Welcome to Twinkleland Kingdom, where everything is 100% perfect. Except Princess Pea - she loves getting muddy and having fun and she's not keen on choosing her own perfect unicorn at the Royal Unicorn Parade. Until the final unicorn turns out to be a podgy, pongy, proud, magic-horned...pig? And so the adventures of Princess Pea and Unipiggle begin!
"Fizzing with imagination." HARRIET MUNCASTER, author and illustrator of Isadora Moon
From New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp—where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Korman’s The Unteachables and Masterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasen’s eco mysteries.
As the son of the world’s most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father’s private jet drops him in the middle of a place called the Oasis, Jett can’t believe it. He’s forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.
As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can’t help noticing that the adults at the Oasis are acting really strange. Could it be all those suspicious “meditation” sessions?
Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince the other kids that he is no longer just a spoiled brat making trouble?
The second cycle of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series comes to a thrilling end. You are not ready…
The Faceless Ones have returned to our universe. The bad guys have won.
With the end of everything just days away – and no longer able to rely on Valkyrie Cain – Skulduggery must make allies of enemies if he's going to stand any chance of saving what's left of the world. And just when things are looking their bleakest, they manage to get even worse, with Omen Darkly suddenly having to step up when his brother, the Chosen One, falls.
There's a lot going on. Most of it is bad. Sorry about that.
Fans of Katherine Applegate and Erin Entrada Kelly will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens.
Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they’ve inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse....
And then more of her great-uncle’s unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal them, Sophie must find a way to keep them (and their superpowers) safe.
Told in letters to Sophie’s abuela, quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, to-do lists, and more, Unusual Chickens is a quirky, clucky classic in the making.
Austin Davenport, love doctor or destroyer?
The mayhem has multiplied! Love is in the air in Gopherville, but this ain't no mushy love story. It's an adventure of the heart with jokes of the fart.
They say that mayhem can't buy love, but it can break it apart. Or at least they should say that, because with Valentine's Day rapidly approaching at Cherry Avenue Middle School, relationship trouble is brewing like a volcano about to erupt. When Austin and Sophie set their sights on winning Cupid's Cutest Couple Contest, a series of challenges and a secret admirer will put their relationship to the test. And they're not the only ones with their eyes on the love prize. Of course, Randy, Austin's chief nemesis, is down for the crown, but he's not the only one attempting to destroy everyone's favorite nerd and all that he holds dear.
And that's not all. While Austin struggles to keep his relationship with Sophie afloat, he's forced to juggle a new job forced upon him by his friends and even a few teachers: love doctor. Yeah, he won't mess that up.
Will Sophie's competitiveness break Saustin apart?
Will Mr. Gifford finally find that special someone or will he create a love potion to ensnare Mrs. Funderbunk?
Will Austin need a hazmat suit just to survive the clouds of body spray, perfume, and pheromones floating through the halls?
Will this story end happily ever after? The only certainty in this one is mayhem and laughter.
Uno de esos libros que marcan para siempre a los lectores que se adentran en él, jóvenes y no tan jóvenes. Ilya, un joven que lleva una vida rutinaria en una aldea del centro de Europa, es mordido por un vampiro. Su aparente transformación hará cambiar la vida a su alrededor, pero también el modo en que él mismo contempla la vida. Una lúcida reflexión sobre la identidad contada con un sentido del humor que nos hará sonreír con un colmillo.
Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.
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Andreu Martín es un autor español nacido en Barcelona en 1949. Referente absoluto y pilar del género de novela negra en España, ha escrito algunos de los títulos más emblemáticos del panorama hispanohablante en el siglo XX y XXI. Asimismo, ha cultivado la novela infantil y juvenil con series como la del detective adolescente Flanagan. Su obra le ha valido premios como el Hammet, el Nacional de Literatura Juvenil, el Deutsche Krimi Preis en Alemania o La Sonrisa Vertical.
Gå ner till Strandvägskajen i Stockholm en sommarmorgon och se om där ligger en liten vit skärgårdsbåt med namnet Saltkråkan I. Om det gör det, så är det bara att gå ombord. Prick klockan tio kommer hon att klämta till avgång och backa från kajen för nu ska hon ut på sin vanliga färd, den som slutar vid öarna ytterst i havsbandet. Där ligger Saltkråkan, ön som har gett henne sitt namn. Och dit kom en dag i juni förra året en sommargästfamilj. Det var en far och hans fyra barn, Melkerson hette de, stockholmare var de, ingen av dem hade varit på Saltkråkan förut. Därför var de nu mycket förväntansfulla. Blev deras sommar ljuvligare, händelserikare och roligare än den skärgårdssommar som tusentals andra stockholmare upplever varje år? Det är svårt att säga. Familjen Melkerson tyckte nog att den var det.
Camp out! Bryan and Syd are totally different, but they were put together as camp roommates and have to learn to get along. Tara and Shelly overcome their fears to become members of the camp's canoe squad. Tex and Indi make a blanket fort to pretend they're camping in the woods! Zach, Miguel, and Dad go camping. When they go to bed, they listen for animal noises, but all they can hear is Dad snoring! Stories by Highlights for Children, Carol A. McClelland, Lissa Rovetch, and Marianne Mitchell.
Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The third book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest.When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets - battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks, Vikings, Pirates and Egyptian Warriors!On their third journey, Tom and Isis set sail in the freezing cold on a Viking longboat. Will they succeed in their treasure hunt before the terrifying Vikings begin their next raid?FREE collectable Gaming Cards and fascinating facts with every book!
Gruselig-witziges Abenteuer der beliebten Fledermaus Vincent aus Sonja Kaiblingers Reihe 'Scary Harry' Vincent, die Fledermaus haust allein auf dem Dachboden. Na gut, Polly, der Polstergeist wohnt auch dort. Und die fiese Katze. Aber die zählt natürlich nicht. Damit Vincent es nicht ganz allein mit den Fieslingen der Geisterwelt aufnehmen muss, braucht er dringend einen Freund! Beule, die Eule hat auch schon eine Idee: Die beiden hängen eine Anzeige am Baum auf. Ob sich jemand meldet? Vielleicht sogar ein echtes Tier? Doch dann erlebt Vincent eine riesige Überraschung! Mitreißend und witzig gelesen von Christian Rudolf
Ein neues Abenteuer für die Fledermaus Vincent aus Sonja Kaiblingers Reihe 'Scary Harry'
Vincent ist traurig und nicht mal seine Freunde Polly und Fritzi können ihn aufheitern. Warum kann er sich nicht wie Fritzi bei Vollmond in ein cooles Werschweinchen verwandeln? Wie gerne hätte er auch eine Superkraft, mit der er die fiese Katze mal so richtig erschrecken könnte. Bestimmt können ihm andere Halb-Geistertiere ein paar Tipps geben. Und wo könnte man besser nach einem Tier suchen als im Zoo? Doch da ist es nachts viel gruseliger als gedacht … Mitreißend und witzig gelesen von Christian Rudolf
Det är konstigt med Lotta på Bråkmakargatan, hon kan nästan allting. Fast ibland blir det lite fel, som när Bamsen råkar hamna i soptunnan. Men när Jonas och Mia-Maria bara gråter för att det inte finns en enda julgran att köpa i hela stan, då är det Lotta som räddar julen!
