M.G. Leonard

La cruel coleccionista de escarabajos, Lucretia Cutter, tiene un maquiavelico plan entre manos. Cuando Darkus, Virginia y Bertolt descubren más evidencias de su maldad, deciden que deben detenerla a toda costa. Pero los tres amigos no lo tendran nada facil, el padre de Darkus se muestra totalmente en contra de que los chicos se pongan en peligro, y los repugnantes ladrones Humphrey y Pickering han salido de la carcel. La esperanza recae entonces sobre Novak, hija de Lucretia y actriz promesa de Hollywood, pero la diva escarabajo siempre va un paso por delante y su ambicion no conoce limites…

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Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021Winner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children's Fiction 2020Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are enjoying the final journey of the Highland Falcon, Britain's most famous steam train. But when a precious jewel goes missing, Harrison and his new friend Lenny find themselves at the centre of the investigation.Can they solve the mystery and catch the culprit before they reach the end of the line?Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library and unknown passengers among the luggage, as you help Harrison solve the mystery aboard one of the world's grandest trains. The Highland Falcon Thief can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on the next stops in this thrilling series, Kidnap on the California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express.Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

Todo comienza con una misteriosa desaparición…El padre de Darkus Cuttle ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro y nadie, ni siquiera la policía, parece querer hacer nada por encontrarlo. Darkus tendrá enton

A thrilling adventure where an unlikely hero becomes a gladiator, fighting for survival in a world built on spectacle.

Darkus can t believe it when a huge insect drops out of the trouserleg of his horrible new neighbour It s a giant beetle andit seems to want to communicate But how can a boy be friends witha beetle And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearanceof his dad and the arrival of Lucretia Cutter with her tastefor creepy jewellery

A modern day classic Full of heart and hope Hannah Gold bestselling author of The Last Bear As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen s The Snow Queen a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning The Times M G Leonard s story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend who try to save her brother is the perfect winter treat The Ice Children is an exciting modern magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series A sparkling elegant homage to Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated in black and white throughout by Penny Neville Lee At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December five year old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice His heart is beating he is smiling but no one can wake him Finn s big sister Bianca suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit Bianca s quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland full of beauty danger and irresistible spirit animals where all is not as it seems

Sim and Jeopardy travel through time to Viking Norway to stop the mythical Gjallarhorn from falling into the wrong hands. A thrilling adventure blending history, mystery, and time travel.

As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesM. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother, is the perfect winter treat. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series.Gorgeous coloured endpapers, and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee make this hardback a perfect read for the whole family.At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling, but no one can wake him.Finns big sister, Bianca, suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit? Bianca's quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems . . .

Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger at Dead Mans Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.Join Harrison Beck as he investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. A mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and Uncle Nat to help investigate a spooky supernatural mystery. Legend has it the Kratzensteins, a family of rich and powerful railway tycoons, are cursed, but there is no such thing as a curse, is there . . .?Hal and Nat take the night train to Berlin and go undercover. From a creaking spooky old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they take the Kratzenstein familys funeral train to the peak of the Brocken Mountain. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken railway and the family curse before disaster strikes?Danger at Dead Mans Pass can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star.Praise for the Series:Like Murder on the Orient Express but better! Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon ThiefSlick and super-satisfying Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I am RebelA first class choo-choo-dunnit! David Solomons on Kidnap on the California CometA high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet The Times on Murder on the Safari StarThis series just gets better and better Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Mans Pass

Darkus, 13 ans, se sent plus seul que jamais. Son père, Bartholomew Cuttle, célèbre scientifique du Museum dHistoire Naturelle, sest mystérieusement volatilisé, et le jeune garçon doit emménager chez

Darkus, 13 ans, se sent plus seul que jamais. Son père, Bartholomew Cuttle, célèbre scientifique du Museum dHistoire Naturelle, sest mystérieusement volatilisé, et le jeune garçon doit emménager chez

Harrison Beck, apprenti détective et grand voyageur, est de retour !Enquête et surnaturel se mêlent pour encore plus de suspens et de frisson dans les montagnes allemandes.Harrison Beck, apprenti dét

Le Crime de lOrient-Express revisité !Harrison Beck, apprenti détective et grand voyageur, est de retour ! Ses talents ? Lobservation et le dessin. Son terrain de chasse ? Les trains. À chaque tome,

Tous à bord pour des enquêtes décoiffantes !Découvrez Harrison, un nouveau détective pour les 9-12 ans ! Ses talents ? Lobservation et le dessin. Son terrain de chasse ? Les trains. À chaque tome, un

El impresionante debut de una trilogía para jóvenes lectores, una historia sobre un niño brillante, sus leales amigos y un montón de inteligentes escarabajos; ¡un coctel de aventuras, humor y ciencia!Darkus Cuttle tiene trece años y ha perdido a su padre. Le ha sido arrebatado de forma inexplicable desde un cuarto sellado en el Museo de Historia Natural donde este trabajaba como director del departamento de Ciencias. Ahora, mientras reune pistas para dar con su paradero, se ha encontrado con una extraordinaria lomita plagada de escarabajos en el patio de sus vecinos mas chiflados, Humphrey y Pickering. Cual sera su sorpresa al descubrir verdadera inteligencia en esa extraña variante de especie en peligro de ser exterminada. Y mas aun sera su preocupacion al enterarse de los malevolos planes que Lucretia Cutter, modista y enloquecida mujer de ciencia, tiene para los pequeños invertebrados. ¡Ella llego tan lejos que ha secuestrado al padre de Darkus para cumplir sus propositos! Ahora el y sus amigos tendran que unir fuerzas para detener los planes de Lucretia y rescatar al señor Cuttle.

As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersens "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning. - The TimesM. G. Leonards story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother, is the perfect winter treat. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series.Black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee make this a perfect read for the whole family.At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling, but no one can wake him.Finns big sister, Bianca, suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit and her quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems.The Ice Children bursts with winter magic. It is vivid and glorious - a classic filled with heart. Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird

A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first book in the series.Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express the winning design of his Rezas Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star.Praise for the Series:Like Murder on the Orient Express but better! Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon ThiefA first class choo-choo-dunnit! David Solomons on Kidnap on the California CometA high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet The Times on Murder on the Safari StarThis series just gets better and better Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Mans Pass

Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The perfect Spring gift! "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" Hannah GoldFrom bestselling author of Adventures on Trains, M.G.Leonard, and beautifully illustrated in full colour by award-winning illustrator of The Hug, Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book is inspired by and celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepards iconic artwork for The Wind in the Willows. There is a time in a young otters life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day Told across four seasons in one year, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Among other fur-raising encounters, the youngest of Mrs Otters pups learns to swim, battles a large trout, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood and sleeps in the care of the god Pan a scene familiar to readers of the original book. Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of The Wind in the Willows have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonards faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation. The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans young and old! This magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love. Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild A glorious future classic Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall"Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear "One of the loveliest books Ive read in a long time Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars "A story that ripples with the gentleness of childhood wonder and friendship. Leah Lane, @mymulberryhouse Pre-order now!

"Esta trilogía ha consolidado a M. G. Leonard como uno de los más grandes talentos de la literatura juvenil. Estoy ansiosa de saber lo que hará a continuación."The Bookseller"Mucho humor, dilemas morales, un importante tema ambiental, grandes dosis de aventura y amistades inquebrantables."BookTrustLa humanidad esta en jaque, el futuro depende de tres niños y sus escarabajos.La archivillana Lucretia Cutter mantiene un laboratorio secreto oculto en la selva amazonica donde lleva a cabo perversos experimentos para apoderarse del mundo. ¿Podran Darkus y sus amigos, humanos y escarabajos, encontrarlo antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Si no consiguen detener a Lucretia, ella liberara su horda de escarabajos Frankenstein, y el planeta nunca volvera a ser el mismoDarkus y sus amigos continuan sus increibles aventuras en este apasionante desenlace de una trilogia misteriosamente divertida, llena de aventuras, ciencia y escarabajos exoticos.