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Death Cloud is the first in Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager – creating detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books. The year is 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is...

The thrilling conclusion to Christopher Healy's funny, action-packed, acclaimed alt-history adventure! It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper, Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica. Having discovered a...

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon...

Meketatón y la maldición de la momia Hetepet. La protagonista de nuestra historia , se llama Meketatón y es la hija del faraón. Tiene sólo 10 años y es la segunda de 6 hermanas. A Meketatón le encantan los misterios y un día su criada Nut le cuenta como unos pastores han descubierto a la entrada de la cueva un papiro con el grabado de una hiena y un buitre y parece ser que el papiro ha salido de la tumba de Hetepet un noble egipcio al que el abuelo de Meketatón ordenó ejecutar.

Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin's address in New York on a piece of paper. However, when Gittel arrives at Ellis Island, she discovers the ink has run and the address is illegible! How will she find her family?

Lymon's father is, for the time being, at Parchman Farm - the Mississippi State Penitentiary - and his mother, whom he doesn't remember all that much, has moved North. Fortunately, Lymon is being raised by his loving grandparents. Together, Lymon and his grandpops share a love of music, spending late summer nights playing the guitar. But Lymon's world as he knows it is about to dissolve. He will be sent on a journey to two Northern cities far from the country life he loves - and the version of himself he knows.

War has forced Omar and his mother to leave their home in Afghanistan and venture across the sea to Europe. When their boat sinks, and Omar finds himself alone, with no hope of rescue, it seems as if his story has come to an end. But it is only just beginning. Because in the end, a little hope makes a big difference....

Partons à la découverte de Cléopâtre, ce personnage de légende, à la beauté éclatante. Reine d'Egypte, cultivée, ambitieuse et intelligente, Cléopâtre influence son époque. Elle est aimée par Jules César maître de Rome, et finit par entrer dans l'Histoire par sa destinée tragique.

En 1868, un monstre mystérieux s'acharne sur les bateaux naviguant dans l'océan Pacifique. Alarmé par ce phénomène, le gouvernement américain met sur pied une expédition pour mettre un terme à ce trouble. Mais le scientifique français Pierre Aronnax, son fidèle domestique Conseil et le harponneur canadien Ned Land sont capturés par le capitaine Nemo qui navigue dans les océans du globe à bord du sous-marin Nautilus.

Une île déserte, en plein océan Pacifique. Cinq naufragés américains organisent leur survie, accompagnés de leur chien Top. Bientôt, phénomènes inexplicables et coïncidences troublantes se multiplient, comme si quelqu'un ou quelque chose tentait de les aider à distance. Quel est donc le secret de l'île ?

Robin des Bois est un héros du Moyen-Age anglais. Selon la légende, telle qu'elle est répandue aujourd'hui, Robin des Bois était un brigand au grand cœur qui vivait caché dans la forêt de Sherwood. Habile braconnier, mais aussi défenseur des pauvres et des opprimés, il détroussait les riches. Ensuite, avec ses compagnons, notamment Frère Tuck (le moine) et Petit Jean, il redistribuait ensuite le butin aux pauvres. Sa fiancée s'appelle Marianne.

It is 1915. 17-year-old Sasha Fox is the privileged only daughter of a respected doctor living in Brighton. But her brothers, Edgar and Tom, have gone to war and Sasha has a terrible gift. She can see the future.

Lupus longs to travel to the Greek islands, to find his mother and fulfill his uncle's dying wish. When he and Flavia, Nubia, and Jonathan hear that freeborn children are being kidnapped, they set sail. Their mission takes them from Corinth to Rhodes, site of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, where they encounter a slave-dealer known as "the Colossus" - and a deadly trap.

In 1896, in a pilgrim church in the Alps, an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook and a housemaid. They take her home, and Annika grows up in the servants' quarters of a house belonging to three eccentric Viennese professors. She is happy there but dreams of the day when her real mother will come to find her. One day a glamorous stranger arrives at the door.

Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses' basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?

Setting out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of becoming a successful shopkeeper. Through his skill in business, he earned a great fortune. But the harrowing experience of being injured on a battlefield during the War of 1812 showed Judah the world through new eyes. Grateful for his riches, he recognized that they could be used to help others. So humble Judah did his great philanthropic deeds, large and small, all in secret.

Young Bezalel is different from the other Israelite slaves in Egypt. He loves to collect stones, bugs, bits of string - these all seem beautiful to him. He keeps everything in his Beautiful Things Box and takes it with him everywhere. As the Israelites wander in the desert, God asks them to build a very special house - and Bezalel may be the only one who can create something beautiful enough to honor God.

“Readers…will be enamored by this blend of history, mystery, and superpowered action.” —Booklist (starred review) “Has the exciting pace of a superhero adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews Hidden Figures meets Wonder Woman in this action-packed, comic-inspired adventure about a brilliant...

The companion to a New York Times Editors' Choice and Kids' Indie Next List Pick--a heart-pounding adventure starring a strong heroine who is battling the challenges of being a legend--perfect for reading aloud with the whole family. "Exciting, fast-paced, and beautifully written! The perfect...

“Pitch-perfect action scenes…A winning blend of comedy, superheroics, inspirational women from history, and puzzle-solving.” —Kirkus Reviews A trio of young superheroes try to thwart a spy in this second book in the action-packed, comics-inspired adventure series that’s Hidden Figures...