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Als Schnitti einem Kraftflügler-Drachen das Leben rettet, hat er plötzlich einen persönlichen Leibwächter, der ihm nicht von der Seite weicht. Anfangs liebt Schnitti es, ihn herumzukommandieren, aber schon bald beginnt der sehr vernünftige Kraftflügler, ihm den ganzen Spaß zu verderben. Ein riesiger Meeresdrache namens Glubsch verschluckt versehentlich ein Bummflügler-Ei, was Leyla und Aggro dazu motiviert, eine Rettungsmission zu starten. Entschlossen begeben sie sich in die sieben Mägen des Drachen, um das Ei zu retten.

Slimy, scaly creatures like frogs, lizards, and snakes are scary, especially for Sir Thomas. He was afraid of them all. But no creature terrified Sir Thomas more than a dragon.

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides listeners with the answer—directly from the emperor himself—while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting curriculum standards.

Peter, Mary, and Hank journey to the pyramid-studded desert of ancient Egypt. When the trio become friends with Pharaoh's daughter, they witness first-hand as Moses petitions Pharaoh for the Israelites' freedom. Plagues wreak havoc as the group races to decode the scroll, gets chased by a panther, and battles Pharaoh's cunning advisor, the Great Magician.

Before Arthur commanded a round table of legendary knights in Camelot, he was simply a young squire with dreams of becoming a great knight himself. Arthur lived during a time when Britain was without a ruler, but fate would quickly draw him into the middle of a grand search for the next king - a search that involved a sword famously set in stone.

In Race to the Ark, Peter, Mary, and their faithful dog, Hank, travel back to the time of Noah. With only seven days to solve the riddle of the scroll and escape the impending flood, Peter, Mary, and Hank must race to help Noah and his family finish the ark. Along their journey, Peter and Mary evade a group of young ruffians and ultimately come face-to-face with the Dark Ruler, an evil man who reminds them of a snake they met in the Garden of Eden.

In Huttsgalor erscheinen das Kugeldrachenmädchen Zeppla und Regenbogenhorn Glitzi erneut als „Kugelwandler-Kommando-2" und bieten an, ihr Team mit weiteren Mitgliedern zu verstärken. Die Situation wird kompliziert, als Zepplas Mama auftaucht und darauf besteht, sich dem Team anzuschließen, was möglicherweise zu unerwarteten Herausforderungen führt. In der versunkenen Stadt Valantis kehren die kleinen Retter zurück, um eine wichtige Mission zu erfüllen. Ihr Ziel ist es, Magnus Fink daran zu hindern, die legendären Alpha-Kristalle zu finden.

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. It’s not easy being a...

As the Ninth Dreamer, Jayben is the only one who can defeat Null, the evil villain who has been making everyone in the Elf World forget. But the crystals that give Jayben his power are quickly fading, and he needs to uncover the missing words from the Book of Dreamers to finally free everyone from Null's curse. When Jayben finds an electrifying blue stone, he quickly learns that it can transport him anywhere in the blink of an eye - but it can be dangerous unless used properly.

Jayben has realised his destiny as the Ninth Great Dreamer; he is the only one with the power to defeat Null, the villain who has been making everyone in the elf world forget. A year has gone by since Jayben took half of Null's powerful crystals using the Golden Torch, but now the torch has been stolen. Without it, Jayben must find another way to harness his power.

Malcolm Montgomery is the new kid at Shirley Chisholm Charter Middle School. In no time at all, he’s been slapped with the weird kid label. Is it because he's a foster kid who's been in nine homes? Or maybe because he burps when he gets nervous…which is often? Malcolm has a plan to finally get adopted by a forever family before it's too late. But then on Visiting Professionals' Day, his school invites Dr. Alphonse Hatch, president of Hatch-ED—one of the fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies in the state—to give a presentation.

George MacDonald was the great 19th-century innovator of modern fantasy who influenced the work of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. This book collects some of his finest fairy stories.

Eddie, Adam, and David have the same gift. Separated by generations, they are linked by their ability to time travel. Using their dreams, they can appear like ghosts, wherever and whenever they want. The first is the genius who discovers dreamwalking. The second is a Haunter, a dreamterrorist, determined to change history for his own ends. The last is the novice dreamwalker who must battle to save his family, and himself, from oblivion.

Ronan Boyle may be the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, but he’s determined to save his captain from the harpy that dragged her into Tir Na Nog at the end of book one. He may not be the strongest, or the smartest, or the best looking, or the most dexterous...so why was he picked for this mission? He’s not entirely sure. But he may be the captain’s only hope - if he can escape man-eating elves, escape a job in a unicorn’s lounge act, and find the captain before she’s sacrificed to a spooky cult trying to resurrect its leader.

Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, an Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan's parents are in jail, but Ronan is convinced they were framed by the wee people. So, despite his small size, poor eyesight, and social awkwardness, he's determined to learn all he can in the Garda in order to prove his parents' innocence.

Alaaarm! Jemand ist in Bens Schule eingebrochen und hat die Schrumpfmaschine gestohlen. Mit dieser genialen Erfindung seines Physiklehrers schrumpft Ben sich regelmäßig heimlich auf Ameisengröße und besucht seine Freunde, die Ameise Andi, die Wespe Ssuzi, den Regenwurm Professor Max und Olaf, die Raupe. So auch heute - doch leider, bevor das Ding geklaut wurde. Mist! Wie soll er denn jetzt bloß wieder auf die Größe eines Zehnjährigen wachsen? Ein neuer Freund, der Hundefloh Justus, hat eine Idee.

Ben ist auf einmal klein wie eine Ameise. Dabei wollte er sich in dem Schrank in der Lehrmittelsammlung des Physikraums der Schule doch nur vor Klassenfiesling Alex und dessen Freunden verstecken. Ist das etwa die neueste Erfindung seines Physiklehrers - eine Schrumpfmaschine? Und dann verschwindet auch noch Bens bester Freund Basti. Gemeinsam mit der kühnen Ameise Andi, der nicht ganz schwindelfreien Wespe Ssuzi, dem schlauen Regenwurm Max und der verfressenen Raupe Olaf macht Mini-Ben sich auf die Suche. Doch Basti ist wie vom Erdboden verschluckt. Und wie soll Ben bloß wieder groß werden?

It is Midwinter once again, and a group of cryptozoologists have descended on the town to investigate the unresolved mystery of the malamander's long-lost mate. Herbie and Vi don't see what harm they can do, but as the monster-hunters begin to make new discoveries, the pair become uneasy. Then the fury of the malamander is roused, and the two friends experience a terrifying encounter deep beneath the earth. One that may lead them to finally discover the Deepest Secret of Eerie-on-Sea.

A modern fairytale about sisterhood, forgiveness, and redemption in the vein of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The One and Only Ivan. Off the coast of Ireland, on the island of Hybrasil, lives a Magician and four enchanted rabbit sisters. One by one, the rabbits have been leaving the island...

Ronan's adventures continue in the hilarious final adventure of the Garda's youngest and lowliest recruit. Will Ronan be able to prove his parents' innocence and save the day? Fast-paced, action-packed, and utterly sidesplitting, the third book in the New York Times best-selling series delivers strange creatures, heart-pounding thrills, and plenty of laughs.