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Dragon Rider

When the humans are approaching, the last dragons have to flee. Young silver dragon Firedrake and his 'dragon riders' Ben and Sorrel take wing into a great adventure: the quest to find the Rim of Heaven.

Emma and the Blue Genie

A genie without a magic nose ring is as small as a desert hedgehog and can’t grant even the tiniest bugsized wish. Emma frees Karim from his bottle prison and wants to help him. The flying carpet brings them to Barakash to find Sahim, the Master of Evil and the ring’s thief. Yallah!

Gawain Greytail and the Terrible Tab

The castle mice of Raven Castle are desperate. Sir Tristan’s terrible cat is the best mouser in the land. Nowhere is safe. But one night, a little creature scurries in the castle gates.

Ghost Knight

As if it wasn’t enough that Jon is sent to boarding school. The ghostly horsemen, who one night appear under his dormitory window, are messengers of a dark, sad story and have it in for him. But why? There is someone resting in Salisbury Cathedral, who may know the answer and stand by Jon.

Ghosthunters and the Bloodthirsty Baroness

Hyssop & Co’s newest opponent is by no means a harmless castle ghost. This time they have a mightily malicious adversary. Body snatcher alarm!

Ghosthunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost

Hyssop & Co has become a well-oiled team by now. A new call for help comes in from a seaside hotel. The ghosthunters are on high alert. Don’t mess with GILIGs…

Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost

A shaky ASG in Tom’s cellar brings about one of the most successful ghosthunting teams in the world. Their first mission: the hunt for a big, bad IRG…

Ghosthunters and the Mud-dripping Monster

To earn his Ghosthunting Diploma, Tom visits a scary village. A demon and his messengers threaten Tom’s life.

Igraine the Brave

The magicians’ daughter Igraine dreams of living a knight’s life. A wrong spell turns everything inside out and suddenly she is right in the middle of a real knight’s adventure.

Inkdeath

The White Women took Dustfinger away and the Adderhead is immortal. Inkworld is getting even darker. Under the cover of the Black Forest, the Bluejay and his men fight to free Ombra.

Inkheart

After the nightly visit of the mysterious Dustfinger, bookbinder Mo and his daughter Meggie leave their home in a hurry, carrying with them a precious but dangerous book.

Inkspell

This time the journey takes Mo and Meggie into Dustfinger’s world. Medievally dark and dangerous, but at the same time fascinatingly strange and bewitching.

Lilli and Fin

A Mermaid's Tale

Two merpups, a vegetarian giant octopus, and a small, chubby glowing fish have the underwater adventure of their lives. Will they escape the evil Snorkels' gigantic aquarium?

Monster Busters

Monsters in the fun fair ghost train, monsters in the school bus, monsters in the classroom… monsters everywhere. Plenty of work for Rosa and Ivan, because they are "THE MONSTER BUSTERS"

Pirate Girl

If Captain Firebird, the most feared pirate of the seas, only had known who he kidnapped from her boat. He would have been better advised to hijack an ordinary merchant ship.

Princess Pigsty

Boring, boring, boring! Isabella hates being a princess and throws her crown into the fishpond. That’s the last straw for the king…

Reckless

The Petrified Flesh

Young Jacob Reckless discovers a mysterious mirror in his father’s abandoned study and beyond that mirror a fairy tale world. In a moment of inattention, Jacob’s little brother follows him and a fairy’s curse sows stone and death.

Reckless II

Living Shadows

The moth on Jacob’s breast is getting darker. This is going to be his very own treasure hunt. A magical crossbow is supposed to save his life, but Jacob is not the only one searching for it. Nerron, the Bastard, becomes his shadow and a tenacious foe.

Reckless III

The Golden Yarn

The Earlking demands Jacob’s 'contribution to the deal'. And he has Will over a barrel as well, requiring the impossible of him. The journey goes back behind the mirror. Eastbound. To the land of the Tzar and the Baba Yaga.

Ruffleclaw

Human homes smell wonderfully of soap. Besides, their food tastes so much better than woodlice. Ruffle claw is fed up with his smelly monster life. So one night he crawls into Tommy’s warm, pillowy bed.

Saving Mississippi

Grandma Dolly has a big holiday surprise for her granddaughter Emma: a horse with the adventuresome name Mississippi. Yet the sleazy and money grubbing Alligator is threatening the summer happiness.

Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs

Sand pigs, mermaids, and a mysterious drift bottle: Summer days on the beach are exciting and much more than building sandcastles or roasting in the sun.

The Book No One Ever Read

Young Morry had been sitting on its shelf for five years. One day he was fed up with not being read and pushed himself forward... just a few inches.

The Glass of Lead and Gold

In a land of elves, mermaids and trolls, true magic is where you least expect it…

The Griffin's Feather

It is again a quest against time. Ben and Barnabas and Twigleg want to save the world’s last winged horses. From the fjords of Mímameiđr to far away jungled islands, heading towards a very dangerous encounter…

The Monster from the Blue Planet

Zaleb is longing for a pet. One of those two-eyed Earth monsters. So she sets off to the blue planet. But the Earth monster does not want to be a pet at all.

The Moonshine Dragon

Hadn’t Patrick closed his book before he went to bed? Maybe. But now it is laying open - and Patrick is no longer alone in his room…

The New Girl

C.H.I.X. Book 2

C.H.I.X. and Piranhas together on a class trip to the seaside. That’s asking for trouble. But to unravel the secret of a mysterious spook, they have to stick together. And then there is Hannah, who is desperate to join the C.H.I.X.

The Pirate Pig

Julie is an exceptional pig. She can sniff out treasure. With Stout Sam and his deckhand Pip, Julie finds a wonderful new home, but gold-grubbing pirates kidnap her. However, Stout Sam and Pit already have a lead.

The Princess Knight

It’s not easy for a king’s daughter to keep up with her three strong brothers. But Violetta has a mind of her own and wants to decide for herself whom she will marry. A nameless knight stands by her side.

The Summer Gang

C.H.I.X. Book 1

A real gang. Like that of those stupid boys - the Piranhas. As of now, Charlie, Hannah, Izzy and Xa are The Wild Chicks. Hideout and gang badge included. When the Piranhas get wind of it, "rivalry" can begin.

The Thief Lord

Venice is the perfect hideout for a gang of homeless children. However, Victor is already on their trail and the Conte’s order endangers them all.

The Wildest Brother

Wolves, bears, man-eating monsters - no serious adversaries for lionhearted Ben. But then in the evening, when it gets darker, having a big sister is not so bad after all.

Through the Water Curtain

& other Tales from around the World

Flip this beautiful book open and discover a very personal selection of fairy tales

When Santa fell to Earth

When Santas and their helpers fall from the sky, it bodes ill. But what if they landed on your doorstep?

Young Werewolf

Since he was bitten that night by the yellow-eyed dog, Matt has been feeling weird. Then he sees his reflection in the mirror. His best friend Lisa is absolutely sure: it was not a dog, that snapped at Matt’s hand.