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Michael Cox: Elvis and His Blue Suede Shoes

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Elvis Presley is horribly famous for being the King of Rock'n'Roll. But not everyone knows that Elvis escaped from tornadoes by hiding in a cave, flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches and had a tooth stuck in his lung. This title offers what you ever wanted to know about the man with the pelvis.

Michael Cox: Da Vinci and His Super-brain

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci... He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and, being 'the' all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse; thought pink was the coolest colour for clothes; and, loved to play practical jokes? Yes, even though…

Michael Cox: 10 Best Viking Legends Ever

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: The ten best Viking Legends are revamped and retold with a hilarious modern twist. Readers can find out about Thor's missing hammer, Fenrir the out-of-control giant wolf, how the Vikings thought the world would end, and much more! Plus there are cool cartoons and fantastic fact sections, including a gallery of the gods, and ten Norse monsters to avoid. It's the best book on Viking Legends... ever!

Michael Cox: 10 Best Ghost Stories Ever

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Presents ten ghost stories including «Body Snatchers» — join Dr Fettes on a midnight trip to the graveyard; «Night Mail» — take a ride on board a spectral stagecoach; and, «Turn of the Screw» — tune in to Al Mighty's chat line for a spine-chilling tale of children with some very ghoulish 'friends'.

Michael Cox: 10 Best Horror Stories Ever

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This title presents the ten best horror stories... ever! It includes: Hound of the Baskervilles — can Sherlock Holmes save the Baskerville family from the fangs of the demon-dog; Dracula — take a trip to Transylvania and meet the toothy count in an all-singing, all-dancing musical spectacular; and, Pit and the Pendulum — Wicked Interiors Magazine takes us on a terrifying tour of the deepest,…

Michael Cox: Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: You've probably heard of a few pirates including: horrible Henry Morgan and his flaming fire ships; awful Anne Bonny and her flaming temper; and, barmy Blackbeard and his — er — flaming black beard. But have you heard that: Henry Morgan ate his own shoes? Anne Bonny scared strong men shirtless? Blackbeard guzzled his rum with a dash of dynamite? Now you can get the inside story from pirates'…

Michael Cox: The Meaning of Night: A Confession

Скачать книгу (размер 3 579 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 703) Аннотация: The atmosphere of Bleak House, the sensuous thrill of Perfume, and the mystery of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell all combine in a story of murder, deceit, love, and revenge in Victorian England. After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver--booklover, scholar, and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always…

Michael Cox: Elvis and His Pelvis

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: You’ve probably heard of Elvis. He is dead famous for: being the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll; having trouble fitting into his spangly white jumpsuits – and causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis! But did you know that Elvis had his hair insured for a million dollars, flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches, and had a tooth stuck in his lung? Yes, even though he’s dead, Elvis is still…