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Author Katherine Applegate’s stories about Roscoe Riley are popular with young readers who know what it’s like to get into trouble—accidentally. When the local bookstore holds a contest to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, the prize is a bunch of books for the winner’s school library and a ton of candy. Roscoe likes books and candy, so he decides to make a guess. But a bad-luck black kitten at the bookstore keeps getting in his way.

Winner of a Golden Kite Award, prolific author Katherine Applegate captivates readers with the antics of young Roscoe Riley. When his friend Emma gets a pair of tap shoes, Roscoe thinks they make the coolest sound ever. So he gets his own tap shoes and joins Emma for lessons. But there’s one problem. Roscoe is the only boy in the dance class.

Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and number New York Times best-selling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.

Meet Odder, the queen of play. Nobody has her moves. She doesn’t just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn’t just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn’t just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself.

When Cat announces that the Humans have given her a surprise present, Doggo and Pupper are all ears. But when they find out that Cat has a new bed and misses her old one, they set out to help her search for cozy.

Byx ist die Jüngste im Dalkin-Rudel, und wie alle Dalkins besitzt sie eine besondere Gabe: Sie kann Lüge von Wahrheit unterscheiden, immer. Doch in Nedarra werden die Dalkins gejagt. Den Menschen, die sich hier zur Herrschaft aufgeschwungen haben, sind die hundeähnlichen Wesen ein Dorn im Auge. Als Byx eines Tages von einem Streifzug zu ihrem Rudel zurückkehrt, geschieht das Furchtbare: Sie findet alle Dalkins tot vor, ermordet von den Schergen des Machthabers Murdano. Ist sie nun ganz allein, die Letzte ihrer Art, der Endling?

Doggo is used to things being a certain way in his family. He likes routine. Cat says he’s become boring. That is, until Pupper shows up! Pupper is playful and messy, and turns the house upside down. Soon, the humans realize that Pupper needs some training, and off he goes to puppy school. When Pupper comes back, he’s well-behaved. He’s not playful. He’s not messy. But Doggo soon realizes that Pupper also isn’t happy. So Doggo steps in to help, and rediscovers what it means to have fun.

La autora superventas Katherine Applegate regresa con una emotiva historia acerca de una chica que lo arriesga todo por recuperar el equilibro de nuestro planeta.

First Katherine Applegate thrilled readers with the action-packed Animorphs series. Then she stole our hearts with the award-winning The One and Only Ivan. Now she takes us on an unforgettable journey in this first book of an epic middle grade series! Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling.

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

Der zehnjährige Jackson ist nicht der Typ für einen unsichtbaren Freund, denn Jackson sammelt Fakten. Ein Fakt ist zum Beispiel, dass eine Kakerlake ohne Kopf zwei Wochen lang überleben kann. Ein weiterer, dass seine Eltern zurzeit mal wieder nicht mit dem Geld klar kommen. Erst verschwindet der Fernseher, dann gibt es zum Abendbrot nur noch Cornflakes. Aber plötzlich taucht ein sprechender Kater namens Crenshaw auf, der so groß ist, dass man sich bei ihm anlehnen kann.

Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighbourhood wishtree—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighbourhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.

Die geheime Stimme des Wunschbaums. Rot, eine alte Eiche, ist ein sogenannter Wunschbaum - ein Baum, dem die Menschen ihre tiefsten Wünsche anvertrauen. Man könnte meinen, dass Rot schon alles gesehen hat. Doch als eine neue Familie in die Nachbarschaft zieht und die zehnjährige Samar sich nichts sehnlicher wünscht als einen Freund, ist Rots Weisheit von größerer Bedeutung denn je. Und plötzlich beschließt er, alle Regeln zu brechen und seine Stimme zu erheben.

Chance, a real dog, has been in the Dogtown shelter since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, they find danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.

The heartwarming new story about family and friendships from Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate. Life is tough for 10-year-old Jackson. The landlord is often at the door, there's not much food in the fridge and he's worried that any day now the family will have to move out of their home. Again. Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken and he's imaginary. He's come back into Jackson's life to help him, but is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?

Mouse lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs and robot dogs, where the kibble is plentiful, and the rafters hide a secret community of mice. His unlikely best friend is Buster, a big-hearted real dog who attracts trouble like a burr to fur. Determined to help Buster find his forever home, even if means losing his best pal, Mouse embarks on a bold quest with three of Dogtown's 'unadoptables' Buster, Stewie – a huge, lovable dog whose ex-owner said he was mean, and Smokey – a robot dog hardwired with a smoke alarm he can't control.

Das Hörbuch zum bewegenden Disney-Film über den Gorilla in Gefangenschaft. "Ich bin Ivan. Ich bin ein Gorilla. Das ist nicht so einfach, wie es aussieht." Der schon in die Jahre gekommene Gorilla Ivan lebt in einer heruntergekommenen Zirkus-Mall. An seine Zeit in den Bergen in Freiheit kann er sich fast nicht mehr erinnern, mit seinem tristen Dasein hat er sich abgefunden. Erst durch den Neuzugang, Elefantenbaby Ruby, und durch seine Freundschaft mit Julia, der Tochter seines Pflegers, kommt wieder Leben ins Haus.

Das letzte große Abenteuer der Gefährten. Während ihrer Erlebnisse in Nedarra und Dreyland wurde Byx und ihren vier Freunden eines bewusst: Krieg liegt in der Luft. Khara, inzwischen aufgestiegen zur Führerin der exilierten Familienclans, schart Freiwillige um sich, die die Friedenstruppen bilden. Gemeinsam wollen sie das Töten verhindern, vor allem durch kluge Strategie und Verhandlungen. So wird Byx als Botschafterin zu den Wasserwesen entsandt. Doch wird es den Freunden wirklich gelingen, den Krieg aufzuhalten?

Um herauszufinden, ob sie wirklich die Letzte ihrer Art ist - der "Endling" - , begibt sich Byx mit ihren neuen Freunden in die schneebedeckten Berge von Dreyland. Sie hofft, dort vielleicht eine Spur anderer Dalkins zu finden. Doch die Bedrohung eines herannahenden Krieges wirft ihre Schatten auf das Land, und für die Gefährten wird die Reise hoch oben im Norden immer gefährlicher.