Fagbøger for børn og unge: mysterier og det overnaturlige

The first book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series.HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO.Look, I never asked to be the song of a Greek god, I was just a normal kid. . . until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher.Percy Jackson is having a bad week. His life has gone from totally normal to monsters-from-Greek-mythology-randomly-appearing kind of strange. Worse still, the king of the gods thinks Percy has stolen his all-powerful lightning bolt - and it seems making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to catch the true lightning thief and stop all-out war from erupting on Mount Olympus. . .What could possibly go wrong?Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods - out now!And don't miss the trio's next adventure in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess, coming soon!

"Deceased sixteen-year-old Tegan is appalled to discover that heaven is a replica of the motel where she spent the worst weekend of her life, and her only hope is for Zelda, the teen angel responsible for the supposed error, to explore Tegan's memories and unearth her true happiest moment"--

"The ulitmate compendium of wizarding lists, charts, maps, and all things magical awaits! Study the Marauder's map, look inside the Knight Bus, visit Hagrid's hut, browse the shelves of the the Hogwart's library, and more"--

"Abby Ward lives in a town haunted by disappearances. People vanish, and when they're found, their bodies have been dismembered and sewn back together in unnatural ways. But is it the work of a human killer . . . or something far darker? She and her younger sister live by a strict set of rules designed to keep them safe--which is why it's such a shock when Hope is taken. Desperate to get her back, Abby tells the police everything she knows, but they claim their hands are tied. With every hour precious, Abby and her friends are caught in a desperate game of cat and mouse. They have to get Hope back. Quickly. Before too much of her is cut away. And before everything they care about is swallowed up by the darkness waiting in the tunnels beneath the home they thought they knew"--Back cover.

"You don't stay out after dark in Beacon Point...The small town of Beacon Point has always been plagued by eerie local phenomena. It's a town where disappearances are common, strange creatures have been sighted with unnerving frequency, and a ghastly secret lurks in the woods. The adults in town are oblivious to these strange occurrences. Others prefer not to talk or even think about them. But over the course of several terrifying nights, a group of kids will come face to face with the horrors hiding within their sleepy town. Guided by the mysterious radio host Alan Graves, they must follow the clues to a terrifying secret before it eats them alive."--

The spooky summer adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottom twins continue in another gothic mystery: can Theo and Alexander solve the secret of the Sanguine Spa? The second book in the new Sinister Summer series by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White, called "perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl," by Shelf Awareness.After leaving Fathoms of Fun, the kids are on their way to the next odd summer destination their aunt has chosen for them. This time, they find themselves dropped off at the Sanguine Spa in the “little Transylvania Mountains.” There they meet the owners: Mina, her mysterious little sister, Lucy (who is extremely pale, can’t go in the sunlight, and has an affinity for hanging upside down from the ceiling), and their intimidating guardian, the Count.  When the Count sends all the children in the spa on a scavenger hunt, the Sinister-Winterbottoms use the excuse to snoop around and discover that this spa may be more than just eerie—it might also hold clues to what happened to their parents. When Wil starts to show vampiric symptoms, the twins resolve to investigate what’s really going on at the Sanguine Spa.  The second book in the Sinister Summer series continues the adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their aunt who never saw a discount vacation destination she didn’t love.

'Beautifully vicious' Chloe GongThere's always a price for defying destiny.Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned.After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't protect her against fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . .PRAISE FOR VIOLET MADE OF THORNS'An enchanting dark fantasy' Sabaa Tahir'Violet has everything: court intrigue, cruel witches, aloof but hot princes, ambitious girls who will do anything to win' Victoria Lee'An unforgettable voice' Hannah Whitten'Entrancing from start to finish' Joan He'A delightful, sparkling tale' June CL Tan

A middle-grade mystery series that's spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.“An absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one.”—Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel Prince"Wickedly weird. . . . Will appeal to anyone who loved A Series of Unfortunate Events." —The New York TimesMeet the Sinister-Winterbottoms: brave Theo, her timid twin, Alexander, and their older sister, Wil. They’re stuck for the summer with their Aunt Saffronia, who doesn’t know how often children need to eat and can’t use a smartphone, and whose feet never quite seem to touch the floor when she glides—er—walks. When Aunt Saffronia suggests a week pass to the Fathoms of Fun Waterpark, they hastily agree. But the park is even stranger than Aunt Saffronia. The waterslides look like gray gargoyle tongues. The employees wear creepy black dresses and deliver ominous messages. An impossible figure is at the top of the slide tower, people are disappearing, and suspicious goo is seeping into the wave pool. Something mysterious is happening at Fathoms of Fun, and it’s up to the twins to get to the bottom of it. The mystery, that is. NOT the wave pool. Definitely NOT the wave pool. But are Theo and Alexander out of their depth?

De græske myter er nogle af de ældste og mest perfekte historier, der nogen sinde er blevet fortalt! Denne bog er en fantastisk introduktion til gudernes verden, med seks fortællinger om kærlighed, sorg, grådighed, misundelse – veloplagt og sprudlende fortalt i tegneserieform.Rejs med Orfeus ned i underverdenen, og tag med Theseus til Kreta for at kæmpe mod den berygtede Minotauros! James Davies’ genfortællinger af de græske myter er fulde af detaljer og humor og vil fornøje læsere i alle aldre!

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem--from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraft--or think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.But Eleanor's complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is a romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.

Wulf must face his greatest enemy yet - and this time, he's all alone . . .Wulf is at war - war against the Dark. As Pan's soldier and champion, it's his responsibility to fight for what is right. An early Winter has come to the County, threatening its people with starvation - but there is an even more dangerous foe to face. A demon is trying to become the next ruler of the dark. He has many names but one of them is Loki, the Trickster God. Loki has many, terrible powers - but his most deadly weapon is the one that controls all Wulf's own power . . .Featuring fan-favourite characters Grimalkin, Thorne, Jenny and even Slither, Wulf's War is sure to delight - and fright!

An all-new original novel from the twisted world of the hit horror video game, Bendy!Rose is excited to start her first real job at a television studio! When she arrives at the office in Manhattan, she is immediately thrown into the chaos and meets a charming man named Joey Drew. He likes her spirit and hires her as the personal assistant on his new animated Bendy television show.Rose is thrilled by the opportunity to work with Joey, and on top of that, her family is selected to be one of his "test families." Joey has some new technology that he is experimenting with, and it may have something to do with mysterious ink. He sends a pair of 3D glasses and a brand-new television to Rose's home, and her brother can't wait to try them out. But the glasses may just be a little too real . . .What happens when the line between imagination and reality starts to blur? And why does Rose keep seeing Bendy everywhere she goes?

An essential trio of books from the Hogwarts Library, now lavishly illustrated and collected in a giftable boxed set!This beautifully designed boxed set contains three essential volumes consulted by generations of students at Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Written by J.K. Rowling in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, these companion volumes to the Harry Potter series have now been fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artists Olivia Lomenech Gill, Lisbeth Zwerger, and Emily Gravett. This special edition boxed set is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages and a chance to explore the incredible richness of the wizarding world.

Rival teenage apprentice sorcerers, Rook and Sun, must team up to save their teachers or risk losing their magic forever.

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they’re a zombie trying to eat your brains! Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say “Hrm,” but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village’s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you’re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that’s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers. But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown—and he’s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies! Bobbie’s village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down as her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies’ endless appetite. Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn’s light shows him an abandoned village, he sees it as a chance to pick through the wreckage and get himself back on track. What he wasn’t expecting to run into was a desperate girl with a baby zombie villager on a leash. Bobbie and Johnny are the only ones left . . . and her brother’s a lot greener and a lot bitier than he was last night. There’s still some of Johnny rattling around the little zombie monster’s mind; Bobbie just knows it. And Ben might know a way to bring him back.As the two journey across the Overworld, dragging Johnny along (literally), they brave dangerous depths, terrifying mobs, and an expanding mystery. Was the zombie attack on Bobbie’s village really just bad luck? Where did the rest of the zombies go? And how exactly do you take care of a little brother who can’t stop trying to eat you? Hold onto your brains—and your bows—and get ready to enter Minecraft: Zombies!

An activity book based on Strange Planet, Nathan W. Pyle's #1 New York Times bestseller! Our favorite literal-speaking Beings return in this fun and hilarious activity book for kids 8-12 and fans of all ages.The book, filled with puzzles, games, and activities, features iconic big eyed, blue Beings, a bright pastel palette, and delightfully odd, deadpan humor. There are over one hundred pages to joyfully doodle in and complete, with activities ranging from crossword puzzles, mazes, word searches, matching games, spot the difference, and more.This activity book incorporates absurd "Strange Planet” lingo like "foot fabric tubes” (socks) and "vibrating creature” (purring cat) throughout. This activity book taps into what we love most about Strange Planet: the humor. This book will give young fans of the Strange Planet series yet another opportunity to visit their favorite blue Beings.

(Under)verdenens førende kok (det er selvfølgelig mig, gode gamle Fætter Klam, HVIS nogen skulle være i tvivl), har samlet 30 af de mest skræmmende monstre og deres yndlingsopskrifter i den mest (u)lækre kogebog, verden nogensinde har set. Lær at lave bl.a. Kerberos' puhapølle, Reptilicus' skælkager og varulven Lupus' hundeæde. Det smager monstergodt! Det samme gjorde Thomas Schrøder og Jan Kjær, da de ville tage, da de ville tage æren for æren for at stå bag FÆTTER KLAMS (U)LÆKRE MONSTERKOGEBOG! Hæ! Hæ! Bøøøvs!

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life.

Drager ... disse fascinerende skabninger lurer i alle verdenshjørner - fra høje bjergtinder til dybe skovsøer, ja, selv under jorden kan der gemme sig et af de storslåede væsener ...De findes i et utal af former og størrelser. Vi kender dem fra magiske fortællinger, myter og sagn, hvor de fremstår som både kloge beskyttere og frygtede fjender.I denne bog lærer du alt, hvad der er værd at vide om drager, når vi dykker ned i nogle af de mange drage-fortællinger, der findes i hele verden.

Vi mennesker har fortalt historier om levende døde i tusindvis af år. I dag dukker de sejlivede og hjernedøde zombier op igen og igen i film, bøger og computerspil, men hvor stammer zombierne fra, og hvorfor synes vi, at de er så spændende?Gratis opgaver på fagbog.gyldendal.dk

"Dæmonernes arving" handler om Raven, en ung ærkedæmon, der rejser hjem til sin bedstemor, men balladen følger efter hende fra storbyen af.

Skovserne er et mærkværdigt lille folk, som bor i et hult træ i skoven og lever af dug fra rødkål – helst den fra Saras køkkenhave. De er bange for det meste, og de gemmer sig ved at lukke øjnene. Den mindste skovser, Husk, er dog ikke lige så bange som de andre, og fordi den samtidig er meget nysgerrig, tager den på opdagelse i skoven og bliver væk en hel nat.Skovserne er et lille folk af små væsner, der lever dybt inde i skoven. De kommer kun frem om natten og lever af duggen fra den rødkål, der vokser ved et lille hus i skovens udkant. Carl Frederik Gardes historier om skovserne handler om natur, om fællesskab og om at være modig, selvom man er bange. Eventyret om skovserne griber både hverdagen og fantasien med sit ligefremme sprog og forfatterens egne dejlige tegninger.Carl Frederik Garde (1928-2008) var sømand, journalist og forfatter. Gennem mere end 40 år arbejde han som kulturjournalist og kunstanmelder - et virke, der gjorde ham til en kendt skikkelse i det Aarhusianske kulturliv. Carl Frederik Garde skrev flere populære børnebøger samt en stribe kunstnerbiografier og digtsamlinger.

Det er en mørk og skyet aften.Du og din søster er på vej hjem.Du har det sært i kroppen.Noget er på vej.Med et glider skyerne væk over jer, og alt bliver lyst op.Månen er fuld…De har skarpe, lange tænder. De har hår over hele kroppen. Og så angriber de mennesker!Sådan møder vi ofte varulve på film, i bøger og spil. Men hvad er en varulv? Hvor stammer de fra? Og findes de i virkeligheden? Det får du svar på i denne bog.Varulve er en del af Maxi-serien. Maxi er en serie af letlæste fagbøger til børn i 2.-4. klasse. Bøgerne har en klassisk opbygning og er særdeles velegnede til faglig læsning i indskolingen og på mellemtrinnet. Bøgerne er rigt illustreret med forskellige grafiske elementer og faktabokse, der understøtter de faglige tekster. Maxi-serien berører en bred vifte af aktuelle og relevante emner om alt fra klima, gaming, sport, og naturens verden. Der følger elevopgaver med til alle bøgerne.

Forfatter Stine BahrtForsideillustrator Rebecca Bang SørensenLæs de første kapitler på forlagets hjemmeside https://forlagetkrabat.dk/boeger/Den ensomme Oliver sniger sig en dag ind i teatret, selv om det er forbudt for børn.Her møder han gadepigen Rose.Under forestillingen ser de en af lysfeerne blive kidnappet. Kan Oliver og Rose sammen finde ud af hvor feen er forsvundet hen? Og hvorfor tror Rose, at sukker, rene sokker og en skruetrækker kan hjælpe dem med at opklare mysteriet?Mysteriet i det magiske teater er første bind i serien om Oliver og Rose.

Kom med på en rejse gennem tid og verdener, til riger af is og ild hvor mægtige sagnhelte holder gilde og kæmper, og hvor skæbnen venter. Denne fantastiske antologi er den perfekte introduktion til de mest spændende og sagnomspundne skikkelser fra den nordiske mytologi. Du kan f.eks. møde Hel, underverdenens drabelige vogter, og drilleguden Loke. Læs historierne om dødbringende jætter og gådefulde alfer. Hør om de dunkle norner - de tre kvinder, der spinder skæbnen for alle levende væsner - og kom tæt på den frygtede slange, der bugter sig omkring verden!Forbered dig på en dramatisk fortælling, hvor du får spændende viden på hver eneste side om guder, uhyrer og mystiske væsner, deres gerninger og skæbne.