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Marion, la parfumeuse attitrée de la reine est victime d’un enlèvement ! La favorite de Louis XIV pourrait-elle être l’instigatrice d’un tel complot ? Un classique de la littérature jeunesse.

This bundle includes The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle, The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol, and The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones.

MISSY AND THE SUGAR COOKIES is a story of a young girl who only wants to do one thing, make sugar cookies. Missy is angry and she wants to be left alone. Her anticipated day of making sugar cookies turns quickly into an unexpected disaster. Why does she have to go outside during a snowstorm with her father and sister? And why are they walking towards a big, scary house? Missy thinks to herself, “Surely we are not going there!”

Etienne Gayneau doesn’t understand why the native peoples and colonists can’t get along in this land of abundant resources and opportunity. As war erupts between his Old World religious community and his New World friends, Etienne must find a way to end the violence, while protecting those he loves on both sides of the dispute. Etienne must learn to survive in this dangerous, exotic new world. He will learn new skills from his Native American friends and establish new friendships with old enemies.

Join Asva, a young intrepid explorer with an adventurous spirit, on an unforgettable vacation to Cappadocia, Turkey with his travel-blogging parents and his new friend Ruslan. This chapter book begins with their fascination for the rich culture and captivating landscapes of Cappadocia, where they embark on a thrilling hot air balloon ride. But a twist of fate takes Asva and Ruslan on an unforeseen journey deep into the earth.

Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin is an exciting adventure in the ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus himself makes a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.

Quanto è grande questa città, solo io lo so. È in guerra, alla fame, rotola, stremata. E non è mai stata così viva. Se cerchi dèi, imperatori, vigliacchi ed eroi, a Roma li troverai. Io la conosco come nessuno. E corro molto più veloce di te.

In My Indian, Sylvester was hired by William Cormack in 1822 to guide him across Newfoundland in search of Beothuk encampments. In fact, he followed the advice of his Elders and guided Cormack away from the Beothuk. In this sequel, having parted ways with Cormack at St. George’s Bay, Sylvester decides to go out on his own, in search of the winter camp of the last of the remaining Beothuk.

In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse – to take a secret position as a signaller in France. If Jean can keep the signals flowing between headquarters and the soldiers at the Front, Britain might possibly win the war.

After reading about Amelia Earhart in her friend’s scrapbook, 12-year-old Ginny Ross decides to become a pilot. It’s 1930, and luckily, the airstrip in her hometown of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, is a popular launching point for intrepid aviators setting out on transatlantic flights. But how will Ginny’s dream take flight when her mother—and society in general—so fiercely believes a woman’s place is in the home?

David, Jonas und Emma sind in ihrem Zauberbuch gefangen und wissen nicht, wie sie in die wirkliche Welt der Gegenwart zurückkehren können. Das Buch hat sie in die Zeit des Wilden Westens katapultiert, wo sie Bekanntschaft mit der gefürchteten Belle Starr machen. Die Banditenkönigin raubt Banken aus, überfällt Postkutschen und schießt schneller als ihr Schatten. Aber stimmt das alles wirklich oder ist Belle Starr in Wirklichkeit eine ganz normale Frau? Und wenn man die Wahl hat zwischen Wahrheit und Legende, wofür entscheidet man sich dann?

Eventyrlige ekspeditioner og opdagelsesrejser indeholder 32 sjove, vilde, dramatiske og tankevækkende beretninger fra børn, kvinder og mænd, der alle mere eller mindre frivilligt rejste ud i verden for at opdage eller opleve det ukendte og uvisse.

It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong—“Alaska tough”. But then the most powerful earthquake in American history—the Good Friday Earthquake—struck.

Ben Coolahan loves his life in Boston in 1873, but when his father passes suddenly, he is sent out west to the family mine. Ben's father left him only a medallion, coded messages, and a warning to keep them secret. His new guardian, Delilah, an overbearing woman, sends him to work in the mine. Ben finds refuge with Jack, a Cornish miner who shares his superstitions and tales of the knocking. A quick-witted girl, Sam, helps Ben unravel the codes and discover their hidden messages, which lead them into secret chambers and down underground rivers to discover a precious treasure.

Traveling the Interstate at 70 miles per hour, have you ever wondered, "How did our ancestors cross this vast continent at three miles per hour, with no paved roads, no bridges, and no stores, restaurants, or motels? And more importantly - why?" To find out, follow Stewart and Mattie Churchill with their children, Josh (15), Sarah (13), and Molly (6), along with Scout, their amazingly brave and faithful dog, as they make this incredible trip in 1852.

Long ago, our homeland cradled us, sheltered us, fed us, and eventually sent us off, as mothers do, confident our gifts would shine. Now, she croons to us a melody of love, reminding us of our bond with her and with one another.

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Asva, a curious young boy, as he journeys to Istanbul with dreams of Turkish delights and exciting escapades. Little does he know his vacation will take an unexpected turn when he and his new friend Ruslan encounter someone extraordinary on their cruise on the Bosphorus.

It’s 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets…or is he? Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this “Dark Angel” he speaks of? When a detective shows up, Mika senses something even more sinister is going on.

In the winter of 1846, the Donner Party was stranded by heavy snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The pioneers endured bitter hardships and many of them died. But some survived, including eight-year-old Patty Reed, a girl filled with dignity and determination in the face of mortal danger. This is her story, as told by Dolly, the wooden doll she kept hidden in her dress.

Himmelhoch ragt der gewaltige Dom über die Dächer von Köln. In seiner Schatzkammer befinden sich unersetzliche Kunstgegenstände aus Gold, Silber und Edelsteinen. Die will sich der gerissene Dieb Ljubomir Ernst unter den Nagel reißen und heckt einen gewagten Plan aus, um in die Schatzkammer einzusteigen. David, Jonas und Emma schlüpfen mit der Hilfe ihres Zauberbuchs in die Rollen der Diebe und der Polizisten und erleben die wahre Geschichte aus dem Jahr 1975 in allen Einzelheiten mit. Doch mit ihrem Buch stimmt irgend etwas nicht. Und als sie das endlich erkennen, ist es schon zu spät.