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"The Dragon Detective Agency. Dirk Dilly speaking." When detective Dirk Dilly gets a call from Holly, a young girl whose pet cat has gone missing, the dragon ends up with not only a new case to solve but also a self-appointed partner-in-solving-crime. And it turns out that Holly's cat is just...

No self-respecting Head of Ranch Security would be caught dead sleeping on the job...so when Slim catches Hank asleep, not once but TWICE, Hank knows something sinister is afoot. And, if that's the case, then odds are that Pete the Barncat is involved. Later that day, the case takes an interesting twist when Hank learns that Pete has been missing for two days! Worried about her precious kitty, Sally May asks Slim and Hank to find and rescue Pete from whatever trouble he might’ve found himself in.

Es kommt selten genug vor, aber Anwalt Rufus T. Feuerflieg ist tatsächlich erstaunt: Eine weitere Spuksichtung in der Stadt – in der neu eröffneten Arztpraxis von Frau Doktor Freisleben-Saueressig scheint ein Gespenst sein Unwesen zu treiben! Feuerflieg will sich den Geist aus der Nähe ansehen. Dazu schlägt der geplagten Ärztin vor, zum Schein ihre Praxis zu übernehmen.

Cashing in on his family's recent good-luck streak, ten-year-old Freddy Peach has been entering his family in a bunch of sweepstakes, but he doesn't really expect to win. And then he does—a free family trip to the Ice Hotel in Sweden! Since the Peaches are now the proud owners of their own bed-and-breakfast, they decide they can't pass up on the opportunity. It's research. They'll learn more about what it takes to operate a successful hotel from one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world.

Wenn der frisch gebackene Hausmeister Vierfinger-Franz versucht, Rufus T. Feuerflieg etwas zu erklären, geht das eigentlich nie gut aus. Doch diesmal scheint es so, als hätte Franz dem Anwalt tatsächlich eine böse Überraschung erspart: Das geheimnisvolle Päckchen auf der Straße vor der Kanzlei kommt auch Kreszenzia höchst verdächtig vor. Die drei beschließen, das Paket in einen Steinbruch zu verfrachten, um es dort möglichst vorsichtig zu öffnen... Autor Tommy Krappweis ist wieder in seiner Paraderolle als "Vierfinger Franz" zu hören.

Das ist Balsam für die Anwaltsseele: Da streiten sich doch glatt zwei Klienten darum, wer von Rufus T- Feuerflieg vor dem Hexengericht vertreten wird. Vor ihm, in seinem Büro! Das verlangt ganz klar nach einer ebenso speziellen Lösung. Gottseidank hat Feuerflieg mit Kreszenzia Freifrau von Himmelberg-Hasseloh eine waschechte Hexe an der Seite.

The Raptor Rehab Center's reputation is at stake! Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?

This is the original 1927 story of The House on the Cliff: The Hardy Boys Book 2. Frank and Joe Hardy, brothers who are high school students, use their investigation skills to solve the mystery of the vacant house on the cliff that was supposed to be haunted.

Is it science...or strange and ghostly? Asim's new town is freaking him out! There are weird noises at night, eerie lights, and now an evil tree that is growing way faster than it should. he's sure there's something supernatural going on. His friend Rokshar believes that everything can be...

Brought to you by Puffin. From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal...

Brought to you by Puffin. From the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery A sharp, funny middle grade adventure with themes of real-life activism and how to help others for fans of The Goonies and The London Eye Mystery. Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving eleven-year-old...

Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing tomatoes in this long-running chapter book series that makes problem-solving fun! HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? A friendly competition to grow the best organic garden is underway. The prize is tempting...

Richard Hsieh's life is about to become a total nightmare. His dad studies dreams and they hook his new Slappy doll up to the dream machine as a joke. All of a sudden, Richard's dreams are becoming scarier and scarier. Each time, seeing Slappy, his birthday present, come to life and wreak havoc. But they're only dreams, right?

Slim’s phone doesn’t ring very often, so on the rare occasions that it does, he’s usually in for an adventure! This time it’s a search and rescue operation for Miss Viola’s father, Woodrow, who went missing while making his daily rounds of the pastures. Unfortunately, the mission led by Hank, Slim, and Deputy Kile comes to a screeching halt when an unexpected Texas downpour turns the ranch roads to mud and strands their vehicles in a ditch. Now, it’s up to Viola to save the day and get the search team back on track.

Rufus T. Feuerflieg und seine Assistentin Kreszenzia Freifrau von Himmelberg-Hasseloh bekommen es diesmal mit Dieter Fleetenbecker zu tun: Der ist der Vermieter von Feuerfliegs Kanzlei und der hätte nach ein paar Monaten gerne auch mal Miete kassiert. Doch da in der Kasse des Anwalts leider chronische Ebbe herrscht, müssen sich die beiden etwas einfallen lassen, um den drohenden Rauswurf abzuwenden. Hilfe naht in Form eines Wassermanns namens Wassili.

Visit Plymouth Rock with the A to Z Mysteries gang! The hunt is on! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They can't wait to see the sights and have a Thanksgiving dinner, just like the Pilgrims would have eaten. Then the kids learn about a sapphire...

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose catch a crypt criminal--in the thirteenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are headed to the Big Apple! They plan to spend time with Ruth Rose's grandmother in Brooklyn. But their plans are foiled when a famous vase is stolen from the Greenwood...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED mystery story for children aged 5 and up! When the Five see a page ripped from a book, they are soon on the case to find the culprit. But first, there are cakes to be baked and money to be raised for their local library! Will...

Three more spine-tingling mysteries for Scarlet and Ivy to solve in the creepily atmospheric Rookwood School… THE LIGHTS UNDER THE LAKE It’s summer and as a special treat after the horrors of last term Mrs Knight announces a school trip to Shady Pines Hotel on the shores of Lake Seren...

Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids’ Indie Next List Pick From Leslie Connor, award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and Crunch, comes a soaring and heartfelt story about love, forgiveness, and how innocence makes us all rise up. All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook is a powerful...