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Erkental Vol. 01 - The Missing Alchemist
Great events cast their sinister shadows ahead. The first volume sends hero Endri and the readers on a fantastic, exciting journey into the mysterious Erkental. With everything you need for a perfect fantasy read! Deep in the woods, far away from the big cities, lies Erkental, home of the gifted - people with very special talents. Thirteen-year-old Endri learns that he is one of them when, during a fight, his opponents suddenly whirl through the air like leaves and shortly afterwards two strange figures appear on his doorstep in climate-change-stricken Berlin. Before he knows it, Endri finds himself among shifters, telepaths and physicists in a strange inn in Erkental.
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From 10 years
352 pages
Hardcover
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Erkental Vol. 02 - The Power of the Elements
​After returning from his first mission, it is not easy for Endri to fit back into everyday life at the Erkental School. He has been harbouring a secret that he can't even share. And mysterious events are piling up in Erkental, providing new clues about the town's inhabitants who disappeared decades ago. Their investigations lead the four friends back into the past of the talented people, which sheds a different light on many things.
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From 10 years
424 pages
Hardcover
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Erkental Vol. 03 - Decision Time
​It's going to be epic! The legendary alchemist Arwin Raverkan and his companions return to Erkental after decades and have a bold plan: for the first time, the Council of Five is to be democratically elected. But the otherwise peaceful inhabitants of the valley are anything but united and see their beloved Erkental under threat. The situation comes to a head when insidious attacks bring old wounds and uncomfortable secrets to light. While a major catastrophe seems only a matter of time, Endri and his friends do everything in their power to protect Erkental - and in the process find themselves targeted by sinister forces.
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From 10 years
432 pages
Hardcover
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Hannes - The truly untrue story of Schinderhannes
Around 200 years ago, Schinderhannes, was up to mischief as an outlaw. Ina Trouet's retelling is about his incredible story based on the facts of historical court records - and explores the exciting question of how an innocent boy could become one of the most feared robbers of his time. The perfect blend of true crime and the question ‘What would I do?’.
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From 12 years
352 pages
Hardcover
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Lola On The Pea
Exciting children's book classic about the friendship between two outsiders. The template for the children's film! ‘Lola on the Pea’ is a story about the power of imagination and the search for happiness - ideal for reading aloud or reading by yourself from the age of 8. With sensitivity and humour, Annette Mierswa tells a story about the friendship between two outsiders who help each other. In doing so, she picks up on many feelings from children's everyday lives and gives children a tongue-in-cheek look at the complicated world of adults. Look inside!
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From 8 years
200 pages
Hardcover
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Alia at the Place of Wonders
Relieving children's fears and explaining cancer. A sensitive children's book about parents with cancer and dealing with children's feelings of guilt. Family life with cancer: love and honesty are the best medicine! When Alia learns that her father has cancer, her life changes completely. Until, through a small miracle, she rediscovers her zest for life. A sensitive and authentic story about how children of parents with cancer can deal with fears of loss and feelings of guilt. It is possible to allow positive thoughts and happy moments, despite the threatening illness.
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From 8 years
226 pages
Hardcover
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