Funny Adventure

El cazador ************** Un día caluroso de verano, frente al ventilador Estaba el gato blanco sudando por el fuerte calor De pronto, fuera de la ventana se quedó espiando A una pequeña ave que afuera estaba trinando Desde la espalda al frente, el gato se pudo estirar Y pensó: “¡Que buen día este para salir y cazar!”

Paddington - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, brand-new novel from master storyteller Michael Bond! Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations, so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!

The fate of the world lies with one man: Bip Plunkerton. Talentless scientist and frequent drinker at the Empty Goat, young Bip Plunkerton will follow in his father’s footsteps as a volunteer...footsteps that have yet to return from the wilds of the wide world outside.

Fantastic possibilities and terrible consequences. When her job interview goes down in flames, archaeologist Dr. Arienne Cerasola makes a desperate decision to get her life back on track. Returning to the thing that wrecked her life in the first place isn’t rational, but magic is the only option she has. To find a legendary healing tree and save her friends, Ari must outsmart magic practitioners way more talented and prepared than she is. Can she beat the competition to the prize, or is another magical disaster inevitable? Elementary Magic is the first book in R. Leonia Shea’s urban ...

An unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay...or will they be forced to move?

What do REAL PIGEONS do? They nest, of course! And when they nest, they nest HARD. Protecting their city from crime is tiring work after all! But the squad can't rest yet, not with a bone-crunching vulture on the loose, a wild child running amok, and a long-lost family to find! Will the REAL PIGEONS ever find the perfect nest to take the perfect nap?

Fun in the sun is even more fun when two couples can play. After Grant and Claudia got, shall we say, better acquainted with their vacationland neighbors, they set their sights on a new couple, just as naïve as they had been. It’s time to loosen up and go where desire takes them. Nothing is off limits in this lakeside adventure. Now that Claudia’s had a taste of another woman, she finds herself craving that irresistible satisfaction only the fairer sex can provide. She needs to be touched by more than just her husband, by more than just a man. She needs it all. As much as she can get ...

A Flat Ninja? Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail - Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley is in Japan, seeing the country with his idol. But when trouble surprises them, it will take a real hero to save the day.

Andy and Terry have built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they - and you - could wish for, including an electric pony stable, a Santa Land, a NOISY level, a kangaroo-riding range, a WHATEVER-WEATHER-YOU-WANT dome, a 100% edible gingerbread house and a hall of funhouse mirrors. But Anti-Andy, Terrible-Terry and Junkyard-Jill, their doppelgangers, are trapped in one of the mirrors - and they want out.

Some friendships are made in school. Others? In swamp mud. Meet Al-E-Gator—a charming, grumbly, always-hungry alligator with a powerful tail and a big appetite for snacks and secrets. And then there’s Fluffy the Fish—a quick-witted puffer with the uncanny ability to puff up like a spiky balloon whenever trouble floats too close. Together, they’re not just best friends. They’re snack scouts. Crunch collectors. Swamp adventurers. And accidental heroes. From battling Bog Bandits to gliding through the sky on a homemade gator-glider, this duo will take you on a hilarious, suspense-...

The Spacers' Guild needs a new president, and Hal Spacejock is determined to cast his vote... even though he's not a member. Meanwhile, Hal's latest cargo job belongs to someone else, his shiny new ship is losing money hand over fist, and doing a good favour could turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life. Join Hal and Clunk in their tenth adventure, where the only good boots are... Cold Boots!

Live the Magic. Love the Adventure. Carrie and her mom move to a new house. It's old and creaky, which gives Emma an idea. Carrie loves scary movies, so David decides to set her up. With help from Emma, he plans to create a haunting for Carrie. It sounds like a great idea, but will they take it too far? Join Carrie, David, Ivy, and Emma in the BIG SCARE.

Arthur Dent hadn't had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up. Depressed and alone, Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella and becomes a sandwich maker. Looking forward to a quiet life, his plans are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There’s nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he’s encountered most of them before.… Volume Five in the Trilogy of Five.

A crown that once belonged to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, has been stolen from a world-famous museum. However, the crown is a fake. When Tony Stewart, a rogue FBI agent, asks Chyna Stone for help finding the real crown, she plans to recover it—and pay back Tony for all of his betrayals. She knows she’s taking them on a dangerous mission, and if anyone can take down Tony, Chyna and the Found History team are the ones who can do it. But is Tony telling the truth about the crown? As Chyna and the team launch their international mission, a mysterious man seeks the final two precious ...

Little Nani is a little girl who likes helping people. However, when she helps people the results can be a bit unexpected. Why is that? Little Nani is a witch! Or at least she wants to be a witch. With her magic wand, she will try to cast different spells to help her friends, but she won't be successful all the time.

Fred doesn’t want to get up. Mainly because it’s a holiday he doesn’t like, but also because the girl next door insists on a kiss. He soon finds himself running away, but not before visiting all the beautiful landmarks in the world.

My name is Poppy the Pooting Panda. I like to think I’m pretty smart. Though every time I try to eat, I poot and toot and fart. I love bamboo shoots, It is my favorite food. But pooting while you’re eating Is often seen as rude.

Fun in the sun is even more fun when two couples can play. Autumn and Sadie are polar opposites, one is wild and carefree, the other has only just experienced true pleasure for the first time while on vacation. Sadie is what Autumn always wanted to be, what she dreams about her life looking like now that she’s opened up a whole new world with Claudia and Grant. She can’t stop herself from repeating the fun she experienced last night with her best friend and her husband. Patrick doesn’t know what’s come over his wife. Okay, that’s a lie, he knows exactly what it is. So when she ...

In Romance: Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 14), Brooke is determined to get lucky on her favorite night of the year: St. Patrick’s Day. When she meets a charismatic Irishman with the same thing on his mind, sparks fly. Their panty-melting encounter sweeps her away...until he proposes something she wasn’t expecting. Will Brooke’s bad luck in dating take a turn for the worse, or has she just found the luck o’ the Irish? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies ...

What is Texas slang? Texas slang is a unique dialect that has been developed over time by the people who live in Texas. So, where does Texas slang come from? The origins of Texas slang can be traced back to the early 1800s when settlers from Texas began moving to other parts of the United States. These settlers brought their unique dialect with them, and it gradually began to spread. If you're visiting Texas, be sure to brush up on your Texas slang! It will help you to communicate with the locals and get a better understanding of their culture. Happy travels!