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A few weeks have passed since the standoff against the Murk. Thirteen-year-old Sheena Meyer is hopeful that her world is normal again, but it isn’t. She hears a cry for help that no one else can and learns that evil doesn’t disappear; it finds a hiding place. It knows Sheena’s weakness and has set a trap for her. But Sheena has a secret that changes everything. In this fourth installment of the Sheena Meyer series, Sheena learns of the connected gleamers and the mystery surrounding them.

Nargis faces deadly new foes and the unintended consequences of bringing back the rain in this riveting middle grade fantasy sequel to Storm Singer from Rick Riordan Presents author Sarwat Chadda. A year has passed since Nargis overthrew the centuries-old tyranny of the winged garudas by freeing...

Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad - their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart. But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems.

The last winged horses are on the brink of extinction. At a sanctuary for threatened creatures, the home of a young dragon rider and his silver dragon, three foals lie curled up in their eggs. The foals are in great danger, and the only cure seems to be the sun-feather of a griffin. But griffins, creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, are a dragon's fiercest enemy, and they live far across the world in the sweltering jungle. A dangerous and exciting adventure begins....

Si no, pregúntales a las Criaturas mágicas o a las que viven en el Ártico quién soy; seguramente formo parte de sus pesadillas mástemidas, y eso a mí me gusta. Sepas que yo pienso, y Mayordomo actúa. Fui el primer humano que se enfrentó a los seres subterráneos y conseguí lo que quería: oro y algún secreto más.

All that stands between ten-year-old Beatrice and an amazing life are five wishes…and she’s got a plan to make them all come true! A magical and heartfelt adventure about grief, hope, and the power of human connection. Beatrice Corwell has a crooked haircut, eight well-trained cats, and a...

Christmas is steamrolling Halloween! And Thanksgiving. New Years. Even the Fourth of July. The holidays are angry. Then Santa really makes trouble (with four heads!) and it's up to the Bogeyman and his lovely new friend, Chloe, to save the North Pole, Chloe's son, and Christmas itself! Well, two out of three...

Tauche ein in ein aufregendes Abenteuer mit der aufgeweckten Schulklasse 4 B und begleite die Schülerinnen und Schüler mit der außergewöhnlich engagierten Lehrerin Fräulein Glücklich und dem geheimnisvollen magischen Tagebuch. Dieses inspirierende Mitmachbuch steckt randvoll mit faszinierenden Ideen, die deine Vorstellungskraft entfalten und deine Sinne anregen werden. Entdecke die Herausforderungen, die die Klasse über das Schuljahr meistern darf. Es ist ein einzigartiges Buch, das Tipps und Anleitungen bietet, um die Magie dieser Geschichten in dein Leben zu bringen.

Imagine a planet without any life, except for human beings! Imagine a wasteland, where there are no natural resources left! Imagine that you are the first person in over a century to suddenly get a chance to build back the planet! Would you be willing to take risks and fight against the powers that tell you that the world can’t be changed?

Darcy and her five friends have come back to Cedar Cove Family Camp and Alitheia. This return is bittersweet because her elusive purpose in the magical realm continues to evade her. Egged on by Tellius, the boy prince she is prophesied to marry, Darcy impulsively "petitions"...the Oracle and requests it give her information as to her purpose. To receive her answer, she must travel to the Oracle. She embarks on a journey with her friends and Yahto Veli, the nark. Too late she realizes her selfish entreaty has thrown the entire outcome of the prophecy itself into question.

Luma is a gentle dragon who has forgotten how to roar. In the stillness of her cave, she wonders where her voice has gone—and who she really is without it. Through peaceful adventures and magical places—echoing meadows, glowing lantern festivals, enchanted gardens—Luma sets out on a journey of rest, wonder, and rediscovery.

Join the boxmates of Liliput in this thrilling conclusion to Cory McCarthy's inclusive B.E.S.T World trilogy as the friends make startling discoveries both about themselves and the near-future world they live in. When the boxmates' final adventure takes them from the iconic Tower of Power campus...

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Jack B. Ninja! Jack, be quick! Jack, jump over the bamboo stick! Secret mission starts tonight. Hide in shadow, out of sight. In this imaginative ninja fantasy inspired by the classic nursery rhyme "Jack Be Nimble", cheer on Jack as he sneaks over castle walls, swims through hidden tunnels, and uncovers a secret treasure - all while avoiding detection. But when Jack unwittingly springs a trap in the middle of his mission, will he be able to use his ninja skills to escape the bandits and make it back home?

Jupiter stared at the mirror, which reflected a 12-year-old girl inside of a computer monitor; oh, heavens, the girl was her! Lightning crashes through the window and lights up the camera mounted on the computer. Gnomes escape through the camera hole and attack Jupiter with paper clips, ballpoint pens, and other office supplies. The computer gnomes want revenge because middle schooler, famous hacker, genius Jupiter blamed gnomes for eating her missing homework. Using magic, the gnomes shrink Jupiter into a tiny, digital girl.

Nathan has been locked in his room ever since “it” started growing back. They’re going to come for him soon, so he’s got precious little time to tell us what is happening. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka...

Popysan is the great and majestic queen of the green dragons, but she has a huge problem: None of the eggs of the green dragons are hatching. Soon every single green dragon will be gone if she doesn’t work out why. She embarks on a dangerous and difficult adventure with her friend Poopy to find the answers that she needs. Along the way, they meet some strange creatures and some new friends. Faced with impossible odds, evil magic, and many, many miles away from home, will they get the answers they need?

In der Nähe des Städtchens Trennverflixtnochmal, es liegt irgendwo oder nirgendwo, befindet sich eine große Mülldeponie auf der sich seltsame Dinge ereignen. Sie ist das Revier der Müllhexe Rosalie und des wunderschönen Enterichs namens Anton. Tagsüber wird geschlafen und nachts sorgen die beiden für die Erweiterung der Deponie. Die schönsten Fundstücke holen sie aus dem Schloss­garten von König Blitzeblank.

Most are familiar with the tale about the boy who cried wolf, as it has been told many times over the years. However, no one knows about the reasons why it all happened…until now. After generations of keeping his silence, Hans, the infamous boy who cried wolf, could no longer keep quiet. He finally tells his side of the story.