Young Adult Animals

What’s a 5:1 Book About? Encouraging reading: for all ages. ESPECIALLY so, for children and young growing-up boys and girls—but also with a twist. The twist? It’s for adults to read aloud to young children. As an educator, I know reading helps the mind grow stronger; it develops the imagination, and it opens possibilities of original, creative thinking skills that will come with new opportunities. Here, I’ve packaged a 5-layer “cake” of reading pleasure. Five stories, with increasing reading level awareness, wording, and ideas. Also, a top level for young people and even adults!...

Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley - a Cross - first met Callum McGregor - a nought. Their love was forbidden, powerful - and deadly. Life is seemingly very different now for noughts and Crosses - including for Sephy and Callum's families. But old wounds from the past are hard to heal, and when you're playing a game as dangerous as they are, it won't be long before someone gets caught in the crossfire.

She thinks she can talk to animals. He thinks she's crazy, but he loves her anyway. Lizbet and Declan are on the brink of their lives. After graduation, Declan plans on leaving for college, but his world is turned upside down when his grandfather is attacked by wolves. Lizbet draws upon her ability to communicate with animals to try and find the creatures responsible, but she soon discovers the wolves have terrifying abilities of their own, capable of destroying not only Lizbet and Declan’s plans for their future but also their hearts. This book was originally published as Melange.

Discover why people tell lies, why some planets are hotter than stars and how humans are terraforming the Earth. Is cockroach milk really the next Superfood? Why are birds so smart? Why do trees need each other to grow and how do they communicate? Why did a group of scientists voluntarily starve to death while surrounded by tonnes of food? How long does a decapitated head stay 'alive'? What human artefacts can be seen with the naked eye from the International Space Station? Who is Bertha Benz and how did her first car trip revolutionise how we use petrol today?

Discover why people tell lies, why some planets are hotter than stars and how humans are terraforming the Earth. Is cockroach milk really the next Superfood? Why are birds so smart? Why do trees need each other to grow and how do they communicate? Why did a group of scientists voluntarily starve to death while surrounded by tonnes of food? How long does a decapitated head stay 'alive'? What human artefacts can be seen with the naked eye from the International Space Station? Who is Bertha Benz and how did her first car trip revolutionise how we use petrol today?

Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of 15-year-old Dara McAnulty’s world. From spring and through a year in his backyard in Northern Ireland, McAnulty spent the seasons writing. These stunning, evocative, and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are raw in their telling. Above all, Diary of a Young Naturalist portrays McAnulty’s intense connection to the natural world.

Eleutheria ha bisogno di aiuto; Eleutheria è il nostro cuore, è il cuore delle nuove generazioni, Eleutheria è il mondo o una città, forse famosa chi può dirlo; ma Eleutheria è soprattutto un dolore: il dolore di vedere il nostro pianeta distrutto, è l'eco-ansia che attanaglia le nuove generazioni che tentano in ogni modo di far arrivare la propria preoccupazione a chi il mondo lo ha distrutto. Jacopo Stante, da sempre attento ai temi ambientali ed eco-sostenibili, ci porta in un nuovo viaggio.

Tout commence le jour où Tonin, le fils du roi des ours, est enlevé par des chasseurs dans les montagnes de Sicile... Profitant de la rigueur d'un hiver qui menace son peuple de famine, le roi décide alors d'envahir la plaine où habitent les hommes. Avec l'aide de son armée et d'un magicien, il réussit à vaincre et finit par retrouver Tonin. Mais il comprend vite que le peuple des ours n'est pas fait pour vivre au pays des hommes.

It has been a little over a year since twelve-year-old Eleanor had an enchanting, unforgettable experience in the Togetherwood. One day, while playing in the snow with her friend Liam, she receives a message summoning them back. This message tells of a dire situation in the Togetherwood that urgently requires their help. With pets Dax and Claire by their side, Eleanor and Liam return to a snowy, wintry Togetherwood full of animals both new and familiar. But along the way, unexpected challenges await them, ones that will even test the bonds they share with each other. Will the warmth of ...

Писатель использует все богатство и мощь русского языка, чтобы в ярких красках и романтических ощущениях передать всю красоту и величие природы. По сути, он создает красочные, удивительные по силе воздействия на чувства читателей миниатюры. Его любовь к природе и ее обитателям безгранична. В сборник вошли известные рассказы Константина Паустовского: Летние дни, Золотой линь, Последний черт, Заячьи лапы, Кот-ворюга, Резиновая лодка, Барсучий нос, Сивый мерин, Жильцы старого дома, Собрание чудес, Подарок, Прощание с летом.

The land of Welkin is in trouble! Not only is it at risk of flood, but now, the rat hordes are on the move, fighting to gain dominance over the other animals. Sylver's search for the elusive humans - their only hope - leads him and his intrepid band of weasels to an enormous ruined castle, deep in the heart of the bleak flatlands of Darkmoor.

Ein Familiendrama und epische Kämpfe: Der junge Kater Donner steht zwischen den Fronten. Die Katzen haben endlich eine neue Heimat gefunden. Doch das Zerwürfnis der Brüder Wolkenhimmel und Grauer Flug hat die Gruppe in zwei feindliche Lager gespalten. Wolkenhimmel verstößt sogar seinen eigenen Sohn Donner, der nun ausgerechnet bei Grauer Flug im Moor aufwächst.

She thinks she can talk to animals. He thinks she's crazy, but he loves her anyway. Lizbet Wood finally feels at home. For the first time ever, she has friends—human friends—she can trust, a group to which she can belong. Declan has drawn her into his circle and surrounded her with love. But just as Lizbet begins to feel that her new world makes sense, everything changes. Including Declan. And the changes are frightening. Friends can lie. Dreams can deceive. Certainties can shift. Slowly, Lizbet realizes that maybe the most terrifying changes are the ones she’ll have to make to ...

Feuerstern verlässt den Wald und lüftet das Geheimnis des WolkenClans. In düsteren Träumen erscheinen Feuerstern unbekannte Katzen auf der Flucht, ein ganzer Clan in Not und Elend. Wer sind diese fremden Katzen? Welches schreckliche Unglück ist ihnen widerfahren? Feuerstern geht seinen Träumen auf den Grund und kommt einem uralten Unrecht auf die Spur. Zusammen mit seiner Gefährtin Sandsturm bricht er zu einer Mission auf, die sie weit aus dem vertrauten Wald führt.

Com apenas 15 anos, ela iniciou um movimento mundial que já levou milhares de pessoas às ruas, provando que ninguém é pequeno demais para fazer a diferença. Hoje, Greta é a maior voz na luta para conscientizar os líderes mundiais de que o tempo da esperança acabou e que, se não entrarmos em ação, logo será tarde demais.

Love is love... no matter what! Emily was born with a rare condition that has given her bunny ears. She's bullied at school and comes home most days in tears. However, her best friend, Amanda, is the light in the darkness for her. Receiving a ferret named Spring for her birthday is also a bright spot for Emily, until tragedy strikes. When Emily is attacked by a pack of vicious butterflies, more secrets are revealed, and Emily begins to fear for her life. The threats don't end there. A boy at school, Luke, vows to hurt Emily. When he finally acts on his promise, will Emily and Amanda ...

Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow up. But growing up is a tricky business. It means turning your back on imagination, fun and magic, because those were the things that led to the Terrible Day when something awful nearly happened to Martha's younger brother, Scruff, which would have been All Her Fault. But when Martha and Scruff discover a drawer full of mysterious gold dust in the bedroom of their new house - along with a window that's seemingly impossible to close - it's the start of an incredible adventure to a magical world: Neverland!

CZY KOŃ MOŻE WYBRAĆ SOBIE CZŁOWIEKA? Dwunastoletnia Kira nie jest fanką koni, ale pod presją bliskich osób odwiedza stadninę „Czarny Rumak”. Tam poznaje Iskrę, końską piękność, która – mówiąc delikatnie – nie przepada za ludźmi. Okazuje się, że Kira stanowi wyjątek! Obie zakochują się w sobie od pierwszego wejrzenia. Pod okiem Johna, syna właścicieli „Czarnego Rumaka”, Kira zaczyna intensywną naukę jazdy konnej. Natrafia też na rodzinną tajemnicę związaną ze stadniną. Zafascynowana, nie myśli o swoich przyjaciółkach, które nie wiedzą, że ona też wystartuje w zbliżających się zawodach.

A thrilling new adventure series for children: what would the world look like if dinosaurs had never died out? Imagine a world where dinosaurs have survived and evolved as...supersaurs! This is the world that Bea Kingsley lives in, a world where humans live side by side with supersaurs, sometimes in peace but often in conflict. Bea is the daughter of explorer parents who went missing when she was just a baby.

This touching, short story recounts the tragic loss and the miraculous recovery of a family pet. Based entirely on actual events, Miracle at Seeleys Cove provides a first-hand, emotional account of a family's resourcefulness, perseverance and exceptional luck in overcoming seemingly impossible odds to find and bring back home their beloved, feathered family member. It's a story that will resonate loudly with anyone, from teens and young adults to seniors and everyone in between, who has ever known the unique and profound joy one can derive from caring for a pet.