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Being the son of a Greek God, nothing in my life has been straightforward. Or monster-free. And it looks like that's not going to change anytime soon now that my arch enemy Luke wants to invade Camp Half-Blood via an ancient labyrinth.If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond....

Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post - a doll that can transform into a bird - he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets. Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest - led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother.

The fragments Awa Bryant trapped just after she learned she was a long-awaited Dreamweaver are terrifyingly close to breaking free—so close that even in the waking world she can hear their efforts to crack their giant glass prison.

Aufregende Abenteuer für alle Percy-Jackson-Fans! Lester Papadopoulos, auch bekannt als ehemaliger Gott Apollo, hat kaum Zeit zum Durchatmen, da steckt er schon wieder bis zum Hals im nächsten Abenteuer: Er muss hinunter in das magische Labyrinth des Dädalus und dort ein weiteres uraltes Orakel suchen. Zum Glück hat er seine Freundin Meg und den unerschrockenen Satyr Grover an seiner Seite. Zusammen müssen sie nicht nur vertrackte Worträtsel lösen, sondern sich auch weit größeren – und heißeren – Gefahren stellen.

Ida ist glücklich. Zumindest immer dann, wenn sie sich ihrer Phantasie hingeben und ihre verrückten Ideen in die Tat umsetzen kann. Neu mit ihren Eltern in einem kleinen Ort in Süddeutschland angekommen, möchte Ida eigentlich auch neue Freundschaften schließen, doch stattdessen verkauft sie lieber bemalte Steine in ihrem „Laden des Glücks“, plaudert auf ihrem Schulweg mit einer älteren Dame, die immer rauchend am Fenster steht oder organisiert Geburtstagspartys für all ihre Puppen.

The magic and wonder of fairy stories have inspired children from generation to generation. These are perennial tales, cropping up in different cultures in different guises, but relating the same adventures. All have the power to entertain and spark the interest of young minds. In this collection, 24 classic fairy tales are brought together for a new generation of children to enjoy. With some minor adaptations to some of the tales to suit our times, where girls don’t always rely on the ingenuity of their brothers to resolve their dilemmas, the plots stay faithful to the originals.

Gargamel parviendra-t-il à capturer les Schtroumpfs dans l'étonnant labyrinthe de Melchior, le créateur de la fameuse boîte à disparitions ?

How many disasters and miracles will it take before the evil Pharaoh sees that he must let the people who have worked his land for centuries, God's own children, return to their homeland? Moses, the brave and faithful servant of his Lord, takes the tyrant ruler to task, as ever-more calamitous disasters fall upon then once mighty kingdom, then leads a dramatic exodus of his kinsfolk across the Red Sea, and on a long and perilous journey of wandering, miracles, and learning in an unrelenting desert.

An enchanted garden, and the promise of heaven on earth. This is the setting for one of the greatest and best-known stories of all - how the Earth came to be, and the beautiful home that God gave to Adam and Eve. Yet, as is well known, when they insist on disobeying the God who created them, the fate of these original humans turns out to be one to be feared.

Svenja und Kolja gehen ins Museum. Dort finden sie den Plan eines Labyrinths. Und damit beginnt die spannende Suche nach den Masken-Dieben. Die Spur führt in einen englischen Irr-Garten.

Svenja und Kolja verbringen ihre Ferien auf der Insel Kreta. Sie entdecken ein geheimnisvolles Labyrinth. Aber dann finden sie den Ausgang nicht. Und plötzlich begegnet ihnen eine Schmuggel-Bande.

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales, and are especially suitable for listening at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories and Fairy Stories: Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson, also published by Labyrinthe Press.

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales, and are especially suitable for listening at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories and Fairy Stories: Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson, also published by Labyrinthe Press.

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales, and are especially suitable for playing for children at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories & Fairy Stories: Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson.

A prince and princess from distant lands are destined to marry but must face many dangers and overcome trickery before they can finally be wed. Robbers, trolls, wild beasts, and more all feature in this delightful retelling of the classic Danish fairy tale.

Une mini histoire à picorer, et à raconter ou écouter. Un renard rusé invite certains animaux à une partie de cache-cache particulier, ayant pour seul objet de lui permettre de gober leurs oeufs. Une telle règle du jeu va t-elle être suivie par ses invités ? Réponse à la fin de ce suspense labyrinthique qui fait participer le lecteur.