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A World of Beauty: Tales from Pavlysh contains 19 charming little tales about the beauty of the natural world, and how nature supports all living creatures. A chicken hatches some duck eggs. A rowan tree welcomes some beautiful crested birds to feed on its berries. A blade of grass slumbers through the winter and awakens to joyfully greet the spring. In some of the stories, people engage with this beauty. A child admires the magic beauty of a snowflake, “a six-pointed star, so beautiful and shiny, that a fairy-tale master might have cut it from a plate of silver”.

An unnatural fog, lingering for weeks, has settled over the Stockholm archipelago, home to twelve-year-old Tuva. No one can explain it. Tuva, attuned to the mysteries of the sea, has her suspicions. When her classmate and his mother nearly drown in the damp, choking fog, Tuva seeks answers about its supernatural nature. And the truth she uncovers is more wondrous—and sinister—than she could have imagined.

Scotland's Story: A History Of Scotland For Boys And Girls is both a history of Scotland as well as delving into some of its legends. Written with younger listeners in mind, it begins with the legend of Prince Gathelus and continues through King George IV (1762 —1830). The author writes, “And here I think I must end, for Scotland has no more a story of her own"

Una storia di segreti e di strane sparizioni dentro e fuori il parco di Villa Pamphili a Roma. Questo è il diario di un ragazzino che sta per finire la terza media e che vorrebbe vivere nell'ordine, leggere libri e cucinare in santa pace, per sé e anche per i gatti del quartiere. Sua sorella maggiore Lea invece ama vivere nel caos, fare quello che le pare e irritare suo fratello, che giorno dopo giorno si allena a odiarla meglio che può. Negli ultimi giorni però Lea si comporta in modo troppo strano e bisogna capire che cosa sta succedendo.

Sisters Emme, Holly and Jess – are off to Paris with their parents, exchanging homes with a French family for a month. The girls are having a brilliant time exploring the city, until disaster strikes and they have to track down their host family's precious pet octopus, who someone seems to have let out accidentally...

In this children’s rhyming tale, Snuggles explores a world full of friendship, charm, and new discoveries as he visits lots of places in Paris, France, like the twinkling Eiffel Tower. Along the way, he meets delightful characters, tries delicious treats, and learns that kindness, bravery and curiosity make every journey magical. Children will adore following Snuggles as he hops through Paris and beyond in this warm imaginative story. Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, and early listeners, The Magic Unicorn Bunny Goes to France blends gentle fantasy with cultural exploration.

Brought to you by Puffin. The second book in the New York Times bestselling Dragonborn series, perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures. Having discovered her true identity as a dragon, Alex Evans must embark on a dangerous quest to stop Drak Midna and his war against humanity. When tragedy...

Share the classic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a chapter storybook made for young readers! Perfectly thrilling, beginner readers will find the irresistible mystery of Kid Classics Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles just the right amount of detective work! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle...

Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny's family yacht is in Egypt, ready to pick up famous actress Estelle Fortune, and take her to London to film her...

"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the Week Alice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “MARVELOUS.”—The New Yorker An Entertainment Weekly All-Time Greatest Novel A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time Winner of the Carnegie Medal The Inspiration for the HBO Original Series His Dark Materials DON’T MISS THE EPIC FINALE TO...

The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. These modern fantasy classics have been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek as a...

Best friends Molly and Bram are on a mission in London. Famous writer Charles Dickens has been kidnapped! The pals set out to search the darkest corners of the city. On their travels, they meet all sorts of characters, among them a foul-mouthed fowl and Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. Can they solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens before it's too late?

Twelve-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Dariia is outgoing and chatty while Rada is quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family—Dariia is with her mom and Rada with her dad.

Ciao! Enter the endearing world of Piccolo, a problem-solver whose optimism, boundless enthusiasm, and love of gelato inspires his animal friend community. Piccolo the stylish shrew is a list maker. On his list are all the favorite places he is eager to visit. As his day begins he runs into his...

Lauren and Lee just moved to France. There’s only one problem— they can’t find any peanut butter! No matter what shops, bakeries, or restaurants they visit, they can’t find their favorite snack. According to their French friends, there is no peanut butter in France! Will the siblings ever find peanut butter?

Wie bringt man Kindern die Vielfalt der Musik näher? Die kleine Eule hat in ihrem 1. Abenteuer Rock, Pop, Jazz, Punk, Reggae, Elektro, Hip Hop und die Oper kennen gelernt - und schließlich ihren eigenen Beat gefunden. Ihre spannende 2. Musikreise führt sie nun quer über den europäischen Kontinent. Im Tourbus des Schlager-Bibers geht's von Deutschland aus auf in die Ferne, doch lange bleiben die beiden nicht allein.

Enjoy the Roman Chariot races and visit the Coliseum where gladiator battles were fought. See the fine paintings of Michelangelo at the Sistine Chapel. This is the civilization that created many of the modern aspects of today’s cities. Entertainment, art, and much more were vital parts of Roman Civilization. Their journey includes stops in Pisa where they visit The Leaning Tower and a final stop in Venice, the city built entirely on the water! Discover more about Italy up-close and from the perspective of the time they were first created.

A novel-in-verse about life after loss, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again, perfect for fans of Everywhere Blue and The Distance to Home, from the author of The Song of Us. Nina always followed her...

During WWII, when the Nazis hunt Jewish children, the kids’ only hope is help from the Dutch Resistance. But these brave volunteers are outgunned, outmanned, and all they have is each other. In this sequel to Hunger Winter, thirteen -year-old Dirk and his family move to a farm near Utrecht...