Bøger af Margaret Peterson Haddix

Hvad gør dig til den, du er?Det troede Greystone-børnene, de vidste. Chess har altid været beskyttende over for sine mindre søskende, Emma har altid elsket matematik, og Finn har altid bare gjort det, Finn er bedst til – at fjolle nuttet rundt og blive forkælet. De har altid været en lykkelig familie, de tre og deres mor.Men alt ændrer sig, da nyheden om tre kidnappede børn kommer frem. For de tre forsvundne børn har samme navne, samme alder og præcis samme fødselsdatoer som Greystone-børnene. Det bizare tilfælde får dem til at spekulere på, hvem de fremmede egentlig er? Men før Chess, Emma og Finn kan nå at spørge deres mor om det, tager hun på en pludselig forretningsrejse og efterlader sig mystiske spor. Spor, der fører børnene til komplekse gåder, skjulte rum og en farlig hemmelighed, der truer med at vende verden, som de kender den, på hovedet.Spændende højtlæsning til drenge og piger fra ca. 9 år og selvlæsning fra ca. 11 år.Pressen skriver:»En spændende og velskrevet fortælling, hvor vi skiftes til at følge de 3 børns oplevelser. Her er mystik, koder, gåder og skjulte rum i den helt rette blanding […] Spændende fra side 1. Anbefales klart.«- Pia Gunilla Park, Lektør»Hvis man godt kan lide En ulykke kommer sjældent alene, Løven, heksen og garderobeskabet og de gamle, nyligt genoptrykte travere med Enid Blytons De fem, så vil man synes rigtig godt om Greystone – De fremmede […] De fremmede er virkeligt spændende, og man kan næsten ikke vente med at få forklaringen på det meget mærkelige plot. Bogen er for børn fra ni år, men den har adskillige elementer der kan tiltale unge og voksne, og handlingen er raffineret udtænkt.«- Birte Strandby, Bogvægten»Hvad er det der foregår? Det spørgsmål dukker op allerede en side inde i bogen - og det holder mig fanget hele vejen igennem. Greystone 1. De fremmede er et vaskeægte mysterium fyldt med koder og spor, som børnene skal løse for at finde deres mor igen. Det kræver at læseren er vågen og åben, for der er meget at holde styr på […] Er du til mysterier og spænding er det her helt sikkert en bog for dig. Men gør klar til at sætte tid af, for når du først er begyndt, er det ikke til at stoppe igen.«- Rikke Dyrhave, Æseløre»Historien er spændende og sproget er stærkt. Der er kræset for det, og samtidig med at det langsomt lukker op for mystikken om Greystone, børnene og plottet, dvæler og kæler det for de sproglige detaljer, og gør det svært ikke at læse videre […] Greystone – De fremmede er en rigtig god roman med et mysterium, der skal løses. Samtidig er det en spændende rejse at følge med på. Både børn, unge og voksne vil kunne glæde sig over denne fine roman.«8/10 - Bookeater»Spænding, mystik, koder og opdagelsen af en parallelverden er alle ingredienser i første del af en lovende serie for mysteriehungrende børn […] Man er simpelthen indfanget fra første side.«- Britta Voergaard Poulsen, Litteratursiden

Greystone-børnene er tilbage! Og der er absolut ikke færre dobbeltgængere, hemmelige døre og skjulte koder i denne hæsblæsende opfølger på Greystone 1 – De fremmede. En vaskeægte pageturner til mellemgruppen om alternative verdener, identitet, familiesammenhold og venskab.Forestil dig, at din mor forsvinder ind i en parallel verden gennem en hemmelig passage i kælderen. Ind i verden, hvor alt er en genspejling af vores verden, men hvor alt er forkert. Ondt. Velkommen til Greystone-børnenes virkelighed!Chess, Emma og Finns mor er fanget i parallelverdenen sammen med Ms. Morales, deres ven Natalies mor, og nu må de fire børn tilbage til den anden verden for at redde deres mødre. Her må de skjule sig og prøve at skelne mellem venner og fjender i en verden fuld af bedragere, og de finder ud af, at magthaverne er endnu mere grusomme, end de troede - men også at der er folk tæt på magten, der gerne vil hjælpe.

Den store Greystone-finale - en pageturner med masser af teamwork, action og dobbeltgængere!Selvom de har fået deres mødre tilbage fra den onde parallelverden, tror de tre Greystone-børn og deres ven Natalie ikke på, at faren for alvor er drevet over. Og da mønter med mystiske koder begynder at dukke op rundt omkring, opdager børnene da også, at mønterne er budbringere fra den anden verden, hvorfra deres venner beder desperat om hjælp. Nu bliver børnene nødt til at arbejde sammen med deres dobbeltgængere, Gustano-børnene, for at redde den alternative verden fra grusomme og tankekontrollerende kræfter – inden deres egen verden også bliver invaderet.Alle hemmeligheder afsløres i denne medrivende og spændende historie, der viser vigtigheden af at arbejde sammen og at handle, når alt er på spil...Om seriens to første bøger:»Er du til mysterier og spænding er det her helt sikkert en bog for dig. Men gør klar til at sætte tid af, for når du først er begyndt, er det ikke til at stoppe igen.« - Rikke Dyrhave, Æseløre»Spænding, mystik, koder og opdagelsen af en parallelverden er alle ingredienser i første del af en lovende serie for mysteriehungrende børn […] Man er simpelthen indfanget fra første side.« – Litteratursiden

The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddixperfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kidsChess, Emma, and Finnknew nothing about the other world.Everything is different there. Its a mirror image, except things are wrong. Evil. Their mother tried to fix it, but she and an ally got trapped there along with Ms. Morales, their friend Natalies mom.Now the four kidsbrave Chess, smart Emma, kind Finn, and savvy Natalieare determined to rescue everyone.To do so, they have to go back: into the other world, where even telling the truth can be illegal.But in such a terrifying place, Chess doubts he can ever be brave enough. Despite all her brains, Emma cant seem to break the code. With everything spiraling out of control, Finn has to pretend hes okay.And for Natalie, the lies of the other world include some she wishes were actually true. What if shes gotten so used to lying she no longer knows what to believe?The second book in the Greystone Secrets series, The Deceivers, by bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, continues the twisty and suspenseful story of the Greystone kids and examines the power of the truthor a lieto alter lives, society, and even an entire reality.Praise for Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers*Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick*A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener. Publishers Weekly, starred review An engrossing mystery with a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old. BooklistMaintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes. Kirkus Reviews

In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix.Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend. Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside. Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows -- does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to?

"Colin has spent all summer solving mysteries with his friend Nevaeh. But they've only ever dealt with other people's mysteries--ones that are safe for Colin to think about. He's still stuck on the mystery surrounding his own father, who his mother refuses to talk about and he can't remember meeting. Then one morning Colin finds a shoebox on his porch with a note on top: 'Your father wanted you to have this.' Inside the box is a key. This new clue makes Colin even more determined to find out the truth about his dad and why his parents split up when he was a baby. Colin and Nevaeh begin investigating Colin's father in a quest that takes them from eerie storage units to lock-lined bridges to, strangely, secrets in Nevaeh's family"--

In the dazzling conclusion to the Greystone Secrets series from New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the Greystones and their doubles, the Gustanos, must team up to save the alternate world?before both worlds are lost. All secrets are revealed in this page-turning, suspenseful story that shows the importance of teamwork, telling your story, and taking action when it matters most. Now available in paperback.As book three of the Greystone Secrets series opens, the Greystone kids have their mother back from the evil alternate world, and so does their friend Natalie. But no one believes the danger is past.Then mysterious coins begin falling from unexpected places. They are inscribed with codes that look just like what the Greystones' father was working on before he died. And with the right touch, those symbols transform into words: PLEASE LISTEN. And FIND US, SEE US, HELP US. . . .The coins are messengers, telling the Greystones and their allies that their friends in the alternate world are under attack?and that the cruel, mind-controlling forces are now invading the better world, too. After another spinning, sliding journey across worlds, the Greystone kids must solve mysteries that have haunted them since the beginning: what happened when the Gustanos were kidnapped, what created the alternate world, and how a group of mismatched kids can triumph once and for all against an evil force that seems to have total control.

A 15-year-old uses a class journal to contain a risky secret in this classic from "New York Times"-bestselling author Haddix, now with a new trim size and a new line look.

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the master of cliffhangers, delivers a pulse-pounding mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline West and Kat Yeh, full of secrets, surprises, and the power of family.One minute they're there: laughing and having fun at the house next door. The next minute, the teens are gone. Like magic. Marin can't believe her eyes. Who are they? Can anyone else see them? What makes them so happy?Marin is lonely in this new town of hers and eager to figure out more. Then she meets Charley, who reveals that he knows about them, too.He calls them the ?Remarkables.? Charley warns her to stay away from the Remarkables?and him. Charley and Marin both have painful secrets they're holding on to, but could solving the mystery of the Remarkables help them both?In addition to building an intriguing world filled with mystery, Haddix also grounds the story with real issues that many children face. Characters deal with the complexities of bullying, the guilt children experience when parents have addiction issues, and the uplifting power found in strong families of all shapes and sizes.

After a mysterious appearance by Charles Lindbergh, it’s up to Jonah to save his town in the seventh book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “plenty of fun and great for history teachers as well.”It’s morning as usual at the Skidmore household—until Charles Lindbergh, the famous historical pilot, appears in their living room. Jonah can hardly believe his eyes—and then Lindbergh grabs Katherine and vanishes again. And that’s not all. Chip, Andrea, and all the other children from the plane have disappeared too. And worst of all, Jonah’s parents and all the other adults in his town have de-aged into children. Jonah is the only one left, and the only one who can save everyone. With the help of de-aged JB and Angela, he has to collect the clues. And they lead directly back to Gary and Hodge, and a terrible plot that could mean the end of everything Jonah has ever loved. Can Jonah put the pieces together before time runs out?