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Gwendolyn Bloom is dead. But even armed with a new passport and identity, the danger is far from over. Her father is safe...but Gwen still hasn't untangled all his lies from the truth. Meanwhile, her enemies are closing in with a vengeance. She found her father when he disappeared off the face of the earth - can she survive being on the other end of a manhunt?

After a devastating loss, Noa Torson is out of options. On the run with a few other survivors, Noa is up against immeasurable obstacles. Not only is her failing health becoming more of a problem, but the corporation's insidious plans are quickly coming to fruition. And no matter where Peter and Noa try to hide, they are inevitably found. The group is outnumbered, outsmarted, and outrun. But they are not giving up.

When his 5-year-old neighbor goes missing, Jack can't help feeling responsible. He should have taken Cody home when he found him riding his bicycle near the Pine Barrens. And then a lost man wanders out of the woods after being chased all night by...something. Jack knows, better than anyone, that the Barrens are dangerous - a true wilderness filled with people, creatures, and objects lost from sight and memory. Like the ancient, 15-foot-tall stone pyramid he, Weezy, and Eddie discover. Jack thinks it might have been a cage of some sort, but for what kind of animal, he can't say.

Sefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help her discover where Nin's been taken, or if she's even alive. The only clue to both her aunt's disappearance and her father's murder is the odd rectangular object her father left behind, an object she comes to realize is a book - an item unheard of in her illiterate society.

Harrison Sharma never wanted to go to Nepal. He expected little more than tourist-packed streets, mountain treks, and a long, uneventful vacation. But from the moment he sets foot in Kathmandu, something feels different—as if the past is reaching for him. A chance encounter with a living goddess. A name written on ancient parchment. A shadow moving just beyond sight. The signs are there, though Harrison refuses to see them… until he no longer has a choice.

The Island may be paradise to most of the agents stationed there, but Sarah and her twin brother Simon just want to leave. They’ve been training to be spies their whole lives and are ready for adventure. Strong, determined Sarah yearns to prove her worth as a top-notch agent, while intuitive, artistic Simon dreams of exotic wonders like street tacos and single family homes. The only problem? Their first assignment isn’t exactly what they hoped for.

Die vier vom See sind dem Versteck der sagenumwobenen goldenen Schale so nah wie nie zuvor. Doch als Franky nach einem Unfall ins Krankenhaus kommt, stößt er dort auf Spuren eines unglaublichen Skandals. Und auch persönlich muss sich Franky einer unangenehmen Wahrheit stellen.

Leah schwört Rache. Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter ranken sich böse Gerüchte um sie, denen sie endlich ein Ende setzen will. Jemand in Ashriver hat es auf sie abgesehen und hängt ihr ein Verbrechen an, dass sie nicht begangen hat. Mithilfe ihrer Fähigkeiten als Leserin schleust sie sich in die Elite der Akademie ein, um den Schuldigen zu überführen.

Three teenagers—a shy autistic boy, an immigrant jock, and the girl next door caught between them, with the unlikely company of a pet chicken (yes, really a chicken!)—are sucked into a portal and flung onto a desolate alien planet of cerise rock.

Mullory Prudence ricorda perfettamente le ultime parole di sua madre: "Se la stranezza ti trova, tu scappa". Un giorno come gli altri, delle misteriose lettere indirizzate a lei cominciano a spuntare nei luoghi più impensati. Contiene un invito alla tenuta Stoutmire per partecipare al Mystery Royale, un gioco con in palio una ricca eredità.

When a tragic plane crash leaves 12-year-old Aidan Riley as the sole survivor, he finds himself alone in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness with nothing but a backpack of basic supplies—and his faith. Facing freezing temperatures, dangerous wildlife, and the crushing weight of grief, Aidan must learn to survive on his own.

Lorsque Maëlla-Rose, Naomi et Juliette arrivent au camp de vacances Cité-Sauvage, elles ne se doutent pas que l’été leur réserve bien des surprises. C’est en découvrant la mystérieuse légende d’une cité disparue qu’elles se retrouvent au cœur d’une sombre forêt en compagnie de Zak, un garçon qui en sait plus que ce qu’il laisse croire. Réussiront-ils à trouver la cité d’Éléalix et à percer tous ses secrets ? Une chose est certaine, l’expédition s’annonce dangereuse et les quatre amis devront faire preuve d’un grand courage pour y arriver.

Little Kilton, aprile 2012: Andie Bell, una delle ragazze più popolari della scuola, viene uccisa. O meglio, scompare, e il suo corpo non verrà mai ritrovato. L'assassino è Sal Singh, compagno di scuola e amico della vittima: la polizia e tutti in città ne sono convinti. Il suo suicidio a qualche giorno di distanza ha cancellato tutti i dubbi. Ma Pippa Fitz-Amobi, che al tempo dei fatti aveva dodici anni e che ora si prepara a fare domanda per il college, non ne è per niente sicura.

Ein Roman aus dem Staubchronik-UniversumAlles begann mit dem äußerst unwahrscheinlichen Ereignis, dass ein Koffer vom Himmel fiel. London 1890/91Die Metropolitan Police hat uns gebeten einen Bericht über die kürzlichen Ereignisse im Fall "Anthony Harris" zu schreiben. Und wie wir - eine vorlaute Studentin und ein schusseliger Mechaniker - es geschafft haben, der ganzen Sache auf die Spur zu kommen, während die Polizei Däumchen gedreht hat.

Ein neues Abenteuer für die genialen Fowl-Twins. Die Zwillinge Myles und Beckett sind wie immer gelangweilt und unternehmen deshalb mit dem Fowlschen Düsenjet einen kleinen "Ausflug". Das Flugzeug wird unterwegs allerdings von einem mysteriösen Flieger attackiert und explodiert. Die Zwillinge können sich zwar in letzter Sekunde retten, doch Myles wird gefangen genommen und verschleppt. Nun muss Beckett mit einer ihm verhassten Elfe zusammenarbeiten, um seinen Bruder zu finden – und das obwohl er Hausarrest hat.

Nathan is an ordinary 15-year-old until he saves a girl from being mugged. Well, that and the fact that the AGENCY has recruited him to work for them in their child-spy division. Now he's being hunted by some seriously scary people. Everywhere he turns, Nathan is fighting for his life. When his grandfather is kidnapped, Nathan must track him down and help him escape. But what happens when Nathan finds out the people he's working for aren't as squeaky clean as he thought they were, and their secrets are just as dangerous as the person they claim to be saving Nathan from?

Una alocada y onírica aventura entre la realidad y el sueño, entre la fantasía y la realidad. Mario no podría estar teniendo peor día: sus padres han desaparecido, se le ha encasquetado una olla en la cabeza y, encima, ha aparecido de repente de un laberinto de pasillos interminables del que no sabe salir. ¡Le esperan mil y un percances antes de entender qué está sucediendo!

Toe Mitch daardie oggend met ’n knop op sy maag wakker geword het, het hy geen idee gehad dat aliens sy tuisdorp sou binneval en sy gesin saam met so baie ander sou ontvoer nie. Nog minder sou hy kon raai dat hy en sy beste vriend Lionel daardie aand die ruimte sou invaar saam met Imke en haar Zenkioniet-vriende. Maar hier is hulle nou, iewers in die ruimte op Akaï-hulle se astrotuig, en Mitch se lewe is op pad om nog méér uitmekaar te val.

Amy ist ein 13jähriges Mädchen und schon immer eine Leseratte. Es vergeht kein Tag, an dem sie ihre Nase nicht in die Seiten ihrer geliebten Abenteuerromane steckt. Aber damit ist sie nicht allein. Auch ihre Freundinnen Stephanie und Nancy lieben es, in ihrer Fantasie Abenteuer zu erleben. Kurz nach dem Beginn der Sommerferien erhält Amy von ihrer besten Freundin Stephanie einen aufgeregten Anruf. Eine Frau sei spurlos verschwunden und nicht mehr aufgetaucht.

Un vertiginoso thriller pegado a la actualidad que nos lleva a conocer a Marco, joven genio de la informática que decide enfrentarse al sistema. Pronto acabará envuelto en una trama de mafias internacionales, persecuciones y peligros de la que solo puede salvarle Nadia, una enigmática joven rusa.