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When 12-year-old, UFO-obsessed Lucy Sladan sneaks out in the middle of a thunderstorm to investigate the unexplained disappearances in her hometown of Sticky Pines, she finds more than she bargained for: a huge hairy creature, a 13-year-old stranger named Milo Fisher and a deep-rooted secret. Together, Lucy and Milo become entwined in a mystery that threatens to engulf the whole town of Sticky Pines and its weird and wonderful residents.

Athan Wilde dreams of flight. When his friend, Mr Chen, is murdered, Athan must rescue the flying machine they were building together and stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family in terrible danger. What will Athan choose - flight or family? From the acclaimed author of Murder in Midwinter, Fleur Hitchcock’s The Boy Who Flew is a thrilling, murderous tale set among the steep rooftops and slippery characters of Athan’s intricately imagined world. Perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Peter Bunzl and Philip Reeve.

Since the 1.34 a.m. wake-up calls began, Elena, Matt and Tima all had the power to talk to animals, birds and insects like no other human could. None of them would ever trade that for a full eight hours sleep. It was too amazing. But an amazing life has its complications. Like finding a body in the dark. Like having to stop the world from ending. You can fit a lot in your day when you don't sleep.

Something's brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington DC - 12-year-old Art is sure of it. But his only proof that a grand heist is about to take place is iced mocha, 42 steps, and a mysterious woman who appears like clockwork in the museum. When Art convinces his best friend, Camille, that the heist is real, the two begin a thrilling chase through DC to uncover a villainous scheme that could be the biggest heist since the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990.

Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC's National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted.

When Lizzie's school gets a new head teacher, everything seems great. The pupils are encouraged to do the things they really love, experts are brought in to inspire them, there's even a competition to win an adventure trip of a lifetime. Lizzie and her friends can't believe their luck! But then Lizzie hears a voice. A voice strange but familiar. A voice that says, 'I will obey all your instructions.' And that's when things start to get dangerous.... Fast-paced and action-packed adventure, written by the award-winning Gillian Cross.

Kipp Kindle, Tobias Treachery and Cymphany Chan live in Huggabie Falls, the weirdest town on Earth, so weirdness is pretty normal for them. But when unbelievably scary things start to happen, even Kipp, Tobias and Cymphany have trouble believing what’s going on. Why is everyone running away from their worst fears, and where did those fears suddenly appear from? How can a dinosaur that doesn’t even exist be about to chomp Cymphany in two? And is the evil Felonious Dark reformed like he says he is, or is he the one behind the unbelievably scary happenings?

The hilarious conclusion to the beloved Huggabie Falls trilogy. Kipp Kindle and his two friends, Tobias Treachery and Cymphany Chan, are back defending their weird and wonderful town, Huggabie Falls. Something indescribable is making everyone worry that life might be more exciting if they lived in the neighbouring town of Near Huggabie Falls.

Our city. Our secret. Our rules. When pupils start going missing from a prestigious boarding school, Ollie Turner knows it's a job for the Haven. Below the city streets, the Haven is a sanctuary for kids run by kids. Ollie and the Haven's investigations team put their lives on the line, going undercover to find the missing children. But little do they realise that a deadly enemy awaits them - one with plans to destroy everything they hold dear.

Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep on the first night of a white water rafting trip when he's awoken by screams. The dam has failed. The river is surging, and their camp will be under water in a matter of moments. As the shrieking roar of the river rushes closer, the kids scramble to higher ground. They make it; their counselors do not. Now they're on their own, with barely any food or supplies, in the middle of the Montana wilderness. Do Daniel and his four classmates have what it takes to stay alive until they can get rescued?

The third instalment in this suspenseful and spooky series from New York Times best-selling duo Brendan Reichs and Ally Condie. After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers - Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma and Logan - extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift and the strange natural phenomena that continue to occur, all while worrying about his dad's potential work transfer.

After barely escaping Driftwood Harbor and the wrath of the town, twins Beacon and Everleigh McCullough are on the run with their father and their friend and resident genius Arthur. Only, there's something strange going on with their dad. As they start to unravel what's wrong, Beacon quickly realizes they have much bigger problems on their hands, as the group is drawn back to the very same place they left, in order to prevent a terrifying plot from unfolding. Because this time it's not just their family or the town that's in danger - this time, it's the planet.

Twins Beacon and Everleigh McCullough are moving from their home in sunny LA to Driftwood Harbor, a rainy fishing village in New England. If that wasn't bad enough, there's something strange about this town and the mysterious group of too-perfect students called The Gold Stars. After Everleigh is recruited into their ranks, Beacon must uncover Driftwood Harbor's frightening secret before he loses his sister forever.

When science-obsessed teenager Itch discovers a powerful new radioactive element, he’s forced to go on the run to protect it from Greencorp, a sinister organisation seeking to weaponize it. But when the rock gives Itch radiation poisoning, and his closest friend betrays him, Itch risks losing the rock, putting the entire planet in danger.

Matthieu « Pot-au-feu » pensait prendre un peu de repos après une enquête particulièrement périlleuse, mais sa cheffe Brocoli le rappelle en urgence : l'agent Bouillabaisse est portée disparue alors qu'elle était en mission d'infiltration dans un camp de vacances d'été en Australie. Afin de retrouver leur agente manquante, Brocoli décide de reformer le binôme explosif Matthieu Pot-au-feu et Juliette Tartiflette. Force est de reconnaître qu'en dépit de leurs différences de caractère, ces deux agents forment un duo… d'enfer !

Au début, Matthieu croyait qu'il s'agissait d'une mission comme les autres. Mais les deux agents de la Cellule 24 sont envoyés par leur cheffe Brocoli dans un collège sélect', exclusivement réservé aux enfants de personnalités influentes. Dans ce monde doré, une menace plane : entre soirées VIP, conflits et jalousies, les fraternités et sororités des élèves cachent un lourd secret, bien loin du quotidien des collégiens normaux… Le duo explosif Matthieu Pot-au-feu et Juliette Tartiflette est reformé. Les fils et filles à papa n'ont qu'à bien se tenir !

Caemos durante varios segundos, muchos más de los que esperaba. Por fin, me estrello contra el suelo. Eric cae sobre mí, todavía gritando. Miro a mi alrededor y le doy un empujón suave para que se quite de encima. Se suponía que era una misión sencilla, casi aburrida. Colarme en un museo para robar una reliquia mágica es pan comido. Pero algo debe haber salido mal, porque antes estábamos dentro de un edificio y ahora nos encontramos en plena naturaleza. Además, antes era de noche y ahora apenas está anocheciendo. ¿Cómo es posible? ¿Dónde estamos?

When a secretive robotics company is hacked, teen spies Swift and Hawk discover out-of-control weaponized robots battling to escape into the city. As they race to shut down the virus, they quickly realize this is only the beginning. A ruthless organization is plotting something far more deadly. Swift and Hawk must go undercover in their most dangerous mission yet.

Enter the chilling world of Hailie's Scary Doll, where every minute is a journey into darkness and suspense. In this captivating children's short story collection, listeners will embark on a spine-tingling adventure alongside Hailie and her best friend, Max, as they unravel the mysteries surrounding a sinister doll with a haunting past.

שקשוקה, הכלבה הקטנה של יולי, נעלמה פתאום. האם יכול להיות שדותן גנב אותה כדי להתנקם ביולי? ומי בכלל מעז להסתכסך עם דותן, שילדים בכתה א´ נעשים לבנים כמו ניר טואלט כשהם פוגשים אותו במקרה בחצר של בית הספר? אמא חושבת שאולי יש הסבר אחר, אבל יולי יודעת שפשוט אינה רוצה לחפש אותה, כי היא עסוקה מידי בטיפול בתאומים, יויו. מי יעזור ליולי למצוא את שקשוקה? אולי אופק, שהוא חבר אמיתי אבל תמיד מלגלג על כל דבר; אולי אפי, שהיא בת הדודה הכי חמודה שאפשר לדמין, אבל היא גם הילדה הכי מרחפת בכתה; ואולי אפילו אביב, שנולד על מטוס בד רך לאנטארקטיקה, או לפחות זה מה שהוא מספר לכולם...