Animal Fantasy

Toby is a young tom who dreams of becoming an apprentice cat, a feline partnered with an apprentice human mage, at the King's Academy of Mages. When he is partnered with Lorn Ribaldy, the nephew of known traitor Master Hecktor Ribaldy, he learns his dreams are in jeopardy. There are those who want to keep undesirables out, and that includes Lorn and anyone associated with him.

Nick is famous for all the wrong reasons. Sure, he has nine lives like every other cat, but when he settles into sleep to Dream his way to them, a mysterious nightmare blocks his way. That makes him an outcast on Earth and all the other catworlds, too. A twist of Fate sets Nick on a journey that will lead him to his first friends, the true meaning of loyalty, and into the streets of legendary Dreamhaven. On Christmas eve, Nick, Rose, and Smoke find themselves at the very heart of remarkable events that will change their lives and Dreamhaven forever.

Der Weihnachtsmann kann es nicht fassen: Seine böse Liste wird lang und länger. Was ist da los? Und plötzlich taucht dort ein Name auf, den niemand erwartet hätte: William Trudel, der zweifache Retter des Weihnachtsfests und beste Freund des Weihnachtosaurus! Kann doch wohl nicht sein! Unverzüglich macht sich der Weihnachtsdino auf die Reise, um herauszufinden, was mit William passiert ist. Unterwegs trifft der Saurier jede Menge Kinder, die auch auf der berüchtigten Liste stehen – und plötzlich geht es um viel mehr, als zwischen Falsch und Richtig zu unterscheiden.

Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

Detektiv mit Herz und Horn: Ein klarer Fall für Emmi und Einschwein! In Wichtelstadt treibt ein Dieb sein Unwesen. Er klaut die teuren Straßenlaternen, dank derer die fliegenden Fabelwesen nachts etwas sehen können. Papas Drache hat sogar einen Unfall in der plötzlichen Dunkelheit. Mama Brix soll den Fall lösen, schließlich ist sie Polizistin. Allerdings futtert Einschwein den einzigen Beweis auf: Ein Küchlein! Emmi ist stinksauer. Aber vielleicht können die beiden Mama doch noch helfen, den Dieb zu finden.

Federico doesn’t mind being a political hostage in the Pope’s palace, especially now that he has a cat as a friend. But he must admit that a kitten walking into a wardrobe and returning full-grown a moment later is quite odd. Even stranger is Herbert, apparently an art collector from the future, who emerges from the wardrobe the next night. Herbert barters with Federico to get a sketch signed by the famous painter Raphael, but his plans take a dangerous turn when he hurries back to his era, desperate to save a dying girl.

Gli animali sono da sempre presenti nei miti e nelle leggende perché sono per noi indispensabili. Sono metafore viventi delle nostre angosce, paure, speranze e di tutto ciò che non riusciamo a esprimere in altro modo. In questo libro sono raccolte storie originali - talvolta mai tradotte prima in italiano - che mostrano un mondo apparentemente fantastico e ingenuo, ma che è collegato ad antichi riti, credenze e religioni delle più varie culture del mondo. Il lettore scoprirà, per esempio, come un simpatico maialino possa diventare un essere mitologico che aiuterà sant'Antonio.

Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail. Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox.

A personal tragedy throws Sonny into a world of cruelty and neglect. Drugged into being the raging beast that all of humanity fears, Sonny finds himself on the run and pursued by authorities with orders to kill on sight. Without the physical ability to speak to humans, he is forced to rely on wit and guile, as well as the purity of his very nature in order to survive and make it to somewhere safe, a place he might call home. Yet, what is home? That's a question he must answer before he can have any hope of finding it.

I'd been living on the streets for around eight months before I lost count. It wasn't easy, but it was still preferable to what I had to deal with at home. In all that time, unable to trust anyone, I had been alone (I knew from experience that people always failed you). Then one day, while out searching for food, I stumbled upon this mangy dog being attacked. It wasn't a big deal to help him, but then he ended up saving my life which is when I realized there was something special about him: Muttface wasn't a normal dog - he was crazy intelligent.

Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel. Eleven-year-old Polly Peabody lives on a farm like no other. It rains every Monday at 1:00 p.m., the crops taste like chocolate, the bugs can communicate, and Polly’s best friend is a rhubarb plant named Harry. But when the weekly downpours stop, and Polly’s brother grows ill, she must figure out how to make it rain again—or her family’s future could be destroyed.

London, 1880s: High up under the eaves of her father's townhouse, twelve-year-old Emma Linden lives and never goes out. Her dream is to follow in the footsteps of Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter. But Emma is kept hidden away from all the world, science and study, the tools that keep her mind well. When Emma's brother, James, begins to speak obsessively of a tiger gifted to the Natural History Museum, everything she holds certain begins to crumble. Their only refuge is Kersbrook, the magical family home on the Devon coast.

Spring has finally arrived in Dreamhaven. Nick, Smoke and Rose revel in the warm sun on their fur and the promise of carefree days to come. Unfortunately, the cunning moonwitch, Impolora, has other plans for them. Impolara has discovered that cats really do have nine lives. She’s convinced that she will too—and rule the Realm of Dream—IF she can lure, Rose, the one-and-only Dreamdancer, to Crushtide Island. Smoke sets off on his first adventure on the open road, and he is far from home and his beloved sister, Rose, when Impolara slips in and out of Dreamhaven to leave behind a chilling “gift.”

Hinter den Winden, in einer anderen Welt liegt Ventusia. Hier hat jede*r eine magische Verbindung zu einem Seelenpferd. Doch vor vielen Jahren wurden alle Mädchen von Ventusia in unserer Welt versteckt, um sie zu beschützen. Und seither suchen ihre Seelenpferde nach ihnen... Noch nie hat Fiona so schöne Pferde gesehen wie die beiden wilden Hengste, denen sie beim Ausreiten begegnet ist. Doch die Tiere verhalten sich sonderbar und folgen ihr überall hin. Fiona hat sogar das Gefühl, dass sie ihr etwas sagen wollen.

Band 2 der packenden Fantasy-Saga. Die beiden Pandas Blättchen und Regen sind froh, einander gefunden zu haben. Aber während Blättchen ihre Aufgabe als Drachenzunge annimmt, um den anderen Tieren zu helfen, flieht Regen vor der Verantwortung und gerät kurz darauf in Gefangenschaft. Währenddessen ahnt ihr Bruder Geist immer noch nichts von ihnen. Aber er lernt einen wortgewandten Anführer kennen, der ihn in die Gruppe der Südwaldpandas aufnehmen will... Die drei Pandageschwister müssen gefährliche Abgründe erkennen und dürfen nicht hineintappen.

Shark Alarm! Einfach abenteuerlich, was Simon und seine Freunde erleben. Diesmal führt es sie in die Tiefen des Pazifischen Ozeans, in die Stadt der Haie! Hier suchen sie unter großen Gefahren das zweite Stück der mächtigen Waffe des Bestienkönigs, und sie finden deren wahren Ursprung und den Grund für ihre Zerstörung. Simon bekommt Zweifel: Ist es wirklich richtig, die Teile wieder zusammenzufügen? Oder bringt er sich und die ganze Welt von Animox damit in allergrößte Gefahr?

Get totally smitten with mermaid kittens in book two of this new chapter-book series! It’s purrfect for fans of Magic Kitten and the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood series.

A new student is coming to visit Sea School! The purrmaids are excited to make a new friend. But they're even more excited when they find out the student is a grrr-maid—half puppy, half mermaid. It's paw-some to make new friends from other parts of the ocean. But will jealousy between the purrmaids ruin all the fun?

It's time for another field trip! The purrmaids are off to one of Kittentail Cove's farms to learn about new kinds of food. As the daughter of two chefs, Shelly can't wait to make up new recipes with food from the field trip! It's time for a cooking challenge! But when the girls forget to set a timer, all their food is overcooked. Can the kittens fix their recipes before it's time to serve their teacher, Ms. Harbor?

Coral, Shelly, and Angel are best friends. They love exploring their home in Kittentail Cove. On the first day of sea school, their teacher asks everyone to bring in something special to share with the class. Shelly and Angel can’t wait to visit Tortoiseshell Reef to find an extra-special treasure. But the reef is all the way on the edge of the cove and Coral is scared to swim that far away from home. Can this scaredy-cat learn to be brave?