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Thirteen year-old Chase and his dad are "storm runners", traveling across the country chasing hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. When disaster strikes, Chase's dad is always ready to lend a hand... Or so it seems. In the aftermath of the hurricane of the century, chase realizes his "disaster hunter" dad isn't the hero he makes himself out to be. It's up to Chase to do the right thing and rescue the father he once knew.

The shadow of a man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. Amy and Dan know the man in black has tried to kill them. They know he's a Madrigal, the most secretive and terrifying group hunting for the Clues. Amy and Dan have run hard and fast, but they can't escape the man following them. And now, in the wake of a terrible tragedy, he's ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.

Sunita Patel is book smart and good with cats. When a hurricane approaches, Sunita realizes that Lucy, a diabetic cat with a broken leg, is in danger, along with her owner, Mrs. Clark. When the vets are called out on emergency, the evacuation starts. Will Sunita be able to save Lucy or will she...

Únete a Nicolás y a su abuelo mientras dejan a un lado la idea de decorar el árbol de navidad por el tierno cuidado de un cardinal atrapado en la nieve de una tormenta en Nochebuena. En la mañana de Navidad, Nicolás se encuentra más preocupado por el pájaro que por abrir sus regalos. Esta tierna historia garantizará tocar tu corazón.

Bloomsbury presents The Storm Keepers' Battle by Catherine Doyle, read by Patrick Moy. 'A truly epic finale to one of the best trilogies of recent years' KIRAN MILLWOOD-HARGRAVE 'Magical in every way' EOIN COLFER, author of Artemis Fowl Fionn Boyle, Storm Keeper of Arranmore, is facing the fight...

Bloomsbury presents The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle, read by Patrick Moy. WINNER OF THE BAMB YOUNG READERS – MIDDLE GRADE AWARD 2018 WINNER OF THE INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP WEEK BOOK AWARD 2019 'Magical in every way' – EOIN COLFER When Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it...

This thrilling and enchanting adventure takes best friends Thomasina and Anne deeper into magic. Perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. When best friends Thomasina and Anne hear the same mysterious voice calling to them in the dead of night, they know that Guaire...

Danny’s parents are storm chasers - which sounds exciting unless you’re the son who has to wait behind at home. And one night Danny’s parents don’t come back. Stranger still, the sycamore tree in Danny’s yard seems to have been struck by lightning, and when he picks up a fragment of wood, he can hear voices...including that of next door’s cat, Mitzy. The stick is a shard of lightning that gives its bearer unnerving powers, and it is very valuable.

For those who have ever felt out of place, this affirming and heartwarming book tells a powerful story of the American South, the love of a dog, and the power of music. Perfect for fans of Maxi's Secrets and How to Steal a Dog, and for anyone who's ever loved a dog. Whip-smart Ariel doesn’t...

Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan – but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for the chance to strike. That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle ominous omens, a disrespectful apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. Meanwhile the forest gets hotter and hotter, and everyone braces for the coming storm.

The first in a new fantasy series for audiobook listeners aged 8-12, about a girl with fox ears who has never fitted in. With adventure and magic in every teacup, this is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell. Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl. She was born with fox...

An adventure story set in the swamplands of Louisiana about sisters, rising sea-levels and saving the environment, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Lauren St John. Our land is sinking. It's disappearing into the water. And no one knows how to save it. Twelve-year-old Eliza and her...

Wendy Thorup bor på Lindehøj Stutteri og Ridecenter, som hendes forældre ejer i udkanten af Ansbøl. Wendy har netop kvalificeret sig til et stort militarystævne sammen med sin hvide hoppe Penny. Alt ser ud til at gå, som det skal, lige indtil en voldsom storm rammer Lindehøj og raserer gården og sårer flere af hestene, heriblandt Joy. Værst går det dog ud over Wendys elskede bedstemor, som bliver begravet under en sammenstyrtet bygning, og hun ligger nu i koma. Det rygtes snart, at Lindehøj er i krise, og kunderne begynder at svigte.

The second book in the series about lucky Neeka Wilder - who lives at a zoo! Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals and is lucky enough to live at Wilder Zoo, where her mum is head vet. The deadline for the school reading challenge is only a few days away and Neeka has a lot of...

Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey—she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn’t quite mastered them yet! When all of the cloud creatures start disappearing—including Ray’s own beloved cloud cat, Nim—Ray and her friends have a mystery to solve. Ray is sure that a dark magic is behind the disappearances. Can she work out what is going on before cloud magic is lost forever and Earth is destroyed by the ultimate storm?

Bloomsbury presents The Lost Tide Warriors by Catherine Doyle, read by Patrick Moy. 'Doyle’s talent for creating windswept, stormy tension and physical threat sweeps all before it. This is one for a seaside holiday, whatever the weather’ The Daily Mail In the brilliant sequel to The Storm...

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Grace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it’s...

Før var Rose enebarn. Nu har hun en stor familie. Hun deler ikke gener med ret mange af dem, men de er der for hende, og hun er der for dem. I "Mig og min familie. Store flyttedag" fortsætter Anja Hitz sin varme fortælling om enebarnet Rose og hendes store, skøre sammenbragte familie. Rose og hendes mor flytter ind hos Frank og hans fem børn, og det kræver både oprydning og ombygning, velvillighed, kompromisser og humor at få alle familiens medlemmer og en bortkommet hund til at finde sig til rette under samme tag.

Før var Rose enebarn. Nu har hun en stor familie. Hun deler ikke gener med ret mange af dem, men de er der for hende, og hun er der for dem. I "Mig og min familie. Traditioner og tudekiks" får Rose endnu et nyt medlem i sin store, skøre sammenbragte familie: en bagende bedstemor! Hvornår står en ny familie sin endelige prøve? Hvis ikke før, så op til en højtid, hvor alle har deres faste mening om, hvordan tingene skal foregå.

Rose drømmer om at være kendt. Derfor ser hun det som sit livs mulighed, da hun og hendes store sammenbragte familie skal være med i en dokumentarserie. Alle familiens medlemmer får mulighed for at vise, hvem de er, og hvad de kan. Men hvad er Rose egentlig god til? Samtidig nyder Rose opmærksomheden i skolen, nu hvor hun snart bliver kendt. Selv Caroline vil snakke med hende! Sammen med veninderne beslutter Rose sig for at være med i MGP - for så bliver hun da kendt for noget!