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Brought to you by Penguin. Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of...

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness? At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diabolical purposes?

När Lexa lämnar hemplaneten Artemis för att besöka Delta-37 tror hon att hon ska möta en värld fylld av framtidstro, gemenskap och möjligheter – precis som i farbroderns berättelser från hennes barndom. Men bakom den gröna och välordnade ytan döljer sig ett samhälle där makt...

O ano do vestibular é definitivamente um dos mais marcantes e decisivos na vida de uma pessoa, e os alunos do cursinho Desígnio concordam com isso em gênero, número e grau. Victória, Júlia, Karen e Anita estão empenhadas em fazer a tão sonhada vaga na universidade acontecer, por mais...

Trickster in the Palace: For Razhar, life in the palace of Instanolde came with an extensive list of perks. Endless opportunity to pull pranks on the soldiers, to use his wit and charms to secure dessert, and to come and go as he pleased. Not to mention having a prince as a best friend to get him out of trouble. But when a deadly plot against the king creates more trouble than Razhar or even Prince Elerek can handle, it’ll take cunning, bravery, and maybe a few well-timed jokes to solve the mystery.

A breathtaking epic, the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy spans a multitude of worlds. The second instalment, The Subtle Knife, introduces Will Parry – a young boy in search of his long-lost explorer father. Will’s discovery of an extraordinary ‘window in the air’ near the Oxford...

Nachdem sie von einer Pflegestelle zur nächsten geschoben wurde, ist der sechzehnjährigen Nova Harris als Verbindung zu glücklicheren Zeiten nur der seltsame Drachenanhänger geblieben, der sie an ihre Mutter erinnert, die sie so gern wiederfinden würde. Aber das ist nicht mehr als ein kindlicher Traum – bis ein Drache zu ihren Füßen landet und Nova und ihre beste Freundin durch ein Portal in eine magische Welt voller Drachen entführt.

Tibby Harrowmore hat gerade mit seinem Dasein als Kurier abgeschlossen, als ihm auch schon eine neue Aufgabe präsentiert wird: Seine mehr als eigenartigen Freunde Cayden und Abe raten ihm, sich einer Expeditionsreise anzuschließen, um sich in dem entlegensten Winkel Afrikas dem bisher seltsamsten Abenteuer seines Lebens zu stellen. Bald schon wird Tibbys Blick auf die Welt nie mehr derselbe sein …

Rainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true. In her first short story collection Scattered Showers, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories. Illustrated throughout by Jim Tierney. Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theater...

Gdy ze szkolnej kasy w tajemniczych okolicznościach znikają pieniądze, Maja postanawia odszukać złodzieja. Prosi o pomoc swoją przyjaciółkę, Adę oraz byłą dziewczynę, Oktawię. Dziewczyny muszą połączyć siły, by rozwiązać zagadkę, ale nie spodziewają się, jakim problemom przyjdzie im stawić czoła w drodze do prawdy. Mnóstwo je różni, ale w czasie śledztwa odkrywają, jak wiele mają wspólnego.

Lisa’s Beau is about the adventures of Lisa and her horse Beau. The two grow up together and create a bond with one another that will never be broken. The second story is called Worthy. Worthy is the story of a young girl who grows up at first in a family of love and then with a stepfather she goes through a nightmarish life. Life has a way of turning out for the best if you don’t give up and she never did. The third story is called Shattered Innocence. A story of a young boy who against all odds becomes a young man with integrity and clear conscience.

Zwei Lovestories von Wattpad-Star Nina Schilling in einem Sammelband. "Behind Me: Tessa & Dyan": Tessas Leben ist alles andere als ein Traum. Ihr Vater trinkt und ihre Stiefmutter scheint direkt aus Aschenputtel entsprungen zu sein. Aber trotzdem behält sie nach außen immer die perfekte Fassade aufrecht. Doch dann hilft sie der kleinen Schwester des Bad Boys an ihrer Schule, Dyan, der damit nach seinen eigenen Regeln in ihrer Schuld steht.

„Die Basil and Josephine-Geschichten" sind eine Sammlung von zwei separaten Kurzgeschichtenfolgen, die ursprünglich als Fortsetzungen in der Zeitschrift „The Saturday Evening Post" erschienen. Einige davon wurden später in „Taps at Reveille" und posthumen Kurzgeschichtensammlungen zusammengefasst. Die Basil-Geschichten schildern die emotionale Entwicklung einer Figur namens Basil Duke Lee, der als junger Mann im Mittleren Westen lebt und schließlich im Alter von 17 Jahren bereit ist, die Welt von Yale zu erobern.

Ninarphay Tales are four intertwined young teen fantasy stories. Each tale has flashes of gothic romance, mysticism, magic and timeless allegory.

Welcome to "Grandpa's Campfire Stories” a collection of scary and not-so-scary tales for all ages designed to captivate the imaginations of children, teenagers, and adults who are still young at heart. Whether you're gathered around a crackling campfire in the woods or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home, these stories are sure to entertain, thrill, and sometimes send a shiver down your spine. From spooky legends that will make you check over your shoulder to heartwarming tales that will leave you smiling, there's something here for everyone.

Bestselling YA horror writer Cynthia Murphy crafts a spine-chilling thriller about a summer camp gone deathly wrong. When an American-style residential camp is set up in the grounds of an English stately home, the teenage camp counsellors are looking forward to a fun summer of activities. But...

In this stunning collection of short stories in verse for young adults, Malka Penn Award-winner Kip Wilson and eleven other celebrated and acclaimed writers explore the many facets of love and how it shapes our lives. “Quick, big hearted, and well curated, this is an anthology of stories about...

The Death of Science is a twisted and humorous foray into the vast multi-faceted universe of Rootworld. Like a contemporary Twilight Zone, this satirical science fiction fantasy tale will appeal to fans of both Tales from the Crypt as well as other Death Incarnate Brilliances like Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony.

The Five Orange Pips, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the fifth of the twelve stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in November 1891. Conan Doyle later ranked the story seventh in a list of his twelve favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.

30 Short Stories of memories, adventures, beliefs, and some a creation by Laleh Chini. Buckle up, let's laugh, cry, and most of all, have fun with this ride.