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Wills Vater ist plötzlich verschwunden! Gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Chester macht sich Will tief unter der Erde auf die Suche, denn nur dort kann sich der Archäologe aufhalten. Schon bald befinden sich die beiden Jungen auf einer rasanten Fahrt tief ins Erdreich hinein und landen mitten in einer unterirdischen Stadt. Beherrscht wird diese von dunkeln Gestalten, die Eindringlinge nicht dulden und Will und Chester schon längst entdeckt haben ...

Though Americans have seen plenty of news updates on the Iraq War since 2003, few know what it’s like to actually live through the harsh conditions on a daily basis. In his memoir, B.I.A.P.: Baghdad International Airport, two-tour Iraq War veteran Sergeant Brian L. Gordon shows readers the constant challenges soldiers face on the ground in the Middle East. Serving first in 2003, Gordon drives a truck delivering bulk fuel and must regularly dodge rocket-propelled grenades and IEDs. His unit also takes on heavy firefights and rocket launcher attacks while manning the water point at the Euphrates River.

Im neuen Abenteuer dringen Will, Chester und Cal noch tiefer ins Erdreich vor. Dabei machen sie eine finstere Entdeckung...

Relationships, careers, and physical fitness—they all take effort. Despite our best intentions, it’s easy to lose focus. In today’s digital culture, we’re inundated with quick fixes and false promises: Take this pill and lose 15 pounds; buy this app and be more productive. The truth is, you can’t buy a life of purpose, and fulfillment was never just a shortcut away.

Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his parents and younger sister Rebecca in London. He has little in common with any of them, except for a passion for digging, which he shares with his father, a museum curator and doctor of archaeology. When his father suddenly disappears after a row with his mother, the police believe he has just gone away for a while to cool down. But Will is unconvinced, and decides to investigate with his best friend, Chester.