Natasha Deen

Den svarta döden Året är 1347 och svälten är stor i Italien. Marias familj gör vad de kan för att få mat på bordet. Men så kommer en fruktansvärd sjukdom till staden. Människor får såriga bölder och dör i stora plågor. Liken läggs i högar på gatorna. De som ännu inte smittats börjar slåss och stjäla, eller flyr i panik. Men Maria vägrar ge upp tron på medmänsklighet. Rädsla kan både lamslå och synliggöra mod. Maria visar varför omtanke och omsorg aldrig får begränsas av rädsla. Maria och digerdöden är den trettonde fristående boken i serien Överlevarna som skildrar starka flickors berättelser, baserade på några av historiens största katastrofer. Hegas lättlästa böcker väcker läslusten hos barn och unga.

Jade’s pet dinosaur, Indigo, loves to play hide-and-seek, but when some of the neighbourhood pets go missing, Jade worries that Indigo might be responsible! Then Jade discovers that Indigo DID have something to do with their disappearance... just not in the way that she thought! Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to take Indigo to the dog park so he can make new friends, but she doesn’t want Indigo’s unusual appearance to scare the people and dogs there. How can she disguise Indigo’s dinosaur identity? What Indigo needs is a clever costume, and Jade knows just what to do! Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

When her dad is chosen for a year-long teacher-exchange program, Gupta "Guppie" Persaud and her whole family packs up for a big move from Calgary to New York City. A new city sparks both new fears and new opportunities for Guppie, who's ready to overcome her "terminal shyness" and become as brave as the heroes in her favorite books. But first, she must survive the three-week summer road trip across America to their new temporary home. With no A/C in the van, no cell phones, and no escape from their technophobe parents' old people music, Guppie hatches a plan with her brothers to secretly enter an online photography contest, where the top prize is new phones for the whole family. Across scenic detours, excursions with another travelling family, and run-ins with a new nemesis who's competing in the same contest, Guppie's determined to prove she's more than brave -- she's a hero.

Jade can’t wait to have her cousin Nova stay overnight, and she’s especially excited for Nova to meet her pet dinosaur, Indigo. But when it seems that Indigo might like Nova even more than Jade, how will Jade manage her jealous feelings? Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to show off her best buddy Indigo at her school’s Pet Day, but she also wants to protect his secret identity as a dinosaur. Can she persuade her suspicious classmates that he’s just an unusual reptile, or will their secret be revealed? Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

A young girl uncovers the truth behind an online health fad in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series. Dalia Gopie is shorter than all her friends. Then she discovers that her favourite social media influencer is promoting a miracle fruit - one that guarantees to make anyone taller overnight! Is this online fad the real deal, or is the popular influencer selling a tall tale? With the help of other Cyber Sleuths - a network of mystery-solving kids - and legit online resources, Dalia uncovers the truth about this too-good-to-be-true product. Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills.

Four friends investigate whether their favourite singer is a fraud in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series. Ameer, Rika, Tim and Cara have a lot in common, including a devotion to their favourite singer, Self-Akeem. But when the pop star is accused of lip-syncing, the four friends are split by the scandal. Is Self-Akeem truly a talent, or is the popular singer just a scam artist? The friends turn to a network of mystery-solving kids - the Cyber Sleuths - for help solving this online mystery. Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills.

Lark and Connor are ready for a sunny day at the splash pad when their halmoni (grandmother) gets a call from her friend Miss June. Miss June's handmade quilt has been stolen right from her backyard--and on the day of the quilt show Lark and Connor set aside their plans to help find the culprit. After scouring the crime scene, they gather their friends from the splash pad and head to the quilt show to interview suspects. Lark and Connor will have to follow the loose threads to discover who stole Miss June's quilt...and try to get it back before the show is over. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Jade's pet dinosaur, Indigo, loves to play hide-and-seek, but when some of the neighborhood pets go missing, Jade worries that Indigo might be responsible Then Jade discovers that Indigo DID have something to do with their disappearance--just not in the way that she thought Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade's pet dinosaur, Indigo, loves to play hide-and-seek, but when some of the neighborhood pets go missing, Jade worries that Indigo might be responsible Then Jade discovers that Indigo DID have something to do with their disappearance--just not in the way that she thought Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to show off her best buddy Indigo at her school's Pet Day, but she also wants to protect his secret identity as a dinosaur. Can she persuade her suspicious classmates that he's just an unusual reptile, or will their secret be revealed? Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to take Indigo to the dog park so he can make new friends, but she doesn't want Indigo's unusual appearance to scare the people and dogs there. How can she disguise Indigo's dinosaur identity? What Indigo needs is a clever costume, and Jade knows just what to do Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to show off her best buddy Indigo at her school's Pet Day, but she also wants to protect his secret identity as a dinosaur. Can she persuade her suspicious classmates that he's just an unusual reptile, or will their secret be revealed? Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade can't wait to have her cousin Nova stay overnight, and she's especially excited for Nova to meet her pet dinosaur, Indigo. But when it seems that Indigo might like Nova even more than Jade, how will Jade manage her jealous feelings? Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade can't wait to have her cousin Nova stay overnight, and she's especially excited for Nova to meet her pet dinosaur, Indigo. But when it seems that Indigo might like Nova even more than Jade, how will Jade manage her jealous feelings? Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

Jade wants to take Indigo to the dog park so he can make new friends, but she doesn't want Indigo's unusual appearance to scare the people and dogs there. How can she disguise Indigo's dinosaur identity? What Indigo needs is a clever costume, and Jade knows just what to do Follow Jade and Indigo's adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.