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Parvana es una chica afgana que acaba de perder a su padre. Sola, emprende la búsqueda del resto de su familia por un país desolado por la pobreza y la guerra. En su camino encontrará a otros dos niños, Asif y Leila, y a un bebé. La historia de Parvana (protagonista, también, de "El pan de la guerra", alandar 8) ofrece una visión honesta y solidaria de la situación en Afganistán, y del coraje y la esperanza de unos niños que luchan en circunstancias muy difíciles.

This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called "Seller of Dreams". The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants. While that talking did save Monkey's life, it has left a lot of people furious with Samir— furious enough to hire assassins. Monkey decides to try and save Samir from the attempts on his life—as a way to pay off his debt! If he can save Samir six times, he'll be a free man...but will they all survive that long?

Eine Familie auf der Flucht - damals wie heute. Der neunjährige Jona, seine Familie und Freunde müssen vor einem grausamen Herrscher aus der Stadt Ninive im alten Mesopotamien fliehen. Rätselhafte Unwetter brechen über sie herein, und durch Wüsten, Sandstürme und Gebirgsschluchten erreichen die Flüchtenden schließlich das Mittelmeer. Auch dort drohen Gefahren, dann lockt ein Schiff, sein Ziel verheißt ein neues Leben. Doch ein Orkan und die Begegnung mit einem Wal verändern Jonas Welt - und es geschieht ein Wunder.

The Atlas family is in trouble: Jake hides an addiction to stealing, and his twin sister, Pan, has to conceal her genius for fear of bullies. The siblings can't stop fighting - with each other and with their parents, stuffy professors of Ancient History. But Jake's and Pan's lives take a dramatic turn when the family go to Cairo on holiday. Jake's and Pan's parents mysteriously vanish, and it's up to the twins to find them.

After returning to their home in Dullsville and finding it in absolute shambles, Jaundice and Kale Bland are rescued by high-flying aviatrix Beatrix Airdale. This time, they're jetting off (literally) to Egypt to uncover the mysteries of a magical scarab. By way of Casablanca, and after foiling multiple attacks along the way (thanks to Jaundice's nautical knot-tying skills and Kale's super-sleuth powers of observation), the Bland Sisters are reunited with their parents. But it turns out that Mom and Dad aren't as bland - or as Bland - as Jaundice and Kale remember.