検索キーワード： 中級読者

Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left mother-less as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart, and Bone must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own, and now that his best friend has moved away, his parents still won't let him.

The Second World War has ended, but Henry is fighting his own battles. He misses his father, who died a war hero, and his only distraction is the cinema. But everything is about to change. When Henry develops an old camera film he uncovers a mystery and events spiral until his life resembles the drama of the big screen. Like a bomb waiting to explode, Henry's discovery will shatter his world. A powerful, gripping and truly epic story that won the Costa Children's Book Award 2008.

Here's a valuable lesson for kids of all ages, and especially for those just entering their school years. Leo the rabbit, whose ears are different from all the other rabbits, learns that "normal is whatever you are."

Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft are two dolls who have been best friends since they met in Kate Palmer's house at 26 Wetherby Lane. In this sequel to The Doll People, they hitch a ride in Kate's backpack and find themselves in the biggest adventure of their lives, a day at school!

There are two files on Sahara Jones. The one the school counselor keeps is evidence that she is a fifth grader who needs special education. The other is the book Sahara is secretly writing, her Heart-Wrenching Life Story and Amazing Adventures.

Katie's class is going on a two-day science field trip to Nature School. The Nature School counselor is named called Genie: Genie the Meanie! Genie is very strict and doesn't want the kids to have any fun. She's ruining the field trip! When Katie turns into Genie and is left leading her class on a hike, she gets them totally lost! Back in her own body, how will Katie get things on track again?

Katie is sick of her school's rules. But when she turns into the principal and announces that there are no rules, she creates a great big mess! Will Katie be able to get the school back in shape?

When a new kid comes to Queen's school, riding a broken bike and wearing run-over shoes, he immediately becomes the butt of everyone's jokes. Queen's parents insist she be nice to Leroy, but Queen doesn't see why she should. Leroy isn't just smelly; Queen thinks that he tells fibs - whoppers, in fact. And when he says he's an African prince from Senegal, sparks begin to fly. Queen is determined to prove that Leroy is an impostor.

Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this audiobook follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. This book is perfect for Black History Month and the start of spring training!

In The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue, dinosaur expert Tamiko and geology expert Cheng travel back to the age of the dinosaurs in an effort to rescue a dinosaur egg from destruction. However, to save the egg, the Secret Explorers first have to use all their courage and skills to outsmart a fierce Allosaurus, rescue a baby Stegosaurus and find a way to attract an Archaeopteryx. Tamiko and Cheng soon find that, to succeed, they need to come up with some unusual solutions....

In The Lost Whales, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Along with space expert Roshni, he sets out in a submarine to search for a way to steer the whales back on track, but encounters unexpected problems along the way, including lost baby whales and a fleet of boats. Will The Secret Explorers manage to succeed in their mission?

Activists are people who strive for what they believe in. In this audiobook, learn about amazing activists from history and today. Learn about incredible activists who have changed the world by campaigning for peace and equality or starting projects to clean up the planet. You'll even learn about amazing kids who have used their voices to speak up about issues they care about.

Stolen! Minnie's jelly donut is gone! Moo is sure this is the work of a thief. It's up to detective Moo and her faithful companion, Minnie, to stop the crime wave before the donut-napper strikes again! What thief stands a chance with these cunning cows on the case? Denys Cazet's beloved Minnie and Moo are back and ready for action in their newest outrageous adventure!

Melvin's lucky fluffy dice are missing. Without them, he can't drive his bus. How will his passengers get around town? Who need so much extra luck? This sounds like a case for the High-Rise Private Eyes - Case #006, to be exact, the case of the fidgety fox.

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Antoine Lavoisier, who wrote the first modern chemistry textbook; Humphry Davy, who discovered 'laughing gas'; Charles Darwin, who changed people's ideas with his theory of evolution; Gregor Mendel, who first discovered the science of genetics; Louis Pasteur, who saved millions of lives by killing germs; Francis Crick, who helped to discover the structure of DNA.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Prize; Andrew Carnegie, the businessman who built libraries for poor people; John D. Rockefeller who made money from oil and gave it all away; Thomas Barnardo who created homes for poor children; Henry Wellcome who used his money for medical research; Madam C. J. Walker who gave her money to the African-American community.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history, including Alessandro Volta, inventor of the battery; Michael Faraday, inventor of the electric motor; Marie Curie, famous for her work on radioactivity; Albert Einstein, creator of the theory of relativity; Alexander Fleming, discoverer of the first antibiotic; and Linus Pauling, chemist and peace activist.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history, including Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher; Socrates, the great Greek philosopher; Aristotle, the first person to organise scientific knowledge; William Wilberforce, who ended the British slave trade; Karl Marx, who wrote The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; and Mahatma Gandhi, who helped free India from British rule.

Was, wenn das System entscheidet, ob dein Leben zählt? Jenna hat es geschafft: Sie hat den Score für die »Eine Milliarde« geknackt und darf als eine von wenigen Privilegierten nach New Valley. Hier wurde EQUILON entwickelt, der Algorithmus, mit dem der von Armut und Klimawandel erschütterte Planet wieder bewohnbar gemacht werden soll. Als Rebellen eine Veranstaltung sprengen, erahnt sie erstmals die Schattenseite dieser glanzvollen Welt.

Was braucht es eigentlich, um eine Heldin zu sein? Eine preisgekrönte Geschichte über Freundschaft - eindringlich und herrlich leicht. Hero fürchtet, ihrem Namen niemals gerecht werden zu können. Denn wie kann sie eine Heldin sein, wenn sie sich nicht einmal traut, etwas gegen das Mobbing an Aria zu unternehmen? Aria ist neu an der Schule, er kommt aus einem anderen Land und spricht kein Wort. Nie. Trotzdem freunden sich Hero und ihre beste Freundin Jaz mit ihm an. Immerhin können sie sich gemeinsam mit ihm im Kopierraum verstecken, wenn der fiese Mobber Rufus mal wieder hinter Aria her ist.

Feria de fenómenos o El libro de los niños extraordinarios despliega una galería de niños notables en sus dones -extraordinarios- y también en su padecimiento. Los personajes, piezas únicas, rarezas creadas como un experimento alquímico, nos llegan modelados por familias peculiares y siempre imperfectas. Niña Poeta, Niño Melancólico, Niña Colérica, Niño de Barro, entre otros, entran y salen del teatro familiar, dejando entrever lo siniestro de lo cotidiano. Con una pluma cautivante, Betina González nos ofrece ocho historias fantásticas, inciertas, inclasificables.

"Toni liebt ihr Praktikum in der Gärtnerei BioTop. Ihre Freunde haben weniger Glück: Cora- Lee darf in einer Tierklinik nur Schränke befüllen, Elif langweilt sich beim Steuerberater und Adam hat gar nicht erst nach einem Platz gesucht. Und so wundert es Toni nicht, dass die drei nach und nach bei der Gärtnerei vorbeischauen, um dort mitmachen zu dürfen. BioTop braucht auch dringend Hilfe, denn jemand spielt ihnen ruinöse Streiche. Da hilft nur ein kluger Plan, um dem Blumenparadies zu helfen ... Praktikum im Gartenparadies: Die Stadtgärtnerin. Blumenglück hoch vier!

Julian staunt nicht schlecht, als er auf einmal im Besitz eines mysteriösen Anhängers ist und damit von Berlin aus auf eine einsame Insel gelangt. Dort trifft er nicht nur einen sprechenden Husky, sondern auch das Mädchen Aiko aus Japan. Und ihren redseligen Drachen! Gemeinsam finden sie heraus, dass Inselhüterin Aliera mächtige Artefakte ausgesendet hat, um vier junge Held*innen und ihre Seelentiere für den Kampf gegen das Böse zu gewinnen. Jetzt gilt es, nicht nur die anderen beiden Teammitglieder zu entdecken, sondern auch gefährliche Prüfungen zu bestehen.

Izzy and her friends are on a school trip to a big lake. Gary Petrie is excited because the lodges where they're staying have ROBES AND SLIPPERS! The lake is dark and deep and a bit scary. But it's when they open their packed lunches that they know! There's a MONSTER in the lake and it's coming for their CRISPS!

Izzy and friends are excited to find that their school trip involves an overnight train ride. But when they get on board, they're shocked to discover that EVERYTHING is STRANGE. And the BUNK BEDS are TINY! And then their teacher disappears... OH NO! Miss Jones has been kidnapped! EVERYONE PANIC!!!

Izzy and her friends overhear their head teacher talking about "missing treasure" and "running out of time". They know this means there's TREASURE buried in the school somewhere and that Mr Graves wants it all for himself. So Jodi says they've got to find it first, and they should start by searching the staffroom. After seeing things they will never forget, they head to the basement. Gary Petrie's dad is working down there and he's seen something SHINY!

Izzy's school is being merged with St Bartholomew's Primary, their greatest rivals! What will happen when the new kids join, in their too-shiny shoes and with their too-loud singing? And what if they've got a secret mission and that mission is a BAD mission? Only Izzy and her friends can discover the truth, even if they must go SO DEEP UNDERCOVER that they might not come back...

Die Mission: Aarons Seele retten. Oh, nein! Eben war Aaron noch quicklebendig und jetzt soll er plötzlich tot sein. Geht's noch? Luzie und seine Freunde wollen Aaron unbedingt zurückholen. Und weil Kinder grundsätzlich nicht in die Hölle kommen, kann Aarons Seele nur an einem einzigen Ort zu finden sein: Oben beim CEO! Aber wie kommt man eigentlich dahin. Und noch wichtiger: Wie kommt man wieder zurück? Komm mit auf Geistersuche! Ein Teufel in der Schule – die Reihe von Jochen Till um den Höllensohn Luzifer bietet viel Grund zum lauthals lachen für Kinder ab 10 Jahren.

El malvado Black Hat tiene algo escodido ¿podrás ser capaz de descifrar el camino correcto? "Preguntas como esta, difíciles son de responder, tal vez y sólo tal vez una oportunidad puedas tener, 33 años...de vigilia 33 días...para descansar, tal vez sea poco tiempo, pero es tu única oportunidad..."