Francis Lawrence, l''auteure, Suzanne Collins et les principaux acteurs, notamment Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson et Liam Hemsworth, donnent un aperçu du processus de création, de la distribution aux décors en passant par la vie sur le plateau. Le livre regorge de détails sur la construction de l''arène, sur l''élargissement du monde de Panem et sur la conception des tenues extravagantes des habitants du Capitole et comprend également des esquisses de préproduction et des photos en couleurs inédites. Ce superbe guide informatif raconte les dessous de la création d''une superproduction : un incontournable pour les amateurs des Hunger Games, films ou romans.

Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture -- and this is your guide to all of the movie''s excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors'' performances and the director''s vision, this is the definitive companion to the second Hunger Games film.

Catching Fire. Het officiële boek bij de film Vlammen, deel twee van Suzanne Collins'' successerie Hongerspelen komt op het witte doek. De film Catching Fire gaat 21 november 2013 wereldwijd in première. In deze fullcolour filmgids neemt de auteur de acteurs, de locaties en het productieproces onder de loep. De vele prachtige foto''s voeren de lezer rechtstreeks mee naar de wereld van Panem.

Being on time is an art—an art most of families have yet to master. From spilling coffee to misplacing keys, we''ve all dealt with the many things that can derail our morning routines. This humorous depiction of chaotic mornings is oh, so true. Kate and her two children, Nate, and his older sister, Maddie, have all overslept. How will they EVER make it to school and work on time dressed, fed, and organized?

Kijkje achter de schermen bij de film ''The hunger games''. Er is aandacht voor o.a. de personages en hun look, cast (interviews) en locaties. Met veel, ook paginagrote, kleurenfoto''s. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

The definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in the Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen.Welcome to Panem, the world of the Hunger Games. This is the definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. A must-have for fans of both The Hunger Games novels and the new Hunger Games film.

In deze officiële filmgids kun je een kijkje achter de schermen nemen bij de opnamen van de film The Hunger Games. In dit fascinerende boek vind je prachtige kleurenfoto''s, schetsen van productiedesigners en exclusieve interviews met alle belangrijke acteurs, regisseur Gary Ross en de filmploeg. Lees hoe ver de acteurs gingen bij hun auditie en welke training ze moesten ondergaan om hun rol te kunnen spelen. Ontdek hoe de voedselstilisten precies de juiste broden ontwierpen voor elk district, en hoe de afdeling Special effects de vuurballen in de arena maakte. Ook krijg je alvast een voorproefje van District 12, het Trainingscentrum, de mode van het Capitool - en nog veel, veel meer. Van het scenario tot de castingbeslissingen, van de uitgebreide decors en kostuums tot de prestaties van de acteurs en de visie van de regisseur: dit is het ultieme boek over deze adembenemende film.

Offizielles Buch zum Kinofilm äTribute von Panem - Hunger Gamesä (ab März 2012). Mit vielen Fotos und Informationen zu den Dreharbeiten und über die Schauspieler.

Sam Raimi''s The Evil Dead (1981) has been celebrated as a rollercoaster ride of terror and a classic horror hit, a defining example of the tongue-in-cheek, excessively gory horror films of the 1980s. It is also the film that introduced the now-iconic character of Ash (played by Bruce Campbell). This study considers the factors that have contributed to the film''s evolving cult reputation. It recounts its grueling production, its journey from Cannes to video and DVD, its playful recasting of the genre, and its status, for fans and critics alike, as one of the grungiest, gutsiest, and most inventive horror films in movie history.

Une petite plaquette qui redonne vie à la sympathique madame Friselis et aux étudiants qu''elle entraîne, via son autobus magique, dans de ludiques escapades afin d''appuyer ses enseignements par des expériences menées sur le terrain. La classe s''offre ici une excursion au coeur du corps humain à la découverte des microbes et des moyens que développe le corps pour les combattre.

Thumper and his sisters experience their very first snowfall in this delightful book. Then the bunnies go sledding, make a snow bunny, and even get into a snowball fight! With adorable illustrations, sturdy board pages, and lyrical text, this is the perfect introduction to winter for little ones.

When Venom and Carnage team up in an effort to destroy Spider-Man, the superhero has to battle them while trying to prevent them from hurting anyone else.