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Alabama, 1960. Alors que Dean Howell fait ses classes avant d'être envoyé au Vietnam, un accident sur le champ de tir le laisse défiguré et dans un état végétatif. Sa femme Sarah voit sa vie déjà morne devenir une agonie sans fin : après de harassantes journées à l'usine, elle doit laver et nourrir son mari léthargique au visage bandé, tout en supportant les remarques odieuses de sa belle-mère, Jo, qui accuse la ville entière du destin horrible réservé à son fils.

New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has never stopped...

In the coastal town of Atlas Cliffs, Maddie Harlow lives a quiet life with her husband and son, keeping her supernatural abilities a closely guarded secret until she must bury more than her magic…

Intet menneske har nogensinde været i jaquinernes hemmelige rige, Vallestrella. Men da Nico, Skylars bror, ikke bliver vogter af Avalor, tager Elena derhen for at overtale jaquinernes konge til at give ham en chance til. Hun ved ikke, at der er fjender lige i hælene på hende, som har en ond...

When a vainglorious priest awakens the Amulet of Nethelar and then mysteriously disappears, Teron, Inquisitor of Nethelar, begins to investigate. When Olivia returns from hunting to find her family home in flames, she seeks to know why and where her family ran off to. When Ken accompanies his mentor to assist him with diplomacy, he tries to keep a careful eye on his mentor’s suddenly strange behaviors. Their worlds collide at the Lord Mayor’s Gala and starts a chain of events that will reshape the world of Rivalquinn as they know it.

Büren im Jahr 1042 Alban ist ein einsamer Junge. Der Elfjährige wächst ohne Liebe bei seinem Vater Siegfried und seinem fünf Jahre älteren Bruder Xaver auf. Die beiden machen Alban dafür verantwortlich, dass die Mutter Amalie bei seiner Geburt gestorben ist. Im ganzen Dorf sehen die Leute weg, obwohl sie von den Misshandlungen wissen, nur Agathe eine alte Frau hilft dem verängstigen Jungen. Er flüchtet sich nach Angriffen immer wieder in ihr Haus und versteckt sich bei ihr. Doch Xaver hört nicht auf Alban das Leben schwer zu machen.

Join Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane in the enchanting finale of their adventures! In this third installment of their series, these four extraordinary children, who often find themselves in the midst of wonder, reunite with the magical, wish-granting Psammead. This time, he leads them to a mysterious ancient Amulet, promising to help them discover their hearts desires. However, when they realize its only half of the amulet, their quest for the other half propels them through time, leading to a whirlwind of fantastic escapades. - Summary by Helen Taylor

Step into a whimsical adventure with The Story of the Amulet, a delightful childrens novel penned by E. Nesbit in 1906. This enchanting tale is the concluding chapter of a beloved trilogy that includes Five Children and It (1902) and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904). In this story, the children once again meet the Psammead—the magical creature from Five Children and It. However, as the Psammead can no longer grant wishes, it takes on a new role as a guide, helping the children navigate their exciting discovery of the Amulet. Join them on a journey filled with wonder and imagination, ...

The Five Children (from Five Children and It) are once again on holidays, but this time with no sand fairy to grant wishes - or is there? In a pet shop they meet with their friend the Psammead again, and a whirlwind adventure follows through time and space! The magical Amulet has been broken in half, and they must find and reunite the lost half with their own. But they are not the only ones seeking the power of the Amulet...The third book of the "Psammead" Trilogy follows directly on from the event of "Five Children and It" and "The Phoenix and the Carpet". - Summary by Beth Thomas Narrator: ...

Eines Tages bekommt der Dschinn Bartimäus in London den Auftrag, dem hochnäsigen Zauberschüler Nathanael zur Seite zu stehen: ein Auftrag, der Bartimäus zunächst alles andere als glücklich macht. Dann aber beginnt ein Abenteuer, das die zwei aneinander schweißt.

"Die Geschichte des Amuletts" ist ein Roman für Kinder, der 1906 von der englischen Autorin Edith Nesbit geschrieben wurde. Es ist der letzte Teil einer Trilogie von Romanen, zu der auch "Five Children and It" (1902) und "The Phoenix and the Carpet" (1904) gehören. Darin begegnen die Kinder wieder dem Psammead - dem "Es" in "Fünf Kinder und Es". Da es den Kindern jedoch keine Wünsche mehr erfüllt, ist seine Fähigkeit hauptsächlich in Bezug auf die andere Entdeckung der Kinder, das Amulett, beratend und folgt somit einer Formel, die in "The Phoenix and the Carpet" erfolgreich etabliert wurde.

Armed with a sardonic wit and a snarky tongue, Tilthan and his notorious thieving troupe embark for the Isle of Korath. Their purpose there is simple: steal the Eye of Rab'di, a gemstone rumored to hold magical properties. But all is not as it seems on Korath. Unexplained murders and mysterious deaths plague the city. Amid their heist, Tilthan and his gang stumble across the truth and are faced with a choice: steal the gem or escape with their lives.

Jessica was eight years old, and she had a secret. It wasn't a normal secret, like the surprise birthday present you buy for your mum or the secret code word that gets you into the club that you and your friends made.