Von seiner Mutter kann Johannes, der Defender, nichts erwarten, aber immerhin gibt es in seinem Leben Mimi Kaminski - Kioskbesitzerin, gute Freundin, unverheiratet, übergewichtig und schwer zuckerkrank.
In TIMOTHY'S QUEST, Kate Douglas Wiggin fashions a tender child's pilgrimage around Timothy Jessup, an orphaned boy who flees institutional charity with the small child in his care, seeking not adventure for its own sake but the moral sanctuary of home.
Komm mit auf die abenteuerlichste Reise quer durch alle Welten: Die neue magisch-rasante Fantasy-Reihe von Bestseller-Autorin Cressida Cowell für alle Kinder ab 10 JahrenEine Familie mit magischen Geheimnissen.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Unabridged) presents a characteristic episode from Martha Finley's long-running Elsie Dinsmore tradition, bringing together domestic affection, Christian piety, moral instruction, and seasonal festivity.
This highly imaginative and unusual spin on the Little Red Riding Hood is set in the late eighteenth century - a time of big wigs, satin gowns, powdered faces and wicked highwaymen!
THE ONE WHERE IT'S UP TO GREG TO SAVE HIS SCHOOLThe eighteenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney!
A genuinely uplifting, heartfelt, inclusive and moving story, fizzing with mischief and humour - Ian Eagleton, author of Glitter BoyJen Carney weaves humour and empathy into every page!
In thisnot-so-scaryghoststoryfrom Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next dooronly to discover the old house is home toghosts, and they need mending, too!
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Out of the Pram!
Warmherzige Weihnachtsgeschichte in 24 Kapiteln voller Freundschaft, Magie und Abenteuer - fur Jungen und Madchen ab 8 JahrenEigentlich wollen sich Laney und Ben nur vor dem fiesen Connor verstecken, doch ihre Flucht in einen staubigen Antiquitatenladen fuhrt sie mitten in das geheime Hauptquartier des Weihnachtsmanns!
For fans of Lauren Wolk and Kate DiCamillo, a contemporary middle-grade novel about a girl searching for her father and finding friendship, adventure, and a new sense of family.
Two cousins' search for a hiding place in the family manor turns into a spooky discovery in this second book in the cozy historical fiction The Manor Mysteries series that follows two heirloom lockets through generations of the same family.
A beautifully illustrated rhyming retelling of a 1,300-year-old Sanskrit tale about a clever young woman who transforms a single handful of rice into a feast, teaching children timeless lessons about resourcefulness, wisdom, gratitude, and seeing abundance where others see scarcity.
A girl from a wealthy family must defend her lady's maid from accusations of theft in this first book in the cozy historical fiction The Manor Mysteries series that follows two heirloom lockets through generations of the same family.
Beautifully illustrated, and full of warmth, wit and joyful witchy magic - this utterly charming new graphic novel series is sure to bring you under its spell, and is perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service, Witches of Brooklyn, and cosy, funny fantasy like The Hatmakers.
An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon.
Catapulted back in time by a mysterious machine, Eric joins forces with a young Ada Lovelace to find a way home in this time-slip adventure from acclaimed author Lindsay Galvin.
From beloved children's book author BILL ALIVE, author of THE PLAYGROUND QUEEN, comes a stunning new fantasy adventure that your dragon-loving young reader will absolutely adore.
