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A friendly Bulgarian king, a dastardly lion tamer, a pair of kidnapped parents, a pride of lions, and a brave young boy on a mission: Together again in the second installment of the popular Lionboy series.

What do you do when you come home one day and discover that your parents have been kidnapped? Well, if you're a brave young guy named Charlie Ashanti, you go off in search of them. And since you happen to know how to speak Cat, your feline friends (the stray cats of the city and the caged lions on a magnificent, astounding floating circus) rally around you, bringing help, advice, and occasional special deliveries. Little do you know that in this search of yours, the fate of the world is at stake.

The nefarious lion-tamer Maccomo, recently escaped from captivity, kidnaps Charlie with the intention of selling him and Rafi to the Corporacy! A full-scale chase ensues as Charlie's parents, his Venetian gondolier friend, and his ever-faithful lions pursue Maccomo's ship across the sea.

Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author’s other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series. Looking...

Podgy Bottom is in trouble. All over town cars are being shrunk to the size of a matchbox in the blink of an eye; a giant purple bunny rabbit is running riot and a strange-looking broomstick is causing chaos and calamity.... Sounds like a case for Wings & Co, the famous fairy detective agency! Can Emily, Budget, and Fidget put a stop to this magical mischief before it's too late?

Mythologie, Action und Humor – jetzt kommt »Peregrine Quinn«! Peregrine ist noch nie einem magischen Wesen begegnet. Mal abgesehen von Daedalus, ihrem Patenonkel. Doch der plötzliche Ausfall der Portale, die das irdische Reich vom kosmischen trennen, und die Entführung des einzigen Mannes, der sie reparieren könnte – Daedalus –, ändert alles. Jetzt muss Peregrine feststellen, dass die Kreaturen aus den Geschichten ihres Patenonkels erschreckend real sind. Eine rasante Achterbahnfahrt führt Peregrine durch die Straßen von Oxford, die Flüsse Londons und in den Untergrund.

Meet Marius Myerdorf, the newest recruit of Schwartzgarten's most secret of societies. His is a tale of adventure and abduction, friendship and fearlessness, as the Band of Blood race against time to unmask two of the foulest fiends in the history of the Great City. The deeds are dastardly. The twists are terrifying. And happy endings are not always guaranteed.

Every sidekick has a story. When a book-loving goblin breaks the rules, he inadvertently becomes the sidekick to a heroic young prince. As they set out to save their kingdom from an evil sorcerer and his minions, no one can be trusted, neither human nor goblin, and the world as they know it will never be the same. The Prince and the Goblin is a book in which a goblin who loves to read just may save the world.

Wem kannst Du trauen? Leila wuchs in einem Waisenhaus auf und hatte dort keine leichte Zeit. Was macht man, wenn Mitschüler einen immer wieder in einen Schrank sperren? Man kann weinen, rufen, verzweifeln - oder man befreit sich selbst. Mit der Zeit wird so aus Leila eine bemerkenswerte Entfesselungskünstlerin - ein wertvolles Talent, wenn man zu einer Gruppe von magischen besten Freunden gehört. Als das berühmte Medium Madame Esmeralda Leila bei ihren Adoptivvätern aufsucht, gerät ihre ganze Welt durcheinander. Was will Madame Esmeralda von ihr - und was weiß sie über Leilas leibliche Eltern?

This set includes five tales of extraordinary heroism, marvelous intrigue, and exceptional courage that have inspired and amazed people for generations.

Durch ein Missgeschick befreien Lukas, Ella und ihre Freunde den listigen Schabernacker aus einer magischen Vase. Nun müssen sie verhindern, dass er mit seiner Zauberkraft den geheimnisvollen Wunschstein an sich reißt. Ein aufregendes Abenteuer im Flüsterwald beginnt!

Ein Rätsel führt Lukas, Ella und ihre Freunde zu den Dechsis und Slauwis. Unter Wasser geraten sie in große Gefahr, als der Schabernacker mit bösen Tricks den nächsten Wunschstein erbeuten will. Können sie das magische Gleichgewicht bewahren?

Im Herzen der Blinzelbahn-Werkstatt wartet der nächste Wunschstein. Doch gefährliche Apparaturen, magische Fallen und der unsichtbare Schabernacker stellen die Freunde vor ihre größte Herausforderung – es beginnt ein spannender Wettlauf gegen die Zeit!

L. M. Boston's thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an overgrown garden in the English countryside, have been entertaining readers for half a century. This is the sixth book in this classic series. While eagerly following each stage of the new stone manor house his father is building to replace their old wooden Saxon hall, a young boy, part Saxon and part Norman, becomes involved with ancient magic that carries him through time.

"The Dragon Detective Agency. Dirk Dilly speaking." When Holly and her family fly to LA for a holiday, it promises to be the trip of a lifetime. On her first day exploring the city of dreams, Holly befriends a movie director, who's captured something suspiciously dragonlike on camera while...

Crumble cakes! A red rogue wind is blowing, and a wicked pirate captain and his crew are marauding the Seven Seas near the island left off the map of the world. A rare egg has gone missing and a very unhappy sea dragon wants it back. A pirate ship, The Kettle Black, is anchored in a secret cove off the island left off the map of the world. Betsy and her mum, Myrtle the mermaid, must dive deep beneath the waves, while Alfonso Glory and Mr Tiger fly high above the clouds in a hot air balloon. It's time for Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Gongalongs to set off on their second adventure....