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A magical adventure from Diana Wynne Jones, set in the worlds of Chrestomanci! Conrad is young, good at heart, and yet is apparently suffering from the effects of such bad karma that there is nothing in his future but terrible things. Unless he can alter his circumstances – well, to be...

War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does. His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves.

Can you hear the distant howling of hounds and the thunder of ghostly hooves? It's All Souls' Eve and Zamiel the Demon Huntsman has come to claim his prey! He's headed straight for Castle Karlstein, where the evil count has hatched an evil plan; he'll sacrifice his two young nieces to save...

Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, head to the Land Down Under to discover what their own mother and father knew about the hunt for the 39 Clues. But following in their parents' footsteps brings up lost memories for Amy so awful that she can't share them . . . even with Dan. Haunted by the ghosts of their past, chased by deadly competitors, Dan and Amy can't see who is an enemy and who is a friend. Their blindness leads to a terrible mistake . . and the death of a hidden ally.

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate...

Hilde ist ein Findelkind. Petala und ihr Papa haben sie aus Sturm und Regen gerettet und nach Hause mitgenommen. Daher wird Hilde nicht, wie andere neugeborene Lämmchen, von einer Schaf-Familie aufgezogen, sondern das machen Petalas Mama und Papa. Das Erste, was Hilde lernte, war, wie man kleine Mädchen tröstet, wenn sie sich wehgetan haben oder traurig sind. Bald darauf lernte sie, wo Mamas Rosengarten zu finden ist.

'It's just a small story, really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery ...' Narrated in the all-knowing matter-of-fact voice of Death, witnessing the story of the citizens of Himmel Street: When nine-year-old Liesel...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if a child’s music could teach a whole village how to hear the world again? In *Just David*, Eleanor H. Porter, beloved author of *Pollyanna*, creates a tender children’s classic about innocence, grief, music, kindness, and the healing power of...

For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the final book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped in...

Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. The brothers decide to hide out in Venice, where they meet a mysterious thirteen-year-old boy who calls himself the "Thief Lord." Brilliant and charismatic, the Thief Lord leads a ring of street children who...

Sans famille est un roman d'Hector Malot, publié en 1878. Rémi est un petit garçon trouvé, d'abord hébergé par la mère Barberin. Il est ensuite vendu à un saltimbanque, Maître Vitalis. C'est auprès de cet homme bourru que Rémi va parcourir la France et apprendre la vie, n'abandonnant...

Penguin presents the audio download edition of Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, read by Janet Streatfeild. 'I wonder . . . if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they'd choose to be?' Pauline longs to be an actress. Petrova is happiest playing with cars and engines. And if she could...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Dear Reader, You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the...

When orphaned Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, her uncle's estate, everybody said she was the most disagreeable looking child ever seen. Depressed and withdrawn, Mary stumbles upon an arched doorway into an overgrown garden. She later discovers her pampered invalid cousin, tucked away in a dark room. Soon a charming journey into the magical secret garden begins.

Mary, unloved and selfish, finds friendship and happiness helping her neurotic, invalid cousin become strong and healthy. Nature's powerful magic touches both children as they toil to revive their secret garden. The story alludes to some very modern themes including the ability of mental beliefs to create health, the strength of group optimism, and the restorative power of nature.

Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, have had enough. Not only do they have to find the 39 Clues first, they're expected to reunite their backstabbing family - the same people who killed their parents. But Amy and Dan haven't survived explosions and assassination attempts for nothing. They have a plan to finish the Clue hutn on their own terms. Too bad there's a final, fatal secret the Madrigals haven't told them. A secret that could cost Amy and Dan - and the world - everything . . .

Aller Anfang ist mäh! Gigis Ziegeneltern halten es für das Beste, ihr Pflegekind auf eine Menschenschule zu schicken. Doch Gigi sträubt sich gegen den Abschied von ihrer Ziegenfamilie. Auch ihr kleiner Bruder Bo will nicht, dass Gigi weggeht. Doch Nanette und Billy dulden keinen Widerspruch und so zieht Gigi von der Höhle in den Bergen auf die Gutgenug Academy um. Stress-Test Weil die Geschichtslehrerin ihr Zensurenbuch verliert, zählt ein Test plötzlich 90 % der Note. Gigi bleibt trotz Panik in der Klasse bis ihre Ziegen-Instinkte beim Test Alarm schlagen.

Nala zieht mit ihrem Clan durch die Tundra, immer den Wildpferden und Rentieren hinterher. Als sie eines Morgens einen jungen Wolf findet, beschließt sie, ihn heimlich aufzuziehen. Ihr Freund Sami, der wie der Wolfswelpe ein Findelkind ist, hilft ihr dabei. Allerdings merken die beiden schnell, dass es kaum möglich ist, einen Wolf im Geheimen großzuziehen. Als sie auffliegen, droht ihre Welt aus den Fugen zu geraten und langes Verborgenes kommt zum Vorschein.

Durante uma tempestade, um bebê hipopótamo chamado Owen se perde de sua família e vai parar em uma reserva ecológica bem longe de casa. Assustado e confuso, o pequeno corre em busca de proteção atrás do casco de uma grande tartaruga, Mzee. Ela o acolhe com carinho e, dia após dia, ensina a Owen tudo o que sabe.

Detective Thingy Majiggy and the Case of the Talking Mirror, a new HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks book, full description to follow when available...