Bücher von Kieran Crowley

Ein turbulentes Weihnachtsabenteuer voller Spaß, Magie und Freundschaft   Diese lustige Weihnachtsgeschichte ist das ideale Geschenk für Kinder ab 8 Jahren und für alle Fans des Weihnachtsklassikers "Hilfe, die Herdmanns kommen".  Die schlimmsten Kinder der Welt treffen auf die strengste Babysitterin aller Zeiten - da ist Chaos vorprogrammiert! Die Geschwister Amy und Joe sind sich sicher: Die neue Babysitterin wird - genau wie all ihre Vorgängerinnen und Vorgänger - nach kurzer Zeit das Handtuch werfen. Doch die beiden haben die Rechnung ohne Mrs Groff gemacht: Die ehemalige Karatekämpferin beherrscht nicht nur Fallschirmspringen und Felsklettern, sondern sie kann auch nähen, kochen und stricken und ist durch keinen noch so gemeinen Streich aus der Ruhe zu bringen. Zumindest fast! Denn als Amy und Joe den Bogen wenige Tage vor Weihnachten überspannen, greift die Babysitterin zu drastischen Mitteln ... Und plötzlich haben die Geschwister alle Hände voll zu tun, um ihr Weihnachtsfest zu retten!   Weihnachten zum Schieflachen: Diese Geschwister muss man einfach mögen!  Unterhaltung für die ganze Familie: Mit viel Chaos, Humor und einem Schuss Weihnachtsmagie  Abwechslungsreiche Gestaltung: Kurze Kapitel, große Schrift und viele lustige Bilder von Julia Christians  Ideales Geschenk: Zum Selberlesen für Kinder ab der 3. Klasse und zum Vorlesen für die kleinen Geschwister  Extra-Motivation: Zu diesem Buch gibt es ein Quiz bei Antolin    Über das Buch: Ein fröhliches und warmherziges Weihnachtsabenteuer für die ganze Familie.

A boy. A game. A dream. Will a false accusation crush all his hopes or will the Mighty Dynamo live up to his nickname? More than anything, Noah Murphy wants to be a professional soccer player-and participating in the Schools' World Cup qualifiers might be just what he needs to get scouted. But when he's suspiciously banned from his school team for something he didn't even do, all his dreams come crashing down. Determined to live up to his reputation as a dynamo, Noah must find his own way to enter the contest no matter what it takes. With his best friend Stevie on tactics, and the skills of some unlikely new teammates, he's soon ready to take on the world-just as long as no one plays foul.A chapter book that will delight reluctant readers and sports fans of any gender.Praise for The Mighty Dynamo:"There is enough breathless action and strong, believable sports flavor to this effort to make it an easy sell to those (male and female) that enjoy the sport. Go team!" -Kirkus Reviews"It tackles issues of bullying, sexism, and corruption without ever losing focus on Noah and his mates. Noah and his friends are well-crafted, multidimensional characters, as are the caring adults who try to help out Noah and his fledgling team." -Booklist"The writing is funny and characters well-developed... A true underdog story that will appeal to sports fans." -School Library Journal

A group of small-town kids revive their childhood adventure club when they think they snap a picture of a ghost in this middle-grade novel by Kieran CrowleyNothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Newpark where Brian, Hannah, and twins Chris and Sam live. And when they start their summer vacation, they know it's the end of an era. The Misfits Club, a club they started when they were 8 years old, is disbanding and they still haven't managed to solve any real mysteries. But when they persuade new club member Amelia to go and investigate a spooky old house, they unexpectedly discover some stolen goods. Could this be their chance for one last adventure? One thing is for sure though: Newpark is decidedly more exciting now.Praise for The Misfits Club:"Filled with adventure until the very last page and with incredible humor that will have readers laughing out loud, this action-packed, entertaining read is perfect for mystery fans." -Booklist, starred reviewAlso by Kieran Crowley:The Mighty Dynamo

When Aisling and Joe antagonise their new babysitter, she writes to Santa asking for them to be put on the Naughty List. Determined not to be denied their Christmas presents, the pair steal the Santa List. After all, if Santa doesn't have the list then he can't tell if you've been naughty or nice, can he?