Ausgerechnet in das verfallene Haus direkt neben dem Friedhof ziehen Brad und seine Mutter ein. Bald bemerkt Brad einen unheimlichen Totengräber, der ewige Lichter auf den Gräbern verteilt, die seltsam grün brennen. Es scheint, als ob er die Geister der Toten beschwören und unter seinen Willen zwingen könnte. Als auch Brad die Macht des Totengräbers zu spüren bekommt, weiß er, dass er den Dämon mit allen Mitteln bekämpfen muss.-
Ein paar römische Münzen, ein 1800 Jahre alter Zahn mit einer Kunststofffüllung und ein rätselhaftes Vermächtnis bringen Nelson, Luk und Judith auf die Spur eines Jungen, der aus der Zukunft ins Köln des Jahres 168 nach Christus gereist und dort gestorben ist. Sie folgen ihm und geraten mitten ins gefährliche Abenteuer Zeit. Meisterhaft und sprachlich brillant entführt Pete Smith den Hörer in die faszinierende Welt der Römer.-
Olga ist am Boden zerstört: Ihre heißgeliebte Luxuskarosse ist durch einen tiefen Kratzer im Lack verschandelt worden. Natürlich nimmt Privatdetektiv Kwiatkowski die Ermittlungen auf und entdeckt bald, dass Olgas Auto nicht das einzige mit einer langen Schramme ist. Die Spur führt in die Auto-Waschanlage an der Hauptstraße. Und diesmal wird Kwiatkowski besonders viel Einsatz abverlangt …
The final book in Katharine McGee's epic The Thousandth Floor series.
It's New York City, 2118.
In Manhattan's glamorous thousand-story supertower, millions of people are living scandalous lives. Leda, Watt, Rylin, Avery, and Calliope are all struggling to hide the biggest secrets of all, secrets that could destroy everything, and send their perfect worlds toppling over the edge.
Because every rise has a fall.
With all the drama, romance and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint.
Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Third in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.
This week, my school put on the BIGGEST, BEST school fete the world has ever known. We are raising money to make St Bart's BOOMTASTIC, with adventure playgrounds and even a DRAGON.
But now the cash has GONE, and my Accomplice Cassidy 'the Cat' Callaghan has been BLAMED for stealing it. I'm thinking... I must use my detectiving to find the real thief and RESCUE the Cat!
Join Rory as he LEAPS into a new crime-fighting adventure with a dastardly theft, the biggest crime lord ever, head teachers that look like turkeys, and a real live KOMODO DRAGON. There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the third.
Twin brothers discover their new home is also a portal--for an hour a day--to a parallel dimension in this rollicking middle-grade adventure, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Colm and Mal are twins so identical their own mom can't tell them apart, but they're different in just about every other way. Mal's a pragmatist while Colm's a dreamer, and they bicker and battle constantly. Neither brother is excited to be moving to Chicago for a fresh start with their mom just after their dad's death. But nothing cures homesickness like intrigue--and their new home, Brunhild Tower, has plenty of it: mysterious elderly neighbors who warn against wandering the building at midday, strange sounds in the walls, and an elevator missing a button for the thirteenth floor.
One day, that button appears--and when the doors open on the missing floor, the boys are greeted by the strangest puzzle yet: a twin building that is stuck in time and bustling with activity. All of Brunhild Tower's former residents live on in this phantom tower, where the rules of the real world don't apply. But when the brothers and their newfound friends discover they're all trapped by an ancient curse, they must band together to set everyone free before it's too late.
When Herculeah Jones's best friend, Meat, decides to take a comedy class, he just expects to get a few laughs. But then he discovers a dead body in the bathroom, and realizes that there's nothing funny about murder. Things can't get any worse-until the body disappears! Meat needs Herculeah's help to uncover the clues, but she's busy investigating a case of her own . . . one that might just change Meat's life forever!
We all know and love Ramona, Matilda, and Harriet the Spy. Now meet Ernestine.Ernestine Montgomery is the kind of kid who gets things done. She's smart, prepared, and always knows just what to do. But there's big trouble brewing inside the walls of the rambling old mansion where she lives... and only Ernestine can decipher the clues that point in one direction-murder! Can Ernestine solve the mystery before catastrophe strikes?
Welcome to Austria!It's raining so Brooke and Eva have nothing to do but play hide and seek in the castle's attic. It's just an ordinary game on an ordinary rainy afternoon. But then Brooke stumbles into a room everyone has forgotten for decades. A beautiful porcelain doll sits at a table set for tea for two. It's as if she's been waiting for Brooke and Eva to arrive. 2017 Literary Classics Gold - Best Series - Young Reader 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver - Best Chapter Book Series 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner - Best Chapter Book Series About Pack-n-Go GirlsDesigned by girls for girls who love to play and travel, Pack-n-Go Girls engages the imagination of children ages 6-9 by introducing them to different countries around the world. Pack-n-Go Girls early chapter book adventures are packed with spooky mysteries, international friendships, and lots of fun and easy multicultural learning. Check out the Pack-n-Go Girls website for more learning fun and FREE learning activities: www.packngogirls.com
Miner Six is a nobody who mines garbage. He doesn't even have a name. So why is World Corp. trying to kill him? In an all too possible world, the corporate wars have finally resolved into one world corporation. All citizens are employees ranked by numbers. Only the garbage miners, the lowest of the low, are unlabeled. As long as they stay on their garbage reservations, they are free. But are they really? Miner Six follows a young boy as he ventures off the reservation and encounters a world where two mile skyscrapers house a complex society based on merit and political power. He becomes a pawn in a game played for the top of the corporate ladder. In an all too real future, the world has used up its resources and the garbage miners compete with the asteroid belt for the production of rare metals. Enter into this world of the future, the world of Miner Six.
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY. . . .
Relive the excitement of one of the most anticipated movies of all time with this action-packed retelling of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Many years have passed since the Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance were victorious over the evil Empire, and the galaxy has been at peace. But now a new darkness is rising. The brave men and women of the Resistance must stand against Kylo Ren and the villainous First Order.
Author Michael Kogge recaptures all the adventure and action of the blockbuster film in this book that also contains exclusive scenes!
Join the Rebellion!
Relive the excitement of of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with this action-packed retelling! The Rebel Alliance has learned of the existence of a terrifying Imperial weapon, capable of destroying entire planets: the Death Star. The fate of the galaxy rests on the courageous young woman Jyn Erso and her band of unlikely companions as they race to steal the plans to the Death Star before time runs out. Author Matt Forbeck recaptures all the thrilling adventure of this tale of ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and, in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
