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Berlin, November 1943. With bombing raids commencing, the city is blanketed by explosions. Siblings Gerta and Max Hoffmann live a surprisingly carefree childhood amid the raids. Berlin is a city going about its business, even as it's attacked almost nightly. But one night, the air raid sirens wail, and the Hoffmanns' neighborhood is hit. A mortally wounded man comes to their door, begging to be let in. He asks for Karl Hoffmann, their father. Gerta and Max watch as Karl tries in vain to save the man's life.

December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot-air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course, eventually forcing a crash landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness. As the men searched for salvation, they were overcome by freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive this harrowing experience, the brave military officers would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet.

It was only a few days ago that Tess Biedermann, Theo Biedermann, and Jaime Cruz, along with a mysterious figure from the past, managed to survive an assault on the location of the latest clue in the Morningstarr cipher - and, in the process, made a shocking discovery about their own connection to this 160-year-old enigma. Now the friends are divided. Tess and Theo have no idea what the photo they found in Greenwood Cemetery means, but Jaime is convinced that they do, and that they've been keeping their own secrets from him.

Estamos en el Antiguo Egipto, en el año 2170 a.C. Ka El Eterno, un faraón de solo 11 años, gobierna a su pueblo según sus caprichos. Pero los egipcios están cansados de guerras, de esclavitud y de sacrificios y una gran conspiración, encabezada por el Ejército de la Noche se está fraguando... En medio de este panorama, aparecen los Balbuena y sus vecinas en el momento más inoportuno. ¿Sobrevivirán nuestros héroes a los designios del faraón? ¿Se harán amigos? ¿Conseguirán por fin regresar a Moratalaz?

The adventure continues in book two! When Alex's mother uses the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead to bring him back from the brink of death, she inadvertently summons a slew of other spirits from the underworld. In book two Alex and his best friend, Ren, head to London, where people are going missing, treasures are disappearing, and a blood rain is pouring from the skies. Can they stop a powerful Death Walker from destroying the city?

This warm-hearted story by the author of The Incredible Journey recounts the adventure of Bel Ria, a dancing gypsy dog who is caught in France with the retreating British Expeditionary Force.

In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly. But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn't, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of "pigeoners" trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body - wearing Agatha's blue-green ball gown - everyone assumes the worst.... Except Georgie.

A statue, a coin, an old book - they look as dusty as everything else in the Faulkner Antiquarian Bookstore. But when Sam Falkner slips the coin into the statue, he's swept back to Scotland in A.D. 900 - the age of the Vikings. He must find both the statue and another coin in order to escape. It's the first journey in an adventure that will take him to ancient Egypt, World War I, even Dracula's castle...and a mystery that will end only if Sam can find his father in time - literally.

Jack and Annie are off in search of another story in jeopardy, this time at a monastery in ancient Ireland. Trouble arrives when Vikings land, and Jack and Annie must find a way to escape!

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There, they meet the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.

In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before they can find it, the town's volcano erupts in a mighty explosion. Just when things look hopeless, Jack and Annie get some unexpected help from a certain mythic hero...and the rest, as they say, is history.

What was it like when the great Titanic sank? Jack Thayer and Harold Bride were there, and here are their stories!

In this heartwarming story, Jamal and Maya learn about the evolution of music, the importance of tradition, and the power of community. They explore the rich culture of Juneteenth, from the spiritual songs that lifted spirits to the delicious red foods that symbolize resilience. Through their adventures, they discover the significance of this holiday, not just as a remembrance of the past but as a celebration of freedom, unity, and the ongoing journey toward equality.

When 12 year old Billy's Grandpa tells him about his Great Gran Milly contracting the terrible bone disease, ‘Phossy Jaw’ as a result of working in a Victorian match factory, Billy wishes he could somehow fix things. But how? An adventure with a magical twist. For children aged 9-12.

During the War of 1812, Rebecca’s father leaves her and her sister to watch their family’s lighthouse while he’s in town. As luck would have it, a ship full of British Redcoats drops anchor nearby and threatens to raid their town! All Rebecca has at her disposal are a fife, a drum, and her cleverness. How can she use them to protect her home?

It's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable – it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world. When a ghostly visitor offers Pearl magic that could save her home, she seizes her chance. But her new friend is not what he seems, and the unstoppable magic in the palm of her hand comes at a terrible cost. Vally can see just one way to save Pearl before she is lost forever. He must call upon the sinister magician who nearly destroyed the Cole family two years ago. But the Obscurosmith only performs the impossible for a price ...

In a faraway land lived a village of the most peculiar dinosaurs you've ever seen. These dinos weren't just any ordinary dinosaurs—they all wore outrageous, mismatched wigs that covered their faces and made them stand out from the rest. Join J-Bit, K-Bit, J-Bit, and T-Bit, the youngest and most curious of the wig-wearing dinos, as they stumble upon the adventure of a lifetime. When a strange light atop a mountain rock leads them to a mysterious black-and-white TV, the four friends find themselves facing the unknown.

Chummy and Sandra Bee were the rowdiest little kids in Ruby, Arizona. But when they helped start the gold rush in Ruby, people stopped calling them "wild" and "rambunctious" and started calling them "plucky" and "clever."

After months away at boarding school, Lulu Davenport was looking forward to summer vacation at her home on the southwest Florida coast, especially since her best friend, Algie Emsworth, will be spending his vacation with the Davenport family. But since his widowed mother has fallen on hard times, he’s gotten a job nearby that keeps him away from the house most of the day. And Frankie, Lulu’s sister and usual companion, is out of commission after injuring herself while sailing.

Professor Abner Jefferson is missing. His children watched him get sucked into a book. Now they must find him. By going back... through History!