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"Nimm es nicht persönlich, aber niemand von uns will sich mit dir anfreunden. Wir wissen alle, dass du in den ersten paar Stunden sterben wirst." Seit sie als Kind einen Unfall erlitt, hat Amel ein steifes Bein. Und seit diesem Tag dreht sich ihr ganzes Leben um diese Tatsache. Andere ignorieren, verachten, oder schlimmer noch bemitleiden sie. Aber keiner lässt sie auch nur für eine Sekunde vergessen, dass sie das Mädchen ist, das nicht richtig laufen kann. Amel hat genug davon. Sie entscheidet sich etwas Radikales zu versuchen.

Fourteen-year-old Sid Everett longs for the excitement and glory of being a famous jockey. Despite having nothing but an old farm horse, he dreams of riding to victory with his name in the headlines and money in his pockets.

Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge. Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, Lady Nore, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains.

Es war die Schuld, die mich von zu Hause fortgetrieben hat, obwohl ich in meinem ganzen Leben noch keinen Tag woanders gewesen war. Die Schuld ist es auch, die mich nach Hause zurückgeholt hat, weil ich weiß, dass ich nicht die Einzige bin, die mit der Vergangenheit zu kämpfen hat. Womit ich nicht rechnete, war der Schmerz. Ich dachte, ich hätte ihn und alles hinter mir gelassen, fest in meinen Erinnerungen verschlossen, sodass es sich nur nachts in meine Träume schleicht. Aber jetzt weiß ich, dass ich mir in den letzten Jahren nur etwas vorgemacht habe.

Melvin has normal problems. High school. Tests. Trying to find a girlfriend (and failing...miserably). But one day he awakens with access to a System that governs all magic. In his attempt to summon a teacher to show him the ropes, he botches the ritual and accidentally summons a magic-wielding girl named Kalliphae. Sure, she's powerful and deadly. A femme fatale who's more intimidating than even the most popular girls at school.

Prozak is crushed. After a lifetime of service, the loyal Golden Retriever is devastated to find himself betrayed. He gets trapped, but he'd give his tail to go home. Determined to get back to his friends, Prozak ventures a daring escape. But can an old dog survive this merciless mountain? Prozak fears his journey will end in a grave.

Fourteen-year-old Samantha spends her days exploring the shallow reef behind her island home. With her world locked in a battle against rising seas, scientists deploy genetically modified corals to rebuild reefs and protect the coastline. No one expects the reefs to be a hotbed of evolution, but they are. When an octopus flows off a rock in her lagoon, Samantha is startled.

Perfect for all ages, it tells the charming story of the adventures a young cowgirl, Liza, and her beloved companion and friend, her horse Libby. Have you ever wondered what your horse is thinking? Join this intrepid duo on their enchanting journey that begins when they get lost on a trail ride out west. While on the trail climbing steep mountains and passing through beautiful valleys, many nights sleeping under the stars, their adventures include meeting new and fascinating people, taking care of one another, making difficult decisions, and expanding their devotion to one another.

In the creation, the three guardian races become bored of their utopia lifestyle. With a cry to the creator of all things, there comes what they asked for: races of all shades and sizes. From Gnomes and Nymphs to the bigger races of the Trolls and the last race, the Humans, came forth. They thought it was what they wanted, but nothing turned out the way they hoped it would.

"Ich bin nicht schreckhaft - ich bin evolutionär gesehen ein Genie!" Vollblutaraber Sharif ist fassungslos: kaum ist er auf die Welt geschossen, schwebt er schon in Lebensgefahr und diese Huflosen sind auch keine große Hilfe! Monster und Rätsel, wohin das Auge blickt! Doch auch als Sharif in Kinderhandel, dunkle Welten und fragwürdige Jobs hinein gezogen wird, behält er sein Ziel fest im Blick - der berühmteste Show-Hengst unter der Sonne zu werden. Kurz vor seinem größten Triumph verraten ihn die Huflosen an die Organ-Mafia und alles steht auf dem Spiel.

Durante la ceremonia de su proclamación como líder del Clan del Trueno, Corazón de Fuego recibe las nueve vidas que le corresponden por su alta jerarquía, al tiempo que la venerable Estrella Azul le revela en sueños una oscura profecía que presagia un aterrador futuro para los habitantes del bosque.

Bobbie Jo didn't set out to buy a limping blue roan mare—she wanted a colt she could train to barrel race. But the horse is a fighter, just like Bobbie Jo. Now all she has to do is train the sour old mare that obviously has a past. While she nurses the horse back to health, Bobbie Jo realizes that the horse, now called Blue Moon, may have more history than she first thought. With the help of the enigmatic Cole, she slowly turns the horse into a barrel racer.

Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers—the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others—if they're lucky—survive.

El Clan de la Sombra tiene un inesperado nuevo líder: Estrella de Tigre, el antiguo lugarteniente expulsado del Clan del Trueno por alta traición. Corazón de Fuego se teme lo peor de este poderoso enemigo, en especial cuando lo asaltan sueños premonitorios de un desastre inminente.

From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.

El senyor Ueno és professor a la universitat. Un dia, tornant del treball, recull un cadell de gos per a la seva filla. Aviat, la relació entre l'home i l'Hachiko, el gos, es torna especial i propera. El gos l'acompanya fins a l'estació cada matí i l'espera, a la tarda, quan retorna de la universitat. Es crea una relació d'amistat i fidelitat tan forta que sembla que res no la pot trencar. Res, excepte una sola cosa.

Saving the whales has been Coriander Cabot and her best friend Ella's dream since elementary school. But when tragedy strikes, Cor is left to complete the list of things they wanted to accomplish before college alone, including a marine biology internship on Cape Cod.

Rescued unexpectedly by allies and stuck in a foreign land, Sersha, Kazmerev, and Judicus must face the fact that nothing is what it seems and all their efforts have only played into the hands of their enemies. But the darkest times are not the time to give up hope, and together, they must choose to face the darkness and embrace a plan that could lead to their deaths.

It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera...or if she might be its greatest threat.

For years, Satra rotted in the dungeon depths while her kin were forced to wage wars to keep her safe. Now the eyrie is ash, and she controls the largest army the continent has ever seen. As her opinicus enemies plot and scheme, she sets her sights on the Crackling Sea, where the last of her kin are held hostage. The snowy taiga gryphon Younce is one step away from being banished. Sent to investigate the frozen catacombs on the Southern Coast, he discovers dead gryphons, violent wildlife, and a hidden camp.