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Emma non esiste più. Ora si fa chiamare Undi, e da mesi non mette piede fuori casa. Dalla finestra della sua stanza, osserva la vita del condominio finché, un giorno, assiste a una scena inquietante che le ricorda La finestra sul cortile di Hitchcock: l'anziano professor Balbi, suo vicino di casa, discute animatamente con qualcuno. Undi decide di indagare insieme ai suoi inseparabili amici.

C'è un rito di iniziazione per essere accettato dal gruppo. Il Cobra, capo indiscusso di una gang di minorenni, è stato chiaro ed Elia non può tirarsi indietro. Deve saltare di notte sul balcone di un'anziana donna che vive sola e terrorizzarla fino al punto che la mattina dopo la polizia troverà il suo corpo ai piedi del letto, senza vita. La polizia e la stampa concentrano l'attenzione sul branco di ragazzini e ragazzine che da un po' effettuano raid di guerriglia urbana, insultando, spaventando e aggredendo.

Es sollte ein Zelt-Trip mit Freunden werden - Jungs und Mädchen, Bier und Lagerfeuer, mitten in der Natur. Was konnte schon passieren?Als Ashley in den Smoky Mountains verloren geht, weiß sie, dass sie ganz auf sich allein gestellt ist. Dass sie immer weitergehen muss, wenn sie jemals hier rauskommen will.

Estate 1919. In uno stabilimento balneare di lusso Asio Gioberti, famoso chef, viene trovato morto a seguito di molte punture d'ape. Si pensa a una disgrazia ma Clara e Rolando, due fratelli in vacanza con i genitori, hanno il sospetto che si tratti di omicidio e iniziano a indagare insieme all'amico Tulietto. Grazie alla loro determinazione e qualche piccolo trucco, scoprono che quell'estate Ginestra Stoppini, una vecchietta sulla soglia degli ottant'anni, aveva affittato una cabina che, però, qualcuno utilizzava di nascosto.

Lorsque Maëlla-Rose, Naomi et Juliette arrivent au camp de vacances Cité-Sauvage, elles ne se doutent pas que l’été leur réserve bien des surprises. C’est en découvrant la mystérieuse légende d’une cité disparue qu’elles se retrouvent au cœur d’une sombre forêt en compagnie de Zak, un garçon qui en sait plus que ce qu’il laisse croire. Réussiront-ils à trouver la cité d’Éléalix et à percer tous ses secrets ? Une chose est certaine, l’expédition s’annonce dangereuse et les quatre amis devront faire preuve d’un grand courage pour y arriver.

Als Seb ein Platz in einem experimentellen Mental-Health-Programm angeboten wird, das die nationale Krise der unglücklichen Teenager lösen soll, ist er entschlossen, diese Chance zu nutzen. Doch als er sich zu dem rätselhaften Finn hingezogen fühlt, beginnt Seb, die Herausforderungen, denen sie sich im Camp stellen müssen, zu hinterfragen.

A forbidden artifact from her fiance’s past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children’s wing of a hospital. Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay. In this first volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.

O jovem Arthur Conan Doyle sempre foi brilhante, capaz de decifrar os enigmas mais complicados. Quando é convidado para estudar em Baskerville Hall, uma escola para crianças excepcionais, ele acredita ser sua chance de ajudar a família e provar seu valor. Na instituição, Arthur logo faz novos amigos: Irene Eagle, uma garota corajosa e determinada, e Jimmie Moriarty, um aluno genial que promete ser um desafio à altura das habilidades dedutivas de Arthur.

"This may be the most charming book I’ve read all year." --The New York Times "I don’t know when I last read a book with such pure and unalloyed pleasure." –Philip Pullman, internationally bestselling author of the His Dark Materials series Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder award, this...

New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston shows Kate Bishop's Hawkeye still figuring out how to be a Super Hero—and a functioning human being—in this thrilling YA mystery adventure. When Kate Bishop, the young Hawkeye, solves a minor crime and saves the surprisingly cute Milo in the...

This movie novelization audiobook is a must-have for any Freddy fan!

"[Narrator Matt] Biddulph’s enthusiastic, emotive delivery stands out as a strong addition to [narrator Tamaryn] Payne’s fantastic character work. Payne's versatile voice acting and comedic flair make this Victorian mystery sparkle." — Kirkus Enola Holmes—international bestselling and...

"Listening to a rollicking adventure mystery narrated well is a delight, and that's the case with this newest installment in the Enola Holmes series. [Series narrator Tamaryn] Payne brings the wry humor, boisterous personality, and incomparable wit of Enola to life so well that listeners will...

"Listening to a rollicking adventure mystery narrated well is a delight, and that's the case with this newest installment in the Enola Holmes series. Payne brings the wry humor, boisterous personality, and incomparable wit of Enola to life so well that listeners will wish they could join her for...

"A young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart...the Enola Holmes book series convey an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way." - Millie Bobby Brown "This audiobook is a welcome addition to an engaging and...

High school seniors Ben Prescott, Porter Rockwell, and Latch McRae search for treasure that American history leaves behind. Ben masterminds the plan. Porter brings the guts and humor. Latch McRae supplies the gumption and tools. Now a many times great-grandson of American patriot Samuel Adams asks them to look into a new claim that the Boston Tea Party wasn’t about British tyranny and no taxation without representation, but was Sam Adams’ scheme to steal the tea and make himself rich. If Adams was a thief, America’s origin story cracks wide open.

Ein Betrunkener behauptet, einen dreiköpfigen Affen gesehen zu haben, doch niemand glaubt ihm – außer Ruby. Neugierig stürzt sie sich gemeinsam mit Matt und Gregory in ein gefährliches Abenteuer. Was verbirgt sich wirklich auf dem Affenhügel? Ein Mythos oder eine tödliche Wahrheit?

Ross Bentley has a gift – he can move things with his mind. Ross has always known he was different, but he’s kept his talent secret, even from those closest to him. Everything changes when he hears about a contest called The Million Dollar Gift – a wealthy businessman has pledged a million dollars to anyone who can prove they have superhuman powers. It’s too good a chance to miss …

Zwei mysteriöse Geheimlogen, eine erbitterte Feindschaft und ein Mädchen zwischen den Fronten. Die siebzehnjährige Mags wünscht sich weit weg. Aus der Schule, aus der Kleinstadt in Süddeutschland, aber vor allem von ihrer Helikopter-Mutter. Ihr langweiliges Leben nimmt eine ungeahnte Wendung, als ein gutaussehender Austauschschüler aus London vor ihr steht. Cyrus’ geheimnisvolle Art hat etwas an sich, das Mags mitten ins Herz trifft. Was sie nicht weiß: Cyrus ist ein Hunter, ausgebildet im Kampf und eingeweiht in die Mysterien einer uralten Geheimloge. Und er ist hier, um sie zu finden.

This daughter of a rock star has it all—until murder crashes her world.The exciting and suspenseful Rayne Tour series features sixteen-year-old Shaley O’Connor, on tour with her mother’s popular band. Shaley lives in a whirlwind of backstage secrets, hotels, and limos. With beauty and fame...