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Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood was published in 1893. The novel recounts the adventures of the German boy Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by the name "Baron Trump", and his dog Bulger, as they discover fantastic underground civilizations, offend the natives, escape from their involvements, and repeat this pattern until arriving back home at Castle Trump. The novel was part of a trend in American children's literature that responded to the demand for fantastic adventure stories created by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Polizeikater Mirko, Feuerwehrhündin Berta, Falkenpilot Greg und Sanitätspferd Sienna bilden das POWER TEAM. Sie leben zusammen auf einem Bauernhof und zeichnen sich aus durch Initiative und Hilfsbereitschaft. Angeführt wir das POWER TEAM von Emma und Sam. Die Geschwister betreiben eine geheime Einsatz-Zentrale im Keller ihres Bauernhauses. Unterstützt wir das POWER TEAM durch einen superintelligenten Computer namens Carlo. Zusammen erleben sie aufregende Abenteuer in und um Dorfhausen. Diese neue Schweizerdeutsche Hörspielreihe wird von Nilo's Märli-Autor Danilo Neve gesprochen und eignet sich für schlaue Kids ab 3 Jahren.

Two remarkable tales featuring Cymbeline Igoo from the bestselling and Carnegie shortlisted author Adam Baron. BOY UNDERWATER Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming. Not ever. Not once. But how hard can it be? He’s Googled front crawl and he’s found his dad’s old pair of...

Der Freiherr von Münchhausen berichtet von seinen Reisen nach Russland, auf den Mond, von zahlreichen Seeabenteuern - und bleibt natürlich immer streng bei der Wahrheit... Einer der größten Klassiker der Literatur überhaupt!

Cymbeline Igloo is bored. Bored of home learning, bored of lockdown, bored of not being able to do anything. And to make things even worse, his mum accidentally gave away his favourite football shirt. But then Mrs Stebbings, the beloved school cook, is taken into hospital, and suddenly coronavirus seems much closer to home. When Cym starts a project all about Mrs Stebbings’ childhood in World War II, he can’t know that it’s the beginning of something incredible and even dangerous.

Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood was published in 1893. The novel recounts the adventures of the German boy Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by the name "Baron Trump", and his dog Bulger, as they discover fantastic underground civilizations, offend the natives, escape from their involvements, and repeat this pattern until arriving back home at Castle Trump.

Jessica is playing with her family at the river when she finds a dirty, bedraggled teddy bear in the water. She has no idea that it will change everything, forever. Meanwhile, Cymbeline comes home from school to find that his mum’s house has been broken into - and the thieves seemed oddly focused on his toys. Thank goodness he had Not Mr Fluffy, his Bear of Most Extreme Importance, with him.

Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first 12 years in hiding. For the past four months, Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go right, Lee's little brother, Smits, arrives at the school, and Luke finds himself caught in a tangle of lies that gets more complex with every passing day. Can Luke trust Smits to keep his secret? And can he trust Smits' menacing bodyguard, Oscar?

Join the adventurous Little Baron Trump and his loyal dog Bulger as they embark on a thrilling quest! Feeling bored at home due to the mundane familiarity of their neighbors, they discover an ancient manuscript penned by the eccentric Spaniard, Don Constantino Bartolomeo Strepholofidgeguaneriusfum. This serendipitous find propels them on an extraordinary journey to the center of the earth. Blending elements of the fantastical Münchhausen tales with modern fantasy and science fiction, this remarkable 1893 book promises an unforgettable adventure filled with wonder and excitement. - Summary by ...

SELECTED AS WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD A heart-breaking, heart-warming novel for everyone of 10 and older – this book will probably make you cry, and will definitely make you laugh. Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming Not ever. Not once...

Jared, Stan, Mitch, Barry, and Amy live in the small town of Marshfield, or “Graveyard City.” The town has four old cemeteries, and each kid lives next to one. They’ve witnessed so many strange things in the graveyards that they’ve formed a group called the Zombie Hunters! But they hunt more than just zombies—they track ghosts, hobgoblins, and witches, too. Each member of the group keeps a diary of the group’s activities.

Baron Zerbach ist spurlos verschwunden! Und das auch noch in Indien. Ist er entführt worden? Wurde er gefangen genommen? Gemeinsam mit einem alten Freund des Barons, Jose Antonio Meade Greifler, begeben sich die 5 Geschwister sofort auf Spurensuche. Um nachvollziehen zu können, was den Baron an diesen Ort gezogen hat, müssen die Geschwister einige Geschichten der Beiden aus der Vergangenheit verstehen.

Das wertvolle Buch mit den sieben Siegeln, das für Graf Gernot bestimmt war, ist verschwunden. Wer will, dass Baron Wildenstein dadurch bei seinem Herrn in Ungnade fällt? Wolfram, Ansgar und Maria, die als Page, Knappe und Küchenmädchen auf Burg Wildenstein leben, stellen während eines großen Ritterturniers den hinterlistigen Verschwörern eine Falle. Es gelingt ihnen, die Schuldigen, einen neidischen Ritter, einen Burgmann und einen Abortreiniger, an der Flucht zu hindern, sodass sie ihrer gerechten Strafe nicht entkommen.

Jared, Stan, Mitch, Barry, and Amy live in the small town of Marshfield, or “Graveyard City.” The town has four old cemeteries, and each kid lives next to one. They’ve witnessed so many strange things in the graveyards that they’ve formed a group called the Zombie Hunters! But they hunt more than just zombies—they track ghosts, hobgoblins, and vampires, too. Each member of the group keeps a diary of the group’s activities.

Welcome to Passover, a Jewish holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years. The heart of Passover is the seder—a meal full of rituals, special foods, and songs—where we gather together to retell the story of the Exodus, when the Jewish people achieved freedom from Egypt.