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Purports to be the journal of Zoticus de Lesseps, written on an ill-fated 1863 voyage accompanying Captain Nemo to explore the mysteries of the deep sea.
The next Ology is set to be the bestselling title in the series, which has already sold over 1 million copies in Australian alone. Full of interesting facts and interactive paper novelties, Dinosaurology makes the perfect gift for any child or adult who is interested in the lost world.
A spy reveals startling secrets and carries out a breathless mission in an astonishing guide that takes the 'Ologies to a new level. The year is 1958, and British spy Spencer Blake, aka "Agent K," is on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization. As he traverses the globe with his American and Soviet cohorts — from Scotland to Berlin to Las Vegas to Cuba — he furtively records his secret techniques in a manual for new recruits. Once they've primed themselves on the essentials of spy craft, keen-eyed readers will discover that Agent K has been setting them challenges and clues to decipher all along. If they are clever enough to unravel them all, a great reward awaits!
The first title in the Dragonology Chronicles, steps into the the world of the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists. Join tewlve-year-old Daniel Cook and his sister Beatrice as they begin their dragonogical apprenticeship under the eye of the eccentric Dr. Drake. Suddenly, a crisis interrupts their studies - can they find the fabled Dragon's Eye gem? And most importantly, can it be saved from falling into the hands of the evil Ignatius Crook? The future of all dragons rests in their hands.
Just in time for Halloween! Find sundry novelties, flaps, facsimiles, and more in a haunting—or is it haunted?—volume that gives new meaning to the term ghost writer. Have you been hearing strange footsteps and knocks, whispers and rattling chains? Perhaps the early-twentieth-century author of this newly discovered tome has some secrets to share. Within the book’s weathered pages you’ll hear of a headless French pirate in search of his missing noggin, a vanishing pair of young trickster twins, a ghostly woman who screams for attention, and other communications from the “fun side.” Readers who wish to plumb the mysteries of the paranormal will find some hands-on challenges to lift their spirits, along with tips on a range of spectral subjects, such as what to pack in a ghostologist’s field kit, how to distinguish the types of ghosts, the best ways to hunt them, and spotting the unfortunate fakes and frauds. Too bad the late author never got to see her guide find its way into the world! But wait—what are those strange and scratchy asides that appear in odd places throughout the book?
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Dr. Drake's collection of data on monsters.
Another sparkling gift book from The New York Timesbestselling author of A PRINCESS PRIMER. For anyone who has ever wondered if mermaids exist, here is a stunning oversize novelty book that reveals everything about their secret world, from how to recognize and find them to tips about their style and preferences. Stories about mermaids past and present are interwoven with activities such as selecting the perfect pet for a mermaid and touring a mermaid castle. Breathtaking watercolour paintings of mermaids, marine animals, and underwater landscapes offer plenty of details to discover. This beautiful gift book offers interactive fun on every page, leading up to a glittery surprise on the final spread.
Merlin the wizard challenges readers to become wizards like himself by deciphering clues hidden in his guide to wizardry.
A purported facsimile of a book of instructions for being a wizard, written by Merlin and published in 1577.