Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic.
But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening.
A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . .
A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen . . .
And some ancient scrolls disappear . . .
Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising - and delicious - twist turns the whole investigation on its head.
First in a witty two-colour chapter-book series about a bold young detective and a colourful cast of suspects, in a setting worthy of Agatha Christie.
The Kudo Kids are back in this fun filled, fast-paced middle-grade mystery from two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
Andy and Mika are about to take a bite out of the Big Apple.
When the Kudo Kids travel to New York City for the first time, they're ready to hit the ground running and see the sights. But the siblings quickly realize that they're excited for very different reasons--Mika wants to take photos of iconic landmarks and visit a famous camera store, while Andy can't wait to try out an escape room that one of his friends told him about.
Both of their plans get shaken up when they learn that Aunt Kei is in desperate need of assistance as she prepares for an important fashion presentation. Not wanting to pass up an opportunity to explore, Andy and Mika enthusiastically volunteer to help run errands with their cousin, Jenny.
When a very special dress, the centerpiece of Aunt Kei's collection, goes missing, they find themselves on a chase around the city to find it in another unforgettable mystery that will leave readers guessing until the very end.
Christopher's homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.
Christopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return—the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home...
First, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at Blackthorn—a mysterious warning hidden inside a riddle and secret code. As Christopher and his friends begin to investigate, they soon discover they've stumbled upon a plot to kill the king...and anyone else who dares stand in the traitors' way.
Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as 'a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright.'
When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn't think life could get more shocking. Then she learned that her mother was once one of the greatest zombie killers ever-and she discovered that her dead mother is not technically dead after all (although she isn't alive, either).
Molly's efforts to keep these secrets and to help her Omega team track down the identity of the original thirteen zombies will take her from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to New Year's Eve in Times Square. Her loyalties to friends and family will be put to the test. And her life will be changed in ways she never could have imagined.
When Miranda moves with her family to a new house in a small Massachusetts town, she discovers a mysterious antique-a dollhouse. Through the windows, she is shocked to find what seem to be living people in the tiny rooms, and gradually she realizes that scenes from the lives of the big house's past inhabitants are being replayed there.
You've heard about Nicky's story and Aaron's story . . . now it's time for a new story in the epic saga to begin.
This thrilling tale in the Hello Neighbor series ties right into the new game, so you can learn more about Raven Brooks, Forest
Protectors, engineering, and more!
A la festa del setzè aniversari de la Hannah Potter, la Susan, la seva millor amiga, li fa una fotografia, però sorprenentment al seu costat hi apareix un espectre infantil i antic, amb barret de palla i espardenyes, que ningú va percebre a la festa. Davant d'aquest fet insòlit, les dues amigues comencen a investigar amb l'ajuda dels germans i l'avi de la Hannah de qui es tracta i què hi feia allà.
Aquesta presència desconeguda a qui anomenen Leslie, que no saben què vol, els condueix cap a mons inimaginables. Per això, des del principi del relat es crea una expectació que enganxa i, tot i viatjar al segle anterior per esbrinar el misteri que envolta aquesta aparició, ens acompanyarà fins al final de la història. Qui és? Què vol? Per què s'ha apropat a nosaltres?
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Maria Carme Roca i Costa (Barcelona, 1955) és historiadora i filòloga. Des de l'any 1997 es dedica professionalment a l'escriptura. Ha publicat més de quaranta llibres de tots els gèneres, molts dels quals adreçats al públic infantil i juvenil. Si bé és especialment coneguda per les seves novel·les històriques, en literatura infantil i juvenil té tots els premis més importants del país, com el Premi Nèstor Luján de novel·la històrica per Intrigues de palau (2006), el Barcanova de literatura infantil i juvenil per Akanuu, l'arquer persa (2005) o el Lola Anglada de contes per a infants pel recull On s'amaga la por (2002).
A banda d'escriure, forma part del programa 'Itineraris de lectura' de la ILC. És membre del Consell Català del Llibre Infantil i Juvenil com a representant de l'Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana i també jurat de premis literaris com el Néstor Lujan de novel·la històrica o el Ciutat de Badalona de narrativa juvenil. Col·labora regularment amb la revista educativa Escola Catalana i també ha col·laborat en l'elaboració de diversos guions de ficció per a la ràdio.
'Almost since the beginning of time, man has committed crimes that have defied our ability to explain. Among these are the most heinous crimes of all, murders. The taking of an innocent life goes against our most basic principles. Yet, murders continue to occur and sometimes they go unsolved.
Even with today’s most innovative and groundbreaking technologies, not all criminals are caught. We hear that there is no such thing as the perfect crime. And undoubtedly, as our crime solving methods and abilities continue to advance, some currently unsolved crimes will be solved. But sometimes, it just doesn’t happen.
Victim’s families and friends are left never knowing the who and why of their loved one’s passing. It is for their sake that law enforcement continues to work to solve these unsolved murders.
Following are some of the most famous and infamous cases that are still waiting. They are murders, unsolved on Audio Format
Cassie's had it. After the last mission, she realizes she's getting tired of missions. Tired of battles. Tired of being an Animorph.
She decides that she just can't do it anymore. So she quits.
But the war for her planet isn't so easy to quit. It seems a human-Controller named Karen followed Cassie after the last run-in
with the Yeerks, and she knows Cassie has the ability to morph. If she exposes Cassie, it's all over. No more Cassie. No more
Animorphs. No more planet Earth.
The blue box Elfangor used to create the Animorphs has been found by a kid named David. David has no idea what he has -- or
what it can do. But Marco does. And when he sees David with it, he knows the Animorphs have to get that box. At any cost.
But what should have been a simple plan ends up going horribly wrong, leaving David is on the run with the Animorphs. Now they
have only two choices: turn David over to the Yeerks or make him an Animorph.
Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime -- a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of rules, and not much to do. His
worrywart Uncle Moti and bionic lioness Besa are his only family... and his only friends.
Often in trouble for his thrill-seeking antics and smart mouth, those same qualities make Yared a star player of the underground
augmented reality game, The Hunt for Kaleb's Obelisk. But when a change in the game rules prompts Yared to log in with his real
name, it triggers an attack that rocks the city. In the chaos, Uncle Moti disappears.
Suddenly, all the stories Yared's uncle told him as a young boy are coming to life, of kingdoms in the sky and city-razing monsters.
And somehow Yared is at the center of them.
Together with Besa and the Ibis -- a game rival turned reluctant ally -- Yared must search for his uncle... and answers to his place
in a forgotten, galaxy-spanning war.
