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A wonderful selection of stories to read and share. From sandcastles at the beach to enchanted ice-creams, step into the summer with these delightful characters. Adventure, fun and magic can all be found on holiday with Enid Blyton, who has been delighting readers for more than 70 years.

Victor is sceptical when Walter Swizwit comes to the village of Rainwater. He's the latest in a string of inventors passing through and no one wants to buy his cheap magic tricks. But Walter doesn't take rejection well and puts a curse on the village. Only Victor is unaffected, and he must leave Rainwater for the first time in his life if he's to find the cure. Victor's path takes him past other villages that Walter has damaged and he picks up new companions on the way: Elena, handy with bow and arrow, Mo-Lan, a science prodigy and scaredy-cat Mingus.

Erlebe das erste packende Buchabenteuer von YouTuberin IsyCheesy! Heute ist Isys Geburtstag! Sie freut sich schon auf tolle Geschenke und viel Spaß mit ihren Freunden Lia und Aiden. Ihr Schweinchen Schinken darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen. Doch der Tag hält eine Überraschung für Isy bereit, mit der sie nicht gerechnet hätte. Sie bekommt einen Wunsch geschenkt! Was wohl wäre, wenn Wünsche wirklich wahr würden? Isy probiert es aus, doch schnell wird klar: Ihr Wunsch war ein großer Fehler. Sie muss ihn unbedingt rückgängig machen, und zwar schnell!

It's Christmas in the magical land of Friendship Forest, and Lily and Jess are invited to a wedding! But when wicked witch Grizelda turns up on her sleigh, both Christmas and the wedding are in trouble. Can little puppy Holly Santapaws help the girls save the day?

When Santa's best friend, Peppermint Bark, gets left in a chimney on Christmas Day, it's up to Chris, Holly, and Ivy to return the pup to the North Pole before it's too late.

In der Vorweihnachtszeit entdecken Mats, Matilda und Spekulatius die kleine zauberhafte Bäckerei "Zucker und Zimt". Hier backt Frau Zucker die köstlichsten Weihnachtsplätzchen. Aber bald soll das alles ein Ende haben, denn der Inhaber der Backwaren-Kette "Billo-Back" Griesegrimm Grampus hat den Laden von Frau Zucker gekauft. Mats und Matilda schmieden einen Rettungsplan und beschließen, Grampus zu einem Lebkuchen-Wettstreit herauszufordern. Wer gewinnt, dem gehört die Bäckerei.

The Houston family can't believe their luck when they stumble upon a beautiful piano at a low price. Their delight soon turns to horror when the piano comes to life. The melodies that it plays over and over again are eerie, and it becomes clear that someone from the past has a message for them.

Rathbone Elementary is an ordinary school. Nothing strange ever happens—except on holidays. Young listeners will love these haunted adventures as fireworks fight back, ordinary objects become dangerous, and friends turn into monsters.

William lives in Words of Wonder, a perfect book shop full of stories and delights. He has always lived there with his family, ever since he was a baby, and now he is 37 books tall. But times are hard, and the book shop is struggling, so William takes it upon himself to create the most beautiful Christmas window to draw people in—with a leaping reindeer, pulling a sleigh full of stories. And then one night, as Christmas draws near, the reindeer comes to life and all William’s wishes for his family and all the shops around come true.

When young Benjay spots his neighbor Mr. Guenther mysteriously floating in mid-air, he's certain he's discovered Santa's secret identity. When disaster strikes at the Christmas parade, with Benjay trapped in the middle of it, will Santa save the day? Is Mr. Guenther really Santa Claus or is there an even more magical explanation?

Dem Drachen Spekulatius ist langweilig. Es ist noch sooo lange hin bis Weihnachten! Doch da kommt die alte Möwe Krakra auf die Weihnachtsinsel geflogen und erzählt von dem kleinen Osterhasen Bammelchen, der so viel Angst davor hat, beim Eierverstecken entdeckt zu werden, dass er kein Osterhase mehr sein will. Eigenartig, von diesem "Ostern" hat Spekulatius noch nie etwas gehört! Und außerdem möchte der kleine Weihnachtsdrache gerne helfen. Mit Krakra macht er sich auf den Weg, um Bammelchen zu finden. Eier verstecken kann doch nicht so schwer sein.

One morning, an old woman brings the little Toymaker a candy tin she played with as a girl. The little Toymaker takes the tin and TA-DA! comes back with a sparkling new toy for the old lady. But it seems that what she truly wants was lost a long time ago. And it will take all the Toymaker's skill, magic, and empathy to bring it back for her.

This classic tale is enhanced by musical collaboration with Mike Hall, film composer, and warm narration by Kathy Verduin. Feel the children's excitement as Sugar Plums dance in their heads, hear Santa as he wishes all a Merry Christmas, and sense Poppa's excitement as he accidentally runs into Santa in the living room! Children of all ages will love this new twist on Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale!

The old witch wants a pumpkin pie. First she plants a pumpkin seed. She weeds and waters and waits. A tiny sprout pokes through the ground, and soon a small pumpkin appears. It grows, and it grows some more. When Halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine.