Литература для внеклассного чтения

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Nick Hornbys hilarious coming-of-age novel Slam, read by Nicholas Hoult, star of the films About a Boy and Warm Bodies, as well as Channel 4s Skins.  There was this time when everything seemed to have come together. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.  Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. Theres no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam; his Mums got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, hes thinking about college and hes met someone. Alicia.  Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam cant run (let alone skate) away from this one. Hes a boy facing a mans problems and the question is - has he got what it takes to confront them?  Slam, from the acclaimed author of About a Boy and High Fidelity is a teenage novel about a boy who has to grow up in big, big hurry. It is The Catcher in the Rye for the 21st century.  Very funny...very real Daily Telegraph  Hornby gets his point across with the subtlety and skill of a born novelist who always deserves to be read Independent  A moving read for anyone Elle  Nick Hornby has captivated readers and achieved widespread critical acclaim for his comic, well-observed adult novels About a Boy, A Long Way Down, Juliet, Naked, How to be Good and High Fidelity. His three works of non-fiction, 31 Songs (shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Fever Pitch (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award) and The Complete Polysyllabic Spree are also available from Penguin.

Rick Riordans Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief is now available to download, complete and unabridged, on audio. Read by the actor Jesse Bernstein.  Look, I didnt want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Thats when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends, and generally trying to stay alive.   This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks Ive stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.   Can Percy find the lightning bolt before a fully-fledged war of the Gods erupts?

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead, read by Emily Shaffer.   Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.  ROSES LIFE WILL NEVER BE HER OWN.  Rose Hathaway has been outrunning death ever since she swore to be the protector of her best friend, Lissa, no matter what.  Shes finally back to the haven of St. Vladimirs Academy but with Dimitri, the boy she once loved, stalking her, Rose can only run so far.  She failed to kill him when she had the chance, and now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose wont join him, he wont rest until he has silenced her.  Salvation has its price . . .

Ladybird presents Ladybird Tales, a bright, richly adventurous audio story-telling experience. Re-imagining classic fairy tales in a magical audiobook collection. Perfect for entertaining the little ones aged 5 and up.   Featuring immersive sound design and beautifully composed music to whisk the whole family away on a magical adventure.   This collection of twenty-eight classic tales contains:  The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Little Pigs Chicken Licken The Little Red Hen Puss in Boots The Ugly Duckling Dick Whittington The Gingerbread Man Hansel and Gretel The Magic Porridge Pot The Big Pancake The Enormous Turnip The Princess and the Pea Goldilocks and the Three Bears Cinderella The Princess and the Frog Beauty and the Beast Sleeping Beauty Rapunzel Snow White The Little Mermaid Jack and the Beanstalk Aladdin Little Red Riding Hood Pinocchio The Elves and the Shoemaker The Emperors New Clothes Rumpelstiltskin

Penguin presents the audio download edition of The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, read by Samantha Bond with an introduction by the author.    What silently waits in the shadows at night? Whats under your bed, keeping just out of sight?  Do you ever hear strange, creaking noises at night? Ever wonder what makes those noises?  Lucy Dungston always did. Until, one morning, Lucy discovers that all the grown-ups have disappeared - as if into thin air. Chaos descends as the children in Lucys town run riot. Its mayhem. Its madness. To most kids, its amazing! But Lucy wants to find out the truth. Lucy lost her dad not long ago, and shes determined not to lose her mum too. Shes going to get her back - and nothing is going to stop her . . . . . . except maybe the Creakers.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell.  Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all its cracked up to be?  Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older. And after a fight with his best friend Rowley, it looks like Greg is going to have to face the ugly truth all by himself . . .

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell.   Let me get something straight: this is a JOURNAL, not a diary. This was Moms idea, not mine. But if she thinks Im going to write down my feelings in here or whatever, shes crazy.  The only reason I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on when Im rich and famous, this book is gonna come in handy.  But for now Im stuck with a bunch of morons.   Today is the first day of school, so I figured I might as well write in this book to pass the time.  Just dont expect me to be all Dear Diary this and Dear Diary that.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Bloodlines: Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead, read by Emily Shaffer and Alden Ford.  In the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian now struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Bloodlines: Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead, read by Emily Shaffer and Alden Ford.  After making the shocking decision that changed her whole life, Sydney still finds herself pulled in too many directions. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, theres still so much she must keep secret. Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her powerful magical ability to destroy everything about the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and the burning desire for revenge, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the dangerous threat of exposure looms larger than ever.

Britney Crosby thinks her cousin Ethan is pretty weird - and she happens to be right. Ethan won't stop tormenting Britney with an old ventriloquist's dummy. And the puppet has plans for Britney, too! (Runtime 2 hours, 33 min)

This audio download from Ladybird is packed with all the popular nursery songs and rhymes that children tend to learn at nursery and school. Research has shown that parents often dont know the words to popular nursery songs so this is a great resource for both parents and nursery teachers.  Have fun learning the words and singing along to favourite songs such as Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Five Speckled Frogs,  The Wheels on the Bus, The House that Jack Built, Sleeping Bunnies, Wind the Bobbin Up and more.

Jeremy can hear voices. But when he admits this, the townspeople of Never Better treat him like an outsider. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation: the voice of the ghost of Jacob Grimm. Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next. But when a provocative local girl Ginger takes an interest in Jeremy (and his unique abilities), a heartbreaking chain of events is put into motion. And as anyone familiar with the Grimm Brothers know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. . .

In this new middle-grade series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same!It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E - for &quote;Error&quote;. Sammy's no stranger to robots - his house is full of a colourful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy.Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change his family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations.

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Middle School: Dog's Best Friend by James Patterson, read by Bryan Kennedy. It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable - until Rafe spots his grandmother standing in the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen.To help earn some money for the family, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan - a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighbourhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade - so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!

The new children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.Meet the Meeks!Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn't enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there's only one problem... What is a FING?Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING?An explosively funny, totally surreal Tall Story about two perfectly nice parents and their unbelievably monstrous daughter from the phenomenal bestselling author David Walliams.

Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from France, written by the legendary Charles Perrault. Stories include&quote;Blue Beard&quote;&quote;Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper&quote;&quote;The Fairies&quote;&quote;The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots&quote;&quote;Little Red Riding Hood&quote;&quote;The Sleeping Beauty&quote;&quote;Little Tom Thumb&quote;&quote;Riquet with the Tuft&quote;

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly three thousand years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners. Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes

This much-loved collection is full of action songs, calming songs for bedtime and happy songs to dance to - perfect for the classroom, choirs and for singing at home or in the car with mummy, daddy, grandma or grandad.In the magical world of Apusskidu, children learn about animals and birds, counting, colours, transport, history and tales from around the world, as well as experiencing the pure enjoyment of these wonderful songs that have been loved for generations.All songs are provided as both a performance track (with singing) and a backing track (instrumental). Also available as a 3 CD pack and as a sheet music songbook with easy accompaniments for piano or keyboard, guitar chords and full lyrics, plus simple play-along ideas for percussion, recorders or other instruments.Includes:If you're happy (and you know it)I'd like to teach the world to singI whistle a happy tuneYellow submarineSing a rainbowThe super-supper marchMy ship sailed from ChinaDaisy BellThe bonny blue-eyed sailorOld woman, old womanLi'l Liza JaneClementineThere's a hole in my bucketThere was an old witchTen in a bedLily the pinkBananas in pyjamasThe great meat pieMichael FinniginThe train is a-comingWheels keep turningMorningtown rideShe'll be coming round the mountainThe Wombling songShoot! Shoot! Shoot!Battle song of the ZartiansThe wind blow eastOne potato, two potatoThe guard songWhen Father papered the parlourThe clownSong of the Delhi TongawallahRabbit ain't gotThe animals went in two by twoGoing to the zooThe hippopotamus songTiger, Tiger, orange and blackWhere, oh where has my little dog gone?Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wowFive little frogsFrog went a-courtin'Down in DemeraraThe bear went over the mountainFerdinando, the donkeyThe kangaroo songKatie's gardenApusski duskyThe elephantGobbolino, the witch's catA windmill in old AmsterdamMaggon, the bad-tempered dragonRisha, rasha, rusha

&quote;How shall we beguile the lazy time,if not with some delight?&quote;Features a unique cover illustration by Maurice Sendak (Where the WildThings Are), specially commissioned for the Shakespeare on Compact Discseries. An introductory essay by Harvard scholar Harold Bloom accompanies the CD.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Diary of Dennis the Menace: Rollercoaster Riot. Brought to life with fun and immersive sound effects and music.  All aboard THE VOMIT COMET!  Guess what fellow menaces - The Worlds Biggest Rollercoaster is opening in Beanoland this summer!  I just need to win an easy-peasy competition to be the first Bash Street School student to ride it - and I might have to trick a few Softies as well . . .