It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South. Magdalys Roca and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum are on a field trip when the Draft Riots break out, and a number of their fellow orphans are kidnapped by an evil magistrate, Richard Riker. Magdalys and her friends flee to Brooklyn and settle in the Dactyl Hill neighborhood, where black and brown New Yorkers have set up an independent community--a safe haven from the threats of Manhattan. Together with the Vigilance Committee, they train to fly on dactylback, discover new friends and amazing dinosaurs, and plot to take down Riker. Can Magdalys and the squad rescue the rest of their friends before it's too late?
'Abi Elphinstone's books are full of adventure, wit, heart, and, above all, bravery' Katherine Rundell, author of The Explorer ?
'No one does edge-of-seat action like Abi Elphinstone' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
'Abi Elphinstone's glorious novels make you feel as if you're living the adventure yourself. They're pure adrenalin and joy' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe
'Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis' The Times
'A gifted storyteller... one of today's greatest children's authors' LoveReading
Deep within Tanglefern Forest, Moll Pecksniff and her wildcat, Gryff, are waiting for a sign from the Old Magic before they continue their quest to find the last Amulet of Truth and free their world from the Shadowmasks' terrible magic.
Still missing fellow Tribe member, Alfie, and armed only with a mysterious set of clues, Moll sets out on an adventure across the northern wilderness with Gryff and her friend Siddy at her side. They must brave the Lost Isles, scale the Barbed Peaks and face witches, goblins and giants who lurk at every turn . . . while the Shadowmasks draw ever closer.
Can Moll, Siddy and Gryff find the friend they think they have lost? And do the Tribe have what it takes to defeat the Dark magic once and for all?
Catapult into this adventure from the author of Sky Song, perfect for fans of J.K. Rowling, Michelle Harrison and Eva Ibbotson.
Read by Nicky Diss.
From bestselling author Ame Dyckman comes the laugh-out-loud story about a Misunderstood Shark who just wants to show the world who he really is...
Every beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just misunderstood, or is he? In a wholly original, sidesplittingly funny story, New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman takes this perennial theme and turns it on its (hammer)head with a brand-new cheeky character.
The filming of an underwater TV show goes awry when the crew gets interrupted by a... SHARRRK! Poor Shark, he wasn't trying to scare them, he's just misunderstood! Then he's accused of trying to eat a fish. Will Shark ever catch a break? After all, he wasn't going to eat the fish, he was just showing it his new tooth! Or was he? Explosively funny, extraordinarily clever, and even full of fun shark facts, this surprisingly endearing story gets to the heart of what it feels like to be misunderstood by the people around you. With a surprise twist ending, our Misunderstood Shark will have kids rolling with laughter!
Luna hat in Melody eine Freundin gefunden, mit der sie alle Geheimnisse teilen kann und die sie darin unterstützt, den Tieren des Waldes zu helfen. Doch kann Luna Melody wirklich trauen? Oder will sie nur ihrem Onkel helfen, an Lunas Zauberflöte zu gelangen? Außerdem bitten die Tiere Luna um Hilfe: Eine Waschbärenbande ist im Wald aufgetaucht und sorgt dort für Unruhe. Doch ausgerechnet jetzt verschwindet Lunas magische Flöte. Zum Glück steht der schlaue Fuchs Valentino Luna zur Seite und hilft ihr, ihrem Herzen zu folgen.
Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe ist im Ravensburger Buchverlag erschienen.
Hier kommt man aus dem Staunen nicht heraus!
Katharina von Gathen erzählt von den Verführungskünsten der Tiere, von ihren Liebesspielarten und Familienformen. Wir erfahren etwas über die Zärtlichkeit der Skorpione, die Brutalität der Bettwanzen und die liebevolle Fürsorge mancher Tierpapas für ihren Nachwuchs.
Ein witziger Hörspaß, lehrreich und unterhaltsam, nicht nur für Kinder.
An einem grauen Himmel ziehen dicke Wolken in rasender Geschwindigkeit vorbei. Ein Sturm tobt durch einen alten Eichenwald. Er wütet so stark, dass zwei kleine Käfer unter einem Baum Schutz suchen müssen. Aber gerade, als der Sturm sich in der Nacht endlich beruhigt, wird es plötzlich noch gefährlicher. Und damit fangen die Abenteuer der kleinen Käferfreunde, Rosi und Mücke, erst richtig an.
Können sich Bäume unterhalten und wie essen sie? Was haben Eichen mit Sektkorken zutun? Wie kann man mit Äpfeln schreiben und warum schmecken Bäume bitter? Eine aufregende Geschichte, die viele Fragen beantwortet, aber auch neue aufwirft und natürlich Käfer, Käfer und noch mehr Käfer.
Eine aufregende und lehrreiche Geschichte, gelesen von Schauspieler und Comedian Thomas Nicolai.
Das Jahr neigt sich dem Ende zu, als Flora plötzlich eine Nachricht von ihrem Vater erhält, der als Drachenzähmer in einem weit entfernten Tal lebt. Flora will ihn unbedingt sehen. Doch erst als Maltes Mutter krank wird und nur die Schuppen von einem Drachen helfen können, lässt Floras Mutter sich zu einem Besuch überreden. Wird Flora die wichtige Drachenmedizin finden und gleichzeitig ihren Vater kennenlernen, noch bevor das große Winterfest beginnt?
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the historic grizzly bear attacks in Glacier National Park in this latest installment of the groundbreaking I Survived series.
Since the opening of Glacier National Park in 1910, there were no reported fatal bear attacks until one summer night in 1967, when two grizzlies attacked campers and killed two young women. Inspired by the dramatic and tragic story of that night, and how it eventually influenced the fate of the grizzly bear in the continental United States, Lauren Tarshis has crafted yet another gripping novel in the I Survived series that is sure to shine a light on a terrifying and mostly unknown moment in US history.
Drs. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski's popular online course Learning How to Learn, based on Dr. Oakley's bestselling book A Mind for Numbers, has enrolled more than 1.8 million students from more than 200 countries. In this much needed follow-up to A Mind for Numbers, the authors teach kids and teens how to learn effectively at a time when they most need these skills. Learning How to Learn teaches them about the importance of both focused concentration and letting their minds wander, how the brain makes connections between different pieces of information, the value of metaphors in developing understanding, why procrastination is the enemy of problem solving, and much more. Filled with application questions and exercises, this audiobook makes learning engaging and accessible.
Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest. A Bear's Life uses Ian McAllister's stunning photographs to follow these beautiful animals through a year in the British Columbia wilderness-catching fish, eating berries, climbing trees and taking long naps.
A Bear's Life is the second in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.
Barkus is back! With new tricks. New friends. And lots more fun. The lovable Barkus and his lucky young owner romp through the pages of this delightful series from Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The simple text told in short chapters is just right for children ready to take their first steps toward reading on their own.
A Caldecott Honor Book
While walking to school one day, Andy meets a lion and soon makes a new friend. A tale of gratitude and helping out our neighbors, children of all ages will love this retelling of the classic folktale 'Androcles and the Lion.'
