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In this spirited retelling of Norse mythology, the trickster god Loki takes center stage, offering a fresh perspective on ancient legends. The narrative begins with the creation myths and follows Loki's journey through the rich tapestry of Norse tales, including the gods' triumph over monsters, Odin's sacrifice on the World Tree, and the tragic murder of Baldr, the god of love and the Sun. As an outsider born from fire in a tree-trunk, Loki embodies cleverness and wit, yet he grapples with his place among the powerful patriarchal gods, particularly in his contentious relationship with Thor. The story delves into Loki's many loves and familial ties, highlighting his nurturing of Odin's horse and his intense, tumultuous romance with Baldr. This relationship unfolds as a poignant tale of love, jealousy, and societal constraints. The prose is lively and engaging, blending humor with deeper themes of love and intelligence while challenging the old gods of authority. The retelling resonates with contemporary readers, making the ancient myths feel both amusing and relatable, and advocating for a new era governed by compassion and wisdom.

Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans. Loki, born within the heart of a fire in the hollow of a tree-trunk, arrives in Asgard as an outsider. Over time, he goes on to become one of Odin's closest allies and plays an integral role in the rise of the Golden Era of the Gods - and their eventual destruction. This book - told from the perspective of Loki, the trickster god - charts the history of Norse mythology, starting with the creation of heaven and earth and leading to the eventual downfall of the gods. Told deftly with complexity and nuance, we hear the famous stories of Odin's self-sacrifice on the World Tree and the murder of Balder the Beautiful, and how Loki fathered Odin's horse Sleipnir. This is a retelling of the cycle of Norse myths for modern times, written with the vividness and earthy, sometimes shocking humour for which this prize-winning author is famous.

Paul ist ein Angeber, sagen alle. Große Klappe, nichts dahinter. Diesmal behauptet er, bis 10 Millionen zählen zu können. Und macht ernst: Je höher er kommt, umso mehr Leute werden auf ihn aufmerksam. Paul wird zum Star. Jetzt wittert auch die Schuldirektorin das große Geld. Doch dann macht Paul etwas, womit niemand gerechnet hat. Es ist so verrückt wie genial und zeigt, wie wichtig ihm seine Familie ist. Eine wundervolle und witzige Geschichte über das, was im Leben wirklich zählt - auch für Kinder, denen das Lesen noch nicht leichtfällt.

Count is a humorous story from the critically acclaimed and bestselling author, Melvin Burgess.Brandon is a boaster – he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million.So Brandon starts – one, two, three ... and before long he is up to one thousand. Everyone around him is bewildered and annoyed – his friend Waris, his teachers and Miss Hexx, the head.But Brandon can’t stop counting. And then strange, impossible things start happening. The numbers are taking over everything...'Burgess is a master storyteller.' (on The Lost Witch )The Times

The Bloods are in control and they're desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a target. Amidst the chaos of civil war the country is on the move as small militia groups fight each other and a sea of refugees escapes the cities and the pursuing Bloods. When her home is destroyed in a bombing raid, Marti must strike out on a mission of her own - to save her father and get his vital software into the right hands. But Marti is mixed race and trans and has her young brother in tow. Crossing into enemy territory could prove suicidal. Yet Marti's enemies haven't reckoned with her indomitable will to survive - and the gun she carries, which has three bullets . . .

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is hallucinating and needs help. All Bea wants to do is get on with her life, and to get closer to Lars, the mysterious young man she has met at the skate park. But her life is in danger, and she must break free. The question is - who can she trust? Carnegie Medal-winner Melvin Burgess returns with a powerful, thrilling fantasy for young adults about magic, myth and following your instincts.

Diese Kids bedeuten Ärger, ganz klar! Ganz klar? Billie drischt auf alles ein – sogar ihre Pflegeeltern fürchten sich vor ihr. Doch ihre Betreuerin sieht ein Mädchen, das nichts als Abweisung kennt! Rob walzt mit seiner schieren Masse jeden platt – er ist der geborene Bully. Doch sein Stiefvater sieht ein perfektes Opfer für seine Wutausbrüche! Chris ist faul und streikt im Unterricht – seit Jahren macht er keine Hausaufgaben. Doch sein wahres Problem sieht kein Mensch! Denn jede Geschichte hat zwei Seiten. Welche davon glaubst du? --- In »Kill All Enemies« erzählt der preisgekrönte Autor Melvin Burgess von drei Jugendlichen in Schwierigkeiten, von Wut und Verletzlichkeit, von Schwäche und Stärke und von Freundschaft, Hoffnung und der Gründung einer Band. --- Ein echter Burgess: realistisch, authentisch und ganz nah dran.

Take it. Live it. F*** it.A new drug is out. Everyone is talking about it. The Hit. Take it, and you have one amazing week to live. It's the ultimate high. At the ultimate price.Adam is tempted. Life is rubbish, his girlfriend's over him, his brother's gone. So what's he got to lose? Everything, as it turns out. It's up to his girlfriend, Lizzie, to show him...

Billy Elliot's tough, funny and heart-warming story is given new depth by best-selling author, Melvin Burgess. Billy's mother is dead, and his father and brother are fiercely involved in a bitter miners' fight that has split the local community. Billy's father wants his son to learn boxing, like he did and his father before him. But Billy is fascinated by the grace and magic of ballet and is determined to dance his way to a different future. Told from the differing viewpoints of Billy, his father and brother and his friend Michael, Melvin Burgess has captured the spirit of the original film screenplay while demonstrating the skill and inspiration he showed in his award-winning novel, Junk.