Die letzten Geheimnisse lauern unter Wasser: zum Beispiel Riesenkalmare mit langen Tentakeln oder Anglerfische, die ihre Beute mit Licht in ihre Rachen locken. Privatdetektiv Frank Faust träumt davon, im schottischen Loch Ness oder in der Tiefsee, eine völlig unbekannte Art zu entdecken. Das würde ihn endlich reich und seine Wissensdetektei berühmt machen. Also taucht er ab in ein neues Abenteuer.
Bei Frank Fausts neuem Fall geht es um nichts Geringeres als um die Zukunft der bemannten Raumfahrt. Nach dem Ende der amerikanischen Space-Shuttle-Ära ist ein knallharter Konkurrenzkampf entbrannt, in dem alles andere als fair gespielt wird. Die entscheidende Frage: Wer bringt die Astronauten in Zukunft zur Internationalen Raumstation ISS? Entweder die russische Sojus-Kapsel oder Raumschiffe von privaten Firmen? Faust muss das knallharte Trainingsprogramm für Astronauten durchlaufen, um den Fall zu lösen: Kann er die Psycho-Tests bestehen? Findet er sich in der Schwerelosigkeit zu Recht? Faust gerät zwischen die Fronten und muss schließlich ganz allein eine Entscheidung treffen ...
Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious seven-book comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.
People always say, 'How do you become a detective?'
And I say, 'Ahhhh... you don't just FIND YOURSELF suddenly sneaking up on baddies, or diving out of the way as they shoot, or hurtling from an open plane towards the ground! You have to WANT it.'
And what made ME want it? I needed to find out what happened to my dad...
There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the first, in which you meet Rory and his Accomplice, Cassidy, as they investigate the poisoning of Rory's next-door neighbour. Rory's adventures are all highly illustrated so you can see everything he gets up to in glorious black and white.
When Dwayne "Glitch" Mitchell wins a contest to visit a NASA facility and view an alien gateway, his life seems complete. But then a terrorist kidnaps the lead scientist and causes an explosion, pulling Glitch and Air Force Captain Scarlet Anderson through the gateway.
Trapped on an alien world, Glitch Mitchell and his friends must find a way home before the planet's inhabitants can eat, crush, drown, or execute them. But even if they can escape in one piece, will they still have a home to come back to?
Glitch Mitchell and the Unseen Planet is a thrilling sci-fi adventure packed with deadly alien creatures, gripping action sequences, and fast-paced suspense. If you liked the wild adventures of The Guardians of the Galaxy and Flash Gordon, you'll love this sci-fi rollercoaster.
Der blaublütige, kotzeklige Ätze ist ein echtes Tintenmonster! Kein Wunder, dass er sich als Gruselmonster in der schmuddeligen Geisterbahn so richtig wohl fühlt. In seinem neuen 'Beruf' fährt Ätze zur Höchstform auf. Bei einem Bummel über den Rummel wird's dem dreibeinigen Monster jedoch selbst zu unheimlich: Er gerät in Lebensgefahr! Amüsant und mit viel Spielfreude spricht Robert Missler alle Rollen und singt den frechen 'Ätze-Song'.
The second installment of the Traveler saga, based on Blizzard's World of Warcraft®.
An epic action-adventure series set in Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. Features a young cast of characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them.
A brand new Goosebumps arc narrated by the most iconic and evil character of the series, Slappy!
Robby and his sister Karla beg their parents to take them to a big carnival that has opened on the other side of town. When they arrive, the two kids are delighted by the rides, the sideshow, the interesting displays, and the great food booths.
They wander away from their parents and find themselves at a less-trafficked area at the back of the carnival. Inside a large penned-in area, they see a dejected-looking boy about their age sitting on the grass. A sign on the tall metal fence reads: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE WEIRDO.
The kids are reluctant to disobey the sign, but the boy seems really nice. Karla hands him her cone through the fence. He thanks her very politely. He eats the ice cream, delicately at first, then ravenously, noisily-and as Robby and Karla stare in horror, he transforms into a raging, hairy beast.
Back from their adventure on the high seas, Jaundice and Kale are settling into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning-that is, until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces that she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and that she's on her way to a big show and is in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it's up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery-with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage.
Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this new standalone story!
This standalone chapter book gives young listeners the perfect entry into the world of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and lifelong fans of the Time Quintet will recognize characters and settings from A Wind in the Door, the second book in the beloved series. Thoughtful, adventurous, and unique, Intergalactic P.S. 3 is a stunning story of the power of love to span the universe.
Charles Wallace Murry is old enough to start school, but his sister, Meg, and their friend Calvin know he isn't cut out for school on Earth-Meg worries that he'll be more misunderstood than ever. Luckily, with the help of the three celestial creatures Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which, there is another place where Charles Wallace can get his education: Intergalactic P.S. 3, a public school in a completely different galaxy. The three children travel through time and space to reach the school, but for them all to make it home safely, Meg must undergo a test that will challenge her inner strength, her perspective, and her ability to protect the ones she loves.
From mega bestseller Kathryn Lasky comes a stunning new series set in the legendary world of Ga'hoole.
For generations, the noble polar bears have ruled the Northern Kingdoms. But now, their society is on the brink of collapse. A group of power-hungry bears has seized control, and darkness is creeping across the snow.
Cubs First and Second don't know any of this. Although they're twins, they couldn't be more different. First loves imagining stories, while his adventurous sister, Jytte, wants to live them.
When their mother is taken prisoner, the cubs' world falls apart. They know they have to rescue her, but how can two cubs who've barely learned to hunt survive a treacherous journey across the ice? Their only chance is to learn to trust each other-and even more important--trust themselves.
But survival is only the beginning. And soon, these two unlikely heroes find themselves at the heart of a battle unlike anything Ga'hoole has ever seen.
Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell presents the story of a magician who reveals an awe-inspiring treasure from his bag of tricks -- books that make every kid's dream come true!
This is not your typical afternoon at the library. It's Family Fun Day, and a magical man with a big hat has suddenly appeared. A crowd gathers to see what kinds of tricks this surprise visitor will perform. That's when the Magician pulls off his favorite trick of all. He invites kids to reach into his hat to pull out whatever they find when they dig down deep. Soon -- poof! -- each child comes away with something better than they could've imagined -- a book that helps them become whatever they want to be, and makes their dreams come true through pages and words, and the adventures that follow. But as each child is swept into reading's powerful adventures, they can't help but wonder, What's really making the magic happen?
Empire Strikes Back meets beetles in the second book of a series about one amazing boy, his loyal friends, and some amazingly intelligent beetles... perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!
Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her deadly yellow ladybug spies -- and she has a devious plan. When Darkus, Virginia, and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus's dad has forbidden them to investigate any further -- and disguesting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle villainess is always one scuttle ahead...
Beetles are back in an even-more-thrilling, chilling, and darkly funny sequel that will have readers clamoring for more.
