- En Español Latino- es un cuento del escritor estadounidense Edgar Allan Poe. Fue traducido al castellano y publicado por primera vez en junio de 1843, en el Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper, después de que Poe ganase un concurso de relatos cortos convocado por el propio periódico, que además estaba premiado con 100 dólares. Su lenguaje es sencillo pero con muchas alusiones a obras de otros autores, a citas de autoridad, y un criptograma.
Blinky was a small lighthouse ship that felt like he didn't get respect from the larger vessels in the harbor. His friend, the funny looking pelican named Peppy cheers him up and they are singing and having fun. One night a bad storm came in and none of the big ships could see where they were going. Blinky comes to the rescue of the fleet and is hailed as the hero.
The classic story of Robin Hood comes to life in this audio adaptation. Robin matches wits with powers that be as he robs from the rich and gives to the poor. When he is captured he merry men come to his aid with a daring rescue.
Jack and his mother have only one old cow. Jack trades the cow for a handful of beans and his mother was so angry she threw the beans out the window. Overnight the beans grow into a huge beanstalk. Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a giant at the top. Jack sees that the giant has a goose that lays golden eggs. Jack grabs the goose and returns to his surprised mother. Jack returns to the top of the beanstalk and barely escapes. He chops down the beanstalk and the giant was never heard from again.
Okeye is a cave-dwelling creature with a love of football who befriends Sam and Jack. The two young boys take Okeye home to meet Mum and Dad and then during holidays and weekends have several adventures together with other animal friends.
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This semi-true story takes place in a lush green tropical place filled with deadly snakes, crocs and sharks; it’s in exotic Borneo. Diary of the Wild Borneo Kid is a story about 9-year-old Armond, his family and two best friends: Delip and Daniel.
Armond is known as a ringleader and troublemaker by the grown-ups, but to his friends, he’s the go-to guy for dreaming up hare-brained schemes just for fun, then pulling them off big time just to prove they can be done. Their plan is to build a ‘longhouse’ to hang out in during the school holidays. The consequences are massive when the plan falls short.
Being Armond can be tough sometimes, it is not all fun and games. Although he has a natural talent in creating mischief, taking risks and convincing all his friends that no matter how big a challenge, he has a knack of making it look and sound really easy. Luckily, his two best friends, Delip and Daniel, will always be there to support him as friends do, especially when things take a turn for the worse. At times, their friendship will be tested and strained to breaking point.
This novel, together with its brilliant and exquisite illustrated cartoons, will keep readers in suspense, anxiously expecting the unexpected. Come and join Armond on an adventure packed with hilarious fun, danger and outrageous risk-taking. OUTRAGEOUS!
In der Schule der magischen Tiere heißt es: Endlich Ferien! Die magischen Tiere packen ihre Koffer und das Abenteuer beginnt. Ein spannender Ferienkrimi mit echtem magischem Tier.
Auf ans Meer! Hatice jubelt: Endlich kann sie mit ihrer magischen Robbe schwimmen gehen! Und dabei sein, wenn ihre Brüder Unterwasserforscher spielen. Doch dann kommt alles anders, denn Hatice und Robbe Mette-Maja finden eine Schatzkarte! Eine spannende Suche beginnt …
Spannender Hörspielspaß für große und kleine Leute ab 6 Jahren!
Kirkus Reviews says: 'Impressively timely and resonant. A high-stakes and exciting tale of good versus evil that thoughtfully reflects on modern maladies.'
Midwest Book Reviews calls The Antidote a 'page ripping suspenseful tale of good and evil.'
Can a curse become a gift? Twelve-year-old Alex Revelstoke is different. He can see disease. Also injury, illness, and anything else wrong with the body. This comes in handy when a classmate chokes on a hot dog or when the janitor suffers a heart attack unclogging a gooey science experiment gone awry. But Alex soon learns his new ability puts him and an unsuspecting world in peril. Throughout time, Revelstokes have waged a battle against ancient evil itself. A man, a being, an essence--the creator of disease. Alex has seen its darkness. He has felt its strength. He does not want to fight. But Alex is the last Revelstoke. The war has just begun.
With her unique perspective as a doctor, mother, and writer, McCormick combines her knowledge of medicine and her storytelling skills to craft a one-of-a-kind adventure about disease, darkness, and deception -- one readers won't be able to put down.
The fourth, thrilling episode in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series.
In the fourth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is in the South of France, hoping to sever his links with MI6. But when a sudden attack on his hosts plunges Alex back into a world of violence, he soon uncovers a plan called Eagle strike - a discovery more terrible than anything he could have imagined.
"The perfect hero...genuine 21st century stuff." DAILY TELEGRAPH
Meet RORY BRANAGAN – he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Sixth in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective.
My dad disappeared seven years ago and I am SO CLOSE to finding him. But then my best friend Cat and I get stuck in the DEADLIEST of DEADLY DANGERS. There are bad guys, a secret room and lethal creatures with sharp, venomous teeth! To find Dad, we must solve our BIGGEST CRIME YET. I’ll tell you the whole story…
There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the sixth.
A dead body. A missing will. An evil relative. The good news is, Great-Grammy has a plan. The bad news is, she's the dead body Rosie and Baker's great-grandmother made them promise to pretend she's alive until they get her will into the right hands. Otherwise, their greedy grandmother might sell the family house and ship Rosie and Baker off to separate boarding schools. They've already lost their parents and Great-Grammy ... they can't lose each other, too. The siblings kick it into high gear to find the will, keep their neighbors from prying, and safeguard the house. Rosie has no time to cope with her grief as disasters pop up around every carefully planned corner. She can't even bring herself to read her last-ever letter from Great-Grammy. But the lies get bigger and bigger as Rosie and Baker try to convince everyone that their great-grandmother is still around, and they'll need more than a sixmonth supply of frozen noodle casserole and mountains of toilet paper once their wicked grandmother shows up! With humor, suspense, and a testament to loyalty, Ena Jones takes two brave kids on an unforgettable journey. Recipes for Great-Grammy's survival treats are included.
