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Was ist bloß mit Markus los? Erst macht er bei einer Radtour schlapp. Dann will er nichts mehr mit seinen Freunden zu tun haben. Dafür treibt er sich ständig mit Peter dem Paten herum. Der ist Boss der Raffia und versorgt die halbe Schule mit Diebesgut. Gefährliche Rauchzeichen bringen Maria und Karl auf die Spur der Bande. Und als Markus von Peter in einen Hinterhalt gelockt wird, sind die zwei Freunde zur Stelle. Mit vereinten Kräften ermitteln die DREI gegen die Raffia. Denn die hat nur eins im Sinn: stehlen, bis die Köpfe qualmen!

Spannende Detektivgeschichte für Schulanfängerinnen! Kommissar Lulu, eigentlich ja Kommissarin Lulu, und ihre fünf tierischen Helfer, haben es mit einem besonders schweren Fall von Geburtstagstortenentführung zu tun. Da hilft nur eins: kühlen Kopf bewahren, Lollys lutschen und jeder noch so kleinen Spur folgen. Wird Kommissar Lulu das Verbrechen aufklären können, wenn sich ihre Assistenten wirklich so dämlich anstellen? Sibylle Rieckhoff wurde 1955 in Hamburg geboren und ist eine deutsche Kinderbuchautorin.

In this story, Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger. But her bad day does have a bright spot--you'll see. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

Nach ihrem ersten Kinoabenteuer warten spannende neue Fälle auf Deutschlands Junior-Detektive - die Pfefferkörner Mia, Alice, Benny, Johannes und Neuzugang Lisha. Zurück in Hamburg sind die fünf Freunde zwei internationalen Diamantendieben auf der Spur und legen sich mit der Trinkgeld-Mafia an. Benny wird beschuldigt, die Englischarbeiten geklaut zu haben - können die Detektive seine Unschuld beweisen? Und was verbirgt sich hinter dem geheimnisvollen Online-Spiel Drachen-Arena, das die Mitspieler im echten Leben zum Überbringen mysteriöser Pakete verpflichtet?

Dan can see ghosts. See them, speak to them, and sometimes help them - for a price. Dan and his ghostly sidekick, Simon, help the unquiet dead solve their problems and move on. But when they take on the case of a teenage shoplifter, things start to spin out of control. Soon Dan is up against a dangerous and badly dressed gangster, a rather unusual vicar, the ghost of a Victorian stage magician who cut off his own head, and a spot of grave robbing!

Fifteen-year-old Freedom Smith is a born fighter, it's in his gypsy blood. Freedom's no angel, but he's no killer either. When he's falsely accused of murder, the law gives him the chance to prove his worth, by in infiltrating a sinister fight game that's recruiting runaway boys. But what he discovers is something else. Something big. A mind-bending world of dangerous science, and a fight that never ends.

Marley Z. is a hip, outgoing, and confident New York City kid just starting eighth grade. When her best friend is accused of stealing a priceless violin on display at The Juilliard School, Marley steps in to prove her friend’s innocence. So begins her mad dash around the city - from the Metropolitan Museum, to stately doormen buildings, to a violin teacher’s artsy brownstone, to her favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant. Suspects and motives appear and vanish, but intrepid Marley won’t stop until she has the right answers.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as a street musician, he meets the boys of the infamous Bandits' Roost, who teach him the art of pickpocketing. Rocco embraces his new life of crime - he's good at it, and it's more lucrative than banging a triangle on the street corner. But when he meets Meddlin' Mary, a stronghearted Irish girl who's determined to help the horses of New York City, things begin to change.

Adam Canfield's friend Jennifer talks him into being co-editor of the Slash. Between supervising know-it-all cub reporters and arguing with Principal Marris about which articles will "propel the Good Ship Harris forward," Adam worries he might lose it altogether. But then a third grader delivers a scoop bigger than any of Adam's career, and only Adam can dig deep enough to crack through a cover-up that will rock the very foundations of Harris itself.

In a bunker hidden deep beneath London live five extraordinary kids: meet world-famous hacker Jack, gadget geek Charlie, free runner Slink, comms chief Obi, and decoy diva Wren. They're not just friends; they're URBAN OUTLAWS. They outsmart London's crime gangs and hand out their dirty money through Random Acts of Kindness (R.A.K.s). Their latest mission - hacking the bank account of criminal mastermind Del Sarto - has landed them in serious trouble.

Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw, the world’s greatest reformed cat burglar, is back. This time, the tabby with talent is on the right side of the law. And when Jimmy Magpie and his gang are busted out of jail by a mysterious villain and an evil cat called Ginger Biscuit, Atticus knows from bitter experience he’s going to need all his skill and courage to catch them. This hilarious sequel to Atticus Claw Breaks the Law takes him from tea with the Queen to the dungeons of the Tower of London.

Angeline Reddy is the daughter of a famous lawyer, but she's no stranger to rule-breaking. Growing up in the wild gold-mining town of Bodie, California, in the 1880s, Angeline has seen it all -- saloons, brawls, dance halls, and a whole lot of desperation. But nothing's more exciting than seeing her daddy, Patrick Reddy, in action in the courtroom. Yet when Angeline's beau, a detective, ends up on trial, she finds herself tangled in a dangerous mystery as she attempts to help clear his name.

Lucy has been forced to run away from home, as she fears for her safety from her drunken father. She is taken on as a maid at the house of Dr Dee, court magician, upon whom Elizabeth I relies heavily, even down to advising the date of her coronation. The household is strange and sinister, and Lucy has a nose for intrigue.... And she has more than enough to satisfy her: Lucy stumbles across a plot to assassinate the queen and has to find means to warn her....

Adel, Ritter und Königtum - das Mittelalter ist die Zeit mächtiger Burgen und prächtiger Kaiserpfalzen, stiller Klöster und aufstrebender Städte, stolzer Ritter und hart arbeitender Bauern. Die Hörbücher aus der Reihe "Leben im Mittelalter" von Günther Bentele widmen sich dem Alltag der Menschen in dieser aufregenden Zeit und zeigen - in spannenden Geschichten -, wie sie wirklich lebten. In "Der Kesselflicker und die Rache der Bauern" geht es um Karlmann, der das entbehrungsreiche Leben eines Fahrenden führt - und auch den sesshaften Bauern geht es nicht wirklich besser.

If there’s a mystery to be solved, Pete’s your man. Er, your cat. Pete’s a cat, specifically, Alex’s cat. And since Alex and his family moved into a new housing development, Pete is Alex’s only friend. Things start looking up for Alex when Rocky moves in next door. But Rocky isn’t very friendly, and Alex starts to suspect he’s hiding something. And when the neighborhood is terrorized by a rash of fires and vandalism, Pete knows that he’s got to investigate.

Leni, Paula, Max und Henry sind stinksauer: Ihre Lehrerin Frau Rabe ist strikt gegen ein Schultheaterstück über Piraten! Die Pfotenbande braucht einen tierisch guten Plan, um Frau Rabe umzustimmen.

Kate Rickman seems just like any other 19-year-old girl. She goes to university, she dates nice, normal boys, and she works in her local tourist office at the weekend. But Kate's not really normal at all. "Kate" is in fact a carefully constructed facade for a girl called Jennifer Jones...and it's a facade that's crumbling fast. Jennifer has spent the last nine years frantically trying to escape from her horrifying past. Increasingly desperate, Jennifer decides to do something drastic. She contacts the only other girl who might understand what she's dealing with, breaking every rule of her parole along the way.

Meet Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw, the world’s greatest cat burglar. He’s a tabby who spells trouble. And he’s been hired by the fiendish Jimmy Magpie to steal all the jewels in Littleton-on-Sea. Atticus needs a temporary home – preferably one with lots of sardines provided. But when he adopts Inspector Cheddar and his family, Atticus starts to wonder, is a life of crime really for him?

Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln! Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless. Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate...and not just by helping out with household chores. For Kate Warne is the first-ever female detective employed by the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency.

Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome new creation from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child…Want to know more? Of course you do, bozo. Here's the low-down on Ruby Redfort: she's a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to be a thirteen-year-old girl. She and her slick side-kick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.