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What's tasty, good for you, and only takes 60 seconds to make? Oatmeal. And because of a strange reaction to the Yeerk's physiology, it's making the would-be invaders of Earth more than a little crazy. Now Rachel and the other Animorphs have a new weapon against the Yeerks. Sounds good, right? Wrong. Because using this advantage against the Yeerks has dire consequences for their human hosts. In order to avoid hurting innocent people, the Animorphs will have to make another trip to the Yeerk pool, where they barely escaped with their lives.

For Hugo, the world can be too loud and bright. He likes the quiet. He likes the dark. And he loves maps. When Hugo learns that there’s a whole other world under Paris, a network of tunnels, quarries and catacombs mapped beneath his feet, he sets off on an adventure. Navigating secret passages, narrowly escaping robbers and returning to old friends, Hugo discovers more than just buried treasure.

Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood was published in 1893. The novel recounts the adventures of the German boy Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by the name "Baron Trump", and his dog Bulger, as they discover fantastic underground civilizations, offend the natives, escape from their involvements, and repeat this pattern until arriving back home at Castle Trump.

Twelve-year-old Ann understands there is only one thing to be grateful for as a slave: having her family together. But when the master falls into debt, he plans to sell both Ann and her younger brother to two different owners. Ann is convinced her family must run away on the Underground Railroad. Will Ann's family survive the dangerous trip to their freedom in the North? This Girls Survive story is supported by a glossary, discussion questions, and nonfiction material on the Underground Railroad, making it a valuable resource for young listeners.

A story of friendship, courage and a bit of crime. Bridget wants a quiet life, including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison. Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own. It's a desperate, daring plan, to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre. Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too? Sometimes to help a friend, you have to dig deep.

The story tells of a magical and adventurous quest undertaken by two friends below the earth, through portals to new Realms, meeting allies in the form of creatures to help outwit the evil foes encountered on their journey. The pair meet two of the Earthlie children and explore their amazing and ingenious treehouse homes; learning about their extraordinary lives. Quinn is nine years old. His sister Vita is soon to turn eight and anticipates the accompanying Scholar ceremony on that same date. When Maggie and James are invited to return, they hear of a calamitous occurrence.

Introducing a Hollow Earth story of good and evil. Meet Grandfather, an ex-military hero, and his two curious grandchildren with their pet dog Muffin. Grandfather is in for a surprise when he finds the children and Muffin have stowed away inside his military plane. The family finds themselves captive in a strange inner world after their plane flies into a large dark hole in the Antarctic. Little do they know that they will be in the grips of the evil ones. In their adventure below the Earth's crust, they are rescued by a gentle Lady and her king through supernatural means.

Más allá de las colinas, en un bosque fértil y frondoso, los animales viven felices y ajenos al mundanal ruido. En ese bosque del Cantábrico es donde se instalan los Zarzamora, una maravillosa familia de liebres formada por los padres y sus tres retoños, Lena, Oli y Tomás. La casita bajo tierra es una serie de primeras lecturas con el espíritu de los grandes clásicos de la literatura infantil: animales que hablan, bosques y aldeas llenas de vida, casitas diminutas con todo lo necesario: familia, amigos y mucho corazón.