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Perched high on the snowy slopes of the Mabombo Ranges lies The Grandest Hotel on Earth. It's wilder than the African savanna, more fantastical than Disneyland and more magical than Shangri-la. So when ordinary 11-year-old Vincent meets the hotel's young Florence, he sets off on a path leading into his most wondrous dreams. But, of course, dreams have a funny way of taking strange and surprising turns, and, before long, Vincent is torn between right and wrong, friendship and family and the most enticing of desires—to see into the future.

Martin Moone is eleven and fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. With three elder sisters, he's desperate for a sidekick to help him fight his corner. When best mate Padraic suggests getting an imaginary friend, he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou, who loves practical jokes and is a dab hand at balloon-modelling. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou's clowning around, so selects Sean 'Caution' Murphy instead.

This is the complete Wizard of Oz collection of 22 stories written by L. Frank Baum. This is the only complete collection that includes all the Oz stories. All 22 stories are fully complete. They include the dedication and the introduction of each story/book. In this collection, you will find stories not available in other collections. It even includes stories published after the death of L. Frank Baum.

Ein neues Abenteuer für die Fledermaus Vincent aus Sonja Kaiblingers Reihe "Scary Harry". Vincent ist traurig und nicht mal seine Freunde Polly und Fritzi können ihn aufheitern. Warum kann er sich nicht wie Fritzi bei Vollmond in ein cooles Werschweinchen verwandeln? Wie gerne hätte er auch eine Superkraft, mit der er die fiese Katze mal so richtig erschrecken könnte. Bestimmt können ihm andere Halb-Geistertiere ein paar Tipps geben. Und wo könnte man besser nach einem Tier suchen als im Zoo? Doch da ist es nachts viel gruseliger als gedacht.

Dennis has a dog named Snips. But after a trip to the zoo, Dennis wants a different pet. Will he get a giraffe? A monkey? A seal?

Gruselig-witziges Abenteuer der beliebten Fledermaus Vincent aus Sonja Kaiblingers Reihe "Scary Harry" Vincent, die Fledermaus haust allein auf dem Dachboden. Na gut, Polly, der Polstergeist wohnt auch dort. Und die fiese Katze. Aber die zählt natürlich nicht. Damit Vincent es nicht ganz allein mit den Fieslingen der Geisterwelt aufnehmen muss, braucht er dringend einen Freund! Beule, die Eule hat auch schon eine Idee: Die beiden hängen eine Anzeige am Baum auf. Ob sich jemand meldet? Vielleicht sogar ein echtes Tier?

Fans of both Percy Jackson and Indiana Jones will be captivated by the lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure found in the third book of the Ashtown Burials series, an action-packed adventure by N. D. Wilson, the author of Leepike Ridge and the 100 Cupboards trilogy.

Une terrible guerre divise les royaumes du monde de Pyrrhia. Selon une mystérieuse prophétie, seuls cinq jeunes dragons nés lors de la Nuit-la-plus-Claire pourront mettre fin aux combats et apporter la paix. Mais les élus, Argil, Tsunami, Gloria, Comète et Sunny, rêvent de voler de leurs propres ailes plutôt que d'accomplir leur destin.

Auf den schneebedeckten Hängen des Mabombo Gebirges liegt das Großartigste Hotel der Welt. Jeder Gast bekommt hier neben einem verrückten Hotelzimmer auch einen kuscheligen Taschenhund - und ganz nebenbei gehen sogar geheime Wünsche und Sehnsüchte in Erfüllung. Als der elfjährige Vincent sich mit dem Mädchen Florence, der Direktorin des Hotels, anfreundet und bei ihr als Schuhputzer beginnt, werden auch seine Träume wahr. Aber Träume können überraschende Wendungen nehmen.

Dive into the silly world of Letter Town, where all the people are letters, but not always what you expect! Join Detective D and Little D, the dynamic duo solving mysteries like who is taking all the rotting vegetables from Letter Town? And who is demolishing that house? And WHY? Will you help find Robber R? Will you lock up Bad B for good? Or will you uncover someone else entirely?

What happens when Larry the Lazy Lizard's jungle day is interrupted by a mysterious SPLAT? With his peace shattered, Larry sets off on a hilarious adventure to uncover the culprit, meeting his mischievous jungle friends.

With their father en route to Africa for Doctors without Borders, city-kids Nicholas and younger twin sisters Haley and Hetty are off to spend the summer with their Great-Uncle Nick at his house on Forsaken Lake. Despite some initial doubts, Nicholas is right at home in the country: He learns to sail, learns about his father as a boy, and makes fast friends with a local girl, the tomboy Charlie. The summer takes a turn toward the mysterious, though, when Nicholas discovers an old movie that his father made as a boy.

As Cinnamon hops from one magical adventure to the next, young listeners will learn about the value of compassion, problem-solving, and facing fears, all wrapped in the cozy, comforting atmosphere of fall leaves, glowing lanterns, and Halloween magic.

Follow 12-year-old Lisa Blume as she races against the clock to save her family’s property from deforestation. Guided by a children's book and some unlikely companions, Lisa navigates through their forest in search of the most magical place of all...but must overcome her greatest fears in order to get there. Full of magic, humor, and thrills, Where the Crane Lands is an action-adventure novel for children of all ages.

“Nowhere is as beautiful as Martins Farm,” assures Bibi, who loves spending summer vacations at the idyllic ranch with her best friend, Tina, and her beloved mare, Sabrina! But a shadow is cast over their summer fun when a big money contractor, Jake Overland, shows up on the farm. Convinced he has finally found the right place to build his luxury holiday resort, Count Falko von Falkenstein refuses to sell him the property, until a mysterious document suddenly appears. The clock is ticking as the fate of Martins Farm hangs in the balance.

It's been almost a year since Cyrus and Antigone Smith earned their places as Journeymen at Ashtown, home of an ancient order of explorers that has long guarded the world's secrets and treasures. While their studies go well, Cy and Tigs are not well liked since losing the Dragon's Tooth to the nefarious Dr. Phoenix. The Tooth is the only object in the world capable of killing the long-lived transmortals, and Phoenix has been tracking them down one-by-one, and murdering them.

The third and final book in the epic House of Secrets series. Get ready for another roller-coaster ride of an adventure! The Walker kids - Cordelia, Brendan and Nell - may have saved the world, but they can't save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then...turns out the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an invasion. To defeat her the Walkers must return to the book world, split up and embark on a dangerous quest - facing aliens, dinosaurs and monstrous creatures from the deep.

Scout is a very good boy. He is a seeing-eye dog who helps his human friend Vincent with all his daily activities because Vincent is blind. After graduating from a special training school where they learned how to be partners, Scout and Vincent became a perfect team! Vincent takes excellent care of Scout, giving him his favorite kind of food and taking him to the park for endless rounds of fetch, and Scout takes care of Vincent by guiding him safely across busy streets, helping him find items that go missing, and making sure he avoids danger.

Bibi und Tina sind begeistert: endlich wieder Ferien auf Gestüt Szendrö! Aber wo ist Bibis Freund Mikosch...

Als ein Schönheitswettbewerb für Pferde angekündigt wird, ist Prinzessin Emmy sofort klar: Eines ihrer Pferde muss unbedingt mitmachen. Doch Emmy stellt schnell fest, dass die Welt der Reichen und Schönen nichts für sie ist. Da herrscht ihr viel zu viel Eitelkeit und Hochnäsigkeit. Obendrein droht sich der Zickenkrieg sogar auf ihre eigenen Pferde zu übertragen. Wie wird dieser Wettbewerb wohl ausgehen?