Mik Murdoch has done a lot in his short career as a superhero. He’s discovered the Cave of Wonders, battled giant glowing turkeys, and rescued a legendary creature. So when mysterious snow circles start appearing in the fields around Cranberry Flats, it looks like it’ll be business as usual.
Except a voice in his dreams is warning him to ignore the circles.
And when disaster strikes, Mik is faced with a number of tough choices - choices that make him begin to doubt himself and his decisions. Is he making things better or worse for his town? Is he solving the mysteries around him, or is he simply running around, putting everyone at risk? Will the voices end up helping him or haunting him?
What is a boy superhero to do?
Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs.
But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he is persistent-and darkly attractive-and Kyra can't quite resist his pull.
Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best friend is brutally murdered by the Demon Riders, a clan of vicious warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down. But as his investigation deepens, he finds his efforts thwarted by a talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with uncanny ease.
When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realize that their best chance at survival-and vengeance-might be to join forces. And as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point, they learn a startling secret about Kyra's past that threatens to reshape both their lives.
Het langverwachte nieuwe boek van Stephenie Meyer - Twilight is terug! Toen Edward Cullen en Bella Swan elkaar ontmoetten in Twilight werd er een iconisch liefdesverhaal geboren. Maar tot nu toe hebben fans alleen Bella's kant van het verhaal gelezen. Eindelijk kunnen lezers nu ook Edwards versie van het verhaal lezen. Dit onvergetelijke verhaal, verteld vanuit Edwards perspectief, krijgt een nieuwe en donkere wending. De ontmoeting met Bella is de meest zenuwslopende en intrigerende gebeurtenis die hij in zijn jaren als vampier heeft meegemaakt. Hoe meer fascinerende details we leren over Edwards verleden en de complexiteit van zijn gedachten, hoe meer we begrijpen waarom dit de meest bepalende strijd van zijn leven is. Hoe kan hij zijn hart volgen als dit betekent dat hij Bella in gevaar kan brengen? In Midnight Sun neemt Stephenie Meyer ons mee terug naar een wereld die miljoenen lezers heeft geboeid, en nog altijd boeit, en brengt ons een nieuwe epische roman over de verwoestende gevolgen van onsterfelijke liefde.
Far over the Edge, a mighty storm is brewing - a whirling vortex of immense power and unimaginable ferocity that is essential to the survival of the Edgelands. In its path is Sanctaphrax - a magnificent city built on a floating rock and tethered to the land by a massive chain. Sailing over the Edge and into the maelstrom itself, Twig - a young sky pirate captain - is the only Edgelander to learn of the approaching danger. But the perilous voyage destroys his sky ship, hurling his crew far into - and beyond - the Deepwoods, and robbing Twig of all memory.
Setting out for the Deepwoods, Twig is determined to gather together his lost crew. But will his journey help unlock his memory too? For if no action is taken, Sanctaphrax will be at the mercy of the Storm, the Edgewater River will cease flowing - and a stagnant darkness will spread out like a vast fungus over every inch of the edgelands.
Brilliantly illustrated and filled with highly original characters - from trogs and goblins, to savage cloddertrogs, treacherous shrykes and gruesome waifs - Midnight Over Sanctaphrax can be read as a single action-packed adventure or as the final triumphant tale in a magnificent fantasy trilogy.
A visit to historic Maymont estate is anything but a walk in the park.Sam, Derek, and Caitlin have tackled countless mysteries together, but a visit to Maymont, Richmond’s Downton Abbey-like turn-of-the-century estate, brings danger at every turn. A chance meeting with a mysterious stranger suddenly becomes a frantic chase and reveals a desperate message to “save the eagles.”
When Sam receives an ominous warning in the middle of the night, Derek and Caitlin devise a plan that leads them high into the Blue Ridge Mountains. To save Maymont’s stolen eagles, the kids must find a secret abandoned palace, survive the wilds of the Appalachian Trail, and avoid capture by criminals, all before midnight.
Midnight at the Mansion is the fifth book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can also be read as a standalone. If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you’ll love author Steven K. Smith’s exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from Virginia history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers!
Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are back in their most gripping story yet, as book 11, Midnight, picks up where Resurrection left off - and runs.
For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle - time and time again - by Skulduggery Pleasant's side, and always emerging triumphant.
But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind, Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it's too late. The clock is ticking...
After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. And as if that's not bad enough, Rafe's learned that he's going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor survival excursion - complete with dangerous white-water rafting, dizzying rock climbing and military style counsellors. Rafe and the rest of the pack of 'delinquent' trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep woods.
Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece? And if he does, will anyone recognise him as the kid they once knew?
Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations.
Mit nicht einmal 30 Jahren hatte Michelangelo bereits zwei der bedeutendsten Meisterwerke der Kunstgeschichte in Marmor gemeißelt: die Pietà in Rom und den David in Florenz. Seine Fresken in der Sixtinischen Kapelle sind das wohl monumentalste Gemälde der Welt. Michelangelo gilt heute als Inbegriff des Künstlers. Das Feature erzählt das Leben des genialen Eigenbrötlers in einer Zeit des Umbruchs zwischen Mittelalter und Neuzeit, ein Leben zwischen Abhängigkeit von den Mächtigen und heimlichem Widerstand mit den Mitteln der Kunst.
Alexander von Schlieffen lebt seit 30 Jahren von der Kunst. Er erzählt von den harten Gesetzen des Kunstmarktes, von der Faszination der Malerei und erklärt, warum Kunst auch heute noch für junge Menschen von großer Bedeutung sein kann.
Abenteuerfeature mit Gregor Höppner, Heiko Obermöller, Jochen Kolenda und vielen anderen
Michel, ein liebenswerter Knirps, findet ein altes Dreirad. Dieses ist größer als die üblichen Dreiräder, und er kommt nicht mit den Füßen an die Pedalen.
Kurzer Hand beschließt er einen Motor in das Dreirad einzubauen. Seine Fantasie kennt keine Grenzen, beim Umbau von alltäglichen Dingen, für seine 'große Sache'. Dies geschieht natürlich nicht ohne Missgeschicke und kleinere Unfälle, die den Ausgang spannend und offen lassen.
Der Wegbegleiter des großen Konstrukteurs ist ein kleiner Bär. Altkluge Sprüche, und permanente Skepsis sind die Markenzeichen des pelzigen Besserwissers. Wird Michel es schaffen?
To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special--he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens--and through them, the world.
#1 "New York Times "bestselling author Richard Paul Evans introduces a character whose risk-filled exploration marks the beginning of a riveting new series. With only his powers, his wits, and his friends to protect him, Michael will need all his strength to survive....
The fifth book in the Michael Vey series takes Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan on their most dangerous mission yet. With the resistance movement compromised, the Voice in hiding, and their families missing, the Eletroclan will need to pull together if they're to defeat the Elgen.
