FOREIGN RIGHTS CATALOGUE
SPRING 2014
W E L C O M E!
Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is a great pleasure to present our latest Foreign Rights catalogue. I hope you enjoy browsing through the catalogue. If you are interested in any of our titles, please do not hesitate to contact me for samples or more information. We are ready to assist you in publishing our titles in your country. According to your needs and preferences, we can sell rights or print the whole book for you. We can also help you to adapt our titles for your market – change format, add new illustrations by the same artist, modify text material etc. Just tell us what you need! I look forward to working with you! With my best wishes,
Martina Steklá Foreign Rights Tel.: +420 241 004 025 E-mail: stekla@fragment.cz
Ing. Pavel Nýč Director of Sales, Co-owner Tel.: +420 241 004 011 E-mail: nyc@fragment.cz
FRAGMENT IN NUMBERS: Šárka Vojtechová Foreign Rights Manager Tel.: +420 241 004 028 E-mail: vojtechova@fragment.cz
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Czech Fragment founded in 1991 Slovak Fragment founded in Bratislava in 2005 191 new titles and 207 reprints in Czech in 2012 107 new titles and 65 reprints in Slovak in 2012 Over 2200 titles published in total in the Czech Republic Over 799 titles published in total in Slovakia Over 458 licences sold abroad
ABOUT FRAGMENT PUBLISHING HOUSE: Established in 1991, FRAGMENT is nowadays one of the largest and most recognized publishers in the Czech Republic. Every year, our original titles are presented at the international book fairs in Frankfurt, Bologna, and Prague.
BOARD BOOKS
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MY FIRST ALBUM
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MY VERY FIRST READING SERIES
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MY FIRST READING SERIES
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MY FIRST STORY
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GAMES WITH STICKERS
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STICKERS WITH LITTLE MOLE
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ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST
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PRESCHOOL AC TIVITIES
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D R AW I N G A C T I V I T I E S
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MAKE YOUR OWN AK TIVIT Y BOOK
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H E R I TA G E S E R I E S
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HANDICRAFTS
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COOKERY FOR CHILDREN
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F I C T I O N F O R Y O U N G A D U LT S
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F I C T I O N F O R A D U LT S
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N O N - F I C T I O N F O R A D U LT S
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F O R E I G N L A N G UA G E S
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOARD BOOK S
ANIMALS AROUND US
AG E 1+
These internationally bestselling board books aimed at the very youngest children help the readers learn to recognize various animals. Widely popular accordion format comes with lively and realistic illustrations by the best Czech authors. Format 100Ă—100 mm, folding according book, 16 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard
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YOUNG ANIMALS
ON THE FARM
BABY ANIMALS
IN THE FARMYARD
IN THE FOREST
MY DOG, MY CAT
ANIMALS AND THEIR MOTHERS
LOVELY ANIMALS
ANIMAL FAMILIES
MY PET
ANIMALS ON THE FARM
ANIMALS IN THE FOREST
ANIMAL FAMILIES
BABY ANIMALS
Beautiful board books with pictures of lovely baby animals and animals living on a farm. Format 165×215 mm, laminated cardboard
LOVELY BABY ANIMALS
2+
BOARD BOOK S
AG E 1+
ANIMALS ON THE FARM
Hide & seek games for the youngest children. On each page children have to recognize hidden animals or colours.
A concertina book of interesting and informative stories about a beaver, for early years readers.
Format 150×150 mm, 12 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard
Format 150×150 mm, 12 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard
WHO’S HIDING IN THE GARDEN: FIND ANIMALS
LITTLE BEAVERS’S YEAR
THE STORK LOST HIS CAP: RECOGNIZE COLOURS
LITTLE BEAVER IN THE KINDERGARTEN
BATH BOOKS
In water Children can play with these lovely bath books in a bathtub or at a swimming pool. They can´t be damaged by water, only float away! Format 125×135 mm, 8 pages, PVC
BABY ANIMALS
ANIMALS
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BOARD BOOK S
ILLUSTRATED EXERCISES
AG E 2+
Board books with simple illustrated tasks for the youngest. Practise your logical thinking and creativity, recognise animals, plants and other things and improve your speaking skills. Format 380×275 mm, 10 pages, laminated cardboard
ATTENTION, RED LIGHT!
DUSTCAR IS HERE
LET’S GO SHOPPING!
Format 275×190 mm, 10 pages, laminated cardboard
A FARM FULL OF ANIMALS
A TRACTOR GOES TO THE FIELD
OUR HOUSE Format 190×275 mm
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RECOGNIZING ANIMALS
BUILDING A HOUSE
M Y FI R S T A L B U M
NON-FICTION FOR CHILDREN Preserve memories of the first years of life and significant events of your offspring. Stick photos, draw, paint and write interesting insights. In a few years they will delight not only you! Format 242×260 mm, 48 pages, padded binding
RECEPTION CLASS ALBUM – MY FIRST YEAR IN THE CLASSROOM
MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR BABY
MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR LITTLE BOY
MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR BABY GIRL
Format 160×200 mm, 40 pages, laminated hardback
SCRAPBOOK
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M Y V E R Y FI R S T R E A D I N G S E R I E S
BOARD BOOKS
AG E 1+
The My First Reading series is for children from 1 to 4 years. It helps the youngest children to name things and explore the world around them. Format 100×100 mm, 16 pages, laminated cardboard
FIRST WORDS
MY FIRST WORDS – ANIMALS
MY FIRST WORDS – CLOTHES
MY FIRST WORDS – TOYS
14 pages
The books full of bright illustrations help children recognize and name things they encounter every day at home and outside. Learning new words becomes fun!
MY FIRST WORDS: I DISCOVER THE WORLD
LET´S DISCOVER THE WORLD: MY FIRST BOOK
Format 190×275 mm, 10 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard
Format 216×276 mm, 40 pages, laminated hardback
Learn with the Mole! With their little friend, children can learn to recognise farmyard noises, including those made by a variety of animals. Format 100×100 mm, 14 pages, laminated cardboardd
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THE MOLE AND SOUNDS
THE MOLE AND ANIMALS ON THE FARM
AG E 5+
Colour stories for early readers. First experiences of young readers enhanced with funny stories in which some words are replaced by pictures. Reading can be fun. Format 205×288 mm, 48 pages, laminated hardback
Format 205×288 mm, 24 pages, laminated paperback
READING TROUGHT PICTURES – WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AS I GROW
READING TROUGHT PICTURES – FROM FAIRY TALE TO FAIRY TALE
M Y FI R S T R E A D I N G S E R I E S
FICTION FOR CHILDREN
READING TROUGHT PICTURES – FOR CHILDREN
READING TROUGHT PICTURES + 36 COLOURING BOOKS
Join Mattie and Maggie and experience wonderful adventures with them. In these stories and comic books you will meet their friends. Format 208×287 mm, 48 pages, laminated hardback
MATTIE AND MAGGIE – WONDERFUL READING FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN
MATTIE AND MAGGIE – SUPER READING FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN
MATTIE AND MAGGIE – STORYBOOK READING FOR THE YOUNGEST
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M Y FI R S T S T O R Y
FICTION FOR CHILDREN
AG E 4+
5+
6+
PIGGY PIGLET AND HIS MAGICAL WORLD Wonderful story about Piggy Piglet and his friends. Come with Piggy on a fairy-tale journey to see the best painter of maps, Anthony the hare. Along the way you will meet Piggy´s animal friends: mischievous cat Vojta, restless mouse Bibi, a handy cook squirrel Laskonka, wise owl Heda Big-Eyes and many others… Format 216×276 mm, 64 pages, laminated hardback
KRKOUNI Do you like laughing? Are you looking for new friends? Would you like to learn new rhymes? Do you like surprises? Would you love to wander across magical worlds? Then do not hesitate. Pack your bags, get your rainbow flight ticket and let’s go up to Bimbule planet of childhood dreams. Do not worry, you won’t be alone, you will be in the company of Adelka the storyteller. We look forward to seeing you. Format 216×276 mm, 64 pages, laminated hardback
HOLIDAY WITH A LITTLE DRAGON It could have been a holiday like any other. Vojta’s friends, a goat, a rabbit and a dog, are always waiting for him when he stays at grandma and grandpa’s house in the countryside. But of course lots of adventures are waiting there too. This time Vojta finds a new friend but not just any friend. From a spotted egg which Vojta finds behind a barn, hatches a little dragon. And what does a little dragon love to do? He loves to play, he loves to fly, but more than that he can talk. Come and join Vojta on his big adventure with a little dragon. Format 216×276 mm, 64 pages, laminated hardback
RADOVAN´S PLEASURES – HOW TO DEAL WITH BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
RADOVAN´S PLEASURES – HOW RADOVAN LEARNED TO WHISTLE AND OTHER EVENTS
Happy stories of Radovan, a gardener´s son, by Zdeněk Svěrák for early readers. Radovan is always cheerful and enjoys everything. He has lots of adventures, even when other children are afraid. Format 205×240 mm, 60–64 pages, laminated hardback
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Format 216×276 mm, 48-56 pages, laminated hardback
BIBLE STORIES – OLD TESTAMENT
M Y FI R S T S T O R Y
AG E 6+
World classics retold for the youngest readers. Stories of Jesus, Robinson Crusoe, Ancient Greek Heroes, Gulliver, Tom Sawyer or the most popular fables come in an easy way that little children can understand- Each chapter is accompanied with vivid illustrations helping children to visualize the story.
ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN BIBLE – OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT 104 pages
THE MOST FAMOUS FABLES: AESOP, LA FONTAINE, KRYLOV
ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS AND LEGENDS
GULLIVER´S TRAVELS
THE LIFE OF JESUS
ROBINSON CRUSOE
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
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GAMES WITH STICKERS
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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
AG E 4+
With this most popular type of activity books, children will learn to: distinguish colours and shapes, identifity details, identifity various plants and animals Format 210×297 mm, 8 pages, laminated paperback
IN THE BACK YARD (COLOURS)
AT THE ZOO (COLOURS)
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE (COLOURS)
IN THE BACK YARD (SHAPES)
AT THE ZOO (SHAPES)
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE (SHAPES)
IN THE GARDEN (COLOURS)
IN THE GARDEN (SHAPES)
5+
AG E 4+
Simple tasks for the youngest children that help them focus and pay attention. Children learn to recognie colours and shapes while having fun with stickers. Format 210×297 mm, 8 pages, laminated paperbook
RECOGNIZE COLOURS WITH THE MOLE
RECOGNIZE SHAPES WITH THE MOLE
HAPPY GAMES WITH MOLE – LOOK FOR THE CORRECT PICTURE
HAPPY GAMES WITH MOLE – FILL IN THE CORRECT PICTURE
LEARNING SHAPES WITH THE MOLE
5+
STICKERS WITH LIT TLE MOLE
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
LEARNING COLOURS WITH THE MOLE
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E N G L I S H F O R T H E YO U N G E S T
EDUCATIVE SERIES FOR CHILDREN
AAG E 4+
Learn English with the Little Mole! The illustrated first dictionary board book features 36 English words with a translation and pronunciation. Format 130×130 mm, 12 pages, laminated cardboard with rounded corners
MOLE AND HIS FRIENDS – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST
MOLE AND THE YEAR - ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST
An illustrated learning set of English vocabulary with a memory game. Children can play and at the same time learn English. The Mole is here for children to show them his animal friends or guide them through the whole year, while observing changes in nature. Format 130×130 mm, 12 pages, laminated cardboard ca board box with a board book and 64-piece 64 piece cardboard cardboar menory game
MOLE AND THE YEAR – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST
MOLE AND HIS FRIENDS – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST
Help your children to enter the world of English. The picture dictionary is designed for children who are just beginning to learn English. The combination of a word with a picture helps to facilitate memorization and therefore this dictionary is suitable for children who cannot yet read. The words are listed alphabetically, they are supplemented by thematic pages and at the end of the book there is an index. Format 207×275 mm, 128 pages, laminated ateed hardback hardbaack
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ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY
MY FIRST ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH DICTIONARY
AG E 4+
5+
6+
Books full of puzzles and gap-fills containing a large number of fun tasks for pre-school children and infants. Children can not only colour pictures but also develop dexterity in outlining a variety of shapes, making them better prepared for writing. In trying to discover the differences between similar pictures, they become familiar with counting and have fun. The tasks in this book promote concentration and develop a child’s imagination.
SUPER BOOK FULL OF GAMES AND PUZZLES Format 207×288 mm, 160 pages, laminated hardback
MODERN BOOK FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILD Format 207×288 mm, 48 pages, laminated hardback
WONDERFUL KINDERGARTEN Format 207×290 mm, 96 pages, laminated paperback
LOOKING FORWARD TO SCHOOL - PUZZLES - GAMES TASKS - GAP-FILL TASKS Format 207×290 mm, 256 pages, laminated paperback
MAZE FOR CLEVER BOYS AND GIRLS
GAMES AND TASKS BEFORE I GO TO SCHOOL
Format 207×290 mm, 64 pages, laminated paperback
Format 210×290 mm, 80 pages, laminated hardback
P R E S C H O O L AC T I V I T I E S
EDUCATIVE SERIES FOR CHILDREN
HOORAY FOR SCHOOL! Format 207×290 mm, 128 pages, laminated paperback
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D R AW I N G AC T I V I T I E S
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EDUCATIVE SERIES FOR CHILDREN
AG E 4+
5+
6+
Develop the imagination, creativity and talent of your preschool children! With Colouring Tasks children learn precision and concentration for writing, to distinguish shapes and colors, to find differences, to write numbers and solve simple arithmetic problems.
COLOURING BOOK WITH ANIMALS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (WITH SHAPES)
FAIRY TALES COLOURING BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (WITH NUMBERS)
Format 207×290 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback lam
Format 207×290 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback
COLOURING BOOK FOR SKILFUL KIDS
STARTING TO DRAW WITH TOM CAT
DRAWING FOR GIRLS - STEP BY STEP ILLUSTRATIONS
Format 207×290 mm, 64 pages, laminated paperback
Format 207×290 mm, 96 pages, laminated paperback
Format 165×240 mm, 128 pages, laminated paperback
COLOURINGS - PRINCESSES Format 207×290 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback
We offer hundreds of separate pages for ages 5 and up. Just choose what you like and enjoy unlimited use for free years for only € 10 per page *. All pages are ready to print – just set them together, add and cover, and your ideal activity book is complete!
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H E R I TAG E S E R I E S
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EDUCATIVE SERIES FOR CHILDREN
AG E 12+
The Heritage Series acquaints readers with prominent people who excelled in their respective fields and their names have deservedly gone down in history. This well-designed series of encyclopaedias contains written portraits of selected important personalities and a number of supplementary illustrations. Format 216Ă—280 mm, 64 pages, laminated hardback
DISCOVERERS OF THE LAWS OF NATURE
FAMOUS PHYSICIANS
FAMOUS NAVIGATORS
FAMOUS MILITARY COMMANDERS
AUTOCRATS AND DICTATORS
WORLD-FAMOUS MUSIC COMPOSERS
WORLD PLAYWRIGHTS
WOMEN OF DESTINY
RUSSIAN RULERS
RUSSIAN RULERS (in Russian language)
AG E 6+ CLASSIC PAPER FOLDING Folding a boat, a plane, or a cap is quite easy, but you might have forgotten. With this activity book, you can refresh your memory and on top of that, learn some more complicated and less known foldings – like a pig, a dog, a water bomb, or a rose.
HANDICRAFTS
NON-FICTION FOR CHILDREN
Format 210×297 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback
CLASSICAL SKILLS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Step-by- step instructions: can you plait an Easter osier stick or a wreath of flowers ? Do you know how to carve a boat from bark or make a kite that will really fly? If not, it is time to try! Do it, try it and learn what every boy and girl should know. Format 210×297 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS - DECORATION, CREATING A PLAYFUL, CUSTOMS Do your kids look forward to Christmas? Together we can shorten the waiting by preparing decorations and practising traditional customs. We will tell you how to make Christmas gingerbread Vizovice pastry, how to make Advent wreath, name tags for gifts, wrapping paper, Christmas tree decorations or how to decorate a candle with an apple. Format 210×297 mm, 32 pages, laminated paperback
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COOKERY FOR CHILDREN
NON-FICTION FOR CHILDREN
AG E 9+
Kids love cooking and helping in the kitchen. Our Little Witch guides you through a series of cookbooks for kids, and boys and girls can prepare many delicious recipes from around the world. The witch will keep an eye on children and make sure they do not get hurt, because the recipes are simple and safe. Format 216×275 mm, 64 pages, laminated hardback
COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
PARTY COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
WORLD COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Fairy Piggy and her friend and great cook Laskonka have prepared a selection of the most wonderful recipes. Laskonka´s Cookbook is full of simple recipes and animated instructions showing children how to prepare by themselves a healthy breakfast, snacks for school, refreshing lemonades and lots of other goodies. Format 216×276 mm, 32 pages, laminated hardback
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LASKONKA´S COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG COOKS
AG E Y. A.
Michaela Burdová was born in 1989 and comes from Sestrouň near Sedlčany. She started her writing when she was sixteen and so far she has written nine books for children and young people. Her best-selling debut work is the trilogy The Message of the Unicorns. This trilogy has also enjoyed international success. In addition to writing, she also paints. In the book series The Son of Hell her illustrations appeared for the first time, on the endpapers.
OUR BESTSELLERS
THE SON OF HELL Let us travel to Velwetie, a mysterious world inhabited by the Dark-wolves - immortal beings that people fear, while people to them are nothing more than just prey. BLOOD OF WOLF
IN THE POWER OF THE DEMONS
256 pages
272 pages
Format 152×228 mm, laminated hardback
FI C T I O N F O R YO U N G A D U LT S
Michaela Burdová
OUR BESTSELLERS
THE MISSION OF THE UNICORNS Unicorns are the epitome of Good and as long as they stick together Evil has no chance. But after one of them disappears the Good is threatened. The Black Wizard wants to gain control over the land of Lilandgarie. He sends hideous creatures from the darkness and tries to find the lost unicorn so that he could destroy the Good once and for all and free the most powerful demon. That is why elves are coming back to Lilandgarie – they want to save the Good and to restore the equilibrium of the world. THE GUARDIANS OF THE GOOD (BOOK #1]
THE TREACHEROUS MOUNTAINS OF DRAGOR (BOOK#2)
THE RESCUE OF LILANDGARIE (BOOK #3)
288 pages
336 pages
392 pages
THE CRYSTALS OF POWER Welcome to Mianthilia, the magic land of elves! The battle between Good and Evil is about to begin. The White and Dark Elves fight over the seven Crystals of Power, the owner of which can gain control over the world. However, according to a prophecy, only Neilin, an ordinary country girl, can get them. Neilin has no idea about her mission though. A Dark Elf called Izgraël tries to capture Neilin but Arwin, a White Elf warrior, protects her. How will the fight between two mighty forces end? Will Neilin find the powerful Crystals? Format 152×228 mm, laminated hardback
Format 152×228 mm, laminated hardback
OUR BESTSELLERS
THE BETRAYAL OF THE DARK ELF (BOOK #1)
THE WRATH OF THE THE TOWER OF MASTER OF FIRE (BOOK #2) DESTRUCTION (BOOK #3)
THE MINOTAUR (BOOK #4)
296 pages
280 pages
296 pages
248 pages
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FI C T I O N F O R YO U N G A D U LT S
Lucie Fidlerová
AG E Y. A. Lucie Fidlerová was born in Brno in 1999 , but since she was 2 years old she has lived in Kladno, along with her parents, a younger sister and a lot of pets. She started to write as soon as she learned her alphabet in school, and began to glue two-page paper books, thinking that one day they would become bestsellers! She started writing more actively when she learnt how to type capitals on the computer keyboard. When she was twelve, she became a passionate blogger, but despite her growing success in this field she realized that one day she wanted to publish her own book.
OUR BESTSELLER BORN AT MIDNIGHT – DRAGON SIGN Hidden in the mountains and far from civilisation, there is a mysterious and beautiful place – the Dragon Rocks. A kingdom where people, elves, dwarves and dragons live together… Gabriel was born exactly at midnight on Friday, the 13th. It predestined him to become a warlock someone able to treat people, use magic and summon dragons, someone who might become the King of Dragon Rocks. However, the beautiful Melissa, who has become used to being Queen, does not like this idea and she certainly does not intend to give up her position! How far is she willing to go? Strange deaths, intrigues and magic are beginning to threaten the once quiet and idyllic location. Gabriel and his friend Nely embark on a great adventure. Will they reveal just who is pulling the strings? It will not be easy, and not everyone is who they seem to be. Gabriel, Nely and perhaps the entire Dragon Rocks are in danger … Format 145×210 mm, 312 pages, laminated hardback
Kristina Hlaváčková Kristina Hlaváčková was born in 1979 in Prague, but spent part of her childhood with her family in Nigeria. She started writing very early, but it was some time before she began writing seriously. In high school she won a scholarship to the U.S., where she found her way to one of her life’s loves - ceramics. Now she is working as a translator with the ČVUT and returned to study at Charles University. In the past she translated series subtitles for MTV and texts for a prestigious Chinese architectural magazine.
OUR BESTSELLER DRAGON EYES – WITCH Learning how to dance, sew and be pretty? It’s of no interest to Princess Elena. She wants to fight alongside her brothers and experience great adventures. Before she knows it, her dream starts to become reality. Her fateful meeting with a red dragon Ašrak changes the little princess´s life. She must leave her home and go to the elves in a magical forest, where her principle task is to learn to control and hide the magic that runs in her veins. But this is not a normal school for young ladies … Can Elena face all the changes and the pitfalls of fate that await her? With the help of a young dragon Charlika and a quirky friend Michael she will not be alone. But will this be enough, not just for her, but also for the future of the whole world?
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Format 145×210 mm, 392 pages, laminated hardback
Extrakt from the book http://www.fragment.cz/download/dragon-eyes.pdf
AG E Y. A. Kateřina Petrusová was born in 1982 in Pardubice. She wrote her first two short stories at the age of fourteen. Her next stories came about three years later, when she took part in writing competitions. Following that, her writing was again kept on hold until she met with a group of equally enthusiastic novice authors. Then there was no holding her back and soon her first novel and (subsequently) best seller entitled Dangerous Love appeared.
THE DANGEROUS LOVE Thanks to a letter of recommendation from her last employer, Paige, a young nurse living in New York, gets a job in a family of rich entrepreneurs of Italian origin, the OUR BESTSELLER Bavettis. Her job is to take care of their son Michael, a young man who has mentally returned into his childhood years after a car accident. Gradually, Paige finds her way to become friends with him and Michael takes a liking to her. Gradually, Paige finds herself in the middle of the New York underworld and her employers are members of the Mafia. What will happen when Michael regains consciousness? Will Paige be able to escape the Family now that she knows about their secret?
THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY / DANGEROUS LOVE 2 Debts must be paid. Even ex-policewoman Joan, who has an obligation to the king of the drug underworld himself, knows that. He now wants to be paid back and as insurance OUR BESTSELLER kidnaps Joan’s little daughter Amy. Will Joan manage to kill Robert Bavett, one of the leaders of the Italian Mafia, and get her daughter back? Or is there another way to save Amy?
FI C T I O N F O R YO U N G A D U LT S
Kateřina Petrusová
Format 128×196 mm, 360 pages, laminated hardback
Format 128×196 mm, 376 pages, laminated hardback
FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION Senator’s daughter Emily is tired of life in the greenhouse and secretly travels to New York. Soon, however, she is traced and must make a choice: either return home, or remain in New York, under the watchful eye of an inscrutable OUR BESTSELLER bodyguard Henry Trovat. Emily is determined to persuade Henry to let her be, but everything starts to get complicated as their feelings for each other grow and an awesome Christmas present is sent to her by an unknown madman. Will the love of two people so different in age and social rank overcome the danger that threatens Emily, not to mention the spectre of Henry’s criminal past?
HEAD IN THE SKY Sometimes, a single moment is enough to turn your life upside down. Margaret, the Creative Director in a small advertising company, knows something of this when a weekend in South Bohemia changes her whole life. What happens to this OUR BESTSELLER professional city woman who usually has her head screwed on? A couple of pleasant moments alongside a redneck cannot change her view of the world. Or can it? Format 145×205 mm, 120 pages, laminated hardback
Format 128×196 mm, 304 pages, laminated hardback
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FI C T I O N F O R A D U LT S
Zdeněk Svěrák
Zdeněk Svěrák is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular personalities in Czech culture. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are the Academy Award winning movie Kolya (Kolja) and the Academy Award nominee The Elementary School (Obecná Škola), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman. Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English Umbrella) which is helping paralysed people. Published in 2008, Svěrák´ s SHORT STORIES immediately became a national sensation, selling more then 55,000 copies in first three months and reaching 110,000 copies sold after three years on the market. In October 2011, his second book of stories, named simply NEW SHORT STORIES, repeated this success with sales of 56,251 copies in ten weeks! Both books are currently being translated into Hungarian, Italian and Polish.
OUR BESTSELLERS ZDENĚK SVĚRÁK – SHORT STORIES This collection of humorous and playful short stories will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Zdeněk Svěrák with his gentle and intelligent humour will be your ideal companion. You will be able to identify easily with the heroes of Svěrák´s short stories because his inspiration is life itself and the situations his heroes have to go through are essentially common. - 14 reprints since publication in 2008 -more than 110,000 copies sold in the Czech Republic - 2008 CZECH BESTSELLER award Format 145×205 mm, 112 pages, laminated hardback
ZDENĚK SVĚRÁK – NEW SHORT STORIES Format 145×205 mm, 120 pages, laminated hardback
BAREFOOT ACROSS THE FIELD This is neither a chronicle of my childhood nor of my family. I wanted it to be a work of fiction. The authors of such literature not only remember what they saw or heard but also make things up and fantasise, so that their stories are worth reading. In this book I am telling the story of a little boy, moved from a big city to the country and how it affected his soul. It is both me and not me. The book is a mosaic in which some stones are real and some are just fake. However, you should not be able to tell which is which. Format 145×205 mm, 96 pages, laminated hardback
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WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Want to know how to write a business letter, a resume or a power of attorney? How to write an address in an e - mail? How to work with electronic documents? Publications Written and Electronic Communication is intended for high school students and the general public. The book deals with the most common types of business documents and documents which you normally encounter. You will handle their processing, graphic design, spelling and selection of appropriate words. - Essentials of business documents and other documents - Word processing and graphic design - Stylistic recommendations and spelling rules - Practice tasks Format 207×287 mm, 124 pages, laminated paperback
COOKBOOK FOR YOU – WONDERFUL RECIPES STEP BY STEP Get inspired and prepare great delights for your loved ones. Cookbook for You is for all those who love cooking, tasting and surprising others. Step by step instructions and practical cooking advice will help to prepare delicious meals for every occasion. Cooking has never been easier! Format 216×276 mm, 320 pages, laminated hardback
BIG JAPANESE COOKBOOK With the Big Japanese Cookbook be inspired by favourite recipes from Asian cuisine. With the help of four of the best Japanese cooks in the Czech Republic, you too can prepare sushi and other Japanese specialities. Guides on how to prepare rice, fish and vegetables alongside other useful tips and information. You can prepare all recipes from resources widely available in most food stores. Format 216×276 mm, 152 pages, laminated hardback
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COOKBOOKS
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND DIET FOR SENIORS Wondering what lifestyle and diet contribute to a long and active life? Want to keep in good shape even in old age? We will advise you how to do it! * The influence of nutrition on the health of older people * Recommended changes in your diet * Eating during the most common diseases * Food supplements and how to choose them * Recipes and tips for a tasty and healthy diet Take care of yourself and your health, and still live to the fullest! Format 166×235 mm, 168 pages, laminated paperback
CREATING STUFF
BRAIDING – CREATE YOUR OWN TEXTILE JEWELS Braiding - an all new technique of making original textile jewellery! You don´t need cittle more than your skills to enrich your jewellery box with more than two dozen new original pieces of earrings, bracelets, diadems, rings, necklaces or hair clips. The book also brings you new inspiration for your own ideas! Learn a simple technique of sewing together soutaches (a special kind of haberdashery braids) and sewing in various types of beads to create your original products. SWAROWSKI ELEMENTS used in the book and recommended by the author, will add to the beauty, precision and elegance of your work. Format 166×235 mm, 80 pages, laminated paperback
BEADING Beading – new processes on how to produce original stitched jewellery with beads. It is time to use our imagination and dextrous hands and enrich our jewellery box with new and original additions. Learn the basic techniques of bead stitches, how to choose the right beads and how to create really interesting and imaginative patterns. Two dozen detailed instructions on how to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces, which can serve as inspiration for your own ideas. Format 166×235 mm, 80 pages, laminated paperback
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F O R E I G N L A N G UAG E S
TEACH YOURSELF Teach yourself English through a popular method combining learning with fun. Master a wide vocabulary and learn how to use grammar correctly with the help of the audio/MP3 CD with the book. Sold to: Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland • •
international bestseller: in continuous print throughout several European countries since 2003 more than 300,000 copies sold around Europe
Format 148×210 mm, laminated paperback
TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS
TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH NEW EDITION 2011 240 pages + 1 MP3 CD
256 pages + 1 MP3 CD
TEACH YOURSELF FRENCH
TEACH YOURSELF SPANISH
TEACH YOURSELF ITALIAN
224 pages + 2 audio CDs
232 pages + 1 MP3 CD
224 pages + 1 MP3 CD
LISTEN AND LEARN (NOT ONLY) IN THE CAR Format 125×145 mm, 32 pages + 1 MP3 CD
TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH BEGINNERS + INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS 376 pages + 1 MP3 CD
TEACH YOURSELF GERMAN NEW EDITION 2012
TEACH YOURSELF RUSSIAN NEW EDITION 2012
216 pages + 1 MP3 CD
224 pages + 1 MP3 CD
Listen to and learn English and German anywhere! You can improve your language skills while driving your car or relaxing at home. Listen to the thematically arranged MP3s abd you will be able to rememeber the vocabulary and phrases very easily. You can also check spelling of used vocabulary and repeat elementary grammar rules using the enclosed brochure.
ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – RESTAURANT AND FOOD – CD ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – SHOPPING – CD ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – IN A CITY – CD
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ENGLISH (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR
ENGLISH (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR FOR BEGINNERS
GERMAN (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR
ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – TRAVELLING AND SERVICES – CD
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LAST MINUTE LANGUAGES This series provides an easy and quick way to learn some last minute phrases in English, Italian, Spanish, or Greek. Are you planning your vacation but do not know how to order a coffee in a foreign language? Do not lose heart! In these books, you will find a number of useful phrases and just the right vocabulary for the most common situations so that you will feel more self-confident on your travels. Make yourself understood at the airport, in a taxi or in a hotel. Your vacation can begin! Format 100×145 mm, 96 pages, laminated paperback
LAST MINUTE ENGLISH
Practise English or German 5 minutes a day. False beginners and pre-intermediate students can easily improve their language skills and learn new, useful vocabulary. Rip off a page every day and read a short story, solve a crossword, or fill in an exercise. Then simply turn the page over and check your answers. Improve your language skills day by day!
5 MINUTES A DAY
ENGLISH 5 MINUTES A DAY
LAST MINUTE ITALIAN
GERMAN 5 MINUTES A DAY
OTHER ENGLISH TEXT BOOKS Revise all the basic phrases and learn new ones with the help of this book. Become more confident in English conversation.
LAST MINUTE SPANISH
Supplementary textbooks for secondary school students with simple and clear tables and schemes.
IN A NUTSHELL
Format 115×165 mm, 320 pages, laminated paperback
LAST MINUTE GREECE
Format 165×235 mm, laminated paperback
ENGLISH – CONVERSATION AND TOPICS 192 pages
GERMAN – GRAMMAR 108 pages
ENGLISH – GRAMMAR
GERMAN – CONVERSATION AND TOPICS
152 pages
120 pages
Basic English grammar – brief and clear. Struggling with how to get your head around correct plural form or how to use adjectives? In this book you will find quick answers and learn how to do it correctly. Grammar is done in clear tables that will help you to remember it and make you more confident in your English.
Always wanted to learn English? Better late than never. You can learn a foreign language at any age and with this book you can learn basic phrases, themes and grammar. Become confident in communication and learn how to speak on your travels while shopping or in a restaurant. Part of this book is a CD in MP3 format.
ENGLISH – SENTENCES AND PHRASES FOR EVERYDAY USE
LANGUAGE OVERVIEWS – BRIEF OVERVIEW (COMPLETE) GRAMMAR
ENGLISH FOR SENIORS / BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Format 100×165 mm, 256 pages, laminated paperback
Format 140×210 mm, 24 pages, laminated paperback
Format 163×240 mm, 156 pages, laminated paperback
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Czech Republic: Nakladatelstvi Fragment, s.r.o. Pujmanove 1221/4, 140 00 Prague 4 Phone: +420 241 004 011 Fax: +420 241 004 071 Email: fragment@fragment.cz Jan Eisler – Production Director, Co-owner Pavel Nyc – Sales Director, Co-owner Sarka Vojtechova – Foreign Rights Manager Martina Stekla – Foreign Rights Slovak Republic: Vydavatelstvo Fragment s.r.o. Kominarska 2, 4, 831 04 Bratislava 3 Phone: +421 250 234 583 Fax: +421 255 573 151 Email: fragment@fragment.sk Iveta Kuzmova – Director