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Twins Katrina and Alex normally live on a houseboat in London, but are spending the summer in Scotland while their mum receives treatment. Aunt Clara is an artist, like Alex, and Uncle Archie is a forest ranger. Almost right away, the twins find themselves searching for what seems to be a big cat. Or, is something stalking them?

Maud and The Tea of DumeMagic, Tea & Witches, Book 1 Magic, Tea and Witches, what would the world be without them? Maud Twangle, a Professional Witch, lives in a world full of magic and mystery with her best friend, Henrietta, who is a Magical Moon Spider. Henrietta lives under Maud's floppy and rather bedraggled felt pointed 'going out' Witches' hat, which was not to be confused with Maud's floppy and rather bedraggled, felt pointed 'gardening' Witches' hat, of course. Whilst going about her daily magical life, full of trips to the city by Owl (she much prefers to travel that way, rather than by Dragon) for Tea Symposiums, Maud stumbles headlong into three mysteries which she vows, upon the said floppy and rather bedraggled, felt pointed 'going out' Witches' hat, to solve all of them.The Three Mysteries: 1. Witches & Wizards of the First Order are dying and it's changing the magical world.2. A child has appeared in Maud's cottage, where has she come from and why?3. What is wrong with the Tea of Dume and why does Maud instinctively fear it? With a swish of magic, a smattering of luck and an ingenious brain, Maud endeavours to solve all these mysteries. However, what will happen to the magical world and its varied inhabitants, if she fails?'Tis a horror too terrible to contemplate, without a copious amount of tea, of course.

Resolviendo el crimen, un miedo a la vezEllie es una vampira de 12 años a la que le encanta resolver misterios, pero tiene miedo de... todo. Teme a la oscuridad, a las alturas y a lo que hay debajo de la cama, por nombrar algunos. Pero con un poco de coraje y la ayuda de sus amigos, Ellie podría alcanzar su sueño de convertirse en una verdadera detective.En este primer libro de la serie Scaredy Bat, Ellie debe superar su miedo a las arañas para resolver el misterio de los vampiros congelados y salvar la boda real. Pero ¿podrá Ellie resolver el misterio antes de que sea demasiado tarde?Scaredy Bat es una serie de detectives sobrenaturales para niños con valor, trabajo en equipo y resolución de problemas. Si te gusta resolver misterios y superar miedos, ¡te encantará este fascinante cuento!ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONSolving crime, one fear at a timeEllie is a 12 year old vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of... everything. She's afraid of the dark, heights, and what's under the bed to name a few. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.ln this first book in the Scaredy Bat series, Ellie must overcome her fear of spiders to solve the mystery of the frozen vampires and save the royal wedding. But can Ellie solve the mystery before it's too late?Scaredy Bat is a supernatural detective series for kids with courage, teamwork, and problem solving. If you like solving mysteries and overcoming fears, you'll love this enchanting tale!

After returning from the multiverse, Ella Finn's life is back to normal until the police start asking questions about her missing cousins. So Ella goes looking for the family who hates her just as people start seeing monsters everywhere - including a secret monster-hunting government agency called The Institute sent to Saltburn to interrogate Ella. She knows the monsters are really Elementals breaking through the barrier between worlds and sets out to solve the mystery of how they're getting to Earth - and to stop humans hurting them.When Ella's parents and friends are drawn into The Institute's plans to use Elementals as weapons, while the public is attacking anything perceived as 'monstrous', Ella has to break the promise she made to herself never to bring Elementals into the human world again. With the Book of All Life, gods and monsters will walk the Earth once more.

2023 Next Generation Indie Book Finalist for Young Adult Fiction¿ Did you know that you can buy a Russian nuclear submarine or a decommissioned WWII tank in the back of a comic book? Neither do Nate and Corey until they find vintage, obscure comic books in Nate's late grandmother's attic. Little do they know that the cheap cardboard subs and water pistol plasma guns that they purchase for a few nickels will come to life.Instead of spending their summer at the pool or riding bikes, they fly around in hover cars, bounce around in space shoes, and test their incredible strength with a Hercules bracelet. But when it comes down to who actually owns and controls the novelties . . . well, that's a different story.With a power struggle and popularity on the line, Nate and Corey's once rock-solid friendship is severed and their friends are forced to pick sides. A war is waged with cardboard tanks and milk jug flame throwers. Innocent fun turns an abandoned factory into a war zone. The consequences of the novelty war has unintended consequences -one that could be permanent.

An island oasis turns deadly when a terrifying legend threatens to kill off visitors one by one in this haunting novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Girl from the Well and the Bone Witch trilogy.Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination...if not for the curse. The Philippine locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it has claimed. They won't be next.A Hollywood film crew won't be dissuaded. Legend claims a Dreamer god sleeps, waiting to grant unimaginable powers in exchange for eight sacrifices. The producers are determined to document the evidence. And they convince Alon, a local teen, to be their guide.Within minutes of their arrival, a giant sinkhole appears, revealing a giant balete tree with a mummified corpse entwined in its gnarled branches. And the crew start seeing strange visions. Alon knows they are falling victim to the island's curse. If Alon can't convince them to leave, there is no telling who will survive. Or how much the Dreamer god will destroy...Creepy and suspenseful, The Sacrifice is perfect for readers looking for:Spooky, scary books for young adultsHorror novelsGhost story books for teensEast Asian folklorePraise for The Girl from the Well"Solidly scary and well worth the read."-Booklist"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story."-Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

Cat burglars, crime lords, smugglers - and granddad knows them all!When Jesse's grandad wins tickets to a retirement cruise and offers to bring Jesse along, Jesse is not exactly thrilled. A boat load of old age pensioners?! No thanks. Not to mention that he's pretty sure his parents are going to be talking about a D.I.V.O.R.C.E. while he's safely out of the way. But from the moment the pair arrive on the cruise ship, it's a different story. Mysterious cat burglars, crime lords and smugglers all seem to be on board ... and odder than that, Gramps knows them all!

This is a whimsical adventure story about a young boy called Tim, who just loves chocolates. His parents do not usually allow him to buy sweets, but when his father gave him money to buy himself a treat, he bought the largest packet of his favourite chocolate nuggets. With a first bite of this delicacy... Whoopee... Tim fell into a mysterious world of chocolates. Here he meets up with his friends, and the trio discovered a lot together. They had a creepy encounter along the way, had immense fun - and of course, ate too many sweets!Excerpt:...Suddenly, a magic golden door opened slightly at the end of the pool!Their curiosity swelled up further.They all wondered what secret lay behind the golden door. Tim and his best friends moved closer and closer towards the cryptic structure. Tim's heart lurched when they reached it. He breathed in really deeply before he flung the door wide open and, one after the other, they all went through.