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Stephen Monroe is a young, zealous patriot, proud of his brother William, who is a distinguished captain in the Revolutionary War. The one thing Stephen can’t understand is how his brother can kill Redcoats but despise the fiery words of other revolutionaries like Thomas Paine. When Stephen meets Lieutenant William Morris, he thinks he has found someone even more patriotic than his brother. Caught between two Williams, Stephen must realize there are two wars going on, and he must choose between his brother’s or Lieutenant Morris’.

An orchestra explodes in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and suddenly the music of London disappears...and a terrifying monster stirs off the Greenwich peninsular, threatening to trample London underfoot. The detectives must track down the thief behind the music's disappearance – via the Whispering Gallery of St Paul's Cathedral, a Windmill-with-teeth on the Isle of Dogs and the dark streets of Soho...where a shadowy villain and his mechanical animal spies live.

This is the story of women who fought during WWI, but not as nurses or ambulance drivers. In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse – to take a...

Brasil, 1667. O jovem Francisco, capturado quando criança e entregue à Igreja, vive como coroinha em Porto Calvo e sonha com a liberdade. Ágil e silencioso, explora o vilarejo à noite, pregando peças, vingando os negros mortos no tronco e aterrorizando feitores e senhores de engenho como um fantasma – ou como um nzumbi, em quimbundo, a língua típica de Angola. Até que surge uma oportunidade de fuga, e Francisco a aproveita, dando início a sua jornada para se tornar quem a história não esqueceria: Zumbi dos Palmares, filho de Angola Janga.

Die Jaguarkrieger haben sich gegen den König von Tikal erhoben. Jetzt droht ihnen der Opfertod. Xkik', die Tochter des Großen Jaguars, will das nicht hinnehmen und macht sich auf den Weg ihren Vater und dessen Männer zu befreien. Fred weiß von all dem nichts, als er zusammen mit Opa Alfred in der Morgendämmerung die steile Treppe zum Tempel der Masken hinaufsteigt, um den Sonnenaufgang zu bestaunen. Frühstück über den Baumwipfeln des dampfenden Regenwaldes - das Highlight ihrer Reise durch Mesoamerika.

Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends–they even share a cat called Otto. When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall. In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika is afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep disappearing, others become spies and shadowy threats lurk around every corner.

Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius's daughter, Antonia. The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca. Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans.

It's the early 1980s, and a group of rag-tag Boy Scouts on a remote Washington State Island find what they think is a floating Russian spy device. Authorities initially ridicule their find, but when the device goes missing, ferry service is soon disrupted, and power and phones get cut off, the Scouts are threatened and pursued as spies shut down the island to get it back. What chance do Boy Scouts have against armed spy-thugs?

Globi besucht eine China-Ausstellung. Beim Betrachten eines Drachenbilds döst er ein und träumt sich ins alte China. Er begegnet einem kleinen Drachen, der seine Mutter verloren hat. Globi will ihm helfen, sie wiederzufinden. Und schon sind die beiden mitten in einem spannenden Abenteuer. Auf ihrer Suche durchstreifen sie faszinierende Landschaften, überlisten einen Tiger, werden von einem Panda gerettet, und geraten einmal sogar in Gefangenschaft. Wieder können die Kinder mit Globi in eine faszinierende Welt eintauchen.

Ein großer gelber Schnabel, eine schwarzrot karierte Hose, eine Baskenmütze auf dem Kopf – das ist Globi. Ein witziger und fröhlicher Lausbub mit einem großen Herz. Der pfiffige Erfinder findet eine Lösung für fast jedes Problem (auch wenn die nicht immer so ganz funktioniert). Globi ist erfinderisch und fantasievoll, hilfsbereit und authentisch. Er ist aber auch temperamentvoll und kann manchmal wütend werden. Durch seine Neugier erlebt er immer wieder neue Abenteuer, reist an ungewöhnliche Orte und begegnet interessanten Menschen und Tieren.

A young Jewish girl and her family face immense adversity and must flee for their lives during World War II. They embark on a journey to find safety and freedom after being forced to leave behind their dearest friend, whom they have known since infancy. Will they be able to overcome the challenges that confront them? Will they be able to reunite with their beloved companion after the war? Listen on to learn what transpired in this inspiring story.

The story of Oklahoma and the invaders is a story of bravery against all odds. Oklahoma was a proud warrior woman from the Kingdom of Ba Sing Se. A land of peace and prosperity located in the heart of the great Japanese islands. This is the story of how she fought to protect her land.

Her best friend's family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret Resistance work, it falls to Safiyyah to run the dangerous errands around the city.\ It's not long before hundreds of persecuted Jews seek sanctuary at the mosque. Can Safiyyah find the courage to enter the treacherous catacombs under Paris and lead the Jews to safety?

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's...

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's...

Read by Ellie Kendrick and featuring an exclusive audio introduction and bonus conversation between authors Leah Williamson and Jordan Glover. A time-twisting adventure from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women’s England team, written with debut author Jordan Glover, perfect for...

When Caro Monday's mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that she's never met. Not only that, but she's told that her beloved rabbit, His Nibs, is not allowed to go with her. Luckily, Caro's not one for following rules. With her rabbit in hiding and her wild behaviour getting her into trouble as soon as she walks through the door, Caro is only going to find herself in deeper water. In the lining of her suitcase is a small but extraordinary painting of a starling – a painting that some dangerous art thieves are hunting down!

Brought to you by Penguin. Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter. ‘Be swept along by the brisk plot and cliffhanger chapters’ The...

Selby hates homework. She would rather watch TV - anything to escape the tedium of school, her parents' bookshop and small-town busybodies. So Selby didn't plan to read Hamlet. She certainly never planned to meet him. This novel transports Selby, and the reader, into the cold and crime-ridden...

In this fun, fact-filled instalment, Connor the marine expert and Kiki the engineer go off in search of pirate treasure, but find their plans have to change when they encounter a basking shark that's in need of their help. Can the Secret Explorers find the treasure as well as rescue the shark? Only time will tell!

I denne bog kan man læse om banditter fra det vilde vesten, om landevejs-røvere, sørøvere, krybskytter og ungdoms-bander, men også om Robin Hood, der tog fra de rige og gav til de fattige.

From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes Rachel Faturoti's brand new story - about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help ... perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark. Isaiah and his dad have recently moved to a...

Leif is not unlucky. Yes, he does split his trousers at least once a week. And yes, he's always tripping up. But he's determined to become a true Viking hero, just like his father. Can he unravel the riddles of a witch to find a magical shard of rock that has fallen from a shooting star and wield its magical powers? He will have to journey deep into the heart of polar bear country, outwitting all kinds of mythological creatures along the way.

Samuel Collier de doce años, es un niño humilde de las calles de Londres. Cuando se convierte en el paje del Capitán John Smith y aborda el Susan Constant con destino al Nuevo Mundo, no puede creer su buena fortuna. Ha oído que por aquellos lados el oro llega a las costas con cada marea. Pero a partir del tormentoso viaje y su primer contacto con los nativos, se da cuenta de que el Nuevo Mundo no es nada parecido a lo que él imaginaba.

È il dicembre del 1978 quando l'inverno cala su Berlino: il manto candido della neve diventa ghiaccio sopra i relitti di scuole e case, parchi e cortili, al di qua e al di là del Muro. Da tre anni un virus incurabile ha sterminato la popolazione adulta della città, costringendo i ragazzi e i bambini sopravvissuti a crescere all'improvviso, in attesa che, alla fine dell'adolescenza, il virus porti via anche loro. Divisi in gruppi per organizzarsi e farsi forza, tra i ragazzi si scatena una guerra spietata.

Travel back in time with the Time-Travelling Trio in book three of their exciting adventures! Join Lucy, Max, and Jake as they explore ancient civilizations, discover hidden treasures, and meet legendary figures. This thrilling collection of short stories takes you on a journey through history as the trio uses their time machine to solve mysteries, uncover secrets, and make new friends.

Gyldendals lyttebøger for de største er en serie af lydbøger skrevet og fortalt til børn og unge i alderen 10 til 12 år. Historierne er spændende og medrivende – nogle gange uhyggelige, og skrevet til dem, der gerne vil have lidt ”kød på historierne”. Vi havner i dinosaur-hallen. Det var nemlig dér, lyden kom fra. Og hold helt kæft et svineri. Der var glas-skår over det hele. Det store vindue i taget er gået itu, og det sammen er ægget. Det tudse-gamle og enormt sjældne øgle-æg! "For dælen!" siger Dick. "Hvad er der sket?"

Liverpool, 1910. When Patch runs up the gangway of the steamship, RMS Glorious, she isn't planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place, the constable might catch her, so sitting tight is worth the risk. Her plan is spoiled when she realises too late that the ship is setting sail, and Patch finds herself an accidental stowaway. Luckily, Patch's unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.

Brought to you by Puffin. The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens. April 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency called the Ministry of Unladylike...

The Time-Travelling Trio: Adventure Across History is an engaging and educational collection of tales that takes young listeners on a thrilling journey through time. Join the trio as they explore some of the most exciting and significant events in history, from the ancient world to the modern era. With vivid descriptions and realistic depictions of historical figures, this book captures the imagination and sparks a love of learning in young minds.