Alex und Rens Mission: die Verlorenen Sprüche finden. Nur mit ihrer Hilfe können sie die Geister aus dem altägyptischen Totenreich verbannen. Problem: Die Todgänger haben die Sprüche in ihren Besitz gebracht und nutzen sie, um mächtiger als jemals zuvor zu werden. Als sich die Tore zum Jenseits öffnen, haben Alex und Ren nur eine Chance: Sie müssen das Reich der Toten betreten, wenn sie ihr eigenes Leben und das aller Menschen retten wollen ...
In London geschehen seltsame Dinge. Roter Regen überflutet die Straßen. Menschen verschwinden. Friedhofsgräber öffnen sich ... Nur Alex und seine Freundin Ren ahnen, wer hinter dem Chaos steckt: ein altägyptischer böser Geist, genannt 'Todeswandler'. Dieser hat Rache geschworen für dreitausend Jahre Gefangenschaft. Um ihn zu besiegen, reisen die beiden von New York nach London - und hinab in die tiefsten Tiefen der Grabkammern. Wird ihnen genug Zeit bleiben, den Todeswandler aufzuhalten, bevor er zu mächtig wird?
An angry terror lurks at the bottom of a dark pit…
Jay and Lila Cooper are back for another adventure, this time in search of a young treasure-seeker whose ambitions drove him to the bottom of a pit, never to return. In their struggle to understand what happened to him, the Coopers learn of a greedy, man-eating creature known as Ha-Raphah, who terrorizes locals into worshiping him. Although they are certain he is extremely dangerous, Jay and Lila are determined to uncover the truth.
This story of dangerous exploits and a mission to stop an evil that holds a population in its crushing grip will have you hooked from start to finish.
Tommy Jenkins is new around town but quickly joins the ranks of a militarized group of kids known as the Suns. Using an organized system of teams, armed with water guns, water balloons, and even golf carts, the Suns spend their summers protecting their beloved park from a neighboring band of bullies. Tommy soon learns about teamwork, courage, and sacrifice as he is introduced to an elite group of kids who manage to get Tommy into one big wet mess. Written by a veteran, the story presents a tamed look at the heroics and courage of battle, while providing the reader with a fun account that will inspire their own adventures.
Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.
Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.
Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick - A ten-year-old boy grows up fast when history catches up with the human race.
Reddish-yellow sunlight filtered through the thick quartz windows into the sleep-compartment. Tony Rossi yawned, stirred a little, then opened his black eyes and sat up quickly. With one motion he tossed the covers back and slid to the warm metal floor. He clicked off his alarm clock and hurried to the closet.
It looked like a nice day. The landscape outside was motionless, undisturbed by winds or dust-shift. The boy's heart pounded excitedly. He pulled his trousers on, zipped up the reinforced mesh, struggled into his heavy canvas shirt, and then sat down on the edge of the cot to tug on his boots. He closed the seams around their tops and then did the same with his gloves. Next he adjusted the pressure on his pump unit and strapped it between his shoulder blades. He grabbed his helmet from the dresser, and he was ready for the day.
In the dining-compartment his mother and father had finished breakfast. Their voices drifted to him as he clattered down the ramp. A disturbed murmur; he paused to listen. What were they talking about? Had he done something wrong, again?
And then he caught it. Behind their voices was another voice. Static and crackling pops. The all-system audio signal from Rigel IV. They had it turned up full blast; the dull thunder of the monitor's voice boomed loudly. The war. Always the war. He sighed, and stepped out into the dining-compartment.
'Morning,' his father muttered.
'Good morning, dear,' his mother said absently. She sat with her head turned to one side, wrinkles of concentration webbing her forehead. Her thin lips were drawn together in a tight line of concern. His father had pushed his dirty dishes back and was smoking, elbows on the table, dark hairy arms bare and muscular. He was scowling, intent on the jumbled roar from the speaker above the sink.
International best-selling author Pam MuNoz Ryan counts multiple Willa Cather Literary Awards and the Pura BelpE Medal among her numerous accolades. Tony Baloney is a rambunctious macaroni penguin with a tremendous imagination. The middle child in his family, Tony always has to take orders from his big sister and watch out for his younger siblings. But with his trusty stuffed friend Dandelion around, Tony is sure that he won't get ignored in his family-even if it means getting into a little bit of trouble first.
Meet Toot and Puddle--two small, endearing pigs who are friends and as different as different can be. While Toot likes to travel to places unknown, Puddle prefers to stay home and revel in the joys of everyday life. Whimsical postcards capture the excitement of Toot's travels, while scenes of Puddle celebrate mundane moments spent in familiar confines. Full color.
Beware a tooth fairy queen scorned in this, the third volume of Academy-Award winner William Joyce's The Guardians series. There's a lot more to this tooth-swiping sprite than meets the eye!Now that the back story of Nicholas St. North has been told, and the mysteries of E. Aster Bunnymund have been revealed, we can permit you to meet one of the most riveting, mysterious Guardians of all time: the Tooth Fairy. Do you want in on a few of her secrets? Well-she can spin herself into a multitude of selves, all depending on nightly teeth-placed-under-pillows rates. And her diminutive size is not at all indicative of how fierce a warrior she can be-Pitch, the Nightmare King, that nefarious villain and the Guardians' nemesis, who loathes all things good, has no idea what he's up against. And be forewarned: If you try to stay up to spy on her nocturnal pursuits, there'll be Spell to pay. We present to you Her Serene Royal Highness, Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairies, The third Guardian.
Ollie and Celia think they know what the life of an elf is supposed to be like: Make toys. Help Santa. Make more toys. Help Santa. Try out a new ice-cream flavor.
Help Santa. But then Santa rocks the North Pole with a surprise announcement! He's decided this is going to be his last year in the Big Red Suit, and, instead of letting his oldest son-the unfortunately named Klaus Claus-take over, he's opening up the job to any Claus or elf who wants to apply.
The Santa Trials have begun! Ollie and Celia enter the contest, having no idea whatsoever that they'll soon have to squeeze through impossible chimneys, race runaway sleighs, sweet-talk a squad of rowdy reindeer, and consume cruel amounts of cookies and milk. It's both an adventure and a survival test, far beyond what any Claus or elf has been asked to do before. But whoever rises to the top will get a reward even bigger than Christmas...
What's Mac B.'s newest top-secret mission? Travel to Iceland and retrieve the ravens that were stolen from the Tower of London...before Britain is ruined. In Iceland, he discovers secret submarines, hungry polar bears, mysterious blueprints... and his old archnemesis! Is the KGB man behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety? It's time for an epic top-secret smackdown between these two secret agents! With fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, the third entry in the Mac B., Kid Spy series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, and humor.
