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Every morning, Judy measures Stink, and it's always the same: 3 feet, 8 inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then one day, the ruler reads 3 feet, 7 and 3/4 inches! Can it be? Is Stink shrinking? Stink tries everything to look like he's growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair don't seem to be fooling anybody into thinking he's taller.

Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits - and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now, all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she’ll get a powerful savvy that she sneaks a ride to the hospital on a rickety bus with her sibling and the preacher’s kids in tow. After this extraordinary adventure - full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping - not a soul on board will ever be the same.

Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend - they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend, Fuchsia, has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus.

Twelve-year-old Jude Ripon has never been taken seriously by her family of magic-stealing masterminds. To them, she's just the youngest, only good for keeping watch while they carry out daring heists. Desperate to prove her worth, Jude decides to steal valuable magic from the fanciest house in town. But Jude's stolen prize was protected by a curse which threatens to wreak havoc on the family business.

After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze. But between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She’s got enough to worry about! But her refusal allows someone else to step forward.

Nel garage della nuova casa, Michael scopre qualcosa di magico: una creatura, un po' uomo un po' uccello, che sembra avere bisogno di aiuto. Si chiama Skellig e adora il cibo cinese e la birra scura. Non sapremo mai di preciso cos'è; c'è del mistero in questa storia, ma va bene così. L'importante per Michael, e per la sua sorellina sospesa tra la vita e la morte in ospedale, è che Skellig ci sia. Come scrive Nick Hornby, Skellig è una storia "meravigliosamente semplice ma anche terribilmente complicata".

When Ben finds a lost wallet, he's determined to do the right thing instead of spending the money on sweets. But what is the right thing? Ben seeks the guidance of one fortune cookie after another—yet none of the fortunes make sense! In his chaotic quest to track down the wallet’s owner, Ben puzzles his way through five baffling fortunes in rapid succession while feuding with a vengeful librarian, battling a terrifying toilet, and gaining a new appreciation for ducks, cardamom, and his best friend, Janet.

One day Nathan comes over with two goldfish named Sawney and Beaney. "I'll swap you them," says the little boy of the house. "What for?" asks Nathan. As it turns out, Nathan doesn't want anything that the boy and his little sister suggest for trading... not an old spaceship or even Clownie the clown. Finally, the boy has an idea, the kind of idea that changes the whole world: he decides to swap his dad.

Полінці рочків — «без пальчика долоня»: саме виповнилося чотири. Вона гостює у дбайливої бабусі й дідуся-витівника, який, попри свій вік, страшенно любить бешкетувати, улаштовувати капості, пригоди й навіть організовувати пошуки скарбів. Завдяки дідусевим вигадкам дівчинка не тільки полюбить їсти кашу й подружиться із сусідським хлопчиком Миколою, а й навчиться читати й рахувати, дістане купу подряпин і подарунок від зубної феї, вирушить у похід і дізнається чимало нового про довколишній світ.

Peter thinks he has the world's biggest problem – his naughty little brother, Fudge. Fudge causes trouble wherever he goes and it's usually up to Peter to sort out the mess. When Peter wins a tiny green turtle called Dribble, he's determined to keep it away from his brother. But when Fudge does get his hands on Dribble – disaster strikes!

Once Amy and Dan Cahill's choice was simple - take a million dollars or the first of 39 Clues that lead to the source of unimaginable power. Now it's clear that the hunt for Clues is bigger than anything that Amy and Dan could ever have imagined.

Quetzalcóatl Castillo—Queso for short—has had an ache in his heart that won’t go away ever since his father’s death. More than anything, he wishes he could spend time with his dad again. After whispering that wish one night under the light of the moon, Queso wakes up the next morning in 1985. With twelve-year-old Pancho—the kid who will grow up to be his dad.

Every night, a girl must help her dad, whose English is not as good as hers, make deliveries for their small family restaurant. Sitting next to him in the car, she studies a map and gives him directions in Cantonese. She helps him get to the places he needs to go. She hates doing this, though. Hates carrying grease-stained boxes of Mongolian beef and moo goo gai pan to customers' doors. Hates being different from the kids behind these doors. Why can't her family be normal like everyone else’s?

Auf dem Schimmelhof ist jede Menge los – und dieses Mal wird's besonders wild! Hannah freut sich auf entspannte Hörstunden mit ihrer Freundin Marie, doch die Stimmung kippt, als Eifersucht und Chaos auf dem Hof Einzug halten. Und dann ist da noch Julian, der unbedingt beweisen will, dass man auch auf einem Huhn reiten kann – mit überraschendem Ausgang! Zwischen flatternden Hühnern, schnaubenden Pferden und einer wundervollen Fohlengeburt erlebt Familie Vogel eine unvergessliche Zeit voller Lacher, Herz und Reitabenteuer.

Corinne Bailey Rae's “Put Your Records On” is a multi-platinum anthem about freedom and joy. Now, in this beautiful storybook, the Grammy Award-winning musician brings that empowerment and exuberance to children.

Ky loves the delicious slices at Paul's Pizza. Join her as she and her friends eagerly anticipate Pizza Day. Ky also enjoys a delightful lunch in the park with her mother and grandmother before returning to school.

Alting er nyt og fremmed, da Babett flytter til Bluebell i Skotland, hvor hendes forældre har købt et Bed & Breakfast ved vandet. Hun bliver gode venner med drengen, Hitte, som bor i bygningen med det særlige tårn, og snart røber han sin vilde hemmelighed. Mon den kan hænge sammen med det blå lys, som Babett indimellem ser i tårnet? Og hvorfor er det kun hende, der umiddelbart kan se det mystiske lys? "Det med lyset – det blå," sagde Hitte. "Altså det er jo noget, jeg har hørt før. Det er en gammel overtro." "Men du så det jo også," sagde jeg. Hitte rystede på hovedet, han så ned i bordet.

Dalsze perypetie ferajny z „Ciepełka" – schroniska dla zwierząt pokrzywdzonych przez los i ludzi. Łza się w oku kręci, choć śmiechu co niemiara... Świat skuty lodem i mrozem to nic bezpiecznego. Zwłaszcza na odludziu. Mały kataklizm zawisa nad Ciepełkiem. Gospodarz ląduje w szpitalu, złoczyńcy planują zemstę, a gromadka niesfornych dzieci przybyłych na ferie zostaje bez opieki. Fryndzel i spółka mają co robić! Ale jeśli do pomocy staje Flecik, synek Fryndzla, dzikie wilki a także dzieciaki, na które nikt nie liczył, finał musi być… efektowny!

Die Abenteuer gehen weiter. Kali das Erzähl-Kamel, Sem der Esel und Bruni die Goldfischdame erreichen endlich das Meer, wo sie im Hafen den Hamburger Seemann Jörn treffen, bei dem Bruni vor langer Zeit in der Schiffskajüte in ihrem kugelrunden Aquarium gewohnt hatte. Endlich ist Bruni wieder zu Hause. Jörn lädt die drei zu einer kleinen Fahrt auf seinem Kutter ein. Am nächsten Morgen erzählt Sem von einem komischen Traum. Da gab's doch schon mal einen, der Träume deuten konnte! Und Kali beginnt zu erzählen.

Babetts forældre har købt et Bed & Breakfast i skotske Bluebell, hvor gæster kan nyde den smukke natur. En dag ankommer Grace Henley, helt fra Singapore, for at hente sin datter, der længe har arbejdet på en gård. Men både Babett og hendes gode ven Hitte fornemmer, at noget ikke er, som det skal være. Hvorfor tager damen ikke straks ud til datteren? Hvorfor ringer de ikke sammen? Og hvorfor dukker en ellers uddød plante pludselig op i bakkerne omkring Bluebell?

This poignant middle grade novel in verse follows twelve-year-old Collin who manages his anxiety by mapping out survival plans for any disaster or worst-case scenario. Collin is always prepared for something to go wrong. Ever since he lost his mom in a car accident, he's been journaling about how to overcome things like avalanches, riptides, or even a bad case of halitosis. Meanwhile, Collin's father grows more distant by the day, and has started hoarding things throughout their house.

Twins Jean and Jo Weston are fifteen-year-old country girls who are just finishing their first year at boarding school in Melbourne. They receive bad news from their father: due to drought the farm at Emu Plains is struggling, and next year they will need to stay home and help around the property. They will also be required to tutor their little brother, Billy.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. In Emerald and the New Arrival, Emerald's mum is expecting a baby and there's so much to do before the big day! Everyone is excited but Emerald can't help feeling a little ... unsure.

Jamie and July are both eleven-year-olds living in London – but they have very different lives. They meet for the first time at Waterloo Station in the last week of the holidays. They are both desperate to get away from home. July is really worried about her unreliable mum - she needs to get help. Jamie has done something terrible - and left in a panic. Despite their worries, the sun is shining and, as they escape everything they've left behind in the city, Jamie and July can't help but sense adventure in the air. But running away isn't just harmless summertime fun.

Mig & Mille er tilbage med meget mere fis og ballade. Skolen fylder 150 år, og det skal fejres med fødselsdagsshow og borgmesterbesøg. Overskuddet går til nye toiletter, og det vil Mille og Mille MEGET gerne støtte. De beslutter at optræde med et trylleshow til festen, og Klasse-Lasse tilbyder sig straks som glimmerklædt assistent. Samtidig opfører Milles storebror Jonas sig IGEN totalt mærkeligt, da han til pigernes forbløffelse træder ind i en ny fase af rablende pubertet.

Nanna, Milla og Sammy er stadig vilde med streetfodbold. Da muligheden opstår for at komme på et talenthold, der skal optræde rundt om i hele landet, beslutter de sig alle tre for at træne benhårdt. Men alt er ikke, som det skal være. Sammy opfører sig mærkeligt, og Nanna har opdaget, at hun begynder at tabe håret. Hvad sker der? Og hvem kan hjælpe? Måske den mystiske nye nabo, Healer Henning.

Shows how adoption changes lives for not only the children but family members as a unit. Love is all abound for the family depicted in this story. It is meant to not only be listened to with the child but the book asks questions that make it a dialogue not just a story. It is not all roses and cherry blossoms for families as there are struggles as well, but with time, patience, love, and perseverance Matthew, Bethany, Kristie and rest of the family members make the journey together.

This is a story about a dolphin who was found on the ocean's floor when she was just a baby. She was adopted by a wise and wonderful Fairy Godmother, who had always wanted a child of her very own. She named the girl Amari, which means strong & lovely.

A Name for Sister has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Kai is dol op zijn oudere broer Krister. Krister weet namelijk heel veel. Over de ruimte, robots en parallelle universums, bijvoorbeeld. Over hoe je de juiste bus moet nemen en hoe je op de vuilnisbelt de mooiste schatten kunt vinden. Krister durft zichzelf te zijn. Of eigenlijk is hij gewoon wie hij is. Maar dat zorgt wel voor problemen, en dan vooral met Sacke, een pestkop op school. Kaj kan niet langer aanzien hoe zijn broer gepest wordt en is van plan om samen met zijn beste vriendin Naima Krister te beschermen. Maar of dat nou zo'n goed idee is...