Animal Fantasy

Rain in the Mountains brings together some of Ruskin Bond’s most beautiful works from his years spent in the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Mussoorie. Through vivid images and lucid writing, Bond evokes the everyday sights and sounds, and captures the essence of mountain life. The...

My Cat Came from Outer Space is a hilarious adventure that follows 11-year-old Emma Price and her friends as they accidentally become Earth's last line of defense against an adorable alien invasion. When a mysterious meteor shower brings Commander Fluffington and his Feline Imperial Armada crash-landing in Middleton, Earth's fate hangs in the balance—and it's fluffy, orange, and absolutely irresistible. Using weaponized cuteness and mind-control purring, these alien cats begin converting humans into devoted servants, starting with Emma herself.

Ivy and her grandmother, Meg the Healer, live in the tidy village of Broomsweep. Well, most of the village is tidy. Things at Ivy's home tend to get messy, due to the magical creatures that come seeking Grandmother's help. But how can they turn away a three-legged-griffin who needs help with his landings, or a dragon with terrible cold?

An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of wondrous supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut. Green trips on the curb, falls flat into the street, and sees the city bus speeding toward him. And then . . . blink. He’s back on the curb...

In this adventure that has delighted children for years, Elmer Elevator sets out to free a baby dragon who has been captured by the animals of Wild Island...

“A funny, fantastical mystery. . . Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan.” —Laura Ruby, Two-Time National Book Award Finalist and author of the YORK Trilogy “I could live with these characters and in this world for a good long while. Bring on the sequel!" —New York Times bestselling author...

Ronja und Lothar sind die Nächsten, die ein magisches Tier erhalten. Doch plötzlich ist Mr. Morrison einfach verschwunden. Und dann ist auch noch Miss Cornfield weg – stattdessen kommt ein fieser Vertretungslehrer in die Klasse. Was ist hier bloß los? Rabbat, der Fuchs, bringt es auf den Punkt: Sie müssen etwas unternehmen! Diese Schule birgt ein Geheimnis: Wer Glück hat, findet hier den besten Freund, den es auf der Welt gibt. Ein magisches Tier. Ein Tier, das sprechen kann.

When Grant starts to miss his old life in Genie World, Teeny has a plan on how he can get the genie home for a flying visit. But as usual, where wishes are involved, nothing is quite that simple and they soon find out they’re in for a rollercoaster of a ride!

Evie is a little girl with a special talent. She can talk to animals. But when she rescues the school rabbit Gerald, and sets him free, Evie lands in big trouble. She promises her dad never to talk to animals again. For a whole year, Evie ignores them all. She doesn’t chat to the birds and dogs. She even ignores a little silver tabby cat who miaows: ‘Help me! Help me!’ But when Evie sees the same silver kitten on a missing poster, she secretly starts using her magical gift again.

In this classic epic chronicle of the Greek Hero on his travels home from the Trojan War, Odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops, and the isle of Circe. He withstands the lure of the Sirens’ song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at...

The fourteen stories gathered here, which have appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, Harper's, McSweeney's, and Playboy, as well as in The O. Henry Prize Stories and Best American Stories volumes, display T. C. Boyle's imaginative muscle, emotional sensitivity and astonishing range. There are the...

She can battle darkness, but she can’t fight love. Ember Morrow was promised to the knights of Conatus at birth, her life traded for her mother’s. So when the horsemen come for her, soon after her sixteenth birthday, Ember’s not surprised. What does surprise her, though, is the magic...

This Bedtime Stories for Kids has it all! Each tale mixes mindfulness and meditation research with expertly crafted children's tales to encourage your child to let their imagination run wild while re-establishing a connection to the present. Three distinct calming background selections are available for each enthralling tale, allowing you to tailor the experience to your child's tastes.

John Steinbeck's masterpiece celebrates the spirit and courage of adolescence. Steinbeck draws on his memories of childhood in these stories about a boy who embodies both the rebellious spirit and the contradictory desire for acceptance of early adolescence. Unlike most coming-of-age stories...

Loch and his sister are with their father on a scientific expedition when suddenly a hideous water beast explodes out of the water - and a photographer, hoping to get the picture of a lifetime, gets devoured.

"Gli Animali Fantastici: dove trovarli", un testo scolastico approvato dalla Scuola di Magia e Stregoneria di Hogwarts fin dalla sua prima pubblicazione, è una guida indispensabile ai fantastici animali del mondo magico. Presenta una collezione di creature magiche, spiegata magnificamente dal noto Magizoologo Newt Scamander, che forse ricorderai dalla serie di film che porta lo stesso nome del libro. Negli scaffali della biblioteca di Hogwarts puoi trovare molti altri libri interessanti. Se "Gli animali fantastici: dove trovarli" ti è piaciuto, forse troverai di tuo gusto anche altri piccoli tesori: "Il Quidditch Attraverso i Secoli" e "Le fiabe di Beda il Bardo."

There’s a fine line between animal instinct and human desire—and in her “highly erotic saga” (Fresh Fiction), #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh crosses it. Now, in her new novel of the Breeds, the mating heat continues… Lion Breed and enforcer Rule Breaker has just a few...

En dag får Twilight Sparkle ett oväntat paket från prinsessan Celestia. I paketet finns ett brev där Celestia berättar om en besvärjelse hon hittat. Efter att Twilight Sparkle sagt besvärjelsen högt tar hon sig in till Ponyville och där väntar totalt kaos! Det verkar som att alla hennes vänner har bytt förmågor med varandra och de är inte särskilt bra på att hantera det. Kan det bero på den mystiska besvärjelsen?

The land of Welkin is in trouble! Not only is it at risk of flood, but now, the rat hordes are on the move, fighting to gain dominance over the other animals. Sylver's search for the elusive humans - their only hope - leads him and his intrepid band of weasels to an enormous ruined castle, deep in the heart of the bleak flatlands of Darkmoor.

Against all odds, cubs Stellan, Jytte, Third, and Froya have found the key hidden inside the legendary Den of Forever Frost. Now, they have everything they need to destroy the dangerous ice clock. Everything . . . except an army. The power-hungry Grand Patek will stop at nothing to protect the clock, the source of his authority. And so, it's up to the cubs to convince the animals of Ga'Hoole to join the fight - a journey that'll take them from the fabled owl parliament to the rugged territory of the wolves of the beyond.