Títulos em Literatura e Ficção

Akira and Genji continue to travel together as Akira begins on a path of vengeance. Genji learns more about Akira’s past and his rise through the ranks and becoming one of Lord Taro’s must trusted samurai. In this action-packed sequel, it’s samurais vs ninjas in the most epic Ronin audiobook yet!

Cassie doesn't feel at home in her hometown in California. So when her family moves to South Korea, where her parents were born and raised, she thinks life might be easier. But Cassie soon learns she is wrong. Despite being ethnically Korean, there is so much about her that is American—parts of her she can't erase. Yet there are just as many parts of her that are Korean, too. From English to Korean, chocolate to ho-dduk, can Cassie find a language where she can wholly be loved?

Puzzles accompany the story of a visit to Rock Castle State Park, where the students in Mrs. Jeepers's class suspect that their vampire teacher plans to use her magic brooch to bring the rocks to life as monsters.

Sometimes Yasmin feels like her body isn’t hers. And it’s not just because puberty has mounted a full-on alien invasion, or that emigrating from Iran a year-and-a-half ago has meant one change after another. It’s also because her mother constantly pushes her to lose weight, like sewing Yasmin a beautiful blue dress for Persian New Year that is too tight on purpose. At school, it doesn’t help that Yasmin’s best friend, Carmen, is petite and close to her own mother, or that popular-girl Zoe always has a mean comment to spare.

Roohi and Nate are not friends. Their paths have crossed a handful of times over the years—and the outcome has never been good. Nate thinks Roohi is a snobby know-it-all, and Roohi thinks Nate is nothing but a slacker. But that begins to change when they both somewhat reluctantly join a reading club that meets during lunch at their school library. The Lunch Bunch allows Roohi to open up about feeling disconnected from her friends on the track team after a broken toe sidelined her for the season. Nate shares how tired he is of constantly being compared to his genius older brother.

With the help of family and friends, Annie and Liam's wedding day looks as if it's going to be perfect, until everything starts to go wrong. Liam's father doesn't show up, nor do the magic-wielding guests. Members of the wedding party come down with strange afflictions, Annie's gown is ruined, a storm floods the castle grounds, and an unknown king lays siege to the castle. Queen Karolina decides that they need the help of her fairy godmother, Moonbeam, but a pea-soup fog keeps the messengers from leaving.

Italien, Catania: Die dreizehnjährige Lucia führt ein ganz normales Leben, bis sich plötzlich eine brennende Flamme in ihrem Inneren regt und aus ihren Händen im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes Funken sprühen. Das allein wäre schon problematisch genug, denn Feuermagie ist schon lange verboten, aber zusätzlich jagen sie nun auch noch unheimliche Nebelwesen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem altklugen Feuersalamander Yuki und dem geheimnisvollen Finn flieht sie durch ein verborgenes Portal nach Flammaris, dem einst leuchtenden Feuerland, das inzwischen von dichtem Nebel verschluckt wird.

Deep love of country and its colours inspire Bronwyn Bancroft's poetry and the richly layered hues of this book. Each line speaks a different voice, each image stirs a different mood, and all combine to evoke the miracle of colour with which we are surrounded.

Kingsley had decided to own a human. After all, owning a human is a responsibility. But finding the right kind of human is much harder than Kingsley expected. Some are too bossy. Some are too busy. And some just don't seem to appreciate a dog the way they should. Will Kingsley ever find a human that is exactly right?

Rory's dad, Fox, is a tailor. The BEST in the business! Animals come from all over to have their tails made by him. Rory helps his dad in the shop and one of his jobs is measuring the customers for the tails – which isn't always easy! But Rory is bored with making the same old tails. He has his own amazing ideas...

"L'Abbraccio della Natura: Grazie, Mamma" è un libro per bambini commovente che porta i lettori in un delizioso viaggio attraverso il regno animale, celebrando il legame universale tra le madri e la loro prole. Ogni pagina di questo libro splendidamente illustrato offre uno scorcio nella vita delle diverse famiglie di animali.

We all know not to let strangers into the house—but what about the Tooth Fairy? When JoJo’s second tooth starts to feel loose, she has second thoughts about letting this magical creature back into her room. She doesn’t mind that Santa comes every year, because she gets to meet him at the mall, but the Tooth Fairy is a total unknown. JoJo is determined to learn everything she can before deciding if she’s okay with handing over her teeth.

In Curtis and Fergus and the Sleuth of the New-New! , two quirky friends uncover mysteries in Low Towne, a fading valley town surrounded by rugged quarries and the encroaching Big Woods. Amid winding roads, smoky chimneys, and a quirky cast of misfits—including a Canadian goose named Pierre Over There—they find adventure and charm in the unexpected.

Snuggle up and discover the secret world of bedtime... Where a tiny star learns that even the smallest light can guide someone home. Where a teddy bear’s secret hugs soothe every worried toy. Where a whispering cloud spins dreams from the threads of the day. Dive into ten enchanting, heartwarming tales that transform the quiet moments before sleep into a world of gentle adventure and profound comfort. Meet a clock who discovers the music of silence, a puppy on a quest for the perfect snuggle, and a little acorn who dreams of becoming a forest.

Ajay is scared of everything – spiders, heights, the dark – you name it, Ajay is scared of it! So when his two best friends persuade him to sign up for the year seven trip to Merrywood Activity Centre, he knows he's about to be pushed WAY out of his comfort zone. Faced with the killer combination of outdoor pursuits, homesickness and getting teased by the popular and competitive Ollie, Ajay feels like a total failure.

Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, and loves doing Big Magic. Every night in her family's circus show, she turns twigs into trees, flies like a bird and even disappears into thin air. But one night, in the middle of a show, she loses her powers – with frightening results. Tulsi's powers soon come back, but she can't risk losing them again – and her search for what went wrong soon takes her all the way into a parallel universe, where she discovers that magic everywhere is in danger.

Santa makes wishes come true every year—but what happens when Santa has a wish of his own? With Mrs. Claus’s clever idea and a boy’s heartfelt letter, Santa rediscovers the joy found in the true meaning of Christmas. Santa longs to experience childhood play again, but when Christmas Eve arrives, he realizes he hasn't had even a moment to play. Mrs. Claus reminds him it’s never too late to make magic happen. With a little Christmas sparkle and a lot of heart, Santa’s wish leads him to two siblings, Ashton and Lizzie, who need a special kind of gift—one that brings love, laughter, and hope.

Astrid likes being different. When new boy Teddy joins the school, Astrid discovers that they have loads in common – he loves reading the same fantasy books and joins the Scribble Society too. But on Valentine's Day, when Astrid discovers that Teddy likes someone else more than her, being different doesn't feel so great after all. It's clearly time for Astrid to try fitting in – but things don't quite go as planned.

War has been declared, and the lives of three sisters – Lydia, Peggy and Teddy – are about to be turned upside down. As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones... but they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength to carry on and a greater sense of family than ever. And with each other's help and the radical changes that war brings, the sisters will discover the essence of who they truly are. 1939.

From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, also a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a fantastic collection of Shakespeare tales based on action-packed true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.