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La jeune Agnès voyageait au côté de son père, d'un moine et de marchands qui traversaient les Vosges. Après une attaque, elle se retrouve prisonnière au fond d'un cachot. Comment s'échapper de cette forteresse perchée sur un rocher ? Qui sont ces chevaliers qui se comportent comme des brigands ? Cette aventure pleine de suspense et d'humour te fera découvrir les chevaliers brigands qui semaient la terreur dans toute l'Alsace, la vie - souvent difficile - dans les châteaux forts, et de quelle étrange manière pouvait être mené un siège. C'est aussi une belle histoire d'amitié.

Bloomsbury presents Billie Swift Takes Flight, written and read by Iszi Lawrence The story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots you've never heard of... the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) who battled against the odds to get the air force's planes to the front lines. This...

As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall in this cosy midsummer mystery from bestselling author Lucy Strange. It’s the night of Sir Percy’s midsummer costume party, and Mulberry Hall has been turned into an enchanting wonderland. But the...

🌟WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S FICTION 2025 🌟 🌟One of the Telegraph’s 50 BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF ALL TIME🌟 The stunning novel from Jamila Gavin, bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya. “Flawless” — Telegraph Based on the...

Breathtaking suspense, unforgettable characters, and a pinch of magic combine in the dual stories of two young people—one in 731 China, and one in 1931 Chinatown—on perilous journeys to save their families. An instant classic from the beloved and bestselling author of the Vanderbeekers...

Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel – an emerald the size of a small apple. When the Maharajah decides to go to England to ask Queen Victoria for help, Nush stows away on her father’s ship. This is her moment to shine – and bring back the emerald that will heal the kingdom ...

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to...

Spid the Spider Joins Sir Francis Duck and His Pirates is a fast-paced, humorous pirate adventure that encourages children to think critically, ask questions and make thoughtful decisions. Spid and his friends are planning a peaceful day fly fishing. But when bad weather stops the ferry from...

За сестрою – героїко-романтична повість Андрія Чайковського. У ній мова йде про часи татарських набігів. Юний Павлусь – відважний і сміливий хлопець. Після того, як татари забрали у полон його сестру Ганну, він вирушає на пошуки до Криму, проходить крізь численні випробування, у яких довелося проявити і силу, і наполегливість, і кмітливість. Врешті він знаходить Ганну, і вони отримують бажану волю.

Life in lower Manhattan is normal for Molly, her dads, and younger sister. But on September 11, 2001, everything changes. Molly and her younger sister, Adeline, are at school when the first plane hits the World Trade Center. When the Twin Towers fall, the city is thrown into chaos. Papa, a pilot, is flying, Dad can't be reached, and Gran, an EMT with the New York Fire Department, is at Ground Zero. It's up to Molly to find her sister and navigate a city she no longer recognizes.

Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has...

1914, Oceano Atlantico. Mentre in Europa soffiano venti di guerra, una terribile tempesta distrugge una nave diretta in Brasile. Una piccola scialuppa resiste alla violenza delle onde e approda sulla spiaggia di un’isola remota. Trasporta Isabella, sveglia e intraprendente, suo fratello maggiore Giacomo, timido e pieno di tic, e il giovane mozzo Lucas, abituato sin da bambino a sopravvivere nelle condizioni più dure.

Living among the ferns and flowers of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more. She longs to sail the high seas in search of an epic adventure. Unfortunately, her father believes young girls should be content to stay at home. When news reaches London of a meteorite landing in Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.

Mithilfe der Zauberamulette seiner Familie hat der 13-jährige Florian Falco den Sprung in die Vergangenheit geschafft. Und nicht nur das. Seine fünf besten Freunde begleiten ihn. Während Florian Falco und seine heimliche Jugendliebe Anastasia im mittelalterlichen Warnemünde landen, fallen Hans Peter und Bernhard auf der Ostsee in die Gewalt dänischer Piraten. Charlotte und Mohamed Janek begeben sich auf eine abenteuerliche Suche nach ihnen.

A twisty and heart-pounding mystery at sea, from award-winning A.M. Howell. July, 1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic, Alice can't wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She's excited to explore the huge ship, with its shops, animals and even celebrities on board. As...

Twelve-year-old Ann understands there is only one thing to be grateful for as a slave: having her family together. But when the master falls into debt, he plans to sell both Ann and her younger brother to two different owners. Ann is convinced her family must run away on the Underground Railroad. Will Ann's family survive the dangerous trip to their freedom in the North? This Girls Survive story is supported by a glossary, discussion questions, and nonfiction material on the Underground Railroad, making it a valuable resource for young listeners.

"Versailles, lundi 13 mars 1679 À la nuit tombée. Je m’appelle Marion Dutilleul. J’ai 18 ans. Hier soir, après trois jours passés dans l’univers abominable de la sorcellerie, c’est avec un plaisir infini que j’ai retrouvé ma chambre, juste au-dessus de celle de Sa Majesté la reine Marie-Thérèse..." Ainsi commence le journal intime découvert par Amélie et son père, Philippe-Henry Schunck, en 1819. À cette trouvaille s’ajoute celle d’une plaque de cuivre datant du siècle de Louis XIV, puis d’une urne en forme de cœur. Pour Amélie et son père, c’est le début d’une enquête palpitante.

Un nouveau défi de taille à relever pour Astérix et ses amis : gagner les Jeux Olympiques !

Les choses deviennent sérieuses pour Astérix et ses amis : s’entraîner et sauver le village, remporter la victoire et sauver l’honneur des siens ! Deux nouvelles aventures immanquables !

Un chef qui perd la raison, un village en pagaille et des menaces toujours plus inquiétantes… Une nouvelle aventure trépidante dans l’univers d’Astérix !