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Ever since he was five years old and his father witnessed a terrible crime, Igor and his family have been on the run from the Lizard Man, a foreboding figure bent on revenge. They've lived in so many places, with so many identities, that Igor can't even remember his real name. As the months go by, Igor begins to wonder if the Lizard Man exists only in his father's frightened mind. No one but his dad has ever seen him. But then Igor's little sister tells him she thinks she saw the Lizard Man lurking around the house....

The Great Network is a place of drones and androids, maintenance spiders and Station Angels. The place of the thousand gates, where sentient trains criss-cross the galaxy in a heartbeat. Zen Starling is a petty thief from Thunder City. So when mysterious stranger Raven sends Zen on a mission to...

This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner from beloved author Patricia McKissack offers a “stellar collection” of “ten original stories, all with a foundation in African-American history or culture” (School Library Journal). In that special half-hour of twilight—the...

Copper Inskeep holds Windydown Vale’s deepest and darkest secret: He is the ghoul who haunts the Vale, donning a gruesome costume not only to scare travelers away from the dangers of the surrounding swamps, but also to keep them from discovering Windydown Vale’s best-kept secret. When a terrified girl claims she and her father were attacked by a creature, one that could not have been Copper, her accusation threatens Copper’s secret, his closest friendship, and the fate of all Windydown.

Barbie en haar vriendinnen stelen de show als turnsters van wereldklasse die spionnen worden! Krachtige edelstenen zijn gestolen, en het is de taak van Barbie en haar vriendinnen om met hun oogverblindende vermommingen, high-tech glittergadgets en geweldige teamwork een beruchte juwelendief te stoppen. Ga mee op avontuur met Barbie en al haar vrienden! Los raadsels op met geheime deuren, zeemonsters en boodschappen in een fles, vang de slechterikken als geheim agent, zing in Barbie’s rockband, vier de verjaardag van Chelsea in Dreamtopia en vlieg naar tropische stranden en verre planeten in andere sterrenstelsels. Doe mee!

'The whistling had started on their first night. At first, Layah thought it was bird song - a high thin sound which became a melody, rising and falling. And each night, it returned.' Strange things have been happening to Layah and her younger sister, Izzie, ever since their mother dragged them...

Frank and Joe circle a new case in the wilds of Alaska in the twenty-fourth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. Frank and Joe Hardy are excited when their parents’ friends, the Adenshaws, invite them to come visit their home in Alaska. The brothers will have the perfect guide...

William Le Queux was a British novelist and prolific writer of mysteries. Indeed, mystery surrounds the author himself as to whether he was a spy or rather just a self-promoter. Regardless of which is true, Le Queux brings us a story of intrigue and espionage that travels across Europe in the true spirit of a good mystery. There are shootings, burglaries, romances, escapes from prisons, and intricate conspiracies that may surprise and leave you scratching your head as you try to solve this "whodunit”.

A riveting story of adventure, danger and friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB. What would you risk for a friend you've never met . . . ? In 1960s Berlin the Wall is everywhere. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. Teenagers Harry and Jakob live either...

Brought to you by Penguin. Tick, tock, tick, tock! Some stories are like that. Once you've wend them up, nothing will stop them ... A tormented apprentice clock-maker, a deadly mechanical knight in armour - and the sinister Dr Kalmenius, who some say is the devil ... Wind up these characters...

Railey dreams of winning the drone races with her bio-robotic gecko friend, Atti. But when a bounty hunter crashes their biggest race yet, the pair are forced to flee to the feared Junker clans who mine the rubbish orbiting the Earth. Rescued by a couple of Junker kids, they discover a danger bigger than anything they'd imagined - but can three kids, a gecko and an ancient computer save the world against the huge trash bomb (and its power-crazed creator) threatening to destroy the planet?

The fourth and final adventure in the brilliant Taylor & Rose series by bestselling author, Katherine Woodfine. Top secret agents, Sophie Taylor and Lil Rose have set sail to New York City on an elegant ocean liner, ready to face their enemies and settle old scores. These two brave friends will...

Der neue Kinderbuchschmöker aus der Feder von Akram El-Bahay. Was hat Anouk nur getan? Ein unbedachter Wunsch an ihrem 13. Geburtstag - und ihre kleine Schwester ist wie vom Erdboden verschluckt. Es gibt nur einen Weg, den Wunsch rückgängig zu machen: das magische Spiel. Schafft sie es, den dunklen Prinzen in vier Runden zu schlagen, erhält Anouk ihre Schwester zurück. Gewinnt der dunkle Prinz, verliert Anouk sie für immer. Mit jedem Zug muss sie Mitgefühl, Mut und Weisheit beweisen.

You've heard about Nicky's story and Aaron's story...now it's time for a new story in the epic saga to begin. This thrilling tale in the Hello Neighbor series ties right into the new game, so you can learn more about Raven Brooks, Forest Protectors, engineering, and more!

Adéntrate en los nuevos casos de Los Buscapistas, donde la diversión y el humor están asegurados. Los audaces detectives Pepa y Maxi se enfrentan a una nueva intriga... El equipo de baloncesto de Basketville está entusiasmado con la visita del célebre deportista Henry Balloon.

Encuentran a un hombre muerto en la pensión de Blossom Creek, en una habitación cerrada por dentro. Un auténtico quebradero de cabeza para Emily y Linda, que con sus investigaciones sacarán a la luz antiguos secretos...

Pepa y Maxi son unos audaces detectives capaces de resolver cualquier caso por complicado que sea. ¿Serán capaces de salir airosos de su nueva aventura? Sígueles hasta la Isla de los caimanes e investiga con Los Buscapistas las malvadas intenciones del excéntrico doctor Musgó....

Una obra de arte y la pluma de una ave.... Los Buscapistas tienen un nuevo caso. Pepa y Maxi no han parado de investigar casos misteriosos desde que abrieron su agencia de detectives. ¿Lograrán también resolver el siguiente? ¡Ayúdales a encontrar al escurridizo ladrón del museo! La única pista es una pluma de colorines.... ¡Conviértete en detective con Pepa Pistas y Maxi Casos!

Los audaces detectives Pepa y Maxi se enfrentan a una nueva intriga... Se ha detectado una supuesta plaga de chinches en la escuela y, desde hace un par de días, un inspector de sanidad mantiene reuniones secretas con la directora para solucionar el problema. Pero no es lo que parece, ha llegado al colegio buscando algo que se esconde en lo más profundo de sus sótanos...

Pepa y Max tienen entre manos un nuevo caso por resolver. Esta vez ¡el doble de difícil y en el extranjero! Ayúdales a proteger el último manuscrito de la famosísima escritora de misterio Águeda Christin.... ¡Hay mucha gente dispuesta a robarlo!