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Eleven-year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents’ bookshop ever since her mother disappeared shortly after she was born. Like the rest of her family, Tilly loves nothing more than to escape into the pages of her favourite stories. One day Tilly realises that classic children’s characters are appearing in the shop through the magic of ‘book walking’ - crossing over from the page into real life.

Tilly Pages is a bookwanderer; she can travel inside books and even talk to the characters she meets there. But Tilly’s powers are put to the test when fairy tales start leaking book magic and causing havoc. On a wintry visit to Paris, Tilly and her best friend Oskar bravely bookwander into the land of fairy tales to find that characters are getting lost, stories are all mixed up, and mysterious plot holes are opening without warning. Can Tilly work out who, or what, is behind the chaos so everyone gets their happily ever after?

Strange things are happening. A man comes into Pages & Co looking for a book...then suddenly can’t remember it. Tilly and her family feel like the world is changing – but can’t quite put their finger on why. Meanwhile, the Underwoods are expanding their control over bookwandering – and they still have their sights set on Tilly. Leaving the safety of the bookshop, Tilly heads to America to find the legendary Archivists and save bookwandering....or at least, that’s the plan.

Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all. Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse—home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock. But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books.

Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or 'Quip' - a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour.

When Tilly, Oskar, Milo and Alessia venture into Arthurian legend to find the first bookwanderer – the wizard Merlin – they discover that everything they thought they knew about bookwandering might be wrong. Working together to figure out how to untangle the Alchemist's grip on the world's imagination, save Pages & Co. and defeat an unexpected enemy, they learn about the true power of imagination in a journey through myths and legend that will help them to save the very foundations of bookwandering.

Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her. But whether at home or at school, it's as if she's completely invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H,.H. (Strictly Hush Hush) - a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transforms herself into a world-class spy and tracks down a surprising secret agent will delight listeners.

As life for German Jews becomes increasingly perilous, Anna’s parents put her on a train leaving for England. But the war follows her to Kent, and soon Anna finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal and secrecy. How can she prove whose side she’s on when she can’t tell anyone the truth? But actions speak louder than words, and Anna has a dangerous plan.

In 1945, two brothers die in the icy Barents Sea and a book is all that survives of them. More than 60 years later, Donny and his mother set out for Suffolk to meet his mysterious great aunt. There is an accident and Donny is taken into care. But are the officials all that they seem and why won't they believe Donny's story? Soon he discovers that his life has been built on a lie.

Audiobook "Gdzie jestes, tatusiu?", którego lektorem jest Piotr Borowski, wprowadza mlodych sluchaczy w swiat Kuby i Pawla. Pewnego dnia ich mama otrzymuje list, z którego wynika, ze w górach Atlasu, w MaRoku, plemie Berberów przetrzymuje bialego czlowieka. Czy jest nim tata chlopców, który jako etnograf prowadzil badania w tamtej czesci Afryki? Chlopcy, w tajemnicy przed mama, szykuja wyprawe ratunkowa.Czy dojdzie ona do skutku, przekonaja sie sluchacze audiobooka.

Prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick explores obsession, trust and coincidence in this gripping thriller. Sixteen-year-old Laureth Peak's mission is to find her missing father. A mission made all the more difficult by one fact: Laureth Peak is blind. Laureth's father is a writer. For years he's been trying, and failing, to write a novel about coincidence. His wife thinks he's obsessed. Laureth thinks he's on the verge of a breakdown.

Anna está furiosa porque tiene que abandonar su vieja casa, su escuela y su ciudad. Se muda con sus padres a Moonville, un anticuado pueblo en medio del bosque. Para colmo, el lugar está lleno de leyendas y secretos. ¿Quién es, por ejemplo, ese gato misterioso que la sigue a todas partes? ¿Podría ser el gato de una bruja? Un momento... ¡¿y si la bruja fuera ella?!

Hidden somewhere in the fog of the San Francisco bay lies Blue Rock Island, home to the bay area s two best-kept secrets: Bell's Bluff, the old, abandoned prison on one side of the island, and the Night Train, a mysterious train ride on the other. When 12-year-old Molly Pepper receives a secret invitation promising a night of magic and adventure aboard the Night Train, she is skeptical. In her experience, most promises prove too good to be true. The fact that she lost her mom is proof enough. Still, Molly gives hope another chance.

Gibt es Geister wirklich? Und kann man mit ihnen sprechen? Das behauptet zumindest Anna Rothe, die anscheinend nicht nur eine Verbindung ins Geisterreich gefunden hat, sondern auch Blumen und andere Gegenstände aus dem Nichts erscheinen lassen kann. Darum nennt man sie auch das Blumenmedium. Aber in Wirklichkeit ist sie nur eine geschickte Betrügerin, die mit Hilfe ihres Managers die Menschen an der Nase herumführt. David, Jonas und Emma finden schnell heraus, dass Anna Rothe nicht die geringsten magischen Kräfte besitzt – oder vielleicht doch?

Als Agatha versehentlich eine wichtige wissenschaftliche Entdeckung isst (versteckt in einem Sandwich!), beginnt für sie und ihre Zwillingsschwester Christie ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit. Dabei wollte Agatha auf Sir Alexander Flemings Tea Party doch nur ihr größtes Idol, den Autor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle treffen! Stattdessen gilt es jetzt herauszufinden, wer den Ruf des Arztes Sir Fleming zu ruinieren versucht – und seine wichtigste Erfindung zu retten.

Det er sommerferie. Stellas far har sendt hende til den svenske ø Smögen, hvor hun skal tilbringe sommeren. Den lille ø er fyldt med små fiskerhuse, lyserøde klipper og blåt hav, og Stella elsker at gå på opdagelse sammen med skibskatten Frans. Naboen Signe spørger Stella, om hun ikke vil vise Signes sommergæst rundt på øen. Det viser sig at være John, der er vild med teknologi og går på Stellas skole.

Zweiter Einsatz für die flauschigen Retter in der Not. Kaninchenkind Rosine sucht seine Mama - ein klarer Fall für unsere vier Ermittler-Freunde von der Tierpolizei. Die Spur führt sie vom Stadtpark zu einer Zoohandlung, wo ein skrupelloser Händler (mit dem Teddy-Hamster Jack schon länger ein Hühnchen zu rupfen hat), Kaninchen aus dem Park entführt, ihr Fell färbt und sie als teure Rassezüchtungen verkauft! Doch da hat er nicht mit der Tierpolizei gerechnet. Ungekürzt gelesen von Theater- Film- und Fernsehstar Carmen-Maja Antoni.

Eines Morgens wacht die Katzenbärin Flopson auf und stellt fest, dass ihr Freund Tjalle, ein kleiner Streifentenrek, verschwunden ist. Flopson wittert einen Kriminalfall und verlässt ihren sicheren Käfig, um Tjalle zu retten. Dabei lernt sie Fridolin kennen, ein winziges Zwergpony. Er hilft ihr bei der Suche, aber statt Tjalle finden sie die verletzte Blaumeise Meili.

In the summer, Waldameer is like Seth and Julia's second home. The amusement park provides an unexpected thrill when new construction unearths an old locket near the carousel. Armed with only the locket's faded black-and-white photo of a young girl, Seth and Julia must track down its owner. Their investigation leads to new friends and new enemies. Like the greedy pickpockets eyeing the locket like hungry sharks.

Äntligen är det dags för badsemester i Egypten! Familjen ska bo på ett fint hotell, som dessutom har ett supercoolt vattenland och Max kan knappt bärga sig. Men tyvärr har mamma bestämt att de ska åka på kryssning på Nilen först. Hur kul kan det egentligen vara att flyta runt och titta på en massa uråldriga grejer? Ute på floden träffar Max nörden Morgan, som är den enda pojken i hans ålder.