Following a series of murders, an apothecary's apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this suspenseful debut novel.Christopher Rowe, apprentice to Master Apothecary Benedict Blackthorn, is learning all his master's secrets-like how to decipher complex codes and puzzles, and how to transform simple ingredients into powerful medicines, potions, and weapons. Christopher's beloved master guides him with a firm, steady hand-a confidence even more vital as Christopher learns of a mysterious cult preying on London's apothecaries. The murders grow closer and closer to Blackthorn's shop...until Christopher is torn from his home with only a cryptic message and a warning from his master: "Tell no one what I've given you." Aided by his best friend, Tom, Christopher must race to decipher his master's message-and follow a trail of deceit toward an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.
Una colección de 15 cuentos clásicos infantiles, narrados a voz de Mario Iván Martínez.
En un reino lejano, un rey viudo se casa con una bruja, convirtiéndola en madre de Blancanieves: una niña con el cabello negro como el ébano, la piel blanca como la nieve y las mejillas rojas como la sangre. La madrastra es vana y cruel y, conforme pasan los años y con ellos la belleza de Blancanieves crece, consumida por la envidia ordena a un cazador que la asesine a lo más profundo del bosque.
El cazador, conmovido por la belleza y el buen corazón de Blancanieves, la deja ir, advirtiéndole que jamás puede volver al castillo. Blancanieves corre y encuentra una choza en el bosque, en la que viven siete enanos que la acogerán y cuidarán en su hogar de los intentos de la reina de asesinarla.
Cuentos de siempre, en versión audiolibro. La colección completa incluye: La sirenita, El patito feo, La bella y la bestia, Caperucita roja, Los tres cerditos, El enano saltarín, La gallina de los huevos de oro, El cielo se está cayendo, La princesa y el guisante, El soldadito de plomo, Juan y las habichuelas mágicas y Blancanieves.
Cuentos de siempre, en versión audiolibro. La colección completa incluye: La sirenita, El patito feo, La bella y la bestia, Caperucita roja, Los tres cerditos, El enano saltarín, La gallina de los huevos de oro, El cielo se está cayendo, La princesa y el guisante, El soldadito de plomo, Juan y las habichuelas mágicas y Blancanieves.
Blinky was a small lighthouse ship that felt like he didn’t get respect from the larger vessels in the harbor. His friend, the funny looking pelican named Peppy cheers him up and they are singing and having fun. One night a bad storm came in and none of the big ships could see where they were going. Blinky comes to the rescue of the fleet and is hailed as the hero.
Blinky was a small lighthouse ship that felt like he didn't get respect from the larger vessels in the harbor. His friend, the funny looking pelican named Peppy cheers him up and they are singing and having fun. One night a bad storm came in and none of the big ships could see where they were going. Blinky comes to the rescue of the fleet and is hailed as the hero.
Perfect for fans of Battle Bunny and Z Is for Moose, this irresistible book within a book introduces us to Blobfish, known as the "ugliest fish in the sea"...or is he actually the fish who will steal our hearts? Did you know that the deepest parts of the ocean are over one mile deep, too far down for any sunlight to reach? That's where Blobfish lives. But this book isn't about Blobfish...or is it? This true (clever) story about the (misunderstood) Blobfish is sure to make you smile. Full of fun facts about sea creatures in the deepest reaches of the ocean, this book is perfect for any science lover. From Jessica Olien, the author/illustrator of Shark Detective.
Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can't believe his good fortune. He's heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he imagined. The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it's hard to know who's a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquian Indians and observes Captain Smith's wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land.
When Rosie travels back in time she arrives on a ship bound for America. She soon discovers that she is on an illegal slave ship, trading after the abolition of slavery. First it seems there's nothing she can do until the crew all start turning blind. It's up to Rosie to keep the ship running until they reach America. A touching and thought provoking story, giving an insight into the cruelty of the slave trade
When an earthquake strikes Never Land Island, things begin to go terribly wrong. A mysterious barrel washes ashore and falls into the hands of Captain Hook, who hatches an evil plan. The once-peaceful mermaids, who have always been friends to the natives, have turned violent. When the mermaids injure some members of the Mollusk tribe, the warriors have no choice but to fight back. Meanwhile, the boys and Shining Pearl and Little Scallop set off on a secret mission to try to make peace with the mermaids. Instead, they're captured, and while in captivity they discover the cause of the problem - Blood Tide is poisoning the lagoon and will eventually kill the mermaids. With time running out, the children must figure out a way to save the mermaids and to stop Captain Hook, whose plan threatens to destroy the Mollusk village and change life on Never Land Island forever.
Come on an unexpected journey with a fearless blue penguin in the most captivating picture book debut of the year! Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Meet Penguin Blue, in this Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winning tale!
It’s a windy day, and he has a brand new kite – but where’s he going on this maiden flight?
Penguin Blue and his friends go on a gloriously illustrated adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites, from the sparkling new talent Rob Biddulph.
Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as 'a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright.'
When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn't think life could get more shocking. Then she learned that her mother was once one of the greatest zombie killers ever-and she discovered that her dead mother is not technically dead after all (although she isn't alive, either).
Molly's efforts to keep these secrets and to help her Omega team track down the identity of the original thirteen zombies will take her from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to New Year's Eve in Times Square. Her loyalties to friends and family will be put to the test. And her life will be changed in ways she never could have imagined.
