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Are you afraid of the dark? Stella Batts never thought she was. In fact she's not feeling afraid of anything right now. She's just excited. Her class read the most books out of every class in school. The prize is a sleepover in the library. What could be better than that? Everyone is in pajamas, even the teachers. The kids break off into groups to go on a scavenger hunt. That's when Stella finds a really old book by an author who is also named Stella B. Though the subject matter is nothing this Stella would ever write about.

Archie Greene receives a mysterious present on his birthday. Deep within an ancient wooden box he finds an old book, written in a language he doesn't recognise. With the book comes a Summoning - Archie must travel to Oxford to return the book to the Secret Library. Soon Archie will meet family that he never knew he had, and discover the world of the Book People - a community devoted to finding and preserving magical books.

Teaching kids about money isn't easy. So let Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, do it for you! Scott takes them on an epic, thrilling money ADVENTURE - with fun projects, inspiring stories from 45 kids, rewards and real-life stickers. It's easily the most unique finance book ever written. Kids will roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, and learn the value of a buck the old-fashioned way.

Sandro ha una compagna di classe molto simpatica, con cui condivide l'amore per la lettura. Un giorno decidono di scrivere una lettera al loro autore preferito, che però risponde in modo antipatico, dandosi un sacco di arie. I due ragazzini perciò decidono di non leggerlo più e di cimentarsi loro stessi nell'impresa di scrivere un romanzo. Aiutati dalla sorellina di Sandro, Luisa, che ha solo 6 anni ma in tante cose è più sveglia di loro, passano tutti i pomeriggi delle vacanze estive a scrivere le avventure e disavventure di un bruco innamorato di una farfalla.

Le fils du libraire déteste les livres. Son passe-temps favori consiste à guetter les pickpockets, qu'il encourage en pensée à le débarrasser de ces objets encombrants et pleins de feuilles. Un jour, il surprend un curieux voleur qui, muni d'une paille, avale les mots d'un livre entier. Il s'agit d'un vampire qui boit l'encre des livres...

Born in the USA, the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. His campaign for the presidency is powered by a fierce optimism, an exuberant sense of purpose and determination, and, above all, a belief that change can happen.

When you're the third of six kids, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle, but Sunday Fowler is determined that this summer she'll find the one thing that makes her stand out from her siblings. And when she discovers a silver box in the basement of the library her parents are renovating, she might just have found something to gain her the attention she so craves. Inside is a series of letters addressed to "The Librarian" and a manuscript. But who wrote them?

How did the colonists of Jamestown and Maryland live and die? Forensic anthropology provides an incredible array of answers. Scientists can look into a grave and determine the skeleton's gender, age at time of death, nationality, and sometimes even economic standing within minutes. Laboratory studies can provide cause of death information.

Cos'è l'amicizia? L'immaginazione? La legalità? Il razzismo? Dall'autore de Il razzismo spiegato a mia figlia e Il terrorismo spiegato ai nostri figli, un testo essenziale per avvicinare i bambini alla filosofia. Poiché non è mai troppo presto per imparare a pensare, Tahar Ben Jelloun invita i piccoli lettori ad avvicinarsi ai concetti chiave della filosofia. Una lezione di saggezza luminosa e necessaria che, in un mondo sempre più complesso, ci aiuta a comprendere meglio il nostro rapporto con noi stessi, con gli altri e con il nostro pianeta.

Liberal es un adjetivo que se aplica a quien es partidario de la libertad. Sin embargo, el concepto político que ha llegado hasta nosotros a través del tiempo ha estado en muchas ocasiones contaminado y sesgado por los prejuicios ideológicos, fijando en el imaginario colectivo unas ideas equivocadas y abiertamente contrarias a sus postulados originarios. Este audiolibro explica en un tono divulgativo y desenfadado los principios fundamentales que rigen el liberalismo. Porque el conocimiento es el pilar básico de algo tan serio como es la libertad.

Today's children will be an unprecedented global force - are they ready? The Next Generation maps out the world of possibilities ahead for today's young people, and reveals the skills and habits they'll need to take full advantage of their unique futures. This book explores the evolution of "coming of age" in a world where teens are already an entrepreneurial force, and shows you how to instill the talent, skills and instincts today's children will need to make the most of their future.

Una and her friends Peter and Indy are desperate to find a way to defeat the enemy. But Una soon discovers that the real key may lie in her own mysterious ties to Story's past - and to the long-forgotten King, who could be Story's only hope for survival.

How does the president get his job? How do people know who will win an election before everybody’s voted? Do the candidates hate each other? Dan Gutman takes on his strangest subject ever: the American political system. Reaching through history from the days of the founding fathers to today’s voting system, Gutman tackles complex subjects in a clear, easy-to-understand way. Even grown-ups will find something in here that they’ve never learned before.

Every student feels stress and anxiety in school at one time or another. It can present itself in a strict teacher's classroom, while trying to complete a test or assignment, or when having to make a speech or presentation. This title examines the causes, signs, and symptoms of academic anxiety and describes how to manage it, as well as how to help a friend or sibling who is struggling with the pressures of academic life.

The Bill of Rights established the fundamental principles the nation was founded on including freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and a speedy public trial by jury. Students will learn the origins of these original 10 important amendments to the Constitution and their impact on American law and politics.

The Supreme Court is the most powerful branch of the government because it determines the constitutionality of laws. Its decisions have major consequences on the political, social, and judicial landscape of the nation. This audiobook clearly explains how the federal and state judiciary systems function and how the appeals process works in determining which cases do end up being decided by the Court.

Financial literacy can start at an early age, leading to a lifetime of benefits. Here's a children's book on the all-important topic of how to make money.

Tras la gatera empieza un viaje de aventuras en Imaginaria. La abuela Amelia es una escritora muy famosa. Lucas, Zoe y Marina están impacientes por leer su nuevo libro pero, cuando asisten a la firma en una librería, empiezan a suceder cosas muy raras. Enciclopedias que hablan, hojas que salen del suelo... y unos seres muy traviesos que quieren provocar el caos en el evento. Si no fuese imposible parecería que la librería está embrujada.

Odilon se régale en buvant l'encre des livres, mais il se sent seul. Il ne va quand même pas rester célibataire toute sa vie... Il aimerait tant pouvoir partager sa paille avec quelqu'un ! Et s'il mordait Carmilla ?

Grâce à leur paille-tandem, Odilon et Carmila boivent l'encre des livres ; ils vivent ainsi, pour de vrai, les aventures de leurs héros préférés. Jusqu'au jour où un livre les aspire...