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On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Archibald McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he's dying. As sirens wail in the distance, Archie manages to get out two last words to his young son, March: "Find jewels." But March learns that his father is not talking about hidden loot. He's talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. No sooner than the two find each other, they're picked up by the police and sent to the world's worst orphanage. It's not hard time, but it feels like it.

There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog, Nell, has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents, too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared?

Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys - an ancient, crumbling fortress of gray stone rising up from the ocean. It is dark, damp, and dismal. And it is just the place Jonathan figures he deserves. Because Jonathan has done something terrible. And he's willing to accept whatever punishment he has coming. Just as he's getting used to his new situation, however, a freak accident leaves the troubled boys of Slabhenge without any adult supervision.

When a dog training school opens in Greenfield, the Boxcar Children bring Watch in to learn some new tricks! But at the very first class, a Dalmatian goes missing - did the dog run away, or was he stolen? And when a second dog vanishes at the next class, it’s clear that the Aldens have a dog-gone mystery to solve!

From the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express - and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. Even more intriguing: there is rumour of a spy in their midst. Then, during dinner, there is a scream from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered, her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished - as if into thin air.

Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix. But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious.

It is an ordinary Tuesday morning in April when bored, lonely Charlie Fisher witnesses something incredible. Right before his eyes, in a busy square in Marseille, a group of pickpockets pulls off an amazing robbery. As the young bandits appear to melt into the crowd, Charlie realizes with a start that he himself was one of their marks. Yet Charlie is less alarmed than intrigued. This is the most thrilling thing that's happened to him since he came to France with his father, an American diplomat.

Adel, Ritter und Königtum - das Mittelalter ist die Zeit mächtiger Burgen und prächtiger Kaiserpfalzen, stiller Klöster und aufstrebender Städte, stolzer Ritter und hart arbeitender Bauern. Die Hörbücher aus der Reihe "Leben im Mittelalter" von Günther Bentele widmen sich dem Alltag der Menschen in dieser aufregenden Zeit und zeigen - in spannenden Geschichten -, wie sie wirklich lebten. In "Der Kesselflicker und die Rache der Bauern" geht es um Karlmann, der das entbehrungsreiche Leben eines Fahrenden führt - und auch den sesshaften Bauern geht es nicht wirklich besser.

Murderers, mob bosses, and convicts . . . these guys are not your average neighbors. Unless you live on Alcatraz. It's 1935 and 12-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to the infamous island that's home to criminals like notorious escapee Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and of course, Al Capone. Now Moose has to try to fit in at his new school, avoid getting caught up in one of the warden's daughter's countless plots, and keep an eye on his sister Natalie, who's not like other kids.

It’s been four months since Janelle Tenner stopped the Earth’s destruction with the help of Ben, the boy who resurrected her after she died. Ben is gone now - disappeared through a portal to his home world. Even though Ben broke her heart, Janelle refuses to believe it when Interverse Agent Taylor Barclay tells her Ben is suspected of running a human-trafficking ring across several universes. She vows to uncover the true culprit and rescue the people who have been sold into slavery on alternate Earths - not to mention find Ben and prove his innocence.

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tearooms - but there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College. Two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look a little closer and realise a murder has taken place.

Complemented by exquisite, colorful artwork, Dr. Zelinger skillfully crafts an easily relatable children's story using everyday situations around the oppressive concept of terrorism in the news. With masterful understanding of the child's world, new and frightening concepts are introduced carefully and gently with the child's perspective in mind. This pioneering guide helps children and parents face a critical, often avoided, topic with reassurance and calm.

Da Victor og Mikes farmor dør, efterlader hun en nøgle, et brev og nogle fotografier til dem. Det bliver starten på brødrenes søgen efter deres far. Siden de var små, har han været væk. Victor og Mike finder ud af, at deres far har kæmpet mod Regimet, der nu bestemmer alt. Men hvor er deres far? Og hvad kæmper han for? Vest for Charlie er en fortælling om to brødres søgen efter deres far. Men det er også en fantastisk historie om sorg, ansvar og retfærdighed i et samfund, der vil kontrollere alt.

I kælderrummet under skolen er der sket et mord. Sagen er aldrig blevet opklaret, så Anders og Kalle beslutter sig for at finde ud af, hvad der er sket. Lis Petersen, skolens søde rengøringsdame, er fundet død i skolens kælder. Men hvem kunne finde på at slå Lis ihjel? Og hvilken dødelig hemmelighed kendte Lis mon til? I asken fra kriminalassistent Madsens nedbrændte hus finder Anders en gammel metalkasse. Den er fyldt med gamle journaler. Det er uopklarede sager, som Madsen har efterforsket. Nu er han død. Serien "Journal X" handler om Anders og hans ven Kalle, der efterforsker gamle kr

S.O.S. står for "Syv og Slambert", og det er en rigtig hemmelig klub med kodeord og emblemer og den slags. Det hele begynder faktisk, da Jack taber sit emblem og sniger sig ud i natten for at lede efter det. En mystisk bil og et rædsomt skrig leder Jack og resten af S.O.S. på sporet af en skrækkelig forbrydelse, og da de får mistanke om, at en person bliver holdt fanget, beslutter de, at de må løse sagen ... Den hemmelige detektivklub S.O.S. består af børnene Peter, Janet, Jack, Barbara, George, Pam og Colin - og Peter og Janets hund Slambert.

De fem detektivbørn Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke og Bets er chokerede, da en eller anden begynder at sende anonyme, hadefulde breve til flere af indbyggerne i deres lille by Peterswood. Det rammer også Pip og Bets familie, da deres unge stuepige Gladys modtager et af brevene, som afslører en hemmelighed. Børnene beslutter, at de er nødt til at finde ud af, hvem der står bag. Men deres ærkerival, politimanden hr. Goon, er også på sagen, så de må skynde sig, hvis de vil løse mysteriet før ham.

Lady Candling holder meget af katte - og især af meget kostbare siameserkatte. En dag bliver hendes allerdyreste kat, "Nattens dronning", stjålet! Børnene Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke og Bets beslutter sig for at finde den skyldige. Ikke mindst fordi deres gode ven, gartnerdrengen Lukas, bliver anklaget for tyveriet. Men der venter dem mange overraskelser, før det lykkes dem at komme på det rette spor ... I børnekrimiserien om "De 5 detektiver og sporhunden" følger vi Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke, Bets og den lille skottehund Buster, som sammen løser en masse mystiske sager.

På Lappedykkerøen er moster Frida stødt på noget. Der kunne meget vel ligge en vikingeskat begravet i jorden, og sådan en er mange penge værd. Nogle arkæologer, der har hørt om skatten, dukker op og skal undersøge jorden nærmere. Men virker de ikke lidt underlige? Og hvorfor bliver Basse ved med at påstå, at der findes vampyrer på øen? Tredje bind i en krimiserie med grin, gys og lidt for meget mad.

De fire Karlsson-kusiner tager på påskeferie hos deres excentriske moster Frida på skærgårdsøen. Hun har netop købt fem vombatter, fordi hun vil lave sin ø om til en vombatpark. Det kunne godt gå hen og blive en hyggelig ferie med de nuttede dyr, men så dukker der pludselig ubudne gæster op på øen ... I den morsomme serie "Karlsson og Kat", der henvender sig til de 9-12-årige piger, følger vi de fire kusiner Karlsson, som kommer ud på mange spændende og lidt mystiske eventyr. Katarina Mazetti (f. 1944) er en svensk forfatter og journalist.

De fire Karlsson-kusiner er taget på sommerferie på en skærgårdsø sammen med deres excentriske kunstnermoster. Mosteren er pludselig nødt til at tage af sted, og børnene må klare sig selv et par dage. Men af og til forsvinder der mad eller andre ting, når mørket er faldet på. Spøger det, eller er der andre til stede på øen? I den morsomme serie "Karlsson og Kat", der henvender sig til de 9-12-årige piger, følger vi de fire kusiner Karlsson, som kommer ud på mange spændende og lidt mystiske eventyr. Katarina Mazetti (f. 1944) er en svensk forfatter og journalist.