New Releases by Wendy Orr

A warm and wonderful adventure with a touch of fantasy. Honey and her family seek the quiet comfort of a magical valley so they can escape the troubles of the wide world. A beautifully restorative novel from the award-winning author of the bestselling Nim''s Island stories.

If she had stayed to load the kiln as she should have, she''d never have seen the ship. Mama said the ship still would have been there, so everything had to happen the way it did. But that''s not true. Clio saw it, and the world changed. When a raiders'' ship appears off the coast, the goddess demands an unthinkable price to save the town - and Clio''s grandmother creates a sacred statue to save Clio''s life. But Clio is torn between the demands of guarding the statue and caring for her beloved horses. Disabled in an accident, she must try to put aside her own grief at no longer being able to ride - and in the process, save a friend''s life and stop a war. Rippling with emotion and drama, war and resistance, fear and determination, this novel is a brilliant companion to the highly acclaimed Dragonfly Song and Swallow''s Dance.

All three Nim novels - Nim''s Island, Nim at Sea and Rescue on Nim''s Island - collected in one edition to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the original publication of Nim''s Island.

Leira is about to start her initiation as a priestess when her world is turned upside down. A violent earthquake leaves her home--and her family--in pieces. And the earth goddess hasn''t finished with the island yet. With her family, Leira flees across the sea to Crete, expecting sanctuary. But a volcanic eruption throws the entire world into darkness. After the resulting tsunami, society descends into chaos; the status and privilege of being noble-born are reduced to nothing. With her injured mother and elderly nurse, Leira must find the strength and resourcefulness within herself to find safety. A thrilling new Bronze Age survival story from the award-winning author of Dragonfly Song and Nim''s Island.

I wonder if the first day of Learning is always like this - do the girls on the hill always feel the ground tremble under their feet? Leira is about to start her initiation as a priestess when her world is turned upside down. A violent earthquake leaves her home - and her family - in pieces. And the goddess hasn''t finished with the island yet. With her family, Leira flees across the sea to Crete, expecting sanctuary. But a volcanic eruption throws the entire world into darkness. After the resulting tsunami, society descends into chaos; the status and privilege of being noble-born reduced to nothing. With her injured mother and elderly nurse, Leira has only the strength and resourcefulness within herself to find safety. A thrilling Bronze Age survival story from the acclaimed author of Dragonfly Song.

The girl has had many selves in her short life. The first she remembers is Aissa, the daughter of Mama and Dada, sister to Zufi who watched the goats. Then the Bull King''s raiders came, and Mama said, "Don''t make a sound till I come back." And when the villagers found her she was silent as stone, because Mama never came back again. So the villagers cursed her as back luck and made her No-Name, lowest of the servants to the Lady, the island''s priestess. But there were whispers, as she grew, of another self: of the Lady''s rejected first daughter, born imperfect with two extra thumbs. The silent girl looks at the scars on her wrists and wonders, but she has more pressing concerns. The villagers blame her bad luck for the tribute the Bull King now demands of them: two youths given each spring to dance with his bulls and die for his god''s glory. And the servants hate and fear the unnatural way the animals all come to her. For Aissa, though, this bond with creatures of fur and scale is the first clue in finding the true self that no one else can give to her, or take away. Wendy Orr, the author of Nim''s Island, introduces a resourceful and resilient heroine for slightly older readers. Inspired by an archeological trip to the island of Crete, where frescoes show figures leaping over the backs of bulls, Orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of the Bronze Age Minoan civilization. Lyrically written and refreshingly unpredictable, Dragonfly Song suggests a fascinating origin for the legend of the Minotaur and his dark tribute.

A bind-up edition of two exciting adventure stories by Wendy Orr - Nim''s Island and Nim at Sea . Nim''s Island was a major international movie, and now there''s a second action-packed movie inspired by Nim at Sea , called Return to Nim''s Isl.

Mona at the Rainbow Street Shelter finds the perfect home--and job--for an energetic beagle puppy who loves to sniff.

Raven is first to reach the mountain top. Her sister and step - dad are still climbing the trail below. She is alone on top of the world. So she dances - a crazy, jumping, spinning dance...because if you can climb a mountain you can do anything! But then there is a rumble and the earth shakes. Rocks are falling, and so is Raven, in a terrible tumble down the side of the mountain. When she comes to, no one answers her calls. The rockfall is covering the trail where she last saw Lily and Scott ... Wendy Orr tells the dramatic story of a girl who goes beyond her limits to save her family - and on the way, discovers a mysterious bond with a family of bears and a raven.

Amy lives and breathes horses, but all her horses are in books or in her head. So when she goes on a picnic with her friend Hannah''s family, Hannah thinks Amy is imagining things when she says she heard a horse neigh nearby. But then Hannah hears a neigh, too! What''s a horse doing in the park? With a little help from Mona at the Rainbow Street Shelter, Amy makes sure the horse is safe and sound. She almost hopes the owner never turns up, so that she could keep visiting the pony. . . .

Mona''s uncle Matthew works in a circus, and he always gives pretty great birthday presents. But when Mona turns eight, he gives her something better than juggling balls or stilts—a baby lion cub! His note says that the cub''s mother couldn''t care for it properly, and he knows Mona and her grandparents can help. Mona names the lion Kiki, and at first Kiki is like any other kitten. As she grows bigger and bigger, though, Mona realizes that Kiki needs a home which will allow her to be the wild animal she was born to be. Fans of the Rainbow Street Shelter books will love reading about how the shelter started and how its owner, Mona, has always loved animals—starting with an adorable baby lion.

Sam chooses a guinea pig named Henry to be her pet, envisions a dog named Nelly visiting and helping her younger brother Liam feel comfortable in his kindergarten class, and encourages Liam to also get a guinea pig as a pet.

A gripping adventure of wilderness survival from the author of Nim''s Island. Raven is over the moon when she is the first to get to the mountaintop on a trek with her sister and new stepfather. Reaching the summit is like standing on top of the world: exhilarating and breath-taking. But her triumph is short-lived when the earth starts shaking and she takes a terrible tumble down the side of the mountain. Terrified and injured, she stumbles around looking for her family, only to realize they are alive, but trapped in a cave, impossible to reach. Raven sets out alone to find help. But with no food, and danger lurking at every turn, how will she find her way back to civilization? In the tradition of Hatchet, Facing the Mountain is the captivating story of a young girl''s incredible journey through unpredictable wilderness. Readers will be left breathless as Raven struggles to keep her wits about her and find the courage it takes to go on.

Six tail-wagging, melt-your-heart stories of loyal, lost, playful and cuddly pets from the author of Nim''s Island. At the end of a narrow street is a little blue house with a rainbow painted over a cherry-red door. It''s the Rainbow Street Animal Shelter, and it is the best place for lost animals, and the best place to find a pet. Meet Bear, the border collie who goes home to the wrong house in the wrong car! And Nelly, the stumpy-tail dog who helps children learn to read. Buster the growly marmalade cat turns out to be a hero, and Pebbles the pony is stolen away and lost in the bush. Bella the runaway beagle might be clever enough to be a sniffer dog... but who would have a lion cub as a pet? Six adorable stories about animals you''ll love, and the children who love them.

After his pet rabbit dies, Josh feels sad and does not want to own another pet until an elderly neighbor''s cat goes missing.

An illustrated children''s story of friendship between a boy, his beloved dog, and a girl seeking a furry companion of her own. Logan is moving from the farm to the city. He''ll miss all the things he''s leaving behind, but at least he has Bear. He loves Bear more than anything else in the world—because Bear is his dog. Hannah lives in the city. What she wants, more than anything else in the world, is a dog of her own. At the Rainbow Street Shelter, Logan and Hannah find a talking parrot, an old black Labrador, a three-legged goat, a puppy that looks like a peanut—and a surprise that just might be the best thing in the world. Wendy Orr''s Rainbow Street Shelter series with illustrations by Susan Boase and Patricia Castelao Lost! A Dog Called Bear (#1) Missing! A Cat Called Buster (#2) Wanted! A Guinea Pig Called Henry (#3) Abandoned! A Lion Called Kiki (#4) Stolen! A Pony Called Pebbles (#5) Discovered! A Beagle Called Bella (#6)

Two sisters, playing dress-up as a princess and her panther, embark on an extraordinary adventure in a book that brings to life the world of imagination. Full color.

With their father home from the sea, the rambunctious twins Mokie and Bik make the Bullfrog shipshape for a voyage out to sea, where they make friends with a scaredy-seal, save a runaway boat, and keep track of Waggles.

This time Nim’s the fish-out-of-water as she stows away on a cruise ship to save her kidnapped sea lion friend. Accompanied by her likeable iguana, Fred, the island girl lands with a splash in Manhattan, on the run from of a very Bad Guy, and on her way to reunite with her friend, cowardly adventure novelist Alex Rover. Kids who are interested in animals and animal welfare will enjoy this warmhearted story’s combo of suspenseful high-seas happenings, New York City excitement, and family drama.

A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim–a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she’s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study plankton for three days, leaving her alone on their island. Besides, it’s not as if no one’s looking after her–she’s got a sea lion to mother her and an iguana for comic relief. She also has an interesting new e-mail pal. But when her father’s cell-phone calls stop coming and disaster seems near, Nim has to be stronger and braver than she’s ever been before. And she’ll need all her friends to help her.

For two rambunctious twins, living on a boat means always being underfoot or overboard.

Deep in the bush, where the trees grow tall, Finn discovers an old deserted shack. Inside is shivery cold, with green fungus on the walls. When a dog growls and a gravelly voice snarls, Finn''s hair stands up like bristles on a brush. An old man and his dog are glowing in the darkness. Jack Henry lived in the shack 100 years ago and was friends with all the wild creatures. When Finn is with the old ghost, he can feel what the birds are singing and what the animals are feeling. But now they are all in danger - someone is going to bulldoze the land and wreck their homes. How can one boy, a ghost and his dog save the bush? Spook''s Shack is another magical adventure-fantasy from the author of Nim''s Island.

Nim lebt mit ihrem Vater, der Seelöwin Selkie und dem Leguan Fred, ganz im Stile einer modernen Robinsonade, auf einer sonst unbewohnten Insel im Ozean. Als der Vater auf einer Forschungsreise mit seinem Segelboot in einen Sturm gerät, wird ein Teil des Ruders beschädigt. Nim muss sich deshalb länger als geplant alleine durchschlagen. Sie übersteht einen Ausbruch des Inselvulkans ebenso wie einen tropischen Sturm. Per E-Mail steht Nim in ständigem Kontakt mit Alex Rover, einem Autor von Abenteuerbüchern, von dem sie sich Hilfe erhofft. Der Autor entpuppt sich zu Nims Enttäuschung als eher ängstliche Autorin Alex, die sich aber doch aufrafft und auf die Insel reist, um Nim zu helfen. Bald nach Alex'' Ankunft taucht auch Nims Vater erschöpft, aber gesund wieder auf. (Quelle: Verzeichnis ZKL).

Andrew has his own personal space alien, Ysdran, who teaches him all kinds of great things. At first Andrew loves his new powers, but suddenly it all changes as Ysdran reveals her plan.

Sophie lives in a tall building that overlooks a large green park. In the middle of the park is the biggest, strangest, most wonderful pet shop in the world. Built like a ship, with tall glass sails stretching to the sky, the pet shop is called The Noahs'' Ark. Every evening Sophie makes three secret wishes as she gazes at the ark in the park. Over at The Noahs'' Ark, Mr. and Mrs. Noah, who own the pet shop, also make a secret wish. On a very special birthday, a magical meeting shows Sophie and the Noahs that secret wishes really can come true.

Izzy, Talia and Roland may have to sell their new home. Roland decides to enter a competition to make a video showing Why Paradise is the Best Place in the World Although he doesn''t win the prize, there is a wonderful surprise in store for all the family.

Nach einem entscheidenden Sieg bei einer Karate-Meisterschaft wird Anna auf der Heimfahrt im Auto schwer verletzt. Sekundenbruchteile vernichten ihren grossen Traum, Sportlehrerin zu werden. Verzweifelt sucht sie einen neuen Sinn im Leben.

Alroy enjoys a world of adventure and fantasy in his own room. Supa Dooper Chapter Book.