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From the internationally bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series: Eoin Colfer's first adult fantasy novel is a hilarious, high-octane adventure about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who's been hiding out from the world - and potential torch-carrying mobs - in a Louisiana bayou...

Young FBI agent Chevie Savano arrives back in modern-day London after a time-trip to the Victorian age, to find the present very different from the one she left. Europe is being run by a Facsist movement known as the Boxites, who control their territory through intimidation and terror. Chevie's memories come back to her in fragments, and just as she is learning about the WARP program from Professor Charles Smart, inventor of the time machine, he is killed by secret service police.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer, read by Adrian Dunbar. Teenage criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl, has a new mission - and this time, it's personal. Artemis's mother is dangerously ill, and the only way to find a cure is for Artemis -...

Dan, an Irishman who's ended up in New Jersey, finds himself embroiled in a world of murder, kidnapping and corrupt cops. Dan works as a bouncer in a seedy club, half in love with hostess Connie. When Connie is murdered on the premises, a vengeful Dan finds himself embroiled in an increasingly...

After his father's death, Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior, but he uses his brains to make himself indispensable to the grumpy dragon. However, neither prince nor dragon have bargained on the dark magic which manipulates them both, and it may be left to maiden herself to save them all…

Ebo's sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared, too, and Ebo knows that to see them again, he must follow in their footsteps and make the hazardous voyage from Ghana to a safe haven in Europe. So the 12-year-old sets off on an epic journey that takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli and finally out to the merciless sea. Powerful and timely, this novel brings to life Ebo's unquenchable hope for a new life in the face of daunting and perilous obstacles.

It’s been ten years since Santa Claus performed his Christmas duties, but when Juniper Lane discovers the mysterious Niko, who lives in her local London park surrounded by Christmas trees and reindeer that can fly, she steps into a Christmas story like no other. When Juniper’s mum goes missing and the park comes under threat from an ambitious park keeper, Juniper enlists Niko, who is surely Santa Claus, to help. As the countdown to Christmas begins, Juniper must find her mother, restore the festive spirit, bring to life the true magic of the season and learn to ride her very own reindeer.

Artemis Fowl ist zwar erst zwölf, aber ein genialer Meisterdieb. Der durchtrainierte Computerfreak, der stets Anzug und Krawatte trägt...

With all the hallmarks that made the Artemis Fowl series so popular, this hilarious spinoff adventure stars Artemis' younger brothers, along with a nefarious nobleman, a shadowy nun, and a fairy intern, and a maverick troll. One week after their eleventh birthday, the Fowl twins--scientist Myles...

Artemis Fowl est un impitoyable génie du crime. Il a douze ans. Artemis a un plan pour rétablir la fortune de sa famille. Il a découvert l'existence du peuple des fées et avec l'aide de Butler, son majordome, s'apprête à kidnapper leur capitaine Holly Short pour exiger une rançon. Seul bémol : les fées sont armées, puissantes, terriblement dangereuses et Artemis semble avoir quelque peu sous-estimé leurs pouvoirs. Au moins, il peut se réjouir d'avoir enfin trouvé un adversaire digne de ce nom.

Chi è Artemis Fowl? Un genio? Certo non c'è altro modo di definire un dodicenne con un quoziente intellettivo che sfugge a qualsiasi classificazione. Un criminale? Senza dubbio, discende da una stirpe di illustri malfattori, e non ci pensa due volte a mettere la sua mente brillante al servizio dell'illecito. E infatti, per rimpinguare il patrimonio di famiglia, Artemis ha ideato il colpo più insolito e audace del secolo: impadronirsi dell'oro che il Piccolo Popolo custodisce gelosamente da millenni. Peccato che gli ostacoli siano tanti, e imprevedibili.

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Eoin Colfer's hilarious tale, Benny and Omar, read by Tom Farrelly. In my old school, we had fighting, no pool and there'd be vicious matches against the other schools . . . I miss all that stuff! Moving to Africa is the worst thing that has ever...

Auf geheimen Wegen gelangt der jugendliche Meisterverbrecher Artemis Fowl in das eisige Murmansk, wo er seinen Vater vermutet...

Artemis Fowl erstmals ungekürzt. Artemis Fowl, der jüngste Spross einer alten irischen Gangsterdynastie, möchte mit einem unglaublichen Plan den finanziellen Ruin seiner Familie aufhalten. Mit Hilfe des in seinen Besitz gelangten Buchs der Elfen deckt er ein Geheimnis auf, von dem bisher kein Mensch etwas ahnte. Tief unter der Erde hütet das Elfen-Volk einen legendären Goldschatz. Artemis ist zwar erst zwölf, aber hochbegabt und mit Hilfe seines schlagkräftigen Butlers macht er sich auf, das Gold zu rauben.

Verschwörung in der Elfen-Welt: Auf geheimen Wegen gelangt Artemis Fowl in das eisige Murmansk, wo er seinen Vater vermutet, der sich in der Gewalt einer skrupellosen Erpresserbande befinden soll. Zum Glück hat er mit den Unterirdischen Verbündete auf seiner Seite, die ihn im Kampf gegen Kobolde unterstützen. Über die Serie: "Artemis Fowl" ist eine Fantasyserie des irischen Autors Eoin Colfer. Colfer erzählt darin die Lebensgeschichte des hochintelligenten Jungen Artemis Fowl, der immer wieder mit dem Erdvolk aneinandergerät.

Funny Business, the first volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to delight, amuse, and possibly make you spit your milk in your friend's face. There's something for everyone in this collection of short stories from some of the funniest...

Artemis, el primer humano que consiguió descubrir el mundo de los seres subterráneos, siempre se ha salido con la suya. Después de tres peligrosas aventuras, acaba de sufrir un barrido de memoria y no recuerda nada de las Criaturas Mágicas; por eso se dedica a otros quehaceres: esta vez, robar una enigmática obra de arte que solo unos pocos conocen.

Squib Moreau er måske nok en 15-årig sump-vild, streetsmart, cajun-blodet vildbasse, men han har (som regel) gode intentioner: Han vil "virkelig" gerne være en sød og opmuntrende søn for sin hårdtarbejdende mor, sygeplejersken Elodie. Men nogle gange kommer livet i vejen - som for eksempel når Falske Far pludselig fordufter og efterlader en kæmpe gæld, eller når den korrupte landbetjent Regence Hooke får den idé, at Elodie er lige er hans "kinda gal".

Young FBI agent Chevie Savano arrives back in modern-day London after a time-trip to the Victorian age, to find the present very different from the one she left. Europe is being run by a Facsist movement known as the Boxites, who control their territory through intimidation and terror. Chevie's...

Der große Showdown zwischen Artemis Fowl und Opal Koboi: Die bösartige Elfe will die Weltherrschaft an sich reißen. Dafür will sie das sagenumwobene magische Tor öffnen, das die gesamte Menschheit vernichten wird. Artemis hat natürlich einen Plan, wie er das verhindern kann. Doch diesmal handelt es sich um ein Selbstmordkommando. Holly Short ahnt, was Artemis vorhat. Und sie wird alles tun, um ihn von seinem sicheren Tod abzubringen. Aber auch das hat der geniale Meisterverbrecher einkalkuliert, und er täuscht Holly und seine Freunde mit einem brillanten Ablenkungsmanöver.