Zu seinem 10. Geburtstag hat Henry auch dieses Jahr nur einen Wunsch: einen Hund. Aber seine reichen und vielbeschäftigten Eltern wollen davon nichts wissen. Henry bekommt bloß einen Leihhund fürs Wochenende – Fleck! Bei beiden ist es Liebe auf...
All Hal ever wanted was a dog. Then his wealthy parents discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when Hal discovers that Fleck must be returned, he runs away-along with a group of joyfully escapees...
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Rick traut seinen Augen nicht, als eines Morgens etwas Rosiges, Durchsichtiges auf seinem Bett sitzt und behauptet, Humphrey der Schreckliche zu sein. Als die übrige Familie sichtbar wird, könnte man durchaus einen Schreck...
Weekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton's only escape from her intolerably dull life. So when she is chosen to join a corps de ballet which is setting off on a tour of the Amazon, she leaps at the chance to run away for good.
Performing in the...
In a fragile world on the brink of World War II, lovely young Englishwoman Ellen Carr takes a job as a housemother at an unorthodox boarding school in Vienna that specializes in music, drama, and dance. Ellen simply wants to cook beautiful food in...
Renowned literary great Eva Ibbotson delivers a final novel in her classic, much-loved style. A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, The Abominables follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the...
‘We must kidnap some children,’ announced Aunt Etta. ‘Young, strong ones. It will be dangerous, but it must be done.’
Three children are stolen and taken to a bizarre island, which is home to some extraordinary creatures — including...