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Brought to you by Puffin. A funny, heartbreaking and uplifting tale about family, bravery and living in the here and now, perfect for fans of Time Travelling With a Hamster and Wonder. I’m going back in time to save this family. Eleven-year-old Zubair is a seventh son. This means a LOT of big...

I sogni dello stregone Alder, in cui la moglie lo attira a sé dal regno degli inferi, stanno mettendo a rischio il fragile confine tra i vivi e i morti. E mentre i draghi vogliono reimpossessarsi delle terre sottratte loro dagli uomini, Alder segue il saggio consiglio di Ged, e parte insieme a Tenar e al giovane re Lebannen alla volta di Roke, verso il luogo più sacro di tutta Terramare, per tentare di riparare agli antichi torti e ristabilire così l'equilibrio del mondo.

Kamaria loves nature but can a thirteen-year-old dreamer really make a difference? This summer, her life will change forever when she discovers extraordinary mythical creatures who need her help ... A story of family, secrets and nature in peril for readers who love to be inspired. 'A heartfelt...

"I grandi classici per ragazzi che ci fanno leggere a scuola non mi piacciono!" Non proprio la frase giusta da pronunciare in una biblioteca. Ma a Tommy, undici anni, dispiace per i protagonisti che in libri come Piccole donne, Mary Poppins, Oliver Twist, Heidi e così via sono costretti a vivere mille tragedie. Sua sorella Lisa, tredici anni di buonsenso, prova a difendere gli scrittori, ma alla fine si convince anche lei. Ed è allora che la signora Borbotti, la bibliotecaria, non può più far finta di niente. Deve per forza trasformarsi.

"In un remoto villaggio nei Monti Carpazi, i Pitik hanno appena ritrovato la calma dopo lo scompiglio creato dalla pietra luminosa, quando una gigantesca libellula nera compare minacciosa in cielo. È un animale sconosciuto? È un altro segno mandato dagli umani? All'insaputa di tutti, alcuni giovani Pitik partono alla ricerca del mostro volante, ma invece di acchiapparlo, sono loro a essere catturati. Quando Errildo e Merlina si ritrovano soli e incatenati, la situazione sembra volgere al peggio.

Tiffany Aching, the young witch from The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith is back in a new adventure featuring Discworld characters both familiar to fans (such as Tiffany, the Wee Free Men, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg) and new (meet Wee Mad Arthur, the Nac Mac Feegle on the...

Ulysses Moore ha undici anni e nessuna voglia di andare a Eton, il più prestigioso collegio inglese. Lui vuole stare con i suoi amici nelle strade di Londra, esplorare edifici in rovina, lanciarsi con i carretti di legno fin dentro il Tamigi, trovare il coraggio di dire quello che prova a sua cugina Daffodille. Invece viene mandato dai nonni da un oscuro professore che gli farà lezione nei mesi a venire.

All little Johnny wants is to ride on Santa's sleigh. When he wakes up to the sound of jingling bells, his dream comes true! He's bundled up next to Santa, sailing through the sky with Rudolph leading the way. But as Santa asks for his help delivering presents, Johnny's conscience kicks in. Does Santa know about the bald baby dolls? What about the hamster incident? And the frog in the bathtub?

A Gabaville la vita scorre serena: è il Villaggio Perfettissimo dove nessuno litiga mai e tutti vorrebbero nascere e crescere... Tutti tranne loro. Lena e Alen, i gemelli Mezzaluna, figli di Maddy La Matta, nati in una notte misteriosa di luna spaccata a metà. Sono diversi dagli altri pacifici abitanti di Gabaville, perché Lena ha il potere di fare domande di fuoco che frugano nei cuori, Alen, con i suoi silenzi, sa leggere nella testa di chi ha davanti. Chi è il padre dei gemelli? Nessuno lo sa: loro sanno solo che viveva sulla luna e che si è perso fra le galassie.

Claudio, Adele, Peter e Lucy vengono catapultati in un campeggio al quale partecipano controvoglia. Per trascorrere il tempo si raccontano storie: tra fantasy, fantascienza, giallo e horror, si trovano a vivere situazioni straordinarie dentro e fuori i loro racconti. Alla fine dell'esperienza avranno cementato la loro amicizia e imparato che la parola è il tramite verso mondi possibili. Era una tarda mattinata di autunno quando Simone accostò il pulmino nell'area parcheggio di Bosco Verde.

With a foreword by Dred Scott's great-grandson, Shelia P. Moses' stunning story chronicles Dred Scott's experiences as a slave, as a plaintiff in one of the most important legal cases in American history, and, at last, as a free man. Dred Scott's story is one of tremendous courage and fierce determination. His is a life that should be known by, and should inspire, all Americans.

After his last adventure, Urchin of the Riding Stars has taken his place as a trusted member of the Circle in King Crispin's court. Life on the island is back to normal, with little Princess Catkin growing up and testing everyone's patience in the process. But daily life is disrupted when Lord Arcneck and other inhabitants of Swan Isle come to Mistmantle asking for help. Their home has been taken over by bloodthirsty ravens that are attacking them and ravaging everything in sight.

Penelope Akk wants to be a superhero. She's got superhero parents. She's got the ultimate mad science power, filling her life with crazy gadgets that even she doesn't understand. She has two superpowered best friends. In middle school the line between good and evil looks clear. In real life nothing is that clear. All it takes is one hero's sidekick picking a fight, and Penny and her friends are labeled supervillains. In the process Penny learns a hard lesson about villainy: She's good at it.

Mistmantle is an island full of stories, some of them are told here. Find out not only what happened after the Rage Tide, but what happened long before Crispin found a newborn squirrel on the shore. Plus the most simple version of The Threadings Code is included, along with a few tips from the island’s excellent cooks—and Apple. Years have passed since the Rage Tide. And it’s time to catch up with Captain Urchin, Brother Juniper, and young Queen Catkin. Corr the Voyager has traveled far, but his next voyage will be unlike all the others.

When a dastardly villain’s attempt to steal a laser machine goes spectacularly wrong, nine-year-old Zack gets zapped with super powers. This would be awesome, other than Zack is a teeny tiny bit afraid of...everything! Now, the most undeserving superhero of all time must fashion a costume, save the day and work out how to reverse the laser’s effect before he gets stuck with super powers forever!

A baby girl has just been born to King Crispin and Queen Cedar. She is Catkin, the heir to the throne of Mistmantle. Everyone on the island gathers for the joyful celebration of the Naming Ceremony. But that night the princess mysteriously disappears. All clues point to her caretaker, Linty, a mother squirrel who had gone mad with grief because of a tragedy that occurred during Husk's evil reign. The islanders fall into crisis as a mysterious illness takes hold and begins to spread. Tensions mount as strange sightings are reported—could Husk still be alive?

Supervillains do not merely play hooky. True, coming back to school after a month spent fighting - and defeating - adult superheroes is a bit of a comedown for the Inscrutable Machine. When offered the chance to skip school in the most dramatic way possible, Penelope Akk can't resist. With the help of a giant spider and mysterious red goo, she builds a spaceship and flies to Jupiter. Penny and her friends find all this and more on Jupiter's moons, but what they don't find are any heroes to save the day.

What would middle school be like if half your classmates had super powers? It's time for Penny Akk to find out. Her latest (failed) attempt to become a superhero has inspired the rest of the kids in her school to reveal their own powers. Now, all of her relationships are changing. She has a not-at-all-secret admirer, who wants to be Penny's partner almost as much as she wants to be Penny's rival. The meanest girl in school has gained super powers and lost her mind. Can Penny help her find a better one?

L’Amanda (o la Xayree, com li agrada que li diguin) és una aspirant a fada. La seva mare va morir fa tres anys i el seu pare, el famós cantant de rap Grade Garlic, passa llargues temporades a Miami.Per sort, el primer dia de classe coneixdos nens, la Teresa i el Gustavo, que semblendisposats a embarcar-se amb ella en l’aventurade trobar un unicorn, aprendre a multiplicarels diners i fabricar una poció d’amor.Són les tres proves que calenper convertir-se en fades de debò.

Un espectacular audiollibre de Jaume Cabré, un dels noms més rellevants de les lletres catalanes. A la Mariona li agrada molt llegir. Avui està llegint un conte al seu gat, el Bitxo. —Veus, Bitxo? Al país del conte no es fa mai de nit i la gent va perdent l'ombra. —Mèu —fa el Bitxo...