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People are suddenly disappearing in Hohenburg – without a trace. But not in the caves: out in the open air! UFOs? Kidnappers? Irida and the Fearless are quickly certain: this is a mystery for them! Their investigations lead them to an eerie legend, according to which a creature causes havoc every seven years. When one of the four friends goes missing too, Irida and the remaining Fearless are in a race against time. They must break the curse and rescue their friend!
Tyl has found his calling – but now everything threatens to fall apart. Unrest has broken out in the Valley of Eagles: one of the Eagle Riders seems to have taken a liking to the enemy. The Red Lord is marching on the royal castle with an army, and Tyl must convince his own brother that the danger is real. But Titus denies him – in front of all the knights. And when Liv sets off alone into the deadly Gorge of a Thousand Deaths to retrieve the legendary healing stone, Tyl faces the greatest challenge of his life. Can he bring the group back together before it is too late?
The Eagle Rider series enters its second round – more gripping, more dramatic, and with a betrayal that changes everything.
A dark prophecy weighs heavily on Quinn: she and her friends Morgan and Robin will bring Noctura, the world of the Shadowrunners, to ruin. When a powerful shadow creature attacks the Shadowrunner Academy, it becomes clear: it is the Tenebrix – the very being Quinn and her friends created when they were trying to save Noctura. All students must flee and end up in a peaceful coastal village in the north. Quinn feels responsible for taking up the fight against the Tenebrix. She learns of an ancient, long-forbidden shadow power that could help. But how much courage does she truly have? And what if no one trusts her?
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Nine-year-old Schascha loves books above all else and one day meets the quiet bookseller Carl Kollhoff, who brings books to the people of the city. Fascinated, she accompanies him on his daily rounds and becomes part of his special mission. Together they bring stories and hope to others – until Schascha herself must show how much courage, heart and strength lie within her and within books.
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Akiko is a curious young fox who is fascinated by the human world. When she finds a mysterious mask in the forest and sticks her snout inside it, something incredible happens: Akiko transforms into a Kitsune – a shape-shifter, half human, half fox! She discovers that the Kitsune form a secret organisation that protects humans from the Yokai – spirits from the underworld. And these spirits are dangerous...
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Francis is very small for his age and is often teased by other children because of his blonde curls and squeaky voice. But luckily he has Gabby and Everett by his side. They are the best friends anyone could wish for. Together with them, Francis can tackle any problem – because together they are strong. And they have an enormous amount of fun! The best Francis stories in one volume. For reading aloud, reading alone and reading together. A true children's book classic with numerous illustrations by Erhard Dietl.
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Twelve-year-old Henri finds a bundle of old notebooks in the cellar. Mysterious records of magical knowledge and instructions, it seems. But this discovery changes everything. Not only do Henri and his friends Sahin and Charlotte try out one or two dangerously risky experiments, but his miniature poodle is also behaving more and more strangely... and eerily.
Thrilling mystery or diabolical danger? In the end, there is only one option: eyes shut and straight through the Poodle Panic!
A gripping series opener full of suspense, humour and creepy magic – for everyone who loves stories with big and small monsters, plenty of action and laughs, brave characters and no end of fantastical adventures. Fully illustrated in colour by Thomas Hussung in diary style.
The holidays are finally here! Mari's dad has a surprise for Elli and her water polo team: a friendly water polo squad will be pitching their tents next to Seahorse Stable for a few days. And the best part: they ride dolphins. Everyone is looking forward to the games together. But suddenly the dolphin team starts playing dirty... who is behind it all?
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The great merpeople adventure continues! Fleeing from Doctor Orion, the Alpha Cru sails to Norway, where an oil rig has sprung a leak. Can Alea and the Magicals prevent a catastrophic oil spill? Will she meet the Whale Wanderer and find a way, with the help of the merkids, to rid the magical underwater world of the virus? The fourth book in the mermaid saga by bestselling author Tanya Stewner! The environmental theme is perfect for the target audience.
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Eleven-year-old Jeremias travels with his parents to the ocean in Greece. Before long, he notices that the many wild cats there are watching him. The mysterious boy Moon tells Jeremias about a vanished door that once led into a magical night world, where cats can do things they are not capable of in real life. Together with Moon, the shy Nyx and a bunch of stray cats, Jeremias begins to search for clues. Is the night world in danger? What is behind the eerie shadow that follows them? And why is the man in the silver suit so interested in the mysterious door? Jeremias must decide how far he is willing to go to save the night world.
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For weeks, Emmi has been looking forward to the Grand Fable Festival. But when it finally arrives, one fabulous creature after another crashes during the flying competition. Only one can still fly: Pigilino, a sweet pink piglet. When Unipig accidentally casts a Slippy-Slidey spell on everyone's feet, the mayor is certain: magic in Elftown is broken. From now on, magic is banned! A culprit is quickly found: Unipig! And of all creatures, the fable pig Pigilino is allowed to keep flying. For the first time in his life, Unipig feels jealous. Emmi must help him and the other fable creatures. She will uncover what is wrong with the magic!
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When bestselling characters collide: The Ogglies and the Sat – a wildly funny adventure full of wishes, muck, and mayhem begins!
Disaster strikes – the wishing machine has has gone badly wrong! Mr Bashful and the Sat turn to Professor Fizzywine for help. But when the mischievous Sat accidentally sprays his Daddy with the professor’s brand new rejuvenation potion, Mr Bashful suddenly becomes a baby! Only the Ogglies will have the ancient spare parts needed for the wishing machine. While the professor searches through their junkyard, they and the Sat do their best to keep Baby Bashful entertained. But will Professor Fizzywine manage to repair the machine before it’s too late to turn the baby back into a daddy?
Sat + Ogglies = maximum fun!
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A curious boy’s summer with his eccentric aunt turns into a real-life mystery when a strange book and a suspicious stranger blur the line between fiction and truth.
For his tenth birthday, Mike doesn’t get the cool toy he’s been hoping for – but a mysterious old book instead, sent by his eccentric Aunt Polly. Supposedly, she found it in America under daring (and possibly exaggerated) circumstances. That summer, Mike visits Polly at her creaky old house, complete with two unruly dogs, carrier pigeons, and no hot water. Between collecting strange words and inventing wild tales with his new friend Mona, life feels like an adventure – until a man in ever-changing disguises appears and starts ransacking Polly’s home. A spy? A treasure hunter?
The longer Mike stays, the more secrets unravel. What’s hidden within the mysterious book – and how much of Aunt Polly’s extraordinary storytelling is actually true?
From bestselling author Paul Maar: When Mike spends the summer with his eccentric Aunt Polly, a mysterious book and a stranger in disguise turn his holidays into a thrilling blur of fantasy and truth.
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When a mischievous dog runs off into the forest just before the Midsummer Tournament, three friends uncover a mysterious secret beneath the midnight sun.
The fourth volume in the beloved pony series – set in the heart of the Swedish countryside, where new pony adventures, nature, and midsummer magic await.
Midsummer is just around the corner! That means camping beneath the midnight sun, picnics in flower-filled meadows – and, of course, training for the big Midsummer Tournament. Leyla, who’s spending her holidays in Lillasund, is joining in the excitement. Ida and Elsa are thrilled to look after Astrid’s dog, Tobbe, while she’s away. But something’s not right – Tobbe is behaving strangely and suddenly disappears into the forest. Could he have uncovered a secret hidden there?
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In a medieval kingdom where legends come alive, young Tillan dreams of becoming a knight – but fate has a far greater adventure in store. When he rescues an injured eagle, his life changes forever. The mighty bird, Eylo, leads him to the hidden Valley of the Eagle Riders, a place where courage, friendship, and magic soar side by side.
There, Tillan discovers his true destiny and joins a band of brave young riders to defend the land against the dark sorcerer Lord Sarazan and his fearsome falcon army. As the shadow of war spreads across the kingdom, Tillan must learn to trust his own strength – and the unbreakable bond he shares with his eagle.
Only together can they rise against the Red Lord and bring light back to the realm.
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Quinn must never step outside during the day – sunlight could kill her.
But when her pet rat escapes, she runs after it… and falls through a shadow.
Quinn finds herself in Noctura, a world where night never ends. There she discovers that she doesn’t suffer from a sun disease at all – instead, a powerful shadow magic sleeps within her. At the Academy of Shadowrunners, Quinn must learn to harness her gift before it consumes her. Yet not everyone in Noctura is glad she’s arrived – and in the darkness beyond the Academy walls, something far more dangerous is waiting.
Suspense guaranteed – a new adventure with Alea Aquarius! Off to Iceland! Alea and the Alpha Cru set sail for the far north. Alea hopes she will at last find her father there and, with him, the answers to all the questions going round and round inside her head. But when the Alpha Cru reaches its destination, Alea is forced to face up to her past. And that’s not all; there she also encounters the mysterious Doctor Orion, who is researching the deadly virus that destroyed the merfolk. With his help, can Alea make her dearest wish come true and restore the merfolk to life? And will Lennox help her put her plan into action? Alea senses that he’s keeping something from her and that’s really putting their love to the test. The third book in the Alea Aquarius mermaid saga by bestselling author Tanya Stewner.
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In volume 2 of our bestseller an ancient evil awakens, friendship is tested, and the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance – Markus Heitz at his most thrilling!
Irida and her friends, the Fearless, know that their home, the idyllic town of Hohenburg, is in grave danger. Their ruthless enemies are determined to conquer the Otherworld – by any means necessary. To achieve their goal, they are even willing to ally themselves with an ancient, demonic being – putting the lives of hundreds at risk!
Will Irida, Cedric, Jinjin, and Jeremy manage to avert disaster with the help of legendary allies? And will Norway finally hold the answers to the changeling mystery?
International bestselling author Markus Heitz delivers a fast-paced and suspenseful next chapter of his fantasy saga – filled with magic, friendship, and fearsome creatures.
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When Elli and her friends discover a dazzling herd of rainbow seahorses, they must race to uncover who’s setting traps in the seaweed forest – before the magical creatures are captured forever.
On one of their rides, Elli, Maris, and Mona make a magical discovery: a herd of wild seahorses shimmering in every color of the rainbow! But their wonder quickly turns to worry – someone is hunting the beautiful creatures. Who is setting the traps hidden in the seaweed forest?
Elli and her friends must act fast to uncover the culprit and save the rainbow seahorses before it’s too late!
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Homework can wait – there’s a world to rescue!
Because none other than the power-hungry goblin princess Azzrar is unleashing a dragon on goblins and humans alike. Cave trolls battle teachers, chaos reigns...
Waaaaait a minute. Is this really happening? Or is it a glimpse into a dark future that Dario, Rumpel, and their adventuring crew at school are witnessing? Well, they do know a thing or two about time travel by now – and the silvery, bustling Tunnelbolg is more active than ever...
Alea is finally reunited with her twin sister Thea. But the joy doesn’t last long. Nixie Akira has fallen seriously ill! Doctor Orion must have released the virus targeting magical beings. In the water, they’re in mortal danger – but where can they escape to? How many magicals have already been infected? Is Cassaras also at risk, since he’s half Landsider, half Nixie? Together with Lennox and Thea, Alea sets out to find him. And where is Doctor Orion? Is he preparing to strike back? Without the Mer-people, the Alpha Cru has no chance of defeating him…
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The island of Lillasund is covered in deep snow in the wintery archipelago. Ida and Elsa trudge through meter-high snowdrifts with their beloved ponies while lights illuminate all the window, and cozy rooms are filled with the scent of gingerbread. At Österviksgård, the riding students are rehearsing a Christmas show with horses and Ida and Elsa are also taking part. But someone is scurrying around in the dark and playing pranks at the riding school. Is there perhaps something to the story of the farm elves...?
The Ponies of Lillasund: A best friend and a pony you love – that's pure happiness. Idyllic childhood adventures in Sweden, a place of longing.
Swedish Christmas with your beloved ponies - it doesn't get any more hygge than this!
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Stay true to yourself and protect what you love. Book 5 in the bestselling series by Tanya Stewner. Barely escaped from the clutches of Doctor Orion, the Alpha Cru set sail for France in search of Alea’s mother. In the English Channel, they stray into a death zone, a stretch of water devoid of oxygen because toxic fertiliser has been dumped there! Alea is dumbstruck! Will she be able to come one step nearer to saving the marine world with the aid of her friends and the Magicals? - Environmental protection is a topic that touches a nerve with the target group and lends a certain extra to the story #FridaysforFuture - An endless wave of top reviews, numerous fan accounts on Instagram - More than 440,000 copies of books from the series sold (February 2019)
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Alea Aquarius 7 - Under the Spell of an Oath Love, friendship, adventure - and longing for a reunion: it’s the seventh volume in the Alea Aquarius series! This time, Alea and Lennox set out overland to reach the Lorelei Rocks. They believe Alea’s twin sister Anthea to be there. Will the twins manage to meet up again? And will their meeting reactivate Alea’s mermaid capabilities? - The eagerly awaited new instalment of the number one best-selling series. - Compelling themes: protection of the environment, friendship, solidarity.
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Eagerly Anticipated: Alea’s Adventure Continues Dramatic cliffhanger finale of volume 5 makes this a must-read In the eagerly anticipated sixth volume of the bestselling series by Tanya Stewner, Alea Aquarius’s adventures take a new turn. Robbed of all their memories, the Alpha Cru have to reorientate themselves. Who is targeting them? Who is the man with the black coat and the barrel organ who is watching them from the harbour? And were there originally more members of the gang? Alea wouldn’t be Alea if she didn’t decide to take on her adversaries in order to save her friends, even if the odds seem to be stacked against her. Bestseller: 640,000 Alea Aquarius books and audio-books sold
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