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From debut author Jeff Seymour and bestselling illustrator Brett Helquist (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) comes this breathtaking fantasy adventure, starring an extraordinary new heroine and set in an unforgettable world where ships can fly.It takes a very special crew to keep the cloudship Orion running, and no one knows that better than Nadya Skylung, who tends the cloud garden that keeps the ship afloat. When the unthinkable happens and pirates attack, Nadya and the other children aboard--all orphans taken in by the kindhearted Captain Nic--narrowly escape, but the rest of the crew is captured. Alone and far from help, only Nadya and her four brave and loyal friends can take back the Orion and rescue the crew. And she'll risk life and limb to save the only family she's ever known. But . . . this attack was no accident. What exactly are the pirates looking for? Could it be Nadya they've been after all along?"Nadya Skylung is one smart, sassy, spitfire heroine with gills. I love her!" --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump"A stunningly imaginative world unlike anything I've seen before. It is thrilling, it is emotional, and it is wholly original." --M. A. Larson, author of Pennyroyal Academy"A stunning debut filled with derring-do, surprises, and truly original world building." --J. A. White, author of The Thickety

"It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from the language. First, it vanishes from her parents' conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside. Soon the local dentist and the neighbour's Dalmatian are missing, and even the Donkey Derby has been called off. Though she doesn't know why, Dhikilo is summoned to the home of her old history teacher Professor Dodderfield and his faithful Labrador, Nelly Robinson. And this is where our story begins. Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (Tale of Two Worlds) is a mesmerising tale of friendship and bravery in an uncertain world."--Publisher

The story introduces a cantankerous goat with a distinct personality, navigating life's challenges with a blend of humor and grumpiness. As the goat encounters various situations and characters, readers are invited to explore themes of friendship, acceptance, and the importance of embracing one's true self. Through whimsical illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book captures the essence of individuality and the joy found in unexpected connections.

The Barnes & Noble Review For fans of that slippery author Lemony Snicket, Book the Ninth is here, and it's completely (but wonderfully) dreadful. When the Baudelaire Orphans finally make it out of Count Olaf's car trunk (from Book the Eighth), they wind up at the horribly perilous Caligari Carnival. Trying to avoid capture but desperate to find out more information about a possible surviving parent, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny pose as circus freaks, only to be humiliated in front of visitors and pushed to the brink of consumption by lions. Fortunately, though, the three discover a few surprises about fortune-telling Madame Lulu, who offers a faint clue about V.F.D. and even the Snicket family itself. Snicket fans will be in Ninth Heaven. Again, it's a sad state of affairs for the Baudelaires, but there are some fascinating morsels of hope, plus a few small surprises that might help link it all together. With riveting suspense, wicked intentions, and gullible freaks, The Carnivorous Carnival is definitely an installment that can't be missed. Matt Warner

ALL THE STORIES WERE COLLECTED FROM FOLKLORE AND RETOLD BY THE AUTHOR

This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for everyone -- skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam the earth; a ghost who takes revenge on her murderer; and a haunted house where every night a bloody head falls down the chimney. Stephen Gammell's splendidly creepy drawings perfectly capture the mood of more than two dozen scary stories -- and even scary songs -- all just right for reading alone or for telling aloud in the dark. If You Dare!

Im Taschenbuch berichtet Lemony Snicket von den unglücklichen Ereignissen im Leben der Baudelaire-Geschwister Violet, Klaus und Sunny, die ihre Eltern verlieren. Trotz ihrer Klugheit und Einfallsreichtum müssen sie sich schrecklichen Herausforderungen wie einem Hurrikan und einem schmierigen Scheusal stellen. Illustriert von Brett Helquist.

Part of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," this last book lets you know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children.

This is the 12th book in Lemony Snicket's 'Series of Unfortunate Events'.

Keď kniha plná nepredvídaných udalostí spojí osudy Petry Andalee a Caldera Pillayho, začnú sa diať podivuhodné veci: Zdanlivo nesúvisiace udalosti zrazu súvisia, výstredná stará dáma vyhľadáva spoločnosť Petry a Caldera a Vermeerov obraz nevyčísliteľnej hodnoty sa stratí. Skôr než si to títo dvaja kamaráti uvedomia, ocitnú sa v centre medzinárodného škandálu týkajúceho sa umenia, a nikto – ani susedia, ani rodičia, ani učitelia – nie sú mimo podozrenia. Petra a Calder sú postupne vťahovaní do tajomného labyrintu tohto prípadu a musia sa spoliehať len na svoju intuíciu, skúsenosti s riešením problémov a na svoje vedomosti o Vermeerovi. Podarí sa im rozlúštiť záhadu zločinu, ktorý zmiatol dokonca aj FBI? Americký týždenník o knihe napísal, že je to Da Vinciho kód pre tínejdžrov.