Resultados para "John" en Literatura y ficción

Contrabando, tesoros y naufragios, en un clásico de aventuras impulsado por Pérez-Reverte que nos invita a emprender el viaje, compartiendo en el prólogo emotivos recuerdos vinculados a 'Moonfleet'.Elogiada en la brillante construcción de sus personajes por Conrad, inspiración para Tintín...

In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed - except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant. The resultant children of Midwich do not belong to their parents: all are blonde, all are golden eyed. They grow up too fast, and their minds exhibit frightening abilities that give them control over others and brings them into conflict with the villagers just as a chilling realisation dawns on the world outside....

Audio World’s Golden Headset Award Parents’ Choice Gold Award Originally created in celebration of the centennial of L. Frank Baum’s beloved American fairy tale, this spectacular full-cast dramatization brings The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to life for a new generation of listeners. When...

Oliver Banks has found lost laughter in a magical library. He's uncovered forgotten dreams in a mysterious museum. Now he's discovered a place where hope itself grows. A hidden garden where every flower represents a second chance someone let slip away. When the mysterious Gardener reveals that his mother's dream of being a painter is dying, Oliver must walk through the Test of Thorns to save it. But the Garden has more in store for him.

It’s time to join the party! Adventure awaits readers of all ages on Día de Muertos​ in this stunningly tour de force about family, love, and overcoming grief from #1 bestselling superstar Leigh Bardugo and World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award-winner John Picacio. Everyone in the neighborhood...

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is the first adventure in a fantasy series for all ages by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. He...

Unassuming in plot and style, Heidi may none the less lay claim to rank as a world classic. In the first place, both background and characters ring true. The air of the Alps is wafted to us in every moment; the house among the pines, the meadows, and the eagle poised above the naked rocks form a picture that no one could willingly forget. And the people, from the kindly towns-folk to the quaint and touching peasant types, are as real as any representation of human nature need be. Every goat even, has its personality.

French guitarist Monsieur Padam, young skipper Thomas, his little dog Petit, and their clever Australian friend Elisa are in beautiful Scotland. Their holiday plans quickly go out the window when they find themselves at the centre of a new adventure. What is the plush toy hiding? And who is on the hunt for gold? Their determination to uncover the secret of the stone leads them to unexpected places and a dangerous encounter.

When Deputy Kile calls in a favor and recruits Slim to help him round up some escaped goats that have made their way onto the ranch, a hilarious rodeo ensues!

Adventure, magic, and hilarity collide in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis's first book in a fantastical series. To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl...

Little Brown Bear does not want to go to school. He wants a job. Mama and Papa Bear tell him that he has to go to school. They drop him off at school, but he doesn’t stay. Little Brown Bear goes looking for a job. He goes to a diner. There, he tries to be a waiter, but he can’t write. Then...

Meet Hilda: explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper, friend to almost every creature in the valley, and star of her very own Netflix show. Dive into this immersive multi-voice 3D audio adventure as Hilda encounters her very first troll, negotiates peace with some rather pernickety elves and reunites two lovelorn ancient giants.

The dreams we forget are never truly gone…Eleven-year-old Oliver Banks has a problem—his dreams have disappeared. Every night, instead of magical adventures, impossible worlds, and the wonder he once knew, Oliver finds only darkness. Then a mysterious letter arrives, inviting him to a place that shouldn’t exist: The Museum of Forgotten Dreams. Hidden somewhere between night and morning, the museum holds every dream ever lost, abandoned, or forgotten. Guided by the mysterious Keeper, Oliver discovers that his dreams were not lost by accident—they were taken.

Frances Hodgson Burnett introduces us to Mary Lennox, a spoiled and headstrong young girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven at Misselthwaite Manor after her parents die from a cholera outbreak in India. At first, Mary is as sour and rude as ever. She dislikes her new home, the people living in it, and, most of all, the bleak moor on which it sits.

Funny, thought-provoking, and bursting with curiosity, Wise Up! Wise Down! is a lively conversation between two internationally known poets. How can laughter be more powerful than a sword? Why do days have names but not weeks? And do pigeons ever get a craving for cake? Two friends, esteemed...

Join Bobbin, as he ventures across the Southern Hemisphere, in search of the elusive Little Blue Fairy, one of the eighteen penguin types he must discover, and share stories with his elf friends. With the Queen Fairy’s task in mind, a sprinkle of magic and a clever plan, he sets off on an adventure filled with giants, dragons and unexpected surprises! As he journeys along, he finds that every penguin he meets wants to tell him about their unique lives and their adventures in their homelands.

What if every laugh you've ever shared never truly disappeared? Ten-year-old Oliver Banks has always seen wonder where others see ordinary life. He notices the stories hidden in old trees, the mysteries tucked inside forgotten places, and the tiny sparks of magic that most people never stop to see. Then something impossible begins to happen. Laughter starts disappearing. The joyful giggles of children, the warm chuckles of grandparents, and the happy moments that bring people together slowly begin to fade.

In The Tempest, long considered one of Shakespeare’s most lyrical plays, Prospero, a sorcerer, and his daughter, Miranda, have been stranded on an enchanted island for 12 years. When a shipwreck—caused by the eponymous tempest—brings enemies to the island, the stage is set for comedy, romance, and reconciliation.

American Revolutionary history, woven together with courage, Christmas wonder, and a good old-fashioned fireside story, comes alive in this immersive audiobook experience, brought to life by a lovable Ole' Yarn Spinner. It is the winter of 1776, and the soldiers at Valley Forge are cold, hungry, and far from home. On Christmas Eve, General George Washington entrusts a young Continental soldier, Corporal Alexander Minwinter, with a quiet but important mission—and places in his hands a bright golden skeleton key, tied with a regal red cord.

Charlie never meant to travel back in time–but now he's trapped in wartime Devon. Living with a strict farming family, waking before dawn, and trying not to get pecked by broody hens is only the beginning. As air raids, rationing and hard farm work become part of everyday life, Charlie must rely on new friendships and a mysterious family diary to uncover the truth about his great-grandad's past–and find a way home. Charlie, the Evacuee is a heartwarming timeslip adventure that brings the Second World War vividly to life through the eyes of an eleven-year-old boy.