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The second volume in the trilogy that re-envisions Homer's Odyssey is once again told from the viewpoint of Alexi, the young Trojan boy. Captured by Odysseus after the fall of Troy, Alexi is forced to accompany the Greeks on their sea journey home to Ithaca. Cursed by the Sea God contains many of the iconic adventures of the homeward journey, including the encounter with the keeper of the winds, the descent into Hades, the fateful visit to the cannibal Laestrygonians and many more.

Sim's Uncle Emmett is missing and on the run from the ruthless Council of Keys. Sim and his cousin Jeopardy are determined to find him. Their search takes them through a hidden door in time to Viking Norway and a desperate mission across land and sea to stop the legendary Gjallerhorn - said to herald Ragnarök, the end of the world - from falling into the wrong hands.

When Prince Rishi sees a horse on the hill, he knows that King Porus' army is coming to take over his father's kingdom. The fearful boy is uncertain what the future will hold for himself, his family, and the tall, proud horse.

Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia - friends and detectives - sail to the Bay of Naples to spend the summer with Flavia's uncle, who lives near Pompeii. There they uncover a riddle that may lead them to a great treasure. Meanwhile, tremors shake the ground, animals behave strangely, and people dream of impending doom. One of the worst natural disasters of all time is about to happen: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius!

The war between the shadowy cabal that seeks to gain control of the entire land and those who hope to stop the spread of chaos and lawlessness is engulfing city after city. The growing number of atrocities and death convinces Ammon-shur that there has to be a better way to combat the violence than with violence of his own. He travels from Sumeria to Elam and Egypt, seeking allies for his cause while doing his best to cut off the supplies that are feeding and equipping his enemies.

Die erste Klassenfahrt! Mit seiner Geschichtslehrerin, Frau Kaufmann, seinen Freunden Yannick und Anna und der gesamten Klasse fährt Fred eine Woche lang in die Türkei. Entlang der türkischen Westküste wollen sie die Hinterlassenschaften der alten Griechen besichtigen. Denn vor über 2.000 Jahren gehörte diese Gegend noch zum antiken Griechenland. Und griechische Städte wie Ephesos, Milet und Pergamon sind bis heute weltberühmt.

Eigentlich sollen sich Anne und Philipp bei einem Traumurlaub an der mexikanischen Küste einmal so richtig erholen, aber dann begehen sie einen schweren Fehler: Die beiden Geschwister zeigen auf die falsche Illustration und reisen aus Versehen über tausend Jahre zurück in die Zeit der Mayas. Dort treffen sie auf gefährliche Haie und noch gefährlichere Mayakrieger, welche die Kinder als "Reisende aus der Zukunft" zu ihrem König bringen.

The fourth book in the thrilling Seven Wonders series. "A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets.... I can't wait to see what's next" (Rick Riordan). Three Battles. Thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley has fought impossible odds to save himself, his friends, and the world. Having already defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, hunted through ancient Babylon, and outfoxed legions of undead, the Select have recovered three of the lost Loculi hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Sabrina e il suo pappagallino Sil casualmente scoprono una grotta che racchiude un incredibile segreto...

Percy Jackson meets Eragon in the new epic saga from best-seller Peter Lerangis. The day after 12-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has six months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island, where a secret organization promises to save his life - but with one condition. With his three friends, Jack must lead a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs, which, only when combined together, can save their lives.

Ancient Egyptian healer and scribe Sesha is ready for another role: spy.

Nicanor, a wealthy merchant from Alexandria, is thrilled when King Herod calls on him to assist in rebuilding the ruined Temple in Jerusalem. Nicanor orders massive, beautifully intricate doors to be built, especially for the Eastern Gate of the Temple, but disaster strikes while the gates are being shipped from Alexandria to Jerusalem. To escape sinking, the ship must reduce its load, and one of the doors is pushed into the sea. But a miracle happens: the heavy door surfaces and is recovered from the sea.

Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses' basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?

Eine Geschichte der Welt zu schreiben - das ist immer ein Wagnis. Das Feld ist riesig, alles scheint mit allem verknüpft zu sein, und es ist nicht immer leicht, die Übersicht zu behalten. Doch gerade darum ist es so wichtig, sich der Sache anzunehmen - dieses Hörbuch nimmt sich die erste Etappe vor: eine Geschichte des klassischen Altertums, fundiert und verständlich geschildert für Kinder ab 10 Jahren. Wir kennen die großen Denker, die politischen und philosophischen Ideen, die Bauwerke und Kultstätten, die zivilisatorischen Errungenschaften und die überlieferten literarischen Texte - und all das zieht uns bis heute in seinen Bann.

Mya is transported back in time to ancient Egypt, where she must find Pharaoh Khufu's son, Khafre, in just 72 hours. With danger at every turn and history on the line, Mya must race against time to save Khafre and prevent the present world from being changed forever.

En la época del máximo esplendor del Imperio, un niño recién nacido es abandonado en las calles de Roma. Los padres romanos no tenían la obligación de criar a todos sus hijos y cualquier bebé no deseado podía ser expuesto. ¿Pero qué destino aguarda al recién nacido? ¿Morirá de hambre y frío, terminará vendido como esclavo o tendrá suerte de convertirse en un ciudadano romano? Esta novela narra los avatares de una vida en la Roma imperial y nos muestra cómo una mirada casual y piadosa puede hacer variar para siempre el rumbo de una existencia.

Summer’s over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing. Mayhem! When the Ankhstone is stolen, everyone is a suspect and it’s up to Trixie, Gloria, and Colin to find out who the true culprit is before the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse are unleashed on Monstacademy.

In the sequel to Time Tunnel to Londinium, David Johnson returns to Roman Britain, this time 50 years later than his previous visit. His friend is now an old man but, once more, David is able to help Marcus with a bit of a problem, as well as helping out a group of archaeologists in his own time period. A mix of time travel fun and some real historical facts to stir up a bit of interest in history.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them – a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to put things right…

He was the king. Now he is just a stranger in an even stranger land. And everyone wants him dead. The Sellsword Gathelaus, was the Usurper King, but dark forces beyond his control have stolen his hard-won crown and sold him into slavery. Now he must fight for survival against hostile pirates, cannibals and a cursed island brimming with strange beasts and foul sorcery. Here he is forced to battle the insatiable thirst of a hungry anti-god, and blood begins to flow… FIERCE is an action-packed adventure in the vein of classic pulp fiction and epic fantasy. If you like gory battles, larger-...