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From the editor of The Good Immigrant, an adrenaline-fuelled, powerful YA novel about young people taking charge of their own destiny. A novel about standing up and being counted. Aspiring MC Taran and her twin brother, Hari, never wanted to move to Firestone House. But when the rent was doubled overnight and Dad's chemo meant he couldn't work, they had to make this tower block their home. It's good now, though; they feel part of something here. When they start noticing boarded-up flats and glossy fliers for expensive apartments, they don't think much of it - until Hari is caught up in a tragedy, and they are forced to go on the run.

Shay has followed Xander and joined his mysterious scientific cult at their remote Scottish compound. She's desperately searching for Callie, who went missing before the start of the epidemic that kills 95 percent of cases and leaves a tiny number of survivors with astonishing new powers. Can Shay uncover the truth about the origins of the epidemic, find Callie and perhaps even rekindle her relationship with Kai? Or will Xander's grand plans destroy them all for ever?

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. Pete Smith ist als Sohn einer Spanierin und eines Engländers im westfälischen Soest aufgewachsen. An der Universität studierte er Germanistik, Philosophie und Publizistik.

Sep, Arkle, Mack, Lamb and Hadley: five friends thrown together one hot, sultry summer. When they discover an ancient stone box hidden in the forest, they decide to each make a sacrifice: something special to them, committed to the box forever. And they make a pact: they will never return to the box at night; they'll never visit it alone; and they'll never take back their offerings. Four years later, a series of strange and terrifying events take place. Someone broke the rules, and now everyone has to pay.

What happens when love brings loss? When love brings lies? When love brings hate? Olivia and her twin brother, Aidan, are heading alone back to Earth following the virus that wiped out the rest of their crew and their family in its entirety. Nathan is part of a community heading in the opposite direction. But on their journey, Nathan's ship is attacked and most of the community killed. Only a few survive.

Zinny's life is falling apart. Shadowy figures are following him. His parents are keeping secrets but he can't figure out why. Then his mum ends up in hospital, his dad disappears, and Zinny has to do whatever he can to save his family. Even if it means helping the very men he's been running from... As the clock ticks, Zinny knows it's only a matter of time before someone ends up dead - and it could be him.

With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he's the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang. Intrigued, Davie and Geordie befriend Stephen.

Gareth is thrilled when Jake, the new boy who's full of exciting tales, befriends him - but when Gareth is caught doing an impression of Jake's accent, everything changes. Jake is furious and determined to have his revenge! Gareth has to draw on the memory of his beloved Grandad, and on the only thing he has left of him - the magical, mysterious Avenger mask that Grandad wore when he was a wrestler. But is Jake really the opponent he seems to be?

Neva keeps a list of The Missing - the people like her grandmother who were part of her life but who have now vanished. The people that everyone else pretends never existed. In a nation isolated beneath the dome of the Protectosphere - which is supposed to protect, but also imprisons - Neva and her friends dream of freedom. But life is becoming complicated for Neva.

Maihsa hittar en väska med hundvalpar! Först blir hon överförtjust, men så ser hon att valparna visst inte alls mår bra. Dessutom verkar ägarna som skumma typer. Först försöker ge Maihsa pengar för att hålla tyst och lämna dem ifred, men när hon vägrar börjar de istället hota henne... Maihsa bestämmer sig för att, tillsammans med vännerna Enea och Anton, gå till botten med vad ägarna egentligen håller på med. Kan det handla om djursmuggling? Siv Widerberg är en välkänd svensk barn- och ungdomsförfattare som skrivit över 60 titlar.

It’s not every day a couple of eagles pay you a visit in the middle of the night and tell you your friend, who happens to be hundreds of miles away, is in terrible danger. But Matt and Elena are not everyday people. They’re Night Speakers, with the ability to communicate with animals, and an uncanny habit of getting into save-the-world situations. But what is shaking the birds’ world so much that it would drive them to fly hundreds of miles? Something huge and horrifying is happening, and Tima is in the middle of it.

Since the 1.34 a.m. wake-up calls began, Elena, Matt and Tima all had the power to talk to animals, birds and insects like no other human could. None of them would ever trade that for a full eight hours sleep. It was too amazing. But an amazing life has its complications. Like finding a body in the dark. Like having to stop the world from ending. You can fit a lot in your day when you don't sleep.

Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with wooflers, swimming with turtles and feasting on fresh gull. Old Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition - follow his rules. Never come looking outside. Never rise above the wall. But despite the dangers, Landfill longs to see Outside. And some rules are made to be broken.

When Lizzie's school gets a new head teacher, everything seems great. The pupils are encouraged to do the things they really love, experts are brought in to inspire them, there's even a competition to win an adventure trip of a lifetime. Lizzie and her friends can't believe their luck! But then Lizzie hears a voice. A voice strange but familiar. A voice that says, 'I will obey all your instructions.' And that's when things start to get dangerous.... Fast-paced and action-packed adventure, written by the award-winning Gillian Cross.

The hilarious conclusion to the beloved Huggabie Falls trilogy. Kipp Kindle and his two friends, Tobias Treachery and Cymphany Chan, are back defending their weird and wonderful town, Huggabie Falls. Something indescribable is making everyone worry that life might be more exciting if they lived in the neighbouring town of Near Huggabie Falls.

Our city. Our secret. Our rules. When pupils start going missing from a prestigious boarding school, Ollie Turner knows it's a job for the Haven. Below the city streets, the Haven is a sanctuary for kids run by kids. Ollie and the Haven's investigations team put their lives on the line, going undercover to find the missing children. But little do they realise that a deadly enemy awaits them - one with plans to destroy everything they hold dear.

One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar - the little Tyneside town that has always been his home - but as the day passes, it becomes ever more mysterious. A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit hills above the town. As the day goes on, the real and the imaginary start to merge, and Davie knows that neither he nor his world will ever be the same again.

Our city. Our secret. Our rules. Alone. On the run. Ollie Turner has nowhere to hide. But he gets a second chance. Underneath the city there's a secret organisation, far from adult eyes. It's called The Haven. Soon Ollie is caught up in their battle: to stop Maddy Sikes destroying the city. Time is running out for Ollie and his new friends, and millions of lives are at stake.... An explosive and compelling listen from the writer of adult thrillers The House, The Liar's Room and Rupture.

The third instalment in this suspenseful and spooky series from New York Times best-selling duo Brendan Reichs and Ally Condie. After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers - Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma and Logan - extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift and the strange natural phenomena that continue to occur, all while worrying about his dad's potential work transfer.

Friend or Foe? After time away in California, Will is back in Olde Locke Beach, excited to spend time with his best friend, Rachel. Will also is working several odd jobs to earn money, from taking care of lawns to landscaping at local restaurants. When fake ten-dollar-bills show up at OLB, suspicion lands on Rachel’s older brother, Steve! Determined to clear Steve’s name, Rachel and Will are once again on a mysterious adventure, one that might turn deadly! Faking It is book Two of the Olde Locke Beach Mystery series, featuring excitement and mystery for 10–14-year-olds.