Hooray! Magic School has finished for the Halloween holidays-and even better, Oliver has been chosen to look after the class pet. But with Oliver's naughty baby sister lending a hand, it soon turns into a nipperbat nightmare! --Publisher
Amy can hardly believe her luck when her mum and dad finally say she can have a kitten! She falls in love with cute Ginger immediately and can't help spoiling him with cuddles and kitten treats. But despite all her love and attention, Ginger falls ill...Can Kitten Club help solve the problem?
While Oliver is playing the role of a troll in the school play a real troll turns up.
Mildew Cottage is perfect for Oliver Moon's summer holiday. It's cold, dark and - best of all - haunted! Oliver's parents aren't so happy. They're fed up with the spooky noises in the woods, so Oliver decides to go ghostbusting with his new friend, Wilf. But is Oliver's hairy new pal all that he seems?
Oliver is fed up when he finds out he's going to be spending Christmas with his bullying cousins, Thug and Thugette, and things just go from bad to worse when they play a nasty trick on him. But with a little inspiration from a magical Christmas cracker, he comes up with a plan to save the day.
Oliver can't wait for his birthday party...until a mix-up with the invitations means that he's lumbered with some unwanted guests. When food starts disappearing and presents go missing, it looks like Oliver's party is set for disaster. Can Oliver stop the party-poopers in time to have a magical birthday?
Oliver's mum has caught Green Flu so Oliver is in charge of all the housework. There's a lot to do - recharging the wands, washing the cloaks, not to mention looking after the Witch Baby and her pet spider! Everything is okay until Oliver tries a Grow-bigger spell on the cauldron. Then he finds himself in very BIG trouble indeed.
Josh has made an unexpected discovery - four baby owls! Their home has been destroyed, and now the tiny owls have nowhere to live! There's no sign of the parent owls, and the baby owls are getting colder and hungrier, so Josh and his mother call the RSPCA. A rescue ensues, followed by an attempted hand feeding. But the RSPCA must move the baby owls to another nest if they are to have a chance of survival. Finding a new home for the owls won't be easy, but Josh is more than happy to help.
Secret mermaid Molly must help her mermaid friend Delphi to find the second piece of the enchanted conch shell in time to prevent a terrible oil spill.
In the climax to the mermaids' search for their pieces of the magical conch shell, Molly finds herself in the frozen seas of the Arctic. There she discovers that the Dark Queen has stolen the last conch piece and imprisoned ice mermaid Shivana.
Swimming with the turtles and tropical fish in the ocean reefs has always been such fun for the mermaids, until the reefs begin to die. Molly must help her friend Coral find her magic shell so she can rescue the reef - but the wicked Dark Queen and her army have other plans.
It's embarrassing enough that Oliver's dad has a new job at Magic School, but then smug new boy Casper starts showing Oliver up too. So when Casper challenges Oliver to a magical duel, Oliver agrees. Can he really beat clever Casper and avoid the scary forfeit?
Mermaid Molly sets off with Coral, protector of the ocean reefs, to find the third piece of the enchanted conch shell. With it, they would be able to restore the dying tropical reefs and return a host of sea creatures, including a lost baby turtle, to their rightful homes. But first they have to beat a swarm of the Dark Queen's evil jellyfish.
A seemingly perfect vacation takes an unexpected turn as complications arise, testing relationships and personal boundaries. The characters must navigate unforeseen challenges that threaten to derail their plans, leading to moments of humor, tension, and self-discovery. As they confront their issues, the backdrop of a dream holiday becomes a catalyst for growth and transformation, highlighting the unpredictability of life and the importance of resilience.
As Molly's underwater quests begin, she must help fellow mermaid Ella recover her piece of the magical conch shell in order to protect the coastline and prevent floods. But the Dark Queen's army of menacing sea creatures is hot on the mermaids' tails. When Ella is attacked by a bewitched orca and flung onto the nearby beach, Molly must learn to harness the mysterious powers of her magic conch necklace to save her. Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Molly returns to the Undersea Kingdom to help Animal-Keeper mermaid Leila find the missing whales. When they investigate they find the whales trapped inside a lobster pot but before they can set the whales free Molly and Leila are attacked by the Dark Queen's menacing mud monsters.
Everyone at Oliver's school is really excited about taking part in the annual Festival of Magic parade, but Oliver is stuck with the boring job of picking up the litter. When his little sister Witch Baby hatches a baby dragon at home, Oliver sees his chance to liven his role up. But things don't quite go to plan.
"Oliver Moon thinks his luck is in when he wins the Magic School raffle, until he's presented with his prize - a hideous painting of an ugly monster. But could there be more to the picture than meets the eye?"--Cover.
Introducing a family business and four different women, each dealing with their very own Mr Jones . . . Lilian and Eddie Jones have been the owners of Mulberry House for years, but now Lilian’s worried about Eddie’s health. Will any of their three sons step in to take on the business? Alicia, married to Hugh Jones, is a perfectly behaved wife and mother. But with her fortieth birthday looming, she feels the need for excitement. Maybe it’s time to spice things up . . . David Jones is struggling to come to terms with his redundancy, while his wife Emma is desperate for a baby – whatever the cost. And Isabel Allerton is on the run from a dark and troubled past. She’s determined not to fall for charming, unreliable Charlie Jones . . . but will her heart listen? From the queen of summer reading, this is a sparkling tale of heartbreak, hope, and home.
Jesus by the Sea of Galilee
"Disaster! The mermaid palace is being attacked by the Dark Queen who wants to rule the oceans. Can brave Molly find a way to stop her and save the Undersea Kingdom?"--Publisher.
Barney is having a wonderful bedtime with his Grandpa. Will the two of them ever get to sleep?
This is a simple break down of the story of Daniel. Great for Sunday school. Great for students aged 8-14. There are 4 stories about how Daniel continued to do what is right and let his light shine! The stories are followed by activities to help the students remember what they learned. There is a summary in the back where the students can write what they've learned and the last few pages have the answers for the activities.
When Molly is plunged back into the magical Undersea Kingdom, she finds the Merqueen waiting with bad news - the Dark Queen Carlotta is back, and it is she who has been hiding sea creatures away and stealing their powers. Now it's a race against time to track down the animals that are still lost.
Oliver Moon is the hardest working wizard at Magic School and now he's been nominated for Young Wizard of the Year. But at home, he has to cope with his seriously embarrassing unmagical parents. What will the judges say when they find out that the Moons use a microwave instead of a cauldron and a car instead of a broomstick?
When 35-year-old Leni McKenzie is knocked off her bike, her family's world is turned upside down. Leni and her sister Alice were best friends as well as siblings. But did they know each other as well as Alice thought? In the hope of coming to terms with her grief, she tries to piece together Leni's last weeks - but her discoveries only lead to more questions. And that's before the surprise reappearance of someone from the past. Life is certainly getting very complicated... Meanwhile, the rest of the family seem to be falling apart. Belinda, Alice's mum, has developed an unhealthy obsession with a clairvoyant, and Tony, her dad, is stressed about becoming a father all over again, what with three failed marriages stacking up behind him. As for Will, the youngest McKenzie, he's in denial, having hopped onto a plane to Thailand days after the funeral. Secretly, he's tormented by the part he played in Leni's death... and the thing about secrets is, they always come out eventually
Continuing her quest to rescue the sea creatures who have been spirited away by dark magic, secret mermaid Molly helps her friend, Animal-Keeper mermaid Phoebe, to track down the lost penguins. A clue from some friendly seals leads the mermaids into icy water, where it seems the penguins are trapped at the top of a huge iceberg.
Join the Sleepover Frankie, Kenny, Felicity, Rosie and Lyndsey, five girls who want to have fun – but who always end up in mischief! Cinderella’s the school panto this year! Who will get the lead role? Fliss is hopeful, but Rosie may have a surprise up her sleeve! Meanwhile, Rosie’s mum gets a new boyfriend. Will Rosie have a new dad at last?
Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard The Golden Earring. Along with her friends, Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets the pirate crew out of trouble - although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . . In their first adventure, the pirate crew discover a treasure map and set out to find where X marks the spot. But little do they know that the treasure is cursed and it's up to Captain Cat to stop them, before it's too late!Illustrated by the bestselling Kate Pankhurst, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, perfect for newly confident readers or to enjoy together.
On moving to Brighton, Georgie finds throwing herself into the city's delights fun and exciting, but before she knows it, she's sliding into all kinds of trouble. Charlotte is in the city for a new start, hoping to keep her head down. A terrible revelation sent Rosa running from London, but could her passion for food lead her to more interesting places? As the three tenants find each other, it's as if a whole new chapter of their lives has begun.
Sweet Temptation is an incredibly funny and sharply observant novel, from bestselling author Lucy Diamond. Maddie's getting it from all sides. Her bitchy new boss at the radio station humiliates her live on air about her figure, her glamour-puss mum keeps dropping not-so-subtle hints that Maddie should lose weight and her kids are embarrassed to be seen with her after the disastrous Mums' race at their school sports day. Something's got to change ... Maddie joins the local weight-watching group expecting more humiliation but instead finds two unlikely allies - bitter divorcee Lauren who, despite running a dating agency, has signed off romance for ever and shy Jess, the beautician, who's desperate to fit into a size ten wedding dress for her Big Day.
A seaside holiday at Shell Cottage in Devon has always been the perfect escape for the Tarrant family. Beach fun, barbecues and warm summer evenings with a cocktail or two - who could ask for more?But this year, everything has changed. Following her husband's recent death, Olivia is struggling to pick up the pieces. Then she makes a shocking discovery that turns her world upside down.As a busy mum and GP, Freya's used to having her hands full, but a bad day at work has put her career in jeopardy and now she's really feeling the pressure.Harriet's looking forward to a break with her lovely husband Robert and teenage daughter Molly. But unknown to Harriet, Robert is hiding a secret - and so, for that matter, is Molly . . .
Bad magic is at work in the Undersea Kingdom the dolphins are missing, and nobody knows where to find them.
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In the small Suffolk village of Larkmead, Gemma is throwing a New Year's Eve party. It was supposed to be a small do but sociable husband Spencer has gone overboard with the invites and now the whole village is there. Caitlin has returned to the village where she spent her teenage years to pack up her much-missed mum's house and try and figure out what to do with her life; and Saffron, a PR whizz who is hiding a life-altering secret which no amount of spin can change. At the party, the three women meet over a glass or two of bubbly and pass around fortune cookies as Big Ben counts down to midnight. As the year unfolds the women come to lean on each other more and more as shocks, disappointments and rifts test them to their limits.
Evie Flynn has always been the black sheep of her family - a dreamer and a drifter, unlike her over-achieving elder sisters. She's tried making a name for herself as an actress, a photographer and a singer, but nothing has ever worked out. Now she's stuck in temp hell, with a sensible, pension-planning boyfriend. Somehow life seems to be passing her by. Then her beloved aunt Jo dies suddenly in a car crash, leaving Evie an unusual legacy - her precious beach cafe in Cornwall. Determined to make a success of something for the first time in her life, Evie heads off to Cornwall to get the cafe and her life back on track - and gets more than she bargained for, both in work and in love... The Beach Cafe is Lucy Diamond's classic bestseller, a story of new beginnings, love and adventure. This paperback book has 490 pages and measures: 19.7 x 13 x 3cm.
Polly has always been the high-flier of the family, with the glamorous lifestyle to match. Clare is a single mum with two children, struggling to make ends meet in a ramshackle cottage. The two sisters are poles apart and can’t stand each other. But then Polly’s fortunes unexpectedly change and her world comes crashing down. With no money and nowhere to go, she’s forced back to the village where she and Clare grew up, and the sisters find themselves living together for the first time in years. With an old flame reappearing for Polly, a blossoming new career for Clare and a long-buried family secret in the mix, sparks are sure to fly. Unless the two women have more in common than they first thought?
An Almost Perfect Holiday is the heartwarming novel by Lucy Diamond, full of her trademark combination of humour, warmth and friendship.
An incredibly moving novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond. A book to break your heart and put it back together again.When Patrick Sheppard suddenly and tragically dies, he leaves behind a family in pieces. Zoe has lost the love of her life. Ethan, Gabe and Beatrice have lost their larger-than-life dad. There's a hole where Patrick should be and none of them can see a way forward.For Patrick's brother Dan, his mission is clear. He needs to help the Sheppards to find some sort of happy again and he makes a promise to himself to try and come close to the man Patrick was. But as he immerses himself in the frantic school run, dishing up tea and sorting the bills, Dan begins to see he might not have known the man Patrick really was, underneath it all. His brother was keeping secrets.Juggling his heartbroken family and the catastrophic truth that could break them all over again, Dan has to face what he's been keeping from himself all this time: what really happened on the night that Patrick died.
A brilliant Quick Read title from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Summer at Shell Cottage.
The Secrets of Happiness is an extraordinary tale of sisterhood, from Lucy Diamond author of The Beach Cafe. The best things in life . . . can be just around the corner Rachel and Becca aren't real sisters, or so they say. They are stepsisters, living far apart, with little in common. Rachel is the successful one: happily married with three children and a big house, plus an impressive career. Artistic Becca, meanwhile, lurches from one dead-end job to another, shares a titchy flat, and has given up on love. The two of them have lost touch, but when Rachel doesn't come home one night, Becca is called in to help. Once there, she quickly realizes that her stepsister's life is not so perfect after all: Rachel's handsome husband has moved out, her children are rebelling, and her glamorous career has taken a nosedive. Worst of all, nobody seems to have a clue where she might be. As Becca begins to untangle Rachel's secrets, she is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her own life, and the future seems uncertain. But sometimes happiness can be found in the most unexpected places . . .
'Deeply moving' Katie Fforde'Wise and wonderful' Veronica Henry'Compelling and beautifully written' Sarah MorganThe McKenzies are your average complicated family: knotted together by in-jokes, arguments and a few closely-guarded secrets. Thirty-something sisters Leni and Alice became inseparable following the divorce of their parents, Belinda and Tony, with younger brother Will always trying to keep up. They're not perfect, but they love each other - most of the time, anyway.But then one ordinary summer day, an accident changes the family forever. Questions arise, guilt surfaces and secrets begin to emerge. Scattered by grief and seeking comfort in the unlikeliest of places, can the McKenzies find their way back to each other?Set over the course of one life- changing year, The Best Days of Our Lives is a warm, big-hearted and poignant story, full of hope, heartache and love. SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES'So real and so romantic' Laura Kemp'Deeply moving' 5 Reader Review'This book touched my heart' Sarah Morgan'So uplifting and comforting' 5 Reader Review'Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting' My Weekly
'I enjoyed it SO much!' MARIAN KEYES'With glorious characters and a dreamy setting, I couldn't have loved this book more' THE SUNOne summer. One city. The perfect escape awaits . . . Paris has always held a piece of Jess' heart, ever since she spent a magical summer there over twenty years ago. So when a writing job offers her the chance to return, she's delighted, especially as her subject is iconic artist Adelaide Fox. Now approaching eighty, Adelaide wants to tell her life story - and what a life it has been, full of scandal, success, betrayal and passion.But Adelaide is keeping secrets from her, Jess is sure. And she soon realises she will have to confront her own past in the city. Can Jess find out the truth - even if it means changing both of their lives for ever? 'Escapist, romantic and a little bit scandalous, this is Lucy Diamond at her page-turning best' VERONICA HENRY'As multi-layered, rich and enjoyable as a giant mille-feuille. You will adore it' MILLY JOHNSON'Heartfelt and escapist' WOMAN & HOME'Lucy's best book yet' 5 READER REVIEW'I loved it!' KATIE FFORDE'Escapist, romantic and scandalous' SUNDAY POST'Such a treat' 5 READER REVIEWREADERS LOVE LUCY DIAMOND'I love all of Lucy's books' 5 reader review'Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy' 5 reader review'Pure escapism' 5 reader review'So uplifting' 5 reader review'I can't put Lucy's books down' 5* reader review
Frankie, a talented illustrator who lives with her partner Craig and his young son Fergus, sets off to Yorkshire determined to trace her father, Harry Mortimer. But when she arrives, she is horrified to find Harry and his wife Jean are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary with their children, family and friends. Frankie's unexpected arrival throws the close-knit family into disarray and causes a devastated Jeanie to disappear, leaving the rest of the Mortimers to cope without her. As Harry's wife and children struggle to come to terms with this shock revelation, Frankies own happiness is threatened. She and Craig must decide how to face their new, uncertain future together.
Wonderfully warm and funny novel of love, divorce and friendship Katie, Georgia and Alice were at each other's hen nights but now the chickens have come home to roost: their marriages have fallen apart and their friendships have been tested to the limits. Control-freak Katie has become a commitment-phobe - there's no way she wants to get married again. Is there? Ambitious Georgia always puts her career first. If anyone gets hurt, it's their look-out - right? And faithful Alice wants to make a fresh start, but can't get over her cheating ex - and Georgia's betrayal. Hearts have been broken, and feathers ruffled ... can the hens ever be reunited?
It's a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away which acts as a catalyst for each of them. For Laura, it's a wake-up call to heed the ticking of her biological clock. Sensible Juliet finds herself throwing caution to the wind in a new relationship. Eve, who has been trying to ignore the worrying lump in her breast, feels helpless and out of control. And happy-go-lucky India is drawn to one of the victims of the accident, causing long-buried secrets to rise to the surface. This is a novel about the startling and unexpected turns life can take. It's about luck - good and bad - and about finding bravery and resilience when your world is in turmoil. Above all, it's about friendship, togetherness and hope.
Josie, Nell and Lisa go back a long way – they were flatmates, soulmates and best mates back in their twenties when life was one long party. Five years later, things are different. Josie is married with kids in deepest suburbia, free-spirit Nell has travelled the world, and Lisa is on the path to career glory (and the salary Premiership). A reunion weekend in London seems a great idea to Josie . . . until she discovers something which will change the course of her life forever. ‘Sassy, sexy and very funny, this is a great novel about following your fantasies – and then facing up to the consequences’ Kate Harrison, bestselling author of The Brown Owl’s Guide to Life, The Self-Preservation Society and, most recently, The Secret Shopper’s Revenge.
A chance encounter in New York City. A great love story on the cusp of beginning. And then he was gone. For Lara and her daughter Eliza, it has always been just the two of them. But when Eliza turns eighteen and wants to connect with her father, Lara is forced to admit a secret that she has been keeping from her daughter her whole life. Eliza needs answers - and so does Lara. Their journey to the truth will take them on a road trip across England and eventually to New York, where it all began. Dreams might have been broken and opportunities missed ... but there are still surprises in store ..
On paper, Sadie's got it all - the partner, the children, the house. But in real life, that doesn't feel quite enough. Maybe a little reinvention is the answer ... Sadie can't resist creating a fictitious online identity for herself as a hot TV producer. It's only a bit of harmless fun ... until truth and fantasy become dangerously tangled.
Explorer Trauma
Indiana Brown's parents are explorers who have just returned from trekking in the Amazon jungle - and insist on trying out their survival techniques at their son's school fete."
"Lily's kitten, Buster, is always getting into mischief around the house, and Mom is starting to lose patience with his naughty tricks. When Buster wrecks Lily's costume for the school play, its' the final straw! Can the Kitten Club girls help keep Buster out of trouble?" -- Back cover.
A glorious, life-affirming novel of second chances set in the city of love, from the author of The Beach Café and Anything Could Happen.
Paula, die Hüterin der Pinguine, ist ganz aufgeregt. Seeschwalben haben von einem glitzernden Eisberg erzählt, der plötzlich in der Antarktis aufgetaucht ist. Bestimmt hat er mit dem Verschwinden ihrer Pinguine zu tun! Paula und Mariella sind sich einig: Sie müssen den magischen Eisberg bezwingen, um das Geheimnis zu lüften ...
Emka je pyšná majiteľka roztomilého šteniatka Loptoša. Jedného dňa sa s ním otecko vyberie na prechádzku do lesa, no vráti sa bez neho. Celá rodina dúfa, že sa Loptoš každú chvíľu objaví pri dverách, ale márne. Začnú po ňom teda pátrať. Obídu všetkých susedov, po dedine vyvesia plagáty s jeho fotografiou. Konečne sa im ho podarí nájsť. Lenže Loptoš uviazol v banskej šachte, odkiaľ ho môžu vyslobodiť iba zvierací záchranári… Skutočný príbeh o ľuďoch s dobrým srdcom, ktorí pomáhajú zachraňovať zvieratká.
Maminka malé Lily přinese domů tři slabá koťátka, která se našla opuštěná venku pod keřem. Kočičí miminka potřebují hlídat a pravidelně krmit. Celá rodina, včetně fenky Meg, si malé chlupáče ihned zamiluje. Lily se snaží co nejvíce pomáhat a o mláďátka pečovat. Podaří se koťátka zachránit, nahradit jim maminku a najít nový domov?Krásný příběh o…
Emily, dix ans, débarque tout juste des Etats-Unis pour s'installer en Angleterre. Un peu inquiète à l'idée de commencer une nouvelle vie dans une ville où elle ne connaît personne, elle est aussi folle de joie de pouvoir continuer ses cours de danse. La date fatidique du concours d'entrée à l'école du Royal Ballet approche. Sera-t-elle reçue et pourra-t-elle enfin réaliser le rêve de sa vie devenir danseuse ?
Emily's family has a new puppy. Pickle is naughty and loves exploring. But one day, when out for a walk, Pickle goes missing. Emily's family search everywhere - the whole village gets involved. Pickle can't be found, and then Emily hears a tiny yap - it's Pickle! But he's fallen into an old mineshaft. The RSPCA come to help, and the fire brigade. They will have to send a winch down and try to coax Pickle into the harness. At first Pickle doesn't get in, but then they send his blanket down and Emily shouts 'get in your basket'. Pickle gets in and is pulled out to safety!
Im 4. Band der Reihe wartet erneut ein aufregendes Abenteuer auf Mariella. Das Meermädchen Coralie ruft zu Hilfe, denn die Korallenriffe drohen auszubleichen. Mariella soll helfen, das verschwundene Muschelstück zu finden. Ein gefährlicher Sog treibt die Mädchen in ein unbekanntes Stück Meeresgebiet. Dort entdecken sie jedoch eine eingeklemmte Babyschildkröte, die sie befreien. Als Dank hilft die Schildkröte das gefundene, aber von Feuerquallen bewachte Muschelstück zu stibitzen. Durch die magische Kraft des Muschelhorns kann Coralie die Riffe wieder mit Leben erwecken. Die Rolle der geheimnisvollen Prinzessin Silva ist noch nicht geklärt, sodass die Leserinnen auf den Fortgang der Reihe gespannt sein können. Zur Fortsetzung. Für Leseanfängerinnen ab 8 Jahren. Grossdrucksätze, Kapitelform und fröhliche Schwarz-Weiss-Illustrationen erleichtern das Lesen. Auffälliges Cover mit glänzenden Meermädchen. Breit einsetzbar. Ab 8
Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mithilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr … und nur Mariella kann es retten! Die Meermädchen stehen vor einem Rätsel. All die wunderschönen Delfine sind wie vom Meeresboden verschluckt. Mutig machen sich Mariella und ihre Freundin Amanda auf den Weg, doch schon bald ist ihnen ein seltsames Wesen auf den Fersen. Werden sie ihm entkommen und die Delfine retten können?
Do nového roku vstupujeme vždy s nadějí, že se něco změní. Jako bychom opakovaně zapomínali, že něco změnit můžeme pouze my. Děláme to všichni: na konci roku sestavujeme seznamy předsevzetí a věříme, že během nadcházejících dvanácti měsíců si užijeme mnohem více radosti než tomu bylo letos, loni a předloni. Stejně si počínají i tři ženy, které se sešly na společném silvestrovském večírku. Hostitelka Gemma byla až donedávna spokojenou ženou v domácnosti. Poslední dobou však cítí, že potřebuje něco víc, a je odhodlána vrátit se ke své někdejší profesi. Saffron se nachází ve zcela opačné situaci: až doposud se věnovala úspěšné kariéře, ale teď má tajemství, které jí v blízké budoucnosti převrátí celý život naruby. A Caitlin? Ta je momentálně úplně na dně – zemřela jí matka, přišla o práci a rozpadl se jí vztah. Jako jediná vlastně vůbec netuší, kam se pohnout dál. Jediný důvod k optimismu spatřuje v jistotě, že hůř už být nemůže. A tak s nadějí hledí do nového roku všechny tři hrdinky. Bude to dobrý rok, ujišťují se navzájem. Ano, čeká je spousta změn. A některé naprosto nečekané...
Mariella ist eine verzauberte Meerjungfrau. Nachts erlebt sie mit Hilfe ihrer magischen Muschelkette wundersame Abenteuer im Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Doch dieses Reich ist in Gefahr. und nur Mariella kann es retten! Als Mariella Meerbusch eine Kette mit einem Muschelstück geschenkt bekommt, wird auf einmal alles anders. Nachts beginnt die Muschel plötzlich zu leuchten und bringt Mariella ins Unterwasserreich Aquaris. Dort erfährt sie, dass die böse Meerjungfrau Carlotta die mächtigen Muschelketten der Meermädchen gestohlen hat! Mariella und ihre neuen Freundinnen müssen sie wiederfinden, um die Muschel-Magie nach Aquaris zurückzuholen!
Päť krásnych príbehov so šťastným koncom, inšpirovaných skutočnými udalosťami, osvetľuje príbehy ľudí s dobrým srdcom, ktorí pomáhajú zachraňovať zvieratá. V prvom príbehu Emka a jej rodina hľadajú svojho milovaného psíka Loptoša, ktorý sa stratil počas prechádzky v lese. Po mnohých neúspešných pokusoch ho nakoniec nájdu, ale je uväznený v banskej šachte, odkiaľ ho môžu vyslobodiť iba zvierací záchranári. Druhý príbeh sa sústreďuje na Bena, ktorý objaví opustené jahniatko počas povodní. Napriek zlým podmienkam sa snaží zavolať do záchranárskeho centra, aby pomohol jahniatku vrátiť sa k jeho mame. Janko v treťom príbehu nájde štyri malé sovičky, ktoré prišli o domov po zbúraní stodoly. S pomocou svojej maminky a záchranárov sa snaží nájsť pre ne náhradnú rodinu. Malá Sára v ďalšom príbehu zachráni zajačika, ktorého nájde vyhodeného pri ceste. Po návšteve záchranárskeho centra zorganizuje charitatívnu akciu, aby pomohla zvieratám, a snaží sa presvedčiť rodičov, aby si zajačika adoptovali. V poslednom príbehu Evan a Hana nájdu malú červienku uviaznutú v snehu a okamžite volajú záchranárov, aby jej pomohli. Rýchlosť akcie je kľúčová, pretože sneženie sa zhoršuje.
Chloé, Mina, Violette, Jade, Lou et Lili, six fillettes de huit ans, ont chacune adopté un chaton d'une même portée et ont décidé de former un Club pour partager leurs expériences en tant que jeunes maîtresses. Chaque roman de la série met en avant les responsabilités liées à l'adoption d'un animal tout en célébrant des moments d'enfance et les problématiques qui en découlent. Dans ce tome, Lou a adopté Plume, un chaton plein d'énergie, dont les envies de jeu ne plaisent pas à Ficelle, la chatte plus âgée. Lou espère profiter des vacances de la Toussaint pour réconcilier les deux chattes. Cependant, un incident après Halloween envoie Plume chez le vétérinaire, et Lou doit aussi convaincre son frère d'arrêter d'encourager les bagarres entre les chattes, car ce n'est pas un jeu amusant. Le récit, riche en dialogues, reflète la tendresse des fillettes pour leurs chatons. Les chapitres courts, agrémentés de jolis lavis, sont écrits dans une langue simple et accessible, permettant aux jeunes lectrices de s'identifier facilement aux membres du club, chacun ayant une personnalité distincte. Une première lecture pleine de fraîcheur, avec une couverture rose ornée d'un titre scintillant.
Chloé, Mina, Violette, Jade, Lou et Lili, six fillettes de huit ans, ont chacune adopté un chaton d'une même portée et ont décidé de former un Club pour partager leurs expériences en tant que jeunes maîtresses. Chaque roman de la série met en avant les responsabilités liées à l'adoption d'un animal tout en célébrant des moments de l'enfance et les problématiques qui les accompagnent. Dans cette histoire, Violette s'inquiète pour sa petite Chaussette, qui aime faire la sieste dans des endroits douillets mais doit constamment fuir les garçons turbulents de la maison. De plus, le chien de la famille ne cesse de grignoter dans son bol de croquettes, ce qui amène Violette à se demander si sa chatte est vraiment heureuse. Malgré ses efforts pour chouchouter Chaussette, elle se sent insatisfaite. Lorsque Chaussette fugue chez une vieille dame du voisinage, Violette reçoit l'aide de son père pour convaincre ses frères de se comporter plus calmement et de jouer dehors. Le récit, riche en dialogues, exprime la tendresse des fillettes pour leurs chatons, et est agrémenté de jolis lavis. Écrit dans un langage simple et accessible, il permet aux jeunes lectrices de s'identifier aux membres du club aux personnalités variées. La couverture rose, ornée de colle scintillante phosphorescente, ajoute une touche attrayante à cette première lecture rafraîchissante.
Ein Doppelleben kann gefährlich werden ...Sadie Morrison befindet sich in einer Identitätskrise. Noch vor nicht allzulanger Zeit hatte sie eine Karriere, wilde Nächte, hippe Klamotten - mit anderen Worten, ein Leben. Jetzt ist sie Mutter zweier kleiner Kinder, die Karriere und die Klamotten sind den Weg alles Irdischen gegangen, und von wilden Nächten kann auch nicht mehr die Rede sein. Angeödet von ihrem ereignislosen Dasein, erfindet sich Sadie, sobald sich eine Gelegenheit ergibt, eine andere Identität: Werbetexterin, TV-Moderatorin - wie es ihr gerade gefällt ... Dann aber lernt sie Mark kennen. Dass er ein bisschen mit ihr flirtet, nimmt sie hocherfreut zur Kenntnis - das passiert einer gestressten Mama nicht so häufig. Doch sie trifft Mark wieder. Und wieder. Und beginnt eine leidenschaftliche Affäre mit ihm. Als sie aus ihrem Rausch erwacht, ist es beinahe schon zu spät, denn Mark lässt sich nicht so einfach wieder loswerden ...
1. V Los Angeles Times nastali ťažké časy, redakcia musí prepúšťať a medzi prvými je skúsený redaktor krimirubriky Jack McEvoy. Pred odchodom sa rozhodne napísať článok, ktorý by mohol zmeniť novinársky svet. Vyberá si však riskantnú tému: vraždu belošky v černošskej štvrti. Jack netuší, že zločin, ktorý skúma, je oveľa závažnejší než obyčajná vražda narkomanky a jeho život je v ohrození. 2. Evie Flynnová, tridsaťdvaročná žena bez jasného životného cieľa, sa cíti ako postrach rodiny. Jej nudný život sa zmení po tragickej smrti obľúbenej tety, ktorá jej zanechala kaviareň na pláži v malebnom Cornwalli. Evie sa musí rozhodnúť, ako s touto nečakanou dedičstvom naloží. 3. Na Kráľovskom divadle v Bathu sa diváci ocitnú v napätí, keď hlavná predstaviteľka, bývalá popová hviezda Clarion Calhounová, zrazu odmieta vystúpiť. Po jej zvláštnom správaní a nejasnom úmrtí kostymérky je povolaný detektív Peter Diamond, ktorý sa, aj keď nemá rád divadlo, musí ujať vyšetrovania. 4. Elsa Murphyová, pochádzajúca z nešťastnej rodiny, sníva o tom, že sa stane zdravotnou sestrou a pomôže tým, ktorí sú na tom ešte horšie. Po rokoch sa ocitá v afganskej dedine, kde čelí nebezpečenstvu a stretáva silné miestne ženy, s ktorými uzatvára hlboké priateľstvo.
Chloé et les fille du village adoptent des chatons. Très vite elles deviennent amies et décident de former un club, le club des chatons...Chloé vient de déménager à la campagne et elle a peur de ne pas se faire de nouveaux amis. Heureusement, sa tante lui a réservé une surprise : sa chatte vient d'avoir une portée. Chloé choisit un chaton : il s'appellera Caramel ! Dès 6 ans.
Der kleine Urs hat einen wunderschönen Tag mit Opa Bär verbracht. Jetzt ist Schlafenszeit, aber bevor er ins Bett gehen kann, muss Urs noch vieles tun: Brei essen, in der Badewanne plantschen, eine Gutenachtgeschichte hören … Eine zärtliche, humorvolle Geschichte über einen liebevollen Opa und einen pfiffigen kleinen Bären, der weiß, wie er bekommt, was er will. Ideal zum Vorlesen als Gutenachtgeschichte
