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For Kalla, born to human parents but raised by a family of elephants, growing up in the rainforest is a grand adventure - until she realizes that humans and elephants make better enemies than friends. Determined to prove she belongs with the herd, Kalla goes on a quest to find the Oracle Stone, a mythical object as ancient and sacred to the elephants as the stories they keep. Once again among a human tribe, however, she faces new challenges and doubts about where her true loyalties lie.

Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, 16-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream - until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much to survive.

Speed Kyle is a master-builder of the hottest, fastest planes around. Cal Bradley’s a daredevil test pilot who pushes those planes to the limit. Add in Speed’s blond bombshell daughter who fears that Cal will go too far—and you’ve got a winner. And as far as Speed and Cal are concerned, winning is everything. Speed’s company is bleeding cash, and they need money quick. They’re competing in the upcoming National Air Meet, and to the victor goes the spoils—some extremely lucrative contracts.

Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earth’s center! The men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also run into danger, which could trap them below the surface forever.

Каос – герой нового цикла Анне-Катрине Вестли – живёт в небольшом городке у подножия горы, в Газетном доме напротив водопада. Его папа – водитель автобуса, он видит много интересного в пути. Мама работает в аптеке. Один раз она даже спасла маленькую девочку, которая съела много таблеток для взрослых. Пока родители на работе, Каос проводит время с Бьёрнаром – своим "дневным братом". Чего только с ними не случается! Однажды они даже в космос летали!

Caleb's finest hour is his deepest secret. Not even his parents knew what really happened after three nights in the wilderness. Now another school, another class, and another group of kids who were not his friends.

The sequel to FloodWorld, this equally cinematic book tells the story of Kara and Joe’s adventures in the US, as they travel with a band of ideological outlaws, hell-bent on destroying the Mariners and stealing their world. Can the kids come up with a plan to stop the seemingly inevitable destruction?

Virgil is making his older siblings trek to a mountain lake on a trip unlike any they have taken before. They carry precious cargo: the ashes of their beloved mother, who asked that her remains be scattered at her favorite spot. But when a forest fire is sparked by a bolt of lightning at the exact moment when their van breaks down, the journey quickly turns to disaster. Virgil finds himself separated from his sister and alone in the wilderness. He isn’t sure he can make it, but with the memory of his mother and her lessons to guide him, he learns that survival starts with letting go.

With the help of Murray and his invention, Tera and Kalo have become powerful and fierce Wardens. They seemed unstoppable at this point. Calvin and his friends tried to stop Tera, Kalo and Murray from causing chaos in the Overworld but have failed several times. When all hope seemed lost, and when all chances to capture the evil Wardens have disappeared, a new ally arises. This secret ally promises to help the group find out more about the Wardens’ plans and offer help in capturing the monsters and bringing peace back to the world.

Calvin and friends have been played and fooled by Kalo and Tera. It turned out that the Warden siblings were not the victims at all but were the ones seeking the ruins of humans and other creatures. Kalo and Tera were now on the loose wreaking havoc in the Overworld and they have teamed up with an enemy from Calvin’s and Johansson’s past. It’s up to Calvin and the rest of the gang to stop the Warden siblings and their ally and prevent them from doing further harm to others.

Now that the Nether Dragons have their new leader, Krop, their race has been saved from extinction and more Nether Dragons will spawn in the Nether. But the Piglins are not happy with having the Nether Dragons in their realm. A group of Piglins even formed an Anti-Dragon Association to voice their opposition against the Dragons, saying these ancient creatures are violent, aggressive, and a threat to the Piglins’ safety. Calvin and Peter are determined to show the Piglins that Dragons are not enemies, but friends and they are willing to form an alliance with the Piglins.

Haunted by a tragic fire that killed her parents and best friend, Addy has grown up in the Bronx with her grandmother, who enrols her in a summer wilderness program. There, she joins five other city kids of colour to spend a summer out West. Deep in the forest, the kids learn new skills: camping, hiking, rock-climbing and more. They overcome their suspicion of their white guides and mentors. Most importantly, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival. Then comes the great Camp Fire of 2018 and Addy comes face-to-face with her destiny.

Since the opening of Glacier National Park in 1910, there were no reported fatal bear attacks until one summer night in 1967, when two grizzlies attacked campers and killed two young women. Inspired by the dramatic and tragic story of that night, and how it eventually influenced the fate of the grizzly bear in the continental United States, Lauren Tarshis has crafted yet another gripping novel in the I Survived series that is sure to shine a light on a terrifying and mostly unknown moment in US history.

The squirrels Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both manmade and of the fox and bobcat variety) and mysteries are revealed.

The Swiss Family Robinson has delighted generations of readers with its exciting tale of a family which, though shipwrecked, displays “the right stuff” and builds a charming colony that later, they do not want to leave. Cut off from the comforts and companionship of other humans, they use a familiarity with natural history and biology to find the resources and build the tools to construct a canoe, weave cloth, irrigate a garden, and turn an immense hollow tree into a lofty house with a spiral staircase.

December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes.

Jake Cutler is the 13-year-old ruler of the secret planet Altus, and he’s on the run from the Interstellar Navy. He and his crew are wanted over the disappearance of the ISS Colossus, the most powerful ship in the navy's fleet. But that's not the only reason Jake's being hunted. If he's found, he'll be forced to reveal the location of a fortune of crystals which the Interstellar Navy plans to start an intergalactic war with.... It’s up to Jake to stop them!

Sean develops a troubled relationship with his father after his parents' divorce, which is complicated by his inability to retain the sailing maneuvers his father teaches him. When Sean reluctantly takes the helm and the wind suddenly picks up, he finds himself in a situation where he must act quickly to prevent disaster.

The VIPs of Wobbly Rock can’t wait to attend Queen McNiff’s legendary Turnip Festival in the neighbouring kingdom of Upper Crust. But when Betty meets a fashionable forest sprite called Misty Jamjar, it dawns on her that perhaps her old pals aren’t as sophisticated as she once thought. Misty convinces Betty that being small ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. If Betty can help Misty break into the Queen’s heavily guarded vault, they might just be able to gain access to the Orb of Ogg.

Pusskin has always lived with his loving owner, eleven-year-old Lottie. The bond between them is unbreakable, or so they both thought. But when the bird and insect populations are depleted, cats are made a scapegoat. Keen to protect his cat friends on the cul-de-sac, Pusskin sets off on a journey that will take them to a hidden island at the furthest reaches of the country.