Performing arts Books

A lavishly illustrated guide to all the characters, aliens, monsters, locations and technology of all 5 Doctor Who series plus, get the lowdown on the new Doctor, Matt Smith. Specially commissioned cross-section artworks expose the inner workings of the Dalek Emperor's Flagship and the Doctor's soni...

This title lets you go behind the scenes of the making of "The Hunger Games" with exclusive images and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the elaborate sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, this is the definitive companion to the bre...

Explore the making of the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the onscreen creation of Stephenie Meyer's fascinating world, brought to life by crit...

 As the Eleventh Doctor and Amy embark on all-new adventures in time and space, The TARDIS Handbook gives you the inside scoop on 900 years of travel aboard the Doctor's famous time machine. Everything you need to know about the TARDIS is here - where it came from, where it's been, how it works...

Every fan's dream - the definitive guide to all six out-of-this-universe films See Unique cut-away views of lightsabres, blasters, Wookie weapons and a stormtrooper's helmet The inner workings of General Grievous and C-3PO Discover Boba Fett's secret weapons Darth Vader's terrible orig...

Complete with an exclusive Star Wars mini-figure. Find out all about Star Wars LEGO weapons, battle stations and even the Death Star through amazing photos and incredible details. Come face-to-face with LEGO versions of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke Skywalker and more and discover hundreds ...

Based on the awesome Moshi Monsters, this "Pick Your Path" book allows you to explore Monstro City and decide how the story ends! Poor Buster Bumblechops can't cope! Dr. Strangeglove has been sneaking naughty sweets to Moshlings all over Monstro City and they have all gone crazy! Can you help Buster...

This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite "Star Wars The Clone Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars The Clone Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From Anakin Skywalker to Ziro the Hutt, they'll lear...

Every fan’s dream - take a journey through the entire Star Wars universe from thousands of years before Episode I to three decades after Episode VI and right up to the present day. Fascinating features, rare behind-the-scenes photos and pre-production drawings cover all six films in one epi...

Find everything your child needs to know to improve their ballet in this book and DVD from Director of the English National Ballet School, Jane Hackett. From first position to en pointe, the book shows detailed step-by-step photographs of how young ballerinas can improve on each position whatever th...

This title details everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite classic "Star Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From heroes like Luke Skywalker and C-3PO, to villains like Darth Vader, they'll learn the ins ...

High School Musical with a difference, Glee is the hottest TV show of the year. This all-singing, all-dancing musical dramedy follows a bunch of aspiring misfits and underdogs as they attempt to make their school choir cool. The perfect guide to the cynical, sweet and downright funny hit show...

Ever wondered how they make a movie out of a book? Author Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but discovering how Greg Heffley and everyone else from his bestselling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, got turned into a live-action movie by 20th Century Fox, was an adventure he definitely wanted to share with...

Putting on plays at The Stage is a blast. Whether you like acting, directing or behind-the-scenes work, "The Official Stage Playbook" is perfect for penguins like you. With scripts, how-tos for making your own costumes and sets, plus lots of insider info on all of the "Club Penguin&qu...

How do you get into the same book as the world's fattest man and get more web show viewers? Break a world record, of course! The iCarly team decide to try for a world record for the longest Webcast. But, can they go 24 hours and 8 minutes without interruption?

Meet Carly Shay, the teen star of her own popular web show, iCarly, which she produces with her two best friends, Sam and Freddie.

Our flagship title, Juggling for the Complete Klutz®, has turned the big three-oh. Unlike the rest of us, it gets better looking with every birthday. Check out the shiny new foil cover. Marvel at the trio of juggling cubes, reupholstered in a plush red velour that makes every catch a pleasure. W...

We’ve storm-trooped our way around Lucasfilm to get the inside and the dark side of all six Star Wars films including incredible behind-the-scenes stories. Meet and greet every character, droid, creature and alien from Obi-Wan, to Yoda, from the arena beasts to Jabba the Hutt (and his entourag...

Robert Pattinson: the English actor that everyone's talking about has been catapulted to international stardom for his roles in TWILIGHT and HARRY POTTER. As the hottest star of recent teen sensation TWILIGHT, Pattinson's lovelorn vampire role has won him millions of devoted fans. The first film, st...

Find out everything you always wanted to know about the star-studded cast of High School Musical. Take a sneak peek inside this extra-special scrapbook and get to know the stars up close. Read on for fabulous facts, HSM trivia and personal teen survival guides from all the stars. Packed full of grea...

Kate DiCamillo's literary classic about Despereaux Tilling - a mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea - has enchanted readers around the globe. It is published in twenty-three languages, with more than two million copies sold. Now a major motion picture, the animated feature film...

The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson hit the big screen in the summer smash hit movie – 'Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging'. Get THE official guide to this year's grooviest film, with photostories, character profiles, song lyrics and all the goss from Georgia and the Ace Gang. Not to men...

Do you have what it takes to become a ninja? Master the art of Card-Jitsu with this handbook! With tips on the ninja experience and a dozen quizzes and puzzles to test your knowledge, learn the mysteries of the Card-Jitsu. Then log in to clubpenguin.com to master the elements and challenge Sensei.

A tale of high adventure undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be C-3PO or what R2-D2's function is? Well now you can find out in "Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids" from DK's newest "Star Wars" series. Learn about the many types of droids from large and fearsome droidekas, to the smart and helpful astromech dr...

Get your teeth into "The Vampire Diaries" - the phenomenal television show which has a fanghold on TVs around the world. Based on the hit book series by L.J. Smith, the show sees two smouldering vampire brothers, Paul Wesley ("Everwood") and Ian Somerhalder ("Lost"), at...

The definitive history of Star Wars no fan should be without. Celebrate four amazing decades of everything Star Wars; decade by decade, year-by-year, month-by-month. Everything is covered, from the influences and creation of all six Star Wars movies, to the toys, books and video games that have s...

This brilliant book gives fans the low-down on the whirlwind rise of the world’s hottest teen star. It is filled with all the facts a fan should know, from Justin’s likes and dislikes and his most embarrassing moments, to tips on how to pull off his skater style. ...

In L.A. CANDY, nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts moves to L.A. and unexpectedly becomes the star of a reality T.V. show. With fame comes wealth, hot clothes and even hotter love interests -- and Jane’s lapping it all up with her eclectic entourage of pals who are always up for a wild night out an...

Discover the genius behind the world of Narnia and how it was brought to the big screen in this lavish art book produced by the films' own special effects studio. Written and designed by the artists of Academy Award winning special effects house the Weta Workshop, this indispensable book chronicles ...

21 Bond movies, 6 suave 007s, 24 evil baddies, 78 sexy girls, 112 Cool gadgets are included in one killer book. It is an explosive read exploring every aspect of the 007 story created in full collaboration with Eon Productions. From Bond's history to his style and personal tastes, get up close and p...

Expecto patronum! Meet the magical minifigures of the LEGO(R) Harry Potter(TM) world in DK's latest addition to our new series, "LEGO(R) Harry Potter(TM) The Characters of the Magical World"! From the multiple variations of Harry and Ron to the unique characteristics of Snape and Voldemort, re...

Pull out and send these cool postcards to all your friends! This title features awesome scenes from Monstro City and all your favourite characters from "Moshi Monsters", including Cap'n Buck, Buster Bumblechops, Roary Scrawl, Dr. Strangeglove and many more!

Get to know the LEGO Star Wars minifigures in this fact-filled character encyclopedia. "LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia" is one of the few, and highly sort after, LEGO Star Wars books on the market. This book features more than 200 minifigures and over 400 captivating images including many ...

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back in this official "Top Gear Annual 2012" - the perfect Christmas gift for young petrol-heads! Find out what the ten worst cars in a thunderstorm are, discover exactly how fast 257mph really is and get ready to compete in catchphrase bingo! This ...

Discover everything you need to know about the Battle for the Galaxy. Don't just read about the Star Wars universe, become a part of the action yourself with this new "Star Wars" series! "Battle for the Galaxy" shows off the hotest Republic-era technology, from the evolution of c...

Goodnight, John Boy is a memory book of The Waltons, the number-one television show of its time. Filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and profiles of people who appeared on the show, it introduces readers to the Hamner family members who later became characters on The Waltons, suggests events and...

Presented in a stylish presentation box, you can now unravel the never-seen-before blueprints of the X-Wing, Y-Wing, Rebel Weapons and more. Includes 5 Poster sized plans, and a 32-page booklet packed with info, facts and movie stills showing them in action. A must-have for all Star Wars fans.

Meet the Bounty Hunters! Features all the dangerous bounty hunters, plus other new characters, vehicles, locations, weapons, equipment, great storylines and explosive moments. Packed full of new animation, character poses and fascinating facts from seasons one and two of the TV series, perfe...