Fagbøger for børn og unge: mysterier og det overnaturlige

"When twelve-year-old Garnet finally gets to meet her magical extended family she discovers they're all trapped in the ruins of their crumbling manor and Garnet must break a curse that has decimated three generations of Carrefours"--

Skeleton and Frankenstein chase after Skeleton's runaway eyeball all through town with the help of some monstrous friends.

The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Motivated by desperation and brotherhood, a boy must venture deep into the Nightwood to find a cure for his mysteriously sick brother. Perfect for fans of Over the Garden Wall and Serafina and the Black Cloak.For twelve-year-old Nox Winters, the town of Evergreen isn't home--it's a tourist trap in middle-of-nowhere Maine for amateur cryptozoologists hoping to spot its infamous legend, a batlike creature known as the Evergreen Devil. But his twin brother, Noah, has been wasting away from an illness that has left medical professionals stumped, and the doctors here in Evergreen are his last hope. And Nox goes where Noah goes. But as Noah's condition worsens, Nox begins to suspect that Evergreen is doing more harm than good--and that there might be some truth to its tales of fearsome cryptids and mysterious disappearances. When Noah falls into a deep sleep that Nox can't wake him from, Nox's only chance at saving him lies in the surrounding forest; there, he discovers a hidden world where it's always nighttime, full of powerful magic, supernatural creatures, and capricious minor gods. Nox must venture deeper into an endless night and successfully bargain with the terrifying Keepers of the forest for a cure to Noah's ailment or else neither twin will leave Evergreen alive.

"Rene and Glumfoot are ready to serve Very Fine Cuisine at the Cafâe at the Edge of the Woods. But when their first customer, an ogre, demands pickled bats and battered mice, Rene is ready to give up! She can't possibly serve such rubbish. Or can she? With a little bit of compromise, perhaps she can satisfy her customer and still serve the most delicious grub"--

A perfectly average boy uncovers a supernatural secret about his family that could put his whole town in grave danger--if it doesn't make him die of embarrassment first--in this mysterious and funny middle grade debut from New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer.Viktor Valentine can't think of a better way to end his summer vacation than playing All the Vampires Everywhere, his favorite video game, with his best friend, Damon. Yet his parents, who make cringey jokes and call him dorky nicknames, seem set on ruining his plans. Viktor knows he can't really compete with Damon's "cool" friends--so their epic video game playing is the best Viktor can do to come close to being cool in Damon's eyes.But then Viktor slowly starts to realize that his parents may be hiding something from him. They're acting very suspicious; they sneak out after midnight and return with bloody mouths. But he's probably just played too many video games. After all, vampires aren't real . . . right?Seventh grade is tough enough without having to figure out if your family has fangs. And to make matters worse, the new girl that moved in across the street seems particularly interested in things that go bump in the night. Can Viktor protect his family, or will his sleuthing come back to bite him?

A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here . . . At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor. Set in a church town where men become beats and ghosts roam freely, these are haunting and unforgettable tales where magic lies around every corner.Morpurgo is the master storyteller of such modern classic children's books as An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden. He has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

Defying the King: An epic, action-packed fantasy!A year ago, six young adventurers climbed Dragon Mountain. They pledged their lives to serve their kingdom and became Dragon Speakers. Their courage brought magic back to the world. Their vision restored Dragon City to a place of learning and peace.Now Gwendolyn loves her dragon and her new life. But dreams shatter easily. When men attack a young dragon, her tranquil life spins toward a treacherous precipice. Gwendolyn knows the Dragon Speakers must fight a deadly evil-their king, who plots to destroy them.Don't miss Defying the King, the second book in the Dragon Speaker series, the exciting conclusion of Gwendolyn's first year as a Dragon Speaker. This thrilling story tests the Dragon Speakers' courage as they face overwhelming odds. Adventure, magic, and romance await you.

When Godzilla senses humankind doing harm to the planet, the King of the Monsters attacks!When a coldly single-minded businessman uses an untested element to create clean energy for a profit, he inadvertently awakens the beast from the deep! It will be up to three intrepid middle-school students, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson—with a little magic help from Infant Island—to show Godzilla that not all humans are bad…and that there is still hope for Planet Earth. Then, Godzilla has been missing for a year and Cedric desperately needs new content for his vlog. No sightings means no destruction, and that’s not a bad thing but his views are dropping and he’s facing competition and trolling from Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! This graphic novel compilation collects Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors—Rise Up!, Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors—All Hail the King!, and Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors—Summer Smash by writer Erik Burnham and artist Dan Schoening.

Henry Winter has always wanted to be a writer and dreamt of it since he was a boy. Now his dreams were coming true as he begins his journey at the San Francisco Chronicle. Two months in, he has proven his writing skills and impressed Mr. Branson, the chief editor of the paper. Things seemed to be going great...until the day he met Elizabeth.Elizabeth was Mr. Branson's daughter and his pride and joy. He was protective of her and everyone at the chronicle knew it. All except for Henry and when Henry saw her, he was smitten! He knew she was to be his wife and when her father found out about Henry's feelings, he was not happy!Determined to keep his daughter and Henry apart, Mr. Branson decides to send Henry on assignment to Colorado to find a man people said did some extraordinary things in the 1860's. He tells Henry that is he can find the man and complete the story to Mr. Branson's liking, he would give his blessing for Henry and Elizabeth to be married. Henry accepts without hesitation and heads to Grand Junction, Colorado where he finds more than just a story...

The stunning conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful. Now in paperback.The Sylvan Vale and the Sylvan Wyld are at war. Now that the unsteady truce between them has been broken, lines must be drawn. In an effort to protect the weakened Winter Court, Bastien rallies powerful allies and friends in New Orleans to come to their aid.Meanwhile, under protection alongside her injured mother in the Summer Court, Celine is uncertain of whom to trust. She cannot get word to Bastien, and does not understand why he has not returned. When she realizes war between the fey courts is imminent, she journeys to find the time traveling mirror and change their fate.But when Celine’s rivals learn Bastien has joined forces with friends in the mortal world, they decide to take the fight to him.

"Curly Lock's cooking makes the Scares of Toadsuck Swamp go berserk. She has an inkling her unsavory cooking can help the situation."--Provided by publisher.

"Rani the Enchanted Dragon is facing one of the biggest challenges the Magic Forest has ever seen. A new villain has an evil plot in mind: she's planning to kidnap all the adorable animals who usually help Dragon Girls complete their quests. Without these forest friends, this special place could be lost forever"--

Marcus, Kris, and Angie, the "problem" kids at school, together with their families are in Gentle Valley for the harvest festival--but there is no real harvest here, just a sick corn maze with an old evil lurking at the center.

From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.No one survived the party at the penthouse. Except Athan.Athanasios "Athan" Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City's artsy elite. But when he sneaks off to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in.Outside the door, the party descends into chaos. Through hours of howls, laughter, and sobs, Athan stays hidden. When he finally emerges, he discovers a massacre where the corpses appear to have arranged themselves into a disturbingly elegant sculpture-and Athan's mysterious savior is nowhere to be found. Athan-the only known survivor-is now the primary suspect.In a race to prove his innocence, Athan is swept up in a supernatural mystery, one of secret occult societies and deadly eldritch horrors with rather distinctive taste. Something evil is waking up in the walls of New York City, and it's compelling victims toward violence, chaos, and self-destruction. Bound to him by a mysterious hereditary power, Athan has felt this evil hiding behind his reflection his entire life, watching him. Waiting. Now, it's taking over.

Seven and Thorn still have not found a way to cure the hex that turned their friends into stone, magic seems to be working backwards, every new witchling at the Black Moon Ceremony is a spare--and the Hill Society blames the Spares and wants to prevent them from using magic.

"All her life, Kara's been told she was born in the city she's lived in all her life. But she's always felt that wasn't quite right, just as she's had flashes of thoughts that didn't seem to be her own. Now that she's 12, those thoughts are starting to become more frequent... and they're drawing her to a small town she's never been to before. Finally, against her parents' wishes, she goes there. And even though she's never been there before... she feels like she has. And she feels like something terrible happened to her there."--

Includes a special sneak peek of Dragon Girls: special edition: Rani the Enchanted Dragon--an extra-special Dragon Girls adventure.

Rory enters the Dragon Academy, School for Gifted Dragons, and quickly becomes the most popular dragon there, but he seems very different from the other dragons--for one thing "he" is a "she".

"Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with Hannah as she receives eight magical presents--one for each night. There's a playful dragon, a gleaming treasure chest, some rowdy unicorns--and more. But are the gifts what they seem to be? When Hannah gathers with family and friends to light the menorah, she'll discover the true magic of Hanukkah"--Amazon.com.

A thrilling WWII adventure that reimagines the evacuation of Dunkirk... with dragons!May 10, 1940Everyone in Iris's small English village avoids the dragon in the woods. Everyone, that is, except for Iris. She knows Galahad would never hurt her--she's been caring for the dragon since he lost his mother when he was a baby. When Galahad is accused of stealing military rations, Iris strikes a bargain that will spare Galahad's life... but send him off to the war brewing in Europe. Soon after, she receives news that her brother is among the troops trapped in France by the advancing German troops. Refusing to give up hope, Iris devises a desperate plan that will either save both her brother and her best friend--or end in disaster.Meanwhile in Belgium, Max's school day is abruptly interrupted by some terrifying news: The Germans have invaded his country. He and his grandmother are forced to flee for their lives west toward France where they hope to find safety. But when they are separated after a German attack, Max must continue the treacherous journey on his own.Across hundreds of miles, the stories of Iris and Max steadily converge toward an explosive conclusion that will change them both forever. Along the way, they each must find the inner strength and resolve--the valor--to do the impossible. Author Sam Subity blends history and fantasy to tell a story like no other--an exhilarating adventure about the power of friendship, hope, and courage.

Ten-year-old prodigy Eila found an alien object that allows her to control peoples' minds (for their own good, of course), and it is up to her older brother, Kim, to save her--and to save the world from her.

Five years after the disappearance of their friend Mallory and their memories of that fateful night, high school seniors Fern and Jaq encounter a vengeful spirit resembling Mallory, forcing them to confront their true identities and the dark secrets hidden in their past.

Aoa Cold is a regular old human, wandering around Perth doing regular old human things - like breaking into museums in the dead of night. However, Aoa Cold is about to discover that she is not as normal as she seems. Her family are Sand Wielders - an ancient order of oceanic magic users with ties to Old Atlantis. With her worrying mother, kooky aunt, studious sister and talking cat, join Aoa as she uncovers the secrets of a magical world that exists right alongside the human world! Who is the sinister White sand? And what is the mysterious time ring?

"Twelve-year-old Alia has always had the worst luck. Whether it's her parents moving her all the way from Kuala Lumpur to a tiny village or her shoes constantly coming untied, Alia can't help but feel as if the universe has it out for her. To top it all off, her estranged older sister, Ayu, has just reappeared in their lives after years away. Alia's parents are delighted, but Alia is not so sure. She remembers the fights, the tears, the pain her sister caused and knows this is just another case of bad luck following her around. Then Alia's school fills with rumors of a horrifying creature spotted flying in the night sky. And Alia realizes that perhaps it's not just her bad luck this time--but something more sinister is lying just under the surface of her town ... and it's up to Alia to put an end to it for once and for all."--Provided by publisher.

Como seres humanos tenemos la gran responsabilidad de cuidar de nosotros mismos, de nuestra familia y del prójimo, pues nuestro presencia en el mundo se reduce a un cúmulo de experiencias que permiten generar legados llenos de enseñanzas que, bien aplicadas, nos permitirán una existencia llena de satisfacción y felicidad, pero sobre todo es primordial que cuidemos el lugar en el que vivimos porque somos una extensión de este maravilloso planeta llamado TIERRA.