Two boys. One identity. He can change his life if he says yes! An explosive new mystery from the award-winning author Jenny Valentine, The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight is the story of a boy who assumes the identity of a missing teenager and in-so-doing unearths a series of shattering family secrets -- and the truth about who he really is. With all the classic hallmarks of a Jenny novel -- a fantastically strong, sensitive and memorable first person narration; themes of loss and betrayal, family secrets and personal identity; truly quality writing that is 'literary' but never inaccessbile or pretentious, this is the thrilling new novel from the author of Finding Violet Park.
This collection includes such unforgettable stories as 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'Berenice', 'The Premature Burialo' and 'The Murders in the
If you are looking for a fun read for your elementary or early middle school reader, try one of Roald Dahls books. Dahl has written wonderful titles such as James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and countless others. Dont forget the month of September celebrates Roald Dahls works, so be sure to read one of his books before the month is out.
Back in London, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman must determine whom they can and cannot trust as they search for both Scatty and an immortal who can teach Josh the magic of fire, while Doctor Dee and Machiavelli continue to seek power.
Relat sobre la soledat del nen a qui els companys no criden pel nom, amaguen la roba al vestidor del gimnàs..., del nen que a l'hora de plegar no surt fins que no queda cap company a la vista. És un
Emi y Max vuelven a casa una tarde y descubren que sus padres han sido secuestrados. Sólo tienen una pista: un mensaje en clave que tendrán que descifrar.En su aventura más espectacular, Emi y Max viajaran a ciudades de toda Europa para desvelar un complot perverso: la creacion de un virus artificial supersecreto, capaz de provocar una epidemia en todo el planeta.
Era el único libro que había en casa, y de él salían, de una forma u otra, todas las historias que mi padre nos contaba por la noche. Para nosotros era un libro mágico. Mi padre decía que todas las palabras estaban en el diccionario, y tambien todas las historias y todos los cuentos estaban alli y que solo habia que saber buscarlos. El protagonista, ya mayor, ha encontrado un viejo diccionario, Nuevo Diccionario Ilustrado de la Lengua Española, perdido hace años. De aquel libro magico, donde vivian las palabras, surgio todo aquel mundo de historias que su padre les regalo a el y a su hermano; historia s increibles que nacian de palabras a veces conocidas y a veces por conocer: agujero, nepento, pentaculo, estafilomancia... Ahora que ha encontrado el libro, tambien el empezara a contar historias a su hijo. Valores: familia, honestidad y sinceridad
La vida tranquil·la d'en Mateu, un dels companys de la Violeta, es trastoca de dalt a baix per culpa d'una carta. L'ha escrita la una noieta que va coneixer l'estiu passat a la platja, i li anuncia que participara en un concurs de dansa molt important. Aixi que els amics d'en Mateu descobreixen l'existencia de la carta, tots voldran coneixer la noia... i, evidentment, anar al concurs!
Moving to sunny Southern Cal feels like punishment to 17-year-old Anne. the hippie-ish school is different from her old one on the East Coast, and the social scene is all about hanging out at the beach and surfing. And then there's Ellie: beautiful, competitive queen of the social scene who takes an instant disliking to Anne. So when Chris--one of Ellie's oldest friends and, oh yeah, the most gorgeous guy in school--reaches out to Anne and offers to teach her how to surf, sparks fly...in more ways than one.
Riley Bloom''s afterlife is about as good as it gets, except she''ll never be a teenager. Riley desperately wants speak to her older sister, Ever, and ask her advice. Ever is still alive and the only way Riley can reach her is to search for Dreamland a place where ghosts can jump into dreams and talk to their loved ones. But when she finally gets there Riley discovers that Dreamland isn''t as heavenly as it sounds. In fact, it''s a total nightmare.
El pare Mumin i tota la seva família van a viure al far que hi ha en una illeta minúscula i rocosa. És un lloc tranquil i solitari, però quan es posen a explorar els voltants, els membres de la famíl
