A heart-expanding story of hope, friendship, and the power that comes with realizing that magic, like family, doesn't always look the way you expect it to.Eleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.)However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to...

When Stanley Stanwright finds a bone poking out of the earth in his back garden, he is determined to take a picture of it and send it to the Young Discoverer's Competition, thinking it will help bring his dad back home. But the bone begins to grow, reaching up out of the ground until it turns into a skeleton – a skeleton with an unusual interest in his unwell younger sister Miren.As time wears on, Miren's condition worsens, and the only time she is truly at peace is when she is pla...

The timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara O’Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.When Sam’s dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that turns out to be a portal—a passage through which Sam can revisit his old life for a few minutes at...

“Set in the rural South, the syrup-soaked, rich imagery is a sensory delight. Gabe’s voice is distinct, and the evolution of his conflict reinforces the humanity amid the magic. A heck of a good read about the bright side of some durn bad luck.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewGabe knows it was foolish to save that chicken. On the roof. In the middle of a storm. Yet Gabe also knows that his guardian, Ms. Cleo, loves the chicken more than him. After falling off the roof, Gabe wakes u...

A staggering debut that will forever change the way you think about life, hope, death . . . and the power of friendship to transcend them all.Twelve-year-old Stanly knows the bone growing in his yard is a little weird, but that's okay, because now he'll have the perfect photo to submit to the Young Discoverer's Competition. With such a unique find, he's sure to win the grand prize.But, oddly, the bone doesn't appear in any photos. Even stranger, it seems to be growing into a full s...

Gabe knows it was foolish to save that chicken. On the roof. In the middle of a storm. Yet Gabe also knows that his guardian, Ms Cleo, loves the chicken more than him. After falling off the roof, Gabe wakes up to find his neighbours staring at him tearfully. To his confusion, none of them seem to hear Gabe speak. It's almost as if they think he's dead. But Gabe's NOT dead. He feels fine! So why does everyone scream in terror when he shows up to his own funeral? Gabe flees with his dog, Oll...

Eleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.) However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to face the fact that there are some problems too big even for her. At least, that's what the adults in her life keep saying. But June's convinced there's a way to ...

A staggering debut that will forever change the way you think about life, hope, death . . . and the power of friendship to transcend them all.Twelve-year-old Stanly knows the bone growing in his yard is a little weird, but that's okay, because now he'll have the perfect photo to submit to the Young Discoverer's Competition. With such a unique find, he's sure to win the grand prize.But, oddly, the bone doesn't appear in any photos. Even stranger, it seems to be growing into a full s...

The timelessness of Bridgeto Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magicalstory, perfect for fans of Barbara O’Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.When Sam’s dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled offto the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There heencounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree thatturns out to be a portal—a passag...

Steve, Jimmy und Nick beginnen ihre Ferien mit großer Langeweile. Um sich diese zu vertreiben, verbringen sie gemeinsam eine Nacht auf Schloss Hohenfels - eine alte und verlassene Ruine, die schon lange niemand mehr aufsuchte. Diese Nacht sollte ihr Leben verändern. Noch ahnte niemand von den 3 Freunden, welche Begegnung ihnen bevorsteht. Eine Begegnung... dämonischer Art.

Ich wandte mich ab und ging. Ich ging einfach und überließ die Frau dem Moor. Eine große Befriedigung breitete sich in mir aus. Es war wie eine Krake. Etwas Dunkles. Etwas, das in jedem Menschen lauert, hatte durch meine Entscheidung, seine Fesseln verloren. Ich hatte die Dunkelheit aus ihrem Gefängnis in meiner Seele befreit und ich fühlte mich gut, unendlich gut, und doch fürchtete ich mich. Ich schwitzte und meine Hände zitterten, mir war kalt und heiß zugleich. Die Furcht steigerte sic...

Lindsay Webster verstummte schlagartig. Etwas Warmes, Klebriges klatschte ihr aufs Gesicht ? rann ihr über die Wangen und tropfte auf ihre bebenden Lippen. Instinktiv zuckte die Zunge hervor und schmeckte die Flüssigkeit. Ein süßlicher, metallischer Geschmack. Lindsays Herz stolperte und sie fing an zu hyperventilieren. BLUT. Warmes Blut! Dann ... krachte etwas Rundes vor ihr zu Boden. Lindsay Webster drehte den Kopf zur Seite ? langsam, sehr langsam. Und dann ? auf dem moosbewachsenen, fe...