Nature Mysteries

When Taddy the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case. What first seemed like a simple search and rescue mission gets more complicated when her friends find a pipe leaking a strange brown liquid along with a cluster of peculiar blue-green plants that make it difficult for the pond creatures to breathe.

At Ridgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, even the slow winter season can take a surprising turn. Fraternal twins Ginny and Gino have spent their whole lives surrounded by wild animals, helping their parents care for everything from rescued deer to injured birds. But when a string of strange events starts disrupting the quiet routine at the sanctuary, the twins know something isn’t right. Teaming up with their best friends, Caroline and Victor, they begin to track down the cause — all while managing family life, friendships, and the daily demands of caring for wild animals. Blending humor, light...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Environmental Adventure That Will Captivate Young Readers Ages 6-9! When seven mysterious stones begin to glow on Maple Street, three best friends discover a shimmering doorway to the Island of Seven Wonders—a magical realm where caring for the environment becomes an unforgettable adventure. Perfect for young readers who love: Magic and fantasy adventures Environmental awareness stories Friendship and teamwork tales Interactive learning experiencesWhat makes this book special: ✓ Educational AND entertaining - Children learn about ocean ...

A Journey into the Greatest Mystery of All Time is the unrelenting force that shapes our existence, carrying us forward with or without our consent. It erodes mountains, reshapes civilizations, and marks every heartbeat, every breath, and every fleeting moment of our lives. We struggle against it, fearing the losses it demands—youth, loved ones, memories, and, ultimately, life itself. But must we be helpless victims of time’s merciless current? Or can we rise above its grip and unlock the deeper truths hidden within its flow? The Existential Terror of Time’s Passage Throughout history...

She’s waited years for this moment…for him. You can always go home…but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years they’ve hidden a huge secret…an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they’ve kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water’s edge. Jonathan Hansen felt broken…but he would never break. He believed he had nowhere to go…no home, no family, no friendships or relationships to return to. But he was wrong. As he stood just beyond the island’s small ...

This is the wonderful adventure story of Djuna, a young boy who uses his eyes, his head, and his little Scottie dog, Champ, who uses his nose to sniff out clues. There is also Mr. Scissors, the traveling knife grinder, who is driving though the country in a wonderful caravan with his young granddaughter, Joan. There are also two wicked men who are cruel to Mr. Scissors; a reporter named Socker Furlong; and Miss Annie Ellery, who plays a surprising part at the end.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as a street musician, he meets the boys of the infamous Bandits' Roost, who teach him the art of pickpocketing. Rocco embraces his new life of crime - he's good at it, and it's more lucrative than banging a triangle on the street corner. But when he meets Meddlin' Mary, a stronghearted Irish girl who's determined to help the horses of New York City, things begin to change.

Basil the mouse detective is called to Paris when the organizers of the Great Cheese Cook-off (an international culinary competition) start receiving threats against the event. Who could want to deprive all of mousedom of one of its tastiest nights? Basil immediately suspects Ratigan, who has escaped yet again and was seen lurking around Paris, and sets off on his investigation at the event’s location, the Parisian College of Cooking. But Basil is baffled when circumstantial evidence shows that it couldn’t have been his old enemy after all.

Marine Biologist Doc Ford has a new mission for Sharks Inc.: visit Sanibel Island’s remote Bone Field to find a wild orange tree that's survived a disease destroying Florida’s citrus. There, the members of Sharks Incorporated find oranges unlike any they’ve ever seen but can’t find the tree Doc needs. Worse, the area is protected by a massive saltwater crocodile.

Nos últimos anos a ciência tem comprovado que as árvores e o homem têm muito mais em comum do que poderíamos imaginar. Assim como nós, elas se comunicam, mantêm relacionamentos, formam famílias, cuidam dos doentes e dos filhos, têm memória, defendem-se de agressores e competem ferozmente com outras espécies. Em A vida secreta das árvores, o engenheiro florestal alemão Peter Wohlleben alia seus 20 anos de experiência às últimas descobertas científicas para examinar o dia a dia desses seres fantásticos.

He’s out there. You’ve just never seen him. In Bigfoot in Hiding: 15 Theories That Explain the Unexplainable, author Ethan Blackwood dives deep into the wilderness of mystery and speculation to uncover how Bigfoot continues to evade discovery. Drawing from hundreds of witness reports, environmental patterns, and strange phenomena, this immersive book explores compelling theories—from natural camouflage and instinctive evasion to psychic cloaking and dimensional slipstreaming. Whether you’re a lifelong believer or a curious skeptic, this book will challenge your understanding of what...

Splat the Cat notices that something isn't quite right in his house. First his father's duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat. This wacky cat-and-mouse story from best-selling author and illustrator Rob Scotton will have readers laughing from beginning to end.

The neck from the Thanksgiving turkey is missing! Amy is the detective on the scene. As a detective, she questions each of her family members and looks for evidence in order to solve the mystery. Who did it and will the case be solved before Thanksgiving dinner is to be served? Will Amy save the family holiday?

When Quinn and Riley set out on a family vacation with their parents, the trip ends before it begins. Mother Nature interferes with their plans, setting off a sequence of events that thrusts the teens into a hostile landscape. Stranded with limited supplies and struggling to figure out who they can trust along the way, they must determine how to survive nature’s evolving fury.

Princess Ellie is pony-mad! And she hates boring royal rules. She can't wait to go camping with her best friend Kate and her ponies, Moonbeam and Rainbow. There'll be no servants, no governess and - best of all -no rules! But when she hears strange noises in the night, Ellie starts to get scared. Will she solve the moonlight mystery?

There is a mystery to be solved, keys to be found, and an evil pig to escape! When an infection threatens to turn everyone into mindless, dangerous monsters, it is up to a few desparate survivors to get survive long enough to find a cure. But can they hold on long enough to get to the bottom of this mysterious illness, or will PIGGY and her new minons find them first?

With 15 color illustrations to help you visualize. In "The Conscious Cosmos: Unveiling the Mysteries of Panpsychism," embark on a transformative journey that challenges everything you thought you knew about consciousness. This revolutionary book takes you beyond the confines of conventional science and philosophy, introducing you to the groundbreaking idea that consciousness is not merely a human trait but a fundamental aspect of the universe itself. Dive deep into the captivating world of panpsychism, where every atom, every molecule, and every living being pulsates with a form of ...

My whole world changed the day I found my MAGIC magnifying glass. Just how magic is it? Magic enough that now whenever I’m solving a mystery, it makes me shrink and become tiny! I’m Finley James Carter. And God created me with a super-dee-duper curious brain, which is what makes me a great DETECTIVE! When my father/son campout turns chaotic, I have so many questions: - Where is my dog, Borris? Why did he vanish after running into the woods? - Did someone take the ruby ring that I found in the lake? - Who or what tore up our campsite, leaving it a huge mess? My mission is to find Borris ...

Nate the Great doesn't especially want to go to a birthday party for Annie's ferocious dog, Fang. But he can't resist a mystery: and when Annie loses her house key and can't get inside to set up the party, Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trail!

For all fans of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy comes this master class in suspense about a spy caught up in his own web of deception.... Alec Milius is young, smart and ambitious - with a talent for deception. When a chance encounter opens the door to a career with MI6, he is desperate to make his mark. But life as a spy begins to take a terrible toll on himself and those around him, and soon Alec is chasing not just success but survival.