This book is the second prequel to the worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games.
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.
Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.
When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town.
As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action - and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?
Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone.
The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out!
When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day!
Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?
Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force.
While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake!
this time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten.
Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!
Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?
Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the importance of doing good.
The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?
Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world.
Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever – Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!
Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages throughout.
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When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he's counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding a secret: she's convinced there's pirate treasure buried deep within a nearby mountain.
Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! But a thief is hot on the trail, intent on stealing the loot for themselves... can the Treasure Hunters work together to stop them?
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe.
The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss.
And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12.
The second book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy.
After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district, hoping for a peaceful future. But their victory has caused rebellion to break out ... and the Capitol has decided that someone must pay.
As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. Unless they can convince the world that they are still lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
Who's that singing on the savannah?
The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger
proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and
delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way
they are.
Why brush your teeth when you could go snorkelling with
a crocodile? Or ride a tiger! Or fly with an eagle!
Small Panda doesn't understand why grown-ups like doing the MOST
boring things. Especially when there's always something more exciting
to do.
Join Small Panda as they discover that the 'exciting' things
in life aren't always as important as the little ones. And
that grown-ups might not be as boring as they seem...
Imagine a world where everyone is kind
- how can we make that come true? With gorgeous
pictures by a host of the world's top illustrators, Kind
is a timely, inspiring picture book about the many ways children
can be kind, from sharing their toys and games to helping those
from other countries feel welcome.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.
How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!"
Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker.
But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated.
Will they ever find each other again?
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that
is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!
With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound
digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers,
and scampers after squirrels.
Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call
of duty?
Legend tells of a fearsome wolf who stalks the forest.
Red is well versed in the stories of the beast who preys on unsuspecting
travellers and yet she pays them no mind. But then, Red
has always been different.
Suddenly whispers of the wolf become more frequent and townspeople
are attacked in their homes. It seems this is no ordinary wolf.
Rumours run wild and people begin suspecting one another.
But when you don't know who to fear, how can you protect yourself?
This story might not end happily ever after . . .
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition
will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth
annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus
Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its
fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able
to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor
the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment
of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest
of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every
choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph
or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside
the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute...
and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire
to survive no matter what it takes.
A complete collection of beloved tales, myths and legends
from around the world, bound into a beautiful new edition.
Whether you're ready to sail the high seas with Sinbad
the Sailor, or fight alongside brave warrior Hua
Mulan, you're guaranteed to find all of your favourite legends
right here.
And no matter how the story starts, you'll always find your happy ending. Including: Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, Hua Mulan and many more.
Welcome to the most gripping thriller of the year: hugely
entertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sitting.
Mind games. Murder. Mayhem. How far would you go
to survive the night?
Blackmail lures sixteen-year-old Ava to the derelict carnival
on Portgrave Pier. She is one of ten teenagers, all with secrets
they intend to protect whatever the cost. When fog and magic swallow
the pier, the group find themselves cut off from the real world
and from their morals.
As the teenagers turn on each other, Ava will have to face up
to the secret that brought her to the pier and decide how far she's
willing to go to survive.
