Jennifer Bell

Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for June 2020! Toppsta Children's Book of the Month for June 2020! Gaming and time travel collide in this exhilarating middle-grade adventure, from bestselling author Jennifer Bell. THE GAME IS ON. TRAVEL WITH WONDER. When Arthur, Ren and Cecily investigate a mysterious explosion on their way to school, they find themselves trapped aboard The Principia - a scientific research ship sailing through hazardous waters, captained by one Isaac Newton. Lost in the year 2473 in the Wonderscape, an epic in-reality adventure game, they must call on the help of some unlikely historical heroes, to play their way home before time runs out. Jumanji meets Ready Player One in this fast-paced adventure featuring incredible real-life heroes, from the internationally bestselling author of The Uncommoners series. "A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander "Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell's exciting new Wonderscape" - 'Books of the Month', Guardian "A breakneck sci-fi romp that's perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door "With the mind-expanding wonder of A Wrinkle in Time, the tech-wizardry of Ready Player One, and a generous sprinkling of Jennifer Bell's unique magic, Wonderscape is unmissable." Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North "Wonderscape is an expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure." BookTrust "Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller "A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds." 'Children's Book of the Week', Press Association

Wonderscape

Anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their lives can’t miss this fantasy series opener. Dive into a secret underground city below London where ordinary objects are capable of extraordinary magic! "Part Tim Burton, part J.K. Rowling! A terrific debut." —Soman Chainani, New York Times Bestselling Author of the School for Good and Evil series Welcome to a world where nothing is quite as it seems… When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to the hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Soon their house is ransacked by unknown intruders, and a very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them . . . with a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb make their escape only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, a secret underground city called Lundinor where ordinary objects have amazing powers. There are belts that enable the wearer to fly, yo-yos that turn into weapons, buttons with healing properties, and other enchanted objects capable of very unusual feats. But the forces of evil are closing in fast, and when Ivy and Seb learn that their family is connected to one of the greatest uncommon treasures of all time, they must race to unearth the treasure and get to the bottom of a family secret . . . before it’s too late. Debut novelist Jennifer Bell delivers a world of wonder and whimsy in the start of a richly uncommon series. "An auspicious trilogy opener." -Kirkus Reviews

The Uncommoners #1: The Crooked Sixpence

Following Ivy Sparrow’s discoveries in The Crooked Sixpence, the adventures continue in the second instalment of The Uncommoners trilogy, The Smoking Hourglass. As soon as Ivy and her brother Seb set foot back in the mysterious underground city of Lundinor, they know that something has changed . . . Where before there were cobbled streets, now the squares and lanes between the city’s enchanted shops are lush with spring blooms – but something dark is stirring just below the surface, and uncommon traders are uneasy. Ivy and Seb have stumbled into a plot that could condemn every uncommoner to a disastrous fate . . . With the help of Valian, their extraordinary friend – and some exceptional uncommon objects – can Ivy and Seb put a stop to the sinister Dirge’s plans?

The Smoking Hourglass

Welcome to a world where nothing is quite as it seems . . . Dive head first into the world of Lundinor in this magical adventure story for anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their life. When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Returning to Sylvie's house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders - before a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen wall. A very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them . . . with a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb make their escape - only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, where ordinary objects have amazing powers. The forces of evil are closing in fast, and Ivy and Seb must get to the bottom of a family secret . . . before it's too late. Complete with stunning interior illustrations by cover artist Karl Mountford.

The Crooked Sixpence

After the thrilling events which concluded The Smoking Hourglass, Ivy, Seb and Valian think they've vanquished their enemies, and those of Lundinor, forever. It turns out their adventure was only just beginning . . . Ivy and Seb can't wait to join Valian for their first ever overseas uncommon adventure - they're meeting in Nubrook, the completely astonishing and totally-different-to-Ludinor trading market hidden underneath New York. But there's no time to enjoy looking round all the incredible sights - they're on a mission to find Valian's long-lost sister, Rosie. But it seems they're not the only ones looking for her. Once again the Dirge rear their terrifying heads, and it appears they're after not only Rosie, but another enormously powerful Great Uncommon Good object. But what do they want it for? And can Ivy, Seb and Valian stop them from finding it?

The Frozen Telescope

Enter the world of Agnes & Attie: AGENTS OF THE WILD; fun-packed young fiction with wildlife conservation themes. When 8-year-old Agnes is signed up for SPEARS (the Society for the Protection of Endangered and Awesomely Rare Species), she has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead with her elephant-shrew mentor Attie (short for "Attenborough"). Operation Honeyhunt sends them to the Brazilian rainforest, on a mission to save an endangered, dance-loving bee named Elton. Will Agnes pass the test and become a full SPEARS agent? Species in danger? Girl and shrew to the rescue!

Operation Honeyhunt

Dyk ned i en magisk verden under Londons gader, hvor intet helt er som det ser ud ... Da Ivy og hendes storebror Seb finder deres bedstemors hus endevendt, kan de slet ikke forestille sig, hvad der venter dem. En svævende fjer har skrevet en ildevarslende besked på væggen, og snart er de to søskende viklet ind i et hæsblæsende eventyr dybt under Londons gader, i den mystiske by Lundinor, hvor almindelige ting har magiske kræfter. Men hvor der er store kræfter på spil, lurer der ofte ondskab, og nu må Ivy og Seb finde til bunds i en gammel familiehemmelighed – før det er for sent ...

De ualmindelige 1

De ualmindelige - Den bøjede mønt

Siblings Ivy and Seb Sparrow return to Lundinor with their friend Valian to thwart Selena Grimes, who, as the leader of the Dirge, plans to condemn the uncommoners to a disastrous fate.

The Uncommoners #2: The Shadows of Doom

When Ivy Sparrow's grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital on Christmas Eve, Ivy and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what lies in store for them. For Sylvie's house has been ransacked by unknown intruders, a mysterious feather writes bizarre warnings in midair, and a very strange policeman suddenly arrives at the door waving . . . a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb take the only escape on offer and suddenly they find themselves in the incredible world of Lundinor, a city beneath London where uncommon people live and trade in uncommon goods. A belt that enables the wearer to fly. A yo-yo that turns into a weapon. With Seb arrested, Ivy must rescue him - but in doing so, she discovers a family secret as shameful as it is incredible, and realizes that there is much more to eccentric Grandma Sylvie than anyone could have guessed. With the forces of the evil Dirge closing in fast, and with a terrifying uncommon alarm clock whose hands point to the deaths of all her family, Ivy must find a way to save them all before it's too late.

Ivy Sparrow

Jumanji møder Ready Player One - tidsrejser, gaming og gåder forenes i hæsblæsende gamer-eventyr! ”Det var tidligt om morgenen, og Arthur var allerede ved at komme for sent i skole, da havenisserne eksploderede.” Sådan bliver Wonderscape sparket i gang, og da de tre børn Arthur, Ren og Cecily skal undersøge den mystiske eksplosion i et forladt hus, befinder de sig pludselig i år 2473 midt i eventyrspillet Wonderscape – en blanding af computerspil og historietime. De er fanget ombord på The Prinzipia – et videnskabeligt research-skib, ejet af en vis Isaac Newton, og de skal nu bruge al deres kløgt og snilde for at gennemføre spillet, og undervejs får de hjælp fra diverse historiske figurer.

When SPEARS receives an emergency distress call from its marine outpost in Antarctica, there is only one team they can send. Agnes and Attie are soon up to their eyes in an icebound mystery. What is causing the tremors threatening to destroy the rescue centre? Why are the local Adelie penguins behaving so bizarrely? And what exactly is the celebrity nature presenter Cynthia Steelsharp doing, out there in the ice-fields...? SPECIES IN DANGER? GIRL AND SHREW TO THE RESCUE!

Agents of the Wild 2: Operation Icebeak

Izzy Sparrow. Die Geheimnisse von Lundinor (1)

Die Suche nach den letzten beiden Großen Ungewöhnlichen Gütern, dem Sand der Veränderung und dem Schwert der Willenskraft und nach Valians Schwester Rosie, führt Izzy, Seb und Valian auf den geheimen Markt Nubrook in Amerika. Dort bringt sie ein zwielichtiger Händler auf falsche Fährten, Alexander Brewster will sich für den Tod seines Vaters rächen und die Schattenwanderer planen, endgültig die Herrschaft über die Welt der Ungewöhnlichen zu übernehmen. Wird es Izzy, Seb und Valian gelingen, die Gegenstände zu finden, bevor es zu spät ist?

Izzy Sparrow (3). Die Stadt der verlorenen Dinge

Die Dinge flüstern, ich hör sie klagen! Darf ich wagen, nachzufragen? Izzy und Seb sind zurück in Lundinor! Auch bei ihrem zweiten Besuch auf dem ungewöhnlichen Markt werden die Geschwister und ihr Freund Valian wieder mit den Schattenwanderern konfrontiert. Und diesmal steht nichts Geringeres als das Schicksal der Menschheit auf dem Spiel. Die böse Gilde hat es auf das Glas der Schatten abgesehen, in dem alle Alpträume der Welt gefangen sind. Wird es geöffnet, ist das Leben aller in Gefahr. Doch wo ist es versteckt? Ein Tagebuch mit einem mysteriösen Symbol darauf stellt Izzy zusätzlich vor Rätsel: gehört es den Schattenwanderern oder ist es der Schlüssel für die Suche nach dem Glas? Izzy, Seb und Valian müssen das Glas vor den Schattenwanderern finden, doch langsam wird die Zeit knapp...

Izzy Sparrow (2). Die verschwundene Tür

Als Grossmutter Sylvie ins Krankenhaus muss, geschehen plötzlich seltsame Dinge. Izzy (11) und Seb (14), die Enkel, finden das Haus der Oma völlig verwüstet vor und es scheint Magie im Spiel zu sein. Durch einen Koffer flüchten die Kinder in die Welt der Ungewöhnlichen - nach Lundinor ... ab 10 Jahre.

Die Geheimnisse von Lundinor

Alice Lickens

Rettet die Bienen! Als Millie Mutig in die Geheimorganisation SUPER (steht für: Schutz Und Protektion Exponierter, Rarer Arten) berufen wird, ahnt sie nicht, welche atemberaubenden Abenteuer SUPER und ihr Mentor, das gewitzte Rüsselhündchen Attie, für sie bereithalten. Die erste Mission führt die beiden in den Brasilianischen Regenwald, um eine gefährdete Bienenart zu retten. Wird Millie den Test bestehen und SUPER-Agentin werden? Ein Glück, dass ihr jede Menge tierische Spezialisten mit helfenden Tatzen, Flügeln und Fangarmen zur Seite stehen ...

Millie Mutig, Super-Agentin - S.O.S. Urwald in Gefahr

Psst! Die Dinge flüstern, sei ganz Ohr. Sie rufen dich nach Lundinor! Auf der Flucht vor finsteren Männern, die wie aus dem Nichts im Haus ihrer Oma auftauchten, landen Izzy Sparrow und ihr Bruder in der geheimen Stadt Lundinor. Schnell stellen sie fest, dass nicht nur der Koffer magisch ist, durch den sie hierhergekommen sind! Hier gibt es Zitronenpressen, die Licht spenden, Kerzen, die unsichtbar machen und Klobürsten, die Blitze schießen können. Izzy kann die Gegenstände sogar flüstern hören. Während sie herauszufinden versucht, was es mit ihrer Fähigkeit auf sich hat, wird sie plötzlich von den Schattenwanderern verfolgt, die zur Bedrohung für ganz Lundinor werden. Izzy erkennt, dass das Schicksal Lundinors eng mit ihrem eigenen verwoben ist und nur sie die Stadt noch retten kann... Psst! Die Dinge flüstern, sei ganz Ohr. Sie rufen dich nach Lundinor! Auf der Flucht vor finsteren Männern, die wie aus dem Nichts im Haus ihrer Oma auftauchten, landen Izzy Sparrow und ihr Bruder in der geheimen Stadt Lundinor. Schnell stellen sie fest, dass nicht nur der Koffer magisch ist, durch den sie hierhergekommen sind! Hier gibt es Zitronenpressen, die Licht spenden, Kerzen, die unsichtbar machen und Klobürsten, die Blitze schießen können. Izzy kann die Gegenstände sogar flüstern hören. Während sie herauszufinden versucht, was es mit ihrer Fähigkeit auf sich hat, wird sie plötzlich von den Schattenwanderern verfolgt, die zur Bedrohung für ganz Lundinor werden. Izzy erkennt, dass das Schicksal Lundinors eng mit ihrem eigenen verwoben ist und nur sie die Stadt noch retten kann...

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