In this enchanting long-form picture book, a unique twist on Irish folklore introduces a baby banshee named Beanie, who defies her fate as a harbinger of doom. Instead of foretelling death for her human, a girl named Rose, Beanie chooses to protect her and her family. As she struggles to create a new sound to alter their destinies, the story explores themes of love, perseverance, and friendship. With Eoin Colfer's engaging narrative and Steve McCarthy's vibrant Celtic illustrations, this tale offers a rich and emotional journey through the natural world.
Ebo ist ganz allein. Seine Schwester ist schon seit Monaten fort. Nun ist auch sein Bruder verschwunden und hat sich auf die gefährliche Reise nach Europa gemacht. Ebos langer Weg führt ihn durch die Sahara in die bedrohlichen Straßen von Tripolis und schließlich hinaus aufs endlose Meer. Doch mit jedem Schritt wächst Ebos Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft. Eine eindrückliche und aktuelle Geschichte, einfühlsam erzählt vom Team der Bestseller-Comics von «Artemis Fowl».
Illustrated in a sophisticated muted palette, this is a classic quest story with a modern twist from two Irish Children's Laureates. After his father's death, Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior, but he uses his brains to make himself indispensable to the grumpy dragon. However, neither prince nor dragon have bargained on the dark magic which manipulates them both, and it may be left to maiden herself to save them all.
A brand-new Christmas classic adventure about the science behind the magic of
Christmas, set in North London and the North Pole - from the bestselling
author of Artemis Fowl
This is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming. A graphic novel with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages - from Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind Illegal, and his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels. Yuki lives in an increasingly deserted Inuit township in Nova Scotia. One day she sets out into the wilderness of the Arctic tundra planning to photograph a rare grolar bear (a terrifying grizzly-polar crossbreed created by climate change) - if she can prove it's a grolar, she can protect it from being shot. With only her faithful dog for company and adrift on a fragment of melting glacier, she finds herself being stalked across the changing wilderness by a starving grolar bear, with only her wits and her harpoon to keep her alive. Sami lives in a fishing village on the Bay of Bengal. But because of the ever-rising ocean level, each day is a struggle to survive. One night, Sami sets out to return to his old, submerged family home, alone. He takes a deep breath and dives beneath the moonlit waters, hoping to find his past. But a cyclone is coming ... Illustrated by the talented Giovanni Rigano, this moving and important graphic novel will have breathtaking full-colour illustrations throughout.
Jeden Abend erzählt Marty seinem kleinen Bruder Tim schaurige Geschichten von Captain Crow – dem grausamsten Piraten aller Zeiten. Der soll noch heute über die Klippen geistern. Tim gruselt sich schrecklich – besonders, als er eines Nachts allein über die Felsen nach Hause gehen muss und plötzlich ein markerschütternder Schrei ertönt ... Eine meisterhaft erzählte Geschichte vom Erfolgsautor Eoin Colfer - spannend und witzig zugleich. Mit vielen Bildern von Tony Ross.
Der Auftakt der Kult-Serie folgt dem zwölfjährigen Artemis Fowl, einem talentierten Nachkommen einer irischen Gangsterfamilie. Um den finanziellen Ruin seiner Familie abzuwenden, plant er mit einem geheimen Elfenbuch, den legendären Goldschatz des Elfenvolks zu rauben, unterstützt von seinem loyalen Butler.
A story based on illustrator Chris Judge's family's experience with childhood illness.Six-year-old Erin's favorite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mom and dad—everything from fluffy foxes and polar bears to little rabbits. Even when Erin falls very ill and has to spend a long time in the hospital, she still manages to find joy in spying "cloud babies" through the window with her new hospital friends.When the doctor tells Erin she can go home, she is so excited! But being back at school is not at all what she expected—so much has changed, and Erin must reconcile the safe realm she's just left with a world outside that has become unfamiliar. With Mom and Dad's love and wisdom, however, and with the help of her teacher and friends, Erin comes to see that by sharing her experience she can find happiness again in just being herself.
Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's only hope of saving his loyal bodyguard, Butler, is to employ fairy magic and contact his old rival, Captain Holly Short, to help him pull off the most brilliant criminal feat of his career.
