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On his 11th birthday, Jackson is nervous about moving up to middle school where he knows he'll be bullied by older kids, so he makes his wish, "I don't want to grow up!" When his 12th birthday rolls around, he discovers his wish came true: he's still 11, and he's starting fifth grade (again). At first, this is the perfect life. Jackson is the smartest kid in his class, the best on his baseball team, and the star of the school band. But after a few years of being eleven, he realizes his life is passing him by.

More pirates, more magic, and more adventure in the second book of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series! Caroline Carlson brings the unceasing wit, humor, and fun of the first book in the series to this epic sequel. Fans of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and...

Pirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle?! Caroline Carlson's funny tween novel The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society. Hilary Westfield has always...

Humor, magic, and adventure abound in the third—and final—book of Caroline Carlson’s tween fantasy series, The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates. Hilary Westfield is now a freelance pirate. After trying to prove herself to the VNHLP, she realized many members of the league weren’t...

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue-eyed girl from Roman London. He has managed to invent a time machine so that he can go and find her, but it's estimated that for each hour spent in the past, the time traveller's life will be shortened, so Solomon recruits a potential child time traveller: Alex Papas, a 12-year-old boy who knows a smattering of Greek and Latin.

The Trebors are in more danger than ever before. The tribe is divided, Mt. Bor spits fire as its caverns boil, and the Borian Sea holds a secret of its own. When the malpeds flew away with seeds from the great tree, scouts are sent to retrieve them, but the power of the seeds is so great they grow immediately into a field of fledgling trees. Within days, the tribe is divided between those seeking a new way of life in the field nestled at the foot of Mt. Bor, and those choosing to stay with the great tree.

Peace reigns in the Land of Bori. Growth springs from the earth as the great tree pushes its power through its mighty roots. But there's a noise at the edge of the forest. It darts into the dark. A voice calls to the Trebors. Come and play with us. Come and play with us. But when Ebert decides to follow what lurks in the forest, he has an unexpected encounter. The malpeds have returned. Pitter pat. Pitter pat. Their tiny legs run their rhythm. Pitter pat. Pitter pat. Look what we can do, they say. We are changed, they say. Can this be true?

The second book in a fast-paced, witty, and bighearted debut Afrofantasy trilogy about a twelve-year-old apprentice in the kitchens at the prestigious Academy of Shamans who must ally with a snarky goddess and a knife-wielding warrior to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night...

The first book in a fast-paced, witty, and bighearted debut Afrofantasy trilogy about a twelve-year-old apprenticing in the kitchens at the prestigious Academy of Shamans who must ally with a snarky goddess and a knife-wielding warrior to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night...

Papperlapups! Ihr wisst nicht, was ein "Weihnachtszwölf" ist? "Wichteltür" sagt euch nichts? Dann geht es euch wie Alfie, Pippa und Bobby, deren Eltern irgendwo auf der Welt Dinosaurierknochen ausgraben - und die ihre Kinder deshalb in der Obhut von Tante Gunilla gelassen haben. Gunilla hasst nicht nur Kinder, sie hasst auch Weihnachten und hat beschlossen, es dieses Jahr ausfallen zu lassen.

Mads og Jakob er i sygehusets kælder. De har stjålet nøglerne til den blå dør. Bag døren ligger de døde. Mads og Jakob er nysgerrige. Men de glemmer, at døden ikke er en joke. Hvem ringer fra det ukendte nummer? Og hvor kommer den mærkelige slubren fra? Caroline Ørsum (f. 1985) er forfatter og underviser. Hun debuterede i 2009 med ungdomsromanen ‘Hovedet i skyerne’.

Pepa und Benni sind allerbeste Freunde. Es gibt nur ein kleines Problem: Pepa ist aus Glas und somit für alle unsichtbar - nur Benni kann sie sehen. Ihn stört das nicht, doch Bennis Mutter ist besorgt und schickt ihn zum Psychiater. Auf einmal will Benni nichts mehr mit Pepa zu tun haben. Jetzt liegt es an ihr, alles daran zu setzten, Bennis Zuneigung zurück zu gewinnen. Da gibt es nur eine Möglichkeit: Sie muss für alle sichtbar werden.

Ping is struggling to protect the young dragon Kai from the ruthless enemies that stalk him. Then an old friend sends her a secret map that shows the way to Dragon Haven - and the Dragonkeeper sets out on the most important journey of her life. But when Ping and Kai arrive, they are shocked to find that Dragon Haven has been abandoned and only a pile of dragon bones remains. What has happened to the wild creatures that roamed there? The answer comes in the form of a mysterious dragon who holds the key to Kai's future....

Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains. Here she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping's enemies find her. It is Kai they want. Who can Ping trust? It is impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The easy road beckons. Will they find sanctuary in the Garden of the Purple Dragon? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?

A spectacular, nail-biting race across Ancient China. Don't miss a wingbeat.... Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone that must be protected. This is the story of a young slave girl who believes she is not worthy of a name but finds within herself the strength and courage to make this perilous journey - and do what must be done.

As Cara approached the exit of Harpley Historical Village, she came upon a bright object in the grass by the side of the cobbled street. It looks like a radio, but instead of producing music, the object transports Cara Gillespie and her mother back over a century to the time of bushrangers, gold-miners, convicts and rough justice.

A silver brumby is special, but he will be hunted by man and horse alike, and must be stronger than both.... Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. That is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save his herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to....

Dany soll für eine Weile im Meereszentrum bleiben, weil sie dort an Tintenfischen forschen. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit wird er zum Star, weil er Sportergebnisse richtig vorhersagt. Murray und Burke wollen, dass er zu ihnen zurückkommt. Damit die Mädchen ihnen helfen, entführen sie Bernie. Dieses Volume enthält zwei weitere Folgen.

Byron lädt zu seinem Geburtstag alle seine Freunde auf eine Yacht ein. Auch Cleo, Rikki und Emma. Rikki und Cleo erfinden natürlich eine Ausrede, da die Gefahr zu groß ist, dass ihr Geheimnis auffliegt. Nur Emma kann der Einladung des charmanten Byron nicht wiederstehen. Die Mädchen hätten schon genug damit zu tun, aufzupassen, dass sie sich nicht vor allen Gästen Meerjungfrauen verwandeln.

Heidi lebt nun in Frankfurt im Hause des Fabrikanten Sesemann. Sie ist die Spielgefährtin der kranken Tochter Klara, und die beiden Mädchen verstehen sich gut. Aber Heidi ist trotzdem nicht glücklich dort. Zu groß ist ihr Heimweh nach den geliebten Schweizer Bergen, nach dem Großvater und dem Leben auf der Alm. Sie erzählt niemandem etwas von ihrem Heimweh. Doch es wird immer schwerer für sie zu ertragen. Heidi verliert ihre Fröhlichkeit, wird jeden Tag ein wenig blasser und kann fast nichts mehr hören. Und dann geschieht etwas Seltsames im Hause der Sesemanns.