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When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry....

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition....

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind....

Newbery Award-winner Gary Paulsen's best-known book comes to audio in this breathless, heart-gripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live...

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang....

It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. And that's just the beginning....

Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you....

In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close. The fourteenth is locked...

In order to survive, the Igibys must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies, where the lizardlike Fangs of Dang cannot follow. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Ben, and the dreaded Fork Factory....

This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel....

While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the Western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State....

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby, the Lost Jewels of Anniera, are hiding from Gnag the Nameless in the Green Hollows, one of the few places in the land of Aerwiar not overrun by the Fangs of Dang. But there's a big problem....

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle....

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced....

Ever since the gods of ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them time to master their skills....

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales....

This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on Earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them....

From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys.

In Rodrick Rules, book 2 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, as Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota....

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere; she wants to run to somewhere....

The war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring....

At the front of a middle-school classroom in Oklahoma, a boy named Khosrou (whom everyone calls "Daniel") stands, trying to tell a story. His story. But no one believes a word he says....

Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off supplies from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across the prairie....

Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside....

Roz is not where she’s supposed to be. You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.

Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting—and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do.

Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organize a school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club. What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought? Middle school is hard enough, but with these twins each dealing with becoming their own person—will they be able to stay friends at the same time?

Lindy doesn't love living a nomadic life with her influencer parents in their renovated RV-school bus—but she's used to it. They travel from national park to national park, where her mom creates #yogalife content. Lindy is supposed to be homeschooling, but really, she’s watching her favorite skateboarder on YouTube, day to night. When the bus breaks down in San Jose, Lindy happens to meet a few local girls who want to take her to a real, live skate park. And when they do, Lindy immediately falls in love. With skateboarding. With having friends that aren’t her cat.

4Cece muss einige Aufgaben bestehen, um eine richtige Wizen-Hexe zu werden. Da sie nun dank Lola und Amy Bücher blitzschnell hören kann, lernt sie in kurzer Zeit viel über Zauberkräfte. Ein Missverständnis bringt Cece dazu, einen Liebeszauber auf Jack und Mia anzuwenden. Leider geht der Zauber nach hinten los. Nicht Mia, sondern Simone und Jack verlieben sich. Mia ist enttäuscht und eifersüchtig.

Father's Day is once a year, but for these kids, Farter's Day happens way too often ... In this celebration of farterhood (oops, fatherhood), ten friends swap tales of their dads' best (and WORST) bottom eruptions. How bad can these farts really be? Take a deep breath as you're about to find out!

In this authentic and heartfelt middle-grade novel, Maple uses her artwork to help sort through sibling relationships, school drama, and her parents’ increasingly fraught marriage. Ten-year-old Maple can’t wait for summer: No more math! Adventures with her friends! Best of all, she and Dad are finally going to build a real treehouse. Or are they? Lately Dad has been quick to storm off when he argues with Mom, which happens more and more. Maple seeks refuge in her sketchbook, filling it with comics and other drawings and posing the questions she can’t bring herself to ask anywhere else.

The Queen of Dunny, the land where jokes come from, has lost her sense of humor and banned fun of any kind. Her subjects have one final shot at making her laugh; otherwise, no new jokes will be created ever again! Enter the hero the world needs.

Vernon Culligan had been dead to the town of Draydon, Virginia, so long that when the crusty Vietnam vet finally died, only one person noticed. Twelve-year-old Gabe grew up in the foster care system until a social worker located his Uncle Vernon two years before. When he comes home to discover that his uncle has died of a heart attack, he’s terrified of going back into the system—so he tells no one. The next day, he discovers a strange note in his mailbox: I HAVE A SECRET. DO NOT BE AFRAID.

What do mismatched socks, banana bread, a blue marker, and a surprise ministerial visit have in common? One unforgettable afternoon. In this laugh-out-loud middle-grade adventure, chaos meets charm when Tommy Johnson finds out the town’s most unpredictable guest—Reverend Greene—is coming for tea. Between dodging chores, half-finishing a welcome sign, and navigating sibling rivalry, Tommy’s plans to relax vanish into a whirlwind of vacuum cleaners, tea preparations, and life lessons. But as the family races to impress their unexpected guest, what unfolds is not just an afternoon of ...

Perfect for Ages 6-9 Chapter Book Series Educational Adventure Fiction When family recipes magically come to life, three young friends embark on their sweetest adventure yet! When Maya discovers her grandmother's mysterious recipe bowl glowing with ancient magic, she knows it's going to be another extraordinary day with her best friends Imani and Tommy. But this time, the magic is more delicious—and more dangerous—than ever before. Join the beloved trio from the "What Shall We Do Today?" series as they: Discover a enchanted land where grandmother's recipes have come alive Meet ...

🏆 ¿Buscas una aventura que mantenga a tus hijos pegados a la página? ¡La has encontrado! "El Bosque de los Secretos" es mucho más que un simple libro infantil: es una emocionante búsqueda del tesoro que combinará misterio, amistad y aventura en cada capítulo. Daniel y Alex, dos hermanos que se mudan a una antigua casa en la campiña italiana, descubren que su nuevo hogar esconde secretos increíbles. Cuando Alex encuentra una misteriosa moneda antigua en el arroyo cercano, comienza una aventura que los llevará a: ✨ Descubrir compartimentos secretos en las paredes de su casa ✨...

On the previous All Hallows' Eve, Rayleigh was just a typical Londoner. Or he thought he was. Now Rayleigh has embraced his monster heritage, passed all the tests to stay in Below-London with the rest of monster society, and even saved his father—the Bogey Mann—from the notorious Illustrious Society. But his adventures are far from over. Though Rayleigh is supposed to be staying far away from trouble, it’s found him once again.

13-year-old Tom Morgan and his friends live on the streets of an alternate London, shining shoes and picking pockets – until one day Tom’s friends are caught and sent to a brutal workhouse. Frantic and without a way to save them, Tom bumps into the mysterious Corsair, who offers him an opportunity to train at an elite international boarding school for thieves. Seeing a glimmer of hope, Tom lets himself be whisked away to the snowy Alps in a zeppelin. Swept into a thrilling world of danger and intrigue, the more secrets he learns about the Shadow League, the harder it becomes for Tom to leave.

Bis zu ihrem sechsten Lebensjahr wächst Heidi bei ihrer Tante Dete auf. Sie ist ein Waisenkind und hat schon sehr früh ihre Eltern verloren. Eines Tages wird Tante Dete eine Stellung als Haushälterin in Frankfurt angeboten. Dorthin kann sie das kleine Mädchen nicht mitnehmen und so bringt sie es zu seinem Großvater. Der alte Öhi lebt zurückgezogen und menschenscheu hoch oben in den Schweizer Bergen. Seine Hütte steht auf einer Alm, weit entfernt vom nächsten Ort, der das Dörfli genannt wird. Einsam ist es dort oben. Aber Heidi findet bald einen Freund. Es ist Peter, der Geißenbub.

Sebastian is shipwrecked! He and his two best friends are stranded on a desert island, with no way of getting home. So they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island’s baby turtles and have fun. But they can’t plan for challenges like jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat! And when dangerous pirates arrive, the friends must use their new survival skills to save the turtles, and themselves…

Summer, 1941: London evacuees Harry and Rosie Morton are looking forward to a summer exploring the Lancashire coast with their new friends – and learning to tango as a surprise for Mum’s birthday. Until the twins learn two things: their awful cousin, Jasper, is coming to stay. Worse still: Dad is returning to the Western Front.

This is a story about a dolphin who was found on the ocean's floor when she was just a baby. She was adopted by a wise and wonderful Fairy Godmother, who had always wanted a child of her very own. She named the girl Amari, which means strong & lovely.

Part mystery, part fantasy-adventure, part riveting real-life disaster, this deft tale-within-a-tale blends the history of the 1980 Lake Peigneur drilling accident with a fateful quest for pirate treasure.

Growing up, Jung-soon spent every moment she could at her grandparents' house. Dressing up and watching cartoons. Dyeing each other's fingernails with crushed balsam petals. Getting the whole neighborhood together to sweep their streets. Falling asleep together...just the three of them, happy. Grandfather was Grandmother's best and only friend. On every Jesa day, during the ancestral ritual, he would gently place the okchundang candy in her mouth, a big smile spreading across her face as it melted on her tongue.

Mei is a young Chinese American girl filled with curiosity about her family’s history in Washington, D.C. Delving into their tales of courage, hope, and resilience, Mei explores the strength and spirit that unites her Chinese heritage with her American identity. Then Mei finds herself at a rally against Asian hate and she realizes that it is her time to make a difference. Armed with the inspiring stories of her ancestors and backed by the unconditional support of her family, Mei takes center stage to start an empowering chant, “We are American, too!”

Von heimlichen Tortenmissionen über Lava-Böden bis hin zu verrückten Quizshows – bei Familie Vogel wird das Wohnzimmer zum Spielplatz! Emma, Julian und Hannah toben sich in kreativen Real-Life-Spielen aus und sorgen für Spannung, Lacher und jede Menge Chaos.

Ever since her mother was wrongfully imprisoned, Aila's been dreaming of the day she could bring her home again. The only problem? Her Ma's being held across the sea at King's Cove, an impenetrable Naval fortress surrounded by a massive stormwall. No big deal, right? Especially when you're juggling the responsibility of looking after your little sister, who has a knack for making things . . . interesting.

Kai is dol op zijn oudere broer Krister. Krister weet namelijk heel veel. Over de ruimte, robots en parallelle universums, bijvoorbeeld. Over hoe je de juiste bus moet nemen en hoe je op de vuilnisbelt de mooiste schatten kunt vinden. Krister durft zichzelf te zijn. Of eigenlijk is hij gewoon wie hij is. Maar dat zorgt wel voor problemen, en dan vooral met Sacke, een pestkop op school. Kaj kan niet langer aanzien hoe zijn broer gepest wordt en is van plan om samen met zijn beste vriendin Naima Krister te beschermen. Maar of dat nou zo'n goed idee is...

Shows how adoption changes lives for not only the children but family members as a unit. Love is all abound for the family depicted in this story. It is meant to not only be listened to with the child but the book asks questions that make it a dialogue not just a story. It is not all roses and cherry blossoms for families as there are struggles as well, but with time, patience, love, and perseverance Matthew, Bethany, Kristie and rest of the family members make the journey together.