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Gus is a morose and insular youngster. When he is pressed into service in the garden by his mother, he is reluctant to spend time with the twee sun, birds, and grass. But once he grabs his watering can, he enters a world more grim and interesting than he'd ever imagined. He quickly discovers the dark side of the "circle of life" and is thrilled to learn that gardening also includes grime, death, and decay.

Being blind definitely has its downsides, but for Denise, life was always more on the sunny side. With a rich family, lots of friends, always dressed in the latest fashion, and living in a beautiful home, to Vanessa’s jealous eyes it would seem Denise had it all. Until one afternoon, when Denise finds herself lost, scared and all alone. Will Denise be found before danger snatches her away from her happy life?

Valeria es víctima de un secuestro y en su cautiverio conoce a Mercedes quien desde ese momento es su mejor amiga y colaboradora. Las chicas logran escapar de sus captores y gracias a sus habilidades como investigadoras poco a poco van descubriendo que sus secuestradores están involucrados en el robo de arte precolombino de la cultura malagana.

Storytel nos trae una aventura clásica de Kalimán. Un ladrón experto en disfraces asalta el Museo Arqueológico de El Cairo y aparenta robar el valioso "Collar de Nefertiti", una valiosa joya del Egipto de los faraones. Para propiciar su fuga, el ladrón secuestra además al Ministro de Cultura de Egipto, a quien Kalimán debe rescatar.

Ya nos imaginábamos que la misión sería peligrosa cuando Lord Thomsing nos avisó de que los hombres de Irma Dagon estaban en movimiento y acercándose a un peligrosísimo espíritu, escondido en medio de la jungla y protegido por dos tribus ancestrales muy poderosas. Sin embargo, fue la advertencia de Benson, que tenía un mal presentimiento si nos separábamos, la que más nos preocupó a mi mejor amigo y a mí. Y con buena razón. En aquellos instantes, todavía no sabíamos que ninguno de nuestros planes iba a salir bien.

Suspense organique en milieu contrôléVictor pose un geste terrible qui l’oblige à fuir loin de chez lui. Il trouve refuge en forêt dans une curieuse communauté composée d’adolescents dysfonctionnels, souvent cruels. Mais qui sont ces jeunes? Qu’est-ce qui les unit? Et surtout, pourquoi Victor fait-il ces rêves étranges et si réels depuis qu’il est arrivé? Petit à petit, l’adolescent obtient des réponses… et souhaite aussitôt ne jamais avoir posé de questions.

After stowing away on the ship Freedom, Finn gets a taste of what it's like to be a sailor … among pirates.

Darien, de nueve estrellas, debe huir junto a su abuelo Folker de un peligroso asesino de niños que ha puesto en jaque a La Nueva Orden. Mientras tanto, dos de los mejores sabuesos reales siguen los pasos de este último para comprobar la participación de la Iglesia en los terribles sucesos, sin sospechar que sus descubrimientos los llevarán a desafiar su propia lógica.

En Colegio Maldito I, Gabriel Korenfeld explora el mundo de los estudiantes secundarios y los pone en evidencia en sus cuentos. Los cuentos tienen como tema el amor, la venganza, la vida y la muerte. Esta primera parte de Colegio Maldito conduce a los lectores hasta el misterioso y escalofriante cuarto 15/60, les hará sentir el frío del laboratorio, quedarán hipnotizados con la melodía del tiempo y los elevará por venganza hasta la angosta cornisa de la terraza de la escuela. Será como pasear en una montaña rusa dentro de un colegio, pero con el carrito a punto de descarrilar.

According to local legend, a ghost train passes through Albany at midnight every April 26th, the anniversary of the day President Lincoln's funeral train stopped in the town in 1865.

​The world is still adjusting to life after the Rippocalypse – and there are plenty who aren't happy with the new status quo. Made public enemy number one, Sel needs to keep a low profile, and make sure his new dangerous abilities stay hidden. But there's an even bigger threat on the horizon, as Frozen Fever is spreading. And it can be passed on with just a touch... ​

Set in a quiet backstreet in a small English town, there is a beautiful vintage store selling curious discs which contain music from bygone days. Strange as this may seem, there are yet stranger happenings beyond the frontage of this charming old-world shop.

One week before All Hallows' Eve, in the tiny mountain town of Nevermore, an unexpected party invitation is issued to an eccentric group of townspeople. Among them is an heiress, a spy, and an alchemist. There is also a thief, an impostor, and a hypnotist. There is a child, too—perhaps like you—who keeps his eyes and ears wide open at all times. Each of them has a story. Each of them knows a secret. But which of them is responsible for the curious vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby?

Su nombre es Yolimar (Yolanda Martínez) y sólo quiere ser famosa. Por una serie de confusiones en la escuela, es enviada al campamento del AM ORS (Área Militarizada Obligatoria para Rijosos y Sabandijas), donde reeducan niños rebeldes, pero en el camino una naveextraña la rescata. Ahí conoce a Dino y a Rina, quienes escaparon del misterioso campamento un año antes, y le revelan un impactante secreto que tiene que ver con el pueblo, su familia, el mundo entero. Refugios secretos, máquinas mortales, enredos adolescentes y una isla poblada de seres divertidos, pero aterradores.

Ein neues spannendes Abenteuer für Rubina Blackfield! Rubina hat gemeinsam mit ihrem Opa Basil das Bösewicht-Dasein an den Nagel gehängt. Um das gebührend zu feiern, machen Rubina, Jimmy und ihr Großvater Urlaub in Venedig. Doch dort geschieht etwas Merkwürdiges: Nach einem Konzertbesuch will Basil plötzlich die ganze Stadt unter Wasser setzen! Aber ihr Großvater ist doch gar kein Bösewicht mehr, oder? Sie ist sich sicher, dass ihn irgendjemand reingelegt hat. Die Spuren führen zu einer geheimen Organisation, die einen fiesen Plan verfolgt.

When Riley notices a new scarecrow in the field by her house, she doesn't think much of it. Until she hears rumours of break-ins across town and strange figures sighted in the fields when the sun goes down. And then one night she hears a tap at the window... It's time to get the Shiver Squad on the case. But when all roads lead them to the abandoned Darkraven Farm, will they be able to save the town from the scarecrow's vengeance in time?

Superagenten gegen Superbösewichte. Rubina Blackfield liebt es, mit ihrem Großvater auf dessen Vulkaninsel böse Pläne zu schmieden. Ihr Opa ist nämlich ein Superbösewicht! Als er eines Tages beschließt, dass sie im "Camp der Spione" die Tricks der neuen Agentengeneration auskundschaften soll, kann Rubina es kaum erwarten. Die Spionage-Ausbildung verlangt Rubina jedoch alles ab. Nicht zuletzt, da Beatrice – eines der anderen Kinder im Camp – mehr als einmal versucht, ihr Steine in den Weg zu legen. Zum Glück ist da Jimmy, mit dem sie gemeinsam fast alle Prüfungen bestehen kann.

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.

Try as they might, the McGinn family can't seem to escape from the clutches of the EXIT 13 Motel. Other guests come and go, totally unaware of the fact that Ash, Willow, and the rest of their family aren't able to leave, no matter how hard they try. But as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Motel, things only seem to get more bizarre. Ash is hearing and seeing strange things almost every night, and Willow's attempts to learn more about Kristoff - the dark and brooding Motel receptionist - uncover a massive secret that has so far remained hidden underneath the Motel itself.

Dean Lockwood learned a terrifying truth at a very young age…that ghosts were real! The Lockwoods weren’t your typical family. For decades, beginning with Dean’s grandparents, they traveled around the country helping others get answers to the unexplainable and horrifying supernatural occurrences they were going through. Dean went through life dealing with ridicule over his family’s history in the paranormal field. One day, he finally hit his breaking point and called out his bullies.