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From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.

Durante la ceremonia de su proclamación como líder del Clan del Trueno, Corazón de Fuego recibe las nueve vidas que le corresponden por su alta jerarquía, al tiempo que la venerable Estrella Azul le revela en sueños una oscura profecía que presagia un aterrador futuro para los habitantes del bosque.

Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers—the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others—if they're lucky—survive.

Saving the whales has been Coriander Cabot and her best friend Ella's dream since elementary school. But when tragedy strikes, Cor is left to complete the list of things they wanted to accomplish before college alone, including a marine biology internship on Cape Cod.

Rescued unexpectedly by allies and stuck in a foreign land, Sersha, Kazmerev, and Judicus must face the fact that nothing is what it seems and all their efforts have only played into the hands of their enemies. But the darkest times are not the time to give up hope, and together, they must choose to face the darkness and embrace a plan that could lead to their deaths.

Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge. Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, Lady Nore, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains.

El senyor Ueno és professor a la universitat. Un dia, tornant del treball, recull un cadell de gos per a la seva filla. Aviat, la relació entre l'home i l'Hachiko, el gos, es torna especial i propera. El gos l'acompanya fins a l'estació cada matí i l'espera, a la tarda, quan retorna de la universitat. Es crea una relació d'amistat i fidelitat tan forta que sembla que res no la pot trencar. Res, excepte una sola cosa.

For years, Satra rotted in the dungeon depths while her kin were forced to wage wars to keep her safe. Now the eyrie is ash, and she controls the largest army the continent has ever seen. As her opinicus enemies plot and scheme, she sets her sights on the Crackling Sea, where the last of her kin are held hostage. The snowy taiga gryphon Younce is one step away from being banished. Sent to investigate the frozen catacombs on the Southern Coast, he discovers dead gryphons, violent wildlife, and a hidden camp.

Seventeen-year-old Aten the Knight has been waiting his entire life to slay Vesta the Dragon, a monster who has been terrorizing his village for years. But when he finally meets Vesta, he discovers the dragon is nothing like he imagined. Thrown off and in shock, Aten fails to kill it. After this encounter, he faces a new struggle: Can he keep the vow to his village and slay the so-called dragon that has been hurting the people of his hometown, or refuse and take the consequences of his revenge-hungry village?

Hörspiel um das berühmte schwarze Pferd nach der Novelle von Anna Sewell und der beliebten Fernsehserie von Mark Tyler in der Bearbeitung von Margarita Meister. In dieser 3. Folge hört ihr: "Der Fallensteller" und "Zirkus in Five Oaks".

Hörspiel um das berühmte schwarze Pferd nach der Novelle von Anna Sewell und der beliebten Fernsehserie von Mark Tyler in der Bearbeitung von Margarita Meister. In dieser 2. Folge hört ihr: "Das Geheimnis der versteinerten Pferde".

In a land filled with magic and dragons, a young Blueskin girl of 18 summers survives being attacked by an old one-eyed snarcat. As a result of the attack, Kisha discovers that she’s suddenly able to communicate with animals, calling on their claws and fangs when she gets into a pinch. Armed with this power, she tries to set things right and restore justice to her tiny village of Anon. In order to save the kingdom, she’s forced to call vicious animals into the battle and do things that will haunt her conscience for the rest of her life.

Chronicles of the Chosen is an empowering young adult adventure series about friendship, self-reliance, and the value of believing in yourself. Morgan Lafayette thinks that being the new kid in Denver Heights is tough - until she learns that the fate of a world she never knew existed lies in her hands. Morgan is one of the Chosen, an intermediary between the world of humans and the world of the magical fey and someone is targeting the fey for destruction.

It’s love at first sight when Tamar meets Rusty, the newest resident at the local shelter where she volunteers. However, the arrival of the well-trained and affectionate dog coincides with the onset of suspicious and dangerous incidents involving the shelter and its staff. Is it a coincidence, or is the dog the key to solving a major crime? In this latest addition to the Hannah and Tamar mystery series, the sisters are determined to find out.

Tre noveller af Cecil Bødker. "Døvens dør", hvor en dreng bliver mobbet, fordi han ikke er ligesom de andre, "Vædderen", hvor en dreng driller en vædder, så den bryder ud af indhegningen... "Tyren", hvor en mor prøver at redde sine to små drenge ved at lokke en vild tyr ud på engen bag gården.

Die Geschichte von Matilda und dem Schmusekater. Oder wie aus dem Bussekater ein Schmusekater wurde. Von einem Bild angesprochen träumt Matilda von dem Schmusekater und hat im Traum sogar eine Idee. Kann man beim träumen Ideen haben? Dies und mehr wird in dieser etwas anderen Weihnachtsgeschichte erzählt.

Die neunjährigen Zwillinge Grace und Jack betreiben eine Tiervermittlung und suchen das perfekte Zuhause für ihre Schützlinge. Der lebhafte Border Collie Pip wird von seinen überforderten Besitzern in die Tiervermittlung zu Grace und Jack gegeben. Sofort schließen die beiden den quirligen schwarz-weißen Welpen mit der süßen Stupsnase in ihr Herz.

Eleven-year-old Pingzi Po loves her freedom as a demon queller. In a few years, she could end up in an arranged marriage. But as long as she succeeds as a demon queller, Pingzi believes she can keep her freedom. When the emperor of the medieval Far East receives a report about soul stealing in a distant province, he sends Pingzi to that province to find the soul stealer. But when Pingzi confronts the man who sent the report, he claims to know nothing about it. As truths collide, Pingzi struggles to find a way to quell demons, save lives, and tell a very delicate truth to the emperor.

Desiree Black’s foster family welcomed her years ago, but most of the villagers merely tolerate the 17-year-old’s presence with barely concealed hatred - and fear. Dez herself can’t stomach remembering the strange power that rose up inside her and left her brother with a shattered arm. The only peace she finds from others’ accusing stares is in the misty swamps surrounding the village. Swamps that have long held mystical secrets. Secrets that are ready to be exposed.

Prinzessin Vinaya fühlt sich Tieren näher als Menschen. Das gilt besonders für Schneeleoparden, in deren Geist sie eindringen und deren Sinne sie sich zu eigen machen kann. Bis zu ihrem 18. Geburtstag soll sie einen Prinzen wählen, um diese Fähigkeit an die nächste Generation weiterzugeben. Als sie sich weigert, lädt die Königin Anwärter ein, ihre Eignung unter Beweis zu stellen. Betrug, Intrigen - alles ist im Kampf um den Thron erlaubt. Nur eines nicht: Vinaya darf keinen Einfluss nehmen. Und es wäre fatal, ihr Herz an einen anderen als den Sieger zu verschenken.