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Join Nickelodeon’s Rusty Rivets on a winter adventure! Rusty and his friends hit the road for a ski trip—only to be blocked by a massive pile of boulders on their way to the mountain. Can Rusty and his bots find a way past their rocky dilemma?

Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked strangers. Four flashes of light erupt, and from them emerge the unmistakable shapes of incredible beasts - a wolf, a leopard, a panda, a falcon. Suddenly the paths of these children - and the world - have been changed forever.

Nancy Springer is a two-time recipient of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Her beloved Rowan Hood books are favorites of young readers. Wild Boy, the fourth book of the series, tells the story of Rook - a feral, homeless orphan who stalks Sherwood Forest like a wild animal. Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has screamed for vengeance. Now with the evil Sheriff 's son caught in one of his man-traps, Rook may finally get the chance to exact his revenge.

Als sich das Meermädchen Elli die Hand verstaucht, ist sie sehr traurig: Jetzt kann sie nicht mehr mit ihrer Wasserball-Mannschaft trainieren. Elli gelingt es, mit Stormi Freundschaft zu schließen. Noch nie hat sie sich so glücklich gefühlt wie auf dem Rücken des süßen Seepferdchens.

The four heroes of Erdas are fugitives on the run in this new chapter of the New York Times best-selling series! Confidential until October 2017!

From his view high above the city, the prince can see the suffering of the poor. He asks little Swallow to take his jewels and gold to the people who need them most. When he looks up, he sees the statue is weeping. Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?

Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss und seine Freundin Matilda sind mit dem Floß unterwegs zur Schildkröteninsel, als sie plötzlich von einem Piratenschiff gekapert werden. Der berüchtigte Piratenkapitän, der Schlimme Jim, legt Kokosnuss und Matilda in Ketten. Doch dann bricht auf dem Piratenschiff eine Meuterei aus und der Schlimme Jim braucht Kokosnuss' Hilfe, um seine "Flotte Berta" wieder zurückzuerobern.

Treasury of Classic Children's Stories is a delightful collection narrated by beloved entertainment icons. Bedtime and playtime will never be the same again as families gather to listen to classic tales brought to life by award-winning performers. Audrey Hepburn performs story adaptations by Mary Sheldon; John Ritter tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk; Sharon Stone delivers an off-the-wall rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—as retold by Richard Hack—and Orson Welles performs the all-time favorite The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.

Eleven-year-old Bevvy spends her time avoiding other kids, playing with her neighbor’s kittens, and escaping into her fantasy novels. When new girl Cat arrives at school, Bevvy thinks she may finally have found a friend, until Cat provokes Bevvy’s worst tormentor and leaves her alone to deal with the consequences. Later, on Bevvy’s doorstep, Cat’s apology is cut short when a car with dark windows rolls up. Bolting into a nearby wood with Bevvy in tow, Cat proceeds to open a hole, in the air, just in time.

Merdyn the Wild is from the Dark Ages. He's the world's greatest Warlock (don't call him a wizard), banished to the 21st century for bad behaviour, and he's about to create a whole load of trouble for Rose, aged 12. Rose is a totally ordinary girl, on a mission to mend her broken family. Bubbles is Rose's guinea pig. He just poos a lot. When Rose bumps into Merdyn and discovers what he is, she quickly realises that he could be just what she needs.

Merdyn is the greatest wizard of the Dark Ages. Obviously. Rose is his 21st-century descendent. Lucky her. And Vanheldon the vandal warrior is FURIOUS! After all, last time they met, Merdyn turned his army to stone. Seeking revenge, Vanheldon comes up with a way to kidnap Rose and transport her back to Dark Ages Transylvania, set on luring Merdyn into a terrible trap. Except - whoops! - his magical minion kidnaps Rose's teenage brother, Kris, instead.

Das magische Wilde Volk schwebt in großer Gefahr. Seit die Stadtbewohner herausgefunden haben, wie viel kostbares Sternengold in Farallone zu finden ist, dringen sie in das Land ein - ohne Rücksicht auf die Natur und ihre Geschöpfe. Comfrey und Tin sind die einzigen Menschen, denen das Wilde Volk traut. Und nach der alten Prophezeiung sind sie auch die Einzigen, die Farallone vor der Verwüstung retten können.

Princess Harbor Rose is cursed. She’s lived her whole life hidden away on a remote island with her magical aunts, following all the rules for being a princess. Now it is only one more year until thirteenth birthday, when a hero will finally arrive to save her from her curse. But as with any story, there are two sides...and the curse told of much more than a single princess’s uncertain fate. It told of a dangerous foe rooted in powerful magic. It told of a terrible war that could destroy everything if a young hero didn't arrive in time.

Thirteen-year-old Juan’s summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito’s house for the entire break! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows, drinks 15 cups of smoky tea a day, and lives inside a huge, mysterious library? As Juan adjusts to his new life among teetering, dusty shelves, he notices something odd: the books move on their own! He rushes to tell Uncle Tito, who lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader, which means books respond magically to him.

Der berühmte Kinderbuchklassiker. Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer sind beste Freunde – von dem Tag an, als der kleine Jim in einem Paket auf die Insel Lummerland kam. Seitdem begeisterten die beiden Millionen von Kindern in Deutschland und auf der ganzen Welt. Gemeinsam mit der Lokomotive Emma bestehen sie Abenteuer mit Scheinriesen, Halbdrachen und vielen anderen außergewöhnlichen Wesen. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis.

Das Lokomotivenbaby Molly ist von der Wilden 13 - einer Piratenbande - entführt worden. Jim Knopf und sein bester Freund Lukas der Lokomotivführer müssen sie unbedingt befreien! Dafür ist ihnen kein Weg zu weit, kein Wasser zu tief und kein Berg zu hoch. Auf ihrer zweiten Reise bringen sie nicht nur Emma, die alte Lokomotive, zum Fliegen, sondern begegnen auch Drachen und Scheinriesen und lernen einen echten Meerkönig kennen, bis es ihnen endlich gelingt, die schreckliche Seeräuberbande zu besiegen.

When Charlie’s longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie’s world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It’s become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins.

Something must be done. Vlad Luxor continues to rule the Timeless Province with a cruel hand, and now he's screaming about Inners and Outers, Others and Us. Then when the meanest boy in school is turned into the stinkiest, weirdest creature ever, Henry, Jo, Apollo, and Pirate Girl are asked to do the impossible. Breaking this spell will force them to go on their most dangerous, frightening adventure yet - through the Wilds, the Forest of Knives, and a lodge in the woods belonging to the most terrible bully of all...Vlad Luxor himself.

Lewis and his best friend Rhona find themselves caught up in a dangerous adventure to save the world's last herd of wild unicorns. Fighting against dark forces, battling the wild landscape, and harnessing ancient magic, can they rescue the legendary creatures in time?

Es geht um ein Mädchen namens Luna, das sich auf fantasievolle Weise mit Wut auseinandersetzt und durch ihr Abenteuer eine Lösung findet. Die Geschichte ist sehr abwechslungsreich, ebenso die Songs.