Maks i Kazik dołączają do Klubu Magicznych Kucyków, by wziąć udział w wyścigu z przeszkodami. Nadęte jednorożce i ich super nadęci właściciele uważają, że taki kucyk jak Kazik nie ma szans na wygraną. Ale gdy Maks i Kazik odkrywają złowieszczy spisek mający na celu zrujnowanie wyścigu i kradzież nagrody, w grę wchodzi coś więcej niż tylko błyszcząca nagroda...
Tom 2 tryskającej humorem serii fantasy autora światowych bestsellerów Zabójcze maszyny sfilmowanych przez twórców Hobbita i Władcy Pierścieni. Armia tęgich i tęgo owłosionych krasnoludów drąży tunele pod ziemiami goblinów. Mają niecne plany zakraść się do zamku Clovenstone i zrabować najcenniejsze skarby. Gobliny kochają dobrą bitkę, ale nawet chojrackie chłopaki z plemienia Skarpera i Henwyna nie poradzą sobie z pancernymi kretami najeźdźcy. W przygotowaniu do wielkiej bitwy, która raz na zawsze rozstrzygnie losy gobliniego rodu, nasi bohaterowie zmuszeni są szukać pomocy największych herosów, trolli, a nawet duchów.
Przetłumaczony na 30 język�w, obsypany nagrodami światowy bestseller, przeniesiony na ekran przez Petera Jacksona: jeden z najwspanialszych fantastycznych świat�w, jakie kiedykolwiek wykreowano. Premiera filmu 7 grudnia. Zanim obejrzysz film, przeczytaj książkę. Sześćdziesiąt minut ? tyle wystarczyło, żeby zniszczyć ludzką cywilizację. Tysiące lat p�źniej nastała nowa era ruchomych miast. Miasta drapieżcy na gigantycznych gąsienicach przemierzają wyludnioną Ziemię. Polują: atakują, walczą i pożerają się nawzajem. Londyn dostrzegł zdobycz. Małe miasteczko nie ma szans. Londyn jest wielki, szybki i... głodny. Podczas polowania Wielki Mistrz Cechu Historyk�w Londynu zostaje zaatakowany sztyletem przez tajemniczą dziewczynę. Życie ratuje mu młody czeladnik, kt�ry w pogoni za napastniczką zostaje wyrzucony z pędzącego miasta. Na jałowych pustkowiach wielkiego Terenu Polowań ci dwoje, kt�rych wszystko dzieli, są zdani tylko na siebie. Wśr�d przemocy, brutalności i nieustannego niebezpieczeństwa Tom i Hester muszą walczyć o życie i przyszłość świata...
Tom 2 cyklu Zab�jcze maszyny filmowanego przez tw�rc�w Władcy Pierścieni i HobbitaCiąg dalszy światowego bestsellera Zab�jcze maszyny przetłumaczonego na 30 język�w i zekranizowanego w 2018 roku.Sześćdziesiąt minut ? tyle wystarczyło, żeby zniszczyć ludzką cywilizację. Tysiące lat p�źniej nastała nowa era ruchomych miast. Miasta drapieżcy na gigantycznych gąsienicach przemierzają wyludnioną Ziemię. Polują: atakują, walczą i pożerają się nawzajem. W tym świecie młody czeladnik i dziewczyna z blizną na twarzy walcząo życie i przyszłość ludzkości.Dwa lata po zniszczeniu Londynu Tom i Hester wciąż muszą uciekać. Ich sterowiec, uszkodzony podczas powietrznej walki nad biegunem p�łnocnym, w ostatniej chwili ląduje na pokładzie mroźnego i pięknegoAnchorage. Lecz to nie jest bezpieczne miejsce. Miasto zdziesiątkowała zaraza. A jego młodziutka władczyni ma jeden szalony cel: dotrzeć do Ameryki, kontynentu uznanego za martwy?
uster nie ma szczęścia. Dlaczego zawsze coś (albo ktoś) musi mu zepsuć wakacje? NA KŁOPOTY TYLKO BUSTER! Tym razem jest to ekipa archeologów, zaproszona przez mamę Bustera. Ale czy ktoś mógł przewidzieć, że ledwo rozkopią pagórek na szkolnym boisku zamarzną w środku lata?! Buster ucieka w ostatniej chwili. Tylko po to, by odkryć, że to on musi uratować Smogley przed Królem Zimy, który skuwa miasto coraz grubszą warstwą lodu
Opuszczone miasto Anchorage osiedliło się na skraju kontynentu, który niegdyś był Ameryką Północną. Tom i Hester są szczęśliwi w bezpiecznym Anchorage, ale ich córka Wren pragnie przygód. Czarujący pirat z podwodnej łodzi jest gotów jej pomóc, ale chce czegoś w zamian. Dziewczyna musi wykraść tajemniczy przedmiot, nie wiedząc, że rozpęta konflikt, który może doprowadzić do zagłady całej planety.
MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the film debut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is brought to life in a comprehensive, full-colour illustrated guide to the world Philip Reeve has created across 15 years and 8 books.
Utterly Dark promised the sea she would return. And when she does, she learns theocean is hiding more secrets than she could have ever imagined. About herself, about herpast, about the possibility of travelling through time . . .Another stunning novel from the unique imagination of master storyteller Philip Reeve,about nature, magic, friendship and found family.
Set in the imaginative world of Mortal Engines, this standalone prequel offers an exciting new adventure that will captivate both longtime fans and newcomers. It expands on the rich universe with fresh narratives and characters, providing a thrilling experience that complements the original series.
Utterly Dark has a special connection to the sea. But it is tested more than ever before, this autumn on the island of Summertide. Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds, and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea...An enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship, from the renowned author of Mortal Engines.
Yes, even though he's dead, Al's still full of surprises. You can get the mind-blowing inside story with Albert's lost notebook, read the earth-shattering headlines in The News of the Universe, and find out about the theories that changed the entire cosmos - without making your brain hurt.
Is maths making you miserable? Are you traumatised by triangles andanxious about angles? Fear not: this book will help you solvethe most testing of trigonomogeometric tasks.But beware - Professor Fiendish is planning his most evil schemeyet! To defeat him you'll need to push your calculator to its limitand use those mysterious buttons you've always been afraid totouch. Also here to help are the strangely familiar superheroes Supersin,Cosgirl and Tandog. Meanwhile Blade and the gang attemptto solve the mystery of Bluetooth's Buried Bullion using breadsticks,a mustard jar, and a coffee cup...
Find out why coins have no memory, whether Urgum the Axeman is likely to lose his head and join Riverboat Lil and Brett Shuffler in a mathematical tangle with swamp snakes. Murderous Maths books contain no nasty exercises and no boring sums.
This book explores the notorious life of King Henry VIII, highlighting his weight issues, six marriages, and extreme actions. It reveals that he was once a handsome athlete, accused his second wife of witchcraft, and even bricked up his bedroom at night.
Wren and her father are Tom traveling the Bird Roads in their airship, trying to forget that Hester has betrayed them. In the ruined wreckage of the city of London they make a discovery that will change the world. The fourth instalment of Reeve's critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet.
You'll laugh your head off| Urgum the Axeman is the fiercest barbarian that the Forgotten Desert has ever known - a legendary hero who once chewed a live bull to death... But one fateful day Urgum returns home to find that not only has his wife redecorated his cave and installed a bathroom, but she's also produced a ten-year-old daughter. And, as Urgum will find out, Little Molly is a barbarian babe with attitude...
There was nothing, and then there was a train. A train with two passengers: a petty thief from a dead-end town, and an android girl who could be more human than the rest of us. Join Zen and Nova as they find out what really lies beyond the end of the universe . . .Take a ride in Philip Reeve's incredible imagination as he returns with this stellar follow-up to Railhead. Full of extraordinary beings and utterly real, complex characters, of thrills and thoughtful moments, this is a stunning step beyond the universe which will appeal to both sci-fi fans and foesalike.
Everybody knows that Elizabeth I was called the Virgin Queen, that she had lots of admirers and refused to marry and that her army beat the Spanish Armada. But in this book readers can discover all the fascinating facts they didn't know.
Even if you didn't know that maths could be murderous, read on. It's guaranteed to have no nasty exercises and boring sums Yes, One Finger Jimmy and the rest of the gang are back to show you just how catastrophically dangerous maths can be.
And they're off! Who will win the Race to the Top of the World? Helga Hammerfest and her polar bears; bounder and cheat Sir Basil-Dumpling; Shackleton Jones with his robot-powered sled But wait! What's this? Two kids riding a sled pulled by 66 pugs wearing jumpers?! The underdogs are coming!
Emily loves living on Funfair Moon - especially when she gets to help Jinks & O'Hare, the extraordinary repair team. But when chaos strikes during a crucial funfair inspection, Emily has to act fast. Can she deal with a violent fudgesplosion, a gravity inversion, and a marauding candyfloss creature? Or does this spell doom for Funfair Moon?
In this unique and humorous adventure, Art, Myrtle, and Jack must stop sinister mind-controlling hats that are threatening to take over the Solar System.
The goblins have a visitor. Prince Rhind is on some sort of quest to be a hero, desperate for his place in the hall of fame.But Skarper and his troop of goblins know the prince's plan is a bad one, even if they don't quite know why. Now they must go on a quest of their own to stop him - but Rhind isn't about to let a bunch of pesky goblins get in his way...
This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who. Eleven stories, eleven authors, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor: his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. The authors involved in this exciting project are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy and Neil Gaiman.
'UTTERLY,' the waves were whispering, 'UTTERLY...' It was always at sundown they were seen. In that twilight hour, when the walls between the worlds grew thin, strange things might slip through the cracks. Sometimes then, so the stories went, enchanted islands would appear in the empty ocean to the west of Wildsea. When Utterly Dark was a baby, she was washed up on the shores of the Autumn Isles and taken in by the Watcher of Wildsea. But everything changes when her guardian suddenly drowns. Now who will keep the Watch, and make sure Wildsea stays safe from the strange forces teeming in the deep ocean around them? The bestselling author of the Mortal Engines series spins another enchanting story of fantastical adventure as a young orphan girl defends the coast of Wildsea from a mysterious, unseen threat.
The Great Network is changing. New worlds, new alliances, new enmities. For Threnody the changes have brought great power. For Zen and Nova they have brought separation. For the trains that run from world to world, they have brought questions. Now all of them must find out what really matters to them and who they really are . . .
Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE. With her friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It's been knocked off course and invaded by a gang of Poglites, an alien salvage crew searching for spoonage.But even the Poglites need Astra's help when they discover something far more sinister lurking in the canteen. Sure, they're cakes; but no one would describe them as sweet.Another splendiferous adventure from dynamic duo, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre.
Along with his friends, a grumpy old albatross, a short-sighted mermaid, and a friendly island called Cliff, Oliver sets out to rescue his missing parents. On their perilous journey the friends meet evil islands, a boy called Stacey (not a girl's name), and more sea monkeys than you can wave some seaweed at.
Learn all about the incredible Incas, with all the nasty bits left in. Find out the horrible truth, like how a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful, why servants ate the emperor's hair and what happened in their legendary golden temples. Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
Step Aboard - the Universe is Waiting.The Great Network is a place of drones and androids, Hive Monks and Station Angels. The place of the thousand gates, where sentient trains criss-cross the galaxy in a heartbeat.It is also a place of great dangers - especially for someone who rides the rails and rides his luck the way Zen Starling does.Once Zen was just a petty thief, stealing to support his family and living by his wits. Now everything has changed. Zen is still a thief - but it could be that the key to the whole universe rests on finding out what else he is . . .This is an epic story with huge scope and film rights have already been bought by Warner Brothers.
Anna Fang is a spy. An aviatrix. An escaped slave. But no one knows the whole story of Anna Fang - until now. Ian McQue's stunning illustrations bring the city-eat-city world of Mortal Engines alive in these three original stories about the brave, bold, rebellious Anna Fang.
You've probably heard of Horatio Nelson...He is dead famous for: courageously winning the Battle of Trafalgar carelessly losing and arm and an eye being stuck up a very high column But have you heard that Horatio: nearly got killed by a polar bear ate rats and maggots was pickled in a barrel of brandy? Yes, even though he's dead, Horatio's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Horatio's secret logbook, read scandalous snippets from The Solar Orb and relive the excitement of the greatest sea battle in history-aboard the Victory.
Utterly unique and devilishly witty, Larklight is a page-turningly brilliant (Victorian) space adventure, and truly original modern classic, told through the eyes of plucky Arthur Mumby.
In a land once known as Britain, nomadic tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever traction city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North and seek the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. The seventh awe- inspiring adventure in the MORTAL ENGINES series.
Mary Queen of Scots is famous for having terrible taste in husbands and losing her head on the chopping board. But do you know that she was a six-foot stunner who got kidnapped by a murderous lord? This is the inside story of Queen Mary, and includes her secret diary.
Oliver Cromwell is dead famous for giving King Charles I the chop, clobbering Cavaliers with his Roundheads and having some rather revolting warts. But did you know that he cancelled Christmas, banned swearing and went to a party covered in poo?
Presenting a mind-blowing line-up of musical talent! Superstar Rock n' Roll legends Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard! Cool classical megastars Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti! Mega pop legends The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Oasis! AND many more special guests... Tune in to all sorts of COOL musical happenings, from the birth of the blues to the AMAZING invention of a sound recording machine. Get into the groove with MIND-BOGGLING musical instruments, and read about a tragedy that sparked the biggest MUSICAL EXPLOSION ever. PLUS how to become and overnight pop sensation! If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge!
Everything you need to know from a theoretical and practical standpoint on how to build muscle and shred fat whilst living with diabetes.
In a faraway corner of a ruined world, a mysterious boy is building a flying machine. Birds help him, and so does a beautiful, brilliant, half-human engineer called Fever Crumb. But powerful enemies stalk them - either to possess their revolutionary invention, or to destroy the secrets of flight forever.
The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. London is a riot-torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?
A wild world of magical creatures and heroic adventure from the extraordinary imagination of Philip Reeve. The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting. Only clever young Skarper understands that dark magic created by a vanquished sorcerer is rising again. From the lands of men come fortune-seekers - and trolls, giants, cloud-maidens, boglins, swamp monsters, tree-warriors and bloodthirsty goblins are swept into a fabulous magical conflict to thrill all fantasy fans.
Gwyna is just a small girl, when she is bound in service to Myrddin the bard, a traveller and spinner of tales. But Myrddin transfroms her, into a lady goddess, a boy warrior, and a spy. Without Gwyna, Myrddin will not be able to turn the leader of a raggle-taggle war-band into King Arthur, the greatest hero of all time. Suggested level: secondary
In this novel, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Bestselling author Philip Reeve introduces the novel, telling what got him hooked on the book. And an information section at the back covers breaking news, fashion, crime and punishment and music from the time when the novel was published.
History with Twice the nasty bits! Want to know... *why the Aztecs liked to eat scum? *what Incan beauty tip involved a pucket of stewed pee? *how to play a really violent ball game? The Angry Aztecs fills you in on the foulest facts about people whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. Find out about Mayan mysteries, suffering slaves and cunning Conquistadors. The Incredible Incas gives you the gory details about the incredible empire which ruled 12 milliom people but was smashed by 260 invaders...and a few germs!
You've probably heard of Al Capone. He is dead famous for: being handy with a machine gun, having one or two scars and hanging around with a rather nasty gang. But did you know that Al lived with his mum all his life, was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suis, and went bananas in Alcatraz prison?
66 × 4 = 264 = vítězství?!? Jen jednou za život se pořádá závod na zamrzlý konec světa. Cena pro statečného vítěze? Nevyčíslitelná! Pocit dokonalého štěstí, že to dokázal!!! Není to totiž žádná sranda. Cestu k cíli ohrožují sněžní obři, mořské nestvůry a tlupy hladových yettiů. Šen a Sika nemohou odolat touze po dobrodružství a hlavně po vítězství. Čekají na ně silní soupeři, ale ti na rozdíl od nich nemají šestašedesát mopslíků, a tedy saně poháněné dvěma sty šedesáti čtyřmi tlapkami. To by v tom byl mops, aby nevyhráli.
Najprv obyvatelia jaskýň ukrývali svoje čmáranice mamutov v tmavých a vlhkých jaskyniach. Potom sa už maľovalo všetko od výmyslu sveta – od sladulinkých krajiniek a plesnivého mäsa až po pekelné snové výjavy. Dnes môže byť umením čokoľvek – tehly, polovička kravy, ba dokonca aj kôš plný odpadkov! Táto obludná príručka vás zoznámi s umelcami bohatými, chudobnými, mŕtvymi, ba i takými, ktorí vystavovali samých seba. Načerpajte teda vedomosti o falzifikátoroch a podvodníkoch, ktorí to všetkým poriadne natreli, o celej palete majstrovských diel a o tom, ako vytvoriť vlastné, bezcenné umelecké dielo.
A Jindřichovi VIII. jste asi slyšeli... Je to náš drahý zesnulý, protože: - trpěl mírnou nadváhou, - měl šest nešťastných manželek, - ze všeho nejvíc mu záleželo na popravčím špalku. Ale slyšeli jste, že Jindřich: - byl mládí pohledný hoch a sportovní hvězda, - obvinil svou druhou manželku z čarodějnictví, - na noc se vždycky zabarikádoval v ložnici? Ano, přestože Jindřich VIII. zesnul už před pár staletími, dokáže nás ještě lecčím překvapit. Vy teď můžete nahlédnout do Jindřichova tajného deníku, přečíst si tehdejší drby a vyslechnout si jeho oběti dřív, než položí hlavu na popravčí špalek. Vítejte v Anglii na počátku novověku, v době vlády krvežíznivého krále Jindřicha VIII!
Oliver vyrůstá v rodině dobrodruhů – vždyť jeho rodiče se seznámili na Mount Everestu! Největší dobrodružství ho ale teprve čeká… Jednoho dne se vynoří z vody u jejich domu ostrovy, které tam předtím nebyly. Oliverovi rodiče neváhají a jdou je prozkoumat. Najednou jsou rodiče i ostrovy fuč. Oliver se okamžitě vydává na záchrannou výpravu. Vypadá to, že taťka s mamkou se stali kořistí záhadných toulavých ostrovů, které vandrují oceánem a ukládají si na hlavu všechno, co plave kolem. Ze svých trofejí si staví paruky a soutěží o to, kdo ji má nejhezčí. Noc paruk, klání o nejhezčí paruku a titul krále, se blíží. Každý originální doplněk přináší body navíc! Podaří se Oliverovi a jeho kamarádům – krátkozraké mořské panně, nabručenému starému albatrosovi a přátelskému ostrovu jménem Skalák – jeho rodiče najít a zachránit? První vydání.
Vstávají vám z matematiky vlasy hrůzou na hlavě? Děsí vás tajuplná prvočísla? Bojíte se číslům postavit? Tak potom jste sáhli po té správné knížce. Vydejte se s námi do nekonečna a zase zpátky. Chcete se dozvědět, kterak si můžete vydělat milion dolarů? Chcete získat nehynoucí slávu (a to hned dvakrát)? Tak neváhejte a čtěte! Překonejte nástrahy Ďábelského profesora a zaletíte si na vzdálenou planetu na nejhustší koncert v dějinách světa. Mezitím mafiáni na vlastní kůži konečně poznají, proč je číslo 13 tak nešťastné. Záruka: V této knize nenajdete žádné odporné příklady nebo otravné výpočty!
Even though he is dead, Isaac is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Isaac's undiscovered diary, scan the pages of The Stuart Sun and find out how the whole world was turned upside-down by an apple.
Astra a její rodina letí k novému domovu na planetu Nova Mundi. Když se kosmickou lodí rozezní poplach a varování před nebezpečným útokem, Astra a její robotický kamarád Pilbím se nestačí divit. Napadli je zákeřní dortouni: zabijácké zákusky, pažravé dortíčky a dravé dorty! Jak je možné, že sladkosti, na kterých si měli cestou pochutnat, ožily a chtějí celou loď zničit? Astře a Pilbímovi nezbývá nic jiného, než je zastavit…
Nudí vás matematika? Ztrácíte se v džungli různých vzorců a vzorečků? Vsaďte se, že náš Perfektní páreček vás posílí a dostane do nevídané matematické formy. Stačí, když si v této knížce přečtete, jak usmažit dokonalé volské oko nebo proč jsou vlastně peníze tak zajímavé. A pokud máte pevné nervy, můžete se jejím prostřednictvím seznámit se zlými mimozemšťany, kteří připravují invazi na naši planetu, nebo se zúčastnit automobilové honičky s totálně trhlými Čistými matematiky. Pak teprve poznáte, jak je matematika vražedná!
Readers can discover all the foul facts about DARK KNIGHTS AND DINGY CASTLES, including why one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job and what went on in gruesome castle garderobes. With a bold look these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
An alternative guide to maths which introduces One Finger Jimmy, Chainsaw Charlie and their ghastly gangster friends, who are living proof that maths really can be murderous. Among the items featured is how to rescue someone in deadly peril, and how not to shoot yourself with a cannon.
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 ...causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis. But have you heard that Elvis ...escaped from tornadoes by hidiing in a cave ...flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches ...had a tooth stuck in his lung? Yes, even though he's dead, Elvis is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elvis's lost diary, peek in the pages of 'The Hillbilly Herald', and check out our exclusive guide to Elvis impersonating.
You've probably heard of Joan of Arc... She's dead famous for leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard that Joan was always having to prove she was'nt a witch, loved writing cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a complete coward Yes, even though she's dead, Joan's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Joan's secret diary, read the news that set France ablaze in The Gallic Globe, and find out exactly how a teenage girl gave an entire army its marching orders.
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to Which Chinese emperor was overthrown by his mum? Why one revolution made ugly people very scared indeed? What Count Dracula was really like? You can find out about the gruesome guillotine in the French Revolution, meet the legendary leaders like Leon Trotsky, and discover how to plan your own rowdy revolution.
Béďa Bouchač, sympatický kluk, kterému se jen trošičku lepí na paty smůla, se musí na pár dní řestěhovat k nejlepší kamarádce svojí maminky Pavlíně.Není to jeho pravá teta, tak jí říká pateto, strýčkovi pastrýček a sestřence Blance, premiantce školy, pasestřenice...Celé městečko Kouřov, kde žijí, propadlo nejnovější módě-všichni pěstují záhadnou rostlinu, která vypadá jako zelenošedý kříženec zelí a brokolice.Béďa ke své hrůze zjistí, že tato podivná brokola má velmi nepříjemné, ba dokonce nebezpečné schopnosti...
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