When an earthquake causes a breach at a super-secret Pharos prison, Kensy and Max must join an urgent assignment to Queenstown, New Zealand. Time is of the essence - the escaped prisoners are two highly dangerous men out for revenge against both Pharos and the Spencer family.
The twins head into the wilderness in pursuit. But the mountains are dangerous, and instability brought on by the earthquake is only making things worse. Meanwhile, strange things are happening back in London as one Pharos agent is attacked and another disappears. It will take all of Kensy and Max's hard-earned skills to come out of this mission alive - but what will be waiting for them when they do?
The author of this story was a first grade school teacher, so she knew about the trials and tribulations of the young, although nothing like this.
It was a sad and frightening situation for four orphaned children, brothers and sisters, two boys and two girls. Their parents were dead, and they were afraid of perhaps having to live with their grandfather. Why they were afraid isn’t explained; they had never met him, but he’s said to be a meanie.
At any rate, after first sleeping in the woods during a bad storm, the children have a dire want and need of something for better shelter. Luckily, one of the girls finds an old railroad boxcar abandoned in the woods and sitting on old rails.
It’s certainly better than nothing, so they move in and essentially create a new home. All they have is four dollars, a few towels, and only a few other small items. When Henry, the oldest at fourteen, gets a job with a town doctor, the physician finds out about their predicament and sets the record straight about their grandfather. Mr. Alden, as it turns out, is a billionaire, lives in a fancy mansion, and solves the problem for the youngsters. After they move in with him, he moves the boxcar to his garden for their playhouse and, as you will now hear, it is certainly an all-around happy ending.
Kunal gets lost in the Internet and doesn't know how to get out. Join him on a sci-fi journey through the Internet as he finds his way home and learn about what the internet is and how data travels!
Digitally narrated using the voice of Edward Herrmann.
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'Lost in the Internet' was originally published by Pratham Books on the online platform StoryWeaver. Several of the stories are written by Indian authors and are set on the other side of the world. In particular, the stories explore exciting topics such as scientific discoveries and how we can care for each other and our planet.
A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses
Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play. With the prestigious Chopin Festival looming at summer's end, how will he be ready in time? Mirabelle is responsible for Michael's breakthrough-to her own astonishment, she sings the Chopin piece he is beginning to play at the piano. It is their first duet.
Thus begins a secret adventure that will take Mirabelle and Michael further than they ever imagined-in music, in friendship, and in solving the mystery of a lost piano that could be worth millions. A house full of treasures holds the clues. There, Mirabelle, Michael, and their friend Emily will make an important discovery that links the great composer Frederic Chopin, the trailblazing author George Sand, and the French Romantic painter Eugene Delacroix.
A fast-paced, history-rich mystery will have young readers hooked as they root for boy and bird in this beautifully told novel, full of emotion and suspense.
A trip to Washington, DC turns into a perilous scramble through dark alleys and secret passages as Jake, Lucy, and TJ race to find the lost letters of Mary Lincoln before they fall into the hands of the Order of the Dark Lantern. What makes these letters so valuable to the Lantern? And how did the White House fall under control of this dark and powerful group? Another fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping thriller with all of the action, humor, and historical trivia that makes the Jake and the League Series such a riveting adventure.
Punctuated with transcripts, letters, and more, The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada’s Reef is a vibrant contemporary mystery with a classic feel exploring righting past wrongs, redefining family, and finding yourself.
Twelve-year-old Lark Heron-Finch is steeling herself to spend the summer on Swallowtail Island off the shores of Lake Erie. It’s the first time that she and her sister will have seen the old house since their mom passed away. And while her stepfather and his boys are okay, the island’s always been full of happy memories—and now everything is different.
When Nadine, a close family friend, tells Lark about a tragic boat accident that happened off the coast many years before, Lark's enthralled with the story. Nadine’s working on a book about Dinah Purdy, Swallowtails’s oldest resident who had a connection to the crash, and she’s sure that the accident was not as it appeared. Impressed by Lark's keen eye, she hires her as her research assistant for the summer.
And then Lark discovers something amazing. Something that could change Dinah’s life. Something linked to the crash and even to her own family’s history with Swallowtail. But there are others on the island who would do anything to keep the truth buried in the watery depths of the past.
A compelling and complex mystery with a classic feel, Wreck at Ada’s Reef is perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance, Holes, The Westing Game, and anyone looking for a satisfying puzzle that stretches across decades.
There’s been a murder.
An eyewitness has come forward, and the killer has confessed.
But there’s a problem. The two are conjoined twins, literally joined at the hip since birth. For the police, keeping the murderer in custody means locking up his innocent brother along with him—an untenable situation.
The frustrated legal system wrestles with how to prosecute a murderer who is apparently immune from punishment, as any attempt to exact justice would surely affect his conjoined twin.
It appears there can be no satisfactory outcome. That is until a surprising discovery is made.
Mystery stories for readers aged 7 - 11
The Second Monstacademy Mystery
Trixie’s back, and this time she’s got Mummy trouble!
Summer’s over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing.
Mayhem!
When the Ankhstone is stolen, everyone is a suspect and it’s up to Trixie, Gloria and Colin to solve yet another mystery at Monstacademy. Can they find out who the true culprit is before the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse are unleashed on the school?
Can Gloria overcome a new crush in time to help Trixie and Colin wrap up the case?
The third and most mysterious Monstacademy Mystery yet!
There’s a traitor at Monstacademy!
When Trixie returns after being suspended, her best friend Gloria doesn’t seem herself. To make matters worse, the vampire is suddenly best friends with an exciting new monster. Is the new girl all that she seems, or are the Mean Ghouls up to no good?
When the most important monster in the country pays Monstacademy a visit, the threat of their school closing hangs over Trixie and her friends like a black cloud. To make matters even worse, there’s a traitor in the ranks. Who is making things go wrong at just the right time? It's a mystery that Trixie and Colin will have to solve on their own, unless they can convince Gloria to help them save the day once again.
Will a surprise visit from the Grand High Monster spell the end for Monstacademy?
Fixing things that are broken is much better for the planet than throwing them away. In this book, we follow Shyam and Srisha as they learn how to fix an iron and a punctured bicycle tyre! In fact, you can fix most things that are broken. And it's really exciting to see how it's done!
Digitally narrated using the voice of William Birch.
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'A Stitch in Time' was originally published by Pratham Books on the online platform StoryWeaver. Several of the stories are written by Indian authors and are set on the other side of the world. In particular, the stories explore exciting topics such as scientific discoveries and how we can care for each other and our planet.
La máscara de la muerte roja, es un cuento fantástico de terror del célebre escritor estadounidense; Edgar Allan Poe. Y editado por primera vez a finales de mayo de 1842.
El protagonista del cuento es un soberbio príncipe llamado Próspero. Mientras muchos de los habitantes de las tierras del príncipe Próspero están muriendo terriblemente por algo desconocido y blasfemo, el príncipe hace esfuerzos para protegerse a si mismo y a algunos de sus cortesanos de lo que está pasando afuera de su castillo.
El príncipe Próspero y sus amigos siguen viviendo nada más para el placer durante algunos meses en la protección de su muralla. Sin embargo, no será por mucho...
Adéntrate a esta fascinante historia de suspenso y terror del maestro Poe. Disfrútala.
