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A heart-warming novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat, from the award-winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket – Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bell-boy, you see, and he...

Esther is a middle child, in her own mind a pale reflection of siblings who are bright, shining stars. She’s content to go back to school, do her best, hang out with her friends, and let others take care of things. But her best friends aren’t at school when she gets there. Why didn’t they tell her they wouldn’t be coming back? But stuff like that happens. And it’s bad luck that her new teacher makes Esther the butt of all kinds of jokes. Mrs. Pollock is rumored to be an ogre - and maybe she is one. Could be. Then things go from unfortunate to outright dangerous.

When 12-year-old Mira stumbles across a white stallion in a forest in Berlin, she doesn’t realise that this horse will take her on an incredible journey. Together, they’re going to ascend the starry heights of Grand Prix show jumping and sweep back in time to Poland in 1939, where another young girl is risking everything to save the horse that she loves....

La novela fue publicada en abril de 1943, tanto en inglés como en francés, por la editorial estadounidense Reynal & Hitchcock, mientras que la editorial francesa Éditions Gallimard no pudo imprimir la obra hasta 1946, tras la liberación de Francia. Incluido entre los mejores libros del siglo XX en Francia, El principito se ha convertido en el libro escrito en francés más leído y más traducido.

Books 9-10 in Shannon Hale & Dean Hale's New York Times bestselling series take the Princess in Black on two of her most exciting adventures yet! The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess: The Princess in Black and her friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea on Princess Sneezewort’s...

When Princess Florizella finds a baby boy delivered by stork to her parents’ palace, she is shocked to discover that he will one day be king and inherit her kingdom! For every prince is given a permit which allows them to do whatever they like in the same way that every princess is given a set of rules that they have to live by. As soon as Princess Florizella’s brother is big enough to have adventures, she takes him all over the land. Can she prove that girls having rules and boys having permits isn’t right?

The Lost Prince is the enchanting story of a young boy discovering his true destiny. Twelve-year-old Marco knows he is being trained for something, but he isn't sure what. All his life he has traveled with his father in secrecy, learning many languages and the ways of a gentleman, but forbidden to speak about their country of origin, Samavia. Samavia has been fraught with war for the last 500 years, ever since the prince mysteriously disappeared.

From his view high above the city, the prince can see the suffering of the poor. He asks little Swallow to take his jewels and gold to the people who need them most. When he looks up, he sees the statue is weeping. Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?

This captivating story recounts the origins of one of the most popular heroes from Andrew Peterson's beloved Wingfeather world—originally published in Wingfeather Tales, now adapted for younger listeners! The Prince of Yorsha Doon tells the story of Safiki—already beloved by thousands of...

Obra maestra de la literatura universal, "El Principito" es uno de los pocos libros que supo ganar el corazón de todas las generaciones. Un aviador pierde el rumbo en el desierto de Sahara, después de haber tenido una falla en su avión. Entonces aparece junto a su inservible nave un misterioso jovencito de origen ignoto. En sus conversaciones con él, exhibe el narrador su visión de la estupidez humana y sencilla sabiduría de los niños, que la mayoría de las personas pierden cuando crecen y se hacen adultos.

Calypso Kelly might have pulled Prince Freddie, heir to the British throne and fittest boy in the world, but life becomes a lot more complicated when her mad mother pitches up in England to 'spend more quality time with her boodjie woodjie'. Apart from Calypso's determination to make the national sabre team, sorting out her mad 'rentals', and making time for her prince, she's got the queen of the psycho toffs, the not so Honorable Honey O'Hare breathing down her neck.

From the award-winning author of the Lei and the Legends duology comes a sharp new fantasy about a Hawaiian boy who can transform into what people fear most: a shark. In a small Hawaiian village, Nohea is the latest son in a long line of male ancestors with a horrible secret: He’s half-human...

Il piccolo principe (Le Petit Prince) è un racconto breve molto poetico difficilmente etichettabile come libro per ragazzi. Scritto da Antoine de Saint-Exupery nel 1943, affronta temi come l'amicizia, l'amore, l'attaccamento. Accompagnato dai disegni originali dell'autore (che sono presenti nei tag degli audiofiles) e da una delle sue musiche favorite (il Notturno n. 13 di Chopin) il racconto evoca, attraverso un velo di malinconia, la gioia di un vivere pieno, senza maschere e schemi mentali dettati dal "mondo".

The only time Eren Evers feels like herself is when she’s on her bike, racing through the deep woods. While so much of her life at home and at school is flying out of control, the muddy trails and the sting of wind in her face are familiar comforts. Until she rescues a strange, magical bird, who reveals a shocking secret: Their forest kingdom is under attack by an ancient foe—the vile Frostfangs—and the birds need Eren's help to survive.

When Sir Ray hears that the hero who raised him is dead and returns with Prince Martin to his homeland, he uncovers his shocking family history and must confront his long-lost twin - who is now a fearsome raider. Kids will love this thrilling adventure because of the action, the art, and the riveting rhyming verse.

The extraordinary and consequential biography of Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, a Muslim West African prince turned enslaved plantation worker, and his lifelong fight to be free and return home. In 1762, Prince Abdulrahman Sori was born in West Africa’s prosperous kingdom of Futa Jallon. His...

A young prince is born into a family of warriors in the mighty kingdom of "Vasir". The young prince is not interested in becoming strong like his brothers and father. Instead, he journeys to find peace in the kingdom's forest. While in the forest, the young prince meets a new friend who teaches him lessons that will change his life and the mighty kingdom forever. This is a tale to inspire young boys to control their anger and find peaceful solutions to fighting, as told through this exciting story. A book to be shared in schools or at home with the family.

The two dragons have slept for 2,000 long years. They embody the worst of humanity's fears. They have dreamt of destruction and fire and smoke. Now they're heading out west, these two blasts from the past. Their intentions are cruel. The die has been cast. But a quest has begun for a shield and a spear - the long-missing marvels the two dragons fear. And the prince and his friends join this perilous quest to discover the weapons and rescue the West.

Captured by bandits! Things couldn't get worse for Prince Martin and Ray in this story in verse! They're unarmed. They're tied up. No one knows they've been caught! These thieves are bad news, and their leader has got a most dastardly plan for the prince and Sir Ray.... They should never have entered the forest that day! Now they're hanging from snares that are tied to a tree. But sometimes things happen we cannot foresee.... What if one act of kindness can alter events? What if payback is owed to Sir Ray and the prince?

This “detailed, fascinating” (Booklist, starred review) nonfiction middle grade book explores a deeply troubling chapter in American history that is still playing out today: the strange case of Prince Edward County, Virginia, the only place in the United States to ever formally deny its...