Abenteuer

If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun . . .It's a long, lazy midsummer afternoon in Moominvalley and the whole family are relaxing outdoors. But suddenly Moominpappa's precious notebook and fountain pen vanish, and the garden starts to feel unseasonably cold. Can Moomintroll and his friends follow the clues and solve this curious mystery?

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Mia and Beth travel from New Zealand to Whitby, England. They stay with Sheila and Jack at Baysdale Farm Bed and Breakfast. There, Mia reads the story of the Moor Stones, and Beth goes for a walk in the rain . . .

Milena, an obedient teenager, has to team up with the supernatural creatures she was taught to fear in order to escape the people she once loved...In a world where humans must hide underground to stay safe from the creatures who roam the night, Milena's life as an outcast is hardly worth noticing. But on the day her village is attacked and her life is spared by the mysterious Elias, Milena is forced to throw everything she thought she knew about her world out the window.Because while Elias looks just as human as she is, he's actually the leader of a pack of wolf shifters, and the bond she feels with him compels her to start asking questions about the things she's been told about the creatures of the night. Because if her village was willing to lie about something like this, what other secrets might they be keeping from her?

An emotional love story with a thrilling twist from the globally bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.Ariel's accidental meeting with a handsome stranger called Joe is completely perfect; they have a connection like she's never known before. They exchange numbers and agree to meet when he is back from a trip to France. But when Ariel messages him, the number Joe gave her is disconnected. He's ghosted her. She assumes she will never see him again.Except she does. Again and again.Ariel returns to the place she and Joe met, and is stunned to find him there, not in France as he said he'd be, and behaving as if he has no idea who she is. It turns out that their first meeting has been life-changing for them both, actually it's even more than that for Joe. But what do you do when - with every day that passes - you're literally growing apart from the best person you've ever known . . . ?

A rip-roaring picture book adventure from superstar pairing Malorie Blackman and Dapo Adeola.Over the shimmering ocean, up the huge, high mountain, through the deep, dark forest . . . WE'RE GOING TO FIND THE MONSTER!Join two intrepid adventurers as their imaginations transform their house into a wild wonderland - and their big brother becomes a mighty monster. A joy to read-aloud with its cumulative refrain, and full of funny, relatable characters, this is a contemporary celebration of creativity, fantasy and family.Written by bestselling author of Noughts & Crosses, Malorie Blackman, this story was originally published as Marty Monster. This new version has been stunningly brought to life by the award-winning illustrator of Look Up!, Dapo Adeola.

A Sword and a Destiny...Rorke is a young knight of Ralthion, living a peaceful life with his family. He grew up hearing legends about the magic of Yuean and the creation of the three continents of his world: Crelissia, Aiglia and Trellisia. When the Draconids invade his homeland, his life his thrown into chaos. He finds himself in the middle of a budding war, and a sacred blade known as the Niaku chooses him as its champion. With it, he learns that the legends he grew up on are far more real than he ever gave them credit for.

THE LITTLE ONES CITIES: imagine, if there's an entire city where its residents are all kids (only good kids), imagine, that within this amazing city there's groups of individuals called (bright minds), with (teams of adult grannies) to gradually supervise them. Imagine, that the imaginations of these individuals not only make great contributions to better our world. Now, imagine that everyone inside (the little ones) city wants to be in (bright minds). Imagine, now that (bright minds) created the most breathtaking amusement park designed solely by kids, but constructed by adults. I know what you're thinking where's the parents, they live close by in neighboring states or regions. The parents come visit the (little ones) cities in a scheduled format, to spend time with their kids. Now, imagine that every kid on Earth wants to live within the (little ones) city, and now the adults are planning to help them expand from a city to many cities worldwide. Where all things are possible but not limited to being a kid.

Saddling up and riding their many trails with his four friends for races, hide and seek, camping, and participating in the Junior Horsemanship Competition at the county fair is Thorn''s dream. In reality, the family farm has neither income nor animals since the fever took the herd two years ago. Then the sheriff''s department finds they''ve unknowingly abandoned a horse. For a horse that can barely stand, it is isolation on the Thompson farm or be put down. Thorn tends to Thunder under the watchful eyes of parents and deputies and makes the most of his time with the horse. For the deputies, it is finding who is legally responsible for the horse. If only Thorn had enough money to buy him if the court or owner sells him. How can he earn enough money even with the help of his friends? The five friends and their horses continue to enjoy their summer vacation and train for the fair''s activities. Smoke from a fire while camping sends the friends to meet anxious parents. But while helping the deputies warn others, they come upon the work of thieves. The sheriff department rounds up the five friends for their help. They must reveal their marked trails and campsites that even their parents know nothing about in order to help the Sheriff''s department. Only then can Thorn and his friends take their horses to the fair where the competition makes for grand winners.

A book to boost children's confidence in their own abilities and promote independence.When Sofia is given a magic cardigan by her Granny, she amazingly develops special powers, and finds that she becomes able to do so many things which she used to struggle with. But is the cardigan really magic or could Sofia have actually achieved those things all along?A delightful book about enabling self-confidence and helping those you love.

Two young men and a female nurse are caught in the middle of a global conflict. They seek to normalise their lives through affection for their colleagues and a healthy disrespect for authority. Caught in the midst of a secret government project, they heroically organise games and food for their colleagues.This story of ordinary people in extraordinary times reveals more about the characters than they would like to reveal.An aeroplane navigator, Maps is the type of man that men would like to be like, and women would like to be with. He is charged with mentoring his pilot Chipper.Victoria is an English rose, whose attitude and demeanour are shaped by a strange and dominant father, yet are tempered by the affection of everyone she meets.Maps and Victoria are irresistibly drawn to each other. However, officialdom and government rules contrive to keep them apart. Fate has other plans.The Best-Laid Plans reveals that even in the midst of a war there is much that we all have in common.(About the Author)David Gubbins grew up in the beautiful Cotswold area of England. He is now a resident in the UK city of Reading. This book was inspired by a lifetime of dreaming about and working with aeroplanes. 

Kyle the Caterpillar hatched from an egg and ate the shell right away. Then he munched and munched and munched on leaves all through the day. What else does Kyle do all day? Join the little caterpillar as he leaves home to explore the world, facing danger and surprises along the way. What will be his biggest surprise yet?

As the story unfolds, we''re carried away to frigid skies above. There, slowly falling and swirling about is Sonny, alongside his best friend, Sam, who seems to have grown much larger. Looking around, poor Sonny finds he''s rather smaller than everyone, and even worse, the sun has appeared, which puts him in danger-at risk of melting away completely. Now he''ll need to fight for his very life.When Steven the sunray rears his shiny head, a full-blown chase ensues, and Sonny has no other choice but to venture into a brewing storm cloud, though it does look very scary. Following a terrifying trip together with Steven the Sunray, Sonny emerges beyond the claps of thunder-higher than ever before. Not only has he broken free, but he also finds that through the struggle, he''s grown. With arms (or "dendrites") long and strong, he soars through the skies with newfound joy. . . the message being: adversity can take us to newfound heights!

Who would have thought that a single golden egg could cause 10 years of fighting betweenthe ice dragons and a village of gnomes?Emma, the little ice dragon, and her gnome friend Josh are sick of missing their parents in the endless, stupid war! It's up to them and their leprechaun friend, Henry, to figure out a way to stop the fighting once and for all and bring their parents home.Can they untangle a prophecy and end the war over the golden egg, at long last?

The 'COOKIE MACHINE' is the first in a series of illustrated books about Trolls who live in a magical world called Trolldom. In this story, Bugbear, Boxtroll, Lilli, Buster and Honeylips are having a Very Boring Day, and have difficulty in thinking about something fun to do. When someone suggests a PARTY, everyone gets excited. Honeylips is inspired to create a new invention - The Cookie Machine - and the other friends get busy with cookie recipes, sending out invitations and making preparations. But how did the big, bad Mudhats find out about the party? They weren't invited and are looking for revenge. And even if the Mudhats fail to ruin the Trolls' Cookie Party, will Honeylips' new invention actually work?