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August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan - his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins. But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. With courage in his heart and his sword held high, can Jack prove himself and face his deadliest rival yet?

After a disastrous sixth grade, Jake Herndon is anxiously awaiting his Big Do-Over, starting with his new school's notorious seventh-grade sleepover. Awkward team-building games and forced fun quickly become the least of his problems, however, when a dangerous organization invades and the night takes a shocking turn. Jake and two new classmates, Lucy and TJ, barely escape, only to find themselves in a fight for survival on the streets of Chicago. Over the next 48 hours, they unravel a mystery dating back to the Civil War and an incredible secret about Jake s family.

Amy learned a lot in her babysitting course - but not what to do if two thugs show up, intent on kidnapping. When Amy agreed to babysit little Kendra Edgerton, she had no idea she was stepping into a kidnapping plot. Armed with misinformation and a weapon, the two men force the girls out of the house and take them to a remote cabin in the woods. There they make videos of the girls and mail them to Kendra’s wealthy parents in an effort to get ransom money.

Ihr neuester Fall führt die YOUNG AGENTS auf die Spur einer Schutzgeldbande, die mit Hilfe von Computerviren internationale Unternehmen und Banken erpressen will. Nun ist Tech-Genie Balu gefragt: Er schleust sich als Hacker in die Bande ein. Zu spät wird klar, dass hierbei sein Kontakt zur Außenwelt abgeschnitten wird. Jetzt müssen Tim und Abena alles tun, um ihren Kameraden zu retten.

Verstärkung für die erfolgreichsten Jungagenten des Geheimdienstes: die YOUNG AGENTS NEW GENERATION – topausgebildete Geheimagenten, die nicht älter sind als du! Abena, Tim und Balu haben ihre Bewährungsprobe erfolgreich gemeistert. Endlich sind der »Boss« und die Drahtzieher der Diebesbande hinter Gittern und warten auf ihre gerechte Strafe. Doch dann verschwindet die achtjährige Tochter des Richters, und die düstere Ahnung der YOUNG AGENTS wird schnell zur Gewissheit: Das Mädchen wurde entführt, um einen Freispruch zu erpressen.

Längst haben Tim, Abena und Balu bewiesen, dass sie ihre Aufträge selbstständig meistern können. Doch plötzlich tauchen im Hauptquartier Fotos auf, die die YOUNG AGENTS im Einsatz zeigen. Alarmstufe Rot! Der Professor reaktiviert Billy, Naomi und Charles, denn um den Fotografen ausfindig zu machen, ist die geballte Erfahrung aller YOUNG AGENTS gefordert. Wird es gelingen, den Maulwurf zu enttarnen? Bei ihrem neuesten Fall müssen die YOUNG AGENTS alles riskieren …

Offiziell gibt es sie gar nicht. Und doch leben sie mitten unter uns: die YOUNG AGENTS – topausgebildete Geheimagenten, die nicht älter sind als du! So wie Billy, der mit seinen Eltern in einer Hamburger Hochhaussiedlung wohnt. Zusammen mit Naomi aus Paris und Charles aus London ist er in seinem ersten Fall einem der mächtigsten Mafiosi der Welt auf der Spur: dem »Boss«. Die YOUNG AGENTS schmieden einen genialen Plan: Sie freunden sich mit der Tochter eines der wichtigsten Hintermänner vom »Boss« an. Im Undercovereinsatz erfahren sie, dass die Gangster einen großen Waffendeal im Hafen planen.

Inspired by the internationally bestselling Murdle phenomenon, comes the second novel in the thrilling mystery series for fans of The Candymakers and The Swifts. Olivia is literally the world's smartest detective. She can hack into any computer, get past any firewall, download anything she wants...

The Enchanted Supply Closet is an enthralling tale perfect for listeners who crave excitement, mystery, and a dash of magic. Designed for fans of adventure mystery books, this captivating story offers young listeners an unforgettable journey filled with twists, surprises, and friendship. Tailored for kids aged 9 • 12, it’s the perfect addition to any young adventurer's bookshelf. When a group of unlikely friends—Jake, Mia, and Lily—discover a seemingly ordinary supply closet at school, their lives take an extraordinary turn.

When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it's just a game—the ultimate escape room with puzzles to solve, codes to crack, and challenges to beat before time runs out. But soon after meeting her teammates, Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar, and Min, and being locked in the first room, Ami realises this is no ordinary game. From a cavernous library of dust to an ancient Mayan tomb, a deserted shopping mall stalked by extinct animals to the command module of a spaceship heading to Mars, the perils of The Escape are real and absolutely deadly.

Eden is cutting through an industrial park following directions that Ami, an online friend, has shared with her to a new escape room. She meets a boy named Ted who rudely tells her she's an NPC, a non-playing character in the video game he's playing and to stop bothering him with her side quests. Eden knows she's real, she knows the game is not a game, but she can't seem to get out without helping Ted find the keys and solve the puzzles. Each puzzle takes them to a new level with increasing levels of danger, but Eden seems to be the only one with an actual life to lose.

Inspired by the global phenomenon of the Murdle puzzle books comes the first novel in a new thrilling mystery series. Perfect for fans of Mr. Lemoncello's Library and The Swifts. It’s a cloudy day on the Sacred Kidney playground, but Jake likes it that way—dark and uncertain. For a junior...

Seit Kurzem steigt die Zahl der Wohnungseinbrüche dramatisch an. Nachwuchsagent Tim ermittelt undercover und gerät mitten in einen Bandenkrieg. Nun muss sich Abena in den konkurrierenden Einbruchs-Clan einschleusen, um die Banden als Doppelagentin gegeneinander auszuspielen.

The plot thickens in this New York Times-bestselling sequel to Bad Magic! Some people have all the luck. Unfortunately, Clay isn't one of them: He's the only camper at Earth Ranch without a magical talent. As if feeling totally useless isn't enough, Clay has to figure out what to do about Brett...

Zusammen mit Naomi aus Paris und Charles aus London muss Billy verhindern, dass der »Boss« mit seinen Anhängern Anschläge auf deutsche Wochenmärkte ausübt. Das Trio entwickelt einen genialen Plan: Sie erfinden ein Reality-Spiel, das alle Kinder der Stadt zu Agenten erklärt und auffordert, verdächtige Taschen ohne Besitzer zu melden. Werden die YOUNG AGENTS es diesmal schaffen, den mächtigen »Boss« zu schnappen?

Boy 23 isn't in My Place any more. He can't see The Screen, he can't hear The Voice. Boy 23 is alone. One dark night, Boy 23 is thrown in the back of the van and driven out of My Place - the only home he has ever known. He is abandoned in a forest with a rucksack containing the bare essentials for survival. Before the van drives away, a voice tells him he must run as far as he can. His life depends on it. Boy 23 has never known another human.

When curious blue rays light up the sky over Cockermouth in a mysterious pattern, young sisters Mae and Isla Donaldson face shape-shifting adversaries. With the help of their irascible Granddad, the girls discover how to break a secret code and unlock the truth about a group of special agents who disappeared from a Lake District beauty spot while investigating UFOs. The girls must prove their suspicions about the glamorous new people in town before it’s too late.

Quiet outsider Tillie is known around school for using her camera to find lost things, but when a boy named Jake needs help finding his dad, Tillie faces her biggest challenge yet. Ever since Tillie Green's car accident left her with a severe limp, she's kept herself hidden behind her camera. Through the lens, she watches her family and classmates, spotting the small details and secret glances that tell a much bigger story than what people usually see. Students call her "Lost and Found", because her camera knows when you last had your headphones.

The X-Men meets Ocean's Eleven in this edge-of-your-seat sci-fi adventure about a band of "super" criminals. When the deadly MK virus swept across the planet, a vaccine was created to stop the epidemic, but it came with some unexpected side effects. A small percentage of the population developed...

Stella Cross's heart is poisoned. After years on the transplant waiting list, she's running out of hope that she'll ever see her eighteenth birthday. Then, miraculously, Stella receives the transplant she needs to survive. Determined to embrace everything she came so close to losing, Stella...