Fagbøger for børn og unge: mysterier og det overnaturlige

Parti per un viaggio straordinario alla scoperta di tantissimi Fatti incredibili che vi lasceranno a bocca aperta!Questo affascinante libro è pieno di strabilianti fatti sulla scienza, la storia, la cultura pop e molto altro, ed è perfetto per le menti curiose di tutte le età.Esplora i fatti legati alla geografia, scoprendo i misteri dei luoghi più coinvolgenti del nostro pianeta, dalla terra del sole di mezzanotte a luoghi che si direbbero troppo freddi per viverci. Viaggia nello spazio tra pianeti su cui piovono diamanti o vetro fuso, conosci i segreti del tuo corpo e le meraviglie della chimica. Questo libro sarà la tua porta d'accesso a un universo di conoscenza!Condividi queste interessanti mini storie con amici e familiari: stupiscili raccontando loro tanti fatti sportivi intriganti, descrivendo comportamenti bizzarri degli animali e invenzioni ingegnose. Puoi leggerlo da cima a fondo o soffermarti sui fatti che ti affascinano di più: Fatti incredibili che vi lasceranno a bocca aperta ti condurrà in un viaggio avventuroso pieno di scoperte sorprendenti. Apri il libro e tuffati in un mondo di incredibili fatti pensati apposta per menti curiose!

"In this thrilling sequel and conclusion to the City of Nightmares duology, Ness is forced to make a twisted deal with the Nightmare Phantom--only to find herself embroiled in the explosive fallout of the agreement when a botched assassination attempt unleashes chaos into the City of Newham. City of nightmares duology series."--Provided by the publisher.

Twins Stacy and Gina Cavallaro are on rival little league teams, and when Gina accidentally unleashes a curse that wakes the dead, Stacy's misfit team gets coached by a baseball-playing zombie!

Sometimes it's hard to rest in peace. A young trainee witch, a family power gone haywire, a dearly departed grandma, an undead boy, and an evil witch--that's a recipe for the perfect summer vacation. Both hilarious and heartfelt, this fast-paced mystery about life and death (and afterlife) is for fans of Spirit Hunters and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Twelve-year-old Kimmy Jones wants to excel at the unique (and secret) aspect of her family's funeral home business. Under the watchful eye of Grandma Bev, Kimmy learns how to raise the recently deceased, request their last wish, and break the connection to send them on. But when Grandma unexpectedly dies herself, Kimmy can't reach her spirit, and nothing seems like it's ever going to be right again.Then a boy dies under mysterious circumstances on the night of a meteor shower. With no witnesses, Kimmy's the only one who can get answers about what happened. So she breaks into the hospital morgue, and for the first time in months, her power works. She Wakes the boy up. Except then Kimmy can't break the connection and so he stays Awake. Even worse, the boy has no memory of what happened to him. As Kimmy works to unravel the mystery, she discovers secrets about her heritage and learns about a witch who has been wreaking havoc for centuries.Casey Lyall's supernatural mystery is heartfelt, thrilling, and hilarious. Waking the Dead and Other Fun Activities is perfect for fans of Avi's School of the Dead and Suzanne Young's What Stays Buried.

It's an all-new thrilling adventure about growing up and facing your fears in Monsters Take Manhattan, the second novel in the Monster Club series from the creative minds of Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Lance Rubin.Ever since Eric "Doodles" King and his friends saved Coney Island from Crumple Monster and its minions, Eric's life has been changing faster than he ever expected. His parents' divorce has gone through, his mom has moved to a deluxe apartment in Manhattan, and now she's making him start all over at a fancy new private school. Suddenly, Eric's trapped between two worlds - his old Coney Island friends and the rich, cool kids at his new school who treat him like a celebrity. At least, Eric thinks, his days of epic monster battles are behind him. But what he doesn't realize is that the magic mermaid ink that brought his drawings to life hasn't been destroyed like he thought. Quite the opposite, King Neptune has found a way to take the last remaining drops to create a new class of creatures perfectly designed to put New York City right back where it belongs - underwater.Now it's up to Eric to rally Monster Club again and find a way to bring back Brickman, Bellybeast, Skelegurl, DecaSpyder, and RoboKillz so they can stop Neptune before it's too late.Monster Club: Monsters Take Manhattan is the second epic, heart-pounding adventure from award-winning screenwriter, director, and author Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Lance Rubin.

From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, this volume explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Packed with incredible images, fun games, and shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior, kids will want to dip into this guide time and again. Full color.

Where there are ghosts, Cassidy Blake follows . . . Unless it's the other way around? Cass thinks she might have this ghost-hunting thing down. After all, she and her ghost best friend, Jacob, have survived two haunted cities while traveling for her parents' TV show. But nothing can prepare Cass for New Orleans, which wears all of its hauntings on its sleeve. In a city of ghost tours and tombs, raucous music and all kinds of magic, Cass could get lost in all the colorful, grisly local legends. And the city's biggest surprise is a foe Cass never expected to face: a servant of Death itself.

Three monster brothers get into trouble in a wacky adventure to save their failing pizza parlor!

As featured on OprahDave Pelzer, author of the acclaimed, best-selling books A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself, continues his tireless crusade against despair with Help Yourself for Teens, an uplifting new book written specifically for young adults.Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles—fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous oppression at the hands of bullies and false friends—Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming their own hardships, focusing on three areas: facing current and past problems; realizing the importance of decisions; and finally, never giving up on oneself. Through it all, Pelzer never lets his readers forget that they alone have control over the outcomes of their lives.Pelzer's uplifting and practical advice strives to tackle issues ranging from physical and sexual abuse to identifying spousal disagreement. Part self-help book and part inspirational memoir, Help Yourself for Teens is an empowering and uplifting guide to growing up in an often difficult world.

April's life is chaotic. Her relationship with her mother is strained, her brother is a pest, and the mean girls of Twisted Lakes High are on a mission to make her miserable. So, she can hardly believe it when her crush, Alex, shows an interest in her.But the arrival of a new girl, and April's purchase of a pagan spirit catcher from the local antique store, unleashes a chain of events that she could never have anticipated.Now, grappling with forces beyond her understanding, she is forced to question how far she is willing to go to protect the people she loves, and herself.Will April have the courage to face the unknown and emerge victorious, or will she be consumed by the forces that threaten to engulf her?

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, bone-chilling quartet that began with Small Spaces. Now in paperback.It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. The smiling man promised Coco, Brian and Phil, that they’d have a chance to save her, but as time goes by, they begin to worry that the smiling man has lied to them and Ollie is gone forever. But then a terrified and rambling boy who went missing at a nearby traveling carnival appears with a message for the trio from the mysterious man who took him: Play if you dare.Game on! The smiling man has finally made his move. Now it’s Coco, Brian, and Phil’s turn to make theirs. And they know just where to start. The traveling carnival is coming to Evansburg.Meanwhile, Ollie is trapped in the world behind the mist, learning the horrifying secrets of the smiling man's carnival, and trying everything to help her friends find her. Brian, Coco and Phil will risk everything to rescue Ollie—but they all soon realize this game is much more dangerous than the ones before. This time the smiling man is playing for keeps.

Attention all Wimpy Kid and Bad Kitty fans!Who do you call when you have a really weird mystery involving mutants, toxic sludge, and enormous missing dentures? Detective Danny Dragonbreath, of course! He may not be as book smart as his nerdy friends Wendell and Christiana, but this dragon knows more about strange creatures and slimy things than anyone. . . and this case is really strange and slimy.Featuring Ursula Vernon's trademark comic book hybrid style, the Dragonbreath graphic novel series is guaranteed to make you laugh until smoke comes out your nose!

La popular serie de la senora esta de vuelta... ¡esta vez con un toque magico!La senora ha vuelto y esta vez se ha tragado una princesa, un dragon y un caballero... ¡para crear un cuento de hadas clasico! Con texto que rima e ilustraciones divertidas, esta animada cancion atraera tanto a lectores avanzados como principiantes. ¡Una lectura perfecta durante todo el ano!The bestselling Old Lady series is back...with a magical twist!The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowed a princess, a dragon, and a knight...to create a classic fairytale! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this lively song will appeal to readers both old and new. A perfect year-round read!

Get ready to laugh out loud at Strangeville Middle School, the wackiest (definitely not cursed) school ever! This highly illustrated new series is Sideways Stories from Wayside School for a new generation!Smile! It’s picture day! Except maybe don’t smile, because there’s a glowing lost-and-found box that’s appeared in the cafeteria. Sure, coming to Strangeville Middle has been an adjustment for new kid Harvey Hill, but things seem to be going well. That is, until strange things happen that may or may not be related to a 50-year-old curse (if, of course, curses were real, which they definitely are not).  Luckily Harvey and his friend Stella are on the case. Their classmate Nevaeh seems to think there’s a logical explanation to the sentient robots, flooding hallways, and the glowing lost-and-found box, but Harvey and Stella aren't convinced. Is Harvey brave enough to solve the mystery of the curse (ahem, if there is one)? Or is Strangeville doomed? “Strangeville School is totally hysterical! It’s like a lopsided, upside down, triple somersault Sideways Stories from Wayside School for a whole new generation.” -- Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and I Funny

One of the sharpest criticisms within and outside of Hollywood is that it provides no strong, beautiful, inspirational parts for aging female actors. They merely disappear while aging male actors get action hero and older Lothario parts. This collection of essays leaves the controversies of Hollywood ageism and sexism behind to look at other cultures and how they treat the aging. Readers will examine the effect of aging populations within other societies. They will evaluate policy solutions and attitudes. They will also learn about health issues in relation to aging. Readers will learn from Europe, China, Japan and several other cultures about their viewpoints on aging.

For Dracula lovers and fans of Diana Urban's All Your Twisted Secrets,this spine-tingling thriller follows eight horror buffs as their dream trip to a remote Romanian castle turns into a nightmare when they begin to be killed one by one.Alex Rush is ready for the trip of a lifetime.She and her friends have made some creepily awesome films together throughout high school, so with only a few months left before they go their separate ways for college, they're determined to make the best one yet: an epic documentary about the real inspiration for Dracula, filmed on location at a remote castle in Romania.But when they get there, it's not quite the majestic setting they planned for. Menacing weapons line the walls, the twisted halls are easy to get lost in, and with no connection to the outside world, the group is unexpectedly off the grid. After just a few hours spent under its roof, Alex and her friends have no trouble imagining how this dark, terrifying castle inspired one of the most enduring horror novels of all time.Only soon they no longer have to use their imaginations to understand the location's terrifying history-just as they get the documentary's first shot rolling, one of Alex's friends disappears, and she's nearly certain she saw a cloaked stranger lurking in the shadows. As more members of the group begin to meet an untimely demise, Alex is desperate to stop the bloodshed, even if it means facing a monster she never thought would be let loose.

Danny Dragonbreath has seen a lot of weird things, but nothing quite like the inside of his best friend Wendell's brain. Wendell has been having terrible nightmares, and Danny and Wendell's totally-not-girlfriend Suki agree to venture into the iguana's mind to get rid of the thing causing the dreams--before Wendell goes permanently insane. There's more scary stuff in Wendell's strange and nerdy subconscious than Danny bargained for, and getting out of there is no easy feat, even for a ninja girl and an almost-fire-breathing dragon.The eighth book in the smoking hot Dragonbreath series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Bad Kitty, and Big Nate will make you laugh until smoke comes out your nose!

Embark on a magical journey with Lola Bragg in "The Jewel Academy Series Collection," featuring the gripping tales of Book 1: "Diamond in the Rough," Book 2: "Pearl of Wisdom," Book 3: "City of Emeralds," and Book 4: "Ocean of Sapphires." Book 1: Diamond in the Rough Lola Bragg never belonged at the Jewel Academy, but a troubled past and a penchant for mind magic landed her there. Teaming up with the enigmatic werelion, Stefan Harte, becomes her only hope for survival in a world of dangerous cliques and mystic perils. With outside forces threatening the academy, Lola and Stefan must navigate the tumultuous waters of friendship and trust, where safety lies in unexpected alliances.Book 2: Pearl of Wisdom The Jewel Academy is a place where weakness is synonymous with prey, and Lola Bragg knows this all too well. With a blood contract tying her to a vampire and her loyal were-lion bodyguard Stefan growing distant, Lola must maintain the illusion of magical restraint. Faced with the challenges of fitting into the academy's cliques and unlocking the truth behind her father's murder, Lola's journey takes her deeper into the shadows, where secrets and dangers lurk. Book 3: City of Emeralds The Jewel Academy faces lockdown by the Federal Bureau of Magical Investigation, jeopardizing the annual Sigil Games. Lola, along with vampire Andrei and werelion Stefan, must overcome the disdain of the witch covens to secure a spot in the competition. As they embark on a perilous journey to Ireland's Emerald City, Lola seeks not only victory but revenge against the man who took her father's life. Eager for justice, she risks it all in a bid to confront her past. Book 4: Ocean of Sapphires Ghouls, merfolk, and a blue dragon's hoard threaten the Jewel Academy's tranquility. Lola, Stefan, and Andrei find themselves thrust into a battle against rampaging ghouls and underwater kidnappers, missing out on a class field trip in the process. As the trio faces new challenges beneath the waves, they must confront ancient powers and navigate treacherous waters to save their friends and themselves. Join Lola Bragg in this captivating anthology as she tackles the complexities of magical academies, dangerous alliances, and the pursuit of justice in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will Lola's wits and magical abilities be enough to overcome the trials that await her at the Jewel Academy? Find out in this thrilling collection of Academy adventure books.

Jesse recovered the missing ke'tain to keep her parents safe, but it came at a high price. In the weeks after her brush with death, she struggles to adapt to her new life, while burdened with the terrible secret she learned about her brother Caleb. On her first visit to Faerie, Jesse faces new challenges and perils amid the splendor of the Unseelie court. Her relationship with Lukas grows stronger, but her happiness is overshadowed by a threat to both worlds. She might be the only one who can save them if she is willing to risk her own future to do it. Together with an old friend, Jesse takes on the most dangerous job of her life. She discovers an inner strength she never knew she possessed; one she will need when she confronts her greatest enemy. Secrets are revealed and lives are changed forever. Jesse will make her last play, but will it be enough for her to survive the final showdown of this lethal game?