Resultados para "Book of Night" en Misterio y suspense

Happy Silverman is more than a little excited for his class trip to the museum. He loves learning about Ancient Egypt and can't wait to see real mummies. At the museum, Happy leans as close to the mummy display as he possibly can—and something strange happens. His head spins and he hears an unfamiliar voice ringing inside his mind. The mummy is inside Happy's brain and need his help—or else!

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.

Yes, Chicagoland is an odd place. But the word is out that Megan, Raf, and Raf's talking dog Bradley are the team to go to when weirder things than usual start happening. Their Chicagoland Detective Agency takes danger in hand (and paw) to find a mysteriously missing puppy and an even more mysterious pack of dogs that only shows up once a month. Bradley's nose knows from the start that this is more than a simple case of stray pets...and a whole lot more than a stray case of full-moon transmogrification!

Just before the science fair, a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker! The Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Bradley can handle space aliens, mummies, and ghosts, this case is child's play! But when a potion goes awry and a hooded stalker and a wannabe master criminal intervene, the case takes a wild turn into a full-blown catastrophe. Will love-smitten supersleuth Megan and jet-pack inventor Raf be able to straighten out this mess in time?

Travel to Pass Lake, Minnesota, with the Sugar Creek Gang. When the Gang arrives, they find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Newspaper reports tell of a kidnapped girl who has not been returned even though the ransom was paid. Will they find the girl and help catch the kidnapper? Join the Sugar Creek Gang on their action-packed trip to Minnesota's lake country, and learn about becoming fishers of men.

Amy and Dan have managed to rescue one of the Cahills kidnapped by the Vespers, but the remaining hostages are still in peril. Their search for the next ransom item leads Amy and Dan to Turkey and then to Italy where a visit to the site of an ancient disaster changes everything. The Vespers are far more dangerous than the siblings ever imagined and, even worse, it looks like they have an undercover mole posing as a Cahill. Amy and Dan have to face the biggest decision of their lives with nowhere to turn... and no one to trust.

Sidney Conners is totally obsessed with pizza. When his parents leave him home alone with his little sister Emily, they sweeten the deal—forty bucks for pizza and a sleepover with his best friend Marcus. It doesn’t get any better than this! Then the pizza arrives. It’s from Kreap’s Pizza, a new shop in town that seems to have appeared overnight. The pizza arrives piping hot, full of gooey cheese and crispy pepperonis. Sidney, Marcus, and Emily dig in and settle in for a night of fun and games. That’s until the pizza starts to bite back…

Allie Sheridan's world is falling apart. Her brother's run away from home. Her parents ignore her. And she's just been arrested. Again. This time, her parents have had enough. They send Allie to Cimmeria Academy - far away from her London friends. The school is beautiful - filled with gorgeous, ultra-wealthy teens who travel by private jet and were raised by nannies. Allie has never felt more of an outsider. Instead of hating boarding school though, Allie begins to feel happy. She's slowly making friends. And there's Carter, a brooding loner with whom she feels an instant connection.

It’s not every day a couple of eagles pay you a visit in the middle of the night and tell you your friend, who happens to be hundreds of miles away, is in terrible danger. But Matt and Elena are not everyday people. They’re Night Speakers, with the ability to communicate with animals, and an uncanny habit of getting into save-the-world situations. But what is shaking the birds’ world so much that it would drive them to fly hundreds of miles? Something huge and horrifying is happening, and Tima is in the middle of it.

When the old lighthouse flashes in strange patterns, 12-year-olds Alex, Mia, and Ben discover the lights are communicating. Alex notices the sequence, Mia decodes it, and Ben uncovers deeper layers. Curiosity soon becomes a full investigation as they realize coded messages are being sent—and received.

In this final installment of the Sycamore Street Mysteries, clues lead Noah, Josh and Olivia to a suspicious corner store, an abandoned warehouse, and City Hall itself. The mayor's office is fundraising for the Sycamore Children's Hospital, but the money seems to be heading to a shadowy business group. Who is behind the Sycamore Corporation and what are they up to in the city?

The Old Town Hall is on fire! Noah is looking forward to spending all of spring break sleeping in and relaxing. But a mysterious fire is discovered in the Old Town Hall and none of the adults can agree on what happened to the crumbling building. Getting to the bottom of an arson investigation will mean taking risks and using high tech tools for Noah, his brother Josh and friend Olivia. Who set the fire in the Old Town Hall? And what are they trying to accomplish?

Beware the Book Thief on Sycamore Street! Noah, Josh and Olivia are regular kids on Sycamore Street. Noah's fed up with all of the homework in 6th grade. Josh is obsessed with making cupcakes and rock climbing. Olivia is saving all of her babysitting money for a new tablet.

Noah is is camped out on the couch with a cold. But everyone is talking about the diamond necklace that was stolen on Sycamore Street. His brother Josh and friend Olivia search the alleys and pawnshops. Can Noah help them gather the clues they need to follow the trail? Will the thief get away with stealing the necklace, or will the kids find the snowflake diamond and receive the reward?

Josh can't stop playing his new video game. But his brother Noah and friend Olivia are on a new case. Neighborhood kids are getting sick at the playground, including Olivia's little sister Emily! They have the tools they need to solve the case, but now the city has fenced off the site. How far will they go to find out the truth?

Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and "high-stacking" around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. In this first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog. He kills it: but that's not the end of this particular mystery...as Barnaby finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors, poor and ill-advised patients, strange tonics, and very expensive furs.

Zelda and Mario think their parents are going crazy. After surviving a terrible car accident, they actually start to believe they can travel back in time. And not just to undo the accident. No, they want to go back to childhood. Back to the 1990's. They start to dress like it's the 90's. They swap all the technology in the house. No more streaming. 56K internet. The family beach vacation? Cancelled.

Noah just wants some peace and quiet to finish his homework. But his little brother Josh can’t stop talking about the Haunted House. When they go to check it out, the brothers find out they are not the only kids on the case. Olivia is new in town. But she already has a high tech plan to spy on the Haunted House. The three kids join forces to find out the truth. But when Josh goes missing, Noah and Olivia have to decide which is worse—the risk of the Haunted House, or the risk of losing Josh!

Cimmeria Academy's solid walls have protected the children of the British elite for centuries. But now those walls are beginning to crumble. And if they fall, Allie Sheridan knows nothing can save her. A powerful and dangerous secret society - one that controls not just the school but the government, the media, and corporations - is turning on itself. Allie's grandmother still clings to power but everyone knows her time at the top is ending. Next in line is Nathaniel, who killed Allie's friends. If he takes over, all is lost.

Welcome to Mexico! Izzy’s family sails into a quiet lagoon in Mexico and drops their anchor. Izzy can’t wait to explore the pretty little village, eat yummy tacos, and practice her Spanish. When she meets nine-year-old Patti, Izzy’s thrilled. Now, she can do all that and have a new friend to play with too. Life is perfect. At least it’s perfect until they realize there’s a midnight thief on the loose!