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The Wind on the Moon
By Eric Linklater, Nicolas Bentley. 1944
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDALMajor Palfrey is leaving for the wars, and he tells his two girls, Dinah and Dorinda,…
to be good while he is gone. But the sisters aren't sure they can be. As Dorinda explains, "When we think we are behaving well, some grown-up person says we are really quite bad. It's difficult to tell which is which."Sure enough, the sisters are soon up to their usual mischief. They convince a judge that minds must be changed as often as socks, stage an escape from the local zoo (thanks to a witch's potion which turns them into kangaroos), and--in the company of a golden puma and silver falcon--set off to rescue their father from the wicked tyrant of Bombardy. Penned at the height of World War II, this tale of hilarity and great adventure is also a work of high seriousness; after all, "life without freedom," as the valiant puma makes clear, "is a poor, poor thing."Behind the Bookcase
By Kelly Murphy, Mark Steensland. 2012
Spending the summer at her grandmother's house is the last thing Sarah wants to do--especially now that Grandma Winnie has…
died--but she has no choice. Her parents have to fix the place up before they can sell it, and Sarah and her brother, Billy, have to help. But the tedious work turns into a thrilling mystery when Sarah discovers an unfinished letter her grandmother wrote: Strange things are happening behind the bookcase. . . . Sarah's mother dismisses the letter as one of Grandma Winnie's crazy stories, but Sarah does some investigating and makes a remarkable discovery: behind the bookcase is a doorway into Scotopia, the land where shadows come from. With a talking cat named Balthazat as her guide, Sarah begins an unforgettable adventure into a world filled with countless dangers. Who can she trust? And can she face her fears, not only in Scotopia, but also back at Grandma Winnie's house, where more secrets and strange goings-on await her?A Bomb Built in Hell: Wesley's Story
By Andrew Vachss. 2012
Before Burke, before Cross, Andrew Vachss created Wesley: a ruthless assassin who would stop at nothing to take out his…
targets. A BombBuilt in Hell is Wesley's story. While doing extended time for killing a fellow prisoner, Wesley meets Carmine Trentoni in a New York state prison. Carmine's life sentence hasn't cut him off from his outside sources, and he sees great potential in Wesley to carry out his revenge, and carry on his lucrative business. Wesley emerges from prison prepared to be the perfect hitman: calculating, deadly, and driven by money. On his release from prison, Wesley follows Carmine's directions to locate a Mr. Petraglia--the Q to his working-class James Bond. Pet and Wesley set up shop in Brooklyn, and execute their assignments, from a rising Chinatown mobster to a visiting Haitian dignitary, with finesse--and, occasionally, more explosives than are strictly called for. But Wesley isn't satisfied with his low-profile lot, and sets out to make a mark on the city that everyone will notice--which he does, in a shocking, dynamite conclusion.El Canon Oscuro: Una novela
By Louis L'Amour. 1963
Cuando Gaylord Riley se alejó de la banda de Coburn, llevaba dinero y un sueño. Trabajó duro y construyó una…
cabaña, reunió una manada de reses y se enamoró de Marie Shattuck.Pero al enfrentar falsas acusaciones de robo de ganado y asesinato, Riley se v e obligado a defender su nuevo estilo de vida de ciudadano respetuoso de la ley. Superado en número, y de cara a un escuadrón de linchamiento, Riley se sorprende cuando sus viejos amigos regresan a darle una mano. ¿Pero cómo podrán ayudarle sin que los atrapen y los metan a la cárcel? Con el sheriff local que ya sospecha de Riley, la banda de Coburn tendrá que tener buenos planes y actuar con rapidez. Pero eso no le será difícil. Fue haciendo justamente eso como se ganaron su reputaciónFrom the Paperback edition.Las aventuras del cartero de la oficina de correos marítimo continúan. Esta vez, en busca de un lenguado sigilosa, el…
bacalao Santo se dirige a la legendaria Atlántida. ¿Será capaz de averiguar quién es inocente y quién es culpable, y al mismo tiempo lidiar con su nueva ayudante, y sobre todo conseguirá entregar el regalo sano y salvo a tiempo para la fiesta del Día del Océano? En este nuevo libro hay muchas ilustraciones coloridas, diálogos divertidos, situaciones de la vida y hechos instructivos.First Descent
By Pam Withers. 2011
Montana-born Rex loves nothing more than to take his kayak out on a river, the faster and more powerful the…
better. When he gets the opportunity to tackle the well-named El Furioso in southwest Colombia, he is thrilled. He anticipates the river's challenges, but finds himself in a situation where the real danger is human. In Colombia, he meets Myriam Calambás, an indígena, who has lived along the El Furioso all her life. Though she loves its rushing waters, she dreams of leaving to get an education so that she can help her people. Her dreams, and her very survival, are in the balance when she and Rex are caught up in the clash between paramilitaries, working for rich landowners, and guerillas, who are supposed to be protecting the poor.Pam Withers' skill at writing about extreme adventures combines with a compelling story about an endangered world and a people struggling for their very right to exist.From the Hardcover edition.The Door
By Mauricio Ariel Castañeda. 2021
Chantal ha una vita tranquilla, senza intoppi e un nome tutt'altro che funky. Per ravvivare la sua vita quotidiana, si…
rifugia nei libri e in sogni di avventura e di romanticismo. La sua unica originalità? È nata in Nepal ed è stata adottata da una simpatica coppia alsaziana. Non ha più rivisto sua sorella gemella dai tempi dell'orfanotrofio, dove erano state separate all'età di due anni. Un giorno, però, la vede su uno schermo televisivo mentre aiuta le vittime del terremoto in Nepal. Elettroshock. Inaspettatamente, Chantal decide di volare nel suo paese natale e cercare la sorella. Si lascia alle spalle il fidanzato Louis e la sua vita ordinata per uscire dalla sua zona di comfort... Con Chantal, dimenticate la torta ai mirtilli per assaggiare i momos, partite per Katmandu, Pokhara e fate il giro dell’Annapurna senza soffrire il mal di montagna... Questo viaggio sarà una sorpresa e vi stupirà...El Borak and Other Desert Adventures
By Robert E. Howard. 2010
Robert E. Howard is famous for creating such immortal heroes as Conan the Cimmerian, Solomon Kane, and Bran Mak Morn.…
Less well-known but equally extraordinary are his non-fantasy adventure stories set in the Middle East and featuring such two-fisted heroes as Francis Xavier Gordon known as El Borako, Kirby O'Donnell, and Steve Clarney. This trio of hard-fighting Americans, civilized men with more than a touch of the primordial in their veins, marked a new direction for Howard's writing, and new territory for his genius to conquer. The wily Texan El Borak, a hardened fighter who stalks the sandscapes of Afghanistan like a vengeful wolf, is rivaled among Howard's creations only by Conan himself. In such classic tales as The Daughter of Erlik Khan, Three-Bladed Doom, and Sons of the Hawk, Howard proves himself once again a master of action, and with plenty of eerie atmosphere his plotting becomes tighter and twistier than ever, resulting in stories worthy of comparison to Jack London and Rudyard Kipling. Every fan of Robert E. Howard and aficionados of great adventure writing will want to own this collection of the best of Howard's desert tales.Zafiro: Las crónicas del Runestar
By Jason Komito. 2020
Zafiro siempre ha sabido de sus poderes mágicos, pero no tiene claro su origen (o cómo controlarlos). Durante los últimos…
dos inviernos, Ha servido cerveza y comida en la Jarra del Dragón. Cuando el extraño de tez morena, Ashcon, llega a la posada, todo cambia. Zafiro se une a él en busca de Sorenthor, un hombre que puede averiguar la fuente de su magia. Su encuentro pone en juego antiguas profecías. Los seguidores de los Dioses Oscuros se ponen en marcha, determinados a cazarlos y destruir a Ashcon y a sus compañeros. ¿Podrán salvar al reino de la Noche Eterna?A Perfect Time for Pandas (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission #20)
By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2012
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering…
system!Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food. The magic tree house whisks them off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don't know it, but they’ve arrived on the day of a historic earthquake!Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #48, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #20: A Perfect Time for Pandas.Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerSuper Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventureFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresHave more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!Dunc and Amos on Thin Ice (Culpepper Adventures)
By Gary Paulsen. 1996
Best buddies Dunc and Amos are at the winter sports events. A pretty skater needs their help to defect from…
North Korea, but suddenly Kim Su-Yong doesn't seem to remember asking the boys for their help. In fact, she's downright hostile. Does she have a split personality, or is something fishy going on here? Dunc and Amos are suddenly on...thin ice!Vivir Nuevamente
By Ray Anyasi. 2021
Cuando estalla el malestar civil en Damakuli, Dami y sus colegas del Cuerpo Juvenil se encuentran perdidos y varados en…
la vasta jungla del Sahara. Ella empieza a perder a sus amigos uno tras del otro por la turba enfurecida de manifestantes y bestias mortales. Si ella quiere ir a casa junto a su viuda madre en una sola pieza, debe encontrar la ruta más corta a la civilización más cercana antes de que, lo que sea que está tras ella, la encuentre.Cuando estalla el malestar civil en Damakuli, Dami y sus colegas del Cuerpo Juvenil se encuentran perdidos y varados en la vasta jungla del Sahara. Ella empieza a perder a sus amigos uno tras del otro por la turba enfurecida de manifestantes y bestias mortales. Si ella quiere ir a casa junto a su viuda madre en una sola pieza, debe encontrar la ruta más corta a la civilización más cercana antes de que, lo que sea que está tras ella, la encuentre.Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas (Jacob Two-Two #4)
By Dusan Petricic, Cary Fagan. 2009
He's back! The late Mordecai Richler had planned more adventures for his small hero and now, with the full support…
of the Richler family, award-winning author Cary Fagan carries on the tradition in a hilarious story for a whole new generation of Jacob fans. After Jacob Two-Two's father writes a very important novel, the family makes plans to move to Canada.They board the SS Spring-a-Leak for a journey across the ocean. Jacob Two-Two makes some new acquaintances -- the unbelievably handsome Captain Sparkletooth, the acrobatic Bubov Brothers, the failed toy inventor Mr. Peabody, and the giant but gentle Morgenbesser. Most important, he makes friends with young Cindy Snootcastle, who keeps a secret treasure in her pocket.But something is wrong on the SS Spring-a-Leak. A series of clues -- a black eye patch; a parrot who squawks "Apple sauce in your underpants!"; and a sailing ship flying the Jolly Roger -- can only mean trouble. Will the intrepid Shapiro and the fearless O'Toole really be left on a desert island? Will Jacob Two-Two be made to walk the plank?Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas is a treat for those who know Jacob and for those who are about to meet one of the most endearing characters in children's literature.From the Hardcover edition.Tre uomini, tre voti: uno per difendere Roma, uno per distruggerla e il terzo per sconfiggere gli altri due. Ambientato…
nel 200 a.C., L’Ascesa di Scipione racconta la storia di un ragazzo che ama lo studio ma che finisce per diventare uno stratega e un innovatore senza pari, un generale definito dagli storici “più grande di Napoleone”. Fedele a un giuramento di sangue fatto al padre, Scipione rinuncia alla sicurezza familiare ed economica per unirsi alle legioni romane nella battaglia contro l’invincibile Annibale il Grande, il generale cartaginese che ha promesso di conquistare Roma. Dopo una serie di sconfitte devastanti, il giovane Scipione capisce il segreto per sconfiggere l’inconquistabile impero cartaginese, mentre Annibale fa strage delle legioni romane ormai stremate. Mentre i due Scipione combattono con fatica contro i nemici di Roma, fa il suo ingresso in città un giovane e austero contadino, che si ripromette di riportare in auge il nome della propria famiglia. Protetto e spronato dal cinico senatore Flacco, Catone il Vecchio scala i ranghi della politica, intenzionato a distruggere Cartagine e liberare Roma dal Partito Ellenico capeggiato dagli Scipione, Soltanto la madre di Scipione, l’astuta Pomponia, può impedire a Catone di vanificare gli sforzi disperati del figlio per ingannare Annibale e gli spietati Tre Generali. L’Ascesa di Scipione è una storia vera di abnegazione, ambizione politica, genio militare e impegno indefesso. Unisciti a Scipione, Amelia, Lelio, Pomponia e Marco Sileno mentre avanzano contro ogni ostacolo e lottano con tutte le loro forze quando il destino della civiltà occidentale è in bilico.Century #3: City of Wind (Century)
By Pierdomenico Baccalario, Leah D. Janeczko. 2011
In the third installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four…
cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.PARIS, JUNE 20When new information turns up about the Star of Stone, the object they found in New York, Mistral, Elettra, Harvey, and Sheng meet again in Paris. Harvey brings the stone to show to his dad's archaeologist friend. And it turns out that the friend knows much more about the kids' quest than they could have imagined. She gives them a clock that once belonged to Napoléon, and she tells them that if they can figure out how it works, it will lead them to another object of power. The clock sends the kids all over Paris, through old churches and forgotten museum exhibits, in search of an artifact linked to the Egyptian goddess Isis. But a woman with a penchant for venomous snakes and carnivorous plants--and her vast network of spies--is watching their every move. . . .Fans of Blue Balliet, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Michael Scott will be drawn to this Da Vinci Code-like adventure for kids.From the Hardcover edition.Codename Madeleine: An Indian princess spy who fought the Nazis
By Alfredo De Braganza. 2021
A gripping thriller about a courageous woman operating as an undercover agent during World War II. Paris, 1943. Noor, an Indian…
princess turned Allied spy, enlists in the fight against the Nazis. While undercover, she is imprisoned and tortured in a building from which no one has ever emerged alive. In her possession is information that could destroy the reputation of the Vatican, and severely destabilise Hitler’s plans. Will she be able to endure hell to accomplish her mission? A historical thriller set during World War II, full of suspense and unexpected twists and turns, Codename: Madeleine traces the fascinating life of Noor Inayat Khan, the only woman to be posthumously awarded the highest civilian honours, the George Cross from the British government and the Croix de Guerre from the French, in recognition of her courageous fight for freedom. Discover the story of one of the world’s most overlooked war heroines and explore a conflict marred by the Vatican’s permissive attitude to genocide in Yugoslavia at the hands of the Ustashe, the fascist movement that claimed the lives of hundreds of Serbs, Jews, gypsies and partisans. ‘Over the course of these pages you will suffer, you will be shocked by the horror and anguish; but you will also discover an ode to the struggle against tyranny, to faith in something that lasts beyond death, and to love.’ - César VidalPier and the Jumpstones
By Vicente Moreno. 2019
¿Have I ever told you the story of Pier? Pier was a boy with a mouse nose, dreamy look, and…
hedgehog hair. He believed he could do anything he set out to be, he was that innocent. —I would like to jump like the jumpstones— he said one day, almost without Knowing why, loud enough for others to hear. His mother, Crossbow, smiled as mothers do; Spring, his father, coughed as parents cough; and the grandfather shook his head up and down.Spare Parts
By Nuno Morais. 2020
An unwanted and unexpected descent into the depths of a most vile traffic. Carl “Kalle” Nebuloni lost his parents and…
a sister in a tragic road accident. In Lisbon, where he lives, he divides his time between caring for his niece, sole survivor of the crash. But had this really been an accident? The discovery of new and disturbing evidence forces Kalle to confront the possibility that the death of almost his entire family may not have been the result of misfortune. What reason may there lay behind their deaths? Who would want to have them killed? Were their deaths related to other tragic events that, half world away, cause the death of a group of researchers pursuing rumours of kidnappings and illegal adoptions of children? And, are these really illegal adoptions or is there something else going on, something much sinister and even more terrifying? Kalle will have to face his own fear of uncovering the truth to investigate on his own the enigma no authority seems interested in solving.Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
By Ruth Stiles Gannett. 2008
The classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations.…
Now, on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, Random House is proud to bring the three timeless tales together in one beautiful commemorative edition, complete with the original delightful illustrations. A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, My Father's Dragon is followed by Elmer and the Dragon ("rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying"*) and The Dragons of Blueland ("ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained"*). Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience.*Library Journal, starred review From the Hardcover edition.