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Der Lausbube Tom Sawyer schwänzt die Schule, prügelt sich und treibt sich nachts gern mit seinem besten Freund Huckleberry Finn, der in einer Tonne am Waldrand haust, herum. Aber man kann nun mal nicht immer ein Musterschüler sein. Vor allem dann nicht, wenn man ein Pirat werden will und einen echten Schatz finden möchte! Das wirkliche Abenteuer beginnt für die beiden Jungen allerdings erst dann, als eines Nachts auf dem Friedhof ein Mord passiert. Einzig Tom und Huck kennen die wahre Identität des Mörders.

New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises.

John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people, and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman”. In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?

After a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe finds himself alone on a deserted island, where he learns to survive and discover the true meaning of resilience.

Zazie débarque à Paris pour la première fois chez son tonton Gabriel. Le Panthéon, les Invalides et le tombeau du véritable Napoléon, elle s'en contrefiche. Mais kess-qui l'intéresse alors, Zazie, à part les bloudjinnzes ? Le métro. Et quand elle apprend que les employés sont en grève, elle leur envoie une bordée d'injures. C'est qu'il vaut mieux pas la contrarier, la mouflette !

Follow the heartwarming journey of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow up, chase dreams, and support each other through life’s joys and trials.

Decades after it was written, Forever remains a brave, honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak. From Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Katherine and Michael met at a party. The attraction was instant, and pretty soon they were seeing each other...

Join the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson as they solve thrilling mysteries using clever clues and sharp thinking.

Zum Jubiläum: das Meisterwerk als Hörspiel. Otfried Preußlers preisgekrönte Geschichte vom magisch-düsteren Spiel um die Freiheit des Menschen begeistert nach wie vor Jung wie Alt und brilliert als atmosphärisch dichtes Hörspiel! In der kunstvollen Inszenierung mit Musik von Rainer Quade sind Max Mauff als Krabat, Michael Mendl als Meister, Wanja Mues als Tonda, Laura Maire als Kantorka u. v. a. zu hören. Ein Traum lockt Krabat zur Mühle am Koselbruch, vor der alle warnen, weil es dort nicht ganz geheuer sei. Ein leichtes und schönes Leben wird Krabat hier versprochen.

Haunted by a portrait that seems to taunt them, a conflicted young aristocrat spirals down a path to the worst possible version of themself in this suspenseful retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, perfect for fans of The Spirit Bares Its Teeth and These Violent Delights. Happiness needs to...

Anne är mamma till fem barn och har aldrig en tråkig stund i sitt livliga hem. En ny bebis är på väg och den odrägliga moster Maria är på besök. Trots det kan Anne inte tänka sig att vara någon annanstans än på sitt eget älskade Ingleside. Fram tills dagen då hon börjar oroa sig för att hennes älskade Gilbert inte älskar henne längre. Är det möjligt? Hon kanske är lite äldre, men hon är fortfarande samma okuvliga, rödhåriga och underbara Anne på Grönkulla.

Freckles is the only name he has ever known. His right hand is missing at the wrist, and he is haunted by not knowing how it happened. Raised since infancy in a Chicago orphanage, he speaks with a slight Irish accent and sings with a beautiful voice. Now, exhausted after many days of walking, he applies for a job with the Grand Rapids Lumber Company, guarding timber in the Limberlost Swamp from timber thieves. His Swamp Angel declares her love for him and promises that she will find his parents and prove that Freckles comes from "a race of men that have been gentlemen for ages."

Jerusha Abbott, an eighteen year old orphan, faces an uncertain future in the charity home where she has lived all her life. On reaching adulthood, the orphanage can no longer offer shelter to its inmates. Her anxiety leads her into wild speculation when she is summoned to the matron's office. But a surprise awaits her. One of the visitors, a wealthy Trustee of the orphanage, has offered to fund Jerusha's college education and fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer. The only condition he makes is that he remain anonymous and that she write to him regularly about her progress.

Dorothy Must Die meets Alice in Wonderland! This is not a story of happily ever after – it’s the twisted YA origin story of an infamous villain… Dinah is a princess, the future Queen of Hearts, who will one day reign over Wonderland. Unaware of the dark depths of her kingdom; she longs...

Nový humorný příběh od autora Babičky drsňačky a Pana Smraďocha! Jackův děda je už starý a zmatený: když jde do obchodu, zapomene si přezout papuče, jí jen konzervy, z kterých vytváří nepoživatelné míchanice, často si nemůže vzpomenout, jak se Jack jmenuje. Stále ale věří, že létá jako stíhač Královského letectva a bojuje proti Němcům v slavné bitvě o Anglii. Tak tomu před mnoha lety skutečně bylo... Jediný, kdo ho chápe, je právě jeho vnuk.

Meg Murry, nuestra protagonista, tiene problemas para adaptarse en la escuela… es difícil adivinar que sus padres son científicos. Papá desapareció tiempo atrás en extrañas circunstancias, pero mamá no ha perdido la esperanza de volver a verlo. Su hermano pequeño, Charles, es un niño prodigio; su mente posee una percepción excepcional que le permite ver más allá de las apariencias.

Dorothy Must Die meets Alice in Wonderland. This is not a story of happily ever after – it’s the heart-stopping conclusion in the twisted YA origin story of the infamous villain, the Queen of Hearts. Dinah has lost everyone she ever loved. Her brother was brutally murdered. The man she...

Theseus sets off to meet his father and claim the throne of Athens. But first he must defeat many obstacles, including giants, trolls, and the vicious Crommyonian Boar. This is a brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek myths. The story of Theseus pulses with adventure, humor, and tragedy.

Ha pasado casi una década desde el final del libro anterior, y los hijos de Ana ya se han hecho mayores, todos excepto Rilla, quien a sus quince años es una joven coqueta, de encantadora sonrisa e irreprimible entusiasmo, cuya única ilusión es acudir a su primer baile en el faro de Cuatro Vientos. Ana y sobre todo Gilbert, están preocupados por la falta de expectativas de su hija menor y por el hecho de que su única preocupación sea divertirse.

In this iconic mystery, Holmes and Watson must unravel more than one mystery before time runs out as they confront a cunning foe who will stop at nothing to accomplish a dreadful goal. But is that foe human or the result of a centuries-old curse? Come to the foggy English moors to learn the truth about The Hound of the Baskervilles, in this audio adaptation performed by Jim Weiss.