Nature Mysteries

Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, 16-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream - until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much to survive.

Action, adventure, predators and peril - the first novel written and read by Bafta Award-winning Deadly Tv presenter and wildlife expert Steve Backshall about saving tigers. Saker is a member of the Clan. They're like brothers, but once you're a member you can never leave - ever. Each member has their own animal identity and tattoo, and each is an expert in jungle law, survival and the ways of animals in order to make them better spies, thieves or assassins.

What will happen when a fully-fueled bomber from the Air Force base just outside a large Texas city and piloted by a woman named Rory is flung by a fierce tornado into the country's largest, busiest shopping mall? Begin the day with the mall manager, his assistant, the chief security officer, and Howard the Weatherman - whose predictions are always uncannily accurate, and in this case - deadly.

Now that Andi is no longer running a hotel for dogs, she decides to start a new project -- a newspaper for dogs! With her brother Bruce and a few friends, the kids make a hit out of their paper. But they also attract the attention of some mysterious dognappers. Can the kids find the criminals and bring their dogs safely home?

Detektivin sein, das war schon immer Maries größter Traum. Als der Hund der Nachbarn spurlos verschwindet, nehmen sie und ihr bester Freund, Oskar, die Ermittlungen auf. Dabei kommen die beiden Katzen einer Verschwörung auf die Schliche und ihr kleines Abenteuer bringt sie selbst in größte Gefahr.

"Ostwind. Ein Freund für Feuersturm" - Abenteuerreihe Band 3. Das berühmte Rennpferd Feuersturm kommt zur Therapie nach Kaltenbach. Der Wallach hat plötzlich seine ganze Lebenslust verloren und weigert sich, die Bahn zu betreten. Sein Besitzer, ein alter Freund von Herrn Kaan, hat von Mikas Talent als Pferdeflüsterin gehört und bittet um Rat. Tatsächlich hat Mika bald eine Idee, wie sie gemeinsam mit Ostwind Feuersturm helfen kann. Doch dann bricht das Rennpferd über Nacht zusammen und Herr Kaan steht im Verdacht, es mit einer Kräutermischung vergiftet zu haben.

Setterpoo Sammy has a brilliant sense of smell. She can sniff out anything – watches, explosives, even parrots! But one day, Sammy sniffs some extra-hot chilli powder and loses her sense of smell completely. It’s up to Sammy’s Best Human Friend, Beanie, to help her get it back. And when Sammy finds out that someone is planning to steal a precious diamond, she’ll have to use all her instincts to save the day!

Verdammte Hacke! Rebella muss in den Sommerferien zu ihrer Oma an die Nordsee, um der alten Frau im Garten zu helfen. Dabei wollte sie doch den Highscore ihres Lieblings-Computerspiels knacken! Und es kommt noch schlimmer: Der vermeintliche Garten entpuppt sich als verwilderte Algenfarm, und zu allem Übel muss Rebella tauchen, um ihn zu pflegen. Doch während sie die Unterwasserbeete gemeinsam mit den freiwilligen Gartenhelfern Bolle, Bas und Chandrani in Ordnung bringt, merkt sie, dass das Meer spannender ist, als sie gedacht hätte.

Mr. Whiskers is a street-wise stray dog with a nose for trouble and a fondness for two girls he calls the Shenanigan Sisters. So when Misty and Zelda’s professor father is kidnapped, Mr. Whiskers follows that car, picking up vital clues. Then the two intrepid girls and one great dog follow the trail through the streets of San Francisco, discovering hidden passageways, buried secrets, and even pirate treasure.

Determined to be the world’s greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. Zaiba is excited to visit an historical shipwreck and attend the reveal of its mystery cargo! But the big event is ruined when the priceless artefact goes missing. With stories of smuggling rooted in the seaside town’s past, Zaiba’s investigative instincts are buzzing. Will she and her team be able to uncover the coast’s secrets and find the treasure before it’s lost again forever?

Polly and Rex are in search of a new ghost dog at Halloween, in this story from one of Britain's most loved children's authors, Holly Webb. 'Penhallow is full of dogs, Polly. Look around and you'll see. We're everywhere. We always have been.' Polly is excited when she accidentally wakes scruffy little terrier Patch. Can she and Rex help Patch remember what happened to his boy and decipher the mystery of the highwaymen at Penhallow Hall?

Ein fauler Kater und ein Mistkäfer ermitteln. Ra genießt seine Rolle als verwöhnte Katze des Pharao, denn sein Leben besteht nur aus Snacks und Nickerchen. Als ein Amulett im Palast verschwindet, meldet sich Ras quirliger Freund Khepri, ein fleißiger Skarabäuskäfer, zu Wort. Er bittet Ra um detektivischen Beistand, damit das zu Unrecht verdächtigte Dienstmädchen gerettet wird. Der faule Kater begibt sich schwerfällig auf Spurensuche und begegnet dabei weiteren schillernden Palast-Persönlichkeiten.

Polly and Rex are delighted when the old toy dog stirs on the nursery shelf. But Skip wants to be left alone! Then Polly shows a new classmate around Penhallow, and she seems strangely drawn to the little dog, too. Could she be the friend Skip needs?

Bald ist Weihnachten und ganz Gut Kaltenbach steht im Zeichen des jährlichen Adventsmarkts. Doch Mikas weihnachtliche Stimmung wird getrübt, als sie erfährt, dass einem Mädchen das Pony von der Weide gestohlen wurde. Mika und ihre beste Freundin Francesca stoßen auf eine unglaubliche Geschichte. Gemeinsam mit Ostwind stellen sie den Pferdedieben eine Falle.

Brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum’s visitors are gone for the day, it’s time for the cats to come out to play. The kittens can’t wait to welcome a group of schoolchildren to the museum’s first ever sleepover! Especially Bianca, who loves people fussing over her. So when Bianca goes missing after a squabble with the other kittens, they worry that she has run away with the children. But the rats have been sniffing around the sleepover too. Could the kittens’ old enemies be behind Bianca’s disappearance?

Shandee is the mermaid princess of the Caribbean realm, Tierra Azul. Stylish and brave, Shandee also has a talent for controlling electricity! This incredible power is connected to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and the realm’s ability to open a porthole to the lost realm of Atlantis, where Shandee’s best friend lives.

Dylan and his little sister, Emily, don’t go anywhere without Dylan’s detective kit. Their trusty dog, Theodore, is always by their sides, ready to lend a helping paw. While the kids are away at camp, the Camp Leaf games trophy goes missing. Together with some old friends and a few new ones, Dylan and Emily set off to track down the trophy.

Small town 17-year-old Vivienne Taylor is a talented equestrian with Olympic dreams and a little something extra going on - she is also an "equine empath", someone who has the ability to read horses’ minds and moods. When she receives a full scholarship to attend Fairmont Riding Academy, a prep school with a famous riding program, she struggles with homesickness, hazing by the school’s snooty drama queen, intense competition in the sport of three-day-eventing, and the not-altogether-unwelcome interest of a hot guy. On top of all of that the horse given to Vivienne via the scholarship is an animal that she cannot "read" or understand.

Horace is flying high after solving the pet-tectives' first mystery. But Bunwinkle just hasn’t been herself - she’s scared all the time and is too embarrassed to tell anyone. Before they can work on getting Bunwinkle’s confidence back, a new case lands in their laps - well, actually their trash cans - when Shoo the raccoon asks for help. The neighborhood humans think he’s behind a series of garbage upheavals and home break-ins - but he swears he’s innocent. Just because people call him a trash bandit doesn’t mean he is one.

Katz Pajamas is an extraordinary detective. In fact, he’s the best in New Purrt, Catifornia. When there’s a mystery to solve, he’s the cat to call. In The Catastic Carnival Caper, Katz is hired by C. T. Barncat, the greatest showcat on earth, to help find who is sabotaging the carnival. Katz has to move quickly to keep the performers out of danger and avoid driving the crowds away. Find out if Katz can solve this catastic caper and still have time to clown around.