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Brought to you by Penguin. A long-awaited sequel to the hugely popular book Sleepovers! Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. There's going to be a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for...

"Joe," I said, concerned, "hit the brake!" “I am,” Joe said, pumping the pedal now. But the car didn’t slow at all. The traffic light turned red as we hurtled toward the intersection. And suddenly I saw the one other car out this early on a Saturday morning — a huge Express Delivery...

Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters parents make up to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest. Those shining, yellow eyes that followed her to the edge of the trees, they couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they?

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

A funny rhyming story about a meek little Mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock - all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being...

What Mommy Is...And What Mommy Isn't...That's the debate that this mother and daughter have as they go through the day. Athena pretends that her mother is everything from food for a T. Rex to a chair... while her mother insists that isn't the case...

Stanley, an incredibly friendly black Labrador Retriever, wants nothing more than to be helpful. There's just one problem—he's just flunked out of service dog school for being too friendly. Charlie, a seventh-grade hockey player, wants nothing more than to be one of the best players in Boston. That'll be tough, though, considering he's just been demoted to the local B-tier team, the Charlestown Bunkeroos, for being too intense on the ice.

Glemmekassen af underviser og forsker Louise Aa. er en rørende børnebog om et vigtigt emne: Demens. Værket er skrevet fra et barns perspektiv og formidler det komplekse emne i børnehøjde. I Glemmekassen følger vi pigen Svea, som ofte tager ud for at besøge sin bedstemor. Men en dag...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Tale of the Magic Raindrops is a heartwarming children’s story about nature, gratitude, hope, and the importance of water. In Sunshine Village, the sun always shines and rain is almost unknown. But when the trees begin losing their leaves, the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Tale of Eymen Choosing a Watermelon Join Eymen on a sweet summer adventure in this heartwarming children's story about patience, observation, confidence, and learning new skills! One sunny morning, Eymen visits a colorful village market with his...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Story of Elif and Aslı’s Friendship is a heartwarming children's story about friendship, kindness, forgiveness, and the importance of treating others with respect. Elif and Aslı have been best friends since childhood, sharing countless happy...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Adventure of Learning French The Adventure of Learning French is an inspiring and heartwarming children's story about patience, perseverance, self-confidence, and discovering fun ways to learn new things. Mert is a curious young boy who loves...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Studying by Candlelight is an inspiring children’s story about determination, curiosity, education, and the power of never giving up. Vicky is a young boy who loves learning, but life in his small old-fashioned village is not always easy. With no...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A gentle and heartwarming story for every child starting something new. Axel is about to experience something big… his very first day at school. With his small backpack and a heart full of curiosity and quiet nerves, Axel steps into a world filled...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Colorful Village Wedding Tale is a heartwarming children's story about Jack, a curious young boy who discovers the beauty of Turkish village traditions during his first countryside wedding. Leaving the busy city behind, Jack enters a colorful world...

With Ambert on the loose, plotting his return, and Ravenskill in ruins, Seven, Valley and Thorn pin their hopes on an ancient prophecy. But though it clearly points them to a voyage across the Twelve Towns, they aren't able to make sense of the rest. Still, lacking any other clues, the Witchlings set off on a journey to find the hidden monstruos, fulfill the prophecy, and save their home.

** OVERALL WINNER OF THE BARNES & NOBLE CHILDREN’S AND YA BOOK PRIZE 2026 (published in the US as SCHOOL FOR THIEVES)** “Top marks” Observer "Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG “The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT “A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD “A must!” Daily Mail...

** SHADOW THIEVES (published as SCHOOL FOR THIEVES in the US) is the OVERALL WINNER of the Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Prize 2026!** “Top marks” Observer "Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG “The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT “A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD...

Die Menschen in Nottingham leiden unter der grausamen Herrschaft des gnadenlosen Prinzen John und des gierigen Sheriffs. Zum Glück kommt ihnen der heldenhafte Gesetzlose Robin Hood zu Hilfe, doch er muss alles aufs Spiel setzen, um den Prinzen zu überlisten und seine große Liebe, Lady Marian...

Auf Motunui werden viele Geschichten erzählt, aber einige davon haben die Kinder nun schon ein bisschen zu oft gehört. Doch vielleicht fällt dem Geschichtenerzähler Moni ja etwas Neues ein? Wilde Erzählungen über den Halbgott Maui in seinen verschiedenen Tiergestalten. Über eine...