NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • From the creator of the Big Nate series comes the third Max and the Midknights adventure!
'Fantastic! I loved it!' --Dav Pilkey, New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series
Everyone's favorite knight-in-training is back...to back! Max's twin is public enemy number one, and it's up to the Midknights to find her before time runs out! But dangers loom, including bloodthirsty trolls, murderous pirates, and even a ruthless king--or two.
Can Max and her band of loyal friends unlock the mystery of her past? Lincoln Peirce pens another epic quest in The Tower of Time, book three in the New York Times bestselling Max & the Midknights series.
Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from theNew York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!
'Max is epic fun!' --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series
Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act...and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers--the Midknights--Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits!
Magic and (mis)adventures abound in this hilarious novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce, performed by a full cast. This dramatization transforms the illustrated novel into a truly original audio performance and includes music and special effects.
Performed by Kristen DiMercurio as Max, Marc Thompson as Uncle Budrick, and Christopher Gebauer as Kevyn,
with Jessica Almasy as Millie, Fred Berman as Mumblin, Dan Bittner as Conrad, Michael Crouch as Gastley, Jonathan Davis as Gadabout, James Fouhey as Simon, Jim Frangione as Nolan, and January LaVoy as Fendra
'Fantastic! I loved it!' --DAV PILKEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DOG MAN series
A retelling, in a very simple and fun way, of Homer's Odyssey. Max and the Map was written by American writer Edward Alan Kurtz, a well-travelled author who has already written a variety of travel books. He spent many years living in Hawaii and now lives and writes in Thailand. As well as writing for the travel genre, the author has created many children's books, both fiction and nonfiction. His travels have given him great inspiration especially for his stories.
The story of Max and the Map is centered around a young boy, Max, and his two best friends, Kathy and Brad. The story begins with Max finding an old book at the library. At first he is unaware of its significance, but later on he discovers that it is full of old maps. Max shares his discovery with his two close friends and upon touching one of the book's maps, they are all suddenly transported to the Mediterranean Sea during the time of ancient Greece. The three begin an exciting adventure which turns out to be a journey that a very famous character has embarked on himself, Homer's Odysseus. How will they get back home to Ithaca, NY?
Max and the Map is full of thrilling twists and turns for the listener. It contains 15 chapters in total, all with curious titles to interest the listener. The book's literary features have been carefully researched and allow children to easily delve into the world of ancient Greece, as well as learn about a very famous epic poem.
Alexander McCall Smith-best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency-enthralls children with his Akimbo adventures, Harriet Bean mysteries, and Max & Maddy detective tales. Swiss banker Conrad Huffendorf hires Max and Maddy Twist-world Clue champions and children of private detective legends-to stop a rash of bank robberies. Bank security cameras show each holdup being carried out by a different Saint Bernard. But how can the young detectives find these dogs and capture their evil trainer?
"Fast-moving, lighthearted mystery."-Publishers Weekly
Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith enthralls children with Akimbo adventures, Harriet Bean mysteries, and Max & Maddy detective tales like Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery. Wealthy adventurer Harry Helium hires Max and Maddy Twist-world Clue champions and children of private detective legends-to stop a saboteur from affecting a New York to Vancouver hot-air balloon race. But as the race begins and dangerous incidents grow worse, the mysterious culprit lurks closer than anyone realizes.
Meet Max - the mighty kitten and New York Times bestseller. When Max meets Bird, Max thinks he'd like to be friends with Bird. He would also like to chase Bird and maybe eat him as a tasty snack. But that's not what friendship is all about . . . Is it?
James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back, with Max and the gang as The Protectors. Someone--or something--is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii's coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy's top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: Rescue Max's activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy. The hitch: They must dive deep into dark waters, where gruesome evil dwells... and for high-flying Maximum Ride, could there be anything more terrifying than being trapped in the great abyss? This soaring new adventure takes Maximum Ride and the Flock into terrifying new territory--fans, hold your breath!
'MAX' és la història de dos adolescents que viuen a l'Empordà l'any 2054 i es connecten a un joc virtual d'ordinador que els permetrà viatjar en el temps i viure experiències de tots colors. Creen una base de dades per simular el joc i viatgen a l'Empordà del 2000. A partir d'aquí es converteixen en investigadors privats que tenen la missió de resoldre el cas d'una desaparició. Què els aporta el MAX? Entreteniment o alguna cosa més?
Tant el MAX com el thriller en si enganxen i ens acosten de manera misteriosa al trist panorama del futur pròxim. A través del món virtual i lúdic, ens ensenyen a millorar les relacions socials, a trobar els límits entre la ficció i la realitat, a sensibilitzar-nos amb l'imaginari personal...: una història certament d'intriga, entretinguda i estremidora, però totalment creïble.
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Àngel Burgas (Figueres, 1965) és escriptor. Pertany al consell de redacció de la revista 'Faristol' especialitzada en literatura infantil i juvenil, i és un dels membres de 'Libres al replà', bloc especialitzat en LIJ. Compagina la literatura per adults amb la literatura per a joves. Ha obtingut guardons com ara el Premi Mercè Rodoreda, el Folch i Torres, el Joaquim Ruyra o el Galera Jóvenes Lectores. Ha fet cursos de narrativa creativa i ha impartit classes al màster de Foment de la lectura a la UB. Actualment és jurat del Premi Mercè Rodoreda de Contes i Narracions, porta els clubs de lectura del Premi Crexells de l'Ateneu Barcelonès. La seva darrera novel·la per a joves, 'Noel et busca' (2012) ha obtingut el premi Crítica Serra d'Or 2013, ha estat seleccionat per a la llista d'honor de l'IBBY i com a finalista al Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil del Ministerio de Cultura espanyol.
Lustige, spannende und einfühlsame Geschichten erzählen von mutigen Schritten, vom Angst-Haben und Sich-was-Trauen - und dass Mut bedeutet, auch mal laut Nein zu sagen! Die beliebtesten Kinderbuchautoren greifen die Sorgen und Ängste von Kindern auf und zeigen, dass Mut richtig gut tut. Ein wunderschönes Hörbuch, das in keinem Kinderzimmer fehlen darf!
Wie bitte? Er soll kein Glück haben? Mauritz, der Mäuserich, will nicht glauben, was der freche Rabe behauptet. Und so macht er sich, zwei dicke Kastanien unterm Arm, auf die Suche: Was ist Glück überhaupt? Aber egal, wen er trifft – ob Glückskäfer, Biene
