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Jonathan Stroud

    October 27, 1970

    Jonathan Stroud is a celebrated author of fantasy literature, primarily engaging young readers with his imaginative worlds. His distinctive style probes ethical questions and societal stereotypes, often through unique narrative viewpoints. He masterfully crafts stories filled with witty, complex characters, drawing readers into compelling conflicts. Stroud's command of language and intricate plotting create an immersive reading experience.

    Jonathan Stroud
    Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull
    The Notorious Scarlett and Browne
    The Hollow Boy
    The Legendary Scarlett and Browne
    The Creeping Shadow
    The Empty Grave
    • The Legendary Scarlett and Browne

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Set in a fractured, dystopian future England, this fast-paced fantasy adventure concludes a thrilling series. Readers can expect an engaging blend of action and intrigue as the narrative unfolds, showcasing the author's signature style. The story promises to deliver a gripping finale, filled with unexpected twists and a richly developed world that fans of the genre will appreciate.

      The Legendary Scarlett and Browne2025
      4.4
    • Scarlett & Browne - die Outlaws

      Mitreißende Fantasy für Fans von Lockwood & Co.

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Ein tolldreistes Duo in den Wilden Weiten Englands Ein tragisches Unglück in ihrer Vergangenheit hat die 17-jährige Scarlett McCain zur Gesetzlosen gemacht. Inzwischen ist sie eine geschickte Bankräuberin, hervorragende Kämpferin und Meisterschützin. Nach einem ihrer Beutezüge trifft sie bei ihrer Flucht durch die Wälder auf den hilflosen 16-jährigen Albert Browne. Wider besseres Wissen erklärt sich Scarlett bereit, ihm zu helfen. Ein fataler Fehler. Halb England ist dem Jungen auf den Fersen, der über eine geheimnisvolle Fähigkeit verfügt, und die andere Hälfte jagt Scarlett wegen ihrer Überfälle. Und so beginnt eine halsbrecherische Flucht durchs ganze Land, die Verfolger im Nacken ... Das actionreiche und rasante Abenteuer entführt in eine faszinierende Welt – vom Bestsellerautor der »Lockwood & Co.«-Reihe. Die Scarlett-&-Browne-Reihe: Scarlett & Browne – Die Outlaws (Band 1) Scarlett & Browne – Die Berüchtigten (Band 2)

      Scarlett & Browne - die Outlaws2023
      4.0
    • The Ghost of Shadow Vale

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and packaged for struggling teen readers. A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and repackaged for struggling teen readers. In a land of ice and a vale of snow, the safety of a people rests of the shoulders of the warrior Grettir. Glam was a monster-slayer. He killed the monster in Shadow Vale. But now Glam's ghost roams the frozen wastes, killing anyone who crosses his path. Can Grettir face down the horror who was once a hero?

      The Ghost of Shadow Vale2022
    • Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have outwitted their pursuers and escaped into the wilderness once more, and it's not long before they become famous for their audacious heists across the Seven Kingdoms. Yet neither is fully able to escape the shackles of the past - as they discover when a dangerous job turns sour

      The Notorious Scarlett and Browne2022
      4.3
    • England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes. The surviving population exists in fortified towns, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted. Only a few fight back - and two of these outlaws, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne, display an audacity and talent that makes them legends

      The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne2021
      4.1
    • "With the help of some unexpected, and rather ghostly, allies, Lockwood & Co. must battle their greatest enemy yet, as they move ever closer to the moment when the earth-shattering secret of 'the problem' will finally be revealed"--

      The Empty Grave2017
      4.6
    • A city besieged by spirits? A cannibal risen from the dead? There's only one ghost-hunting team you need... But Lockwood & Co. is an agent down - Lucy Carlyle is now a freelance operative. And they have a lot on their plate: monstrous handprints on a window, sinister chopping sounds from a haunted kitchen. Not to mention the Creeping Shadow - a hulking menace that stalks a village churchyard, raising spectres from their graves. The team desperately need Lucy's help. If she can be persuaded to return...

      The Creeping Shadow2016
      4.5
    • Lockwood & Co. might be the smallest (some might say shambollic) Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional Talents. And they get results. When an outbreak of ghostly phenomena grows to terrifying levels in Chelsea, Scotland Yard is left baffled. Even more baffling is that Lockwood & Co appear to have been excluded from the huge team of Agents investigating the Chelsea Outbreak. Surely this is the perfect chance for them to show once and for all that they're actually the best in town? Well, that's if they can put aside their personal differences for long enough to march into action with their rapiers, salt and iron . . .

      The Hollow Boy2015
      4.4
    • The Ghost Of Shadow Vale

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      A spine-tingling retelling of an Icelandic legend. Glam killed the monster of Shadow Vale but he died in the battle. Now Glam's ghost haunts the vale. Can hero Grettir, the strongest man in the land, kill a dead man...? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

      The Ghost Of Shadow Vale2014
      3.3
    • Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      "Stroud is a genius' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series. Ghosts and ghouls beware! London's smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back. Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case. Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong a terrible phantom is unleashed, and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin. Lockwood & Co must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but it's a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if that's not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD & CO. series."

      Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull2014
      4.3
    • "When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . ."

      Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase2013
      4.3
    • The Ring of Solomon

      • 404 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Fans of Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus books will devour this book - a cracking adventure brimming with magic, intrigue and a treasure trove of characters that the reader can't help but fall for.

      The Ring of Solomon2010
      4.2
    • The Amulet of Samarkand Graphic Novel

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence, now adapted into a stunning graphic novel format - this is Bartimaeus as you've never seen him before! But Bartimaeus's task is not an easy one - he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition.

      The Amulet of Samarkand Graphic Novel2010
      4.1
    • The Dragon Book

      Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy

      • 433 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Never before published stories by New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, and others. Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes—and in The Dragon Book, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.Includes the following stories: Dragon’s Deep - Cecelia Holland Vici - Naomi Novik Bob Choi’s Last Job - Johnathan StroudAre You Afflicted with Dragons? - Kage BakerThe Tsar’s Dragons - Jane Yolen and Adam StempleThe Dragon of Direfell - Liz Williams Oakland Dragon Blues - Peter S. Beagle Humane Killer - Diana Gabaldon and Samuel Sykes Stop! - Garth NixUngentle Fire - Sean Williams A Stark and Wormy Knight - Tad Williams None So Blind - Harry Turtledove JoBoy - Diana Wynne JonesPuz_le - Gregory MaguireAfter the Third Kiss - Bruce CovilleThe War That Winter Is - Tanith LeeThe Dragon’s Tale - Tamore PierceDragon’s Storm - Mary RosenblumThe Dragaman’s Bride - Andy Duncan

      The Dragon Book2009
      3.7
    • Heroes of the Valley

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But none of your usual wriggling, or I'll stop before I've begun . . . Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far, he reawakens an old blood feud and finds himself on a hero's quest after all. Along the way he meets a ruthless thief, a murderous rival, and a girl who may just be as fearless as he is . . . Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny, unique spin, and an unforgettable anti-hero.

      Heroes of the Valley2009
      3.1
    • Puffin Classics: Just So Stories

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Kipling's vigorous, amusing tales offer imaginative answers to unanswered questions about animals and provide little pearls of wisdom.

      Puffin Classics: Just So Stories2008
    • Die Eisfestung

      Gekürzte Lesung

      Emily, Simon und Marcus erkunden eine alte Burg im tiefsten Winter. Obwohl Emily und Simon wenig über den enigmatischen Marcus wissen, steckt seine Begeisterung für die Festung sie an. Eines Tages finden sie Marcus in einem fürchterlichen Zustand vor - grün und blau geschlagen. Das war sein Vater, sagt Marcus. Und zieht sich mit Emily und Simon auf die Burg zurück, die bald zur Festung wird, als Polizei und Eltern versuchen, die Jugendlichen zur Rückkehr zu bewegen - was als Abenteuer beginnt, strebt unaufhaltsam der Eskalation entgegen.

      Die Eisfestung2007
    • The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set

      • 3 volumes
      • 1552 pages
      • 55 hours of reading

      Jonathan Stroud's critically-acclaimed and best-selling fantasy novels are sure to become classics. For the first time, readers can collect the complete trilogy in paperback, handsomely packaged.    

      The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set2006
      4.5
    • Two years on from the events in THE GOLEM'S EYE, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisors, 17-year-old Nathaniel and the theatrical impresario, Quentin Makepeace. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is for an alliance of some kind between djinn and ordinary people. Kitty seeks out Bartimaeus and embarks on a terrifying journey into the djinn's chaotic domain - The Other Place - which no human being has ever survived. But even as she does so, Makepeace engineers a dramatic coup d'etat. The outcome is a shattering of the magicians'control and all magical laws are turned upside down. Can Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty settle old scores if they are to survive and prevent the earth's destruction?

      Ptolemy's Gate2004
      4.3
    • The Last Siege

      • 261 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      When Emily, Simon and Marcus discover the deserted castle, it seems like an escape from the midwinter snows and their individual loneliness. But their occupation of the ruin quickly takes on a momentum of its own, and soon threatens their friendship, their freedom and their lives.

      The Last Siege2004
      3.0
    • The Amulet of Samarkand

      • 491 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      : When the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something ra

      The Amulet of Samarkand2003
      4.1
    • Buried Fire

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Two brothers, Michael and Stephen MacIntyre, together with their sister Sarah and the local vicar Tom Aubrey, uncover a deadly secret buried near their village. But time is short: can they prevent the awakening of an ancient evil before its powers corrupt them for ever?

      Buried Fire2003
      3.1
    • Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London and other raids, even more threatening, are perpetrated by the Resistance. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus travel to Prague, enemy city of ancient magic, but while they are there uproar breaks out at home and Nathaniel returns to find his reputation in tatters. Can he rescue it from his Machiavellian adversaries in the government bent on his destruction? A thrilling sequel in which the relationship between the young magician and the djinni remains as teasing and complex as ever.

      The Golem's Eye2002
      4.1
    • The Leap

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      No one believes Charlie when she tells them what happened to Max at the Mill Pool. They all think she's in shock; even her brother James can't begin to understand. So as she recovers in the hospital bed, Charlie vows to hunt for Max alone.

      The Leap2001
      3.4
    • Le Trésor du Capitaine Rascasse

      • 26 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Ohé, matelots ! En compagnie de Mère Tonnerre, de son fils Franck, de son chien Noiraud et de son équipage de rats, embarquez à bord d'un navire pirate pour découvrir le fabuleux trésor du capitaine Rascasse. Ouvrez grands vos yeux et soyez très attentifs, car il y a des pistes à suivre, une carte du trésor à étudier de près, un espion venimeux à surveiller... et une aventure pleine de rebondissements, à lire et à relire. Trouvez les bonnes réponses aux énigmes pour découvrir le trésor de Jules Rascasse. Découvrez les personnes et les objets cachés. Comptez les rats de l'équipage à chaque étape.

      Le Trésor du Capitaine Rascasse1997
    • By reading this puzzle adventure book, readers can relive Harri Bristlebeard's heroic adventures in the terrible North by solving a range of riddles and perilous puzzles to overcome fierce trolls, savage wolves, the World Serpent and other dire dangers.

      The Viking saga of Harri Bristlebeard. A heroic puzzle adventure1997