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China, with over one billion people, is the most populated country in the world. China’s most famous tourist attraction is the Great Wall, which runs across about 5,000 miles of northern China. Rich with Chinese culture, this title explores Chinese food, holidays, and daily life. Eager listeners will also get to challenge their tongues with a few common words from the unique Chinese language!

A great book for girls 9-12. Witch School Book 2 continues the story of Charlotte and all her friends at Miss Moffat's Academy for Refined Young Witches. Margaret takes revenge on Charlotte before she disappears from the school and puts Charlotte into a dangerous and frightening situation. The girls train hard for their inter-school competition against Witchery College and on the day discover that the girls from the bad witch school definitely do not share their values and belief in fair play. The School Ball with the students from the Wizard's School is a highlight in the school calendar. ...

Jessica and Jack grew up listening to their grandmother's captivating tales—stories of adventure, treasure, and pirates. But they never expected those bedtime stories to become their reality. Having first lost their father a year ago, now their grandmother has gone missing. They're now set adrift, only to find themselves aboard The Ship of the Lost, embarking on a thrilling quest to right a terrible wrong committed by one of their descendants.

Missy was the youngest and tiniest fairy in all of Sunflower Grove. She was also by far the most helpful fairy. Spic and span day - the day that all the fairies worked together to clean up the grove - was Missy's favorite day of the year. And this year she just knew that leader fairy, Ava, was going to give her an important job.

I've just had a lousy year, and this is the story of that lousy year. The beginning of it, that is. Just the beginning, actually. Twelve-year-old Lizzy Bekell is autistic. She lives with her mother and attends a special school. Her nickname is Dizzy, which aptly describes the dreamy abstraction that overcomes her when she is faced with situations she finds unpleasant or uncomfortable. She is often teased and bullied. Everything changes, however, when she meets Margaret, a troubled and lonely girl with a mysterious past.

Sumérgete en las páginas de "La ventana redonda", donde cada relato se convierte en una aventura al susurro de la noche. A través de los ojos de Alma, nuestra valiente soñadora, descubrirás mundos donde la realidad se entreteje con pinceladas de magia. En su habitación, bajo el manto de las estrellas, los cuentos cobran vida, revelando que cada objeto y cada momento pueden esconder historias de infinita maravilla. Con Alma como compañera, viajarás a rincones donde la luna ansía la luz del día y los gatos son maestros de la alegría. Cada cuento es un encuentro, una charla íntima ...

Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers - except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and flash freeze little stuff. At least his brother and sister have finally stopped picking on him - mostly. But at school, an even more menacing bully has it out for Peter and his friends. As if that wasn't enough, Boulder City is being raided by robots! When his parents are captured, will Peter and his siblings be able to work together and save the day? Or will the town - and possibly the world - be iced? Join Peter Powers and his fantastic family for their second adventure.

Uncle Jake builds a tree house for Henry. But after 14 minutes up the tree, Henry really misses Mudge. What fun is a tree house if you can't share it with your favorite pal?

The Second World War has ended, but Henry is fighting his own battles. He misses his father, who died a war hero, and his only distraction is the cinema. But everything is about to change. When Henry develops an old camera film he uncovers a mystery and events spiral until his life resembles the drama of the big screen. Like a bomb waiting to explode, Henry's discovery will shatter his world. A powerful, gripping and truly epic story that won the Costa Children's Book Award 2008.

The Children of the Forest are torn apart by internal divisions in the fourth installment of the series, and Sol and his friends are forced to choose sides in a fight they never asked for. They must decide whether they should remain loyal to their community as it embraces ideas they find abhorrent, or whether they should run. As tension builds, everything they took for granted is called into question – even their friendships, and their faith in one another. This unofficial Minecraft novel mixes adventure, action, and social turmoil – 24,000 words long, it’s perfect for young and ...

Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers. His dad controls fire with his mind, and his mom can fly. His big brother makes copies of himself, and his little sister is super-strong. And his baby brother even turns invisible! But all Peter can do is - this is really embarrassing - make ice cubes with his fingertips. That's why Peter's been working hard to improve his ice talents and is more powerful than ever. But when a group of sky pirates come to town, they steal everyone's abilities - including Peter's.

Valentina Wiedehopf freut sich sehr auf die Schule. Sie möchte so viel können wie ihr großer Bruder. Als sie endlich in die 1. Klasse kommt, beginnt eine spannende Zeit. Einiges geht schief. Vieles ist anders, als sie dachte.

A new school...a new start. Well, that is what Madonna is hoping for. She is a "normal" girl, well kind of. Not in the cool group and not a nerd either. Just in between and trying to fit in. Follow her hilarious adventures at her new school. Bet you can relate to heaps of them! This book is suitable for girls or boys aged from 8 to 12 years of age. If you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll probably like this book. It is about a girl who is "almost cool", kind, resilient and very very funny. Now twice as long and twice as much fun!!!!! Diary of an Almost Cool Boy has just been released and ...

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

Haralds Detektivregeln: Ein Detektiv gibt sich niemals mit übernatürlichen Erklärungen zufrieden. Ein Detektiv fürchtet nichts und niemanden. Frühstücke stets ausgiebig, denn die Ermittlungen lassen dir vielleicht keine Zeit für weitere Mahlzeiten. Ein Detektiv sollte stets eine Wäscheklammer mit sich führen, denn er muss seine Nase unter Umständen in übel riechende Angelegenheiten stecken.

A lesson that all problems can be solved It is now six months since that day when Andy, a socially awkward boy obsessed with the Minecraft game, first met the dragons from Covonia and became their Chosen One. In Book 2 Andy has to deal with three dragons who plot to bring back the evil dragon from Book 1 to Covonia. These dragons want to take revenge after they have to spend the rest of their lives in a dungeon when trespassing at the castle. Will they succeed? Why does an outsider from Covonia meet Andy in his hometown and how could this encounter save Covonia? Book 2 in the Covonia ...

Alle verreisen in den Sommerferien ins Ausland. Nur Ina bleibt zu Hause - dabei hätte sie gerne genauso spannende Urlaubspläne wie die anderen. Und plötzlich hört sie sich vor ihrer Klasse sagen, sie würde in den Süden fahren. Damit die Lüge nicht auffliegt, bleibt Ina in den Ferien von morgens bis abends in ihrem Zimmer. Doch dann entdeckt der Neue aus der Klasse sie am Fenster und macht ihr einen vollkommen verrückten Vorschlag.

Der begnadete Betrüger Callan, erhält von Mr Solomon, einem Mitglied der magischen Gilde, ein Angebot für ein spezielles Unterfangen. Zusammen mit vier weiteren Jugendlichen – Akrobatin und Messerwerferin Meriel, Analyst Gareth, Meisterdieb Lachlan und Foxtail, der geschickten Fassadenkletterin mit der Maske – soll er ein streng bewachtes Juwel stehlen. Zahllose Erwachsene sind bereits an den magischen Fallen gescheitert, die dieses Kleinod schützen, und haben mit ihrem Leben – oder ihrem Verstand – bezahlen müssen. Wird Callan und seinen neuen Freunden das Unmögliche gelingen?

Benjamin is NOT afraid of the dark or of monsters. That is until one night when the bumps in his closet become too noisy to ignore. He bravely explores his room, finding fuzzy monster friends who are just as afraid of him and his little dog, Rex, as he is of them! Enjoy this story of bravery and friendship even in unlikely places!

My Best Worst Year is the honest and funny diary of a kid trying to survive a year full of sports disasters, friendship ups and downs, and all the embarrassing moments that come with growing up. From missed goals to secret diary entries, this story shows how even the toughest days can turn into something worth remembering. "An absolute cracker of a book. Hugely funny, creative and ticked all the boxes with my youngsters. Cries out for a sequel, with Toby, Jonesy, Hughesy and Supermarket. Brilliant!" James Russell, author of the Dragon Brothers Books "My 8-year-old sports-mad son loved this ...