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Jenny and Ben accidentally receive an invitation to the Monsters’ Dance. Do monsters really exist? If so, don’t they eat children? The Monsters' Dance is a celebration like no other - it is a time of great monster festivity because it takes place on the longest day, meaning the nights will soon draw in and true monstering can take place. When the brother and sister accidentally receive the invitation to the dance they think it is a joke. But what if it isn't?

Ein fantastisches Ungeheuer, ein Königreich in großer Gefahr und zwei Kinder, die außergewöhnlichen Mut beweisen müssen. In diesem ganz besonderen Märchen geht es um den Sieg von Hoffnung und Freundschaft gegen alle Widrigkeiten, erdacht von einer der besten Geschichtenerzählerinnen der Welt, J.K. Rowling.

Sing along with the gang from Untraditionally Me. Follow them through their one, two, three adventure and their playground shenanigans. Meet Aunt Candy Apple Winchester, Uncle Billy Winker, Elroy the Jazz Boy and many more. Find out what it truly means to be, Untraditionally Me. A plot twist you won’t see coming. A chapter book that is perfect for all ages. Listen and then write your story about what makes you, Untraditionally Me.

La astucia de unos depende muchas veces de la estupidez de otros. Un sastre astuto, por suerte, mata a siete moscas con un azote de su mano. De esta anécdota el sastre se embarcará en aventuras donde se jactará de sus habilidades y destrezas, y esto le llevará a utilizar su astucia para engañar a los crédulos que duden de sus pretensiones.

Noah er ekspert i at holde sig vågen. Helst for evigt. For med søvnen kommer monstrene - og alt det andet som Noah kæmper for at undgå. Sprækkerne i hans panser bliver langsomt større, og det kan have alvorlige konsekvenser.

Nuestro protagonista es un soldado que se ha quedado sin trabajo, pues ha terminado la guerra. Vendrá a visitarle el Diablo... que le va a proponer un negocio un tanto raro.

Nuestro protagonista es un soldado que se ha quedado sin trabajo, pues ha terminado la guerra. Vendrá a visitarle el Diablo... que le va a proponer un negocio un tanto raro.El diablo estaba convencido de estar haciendo un magnífico trato, en el que no podía perder; pero.

Ciekawskie rodzeństwo – Maciek i Halinka, odkrywają strasznego potwora w tajemniczej piwnicy na warszawskiej starówce.

Schule ist doof? Nicht in der Monsterklasse! Hannah wollte nicht umziehen. Und schon gar nicht wollte sie in diese doofe neue Schule gehen! Doch dann findet sie in der Schulbibliothek ein staubiges Tagebuch und einen seltsamen Stift mit Totenkopf-Radiergummikrone. Er kann sprechen - besser gesagt: Er schreibt von selbst. Hannah nennt ihn Rollf, und zusammen mit Rollf und dem Tagebuch erhält Hannah Zugang zur MONSTERKLASSE, in der sie viele Freunde findet: Hexen, Vampire, Zombies, feuerspeiende Drachen und ein nettes Gerippe namens Frieda, das immer mal wieder den Kopf verliert.

Frrk ist wieder da! Das schleimige Tentakelmonster vom Matschplaneten Tmllp steuert erneut die Erde an, um seine Freunde Tom und Elli wiederzutreffen. Im Gepäck hat er ein Geschenk der Tmllper an die Menschheit: extrem seltenen, hochenergetischen Supermatsch! Ein Tröpfchen reicht, um die Energieprobleme der Menschen auf ewig zu lösen. Leider hat auch der ultrafiese Weltraumpirat Zmrrx davon Wind gekriegt und wittert seine Chance, den sonst streng bewachten Supermatsch an sich zu bringen.

Il ya longtemps en Sardaigne, un ogre vivait dans les parages d'un petit village. Il s'appelait Babborco. C'était un ogre énorme et il dévorait tout sur son passage. Marche que je te marche c'est au tour de Pietrino de lui apporter des gnocchis.

Je suis la chèvre très en colère, mes petites cornes sont en fer, tu as dévoré mes petits, je vais te couper en morceaux ! L'ogresse n'a qu'à bien se tenir : c'est une mère en furie qui vient récupérer ses petits ! Pour cette version libanaise du "Loup et les Sept chevreaux", Praline Gay-Para manie la langue avec efficacité et ses dialogues sont de petits bijoux qu'on a bien en bouche.

Didier Jeunesse met à l'honneur la figure de l'ogre et de l'ogresse. Un recueil de trois contes ("L'ogresse et les sept chevreaux", "Trouvé-dans-un-nid", "Aïcha et l'ogre") où l'ogre, pourtant bien rusé, se retrouvera en mauvaise posture grâce à l'intelligence et à l'habileté de ses adversaires ! Un incontournable raconté par une conteuse à la voix inoubliable : Praline Gay-Para.

Helen is a fine hand with a slingshot, and more than at home in the woods. After all, she was raised by bears for a time. When she stumbles on the castle of three evil giants, she comes up with the perfect plan to rid the land of them. Well, almost perfect... Andy Jones’s hilarious new folktale adaptation/middle reader Barefoot Helen and the Giants is jam-packed with adventures and tales of adventure. It celebrates brave and resourceful girls, blended families, and storytelling itself.

Bernard’s got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster...and that doesn't go quite to plan. Celebrate Not Now, Bernard on its 40th anniversary with this wonderful collection of 26 of the most popular titles from the award-winning and best-selling David McKee.

Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid - but they are also her secret weapon. Grace is a monster hunter who owns a bakery - and everyone knows how much monsters love any kind of sweet treat! Just don't tell them about the secret exploding baking powder inside the doughnuts and the cookies. When Grace's Monster Scanning Machine alerts her to the doughnut-loving, people-eating, board-game-playing cyclops Mr Harris, she realises she's about to face her biggest challenge yet.

Ghoulia, Auntie Departed, and Uncle Misfortune are ready for a vacation. They pack up their things and head to Fancy Manor to visit Cousin Dilbert and Auntie Witch. Fancy Manor is nice and rundown, and it’s on Lake Mystery, providing lots of opportunity for swimming and other summer fun. But there’s a hitch in the plan. Because Fancy Manor seems abandoned, the town plans to reclaim the property in just a few days, unless a living heir comes forward.

Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Monster notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surprise adventure! But surprise: Boy's sister has tagged along. Together, they learn about how monster babies are born and get their names, before Boy and his sister find yet another surprise waiting for them back home.

The rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the 12 guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ship's captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To pass the time, they begin to tell stories - each a different type of folklore - that eventually reveal more about their own secrets than they intended. As the rain continues to pour down - an uncanny, unnatural amount of rain - the guests begin to realize that the entire city is in danger, and not just from the flood.

When all the town pets (including Fitz) go missing, Will suspects there’s something sinister going on. So he joins forces with outcast Ivy and super-smart Linus to uncover the ancient secrets of East Emerson. Besides, nothing bad could happen when three sixth graders team up against monsters, magic, myths, and mad science . . . right?