Action & Adventure

Benny Burns spends every weekend helping his dad by working at their burger van, parked outside the local football ground. And when Benny finds his grandfather’s old recipe book and begins following its instructions, he starts cooking INCREDIBLE food – so good, in fact, that he attracts the unwanted attention of fast food giant Bonkers Burgers! and its CEO, Bodley Bonkers.

Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens to embark on an epic adventure to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. There, they find a mystery that sends them on a hilarious and thrilling journey along the Amazon, through the jungle and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Here comes the fearless granny gang, The youngest eighty-two. They leap down from their granny van, And there’s nothing they can’t do! Through wonderfully rhythmical writing Judith Kerr OBE shows us that there is a lot more to this gang of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! Full of charm and laugh-out-loud fun, this is a must for every child.

In the land of Grand Albion, six magickal guilds compete for the chance to rule. But hidden plots make the contest unfair. The strongest guilds are about to wipe out the weakest ... A young orphan called Jed finds himself adopted by the crumbling Guild of Leaf. With skin as tough as bark, and the strength of a mighty oak, he has to learn to harness his powers, before he is thrown into battle for his guild's survival. With the help of some new friends, Jed has to find a way to save his guild family and country from the clutches of the power-hungry Lord Cromwell and Lady Ireton.

When Santo’s father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US. It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldn’t be more excited to go to America—and to see his father again. However, Santo gets separated from his mother and siblings at Ellis Island, and he is left to fend for himself on the mean streets of Manhattan. Santo doesn’t speak English, he doesn’t know anyone, and he has nowhere to go. He has no money and no help.

Frankie ist zehn Jahre alt und die Welt um ihn herum hängt schief. Doch nicht für lange, denn Frankie weiß, wie man sie wieder geraderückt. Der Vater ist vor drei Monaten ausgezogen und die Mutter wird aus Trauer immer dicker. Frankie reicht es. Er macht sich kurzerhand auf den Weg von Berlin nach Köln, um seinem Vater die Meinung zu sagen - mit nur einem Euro siebzig in der Tasche und seinem unsichtbaren Freund Lars an der Seite. Dummerweise ist der Vater nicht in Köln, sondern sitzt gemütlich in Venedig. Frankie ändert seinen Kurs und fährt weiter nach Italien.

When his asthma lands him at a health resort in the wilds of Gilded Age South Florida, twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth is over the moon. The scientific treasure trove of unexplored swamps may launch his dream career as a naturalist. But even Algie is startled when he happens upon a brand-new species and her brood in the karst springs surrounding the resort. Algie quickly realizes he must keep his discovery a secret: a famous collector of exotic animals is also staying at the hotel, and the new species is threatened by his very presence.

During the War of 1812, Rebecca’s father leaves her and her sister to watch their family’s lighthouse while he’s in town. As luck would have it, a ship full of British Redcoats drops anchor nearby and threatens to raid their town! All Rebecca has at her disposal are a fife, a drum, and her cleverness. How can she use them to protect her home?

Nach einem emotionalen Abschied verlässt Niko seine Familie, um als Teil der Fliegenden Truppe an der Seite seines Vaters Prancer den Schlitten des Weihnachtsmanns zu ziehen. Doch plötzlich erscheint Stella, eine unbekannte Herausforderin, und will seinen Platz einnehmen. Trotz ihrer Rivalität freunden sich die beiden an, und Niko zeigt Stella das Versteck des Weihnachtsschlittens. Als der Schlitten in der Nacht vor Heiligabend gestohlen wird, ist Niko schnell klar, dass Stella etwas damit zu tun hat.

Deryn’s father is the lighthouse keeper on Featherstone Island, keeping the lantern lit to protect passing boats from the treacherous rocky coastline. But when an emergency arises and Deryn is left alone to keep watch over the lighthouse, she finds herself in a terrible situation when the lamp runs out of oil during a wild storm. With a fishing boat in peril on the sea, Deryn has to seek help from an unusual source. Will she be able to keep the lantern lit through the dark, dangerous night?

The evil Mephisto is still on the prowl, and he hopes to bring the city of Nirvana to its knees by controlling its people with a hypnotizing gas. Now that Damocles, the great superhero, is gone, who can stop this villain? Eddie Hertz, a twelve-year-old genius, and his sister, an eight-year-old super-powered girl named Samantha, have a plan—lure Mephisto into a trap by using themselves and Eddie’s superhero invention as bait.

When the exterminator gets called, Charlie races off to a magical world looking for help from his friend to save the stinkbugs in his house. Together they must convince the boy’s parents that the stinkbugs aren’t pests; in fact, they are pretty nice to have around. Convincing his parents will not be easy. Will the friends be able to save the stinkbugs in time?

It's the Hill family annual stargazing party! With camping and hot cocoa, the thirteen cousins observe the night sky together.

Alex and her grandfather traverse their backyard trails to discover the source of a strange sound.

After stowing away on the ship Freedom, Finn gets a taste of what it's like to be a sailor … among pirates.

Martin, the spider chicken, is trying to process what just happened. He and his friends barely escaped from the mad scientist villager and his chimera golems. Now, they are resting in a cave, at least for the moment. But, their rest won't last long because they discover something insane in the cave. And, what can they do about the mad scientist villager?

The lioness stalks the wildebeest, keeping low to the ground, she pounces, misses and the chase begins. Or does it? Welcome to the Umbolo Valley where the lions, leopard, bat-eared fox, eagle, cranes, ostriches and black rhino and others have learned to live differently. Their daily performances are crucial to keeping the humans at a safe distance until one day, when a boundary is crossed. The animals must adapt and come up with a new plan, one that will drive the humans away forever. Umbolo Valley is a children's story set in a realistic setting but told from the animal's perspective.

Volle Flosse voraus! Kaum ist der kleine Einhornfisch Flip geschlüpft, muss er sich auch schon den größten Herausforderungen stellen: Synchron mit seinen Geschwistern im Schwarm schwimmen und sich vor gierigen Fressfeinden verstecken. Gar nicht so einfach, der kleinste Fisch unter lauter großen Geschwistern zu sein. Kein Wunder also, dass Flip es ist, der die plötzlich auftauchende, merkwürdig brodelnde Wasseroberfläche begutachten soll. Sobald Flip die schäumenden Wellen erreicht, wird er von einem gigantischen Wassertornado davongetragen - und landet in einem ganz und gar fremden Riff!

Their mom is the newly elected President of the United States, the Secret Service is always hovering nearby, and First Daughters Marissa and Clara don’t expect they’ll be venturing out anytime soon—until they discover a secret passage in the White House dining room and a candlelit clubhouse full of antique curiosities and mysterious doors. The candle blows out, a door opens, and the girls find themselves in the White House of President Teddy Roosevelt and his boisterous family.

In einem magischen Kindergarten mitten im Zauberwald lernen sich die Kinder der Fabelwesen kennen: der Pegasus Pim, der Drache Dex, die Nixe Nini und das Trollmädchen Topsy. Schon bald wartet ein großes Abenteuer auf die vier Freunde: Gemeinsam mit dem kleinen Bäumling Bork müssen sie den Zauberwald retten! Und das schaffen sie nur, wenn sie ganz fest zusammenhalten.

After growing up in the care of his nagging grandmother and coasting through school with a mediocre GPA, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of EVIL. Keeper’s not sure his unremarkable life makes him villain material, but things get more remarkable, and fast, when Keeper and another new recruit, Toby, face the chapter’s first test—and disasters begin to snowball.

When Nazi bombs begin to destroy Bess Walder’s hometown of East London, Bess convinces her parents to evacuate her and her younger brother, Louis, to Canada aboard the SS City of Benares. On the journey, she meets another evacuee, Beth Cummings. Bess and Beth have a lot in common—both strong and athletic, both named for Queen Elizabeth, both among the older kids on the ship, and both excited about life in Canada. On the fifth day at sea, everyone starts to relax, but trouble is right behind them. That night, a Nazi U-boat torpedoes the Benares.

When 12 year old Billy's Grandpa tells him about his Great Gran Milly contracting the terrible bone disease, ‘Phossy Jaw’ as a result of working in a Victorian match factory, Billy wishes he could somehow fix things. But how? An adventure with a magical twist. For children aged 9-12.

Welcome to Dreamland Adventures. A delightful collection of short stories for young listeners. Each story is filled with imaginative characters, playful plots, adventure, music and engaging narration.

Tommy Buttertin is different from the other kids in Griddle-earth. He does not talk. He might not look you in the eyes, and he relies on structure and routine to get through the day. But like his brother, Chris, and most other kids, he’ll do almost anything for a tall stack of pancakes smothered in sweet, gooey syrup.