Abenteuer

For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this is the breathtaking follow-up to SKIN OF THE SEA - an epic love story infused with West African mythology and a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine.One life. One choice. One sacrifice.To save those closest to her, Simi sacrificed everything - her freedom, her life as mami wata, and the boy she loves.Now she serves a new god, watching over the Land of the Dead at the bottom of the ocean. But the tide of change is coming and when Simi discovers demons have entered the human realm bent on destruction, she must break her vow and return to the world above the water.The fate of the world lies in her hands.Praise for SKIN OF THE SEA - a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER:'Epic and original . . . Simi's story will stay with me for a long time' Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything'The most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel . . . knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more' Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones'A triumph of storytelling' Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead'This poignant supernatural romance stands out for its sensuous prose' Financial Times'Fantastical creatures and vengeful gods form a vivid backdrop to this rich and original story of one girl's journey to find herself' Observer (YA Books of Month)

The deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist. This essential volume is the ideal primer for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: an overview of its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, the most famous (and infamous) members of its peculiar families, and much more. Written in Miss Peregrine's inimitable style, it's also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets, in addition to hundreds of never-before-seen vintage found photographs and select illustrations.

'A MONSTROUSLY FUNNY NEW VOICE,' MAZ EVANS, WHO LET THE GODS OUT? The second seriously silly adventure in the hilarious series that turns everything you thought you knew about monsters upside down! Perfect for young monster hunters aged 8+ and fans of Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson and How to Train Your Dragon When the monsters start misbehaving it's a monster hunter's job to sort them out! In their second adventure Jack, his best friend Nancy and Stoop (a grumpy, 200-year-old monster hunter) head up to Scotland after reports of some mysterious monsters causing chaos in an ancient abbey. And maybe they'll even get a glimpse of Nessie! But when they get there they find some obstacles in their path - whether that's the fog goblins, disgruntled ghosts, some very odd loch monsters and even a rival monster hunting agency. Oh and there's also an ancient curse that spells THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT! A monster hunter's work is never done.

The emoji decide to build a rocket to go to the moon. follow the emoji as they figure out how to successfully launch a rocket to party with the Man on the Moon.They show us not to give up even if We fail along the way.A unique story for digital-age kids.

Fanny Campbell is a fiery 18-year-old farm girl in pre-Revolutionary War Rhode Island. Her parents taught her to sail, hunt, fish, ride, fight with broadswords, and be an independent thinker. Those qualities make everyone in her small village sure she will be an old maid until a wild storm blows Will, a young naval officer, into her life. He is immediately attracted by her fierce independence and strength. After a spirited courtship involving footraces, sword fights, and pranks, they marry, and too soon, Will's ship puts back out to sea. When she learns that Will's ship has been captured by the Spanish and he and his crew have been imprisoned in Cuba, Fanny disguises herself as a man, signs on to a broken-down merchant ship, and goes to sea to rescue him. Along the way, she signs on to the pirate crew of the Bloody Rose and thus begins Fanny's epic adventure as an accidental pirate.

Whiz and Joey witness an apparent breaking and entering. They instantly assume the roles of Agent M and Agent K of the Tanner-Dent Detective Agency. The victim doesn''t want them investigating, which makes them more curious. They uncover spies, secret identities and the plans for a terrible crime. But nothing is as it appears as they ride for their lives up roads, through woods and cow pastures, until they find themselves on a wobbly swinging bridge. How do all their clues fit together? Can Whiz (uh, I mean, Agent M) find the connection?ΓÇó            Could there be international spies in the quiet town of Jasper Springs? ΓÇó            Can a simple breaking and entering-with no robbery-put Agent M and Agent K hot in pursuit of a bomber? ΓÇó            What''s really happening and what''s not and how does the new Jasper Springs News intern fit in? So many questions for Whiz and Joey to answer but time is running out for our young heroes as the Tanner-Dent Detective Agency must track down and analyze all the clues, which point to the biggest crime in the agency''s history!

Sail away on an adventure with the Serenity Acres Crew! Chief and Sarge are going on their first cruise! There will be tons of new people to meet, waterslides, new ports to explore, ice cream machine, movies, shows...and so much more!Sit back and relax while you enjoy their real-life stories turned into a children''s book series:The Adventures of Chief and Sarge:"The Mischief Is Strong With These Two!"Stay tuned for more adventures with Chief and Sarge!Every day with these two is an adventure!

While returning from New Mexico to the airport in their rented bus, the Hollister children stop to buy cowboy suits. Mr. Hollister, with an eye for items to sell in his store, The Trading Post, discovers the suits are designed by Marie Vega, the wife of an old college friend. Mr. Hollister contacts the Vegas and the whole Hollister family is invited to spend a few weeks on the Vega ranch. Meanwhile, the children have met Helen and Jack Moore, youngsters about Pete’s age, who are staying at a dude ranch not far from the Vegas’ and Mystery Mountain. Jack has a map that leads to the cave of the ancient doll makers, the long buried secret of the mountain. Complications set in, however, when the Hollisters and the Moores meet the boy Willie and his friend the mysterious Mesquite Mike. Not only does the map disappear, but word is around that a rustler is taking sheep from the ranchers in the area. Here is another exciting Hollister adventure. What happens to the children when they spend a night on the desert? Is there really a monster in Mystery Mountain? And who could the rustler be? All these questions are answered in this fast-moving story.Paperback; 186 pages with over 70 illustrations.

One day the Hollister children saw their grandparents on television. The show was featuring dog sled races during a yearly Canadian Trappers'' Carnival. Since the elder Mr. and Mrs. Hollister run a winter resort called Snowflake Camp in Canada, the children thought it would be a wonderful idea to ask their grandparents if they could visit them over the Thanksgiving vacation when the next Carnival would be starting. No one had any idea, while waiting for the invitation to arrive, that Snowflake Camp would turn out to be the trail''s end of a mystery which started in Shoreham. A mystery involving the children''s schoolteacher, her missing brother (a fine trainer of Eskimo dogs) and some valuable Eskimo puppies that appear then disappear from an abandoned barn near the Camp. The children have much fun preparing for their trip and enjoy themselves as much as ever in their new and interesting surroundings. They learn to ski, drive a dog sled and solve a mystery in the land of deep snow and long cold winters. Here is another exciting adventure with this family of happy people whose unity and warmth is felt throughout their unusual experiences.Hardcover (8.5″ x 5.5″); 195 pages with over 70 illustrations and 8 bonus pages

You can’t dig a hole to China! Squirt doesn’t believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi’an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors. It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can’t go home until they find his missing pi. The kids don’t know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant. Soon they realize they are being followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and Squirt ever make it back home?

Movement inspiration arrives in Dance-It-Out''s charming series debut, created by an award-winning dance teacher and her ballerina daughter.Joey Kangaroo never learned how to jump, and he desperately wants to find the secret. Ballerina Konora helps readers express movement alongside Joey in this interactive story of determination, friendship, and jumping jubilance. "Highly recommended for anyone with young children and those young at heart too." -Reedsy"An innovative use of dance and storytelling for a fun, child-focused activity." -Kirkus Reviews

Come along and explore the beauty of Africa! There''s so much to see on an African safari! There will be lots of animals and plant life to see. You might even see a chimpanzee! Will you be there? 

Seth is the oppressed kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, their leader is poisoned. A locked-room murder investigation ensues - and Seth is the main suspect. Can he solve the mystery and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot?

One day it starts to rain. A boy takes his favorite toy dog and they go outside to jump in muddy puddles. They get very dirty and decide to take a bath. During their bath a treasure map is discovered. The boy and his dog dive into the bathtub and go on an underwater adventure as they follow the instructions that are set in a series of rhymes. They help each other as they encounter new discoveries in the underwater world. In the end they find a delicious treasure chest hidden in a pirate ship.

"You can''t stay here forever, you know." Through a mysterious dream, the Night Watcher launches Jeremy on a wonder-filled forest journey in which wild animals, mysterious characters and dangerous situations instill in him character, courage, trust and perseverance. A magical animal leads the way. He encounters fearsome animals and forest hooligans. They challenge, tempt and frighten him, but also provide advice, guidance and assistance. He faces danger, worldly temptations, life-threatening crises and tough choices as he heads for a life-changing encounter. Jeremy''s journey steers the development of his character and teaches him moral values. Mental strength, perseverance, tenacity and reliance on mentors are keys to his very survival. But what is the destination? And who is the Forest Keeper?