Young Kid Fiction

This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome. It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.

An epic adventure steeped in Hawaiian lore, this enchanting novel explores the connection between our world and that of the spirits of the wood, from bestselling author Nikki Van De Car.

Donner Lake is famous for its dazzling waters, dramatic mountains, and the travelers trapped there long ago who did unspeakable things to survive. But for lonely Nora Sharpe, Donner was where a girl named Grace glided into her life one night and exploded her world.

It's the early 1800s, and Clover travels the impoverished borderlands of the Unified States with her father, a physician. See to the body before you, he teaches her, but Clover can't help becoming distracted by bigger things, including the coming war between the US and France, ignited by a failed Louisiana Purchase, and the terrifying vermin, cobbled together from dead animals and spare parts, who patrol the woods. Most of all, she is consumed with interest for Oddities, ordinary objects with extraordinary abilities.

Adventure-loving Arthur is a dog on a mission. And nothing wags his tail more than a run around his beautiful country. Tracking treasures from airport to train to bus, he doesn’t want to miss a single precious place. With eyes wide, looking at giant presidents’ heads carved into a granite mountain and thrilling rides under massive waterfalls, he can barely believe what he sees. But with so many wonders in store, he’s sure he’ll have even more awesome tales to tell all his animal friends back home! What cool points of interest will Arthur uncover on his sight-seeing quest?

Across the valley, a drumbeat echoes. For ten days, the drum will call the mountain ryus to war, including the samurai kids from the Cockroach Ryu. Only Japan’s feudal emperor can stop the war, so Niya and Sensei Ki-Yaga set off on a grueling journey with all the Cockroaches, whose firm friendship and unusual skills must be put to the test in order to beg the Emperor to maintain peace. Sensei Ki-Yaga is respected and wise, but unfortunately, the last time he encountered the Emperor, the Emperor threatened to cut off his head.

Sophie Valentine would rather be at home, doing school virtually. Instead, she’s waiting in a crowded middle school building for her best friend, Eve, who’s finally back after an extended absence, which only Sophie knows the truth about. But when Eve returns, things aren’t the same. First, Eve stops walking to school with her in the morning. Then, she’s ditching Sophie to hang out with the Crash Crew, a group of popular kids notorious for their social media dares. Eve seems to fit right in, but Sophie is devastated: Did she just lose her best friend?

For some reason, young children get into disagreements with their siblings. As a parent with young children, you need to keep reminding your little ones to help each other and be kind to one another. One of the most effective ways to impart this important lesson to young children is through stories.

Ruth Holcomb never expected to become a demon slayer. But when her little brother Robbie gets snatched by a big red demon, she has no choice!

Payal Mehta has had a crush on popular, athletic, all-around perfect Jonathan Slate ever since he smiled at her in freshman-year Spanish class. At a party during spring break of her junior year, Payal finally works up the courage to ask Jon to hang out. However, her romantic plans are derailed when he vomits on her Keds. Twice. But when Jon offers to take her out to lunch as an apology, Payal is convinced this is the start of their love story.

As the long-awaited invasion of human forces looms, Jason, Koren, and Elyssa struggle to alert the soldiers to an unforeseen menace on the planet of Starlight—a deadly illness has been released, one that already has Koren in its grip. Starlighter Cassabrie harbors a secret she believes can counter the devastation being unleashed by dragon king Taushin’s latest maneuverings, but she can disclose little of her risky plan. As Cassabrie fights to save her people, the dragon Magnar works to move the Starlight prophecy in his favor.

Fifteen-year-old Nikka is invited to attend Wildwood Academy, a prestigious but secret boarding school for talented youth, located deep in the Californian mountains. Once there, Nikka quickly falls in love with her bizarre classes, the jaw-dropping scenery, and two very different boys. However, Wildwood Academy has a dark and twisted secret, one that could cost Nikka the one thing she had never imagined she could lose, the one thing that money can’t buy. It is this very thing that Wildwood Academy was created to steal.

The last thing Mason Starling remembers is the train crossing a bridge. An explosion...a blinding light...then darkness. Now she is alone, stranded in Asgard - the realm of Norse legend - and the only way for her to get home is to find the Spear of Odin, a powerful relic left behind by vanished gods. The Fennrys Wolf knows all about Asgard. He was once trapped there. And he'll do whatever it takes to find the girl who's stolen his heart and bring her back - even if it means a treacherous descent into the Underworld.

Zwölf lange Tage ohne Tim! Das überlebt Jojo nie und nimmer. So ein Schüleraustausch ist die reinste Folter für Verliebte. Bis Clement auftaucht, ein Franzose wie aus dem Bilderbuch: charmant, romantisch und hach! Jeden Morgen überrascht er Jojo mit einem frischen Croissant auf der Fensterbank. Schenkt ihr Rosen. Und macht Komplimente, dass einem das Herz schmilzt. Tim dagegen meldet sich nicht ein einziges Mal.

Um Lucilla zu verkuppeln, gibt Jojo für sie eine Bekanntschaftsanzeige auf. Doch die Anzeige landet versehentlich im "Tiermarkt" der Zeitung. Ständig rufen nun irgendwelche Leute bei Jojo an, die ihre Tiere loswerden wollen. Jojo ist verzweifelt. Bis ihr ein Kaninchen angeboten wird. Von Max. Und Max ist genau im richtigen Alter.

Unglaublich! Wie können eineiige Zwillinge nur so gleich aussehen und doch so verschieden sein? Jenny liebt es, Hip-Hop zu tanzen, Kira arbeitet ehrenamtlich im Tierheim. Auch was Jungs angeht, schlagen ihre Herzen vollkommen unterschiedlich: Jennys Traumtyp ist ein supercooler Tänzer –Kiras ist hilfsbereit und megaintelligent. Doch um ihre Herzbuben zu erobern, müssen beide einen Trick anwenden, der nur bei echten Twins funktioniert.

Jette ist hin und weg. Sie kann die leuchtend blauen Augen von Jay, dem coolen Bandleader, einfach nicht vergessen. Ein romantischer Kuss lässt sie hoffen, dass nun ihr großer Traum wahr werden wird: Sängerin in seiner Band zu sein. Doch was ist mit Jochen? Eigentlich ist sie ja noch mit ihm zusammen. Auch Hollys Liebe ist in Gefahr: Denn ihre flotte Kollegin Frau Katzan streckt ihre Krallen ausgerechnet nach Mäusele aus.

Kiki ist völlig von den Socken, als sie Dave Devine das erste Mal gegenübersteht. Der ist einfach zum Küssen. Und so süß und romantisch und überhaupt! Da könnte sie ihren Meik glatt vergessen.

Jette schwebt im siebten Himmel! Endlich ist sie in einer Klasse mit Jochen, ihrem Traumprinzen. Wenn da bloß nicht ihre ewige Konkurrentin Mariella wäre. Und ihre Mutter Holly, der das ganz und gar nicht gefällt ... Alle Hörbücher um Jette und Holly in der Reihe Freche Mädchen: Meine Liebe – deine Liebe; Meine Küsse – deine Küsse; Meine Freunde – deine Freunde

Wow! Jette ist endlich mit ihrem Schwarm Jochen zusammen. Wenn da nur nicht ihre Mutter Holly wäre! Die ist nämlich Lehrerin an Jettes Schule. Und Jochen ist ausgerechnet der Klassenkasper der 8c, in der Jettes Mutter Klassenlehrerin ist. Die versucht mit allen Tricks, die beiden auseinanderzubringen. Als dann der neue Physiklehrer, der Jette eine Fünf nach der anderen gibt, anfängt mit ihrer Mutter zu flirten, fliegen die Fetzen. Liebe, Liebeskummer und die Pubertät zerren ganz gewaltig an den Nerven von Mutter und Tochter und Jochens Versuch, Jette zu helfen, legt schließlich die halbe Schule lahm.