The fourth installment in the Michael Vey series takes Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan to China in search of a girl who may have discovered why Michael and his friends became electric. Her name is Lin Julung, which means Jade Dragon, and she's a child prodigy with an I.Q. higher than Einstein's (and Ostin's.)
But Hatch has already located her. Julung has been kidnapped, and the Elgen are holding her prisoner in their Taiwan Starxource plant. Now the Voice wants Michael and the Electroclan to go toTaiwan and free her before Hatch can realize his dreams of an army of electric children.
The hunt for Jade Dragon is on, and it's a race against time!
The third installment in the Michael Vey series! Michael and his friends must continue to fight the Elgen and try to disrupt their plans to rule the world. More electrifying details to come!
Michael must save his mother-and protect his powers-in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans.Michael was born with special electrical powers-and he's not the only one. His friend Taylor has them too, and so do other kids around the world. With Michael's friend Ostin, a techno-genius, they form the Electroclan, an alliance meant to protect them from a powerful group, the growing Order of Elgen, who are out to destroy them. The leader of the Elgen, Dr. Hatch, has kidnapped Michael's mother, and time is running out. After narrowly escaping an Elgen trap, Ostin's discovery of bizarre "rat fires" in South America leads the gang to the jungles of Peru, where the Electroclan meets new, powerful foes and faces their greatest challenge yet as Michael learns the extent of the Elgen's rise in power-and the truth of their plan to "restructure" the world.
In diesem Hörspiel wird eine über alle Maßen abenteuerliche Geschichte aus dem alten zaristischen Russland erzählt, die an Spannung nichts zu wünschen übrig lässt. Sie führt den Helden und seine Geliebte bis ins kälteklirrende Sibirien und fast bis in den Tod. Die gnadenlose Grausamkeit der Feinde und ein scheinbar unausweichliches Schicksal machen Michael Strogoff das Leben zur Hölle, drohen ihn unaufhaltsam der Ausweglosigkeit entgegenzupeitschen ... Wird er den Gefahren standhalten?
Un día non y Mi día par sigue con la loca diversión cuando un muchacho joven se despierta y se encuentra media cabellera diferente. Después de tragarse el vaso de leche que era dos terceras partes pasta empalagosa, él y su amigo se van lejos a un campamento por parte del día, lleno de diversión y con un juego de fútbol fuera de este mundo. Los dos primeros libros en la serie ganaron uno de los Learning Magazine's 2008 Teachers' Choice Awards for Children's Books. Las ilustraciones muy imaginativas les gustarán a los lectores jóvenes por seguro ¡cuando lean y encuentren las innumerables rarezas escondidas en el arte.
La trama de esta novela corta se desarrolla en las afueras rurales de la ciudad de Alajuela de principios de siglo XX, relata la historia de un niño y su entrañable relación con su madrina, una tía pobre, en apariencia severa, pero en el fondo maternal y tierna. Al final, pese a sufrimientos y congojas, flaquezas y contradicciones, carencias e ingenio, se impone la generosidad y nobleza del ser humano, que es el tono profundo que da sentido y valor a la vida.
En Mi madrina destaca un estilo llano y sabroso en el que el habla popular adquiere admirables relieves de autenticidad, gracia y picardía.
Endlich Ferien! Für Mexi bedeutet das vor allem eins: Zocken ohne Ende! Doch er hat die Rechnung ohne seine Eltern gemacht. Die haben nämlich einen spontanen Familienurlaub gebucht - in einem langweiligen Hotel mitten im Nirgendwo. Mexi bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als seine beiden Möpse Simba und Nala einzupacken und sich auf den ödesten Ausflug seines Lebens einzustellen.
In der 'Pension zum Hexenwalder Tal' angekommen, bestätigen sich seine schlimmsten Befürchtungen. Es gibt nichts außer Wald, nicht mal Internet. Doch bereits in der ersten Nacht geschehen die verrücktesten Dinge: Mexis Eltern verschwinden spurlos, während sich das Hotel als Tor in eine fremde Welt voll magischer Wesen entpuppt! Zusammen mit seinen beiden Hunden stürzt sich Mexi in ein unglaubliches Abenteuer, bei dem er nicht nur seine Eltern retten muss. Der Frieden der magischen Welt wie auch der Menschenwelt liegt plötzlich in seinen Händen!
Message From Mars by Clifford D. Simak - Fifty-five pioneers had died on the 'bridge of bones' that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars. Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck—and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
'You're crazy, man,' snapped Steven Alexander, 'you can't take off for Mars alone!'
Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
'Why not?' he shouted. 'One man can run a rocket. Jack Riley's sick and there are no other pilots here. The rocket blasts in fifteen minutes and we can't wait. This is the last chance. The only chance we'll have for months.'
Jerry Palmer, sitting in front of the massive radio, reached for a bottle of Scotch and slopped a drink into the tumbler at his elbow.
'Hell, Doc,' he said, 'let him go. It won't make any difference. He won't reach Mars. He's just going out in space to die like all the rest of them.'
Alexander snapped savagely at him. 'You don't know what you're saying. You drink too much.'
'Forget it, Doc,' said Scott. 'He's telling the truth. I won't get to Mars, of course. You know what they're saying down in the base camp, don't you? About the bridge of bones. Walking to Mars over a bridge of bones.'
The old man stared at him. 'You have lost faith? You don't think you'll go to Mars?'
Scott shook his head. 'I haven't lost my faith. Someone will get there ... sometime. But it's too soon yet. Look at that tablet, will you!'
He waved his hand at a bronze plate set into the wall.
'The roll of honor,' said Scott, bitterly. 'Look at the names. You'll have to buy another soon. There won't be room enough.'
One Nixon already was on that scroll of bronze. Hugh Nixon, fifty-fourth from the top. And under that the name of Harry Decker, the man who had gone out with him.
The Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children investigate what might be living in the deep trench off the coast of Puerto Rico. From manatees to mermaids to sea monsters, creatures of the sea have been attracting tourists to the area for years. But when a man on a nearby island goes missing, it's up to the Aldens to sort out fact from fiction.Description not yet available.
Merlin Mission Books 9-16 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever!
Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house.
Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include:
Dragon of the Red Dawn (#9)
Monday with a Mad Genius (#10)
Dark Day in the Deep Sea (#11)
Eve of the Emperor Penguin (#12)
Moonlight on the Magic Flute (#13)
A Good Night for Ghosts (#14)
Leprechaun in Late Winter (#15)
A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time (#16)
'Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general.'--Chicago Parent
'Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.'--AudioFile
Merlin Mission Books 17-24 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever!
Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house.
Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include:
A Crazy Day with Cobras (#17)
Dogs in the Dead of Night (#18)
Abe Lincoln at Last! (#19)
A Perfect Time for Pandas (#20)
Stallion by Starlight (#21)
Hurry Up, Houdini! (#22)
High Time for Heroes (#23)
Soccer on Sunday (#24)
'Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general.'--Chicago Parent
'Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.'--AudioFile
Merlin Mission Books 1-8 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever!
Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house.
Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include:
Christmas in Camelot (#1)
Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve (#2)
Summer of the Sea Serpent (#3)
Winter of the Ice Wizard (#4)
Carnival at Candlelight (#5)
Season of the Sandstorm (#6)
Night of the New Magicians (#7)
Blizzard of the Blue Moon (#8)
'Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general.'--Chicago Parent
'Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.'--AudioFile
