Cornelia Funke
Author
Language
English
Description
Escaping the aunt who wants to adopt only one of them, two orphaned brothers run away from Hamburg to Venice, finding shelter with a gang of street children and their leader, the thirteen-year-old "Thief Lord," while also eluding the detective hired to return them to Germany.
2) Ghost knight
Author
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft and new friend Ella summon the ghost of Sir William Longspee, who may be able to protect Jon from a group of ghosts that threatens him harm from the day he arrives at Salisbury Cathedral's boarding school. Includes historical notes.
Author
Series
Dragon rider (Cornelia Funke) volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
The thrilling middle-grade sequel to the #1 NYT bestselling modern classic, Dragon Rider! The paperback of Book One is being repackaged ahead of Book Two, for an exciting series relaunch.It's now been two years since Ben and Firedrake defeated Nettlebrand and rescued the silver dragons. Both boy and dragon have finally found homes, but they must live hundreds of miles apart and can only see each other every once in a while.During one...
Author
Series
Dragon rider (Cornelia Funke) volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dragons, myth, and magic unite in the third installment of Cornelia Funke's bestselling Dragon Rider series. Ben and the Greenblooms must protect a mythical new creature rising from the ocean — a creature who can bring either light or darkness to whoever it first meets.
A new peril has emerged in the world of Fabulous Creatures. One that could cause the disappearance of their kind. Luckily, all of our favorite characters
...7) Reckless
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father's abandoned study. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. He's also made many enemies and allies--most important, Fox, a beautiful shape-shifting vixen whom Jacob cares for more than he lets on.
But life in this other world is about to change. Tragedy strikes when Jacob's
...Author
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 CDs (2 hr., 7 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In The pirate pig, on Butterfly Island, sailer Stout Sam and his deckhand Pip must rescue their treasure-sniffing pig from nasty pirate Barracuda Bill. In Ruffleclaw, adopting a furry red monster that wants to live with his family, young Tommy has difficulties teaching his mess-making, shampoo-drinking new pet to behave.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicken House, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
393 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ben and his adopted parents are devoting their lives to protecting rare and fabulous creatures (like dragons) and at the moment they are trying to save the last of the winged horses, Pegasus unicus; there are three eggs, but without their mother they will not survive and the only hope is to obtain a Griffin feather--but Griffins are enemies of the dragons, and may not be willing to help.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
391 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ben and the Greenblooms must protect a mythical new creature rising from the ocean -- a creature who can bring either light or darkness to whoever it first meets. Now not even baby dragons can keep Ben and the Greenblooms from heading to California where the vast, mythical Aurelia will appear. It's a race against time to protect it, for if the Aurelia is hurt, all fabulous creatures will vanish from Earth. In the end, though, it may take the arrival...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
83 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Two merpups named Lilly and Fin must escape from the clutches of the humans who want to add them to their collection of rare aquatic creatures"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
With the fate of the world resting on the outcome of his battle against the mud-dripping minotaur, Tom's final exam is one that is certain to test his combined knowledge in the field and, if he survives, rightfully earn him his Ghosthunting Diploma.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2004.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Violetta, a little princess, is determined to become as big and strong as her brothers. She secretly teaches herself to become the bravest and cleverest knight in the land until she must face the king's best knights in a jousting tournament. Will she be ready?
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
135 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A timid boy named Tom reluctantly agrees to help professional ghostbuster Hetty Hyssop dispel an IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) from an old house.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
394 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jacob and Will Reckless have looked out for each other ever since their father disappeared, but when Jacob discovers a magical mirror that transports him to a warring world populated by witches, giants, and ogres, he keeps it to himself until Will follows him one day, with dire consequences.
18) The pirate pig
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
55 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
On Butterfly Island, sailer Stout Sam and his deckhand Pip must rescue their treasure-sniffing pig from nasty pirate Barracuda Bill.
Author
Series
Publisher
Breathing Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition: November 2015.
Physical Desc
441 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Jacob Reckless continues to travel the portal in his father's abandoned study. His name has continued to be famous on the other side of the mirror, as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. His family and friends, from his brother, Will to the shape-shifting vixen, Fox, are on a collision course as the two worlds become connected. Who is driving these two worlds together and why is he always a step ahead? This new force isn't limiting its...
Author
Series
Publisher
Breathing Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition under new title.
Physical Desc
396 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jacob Reckless journeys to the Mirrorworld to tell his shapeshifting friend Fox that a fairy curse--a deadly moth in his chest--means he has only one year to live.