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A new era of Hogwarts begins. The HBO Original Series Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is coming this Christmas to HBO Max.<BR><BR>*Sunday Times Bestseller* <BR><BR>The fourth spellbinding book in the Interactive Illustrated Harry Potter series, brought to life in spectacular full colour by Karl James Mountford, featuring eight magical, moving paper-engineered elements. Prepare to be enchanted! <BR><BR>This gorgeous, interactive edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire presents the wizarding world in every dazzling detail! Harry's adventures at Hogwarts have been richly reimagined in vibrant, gem-bright colours, from the hustle and bustle of the Quidditch World Cup to the silvery wonder of the Yule Ball. Exquisitely made and visually breathtaking, this special edition looks amazing on any bookshelf - a gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages. <BR><BR>In addition to J.K. Rowling's complete, unabridged text and full-colour illustrations on nearly every page, there are also eight iconic paper-engineered moments to enjoy. Readers can pull a name from the flaming Goblet of Fire, watch the Dark Mark appear in the night sky and follow Harry into the lake during the Triwizard Tournament. <BR><BR>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an edition to collect and treasure, and an enchanting way to share this beloved series with a new generation of readers. <BR><BR>Sunday Times Bestseller (w/e 18th October 2025)

This deluxe, foiled, clothbound edition of The Sea of Monsters is a must-have for all Percy Jackson fans!The son of a sea god has never looked so good!The second adventure in Rick Riordan's blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has been given the ultimate makeover in this deluxe, clothbound edition with a foiled cover, stained edges, a marker ribbon, ten pages of new full-colour illustrations, and a note from Rick. The perfect addition to any book collector's shelf.Praise for Rick Riordan:'Vastly entertaining' Independent'The stuff of legends' GuardianOther books and series by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson seriesPercy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Titan's CursePercy Jackson and the Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the GodsPercy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess Percy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series The Trials of Apollo series The Heroes of Olympus series The Camp Half-Blood series The Magnus Chase Series RICK RIORDAN(he/him), dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times number one bestselling series with millions of copies sold throughout the world. He is known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, which bring Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers. The first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, has won numerous awards, and been adapted into a feature film, a graphic novel, a Broadway musical and an Emmy Award-winning live-action series on Disney+ that Rick cocreated and executive-produced. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and fellow executive producer, Becky.

Push, pull and slide the magical moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom. Bring the story to life with this perfect Halloween gift for toddlers!<BR><BR>Push and pull the tabs to find out what happens when the witch's broom breaks in two, move the magical scene-changing mechanism to scare away a hungry dragon, then watch the witch and her friends fly off on their brand new truly magnificent broom - whoosh!<BR><BR>With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

A new era of Hogwarts begins. The HBO Original Series Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is coming this Christmas to HBO Max.Jim Kay's inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling's classic saga has captured a devoted following worldwide. This stunning fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters - including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor Trelawney.With paint, pencil and pixels, Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens and - of course - danger...

The first book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series.HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO.Look, I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid. . . until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher.Percy Jackson is having a bad week. His life has gone from totally normal to monsters-from-Greek-mythology-randomly-appearing kind of strange. Worse still, the king of the gods thinks Percy has stolen his all-powerful lightning bolt - and it seems making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to catch the true lightning thief and stop all-out war from erupting on Mount Olympus. . .What could possibly go wrong?Praise for the Percy Jackson series: 'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner' - Amanda Craig, The Times 'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' - Telegraph 'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' - New York TimesDiscover more books and series by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson seriesPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1) Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters (Book 2) Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse (Book 3) Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4) Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian (Book 5) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods (book 6) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess (book 7) The Kane Chronicles series The Trials of Apollo series The Heroes of Olympus series The Camp Half-Blood series The Magnus Chase Series RICK RIORDAN(he/him), dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times number one bestselling series with millions of copies sold throughout the world. He is known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, which bring Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers. The first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, has won numerous awards, and been adapted into a feature film, a graphic novel, a Broadway musical and an Emmy Award-winning live-action series on Disney+ that Rick cocreated and executive-produced. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and fellow executive producer, Becky.

1. Die Tätigkeit magischer Agenten (kurz: Magenten) ist streng geheim.2. Die landestypischen Legenden des jeweiligen Einsatzortes sind zu studieren und zu respektieren.3. Magentenfaustregel: Traue niemandem und traue jedem alles zu.Aufregung in Barcelona! Als die internationale Fabelwesenkonferenz ins Visier der Elite gerät, ruhen die Hoffnungen des magischen Geheimdiensts auf Elia Evander. Doch die Mission in Spanien stellt sie vor die bisher größte Herausforderung ihrer Magentenkarriere. Um zu verhindern, dass ihr Gegenspieler die Zusammenkunft der Fabelwesen für seine Zwecke nutzt, aktiviert Elia jede magische Ressource der Stadt. Womit sie nicht gerechnet hat: dass Barcelonas Drachen sich für die andere Seite entscheiden ... Und plötzlich steht nichts weniger als die Sicherheit der Menschen auf dem Spiel. <BR><BR>Fabelwesen, magische Action und ein wenig spanischer Flair: Der vierte Einsatz für Magentin Elia Evander!<BR><BR>Alle Bände der Magic Agents-Reihe:<BR>Magic Agents - In Dublin sind die Feen los! (Band 1)<BR>Magic Agents - In Prag drehen die Geister durch! (Band 2)<BR>Magic Agents - In Stockholm stehen die Trolle kopf! (Band 3)<BR>>Ausstattung: Mit s/w-Vignetten

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms and bring the story to life! Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this very special version of The Gruffalo, perfect for curious toddlers.<BR><BR>This brilliant board book is based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo. Discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo! Move the magical push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun.<BR><BR>With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

Having been awoken early in the morning by some strange noises downstairs, the little girl goes down to investigate. She is alarmed to find a monster sleeping in her tent and flees to her mother to tell her what she had seen.From the fierce growls coming from inside to his wild, hairy arms and legs, she had never come across anything quite so fearsome; nor quite so startling. Although all is not as it first seems.There's a Monster in My Tent demonstrates a father's devotion to his little girl as it details the imagination present in the minds of children. It's as thought-provoking as it is lively and is aimed at educating and delighting in equal measure.

The third instalment in the biggest fantasy series for readers age 9+ since Harry Potter is available for pre-order now!

Across the ocean, a magical adventure awaits in The City Beyond the Sea, the spellbinding, beautifully-illustrated sequel to Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner and Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson.<BR><BR><BR>'Phenomenal . . . If you don't believe in magic, you will after you've read Greenwild' - A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series<BR><BR>'A spectacular, sweeping fantasy filled with intrigue - secret cities, magic, and mystery . . . a book bursting with heart and courage' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande <BR><BR>Daisy Thistledown is on a mission. She might have defeated a terrible enemy, but her journey to find her kidnapped mother is just beginning. After smuggling aboard a long-awaited expedition to the heart of the<BR>Amazon, Daisy and her friends soon find themselves in danger on the high seas, pursued across the waves by Grim Reapers. Their only hope: to find the legendary Iffenwild, a mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost to time.<BR><BR>But a strange, wild magic is stirring beneath the waves. It will take all of Daisy's courage and determination - and the trust of a new friend - if she is to discover the truth that haunts Iffenwild, and save the magical world before it's too late.<BR><BR>'An eco-thriller every child should read' - The Telegraph on Greenwild: The World Behind the Door

Monstermäßig fies: Die Spiegel-Bestseller-Erfolgsreihe ab 8 Jahren geht weiter! Das kleine Böse Buch ist wieder da und es hat einen ungeheuer guten Plan: Um endlich ultimativ böse zu sein, will es ein Monster werden! Hierfür geht es sogar extra in die Monsterschule. Doch zunächst braucht es besonders mutige Leser oder Leserinnen, an denen das kleine Böse Buch all seine neuen Monsterfähigkeiten testen kann ... Dabei dürfen natürlich viele lustig-knifflige Rätsel, die kreuz und quer durch das Buch führen, und fiese Gruselgeschichten nicht fehlen!Die beliebteste interaktive Kinderbuch-Serie weckt auch den Ehrgeiz von Lesemuffeln!

Little Monsters Rule!, from Children's author David Walliams.Furball is a loveable little yeti on his first day at Monster School. He can't wait to learn how to be scary, but it's hard when you look like a cuddly toy.When the big monsters at the school make fun of Furball, Howler the little werewolf comes to the rescue. Together, can they prove that little monsters RULE?A feel-good, funny story, packed full of monsters - BIG and SMALL!* Perfect Halloween Picture Book* Ideal Halloween Gift and Keepsake - Perfect for adding to a Halloween basket!* Parent & Educator Approved Quality - The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning

The highly-anticipated ninth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print!<BR><BR>The last kids may have escaped the forbidden fortress by the skin of their teeth, but there isn't much to celebrate. Thrull has what he needs to complete the Tower, Rezzoch will most certainly come to Earth, and the world as they know it will cease to exist. Except Jack's Cosmic Hand is now even more powerful than he realized, and it might just be able to stop the inevitable from happening. To get the answers he seeks, he'll need to travel farther than he's ever been. He must go . . . to the monster dimension!

"Domina la paura. Osserva. Agisci!" Da quando i loro genitori vengono dati per dispersi durante un viaggio di esplorazione nelle profondità dell'oceano, Petronella e i suoi fratelli vivono insieme agli eccentrici nonni nel "Polidorium", una villa fatiscente affacciata sul mare. Ben presto capiscono che lì, tra le "Pareti Erranti", si nascondono molti segreti... l'impresa di pompe funebri nel seminterrato è soltanto il primo. Chi sono Musgret, la Zia Morta e Dita Gelate? Che potere ha Hodder Morkel, il defunto baleniere che, un tempo, era il proprietario del Polidorium? Quando la perfida compagna di classe Marie-Hedwig si vanta di conoscere il segreto della famiglia Polidori, Petronella decide di vincere la paura e di arrivare al fondo del mistero... Età di lettura: da 9 anni. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

The original hero. A brand-new adventure.<BR><BR>Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school.<BR><BR>Too bad the Greek gods have other plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete.<BR><BR>First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing (why do the gods keep losing their magical items?), it's also potentially disastrous. One sip from the cup will turn any mortal into a powerful god. And the old gods do not take kindly to newbies.<BR><BR>Can Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hands? And even if they do, will they be able to resist its awesome power. . .?<BR><BR>Readers new to the Percy Jackson universe and long-time fans will love this epic adventure - full of legendary heroes, mythical creatures, ancient Greek gods and enduring friendship - from the global bestseller Rick Riordan.

NOW a BBC Television series! Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeONE OF THE THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023 The first book in the 'criminally good' Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights. "So this is really a school for criminals." It was meant as a question, though it came out more as an accusation."We are so much more than that," Caspian said, sitting in a plush leather chair and gesturing for Gabriel to sit in a similar one across the table. "We are a home for the forgotten, a sanctuary for the lost and ... yes, a training ground for the greatest crooks of the future."13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he's caught.But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven - a school for thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking, forgery and 'crim-nastics', all with the intention of doing good out in the world, by conning the bad and giving back to the innocent.But ... can you ever really trust a thief?With a school wide competition to be crowned Top Crook and many mysteries to uncover, Gabriel's first year at Crookhaven will be one to remember... An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.

3 spannende Geschichten zum Englisch lernen in einem Band- 3 Spannende Krimis auf Deutsch mit englischen Dialogen- Leichter Zugang zur Fremdsprache für schnellen Lernerfolg- 30 % Englischanteil- Für das 1.-2. Lernjahr an einer weiterführenden SchuleStory I: Coras geplanter Wanderritt findet ein unschönes Ende, als die bildschöne Stute Diva nicht mehr auf der Weide steht. Alles deutet auf einen Diebstahl hin - Cora, Pam und Matt wollen den Pferdedieben das Handwerk legen.Story II: Britta besucht mit ihren Verwandten die schottischen Highlandgames: Baumstammwerfen, Steinestoßen und Dudelsackspiel - das wird spannend! Doch dann hört Britta ein unheimliches Geräusch aus den Tiefen des Schlosshotels ...Story III: Jahne ist fasziniert von den gruseligen Geschichten des alten Leuchtturms von Eastbourne. Als sie mit ihren Freunden Tom und Sophie den maroden Leuchtturm erkundet, entdecken die drei eine geheimnisvolle Botschaft.

THE WINNER OF THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2021<BR><BR>A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER <BR><BR>"A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight" Malorie Blackman<BR><BR>A brilliantly original, award-winning Halloween story perfect for children aged 3-5 who love friendly monsters and ghost stories, with gentle themes of shyness, courage, finding confidence, overcoming loneliness and being true to yourself. <BR><BR>Gustavo is a ghost. He is good at doing all sorts of paranormal things, like walking through walls, making objects fly and glowing in the dark. And he loves playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo also has a problem. He is SHY. Which means some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye-scream or talking to the other monsters. But Gustavo longs to be a part of something, he longs to be seen. More than anything, he wants to make a friend. So, plucking up all his courage, he sends a very special letter: "Dear Monsters, I would like to invite you to my violin concert at the Day of the Dead party..."<BR><BR>With exquisite detail and humour, Flavia Z. Drago's vivid illustrations tell a sweet and offbeat story of friendship and courage.<BR><BR>"Terrific illustrations." The Irish Independent<BR><BR>"This sweet and spooky tale of friendship makes a quirky Halloween pick." Bookseller