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Brought to you by Puffin. Become the impossible . . . The electric new fantasy series for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Impossible Creatures, perfect for readers aged 9-12. Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dad's death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with...

Brought to you by Puffin. Sequel to the New York Times-bestselling The Swifts - a gleeful gothic mystery perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens. Shenanigan Swift hates burglars . . . So when the famous criminal gang Ouvolpo target Swift House and swap a valuable painting for an...

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from New York Times ​bestselling author Kiyash Monsef. Perfect for listeners aged 9+ and fans of Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling and A.F. Steadman. Once was, once wasn’t . . . So began the stories...

“Enchanting, joyful, full of light and warmth, and glittering with real-world magic.” - Sophie Anderson Caspia‘s summer is transformed when she discovers a bundle of letters containing ten botanical riddles in this enchanting adventure. Twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially...

Meet Ermine, a small stoat on a big journey. In fact she's on a world tour and determined to fill her scrapbook with tales of adventure. Armed with her toolkit and feathered hat, Ermine arrives in New York to stay with Michael Megabucks and his son - and is soon fighting off alligators at Central Park Zoo and outwitting bungling diamond thieves!

“The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the satisfaction of watching the puzzle fall into place. The book is shot through with humor, both laugh-out-loud and subtle.” —New York Times Book Review From National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner...

New York, 1969. Paperboy Jamie Creeden has always wanted to be a reporter - so when he is given a tour of the famous Morning Yorker newspaper offices, he can't believe his luck. But a chance phone call draws him into the mystery of a missing actress. Soon Jamie, along with his new friends Eve and Rose, must navigate a tense world of infamous villains, double-crossing, and carefully planted clues - a world in which he can trust absolutely no one. He still longs to be on the front page - but at what cost?

Anna, Caro, Jonas und Finn freuen sich riesig, denn sie dürfen gemeinsam mit Jonas’ Vater in den Sommerferien nach New York fliegen. Doch als dort auf einer Veranstaltung ein Regisseur und ein Schauspieler von dem Superhelden Mister Laserman zu Stein verwandelt werden und dieser flüchtet, nehmen die Grundschul-Superhelden die Verfolgung auf.

Es ist kurz vor den Sommerferien und Rio hat nur einen Wunsch: Endlich raus aus Dösendorf und die Welt entdecken. Da gibt es bloß ein klitzekleines Problem: Seine Eltern führen das Hotel »Fernweh« am Marktplatz und haben gerade in den Ferien viel zu tun. Doch plötzlich ändert sich alles, denn eines der Zimmer verwandelt sich und katapultiert Rio und seine Freunde direkt in die Weltstadt New York, wo ein spannendes Abenteuer inklusive jeder Menge Rätsel auf die vier Kinder wartet.

The Supper Club is attending the San Diego Comic-con when some experimental technology is stolen by a real-life superhero turned real-life supervillain! Will Sherlock Sam, Watson and the rest of the gang be able to rush across the country to rescue the priceless technology from the clutches of...

What happens when Freddie outgrows his zapatos? Listen and find out.

When 12-year-old Peter Constantine wakes up in the Crown Hotel with a new identity, life is over as he knows it. But perhaps that’s not such a bad thing....A dangerous man Peter only knows as The Client is after his family, so they’ve relocated to New York City. With help from unlikely friends living at the glamorous hotel, including the ghost on the 10th floor, life begins again. However, Peter soon learns of a plot to destroy his new home, a plot only the Phantom can foil. Peter and the Crown is the first book in the Phantom of New York series, an adventure for listeners age 10 and up. If you like smart, funny characters and can't-pause escapades, then you'll love Alan Janney’s Phantom of New York series.

This bundle includes Freddie Ramos Stomps the Snow, Freddie Ramos Rules New York, Freddie Ramos Hears It All, and Freddie Ramos Adds It All Up.