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Where did Professor Abner Jefferson go? Can the kids put history back together, find the pieces of the puzzle, and save Professor Abner or will they be stuck in history forever?

Neither Elizabeth nor her little brother, Matty, have ever been north of Georgia. They’re used to sandals and shorts, not boots and parkas. So when they fly to New York City to spend the holidays with their cousin, Ashley, they want to experience one thing: Snow! Ashley can’t wait to show her cousins how magical Manhattan is at Christmastime. But instead of a week of fun, what they get is an arctic blast that knocks out the power and plunges the skyscrapers into darkness.

“Ese cepillo de dientes que tienes en la mano, De verdad que para mí es un villano. Demasiada pasta de dientes, un dulce necesito, Aliméntame por favor, al menos solo un poquito. Tu cepillo no me deja alcanzar lo que quiero, Deseo escarbar y taladrar un agujero, Sé que te dolería, pero no me importa, ¡Por favor, detente ya; mi ser ya no soporta!”

Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Which makes destiny a splendid thing for King Arthur and his noble knights, but what about a knight who is destined to bring disaster to everything he touches? Such a knight is poor Sir Balin, who bears the burden of a childhood prophecy of doom. And sure enough, whenever he’s around, things seem to go sour. Whether he’s battling an invisible knight or accidentally overthrowing kingdoms, Sir Balin does his best but always expects the worst.

A book of martial arts action and adventure as well as a story that instills values of appreciation, mastery, and discipline, this is an adventure for anyone who loves to see what a real ninja kid can do when he is forced to use his skills for the good of others.

Everyone in Peter Powers' family has super awesome superpowers - except Peter. All he can do is make ice cubes and freeze little stuff. He's also afraid of insects. (And why wouldn't he be? The pests are creepy and crawly and like to bite.) Too bad that two new villains have come to town, bringing swarms of bugs with them. With the town overrun by hordes of insects, will Peter be able to chill out and conquer his fear? Or will he let the insects - and his fears - get the best of him?

Included in this three-in-one collection are the titles Candy Bombers, Beetle Bunker, and Smuggler’s Treasure, which together follow a family from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall, with each entertaining story highlighting what kids experienced at key moments in history.

Are you a leader drowning in daily details, struggling to maintain a clear path for your team and organisation amidst the operational chaos? Do you fear losing strategic direction and missing vital opportunities in today's relentless business environment? Without this elevated view, leaders risk operational myopia, missed opportunities, and competitive disadvantage. Discover the transformative approach in "Helicopter: Leading from Higher Ground." This essential guide teaches you to rise above the operational noise, cultivating a strategic, high-level view of your business and the wider ...

Myasako returns home to find that the threat of his uncle Senzi is still strong, and he must team up with his father and loyal friend Takashi to confront the danger. Together they use their ninja skills to infiltrate Senzi’s compound, face him head on, and Myasako begins to discover the true power of his own mind. Martin discovers the force contained within the ancient protective stone that Myasako’s father gave him as a gift. When the stone senses danger, it begins to awaken, and what emerges from the stone is designed to keep any threat at bay.

Cuando Greg y su familia se echan a la carretera para cruzar el país e ir de camping, están preparados para disfrutar de la aventura de sus vidas. Pero no todo sale como estaba previsto y acaban en un aparcamiento de caravanas que no es exactamente un paraíso para veraneantes. Cuando menos se lo esperan, los cielos se abren y empieza a llover a cántaros. Entonces los Heffley se plantean si todavía están a tiempo de salvar sus vacaciones o si ya están con el agua al cuello.

Straßenjunge Aladdin lebt gemeinsam mit seinem Affen Abu in der arabischen Stadt Agrabah und hält sich mit kleinen Diebstählen über Wasser. Als er vom Wesir Dschafar den Auftrag erhält, eine Lampe aus einer sogenannten Wunderhöhle zu holen, die Dschafar große Macht bringen soll, bleibt ihm nichts anderes übrig, als zuzustimmen. Aladdin findet die Lampe, doch befreit er ein Dschinni, der ihm drei Wünsche gewährt ... Das Hörbuch zum Live-Action-Film aus dem Jahr 2019, gesprochen von Stefan Wilkening und Jan Odle (Dschinns Stimme aus dem Film).

Get ready for chaos, laughter, and epic schoolboy antics in this hilariously fun-packed book that will have readers rolling on the floor with laughter! With over 90 stunning illustrations that bring every prank and hilarious moment to life, this action-filled adventure is a must-read for kids, teens, and anyone who loves a good giggle. It’s the last day of term at Waldo Secondary School, and 12-year-old Max Buckle is on a mission. As the fearless leader of the School Prank Club (SPC), Max is determined to pull off the ultimate prank and finally outdo his older brother, Tyler, who insists ...

Abigail Tripp dreams of adventures. Losing herself in the pages of books about far off places is the closest she's ever gotten. That is until a birthday gift from her grandparents includes tickets to Alaska. She's planned every detail and read every book she could to get ready for the journey. But would she be prepared for a real adventure? Lost in the wilderness with just other kids, her skills will be put to the test.

Everything in 12-year-old Pilar Violeta “Purp” Ramirez’s world is changing, and Pilar doesn’t care for it one bit. Her Chicago neighborhood is gentrifying, and her chores have doubled since her sister, Lorena, left for college. The only constant is Abuela and Mami’s code of silence around her cousin, Natasha - who disappeared in the Dominican Republic 50 years ago during the Trujillo dictatorship. So when Pilar hears that one of Lorena's professor's studies disappearances under the Trujillato, she hops on the next train.

What do REAL PIGEONS do? They nest, of course! And when they nest, they nest HARD. Protecting their city from crime is tiring work after all! But the squad can't rest yet, not with a bone-crunching vulture on the loose, a wild child running amok, and a long-lost family to find! Will the REAL PIGEONS ever find the perfect nest to take the perfect nap?

One day, a mysterious stranger arrives at a boardinghouse of the widow Gateau - a sad-faced stranger, who keeps to himself. When the widow’s daughter, Mirette, discovers him crossing the courtyard on air, she begs him to teach her how he does it. But Mirette doesn’t know that the stranger was once the Great Bellini - master wire-walker. Or that Bellini has been stopped by a terrible fear. And it is she who must teach him courage once again.

La Abuela Marta ******************* Una mañana soleada; con el cielo iluminado, El gato negro y el blanco afuera habían caminado; Para calentarse en el sol; toda esa tarde aprovechaban, Y los últimos días calurosos de junio así disfrutaban.

Now an agent for the small, covert SIFTR Agency, Rob Chandler is confronted with the possibility something terrible has occurred to a beloved fellow agent. He knows who is responsible, the WWZ, a fanatical neo-Nazi organization and another, even more powerful organization, called the Order. Together they are making their move - one that could alter the geopolitical landscape of the United States, forever. The newly selected multi-billionaire leader of the Order, Rudy Palmolive, has a unique hobby...he's built an 1881 re-creation of the town of Tombstone. It's a testing ground....

Embárcate en el Halcón Milenario en una aventura galáctica que explora los orígenes de uno de los mayores héroes de Star Wars. El sueño de Han Solo es convertirse en el mejor piloto de la galaxia, algo casi imposible para los huérfanos como él que sobreviven en los suburbios de Corellia. Pero Han es el más intrépido y un día roba coaxium, un raro y valioso combustible, con la esperanza de usarlo para escapar del planeta junto a su novia Qi’ra.

With catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today's children face a future entirely unlike that of their parents. Yet how can we maintain hope and make a difference in the face of overwhelming evidence of the climate crisis? Help is at hand. Written by Harriet Shugarman - the Climate Mama and trusted advisor to parents - How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strategies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their children and galvanize positive action.