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Bess can’t wait to see her friends from the Train of Dark Wonders and head off on another adventure together. But she has her duties as owner of the Odditorium to think about. Most importantly, the gateway to other worlds needs a new animal guard and it’s her job to find one. When the train stops by on route to The Land of Cursed Creatures, Bess hops on board. Here, she encounters zombie ducks, haunted lobsters and poisonous swans. She also hears tales of the most mysterious and secretive creature of all–the cursed unicorn.

When her best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, Sophie sets off to stay with her cousins on the remote Isle of Skye. It's been years since she last saw them—brooding Cameron with his scarred hand; Piper, who seems too perfect to be real; and peculiar little Lilias with her fear of bones. Still, Sophie never expected the strange new rules the family now lives by: Make no mention of Cameron's accident. Never leave the front gate unlocked. Above all, don't speak of the girl who's no longer there, the sister whose death might have closer ties to Sophie's past.

Bess has always loved her grandfather’s collection of curiosities. So she’s delighted when she’s handed the keys to his Odditorium. But unless she finds a way to draw in the crowds, she’ll have to close its doors for good. When a mysterious train pulls into town, bound for The Land of Halloween Sweets, Bess hatches a plan and sneaks onboard. She is soon discovered by Beau the puppeteer, Louie the violinist and Maria the fire witch. Eager to join their adventure, Bess sets out to search for the rarest sweet of all–the ghostly gobstopper.

Poetry has always provided comfort, inspiration, and connection, especially during socially precarious and politically divisive times. That has never been truer than it is today. The Wild Edge of the Heart: Women Poets Raise Their Voices presents the work of some of our leading contemporary female poets who are lauded for their ferocity, sensitivity and eloquence.

Seit jeher gehören dem Polarbären-Entdeckerclub die größten Abenteurer an. An ihrem zwölften Geburtstag ist es für Stella endlich so weit: Zusammen mit den Junior-Entdeckern Beanie, Shay und Ethan reist sie in das geheimnisvolle Eisland. Als die Kinder vom Rest der Gruppe abgeschnitten werden, sind sie im Eis auf sich allein gestellt - dabei können sie einander nicht ausstehen! Den listigen Frostelfen und fleischfressenden Kohlköpfen entkommen sie gerade noch.

Junior-Entdeckerin Stella kann es kaum erwarten, ihre nächste abenteuerliche Expedition anzutreten. Doch dann geschieht das Unglück! Ihr Vater Felix wird von einer grausamen Hexe gefangengenommen. Stella muss ihre magische Eisprinzessinnen-Tiara zum Berg der Hexen bringen oder sie wird Felix nie wiedersehen. Gemeinsam mit Ethan, Shay, Beanie und dem zurückhaltenden Dschungelkatzen-Junior-Entdecker Gideon macht sie sich auf den Weg ins Ungewisse.

It is said that destiny is determined by the stars. The signs of the Zodiac can predict who you’ll love, who you’ll hate, and who you’ll become. But the fates written in the stars are not always kind. Sometimes, they’re terrifying.