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Fleeing across a roof on a dark night in Victorian London, a thief crashes through a glass skylight to almost certain death. But an ambitious young doctor revives and reconstructs his shattered body, proudly showing off his handiwork at the Scientific Society where the city's intelligentsia meet. It is there that the robber picks up the key to a new existence, and on his release from prison begins to lead a double life.

Read by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Turner, and Matthew Broderick Here are the immortals of Olympus—the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece—as freshly described as if they were alive today. Mighty Zeus with his fistful of thunderbolts; mischievous little Hermes; grey-eyed Athena...

The Alden children are visiting Aunt Jane when a nearby house burns down. Their friend Mike is blamed for starting the fire! Can the Aldens help find the real criminal?...

Molly Ayer has been in foster care since she was eight years old. Most of the time, Molly knows it's her attitude that's the problem, but after being shipped from one family to another, she's had her fair share of adults treating her like an inconvenience. So when Molly's forced to help an elderly woman clean out her attic for community service, Molly is wary. Just another adult to treat her like a troublemaker.

Trouble has a way of seeking out Nicolas Calva, and it's not likely to leave him alone any time soon. With Caesar's magic bulla, the Malice of Mars, and the possibility of a Jupiter Stone in play, all the powers of Rome are circling Nic. He'll have to maneuver his way through scheming government officials and reawakened magical beasts to save the Empire. Can he manage to keep his friends and family safe, claim his own freedom once and for all, and rescue the Empire -- before the magic gets the better of him?

Brought to you by Penguin. The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission...

After their back-to-school night became a frenzied fight for survival in Book 1, seventh grade has finally settled down for Jake, Lucy, and TJ. That all changes when dangerous intruders descend on the historic Chicago hotel Jake calls home. After a daring escape, the three friends find themselves fugitives on the run, chasing a series of cryptic messages that lead to a mysterious plot to steal Civil War codes that hold importance today, a shocking betrayal, and more stunning family secrets.

Acclaimed author Dianna Hutts Aston delights young listeners with books about real-life topics, written in language they can understand. In The Moon Over Star, a young girl remembers how in 1969 she watched enthralled as astronauts took the first steps on the moon. She looked into the sky and dreamed of reaching for the stars. This little girl turns out to be Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to go into space.

Brought to you by Puffin. The highly anticipated, unforgettable new story from the internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning author of WONDER. When Silas Bird wakes in the dead of night, he watches powerlessly as three strangers take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared and alone...

Time Period: 1934 - 1935 Rosa Sanchez's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States. Now, the ten-year-old takes a chance of her own. She wants to go to school! That's not easy for an immigrant girl in the Texas Panhandle of 1935-and it's even more...

Året är 1943. Sickan och hennes storebror Kurt åker till mormor och morfar i Skåne under höstlovet. Då får de höra en skrämmande nyhet. Judar i Danmark jagas. Sickans och Kurts släktingar är i livsfara. Syskonen bestämmer sig för att hjälpa till. Under en mörk natt ger sig...

5 wunderschöne Römer-Geschichten: Schulanfänger müssen sich alleine anziehen können, Musst du erst noch mal aufs Klo?, Der erste Schultag, Warten auf den Vater, Ein Sklavenjunge. Die Geschichten lassen auf sehr unterhaltsame Weise das Leben im alten Rom lebendig werden. Rolf Krenzer (1936–2007) beschreibt das Leben der kleinen und großen Römer für und aus der Perspektive der Kinder. Für kleine und große Römerfreunde im Kindergarten- und Schulalter.

Stockholm år 1944. Sickan och hennes storebror Kurt driver en egen agentbyrå. Deras uppdrag är att avslöja hemligheter som vuxna försöker dölja. De spanar på misstänkta personer och antecknar allt som verkar skumt. När en kraftig smäll plötsligt skakar staden kastas syskonen in i ett...

Ännu en sommar på Rantatalo, den gamla släktgården utanför Överkalix, som funnits i Johns familj i fyra generationer. Han älskar att komma dit, och att få hänga en hel sommar med Julia och William. Samtidigt som han vet vad det gör med hans mamma, hur ledsen det gör henne. Det finns...

Gotland, hösten år 1944. Sickan och hennes bror Kurt hjälper till på sin släkting Malins pensionat vid kusten. En eftermiddag kommer två båtar med estniska flyktingar in över Östersjöns vatten. Bland dem finns en kvinna som berättar att en båt saknas. Den som hennes son var med på...

The Harrington family has settled into a new home in Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill district, but things aren’t going well. Adrian doesn’t fit in at her new school. Because she easily gets such good grades, the other students torment her and call her “Adrian Einstein.” When she makes...

גל, שייט מפרשיות בן 13 , מתקשה להבין: מדוע גיורא, מדריך השיט הנערץ עליו, מתייחס לחברו דוד באופן כה גס רוח? האם ייתכן שלגיורא יש משהו נגד אתיופים? בהדרגה, מתגלה לדוד...

Jeder Verlust ein Gewinn! Pina Parasol ist professionelle Verliererin. Aufregende Abenteuer warten, wann immer sie für ihre Kundschaft etwas verschwinden lassen soll. Quer über die Kontinente führen Pinas Reisen – von Paris aus in die flirrende Hitze der ägyptischen Wüste, an eisige Plätze in der Antarktis und in geheimnisvolle Meerestiefen. In vierzehn Kurzgeschichten entdeckt Pina die Welt, ihre schönen Seiten und die bedrohlichen Schatten eines nahenden Übels.

A patriotic children's story that's perfect to celebrate America's 250th birthday! Good Night, Little American is a heartwarming bedtime story that celebrates the beauty, history, and spirit of America. Written by Kelley Paul, wife of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, this enchanting picture book is perfect for families who want to instill a love of country and appreciation for its wonders. The lyrical tale offers gentle rhymes that make bedtime a comforting ritual.

Don’t miss this epic, hilarious story of time travel, trouble, and twins who never quit, from the world’s favourite storyteller, James Patterson. Twins Pew and Basket Church are this close to unravelling the final Church family mystery - if only the clues would stop slinging them through...