For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts-with a message hidden in each narrative. Every child should meet up with 'The Hare and the Tortoise,' 'The Ants and the Grasshopper,' 'The Goose and the Golden Egg,' 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing,' and other characters.
A postapocalyptic novel with a cinematic twist from New York Times bestseller Barry Lyga, actor Peter Facinelli, and producer Robert DeFranco.
On the ruined planet Earth, where 50 billion people are confined to megacities and resources are scarce, Deedra has been handed a bleak and mundane existence by the Magistrate she works so hard for. But one day she comes across a beautiful boy named Rose struggling to cross the river--a boy with a secretive past and special abilities, who is somehow able to find comfort and life from their dying planet.
But just as the two form a bond, it is quickly torn apart after the Magistrate's son is murdered and Rose becomes the prime suspect. Little do Deedra and Rose know how much their relationship will affect the fate of everyone who lives on the planet.
Die Menschheit scheint verloren - ganze Städte wurden von der Erde getilgt und Pflanzen erobern sich ihren Lebensraum zurück. Obwohl Terra Maters Ziel zum Greifen nahe ist, lässt ihre Rache nicht nach. Younes' Körper wird von einem hasserfüllten Meliad kontrolliert, der ihn, seine kleine Schwester und Chloe zu entzweien droht. Und noch mehr steht auf dem Spiel: Wenn er und die anderen Jugendlichen aus seinen Visionen Terra Mater nicht bald aufhalten, wird es die Welt, wie die Menschen sie kennen, nicht mehr geben. Aber dafür müssen sie der wütenden Erdmutter persönlich gegenübertreten und nicht nur ihrer eigenen Angst, sondern auch dem Tod ins Auge blicken.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld comes a smart, thought-provoking novel-within-a-novel that you won't be able to put down.Darcy Patel has put college on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. With a contract in hand, she arrives in New York City with no apartment, no friends, and all the wrong clothes. But lucky for Darcy, she's taken under the wings of other seasoned and fledgling writers who help her navigate the city and the world of writing and publishing. Over the course of a year, Darcy finishes her book, faces critique, and falls in love. Woven into Darcy's personal story is her novel, Afterworlds, a suspenseful thriller about a teen who slips into the "Afterworld" to survive a terrorist attack. The Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead, and where many unsolved-and terrifying-stories need to be reconciled. Like Darcy, Lizzie too falls in love...until a new threat resurfaces, and her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she cares about most.
Agatha wäre am liebsten Profi-Detektivin. Ihr großes Vorbild ist Hercule Poirot. Aber leider muss sie noch in die Schule gehen. Dort handelt sie sich jede Menge Ärger ein, weil sie jederzeit und überall Kriminalfälle wittert - die oft gar nicht da sind. Als in London plötzlich das Trinkwasser knapp wird und sich eine seltsame Alge in den Rohren breitmacht, braucht die Stadt eine Detektivin mit dem richtigen Spürsinn. Agatha beginnt mit ihren Ermittlungen und entdeckt eine gewaltige Verschwörung ... Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe ist im Loewe Verlag erschienen.
Agatha will endlich als jüngstes Mitglied in die Torwächter-Gilde aufgenommen werden, aber vorher muss sie mal wieder die Welt retten - das heißt, einen höchst brisanten Fall aufklären! Im British Museum ist allem Anschein nach ein Mord verübt worden. Die Polizei tappt mit ihren Ermittlungen im Dunkeln und fördert höchstens fadenscheinige Ergebnisse zutage. Agatha vermutet ganz andere Motive hinter dem Verbrechen. Wieder einmal ermittelt sie auf eigene Faust und stößt dabei auf eine hoch geheime Verschwörung in ganz London, eine ungenutzte U-Bahnstation, ein riesiges Feuerwerk und fünftausend Tonnen Gold ...
Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe ist im Loewe Verlag erschienen.
Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.
THE SECRET KEY
Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on.
With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on. But just who can she trust when no one is quite who they seem…
MURDER AT THE MUSEUM
Agatha is set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers’ Guild, but before that, she’s got a mystery to solve! There’s been a murder at the British Museum and, Agatha suspects that the police are missing a wider plot going on below London – a plot involving a disused tube station, a huge fireworks display, and 5,000 tonnes of gold bullion…
THE SILVER SERPENT
Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery…
Two of Agaton Sax’s greatest foes have joined forces in search of a world-changing invention by one of his most loyal friends. That’s the sort of thing that can really spoil a weekend.
Poisoned muffins, stolen cars, coat cupboards and mistaken identities… and one very important clock - it’s just another day for Sweden’s finest detective, Agaton Sax.
The Agaton Sax series of books were first published in Sweden, later being translated into English and printed with illustrations by much-loved artist Quentin Blake (perhaps best known for his work on the books of Roald Dahl). The English translations became immensely popular, achieving the status of the most re-issued mystery & detective series in the history of Nordic children's literature.
Now, for the first time, Oak Tree Books is proud to publish the entire Agaton Sax series in audio format, newly translated for the next generation and expertly narrated by Barnaby Eaton-Jones.
Frankly, Agaton Sax should know better than to go on vacation. At least, this time, he’s managed to enjoy some rest and relaxation without stumbling into a criminal conspiracy.
On the way home however, it’s a different story…from a slow train through Brosnia to a castle in Edinburgh and onwards to a motorboat speeding across the North Sea, Agaton Sax is up against a criminal mastermind who is almost - but not quite - as clever as he is.
And there’s garlic. Far too much garlic.
The Agaton Sax series of books were first published in Sweden, later being translated into English and printed with illustrations by much-loved artist Quentin Blake (perhaps best known for his work on the books of Roald Dahl). The English translations became immensely popular, achieving the status of the most re-issued mystery & detective series in the history of Nordic children's literature.
Now, for the first time, Oak Tree Books is proud to publish the entire Agaton Sax series in audio format, newly translated for the next generation and expertly narrated by Barnaby Eaton-Jones.
There are not many cases, even in the files of Agaton Sax, that involve ancient art, devious dentistry, false Frenchmen and a temporary tooth.The story of the Colossus of Rhodes, however, is one of them!
Join Agaton Sax, Inspector Lispington, the redoubtable Aunt Matilda and the faithful dachshund Tickie on an exciting Greek adventure.
The Agaton Sax series of books were first published in Sweden, later being translated into English and printed with illustrations by much-loved artist Quentin Blake (perhaps best known for his work on the books of Roald Dahl). The English translations became immensely popular, achieving the status of the most re-issued mystery & detective series in the history of Nordic children's literature.
Now, for the first time, Oak Tree Books is proud to publish the entire Agaton Sax series in audio format, newly translated for the next generation and expertly narrated by Barnaby Eaton-Jones.
Agaton Sax is Sweden's greatest detective and has solved more than his fair share of difficult cases. But when two men arrive at his office asking for help, Agaton knows that he'll really have his work cut out - particularly because they appear to be identical doubles for two of the world's greatest criminal masterminds. When it turns out the real masterminds are also in the area, things get interesting.
Will Agaton Sax be able to tell the criminals from their doubles? And will he get to the bottom of this curious mystery? He hasn't failed to crack a case yet, but there's always a first time...
The Agaton Sax series of books were first published in Sweden, later being translated into English and printed with illustrations by much-loved artist Quentin Blake (perhaps best known for his work on the books of Roald Dahl). The English translations became immensely popular, achieving the status of the most re-issued mystery & detective series in the history of Nordic children's literature.
Now, after many years out of print, Oak Tree Books is proud to publish the entire Agaton Sax series in audio format, newly translated for the next generation and expertly narrated by Barnaby Eaton-Jones.
A fabled diamond, a 113-year-old artist with a gift for secret codes, a bucket of cold porridge and two Agaton Saxes? Even for the famous sleuth of Byköping, this is proving to be an unusual summer!
In a case that will take him from his sleepy hometown to the streets of London, via an unexpectedly upside-down helicopter, Agaton Sax will have his work cut out for him this time. And Aunt Matilda isn’t happy about it at all…
The Agaton Sax series of books were first published in Sweden, later being translated into English and printed with illustrations by much-loved artist Quentin Blake (perhaps best known for his work on the books of Roald Dahl). The English translations became immensely popular, achieving the status of the most re-issued mystery & detective series in the history of Nordic children's literature.
Now, for the first time, Oak Tree Books is proud to publish the entire Agaton Sax series in audio format, newly translated for the next generation and expertly narrated by Barnaby Eaton-Jones.
