Lisa McMann se ve svých dílech věnuje světu mladých dospělých a často se zabývá paranormálními a fantastickými prvky. Její příběhy často prozkoumávají témata dospívání, identity a hledání svého místa ve světě. McMann píše poutavým a dynamickým stylem, který vtahuje čtenáře do napínavých dobrodružství a emocionálně rezonujících konfliktů. Její zavedený přístup k vyprávění ji činí oblíbenou autorkou pro mladé čtenáře, kteří hledají napínavé a myšlenkově podnětné příběhy.
Band 2 der spannenden Fantasy-Serie von Lisa McMann behandelt Themen wie Kreativität und Mut. In einem Land, wo Kreativität verboten ist, müssen die Brüder Aaron und Alex lernen, ihre magischen Fähigkeiten zu meistern, um Artimé vor der Zerstörung zu retten. Ein fesselndes Abenteuer für Leser ab 10 Jahren.
In this third installment of The Forgotten Five series, a thrilling blend of superhero elements and espionage unfolds. Young protagonists navigate their extraordinary abilities while facing challenges reminiscent of both X-Men and Spy Kids. The story promises adventure, friendship, and the discovery of hidden powers, appealing to middle-grade readers seeking excitement and fantasy. The author's bestselling background adds to the allure of this engaging tale.
In this thrilling sequel, a blend of superhero action and espionage unfolds as the characters from the first book return for more adventures. The story continues to explore themes of friendship, bravery, and the challenges of growing up, all set against a backdrop of fantastical elements. Readers can expect an engaging mix of suspense and humor, making it a captivating read for middle-grade fans.
X-Men meets Ocean's Eleven in the new middle-grade series from the New York Times bestselling author, Lisa McMann (The Unwanteds). Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died. Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals' five children-Birdie, Brix, Seven, Tenner, and Cabot-each with superpowers of their own. Then Birdie finds a map among her father's things that leads to a secret stash. There is also a note- Go to Estero, find your mother, and give her the map. The five have lived their entire lives in isolation. What would it mean to follow the map to a strange world full of things they've only heard about, like cell phones, cars, and electricity? A world where, thanks to their parents, being supernatural is a crime?
New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds brings us an epic animal adventure story perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. The only good cat is a fed cat. Clarice, a young ship mouse, knows this to be true. She and her brother, Charles Sebastian, were taught to be careful―as all mice are―but caution is no match for the sea, which took their mother, and it is certainly no match for Special Lady, the horrid cat who ate their sister. Now the siblings hide in their pantry crate, knowing every move they make could be their last. When a shocking mutiny forces Clarice onto a small, leaky boat with Special Lady and a dozen hungry sailors with deadly boots, Charles Sebastian is left on the ship to fend off mutineers, a flock of irate chickens, and an inquisitive human prisoner―a mouse’s worst enemy. Being careful may have saved them in the past, but now Clarice and Charles Sebastian will need to grow bold if they are to survive…and keep their promise to find one other again.
Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the sixth novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.” The Revinir is getting desperate. Following her dramatic abduction of Fifer and Thisbe, the dragon woman traps the twins in an isolated, crumbling palace and surrounds them with four killer dragons in an attempt to coerce them to join her side. Hope finally arrives when Dev sneaks into the castle and the threesome reunites, hatching a plan against the Revinir so devious, so horrifying, that it just might work. But when it comes time to act, Thisbe struggles to confront her deepest fears about her inner levels of good and evil and, to her own dismay, questions if she’s really been on the right side all along. In Artimé, Rohan and Queen Maiven join forces with Aaron, Florence, and the others to discover the truth of what happened to the twins. But when Fifer sends a devastating message that challenges everything they believe in, Rohan attempts to handle the situation on his own...with disastrous results.
Stranded on a newly-discovered island, Alex and his friends face unknown challenges and dangers. Meanwhile, his twin brother Aaron is in Quill, where he forms an unexpected alliance to execute a bold plan aimed at conquering Artimâe. The narrative weaves together themes of survival, betrayal, and the complexities of sibling rivalry as both brothers navigate their distinct yet intertwined journeys.
The story follows 14-year-old Alex, who is being groomed by Mr. Today to become the future leader of Artime amidst societal upheaval involving the Wanteds, Unwanteds, and Necessaries. Meanwhile, Alex's twin brother, Aaron, seeks to seize control of Quill, adding tension to their already complex relationship. This narrative explores themes of leadership, ambition, and the struggle for power within a divided society.
If what you see is what you get, Jules is in serious trouble. The suspenseful first of four books from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy. Jules lives with her family above their restaurant, which means she smells like pizza most of the time and drives their double-meatball-shaped food truck to school. It’s not a recipe for popularity, but she can handle that. What she can’t handle is the recurring vision that haunts her. Over and over, Jules sees a careening truck hit a building and explode...and nine body bags in the snow. The vision is everywhere—on billboards, television screens, windows—and she’s the only one who sees it. And the more she sees it, the more she sees. The vision is giving her clues, and soon Jules knows what she has to do. Because now she can see the face in one of the body bags, and it’s someone she knows. Someone she has been in love with for as long as she can remember. In this riveting start to a gripping series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann, Jules has to act—and act fast—to keep her vision from becoming reality.
In a dystopian society that eliminates creative 13-year-olds, identical twins Aaron and Alex face a harrowing separation. One is sent to the University, while the other, thought to be eliminated, discovers a hidden world where young people cultivate their talents and learn magic. This thrilling narrative explores themes of creativity, identity, and the struggle against oppressive systems as the twins navigate their vastly different paths.
Městečko Cryer's Cross je nenápadné místo, kde se nic zvláštního neděje... Až do chvíle, kdy beze stopy zmizí jedna ze studentek místní školy. Kendall Fletcherová ji ani moc neznala. Po dalším zmizení ale začne slyšet hlasy zmizelých studentů. Jde z toho strach. V Cryer's Cross je ukryto dávné tajemství a nad všemi obyvateli se vznáší děsivé prokletí. Podaří se Kendall odhalit pravdu a nezešílet při tom?
“A lyrical, shuddersome novel whose images linger with you long after you've turned the last page, like the most haunting of dreams.” --Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, on Wake This boxed set contains all three books in the bestselling WAKE trilogy: Wake, Fade, Gone. Janie Hannagan gets sucked into other people’s dreams. It’s an ability she always kept secret—until she met Cabel, and found herself with the best (secret) boyfriend ever. But Janie and Cabel are about to find out just how dark Janie’s future as a Dream Catcher is... and whether Cabel will be a part of it.
Myslíte si, že vidět, o čem ostatní sní, je skvělé? Naopak, je to děsivé, nebezpečné a může vás to stát i život. Jmenuju se Janie a věřila jsem, že vím, co mě v budoucnosti čeká. Myslela jsem si, že jsem s tím smířená. Nesnesu však pomyšlení na to, že stahuju Cabela s sebou. On je skvělý a já na pokraji sil. Musím navždy zmizet, aby mohl žít naplno. Může můj osud zvrátit cizinec, který mi vstoupil do života? A opravdu mě čeká jen zlověstná budoucnost a ani plamínek naděje na lepší dny? Musím si zvolit, čas běží a jde o život...
Některé noční můry nekončí. Zvlášť když se nechtěně dostáváte do snů druhých. Jmenuju se Janie. Je mi teprve sedmnáct, ale skutečnost pro mě začíná být horší než sny. Na Fieldridgeské střední škole se dějí znepokojivé věci. Přesto nikdo nechce promluvit a ani vyšetřování nikam nevede. Co je však ještě horší, začínám odhalovat pravdu o sobě a o mých schopnostech - a ta je pochmurná. Vážně, krutě pochmurná.
Sedmnáctiletou Janie už nebaví, že se stále propadá ostatním lidem do snů, zejména pokud ten, komu se zdají, někam padá, ocitá se na veřejnosti nahý nebo sní o svých erotických tužbách. Janie se nemůže nikomu svěřit - neuvěřili by jí a mysleli by si, že je blázen. A tak žije se svou schopností jako s nechtěným prokletím, které neumí ovládat. Pak se jednou propadne do noční můry, z níž jí ztuhne krev v žilách. Poprvé není v něčí zvrácené duši jen pozorovatelem, ale i účastníkem...