Emma Fischel writes with a keen eye for detail and a gentle humor. Her works often explore themes of family, childhood, and life's transitions, capturing the beauty in ordinary moments. With a remarkable ability to create vivid characters and immersive worlds, she has earned a place in the hearts of many readers. Her distinctive style is both poignant and uplifting.
When mega-magnate Jolyon Scrupulous plans a cruise around the Mythikan islands, little does anyone know what lies in store. An anonymous note, poison, sabotage - it all adds up to one thing. Someone aboard is out to kill. But why? Who is the fiendish villain, and what is the motive? Will the terrified passengers find out before it's too late, or will it all end in murder unlimited...?
Ghost stories with clues, giving readers the chance to stay several steps ahead of the action.
Strange things are afoot at Twelve Bells End. Messages appear on mirrors, sudden icy draughts send a chill through the rooms. Clues and red herrings on every page give readers the chance to solve the mystery themselves.
The witches of Witchworld have no need for old-fashioned wands or broomsticks, not when they have shiny Spellsticks and super-whizzy Skyriders instead. And no one has a cauldron anymore, just a cupboard full of Potions2Go.Flo Skritchett lives with her mother, the editor-in-chief of celebrity and Lifestyle magazine, Hocus Pocus, and her witchteen sister. All is well, until her grandmother flies in to town and warns them that Witchworld is in danger from a Ghoul Attack! No one believes her – after all, Ghouls died out years ago and she still rides around on a broomstick, for goodness’ sake!But Grandma’s right, and soon Flo starts to wonder if modern witchcraft can save them or whether they’ll have to look to the Old Ways after all…
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl's birth, this book traces his life from his childhood, to his time in Africa and as a fighter pilot and his early writing - leading to Roald becoming one of the funniest, most famous and best-loved children's authors of all time. The book also includes information about his legacy. A fun quiz and brief summaries of four of Roald Dahl's best-loved books (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG) are included to inspire children to read them. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring Roald Dahl's adventures to life. Accessible to readers aged 6 and up.
Stan fühlt sich zunehmend unwohl wegen des unbewohnten Nachbarhauses, in dem nachts Bilder vermisster Kinder am Fenster erscheinen. Was steckt dahinter?
Informiert Anfänger über Technik und Taktik des Schwimmsports (einschl. Kunstspringen und Wasserball); reich und humorvoll illustriert.
Drei gruselige Geschichten in einem Band: Ryan hat einen schrecklichen Albtraum, der wahr zu werden scheint. Kate wird von ihren Mitschülern gehänselt, doch dann passieren merkwürdige Dinge. Stan sieht die Gesichter vermisster Kinder ...
Tři strašidelné příběhy, plné tajemných a nadpřirozených jevů. 1) Tvář v okně - Jedna přízračná tvář za oknem prázdného starého domu vyvolá sama o sobě strach, ale když se stanete svědky dalších děsivých zjevení, je zřejmé, že uvnitř se děje něco mimo lidské chápání. 2) Vzkazy ze záhrobí - Kdykoliv se nová spolužačka Kate stane terčem šikany ostatních studentů, zasáhnou temné síly z nadpřirozeného světa. Neviditelná ruka píšící tajemné vzkazy na tabuli je pouze jedním z mnoha článků strašidelného řetězce událostí, které se brzy začnou vymykat kontrole. 3) Hodiny zkázy - Ryan se těšil na výlet do Evropy celou věčnost. Vždyť jel do země,kde vyrůstal jeho otec! Alpy však sevřely Ryana v ledové náruči, a to ještě nevěděl nic o dávném prokletí otcova rodu... Příliš strašidelné - nečti ve tmě!!!
