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One night, Owen hears a noise in his bedroom. A noise that leads to...a monster. But not just any monster. He’s got a dragon tail and alligator-like stumps for legs. And a purple unicorn horn smack-dab in the middle of his forehead. Not to mention, he’s as silly as a clown. His name is Shtumpy. And all he wants is a friend. When Owen hears that Shtumpy got lost from his family, Owen is determined to help him find his way back home. It’ll take some creative problem-solving and special adventures to help find Shtumpy’s family.

Before monsters open a wormhole above his room, Daniel was just an average boy, and his biggest problem was the school bully. All that changes after he learns that summer camp has been secretly run by monsters for decades - monsters that can only be seen by kids with vivid imaginations. The monsters train the children in the newest monster gadgets, and they dive into an exciting adventure in the hidden monster world, full of wonderous creatures and futuristic machines.

Frank and Kevin are best friends unhappy living in caskets and only going out at night. Wanting more, they set off on a series of adventures to discover who they really want to be. Join these loveable monsters as they try out a pirate’s life, visit ancient Rome, strap on guitars, and embark on a series of adventures only to learn that sometimes the best you can do is love yourself, and be the best vampire you can be!

Thud! Thud! A loud sound shakes the ground. A terrible monster moves into the forest. The games stop, and cheer ceases. The animals began living in fear of the terrifying monster. Life in the forest is forever changed. What the animals don’t know is that the big, scary monster has his own fears to face.

Seriously, what was the weirdest place you've ever met someone? What about a place with no address, where the weather was always perfect, the scenery stunning, yet death was as close as your next breath? The choice to go there for Madison McBride and her sister, Winter, was simple. They had no choice. Their parents were the chief designers of the first underwater city on the planet. They packed three suitcases each and said goodbye to every friend they had.

Monster lived in the park. At night, he slept alone under a bush. During the day, he tried to get other creatures to play with him. Flap! Flap! The birds would fly away, scared of his matted coat. Meowooo! The cats would puff their tails and run at the sight of his dirty nails. Ruff! Ruff! The dogs would growl and bark at his yellow teeth. One day, a little girl sees past Monster's ugly exterior, gives him a chance, and reveals his true beauty.

Think only cartoon animals can talk? So did sixth grade whiz kid Jonah Mortimer...until one did! This little birdy has come to warn Jonah of an ancient evil - long buried and forgotten - that has laid quiet under Falter’s Rise...until now! The corrupt pharaoh, Septra’Kaal, has risen from his grave, and his mummified army marches on Wolverton! Astride a giant scorpion, Septra’Kaal is a force the likes of which Masterminds Incorporated has never seen. What will Jonah and the rest of Masterminds do when this monstrosity unleashes its plagues on Wolverton?

Lorry wants to be the scariest monster of all - but unlike the other monsters, he doesn’t look scary. Lorry is cute...and kids aren’t afraid of cute, little monsters.

What begins as a special trip for 11-year-old Sophia Freeman and her father leaves her trapped on a mysterious island with a tree boy and fantastical creatures. Later, she learns she is dying from an eternal curse and the only way to prolong her life is to drink the island’s sacred water. Can Sophia and her companions reach the fountain and defeat the guardian before time runs out?

Michael, now a mildly popular Twitch streamer, yearns to return to the world of Minecraft so he can continue his adventure and fulfill his prophecy. When he is finally teleported back into the game, he gets more than he bargained for. With a village wide contest brewing and Herobrine making a play at the most powerful item in the world, things get hectic as soon as Michael comes back. Join Michael as he competes in the Contest of Champions Minecart Race where he has to go against the champion, Leo.

Noah er ekspert i at holde sig vågen. Helst for evigt. For med søvnen kommer monstrene - og alt det andet som Noah kæmper for at undgå. Sprækkerne i hans panser bliver langsomt større, og det kan have alvorlige konsekvenser.

Ciekawskie rodzeństwo – Maciek i Halinka, odkrywają strasznego potwora w tajemniczej piwnicy na warszawskiej starówce.

Schule ist doof? Nicht in der Monsterklasse! Hannah wollte nicht umziehen. Und schon gar nicht wollte sie in diese doofe neue Schule gehen! Doch dann findet sie in der Schulbibliothek ein staubiges Tagebuch und einen seltsamen Stift mit Totenkopf-Radiergummikrone. Er kann sprechen - besser gesagt: Er schreibt von selbst. Hannah nennt ihn Rollf, und zusammen mit Rollf und dem Tagebuch erhält Hannah Zugang zur MONSTERKLASSE, in der sie viele Freunde findet: Hexen, Vampire, Zombies, feuerspeiende Drachen und ein nettes Gerippe namens Frieda, das immer mal wieder den Kopf verliert.

Frrk ist wieder da! Das schleimige Tentakelmonster vom Matschplaneten Tmllp steuert erneut die Erde an, um seine Freunde Tom und Elli wiederzutreffen. Im Gepäck hat er ein Geschenk der Tmllper an die Menschheit: extrem seltenen, hochenergetischen Supermatsch! Ein Tröpfchen reicht, um die Energieprobleme der Menschen auf ewig zu lösen. Leider hat auch der ultrafiese Weltraumpirat Zmrrx davon Wind gekriegt und wittert seine Chance, den sonst streng bewachten Supermatsch an sich zu bringen.

Il ya longtemps en Sardaigne, un ogre vivait dans les parages d'un petit village. Il s'appelait Babborco. C'était un ogre énorme et il dévorait tout sur son passage. Marche que je te marche c'est au tour de Pietrino de lui apporter des gnocchis.

Je suis la chèvre très en colère, mes petites cornes sont en fer, tu as dévoré mes petits, je vais te couper en morceaux ! L'ogresse n'a qu'à bien se tenir : c'est une mère en furie qui vient récupérer ses petits ! Pour cette version libanaise du "Loup et les Sept chevreaux", Praline Gay-Para manie la langue avec efficacité et ses dialogues sont de petits bijoux qu'on a bien en bouche.

Helen is a fine hand with a slingshot, and more than at home in the woods. After all, she was raised by bears for a time. When she stumbles on the castle of three evil giants, she comes up with the perfect plan to rid the land of them. Well, almost perfect... Andy Jones’s hilarious new folktale adaptation/middle reader Barefoot Helen and the Giants is jam-packed with adventures and tales of adventure. It celebrates brave and resourceful girls, blended families, and storytelling itself.

Tabitha Plimtock lives in a house at the very edge of the world. She is a go-getter - that is, a dogsbody forced to go and get things - for her nasty relatives Gower, Gristle, Bertha and Cousin Wilbur. One of Tabitha’s endless chores involves descending the cliff face, via a net that hangs from the back of the house, to collect eggs, nuts and other things from the inhabitants of the wall. When rumours begin to circulate of monsters climbing from the base to gobble up unsuspecting wall-dwellers, Tabitha is worried for all her friends on the wall.

Drishya Samode has always loved building robots. So when Dreary Inkling Primary School gets some brand-new hi-tech vending machines that can walk, talk and have eyes, Drishya is VERY excited. But after a freak electrical surge hits the school, something strange seems to happen to the machines. Can whizz-kid Drishya step in to save the day, the school and LUNCH?

Firstly, Ian doesn't have any friends, plus, his mum has packed him 10 pairs of pants for the two-day trip. But as it turns out, these are the least of Ian's problems. Because when Ian's class arrives at the spooky old house, there's something very weird going on. Something that looks awfully like zombies, groaning, dribbling zombies who are just wandering about...and no one but Ian seems to have noticed.