Morgan Izaak is obsessed with his father's ancient books about the legendary Philosopher's Stone, he's even got a little alchemy lab set up in the church tower next door. And when Morgan and his best friend, Eny, find out about another mysterious stone that may be hidden in their own town-the Irish Stone of Destiny, called Lia Fail-he's determined to find it because he thinks it's the last hope for someone he holds dear. But Morgan's not the only...

Jedrick can't say for sure if Prissie met the members of his Flight because she was in danger, or if she's in danger because she knows them. Either way, she's being singled out by a cunning foe. While Prissie throws herself into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Koji takes his promise seriously and stays close by her side. Prissie can't wait to share her Christmas traditions with him. Including Ransom and Marcus in the festivities is

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ZonderKidz launches an exciting supernatural series for kids 11 and up. The Blue Door, the first book in The Threshold Series, introduces Prissie Pomeroy, a teen who discovers she can see what others cannot: angels all around. Even more startling is the surprising secret she uncovers about people she thought she knew. As she wrestles with this unexpected ability she must come to grips with the spiritual battles surrounding her. Especially when

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Coraline ist mit ihren Eltern in ein düsteres altes Haus gezogen. Die Nachbarn sind reichlich merkwürdig: Der verrückte Herr mit Schnurrbart erzählt von seinem Mäusezirkus, die schrulligen Schauspielerinnen warnen sie vor dem tiefen Brunnen im Garten. Eines Tages stößt sie im Haus auf eine zugemauerte Tür. Und sieht dort dunkle Schatten verschwinden. Was verbirgt sich dahinter?

A world oppressed. An Ancient Prophecy When Bern, Ne-tel, and Garth are witness to the appearance of a portal through which emerges great flying creatures, the three do not realize this is an event long foretold. These beasts have been sent by the Creator Tel to aid his children in a time of great oppression. Queen Subja rules Telantia with cruelty and malice. She controls the masses with her unnaturally powerful servants, the Vil. But the appearance...

Twelve-year-old Mercy defies her father's rule not to walk barefoot at home until he's refinished all the old floors. The splinter that sticks deep in her toe as a result becomes more painful as she navigates anger, guilt, and alienation. . . having withheld the truth from him. During Easter Vigil, through the healing of story-telling, tea-drinking, and a sail in the moonlight, we (along with she) are reminded of the limitless joy in creating from...

Sun Moon Star is the story of the birth of Jesus-as told by Kurt Vonnegut. This children's book takes the newborn Jesus' perspective, offering beautiful and insightful descriptions of the world from someone newly born into it. In this book, we follow Jesus and meet the people most important to his life-presented in new and surprising ways. A powerful departure from Vonnegut's more adult work, Sun Moon Star gives readers a rare glimpse of the writer's...

Lo and Behold came into being as the result of being, awakened during the night and feeling nudged by the Holy Spirit to write down what came to me. The story simply wrote itself, as it flowed out of my pen, and I was amazed at the result! The name came from my father-in-law, telling me with tongue in cheek Lo and Behold were the two most famous angels in Scripture since it was written many times: "Lo, the angel of the Lord" and "Behold, the angel...

Legenden der Schattenjäger-Akademie, Band 2 Simon erfährt im Unterricht vom schlimmsten Verbrechen, das ein Schattenjäger begehen kann: Fahnenflucht. Anfang des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts ließ Tobias Herondale in der Hitze des Gefechts seine Kameraden im Stich - und diese mussten sterben. Damit war auch sein Leben verwirkt, doch Tobias kehrte nicht mehr nach Idris zurück und der Rat vollzog die Todesstrafe stattdessen an Tobias' Frau. Simon und...