Paul Biegel

When Marinka, Podgy Plum and Timid Thomas set sail with the Little Captain on board his brave ship the Neversink, a world of adventures awaits. Their incredible journey will take them across stormy seas and scorching sand dunes, through palaces and sailors inns, past giants, dragons and polar bears. Along the way there will be danger and excitement, ghost ships and buried treasure, pancakes galore, and at the end of it all: friendship. Packed with thrills, laughter and magic, this beautifully illustrated classic seafaring tale has enchanted generations of children.

El día en que la princesa cumple doce años, sale por primera vez de palacio en una magnífica carroza roja tirada por doce caballos blancos. Un trío de bandoleros la secuestra y espera cobrar un suculento rescate. Pero la princesa no se asusta. De hecho, está convencida de que la llevan a dar un paseo por el «Resto del Mundo» que ella desconoce. Tampoco los bandoleros se imaginan con quién se enfrentan…

Aventuras, viajes y fantasía para primeros lectores.El pequeño capitán y sus nuevos amigos, Marinka, Theo y Thomas, se embarcan en El-que-no-se-hunde rumbo a la isla de Todo-crece. ¿Lograrán dar con ella? Y si la encuentran, ¿que sorpresas les esperan? Sus aventuras no han hecho mas que empezar.¿Te atreves a subir a bordo?Un libro de aventuras al mas puro estilo clasico que derrocha fantasia e imaginacion.

A timeless and enchanting childrens fantasy classicA triumphant piece of magic ObserverAt the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains, old King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure.The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdoms inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. Last to arrive is the Dwarf, with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King will live for another thousand years - but only if the Wonder Doctor returns in time.

Dorr was once a city of merriment, music and dancing. Now it lies grey and silent under the spell of the witch Sirdis. When a young princess arrives in Dorr on a secret quest, she finds a town full of mystery, magic and danger. As she meets with a succession of strange, funny and frightening characters, Dorrs true history, and the true nature of her quest, become clear through the stories they tell each other. Can the princess find the gardens of Dorr and free the city from its evil enchantment?By turns beautiful, thrilling, frightening and comical, The Gardens of Dorr is a richly detailed, unforgettable fantasy adventure, considered by many to the crowning achievement of one of Europes most beloved childrens writers.

Una niña lleva un secreto colgado del cuello. Es un secreto que late, y tiene forma de semilla. Por él, ella ha llegado a una ciudad muerta, olvidada y gris, donde los soldados convierten en estatua a todo aquel que no cumpla las leyes de silencio y quietud. En aquel lugar desolado, la protagonista buscara respuestas, intentara entender la historia de esa ciudad extraña, para por fin encontrar los jardines donde debe enterrar su secreto, y asi devolverle la vida.

En 1963 la llamada ‘‘Guerra Fría’‘ entre la Unión Soviética y Estados Unidos está en pleno auge. Los rusos llevan una gran ventaja a los americanos en la carrera espacial. Por eso los americanos pien