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Teddy Fitzroy, his family, and some other FunJungle employees have been invited to visit a bison ranch just outside Yellowstone National Park that FunJungle’s owner, J.J. McCracken, is considering purchasing. But as usual, trouble isn’t far behind. The ranch’s endangered bison have been mysteriously disappearing. Then a massive local grizzly bear named Sasquatch breaks into the house, causing chaos. In the aftermath, Kandace McCracken discovers that her exceptionally expensive sapphire necklace has vanished.

For the five teens who modeled as Disney Hologram Imaging hosts, life is beginning to settle down when an intriguing video arrives to Philby's computer at school. It's a call for action: the Overtakers, a group of Disney villains, seem to be plotting to attempt a rescue of two of their leaders, both of whom the Disney Imagineers have hidden away somewhere following a violent encounter in Epcot. A staged attack by new Overtakers at Downtown Disney, startles the group. One of their own, Charlene, is acting strange of late.

Dave and his friends journey through an abandoned theme park.

For 12-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch.

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesméra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust.

In a follow on adventure to Ballpark Mysteries #20: Satchel's Stolen Strike, Kate and Mike are excited to visit America’s oldest professional ballpark, the former home of baseball legend Willie Mays. But things take a wrong turn when their new friend Buck, who looks just like the famous slugger, is accused of plotting to sabotage the big game. With Buck banned from the ballpark and strange, stinky mishaps putting the game in jeopardy, it’s up to Kate, Mike, and their friend Andy to uncover the real culprit and save the day—while clearing Buck’s name!

Noah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back in this fifth installment of the League of Griefers series. When skeletons corner Noah and Violet, the duo escapes through a portal to the Nether. Trouble brews as Noah accidently leaves the portal open, and the mobs from the Overworld enter the Nether. Noah and Violet must battle hostile mobs from both worlds to survive. Taking shelter in a Nether Fortress, they befriend treasure hunters who help them battle the mobs.

Minecraft mods are covering the tracks of a mysterious new villain! Gameknight999 reenters Minecraft to find it completely changed. Villages are larger than ever and more heavily fortified; life inside the game has become much more dangerous. Even Gameknight’s old friends are acting differently, and the changes are not for the better.

Caleb and Ronan are best friends. It doesn't matter that Ronan is a dog and Caleb is a middle-school kid. They've been together their entire lives. Nothing can keep them apart. Even when Caleb's family moved overseas, he chose to stay behind and live with his poppy because Ronan was too old to travel that far. When tragedy strikes Poppy and he's rushed to the hospital, the safe little world that Caleb has built collapses. He is sent to stay with other family, and Ronan is left behind in the chaos. Not about to wait to be found (or fed), Ronan takes off after Caleb only to end up lost.

Climb aboard for a brilliant balloon adventure in this exciting picture book for 3-5 year olds to celebrate World Book Day 2025. Written by award-winning author Carl Anka and made in collaboration with Woke Babies, this book is a magical combination of talent and humour, creating the perfect escape for all adventurers, big and small.

Jaxon Averett has had some terrifically bad luck. Because only the worst luck in the world can account for the fact that he has to live with his Uncle Clive Grimmitz, Aunt Helga, and their six kids in dead-end Walkonby, Kansas. Life with Jax's cousins isn't easy—they're all bullies, and his aunt and uncle can't even remember his name. Which is why, on the night before his twelfth birthday, Jax sneaks over to the neighboring property, floats a raft out into the middle of the hot springs lake, and drops anchor. Jax is now the president and sole citizen of his own micronation.

The evil wizard Maldred has been turned into one hundred mini-Maldreds! Dragon Masters around the world are battling them, and it's up to Drake, Worm, and their friends to stop Maldred once and for all. Drake, Rori, Bo, Ana, and their dragons travel to Goryeo to meet the Chaos Dragon Seong-Min and her Dragon Master Ji-Min. Seong-Min is the only dragon powerful enough to stop the chaos the Maldreds are causing! But Ji-Min warns that the Chaos Dragon is very difficult to control, even for her. Will Drake and his friends convince Ji-Min to help them defeat the Maldreds?

Set at the height of World War II in England, two young cousins come together for the adventure of their lives. Dannie, a social misfit and her cousin Clarence must race against time to save Dannie’s father, who has disappeared from his employer’s armament factory. Whilst on their quest to find Dannie's father, they visit Warwick Castle where they encounter ghosts, evil spirits and German spies—all of whom are after the Chalice of Fortune.

Long ago, people spent their entire lives making a living on the sea. Fraser was one such person. However, as an old man, his only desire was to retire happily and leave his risky sword fishing days behind. Then one day, a desperate schooner captain, aware of the old man’s exploits as a sword fisherman, asks him to go back out to sea one last time.

In a faraway land where women and girls had beautiful long beards, King Ukulu ruled with kindness and generosity. But when his precious gold ring goes missing, the kingdom is thrown into turmoil. The clever tortoise, Timiloko, steps in, determined to solve the mystery and win the king’s favor.

Sita has been kidnapped and taken to the island of Lanka by the demon king Ravana. Only Hanuman can cross the mighty ocean and find Sita. What happens to Lanka when Hanuman descends on it?

Would you play with a large, red, fiery ball? Young Hanuman wanted to do just that... except that the ball he was chasing after was the sun!

In the enchanting floating city of Aetheris, eccentric professor William Pemberton discovers the Lexicon of Lost Words, a magical manuscript capable of reshaping reality. Alongside his spirited daughter, Sally, and a whimsical being named Luma, William embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover the secrets of imagination and balance. As the trio navigates Aetheris' eccentricities—floating markets, mythical creatures, and unexpected allies—they grapple with the power of words, the weight of responsibility, and the joy of creativity.

Ein rasantes Abenteuer mit einer mutigen, eigenwilligen Heldin, die um ihr Leben spielen muss! In Dantessa dreht sich alles ums Spielen – egal, ob mit Würfeln, Degen oder Marshmallows, an Land, im Wasser oder auf den Dächern der Stadt. Das wichtigste und zugleich gefährlichste Spiel von allen ist Noctis, ein Wettkampf auf Leben und Tod. Und die letzte Chance für die 12jährige Pia ihren geliebten Großvater zu retten, der plötzlich alle Spiele verlor und dafür aus der Stadt verbannt wurde.

Clärchen will ihrer Mama unbedingt beweisen, dass sie ein gutes Schlüsselkind ist – denn sonst muss sie jeden Nachmittag zur altmodischen Tante Winnifred. Doch gleich am ersten Schultag wird es richtig wild: Clärchen und Emre machen aus Versehen zwölf Ampelchen lebendig! Mit den wirbeligen, neugierigen Wesen wird ihr Leben zur lustig-chaotischen Katastrophe. Leider kriegt auch der fiese Finn aus der 6a Wind von der Sache, und der hat seine eigenen – natürlich fiesen – Pläne mit den Ampelchen ... Wunderbar und vielstimmig gelesen von Julian Greis.