Vivian Vande Velde píše pro mladé dospělé čtenáře, často s prvky hororu nebo fantasy, které jsou však převážně humorné. Její díla vynikají jedinečným humorem a schopností zapojit čtenáře do napínavých příběhů. Vande Velde se ráda dělí o svou vášeň pro psaní s mladými lidmi, ať už prostřednictvím besed ve školách nebo na knižních festivalech, kde také vede kurzy tvůrčího psaní.
The narrative explores a high-stakes fantasy gaming world where players face numerous paths to victory, each fraught with danger. It delves into themes of competition and mortality within the gaming landscape, while also tackling issues of censorship. The story combines a stylish approach with a critical examination of the gaming culture, making it a compelling read for fans of fantasy and social commentary.
Pandemonium breaks out at the science museum as Twitch, the popular squirrel from 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos , hitches a ride in a backpack on a school trip. Twitch the Squirrel sets off chaos during the school trip to the science museum before being smuggled back out in a student's wheelchair in this raucous chapter book with over 50 comical illustrations! Inside the museum, Twitch turns exhibits such as the Bernoulli air pressure table, the Foucault Pendulum, a dinosaur skeleton, and a model of the Mars Rover into his private carnival rides--then there are the messes he makes in the gift shop and employee lounge. In a final chapter, Newton and Galileo, two science room geckos, explain the science exhibits at the museum further.
Fifth grader Amy finds her life growing complicated when she meets and tries to hide an intelligent, talking dog who has escaped from a university lab.
Set in a dark and immersive world, this advanced computer role-playing game transports players into a realm filled with evil creatures and perilous fortresses. As you navigate through this dreamlike landscape, you'll encounter malevolent sorceries that heighten the stakes of your adventure, making every decision critical to survival. The game promises a truly engaging experience where players feel as if they are part of the action, blending thrilling gameplay with a captivating narrative.
Loveably chaotic Twitch the squirrel and Sweetie the Library Rat accidentally make their stage debuts in the school play in this hilarious 8 Class Pets chapter book series. When Twitch discovers the kids at school are putting on a Cinderella play, he can’t believe his luck. He loves good stories! But how to watch the play undetected? He convinces friend Sweetie the library rat to join his adventure to the auditorium, but of course it doesn’t go as planned! Twitch and Sweetie will go behind the curtain and even above stage before the day is over in this fourth book in the celebrated series. With energetic illustrations accompanying the short, hilarious chapters, told from Twitch and Sweetie’s alternating points of view, Squirrel on Stage is a perfect pick for young readers just starting to seek out longer texts—or a great read-aloud. For aspiring thespians, Squirrel on Stage also includes tips kids can use to put on their own play.
"Get ready to sleep with the lights on!" — GIRLS' LIFE A lovesick count and the ghost of his brutalized servant . . . a serial killer who defies death . . . a house with a violent mind of its own and another that holds a grotesque secret within its peeling walls. Here are witches who feast on faces, changeling rites of passage, a venerable vampire contemplating his end, and a fanged brat who drains the patience of a bumbling teenage boy. Here too are a flamboyant young novelist in search of a subject more compelling than his own eerie existence and the daughter of a sorcerer fighting to free her lover — and her will — from sinister bonds. Enter the world of GOTHIC!, a celebration of the literary form made famous by such writers as Mary Shelley and Edgar Allan Poe. With chilling stories by: Joan Aiken M. T. Anderson Neil Gaiman Caitlín R. Kiernan Gregory Maguire Garth Nix Celia Rees Janni Lee Simner Vivian Vande Velde Barry Yourgrau
Zoe ist anders als alle anderen. Sie hat die besondere Fähigkeit, die Zeit zurückdrehen und dadurch das Geschehene verändern zu können. Als sie bei einem Bankraub miterleben muss, dass ein Mann erschossen wird – ausgerechnet der gut aussehende junge Mann, der ihr nur wenige Minuten zuvor in einer schwierigen Situation beigestanden hat – entschließt sie sich dazu, ihn zu retten. Doch ihre Gabe kommt nicht ohne Einschränkungen. Zoe kann nur 23 Minuten in der Zeit zurückspringen, und oft verschlimmert sich die Situation durch ihr Eingreifen. Zoes Entschluss könnte in einer Katastrophe enden. Und er bringt sie in große Gefahr. Denn er lenkt die Aufmerksamkeit des Bankräubers auf sie ...
When sixteen-year-old Kerry Nowicki helps a young man escape from a group of men who claim he is a vampire, she finds herself faced with some bizarre and dangerous choices.
