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Knjižničarka Jelena naručila je zanimljive knjige na engleskom koje čitaju članovi Reading Cluba i ostali zainteresirani  učenici. U nastavku naslovnice knjiga i anotacije na engleskom jeziku.

1.In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.

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2. Discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the great British novelist, in this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

3. The third laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg`s dad, Frank, is on a mission - a mission to make this wimpy kid . . . well, less wimpy. All manner of `manly` physical activities are planned, but Greg just about manages to find a way out of them. That is until military academy is is mentioned and Greg realizes that he`s going to have to come up with something very special to get out of this one . . .

4. In Big Shot, book 16 of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from the international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don`t mix.

5. In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it`s up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it`s shuttered for good.

6. In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

7. Don`t miss the brand new Wimpy Kid story, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, available now! And you can pre-order Greg`s latest adventure, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball now! `The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney`s Diary of a Wimpy Kid` - Sun The only holidays I want to hear about are the ones where things went WRONG. That way, I don`t feel bad about missing out. Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town in the twelfth instalment of Jeff Kinney`s bestselling series. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But they soon discover that paradise isn`t everything it`s cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family`s vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

8. Love is in the air, but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine`s Day dance at Greg`s school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he`s worried he`ll be left out in the cold on the big night. His bestfriend, Rowley, doesn`t have any prospects either but that`s small consolation. Then an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who`s going to be lucky in love . . . Share in the hilarious adventures of everyone`s favourite wimpy kid, Greg Heffley, in the highly-anticipated seventh book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

9. Imagine all the Wimpy Kid laughs you've had from reading the diaries, all the best bits you talk about with your friends and all the cartoons of Greg Heffley you've had a go at drawing yourself. Now imagine it all - on screen!

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary goes behind the scenes of each of the three Wimpy Kid movies to tell the story of Greg Heffley from the funniest cartoon character ever, to a real live person on the big screen.

A full-colour diary complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and more hilarious Wimpy Kid drawings by Jeff Kinney. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is the perfect companion to the phenomenally bestselling series.

10. Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world…

11. Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny. She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner… and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on. Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that’s impossible…?
Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat.

12. Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.

Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels… watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids’ toys… and oh no, it’s Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush, a mop and a very bad homemade outfit…

13. One of the great nineteenth-century folklorists, Joseph Jacobs collected stories from oral sources and made scholarly notes on their origin, but he deliberately recorded them in a plain and direct style which he thought suitable for children and which makes them `supremely tellable`. First published in 1890, his famous collection includes all the well-known tales, such as JACK AND THE BEANSTALK and DICK WHITTINGTON, as well as British variants of stories common to many cultures. The illustrations by John Batten are taken from the first edition.

14. The absolutely brilliant, extra special eighteenth bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.
A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes!

15. The seventeenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated Tom Gates adventure!
Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he's got THREE sad faces on the school achievement chart!
And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go onthe SCHOOL TRIP!
Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia.
Can his best friend Derek help?
Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework?

16. The bestselling fully-illustrated Tom Gates series is back with a new book! This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans to make DogZombies the BEST band in the world. MY VERY BIG PLAN: 1. Write more songs about VERY important things like... ... biscuits; 2. Make sure there's a good supply of SNACKS for our band practice; 3. Avoid Delia at ALL COSTS, she thinks I've been SNOOPING in her room. (I have.); 4. DOODLE as much as possible, especially if Marcus is watching

17. Tom's stuck at home with a fractured ankle and it's spoiling his fun.
Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in.

Tom remembers other fun times he's had, like metal detecting with Uncle Kevin and the cousins or inventing a new secret language with Derek.
But only ONE thing will cheer Tom up:
a caramel doughnut from the new bakery...
trouble is, every other kid in town keeps getting there before him!

18. From the World`s No. 1 Storyteller, The Witches is a children`s classic that has captured young reader`s imaginations for generations.
Now a major motion picture!
This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There`s nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma`s stories--but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself!

19. Before Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a story of invention and imagination . . .
Ever since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making chocolate and sharing it with the world.

As a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries Gourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time.
But hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked into a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a whole lot of magic – along with some help from a few friends – to fulfil his destiny.

Because if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
This delicious tale of dreams, friendship and chocolate is based on the major motion picture, Wonka, directed by Paul King, who created the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is brought to the page by bestselling author Sibéal Pounder.

20. Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.

21. Meet the Meeks! Librarians Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter, Myrtle Meek, happy. But it's not enough for Myrtle, who always wants more, more, more! When Myrtle declares that she wants a FING, there's only one problem...WHAT IS A FING? Mr and Mrs Meek's hilarious quest to find a Fing takes them from the forbidden vaults of the library, through the pages of a mysterious book called The Monsterpedia, and to the furthest corners of the jungle! But will they ever find a Fing...?