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In Flanders' fields, young Martens knows his family's story, for it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their home. From a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an unexpected meeting of strangers, to a father's tragic death many decades after treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens's family in profound ways – it is their history as much as any nation's. They remember. They grieve. They honour the past.

Felix Green has a talent – a talent that often gets him into A LOT of trouble – he can foresee the future. And he's not the only one! When his latest prediction comes true, he soon finds himself whisked off to join the secret underground Future Agency. Here he starts to learn the tools to protect the country from the natural disasters set to befall it – summoning animal star constellations down from the sky, dream weaving and speaking to ghosts.

Timoté apprend à prendre soin de la planète ! Timoté est un petit lapin qui, au fil des albums, partage sa vie avec ses copains et sa famille. Avec sa classe, à l'occasion d'une visite à la Fondation GoodPlanet, Timoté découvre la nature pour mieux la protéger. À quoi servent les abeilles et les insectes ? Pourquoi faut-il manger les légumes et fruits qui poussent à côté des chez nous plutôt que de les faire venir du bout du monde ? Comment trier ses déchets ? Une journée passionnante pour grandir en apprenant à prendre soin de sa planète.

"A stand out in the genre." - BookLife Prize 2023 "Unforgettable." - Awarded the Reader's Favorite Seal Discover a world where friendship is the greatest magic of all. A fast-paced, slightly dark middle grade fantasy for young readers from bestselling children's author Scott Peters. Suitable for all ages and perfect for family reading. Thirteen-year-old Wren is destined to become a ruthless queen, commanding monsters and magic. But the kingdom she's meant to rule is home to gentle dryads who seek peace. When Wren meets Nessa, a dryad girl her age, everything changes. Nessa believes Wren is ...

Roxana und Daphne spielen Luzio einen üblen Streich, indem sie einen Liebesbrief, den der Oger an Sophia geschickt hat, abändern, ihn Pinocchio zukommen lassen und ihn mit dem Namen der Prinzessin unterschreiben.

Der Jungameisenagent Andi Meisfeld und seine Freunde bekommen den Auftrag, Schauspielerin Amanda Meiforth zu beobachten, die scheinbar am Set ihres neues Films bedroht wird. So kommt Andi in den Genuss, mal hinter die Kulissen des verrückten Filmhügels Meisywood zu schauen. Doch nachdem tatsächlich ein Anschlag auf Meiforth verübt wird, entwickelt sich der Auftrag unversehens zu einem sehr gefährlichen Fall ... Vielleicht zu gefährlich für eine Jungameise?

In einem Haus zwischen vielen Häusern, in einer Wohnung über vielen Wohnungen lebt ein Junge: Malte. Auf den ersten Blick scheint alles an ihm ganz und gar gewöhnlich. Doch was kein Blick verrät: Malte hat Angst. Angst vor der Welt da draußen. Der Welt vor seiner Tür. Nur in seiner Badewanne fühlt sich Malte sicher. Und genau dort plumpst eines Tages sein bester Freund durch das Badezimmerfenster: die Taube Oßkar. Und die nimmt Malte mit auf eine ganz besondere Reise, eine Reise zu seiner Angst – und zu sich selbst.

Lost in a new world, Lyra finds Will—a boy on the run, a murderer—a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troops of angels. Each is searching—Lyra for the meaning of Dark Matter, Will for his missing father—but what they find instead is a deadly secret, a knife of untold power. And neither Lyra nor Will suspects how tightly their lives, their loves, their destinies are bound together...until they are split apart.

To mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in anticipation of the next blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Macmillan Audio presents The One and Only Shrek! the must-have collection of Steig classics featuring everyone's favorite ogre, read by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci.

The ruthless martial arts master Shredder has an evil plan to defeat Splinter and destroy the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Can he be stopped?

Vilaya the Sable Quean, her henchman Zwilt the Shade, and their savage cronies have set their sights on Redwall Abbey. Spiriting away one unlucky Redwall youngster after another, the vermin hope to weaken the abbey’s resolve and soften it for a takeover. But what Vilaya and Zwilt don’t know is someone else is headed toward the abbey. Buckler, Blademaster of the Long Patrol, is among the bravest hares ever to set foot in Mossflower Wood.

It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him. 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things. 2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers advertising Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!! Bud’s got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father.

Lord Balthazar has always been under his brother's shadow. When his brother banishes him from the kingdom of Aris, he goes to extreme measures to ensure that he seeks the ultimate vengeance from his brother even if it means placing a dangerous curse on his newborn niece. Join Lord Balthazar as he recalls the tale of how he was betrayed by his brother and how he became the most dangerous sorcerer in all of Aris.

When three guinea pigs from the local pet shop make a great escape, Stink Moody and his friends Webster and Sophie spring into action. Ta-da! The Fantastic Fur Friends round up the little hairballs and bring them safely back to Mrs. Birdwistle's shop, where they discover - oohla- la! - guinea pig pandemonium! Time for the Great Guinea Pig Giveaway!

Revolutionary for its realistic dialogue and uncompromising plot, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is arguably the greatest of all American novels, and a powerful sequel to Mark Twain's lighthearted classic, Tom Sawyer.Join the industrious, fiercely independent young Huck as he escapes his abusive, drunken father and sets out on an unforgettable journey down the Mississippi River.

When Steve's friends, Max, Lucy, and Henry, get their hands on a map with the location of the legendary Mine Mountain, Steve questions if the map is a fake. Going to this fabled mountain, rumored to contain an endless supply of diamonds, is every treasure hunter's dream. Many believe the mountain doesn't exist, and although Steve is doubtful about the map's authenticity, the gang convinces Steve and Kyra to embark on a journey to find this magical mountain.

The Aldens are visiting the Alamo with their grandfather. They arrive at the Alamo to find that a movie is being made there - and they are going to be in it. But then things start to go wrong on the movie set, and a priceless ring from the Alamo Museum disappears. Are the two things connected? It is up to the Boxcar Children to solve this new puzzle

Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first-class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

The second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series!After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known - yet for all his efforts to get home, he finds himself itching to return to Lyrian. Jason knows that the shocking truth he learned from Maldor is precious information that all of his friends in Lyrian, including Rachel, need if they have any hope of surviving and defeating the evil emperor.

Welcome to the Home for Wayward and Misbegotten Creatures, an institution run by evil Miss Carbunkle, a cunning villainess who believes her terrified young charges exist only to serve and suffer. Part animal and part human, the groundlings toil in classroom and factory, forbidden to enjoy anything regular children have, most particularly singing and music. For the Wonderling, an innocent-hearted, one-eared, fox-like eleven-year-old with only a number rather than a proper name - a 13 etched on a medallion around his neck - it is the only home he has ever known.