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Katherine Paterson's remarkable Newbery Medal-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister’s struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age. A strong choice for independent reading, both for summer reading and...

Just as Jacob Two-Two settles into his new life in Canada, things are turned upside down! First, Jacob gets a new neighbor, who does double duty as a spy; then he gets a new principal, who turns out to be mean and nasty; and then, unknowingly, he makes an enemy - but who could it be? Jacob Two-Two returns in this new adventure that takes him into the fascinating world of spycraft!

When his parents return from Kenya with a cute little green lizard on his eighth birthday (he's two times two times two), Jacob Two-Two is thrilled. But it isn't long before Jacob realizes that his new pet, Dippy, isn't a lizard after all. And as months pass, it is apparent Dippy isn't so little either. Soon Dippy is attracting all sorts of unwanted attention, and before he knows it, Jacob is on the run from the Canadian government with a full-grown dinosaur to hide.

Poor Jacob Two-Two. Not only must he say everything twice just to be heard over his four brothers and sisters, but he finds himself the prisoner of the dreaded Hooded Fang. What had he done to deserve such a punishment? The worst crime of all - insulting a grown-up! Although he's small, Jacob is not helpless, especially when The Infamous Two come to his aid.

ñ Eksentrieke ouma. ñ Hardekwas tiener. ñ Road trip deur die Karoo. ñ gesteelde skaap. ñ Onvergeetlike avontuur. Hierdie humoristiese, hartroerende tienerboek uit die pen van Jaco Jacobs sal jou anders laat kyk na die dinge wat die lewe die moeite werd maak. Vervaardig en opgeneem by Boomroc Studio van die Pionier Drukkery. Voorgelees deur Heino du Plessis.

Ever since his mother died and his father went to Brazil for a scientific expedition, 14-year-old Jacob Lansa has been staying with his grandfather in Poughkeepsie. He longs to join his father and help him set up a jaguar preserve in the rain forest, but he can't miss school. When his father invites him down over spring break, he jumps at the chance.

Alex se oupa het grys hare, dra valstande en kyk graag na reis-programme op TV. Maar op ’n dag raak hy skielik mal oor … BREIIINNNSSS! Dit is duidelik dat Oupa besig is om in ’n zombie te verander. As Alex hom van dr. Zuurman en die zombiepolisie wil red, gaan hy ’n paar briljante planne...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious new high-concept friendship story in the vein of Back to the Future. Perfect for fans of Korman’s Restart. Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends, like two nerdy sides of the same coin...

Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister Emma is born deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn. A big fantasy reader, Jilly connects with another fan, Derek, who is African American and a deaf ASL user. She goes to Derek for advice but doesn't always know the best way to ask for it and makes some mistakes along the way. Jilly has to step back to learn to be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different people, and that being open to change can make you change in the best possible ways.

From a bestselling author: Miss Peregrine meets The Graveyard Book in this middle grade adventure about rival siblings running a monster mortuary. ​ Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn't know how she got the short end of the stick—being raised by her neglectful father—while Dustin, the older...

While on a whale-watching excursion with her dad, Willa is alone on one side of the boat when she sees a humpback whale. Her awe and wonderment about this massive and beautiful creature turns to shock when the whale communicates with her, introducing herself as Meg. As their friendship develops, Willa comes to view Meg as a trusted confidant - who offers her advice about difficult issues in Willa’s life.

Das kann doch nicht wahr sein: Leons Vater lässt den lang ersehnten Abenteuerurlaub platzen! Schwer enttäuscht haut Leon ab zu Onkel Mike aka Rapper Gängsta X, der gerade tief in den Bergen seinen nächsten Hit schreibt. Und Leon wird ihm dabei helfen! So steht es zumindest auf seinem Plan. Natürlich auf Plan A, denn einen Plan B brauchen echte Kerle nicht. Denkt Leon.

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now. "An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder At a time when everything is changing for Bea and her family, the important things will always stay the same. A...

Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.

From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes another humorous and poignant early middle grade novel. My Life Begins! explores how life begins for Jacob when his triplet sisters are born, and how siblings get to know each other as time, and love, evolve. Jacob...

"Jeg skal aldrig gå i skole mere, ever! Det her, Iqbal, min ven, bliver det sygeste big time-forretning Mo-style, bro," siger Mohammed til Iqbal, der dog har en hel del andet at tænke på. Mor bliver nemlig tykkere og tykkere, fordi hun spiser hele tiden, og far har krise over, at han snart fylder 50 år. Så meget at onkel Rafig går i Congo-Kiosken og køber dem en tur til Thailand. Mor må dog blive hjemme, men far, onkel Rafig, hr. Wibrandt og Iqbal tager afsted på badeferie. Desværre viser det sig, at onkel Rafigs flybilletter ikke var helt i orden.

Hvordan er det at blive forelsket i en fætter? Kan man flygte fra sin egen familie? Hvad gør man, når ens skilsmisseramte far er gået i hundene? Det er ikke altid nemt at være en del af en familie, og der kan ske hvad som helst mellem familiemedlemmer. "Mellem os" er en novellesamling med bidrag fra ti danske forfattere, der alle forholder sig til familien.

When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination, eleven-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm. Anne’s misadventures bring a little romance to the lives of everyone she meets: her bosom friend, Diana Barry; the town gossip, Mrs. Lynde; and that infuriating tease, Gilbert Blythe. From triumphs and thrills to the depths of despair, Anne turns each everyday moment into something extraordinary.

Præcis kl. 15 løber Astrup på banen for at møde Ajax's U15-hold. 5000 tilskuere sidder klar på stadion. Pep har aldrig spillet foran så mange. Det er nu, Pep skal vise alt, hvad han kan. Pep og Johan er brødre og spiller på Astrupts U15-hold. Der er pause i ligaen. Men Astrup skal spille en træningskamp mod Ajax i Amsterdam. Det er Peps store drøm en dag at spille for Ajax, så han træner hårdt for at være klar. Men prøver han for hårdt? Pep og Johan er brødre og spiller sammen på Astrups U15-hold.

Jane sejler en nat til Norge sammen med sin mor og far. Med ét bliver de vækket i deres køjer og bedt om straks at møde op på dækket. Her får Jane at vide, at en mand har ringet og sagt, at han har skjult to bomber på skibet, og at de to timer senere vil sprænge.