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Meet Winnie, age 11. Winnie knows that "change" isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else. Throw in a grumpy teenage sister, a cat who gets trapped in the wall, and a crush who has pinkeye, and Winnie decides that the rest of the world can do what it wants, but she's going to remain exactly the same. But every month brings hilarious adventures and crazy ups and downs. A lot can change in a year, maybe even Winnie.

Xena and Xander Holmes are back . . . and so is a mysterious beast from Sherlock’s casebook! Xena and Xander have been looking forward to their vacation in the peaceful country village of Blackslope. But when a huge monster begins to terrorize the town, the young detectives are faced with a...

Caemos durante varios segundos, muchos más de los que esperaba. Por fin, me estrello contra el suelo. Eric cae sobre mí, todavía gritando. Miro a mi alrededor y le doy un empujón suave para que se quite de encima. Se suponía que era una misión sencilla, casi aburrida. Colarme en un museo para robar una reliquia mágica es pan comido. Pero algo debe haber salido mal, porque antes estábamos dentro de un edificio y ahora nos encontramos en plena naturaleza. Además, antes era de noche y ahora apenas está anocheciendo. ¿Cómo es posible? ¿Dónde estamos?

The third instalment in this suspenseful and spooky series from New York Times best-selling duo Brendan Reichs and Ally Condie. After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers - Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma and Logan - extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift and the strange natural phenomena that continue to occur, all while worrying about his dad's potential work transfer.

Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family's she's got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP. Ana's freshman year culminates with the class' weekend trial at sea, the details of which have been kept secret. She only hopes she has what it'll take to succeed.

Ya nos imaginábamos que la misión sería peligrosa cuando Lord Thomsing nos avisó de que los hombres de Irma Dagon estaban en movimiento y acercándose a un peligrosísimo espíritu, escondido en medio de la jungla y protegido por dos tribus ancestrales muy poderosas. Sin embargo, fue la advertencia de Benson, que tenía un mal presentimiento si nos separábamos, la que más nos preocupó a mi mejor amigo y a mí. Y con buena razón. En aquellos instantes, todavía no sabíamos que ninguno de nuestros planes iba a salir bien.

The must-read new middle-grade novel from the author of the super-spooky Dread Wood series. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things. "Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as...

When his dad disappears, Arun Lal is amazed to discover that he was secretly working on a classified project and has been kidnapped by people intent on stealing it. Along with his geeky best friend, Sam, and tough-talking Donna, Arun is plunged into a race to rescue his father and find his creation before the thieves can turn it into a destructive global weapon.

Au début, Matthieu croyait qu'il s'agissait d'une mission comme les autres. Mais les deux agents de la Cellule 24 sont envoyés par leur cheffe Brocoli dans un collège sélect', exclusivement réservé aux enfants de personnalités influentes. Dans ce monde doré, une menace plane : entre soirées VIP, conflits et jalousies, les fraternités et sororités des élèves cachent un lourd secret, bien loin du quotidien des collégiens normaux… Le duo explosif Matthieu Pot-au-feu et Juliette Tartiflette est reformé. Les fils et filles à papa n'ont qu'à bien se tenir !

There is a mystery to be solved, keys to be found, and an evil pig to escape! When an infection threatens to turn everyone into mindless, dangerous monsters, it is up to a few desparate survivors to get survive long enough to find a cure. But can they hold on long enough to get to the bottom of this mysterious illness, or will PIGGY and her new minons find them first?

Pour sa seconde mission, l'agent James Adams reçoit l'ordre de pénétrer au cœur du gang du plus puissant trafiquant de drogue du Royaume-Uni. Son objectif : réunir les preuves nécessaires pour envoyer ce dangereux criminel derrière les barreaux. Une opération à haut risque... CHERUB est un département ultrasecret des services de renseignements britanniques composé d'agents âgés de 10 à 17 ans.

Des ultraconservateurs réunis dans un vieux manoir. Une société secrète d'étudiants en plein Cambridge. Plusieurs morts mystérieuses. Des jeunes femmes en quête de vérité.

Dylan Parry has a problem: his dangerous sleepwalking has taken him to a narrow ledge in the middle of the night. Desperate for answers, he’s sent to the mysterious Midnight Sleep Lab, run by the unsettling Dr. Sandman. But instead of helping, she may be hiding secrets far darker than Dylan ever imagined. At the creepy old mansion, Dylan meets two other kids—Kezia, the brainy problem-solver, and Tomas, the football-obsessed prankster—each struggling with their own strange sleep problems. Together, they begin to uncover disturbing clues.

Teenage Nancy Drew has always been intrigued by her father’s cases and the mysteries woven within. Now, after a chance meeting with a girl in need, she has the opportunity to solve her own mystery! When a kind and wealthy man leaves a will giving his entire wealth to greedy relatives—a surprising and heartbreaking revelation to those he truly loved—Nancy knows there’s more to the story. Join the young detective as she faces peril, conspiracy, and long hidden secrets as she determines to find the real will before it’s too late!

Dale lives in Axe Falls – a town of mysterious disappearances, terrifying visions and unusual events. A family trip turns spooky when Dale finds an old, handwritten book, starting with the words: DO NOT STOP READING; MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. Soon, strange things begin to happen. When a ghost appears in the lake and a cursed giant stalks him through the woods, Dale starts to wonder ... What’s really hiding in the dusty pages? And will anyone survive long enough to find out?

Under the sea, Dr. Calamari’s magic show is the place to be. But when Squiggy unwillingly becomes part of the show, his magical day quickly turns into his worst nightmare! Will Squiggy be able to reverse the spell? Dive in to find out in this early chapter book.

Bela mora em um lindo castelo, com a Fera e objetos encantados que ganharam vida. Entretanto, esta não é a coisa mais estranha do castelo. Pétalas de rosa e folhas começaram a aparecer, de forma misteriosa, em locais aleatórios, fazendo Bela e seus amigos Horloge, o relógio, e Lumière, o castiçal, começarem uma busca pelo intruso.

Hold on to your umbrella and stock up on marshmallows - Judy and Stink face wicked weather in their third adventure. Judy and Stink and the whole Moody family hunker down with beans and batteries, ready to wait out the storm. But along with massive rain and strong winds, Hurricane Elmer throws down ghosts, squirrels, and aliens. Spooky! Just when things couldn’t possibly get any freakier - flicker, flicker, gulp! - the lights go O-U-T out.

When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot. It's going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets – including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade – along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.

Bonbon is back in the third installment of the clever and funny murder mystery series. But tensions run high when she’s surrounded by crooks. Bonnie Montgomery (as her case-cracking alter ego Montgomery Bonbon) has been tasked with delivering a priceless diamond to Adderstone Manor, the home...