Showing results for "Laura" in Mysteries

Mud splattered everywhere, tangled-up wool in huge piles, and carrot tops strewn about—what in the world is happening in this animal village? It’s quite a mystery! But thanks to rhyming clues, everyone will be able to easily guess the animal culprits—or will they?

The thrilling conclusion to two-time National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby’s epic adventure through the streets of an alternate New York City. It was only a few days ago that Tess Biedermann, Theo Biedermann, and Jaime Cruz, along with a mysterious figure from the past, managed to survive an...

National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby returns with the middle chapter in her epic alternate-history adventure—a journey that will test Tess, Theo, and Jaime and change their lives forever. It was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime...

“The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the satisfaction of watching the puzzle fall into place. The book is shot through with humor, both laugh-out-loud and subtle.” —New York Times Book Review From National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner...

Another great adventure in the Poppy Pym series! A school trip to the seaside couldn't come at a better time - sea and sand could be just what I need to take my mind off my past. But things are not what they seem here at Crumley Castle, and it's not long before I, Poppy Pym, find myself in the middle of my most dangerous case yet. Impossible disappearances, long-buried secrets and dangerous threats. Can the ghost stories be true? Or is the real villain right under our noses?

A secret spy threatens St Smithen's, and Poppy Pym must solve her most difficult mystery yet! When a mysterious runaway van crashes into St Smithen's on the first day of the new school year, Poppy knows it's going to be an action-packed term! But when accidents continue to happen at St Smithen's, Poppy can't shake the feeling that her every move is being watched. With the Christmas holidays looming, secrets lurking in every corner and rumours of a dangerous beast on the loose....

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Chasing Vermeer in this clever middle grade debut When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather’s painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That’s great...

A riveting historical art mystery for fans of Chasing Vermeer and The Westing Game, set in the Roaring Twenties! It's 1929, and twelve-year-old Martha has no choice but to work as a maid in the New York City mansion of the wealthy Sewell family. But, despite the Gatsby-like parties and trimmings...

A tale of magic, mystery and determination which is also in development for film adaptation. Emily longs to be ordinary. But when her parents disappear, she stumbles into the secret world of the Midnight Hour. A Victorian London frozen in time, the Midnight Hour is a haven for all things spooky, including monsters determined to end the world. What secrets have her parents been hiding? There's only one way Emily can find out and rescue her mum and dad: she must be brave enough to embrace her own inner magic....

Verdammte Hacke! Rebella muss in den Sommerferien zu ihrer Oma an die Nordsee, um der alten Frau im Garten zu helfen. Dabei wollte sie doch den Highscore ihres Lieblings-Computerspiels knacken! Und es kommt noch schlimmer: Der vermeintliche Garten entpuppt sich als verwilderte Algenfarm, und zu allem Übel muss Rebella tauchen, um ihn zu pflegen. Doch während sie die Unterwasserbeete gemeinsam mit den freiwilligen Gartenhelfern Bolle, Bas und Chandrani in Ordnung bringt, merkt sie, dass das Meer spannender ist, als sie gedacht hätte.

Quando Carla torna a casa il suo gatto sonnecchia sul divano. Come sempre, a casa degli zii (Carla vive con loro da quando... a questo preferisce non pensare) non c'è nessuno, a parte il gatto. Ma oggi Cucco è strano. Ha le zampe bagnate. E lascia delle impronte. Rosse. Di sangue? All'improvviso in casa fanno irruzione due agenti, in divisa e senza distintivo: sarà perché sono in missione speciale? Carla non sa se fidarsi, ma non c'è tempo: la fanno salire in macchina e portano via anche il gatto. Si ritrova così al centro di un'indagine per omicidio.

When siblings Casey and Kiley reunite with their alien friend Tuttle—a robotic bird and observer for an advanced civilization known as the Monitors—they are transported back to Trinity County during the height of the California Gold Rush. What begins as a mission to observe the environmental impact of early mining quickly turns into a dangerous rescue operation when local children begin disappearing. As the siblings navigate frontier towns, stagecoach robberies, and lawless mining camps, they uncover a chilling secret behind the legend of Bigfoot.

An archly funny, classic mystery adventure with a magic twist! Lucy Goodly is the new boot girl at Grave Hall, working for the cold, aloof Lord Grave. The other staff – Vonk the Butler, Mrs Crawley the cook and Violet the scullery maid – all seem friendly but Lucy soon notices that strange...

Die zweite Klasse der Grundschule Bad Blaubach ist in heller Aufregung: Ein echtes Klassentier soll her! Doch welches Tier wird es? Eine Schildkröte oder ein Vogel? Um fair und gerecht abzustimmen, wird Sofia zur Wahlbeauftragten ernannt. Die Kinder teilen sich in Team Schildkröte und Team Vogel auf und starten einen aufregenden Wahlkampf mit Plakaten, Artikeln und Reden. Doch am Ende fehlt eine Stimme! Was nun? Sofia und ihre Freunde von der Forscherbande werden es herausfinden und die Demokratie wiederherstellen!

Jan Tenner und seine Freunde haben von einem Schatz auf dem Planeten Lurya erfahren...

Miriam is the youngest in her family, but she’s not as gullible as everybody thinks. Using her superior detective skills, she sets out to find the truth. It’s time for Miriam’s class trip to the zoo, and each student has to write an animal report. Her classmates want to research swans, elephants, and monkeys, but Miriam’s got something way more interesting in mind. Her sister swears that when she went on this trip, she found a secret dragon. Miriam is determined to find it too . . . if it’s even real.

Auf unerklärliche Weise scheint die Sonne nicht mehr über Westland. Es herrscht Finsternis...

Anna, Jonas, Caro und Finn sind entsetzt: Die Bärbel-Rapunzel-Grundschule soll schließen, weil das Geld für dringend notwendige Reparaturarbeiten fehlt. Als wenn das nicht genug wäre, sollen die Tiere des Stadtzoos auch noch ihr beliebtes Zuhause verlieren. Wie gut, dass Caro in ihrem Superheldenanzug die rettende Lösung einfällt: Die Schule wird vorübergehend in einen Zoo umgewandelt und die Tageseinnahmen der Besucher des Schulzoos sollen in die Renovierung der Schule fließen.

Ein Juwelenraub in einem benachbarten Museum führt den Dieb auf der Flucht zufällig auf das Gelände der Bärbel-Rapunzel-Grundschule. Hier fühlt sich der Verbrecher erst einmal sicher, denn er trägt als Tarnung ein Kostüm – und auf dem Schulfest sind alle verkleidet. Die Polizei verliert seine Spur. Doch dann entdeckt Chat, das computergesteuerte Lautsprechersystem, eine Spur und alarmiert die Grundschul-Superhelden. In Windeseile schmiedet Caro einen Plan.

Erst heißt es, Direktor Dobermeier sei nur krank, doch dann kommt die schreckliche Wahrheit ans Licht. Direktor Dobermeier ist spurlos verschwunden. Sein Stellvertreter, der Sportlehrer Herr Briegmann, übernimmt kommissarisch die Leitung der Bärbel-Rapunzel-Grundschule und Anna, Caro, Jonas und Finn bekommen von Chat den Auftrag, Direktor Dobermeier zu suchen. Zuletzt war er Gast bei einer Lesung in einer Buchhandlung.