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Mystery and adventure collide in this humorous and heartfelt multiverse adventure from beloved, award-winning authors Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin. Twelve-year-old Piper’s life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she’s...

When ten-year-old Max Power finds a pixelated, glowing key in his grandad's garage, he has no idea what it could be ... but he can't help but reach out and touch it. And just like that, he's catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime! Max finds himself in a strange world—a patchwork realm called Arcadia. This wonderful place is inhabited by strange characters. What's the connection between this fantastic realm and the video games Max has played in the real world?

Grace’s family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now, it’s all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help. They could really do with another warden on the team - but Mum believes their important work should be kept inside the family. Meanwhile, Grace is investigating a series of puzzling petty thefts. The clues lead her to a ramshackle castle on a lonely island, where the mystery only deepens.

Primer título de la saga Renacer. Tienes en tus manos el inicio de un cambio que hará que se descubra el verdadero significado de nuestra especie. Es confuso, una de las reglas principales es no enamorarse. Descubrí que soy rebelde cuando pasé de ella. Hay anarquías que tienen un motivo. La mía comenzó con su nombre y ahora tiene 500 formas de recuperar el presente. No escuches este audiolibro si te cuesta creer y vives bajo las cadenas de lo conocido.

Embark on a radiant quest with Jennifer, Daniel, and Dr. K, journeying back to 20th century Paris to learn about Marie Curie's groundbreaking work in radioactivity. Inspiring, adventurous, and educational, this book encourages young listeners to dream big and explore STEM fields.

“Kathryn Lasky’s latest is a sleight-of-hand that will have you clapping your hands. With the brio and big-heart that characterizes all of Lasky’s work, this opening salvo of a new series can be heralded with trumpet fanfares and clouds of rose petals.” —Gregory Maguire, author of...

When Anna’s dirt bike pulled up alongside late one summer’s evening, Harry grasped the opportunity to escape the city and his troubles, but he never imagined the mysterious girl would lead him across the galaxy to another world.

The first in a brand-new sensationally spacey, action-packed and adventure-filled middle grade series written by the incredible Lorraine Gregory – perfect for fans of MG Leonard and David Baddiel! Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny’s estate. That is until he falls through...

Join Jennifer and Daniel in a thrilling journey back to 1631, where they meet Galileo, witness his astronomical discoveries, test their problem-solving skills, and explore the cosmos.

At night, Little Jon's people go out to watch the stars. Mesmerized by a meteor shower, he forgets to watch his step and falls through a moss-covered door to another land: America. He awakes hurt, his memory gone, sure only that he does not belong here. Captured by a hunter, Jon escapes by leaping six feet over a barbed-wire fence. Hungry and alone, he staggers through the darkness and is about to be caught when he is rescued by a kind family known as the Beans. They shelter him, feed him, and teach him about his new home. In return, he will change their lives forever.

It’s the height of summer in Moreland, and Grace Griffin and her fellow warden Tom Eely are sweltering in the heat until they answer a strange call for help that comes through on the amazing Griffin map. After teleporting to Oakwell, they find the town paralysed by a freezing snowstorm, which is ruining the famous summer market that brings in visitors and trade. Using their mystery-solving skills and amazing inventions, can Grace and Tom find the cause for the weird weather and restore summer from the snow?