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Christopher is 'Proper': a real boy with a real soul, orphaned in a fire. He works for an engineer, a maker of the eccentric, loyal and totally individual mechanicals who are Christopher's best friends. But after a devastating accident, a secret is revealed and Christopher's world is changed for ever... What follows is a remarkable adventure, as Christopher discovers who he really is, and what it means to be human. Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Padraig Kenny Original Source : New_Files_Trainpack_32 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Kenny, Padraig Title Length : 003 Title Parm D : Tin Title Parm F : Tin Title Parm G : Tin Title Parm A : Tin Title Parm B : ( ES Lib Name : ^NIRC 2018-06 Record ID : 7993 Uncomma Author : Padraig Kenny Num of Aut : 1 The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl! Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2017 Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children's Book Award 2016 Chosen for the Tom Fletcher Book Club 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO 'Funny, exciting and genuinely eccentric' PHILIP REEVE 'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS 'By the end, you'll think beetles are the coolest creatures on the planet' TOM FLETCHER Darkus can't believe his eyes when a huge insect drops out of the trouser leg of his horrible new neighbour. It's a giant beetle – and it seems to want to communicate. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy jewellery? The first book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed by Beetle Queen and Battle of the Beetles! Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain Includes brilliant illustrations by Julia Sardà From the author of Twitch and the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman A dazzling mystery from the bestselling author of the Mysterious Benedict Society, now a major TV series on Disney+! 'A timeless fantasy ... a stretching and satisfying read' THE GUARDIAN 'Full of great excitement and wonderful invention' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'This captivating page-turner, with layers of secrecy and intrigue, is a compelling read' BOOKTRUST When Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it holds an incredible power: it can turn you invisible for fifteen minutes. He can't resist the lure of disappearance: for a time, he can vanish from the despotic regime of New Umbra. But the watch's power is even more extraordinary than he imagines. Soon, he's on the run from New Umbra's ruler, The Smoke, who's determined to possess it for himself ... A dazzling new story from Trenton Lee Stewart, author of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series – now on Disney+ Fantastical elements and a truly original setting form the backdrop for this twisty-turny mystery Includes quirky interiors illustrations When Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch, he soon learns it has a secret power and his life takes an intriguing turn. At first he is thrilled with his new treasure, but as one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn between his innately honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure, full of curious characters, treacherous traps, and hairsbreadth escapes as he races to solve the mystery before it is too late. Even with fearless Penny, mighty Jack, and the wise Mrs. Genevieve on his side, can Reuben outwit and outmaneuver the sly villain called The Smoke and his devious defenders the Directions and save the city from a terrible fate? "When twelve-year-old Reuben finds a peculiar, magical watch that has the power to turn its wearer invisible, he's propelled on the adventure of a lifetime"-- When Reuben discovers an antique watch that was mortared into the wall, he soon learns it has a secret power. As one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn between his innately honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure, and with fearless Penny, mighty Jack, and the wise Mrs. Genevieve on his side, Reuben must outwit and outmaneuver the sly villain called The Smoke and his devious defenders the Directions, in order to save the city from a terrible fate. Christopher er en gutt som ble gjort foreldreløs i en brann. Nå jobber han for en ingeniør - skaperen av mekanikken som er Christophers beste venn. Men etter en forferdelig ulykke blir en hemmelighet avslørt og Christophers liv blir endret for alltid. Det som følger er et bemerkelsesverdig eventyr når Christopher oppdager hvem han egentlig er og hva det betyr å være et menneske. Pinocchio møter Trollmannen fra Oz i denne debutromanen fra Pádraig Kenny. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS They say magic is long-gone but is it? A chain of fantastical mishaps in schoolboy Berts dull life spiral out of control but then hes rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal legs. Soon theyre sailing through the clouds on a pirate airship bound for the forgotten land of Ferenor. Magic is their destination, for reasons Bert will soon discover A rip-roaring fantasy adventure of friendship, courage and discovery, perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer. Darkus Is Miserable. His Dad Has Disappeared, And Now He Is Living Next Door To The Most Disgusting Neighbours Ever. A Giant Beetle Called Baxter Comes To His Rescue. But Can The Two Solve The Mystery Of His Dad's Disappearance, Especially When Links Emerge To Cruel Lucretia Cutter And Her Penchant For Beetle Jewellery? A Coffee-mug Mountain, Home To A Million Insects, Could Provide The Answer \- If Darkus And Baxter Are Brave Enough To Find It \. The Peculiars are a band of misfits, trapped in a nightly Victorian sideshow. There's Wolfgirl, Sheba; Sister Moon, who can move at the speed of light; and Monkey Boy, ace climber and human stink bomb. But during the day, in a world of childsnatchers, grave robbers and dastardly doctors, they solve the mysteries no one else cares about - including why London's poorest children are being snatched from the banks of the Thames Darkus Cuttle has taken care of his father ever since his mother died, but one day his father vanished from a locked vault at the Natural History Museum, and now he lives with his eccentric uncle--but one day he finds a large and unusually intelligent and self-aware beetle, and soon he and his two friends are caught up in a struggle to protect an intelligent super species of beetles. They say magic is long-gone ... but is it? A chain of fantastical mishaps in schoolboy Bert's dull life spiral out of control - but then he's rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal legs. Soon they're sailing through the clouds on a pirate airship bound for the forgotten land of Mirinor. Magic is their destination, for reasons Bert will soon discover .. The mages of Ferenor were outlawed and destroyed by the royal family centuries ago for performing incredible feats and powering wondrous machines with their magic, and the world is a much duller place. Bert is a young boy who's lived in an orphanage longer than he can remember, with no friends and the most ordinary life. He's told that magic is just a myth. 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? Darkus's Dad Has Disappeared - But His New Friend, A Giant Beetle Called Baxter, Is Some Consolation. Together, Boy And Beetle Set Out To Solve The Mystery Of His Father's Disappearance. But Lucretia Cutter - A Fashion Designer With A Penchant For Beetle Jewellery - Is Dead Set Against Their Success ... Magic is long-gone ... or is it? A chain of fantastical mishaps in schoolboy Bert's dull life spiral out of control - but then he's rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal legs. Soon they're sailing across a sea of clouds. Magic is their destination, for reasons Bert will soon discover ... Christopher is 'Proper': a real boy with a real soul, orphanedin a fire. He works for an engineer, a maker of the eccentric,loyal and totally individual mechanicals who are Christopher'sbest friends. But after an accident, Christopher realizes he isn'tas Proper as he thought ... By night, the Peculiars are a travelling sideshow, but during the day Sheba, Sister Moon and Monkey Boy put their unusual talents to use, solving the crimes no one else cares about. For the stolen children of London's poorest, the Peculiars are their only hope. De vader van Darkus (13) is spoorloos verdwenen. Darkus vermoedt dat zijn vader ontvoerd is en gaat op onderzoek uit. Hij krijgt hulp uit onverwachte hoek: Baxter, een grote zwarte neushoornkever, blijkt meer te weten. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar. NL-ZmNBD Bert (12) heeft een saai leven. Tot hij in aanraking komt met Finch, een meisje met metalen benen. Samen met haar vader de piraat vliegen ze in hun luchtschip naar Ferenor, het vergeten land vol magie. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar. NL-ZmNBD