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Kaida Hutchenson isn't exactly psyched for the class trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Fourteen hours in a van with preppy jock Zeke Anderson and high school loner Joy Tallon? No, thank you. But when a tragic and explosive accident turns the journey into a nightmare, Kaida would give anything to be back...

Elliot Adams, a seasoned astronaut, embarks on a routine mission to survey the site for humanity’s first lunar base. However, a catastrophic collision between an asteroid and Earth, coupled with a violent meteor shower, disrupts the moon’s serenity and upends Elliot’s world. In the aftermath, Elliot finds himself trapped under the moon’s surface beneath layers of rock, dust, and debris. As he struggles to escape, he stumbles upon a mysterious airlock – a doorway to a world that defies imagination.

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling fantasy The Reader, “highly recommended for fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and female-powered adventures.”—School Library Journal Having barely escaped the clutches of the Guard, Sefia and Archer are back on the run...

On a frozen Cornish moor, a 14-year-old girl lives in a trailer with her dad and little brother. Ennor's mother left years ago, when things started to go wrong - and gradually their world has fallen apart. Now her father's gravely ill, school has closed, and Ennor knows they're going to take her brother away if things don't pick up soon. Days before Christmas, when the wind is cold and her dad's health takes a turn for the worse, Ennor packs a blanket, a map, a saucepan and a gun into her rucksack, and sets off to find her mum and bring her home.

When sixteen-year-old Abigail’s mother dies in Scotland—leaving a faded photo, a weirdly cryptic letter, and a one-way ticket to America—she feels nothing. Why should she? Her mother abandoned her as a baby to grow up on an antinuclear commune and then in ugly foster homes. But the letter is a surprise in more ways than one: her father is living in California. What’s more, she has an eighteen-year-old sister, Becky. And the two are expecting Abigail to move in with them

The Gang was in The Tree House planning their next few days of fun when something flew really close by the window. They looked out but didn’t see anything. They were on the beach when the first earthquake hit. Then two more. Then, the big faerie circle showed up again and that shadowy flying thing flew over their heads. What was going on? It was when the bigger quake hit that The Gang wondered if The Magic was happening again. Follow The Gang as they try to figure out what to do with that shadowy flying thing they find living in The Tree House.

Enola Holmes meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this thrilling YA fantasy adventure from debut author J. A. Morgenstein, perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Philip Pullman. It's 1909 and Rose Moriarty—teenage daughter of Sherlock Holmes' greatest enemy—has made a name for herself...

بطولة فطومة حلقة مختلفة لفطومة التي لا تعرفونها، لا تشغلها فيها المكياجات والملابس والـ (براندات)..

Across continent and cultures, horseman and horsewoman rise the one sharped purpose: freedom, unity, and the belief that no wall can separate the spirit of a rider. Jesse Trailheart Morgan a young black cowboy with a fearless heart opens the gates to a new frontier a worldwide network of riders who refuse to let race, borders or history divide them. From African savannas to Australian outback, from dusty American plains to mountain trails halfway across the world the riders carry a Message stronger than steel: community over division, brotherhood over fear, and hope over hardship.

"John’s Wacky Wayland" invites listeners on a spine-tingling journey into the heart of darkness lurking within an abandoned amusement park. In this thrilling tale, seven intrepid teenagers, led by the bold and adventurous Georgia, stumble upon the existence of John’s Wacky Wayland, a long-forgotten attraction rumored to be haunted by its past. Despite ominous warnings and the palpable sense of danger, the allure of adventure proves irresistible as the group ventures into the eerie depths of the deserted park.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi ha chiuso con le indagini e i misteri. Risolvere il caso del doppio omicidio di Andie Bell e Sal Singh è costato un prezzo troppo alto in termini di rischio e sofferenza, per se stessa e per coloro che ama.Intanto però il podcast che svela tutti i particolari di quell’indagine è diventato virale, e quando a Little Kilton qualcuno di molto vicino a lei scompare, Pippa non può ignorare la richiesta d’aiuto del suo migliore amico e si trova immersa suo malgrado in una nuova indagine, con una seconda stagione del podcast tutta da fare, stavolta in tempo reale...

In Alchemy's Heir: Unleashing the Magic Within, Master Alistair, the most renowned alchemist in the land, takes on Leora as his apprentice. As they delve into the secrets of alchemy, they uncover dangerous conspiracies and must use their knowledge to protect the realm from dark forces.

Eine 100 Jahre alte Halskette und ein Einbruch im Stadtarchiv. Als die drei Freunde italienische Briefe aus der Zeit vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg erhalten, beginnt für das Team Undercover ein spannendes Abenteuer. Nicht nur, dass der Inhalt der Schriftstücke ihnen Rätsel aufgibt. Ihre Recherche über einen uralten Gerichtsprozess bringt sie in große Gefahr, denn sie sind nicht die Einzigen, die das Geheimnis der Halskette lüften wollen. Können sie den mysteriösen Code der Briefe entschlüsseln?

Lorsque Maëlla-Rose, Naomi et Juliette arrivent au camp de vacances Cité-Sauvage, elles ne se doutent pas que l’été leur réserve bien des surprises. C’est en découvrant la mystérieuse légende d’une cité disparue qu’elles se retrouvent au cœur d’une sombre forêt en compagnie de Zak, un garçon qui en sait plus que ce qu’il laisse croire. Réussiront-ils à trouver la cité d’Éléalix et à percer tous ses secrets ? Une chose est certaine, l’expédition s’annonce dangereuse et les quatre amis devront faire preuve d’un grand courage pour y arriver.

Patrick wusste, dass es die Hölle wird – der Trip in die kanadische Wildnis mit dem Lover seiner Mutter und dessen Tochter Olivia. Doch wie nah er Himmel oder Hölle tatsächlich kommen würde, konnte der Siebzehnjährige nicht ahnen. Nachdem das Flugzeug abgestürzt, der Pilot tot und die Mutter verletzt ist, bleibt Patrick nichts anderes übrig, als sich mit der verhassten Olivia zu Fuß durch die Wildnis zu schlagen, um Hilfe zu holen. Doch der Weg in die Zivilisation ist weiter und das Wetter katastrophaler als gedacht.

Little Kilton, aprile 2012: Andie Bell, una delle ragazze più popolari della scuola, viene uccisa. O meglio, scompare, e il suo corpo non verrà mai ritrovato. L'assassino è Sal Singh, compagno di scuola e amico della vittima: la polizia e tutti in città ne sono convinti. Il suo suicidio a qualche giorno di distanza ha cancellato tutti i dubbi. Ma Pippa Fitz-Amobi, che al tempo dei fatti aveva dodici anni e che ora si prepara a fare domanda per il college, non ne è per niente sicura.

Ein Roman aus dem Staubchronik-UniversumAlles begann mit dem äußerst unwahrscheinlichen Ereignis, dass ein Koffer vom Himmel fiel. London 1890/91Die Metropolitan Police hat uns gebeten einen Bericht über die kürzlichen Ereignisse im Fall "Anthony Harris" zu schreiben. Und wie wir - eine vorlaute Studentin und ein schusseliger Mechaniker - es geschafft haben, der ganzen Sache auf die Spur zu kommen, während die Polizei Däumchen gedreht hat.

The beautiful island of Crete, an archaeological find for the ages, and one seriously pissed-off Greek goddess. It's just another day for Samantha Knox. After being snubbed by her college's archaeology department for an honor she rightfully earned, Sam is hell-bent on proving her worth to her misogynistic department head. So when an opportunity presents itself to solve the hidden meaning behind a symbol found inside a cave in Greece, Sam is all over it, and she's bringing Bennett and Jo with her for the cross-Atlantic trip.

Nathan is an ordinary 15-year-old until he saves a girl from being mugged. Well, that and the fact that the AGENCY has recruited him to work for them in their child-spy division. Now he's being hunted by some seriously scary people. Everywhere he turns, Nathan is fighting for his life. When his grandfather is kidnapped, Nathan must track him down and help him escape. But what happens when Nathan finds out the people he's working for aren't as squeaky clean as he thought they were, and their secrets are just as dangerous as the person they claim to be saving Nathan from?

Una alocada y onírica aventura entre la realidad y el sueño, entre la fantasía y la realidad. Mario no podría estar teniendo peor día: sus padres han desaparecido, se le ha encasquetado una olla en la cabeza y, encima, ha aparecido de repente de un laberinto de pasillos interminables del que no sabe salir. ¡Le esperan mil y un percances antes de entender qué está sucediendo!