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Amanda Black 3 - El último minuto (Amanda Black #Volumen 3)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesLlega el tercer libro de la colección «Amanda Black», la nueva serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes. Aventuras repletas de misterio, acción trepidante y un ritmo frenético. «Su final es tu principio.» Desde que heredó sus poderes, Amanda no ha tenido ni un momento de descanso: entrenos, deberes, misiones... Pero todo está a punto de cambiar, porque por primera vez ha decidido tomarse el día libre para asistir al baile del instituto. Se comprará un vestido bonito, le pedirá a Jason que la acompañe y todo será genial. ¡El sueño de cualquier adolescente! Sin embargo, las cosas nunca son como una quiere. La mañana del baile, la tía Paula le encomienda a Amanda una misión: evitar que una importante tablilla sumeria que lleva años desaparecida caiga en las manos equivocadas. Y Amanda, como heredera del culto a la diosa Maat, nopuede permitirlo. ¿Será capaz de robar la tablilla antes de que se pierda para siempre? Y, aunque, lo consiga, ¿llegará a tiempo al baile más importante de su adolescencia? Si tienes ganas de vivir una gran aventura, ¡únete a Amanda Black! «LA ADICCIÓN LECTORA ESTÁ ASEGURADA.»Adrián Cordellat, El País
Amanda Black 3 - L'últim minut (Amanda Black #Volumen 3)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesArriba el tercer llibre de la col·lecció «Amanda Black», la nova sèrie per a nens de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bárbara Montes. Aventures repletes de misteri, acció trepidant i amb un ritme frenètic. Des que va heretar els seus poders, l'Amanda no ha pogut descansar ni un minut: els entrenaments, els deures, les missions... Però tot això està a punt de canviar, ja que per primer cop ha decidit agafar-se el dia lliure per poder anar al ball de l'institut. Es comprarà un vestit que faci goig, demanarà al Jason que l'hi acompanyi i tot plegat serà perfecte. El somni de qualsevol adolescent! Ara bé, les coses no surten mai com voldríem. El matí del dia del ball, la tieta Paula encomana a l'Amanda una missió: evitar que una important tauleta sumèria que fa anys que va desaparèixer caigui a les mans de la persona equivocada. I l'Amanda, com a hereva del cult a la deessa Maat, no ho pot pas permetre. Podrà robar la tauleta abans que es perdi per sempre, l'Amanda? I, encara que se'n surti, arribarà a temps al ball més important de la seva adolescència? Ressenyes:«Si tens ganes de viure una gran aventura, fes-ho amb l'Amanda Black.» «L'ADICCIÓ LECTORA ESTÀ ASSEGURADA.»Adrián Cordellat, El País
Amanda Black 4 - La Campana de Jade (Amanda Black #Volumen 4)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesLlega el cuarto libro de la colección «Amanda Black», la nueva serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes. Aventuras repletas de misterio, acción trepidante y con un ritmo frenético. Cuando Amanda cumplió trece años, heredó de golpe una mansión y averiguó que era la última (glups) de una larga estirpe familiar dedicada a mantener el equilibrio entre las fuerzas del mal y las fuerzas del bien. Junto a su amigo Eric, Amanda ha tenido que adaptarse a su nuevo instituto, a sus nuevos poderes y a sus nuevas actividades extraescolares: robar objetos peligrosos para la humanidad. En esta nueva aventura, esta vez en Nepal, Amanda seguirá ahondando en sus orígenes, e intentará descubrir más sobre su madre y sobre su mayor enemiga, Irma Dagon. Una nueva aventura de Amanda en su empeño por desentrañar los secretos de la mansión Black.
Amanda Black 4 - La Campana de Jade (Amanda Black #Volumen 4)
by GOMEZ-JURADO, JUAN/MONTES, BARBARAArriba el quart llibre de la col·lecció "Amanda Black", la nova sèrie per a nens de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bárbara Montes. Aventures repletes de misteri, acció trepidant i amb un ritme frenètic. Quan l'Amanda va fer tretze anys, va heretar de cop una mansió i va esbrinar que era l'última d'una llarga estirp familiar dedicada a mantenir l'equilibri entre les forces del mal i les forces del bé. Juntament amb al seu amic Eric, l'Amanda tracta adaptar-se a un nou institut, als seus nous poders i a les noves activitats extraescolars: robar objectes perillosos per a la humanitat. En aquesta nova aventura, aquesta vegada al Nepal, l'Amanda continuarà intentant desentranyar els seus orígens, descobrir més sobre la seva mare i la seva pitjor enemiga, Irma Dagon. Una nova aventura de l'Amanda i la seva decisió per descobrir els misteris de la mansió Black!
Amanda Black 5 - El tañido sepulcral (Amanda Black #Volumen 5)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesLlega el quinto libro de la colección «Amanda Black», la nueva serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes. Aventuras repletas de misterio, acción trepidante y con un ritmo frenético. «Su final es tu principio» La situación es la siguiente: las calles están sitiadas por una multitud de lo que parecen ser... ¿muertos vivientes? La ciudad ha sido rodeada y nadie puede salir ni entrar de ella. En las noticias y en la radio hablan de un virus, pero yo sé que no ha sido un virus. Ha sido la Campana de Jade. Ha sido su tañido. Empiezan a llegar informes de ciudades cercanas en las que está sucediendo exactamente lo mismo. Si alguien puede pararlo, debería ser yo. Yo soy la elegida..., o eso dijo la Gran Biblioteca. ¿Conseguirá Amanda encontrar el origen del caos y detener la pesadilla que se ha desatado mientras lucha contra sus propios demonios? Si tienes ganas de vivir una gran aventura, ¡únete a Amanda Black!
Amanda Black 5 - El toc sepulcral (Amanda Black #Volumen 5)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesArriba el cinquè llibre de la col·lecció «Amanda Black», la nova sèrie per a nens de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bàrbara Montes. Aventures repletes de misteri, acció trepidant i amb un ritme frenètic. «El seu final és el teu principi» La situació és la següent: els carrers estan plens d’una multitud del que semblen ser... morts vivents? La ciutat ha estat assetjada i ningú pot sortir ni entrar d'ella. A les notícies i a la ràdio parlen d'un virus, però jo sé que no ha estat un virus. Ha estat la Campana de Jade. Ha estat el seu toc. Comencen a arribar informes de ciutats pròximes en les quals està succeint exactament el mateix. Si algú pot parar-ho, hauria de ser jo. Jo soc l'escollida..., o això va dir la Gran Biblioteca. Aconseguirà Amanda trobar l'origen del caos i detenir aquest horror mentre lluita contra els seus propis dimonis? Si tens ganes de viure una gran aventura, uneix-te a Amanda Black!
Amanda Black 6 - La Maldición del Nilo (Amanda Black #Volumen 6)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesLlega el sexto libro de la colección «Amanda Black», la nueva serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes. Aventuras repletas de misterio, acción trepidante y con un ritmo frenético. «O alguien me salva o esto es el fin». Creo que nunca había estado en una situación peor. Me explico: me han tirado al Nilo, estoy atada de pies y manos, y me estoy ahogando. Y, por si esto fuera poco, un cocodrilo enorme se acerca a mí . La tía Paula pensó que pasar unos días en El Cairo sería divertido. El plan era ver el Despertar del Nilo, un ritual único que se celebra cada doscientos años. Pero alguien ha robado la estatua de Hapi, el dios del río, y ha desatado las plagas de Egipto. Si no recupero la figura a tiempo, el destino de la familia Black (y el de toda la humanidad) estará en peligro. ¡Glups! ¿Conseguirá Amanda apaciguar la cólera del dios egipcio y salvar al mundo de la maldición del Nilo?
Amanda Black 6 - La Maledicció del Nil (Amanda Black #Volumen 6)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesArriba el sisè llibre de la col·lecció «Amanda Black», la nova sèrie per a nens de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bàrbara Montes. Aventures repletes de misteri, acció trepidant i amb un ritme frenètic. «O algú em salva o això és el final». Diria que no havia estat mai en una situació pitjor. M'explico: m'han llançat al Nil, estic lligada de mans i peus i m'ofego. I, per acabar-ho d'adobar, ve cap a mi un cocodril enorme a una velocitat esfereïdora. A la tieta Paula se li va acudir que seria divertit passar uns quants dies al Caire. El pla era veure el Desvetllament del Nil, un ritual únic que se celebra cada dos-cents anys. Però algú ha robat l'estàtua de Hapi, el déu del riu, i ha desfermat les plagues d'Egipte. Si no recupero la figura a temps, el destí de la família Black (i el de tota la humanitat) correrà peligr. Ups! ¿Aconseguirà apaivagar la còlera del déu egipci i salvar el mundo de la maledicció del Nil, l'Amanda?
Amanda Black 7 - El bastó del corb (Amanda Black #Volumen 7)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesNo et perdis el volum 7 de Amanda Black, la sèrie per a nens de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bàrbara Montes que ha conquerit a milers de lectors. «ON ACABA ÉS ON TU COMENCES». Ara miro enrere i penso que tant de bo tot hagués anat d'una altra manera. No sé si va ser l'orgull que em va vèncer o el mal humor que arrossegava des de la discussió amb l'Eric i l'Esme: el que sé segur és que em vaig equivocar del tot!El director Lennon, el líder d'una organització secreta molt misteriosa, va aparèixer fa uns dies amb una missió molt temptadora: recuperar d'una fortalesa perillosíssima de Molròvia, un país dirigit per una banda de criminals, una vara vikinga que permet veure el futur. Per primera vegada, treballaria per a algú que no érem nosaltres mateixos. I sense l'ajuda del meu millor amic. Esperava no estar cometent l'error més gran de la meva vida...Podrà recuperar el bastó màgic viking sense l'Eric al seu costat, l'Amanda?
Amanda Black 7 - El bastón del cuervo (Amanda Black #Volumen 7)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesNo te pierdas el 7 volumen de Amanda Black, la serie de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes que ya ha conquistado a miles de lectores. «SU FINAL ES TU PRINCIPIO». Ojalá todo hubiese sucedido de otra manera. No sé si me venció el orgullo o el mal humor por mi discusión con Eric y Esme. Lo que sí sé es que todo se ha liado. ¡Pero bien!El director Lennon, el líder de una misteriosa organización secreta, se presentó hace unos días con una tentadora misión para mí: recuperar una vara vikinga que permite ver el futuro de las manos de Molrovia, un país liderado por una banda de criminales. Por primera vez, iba a trabajar para alguien que no éramos nosotros mismos. Y sin la ayuda de mi mejor amigo. Esperaba no estar cometiendo el mayor error de mi vida... ¿Será capaz Amanda de recuperar el mágico bastón vikingo sin Eric a su lado?
Amanda Black 8 - El Reino Perdido (Amanda Black #Volumen 8)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara Montes¡No dejes escapar la nueva aventura de Amanda Black! El octavo volumen de la serie regresa con más misterio y acción que nunca. La serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes que ha conquistado a miles de lectores «SU FINAL ES TU PRINCIPIO».Recuerdo las palabras de la tía Paula cuando escuchamos lo que sucedía: «Ojalá no nos hubiera tocado a nosotras». Pero claro, tenía que tocarme a mí... Todo empezó en una isla del Pacífico, donde un volcán entró en erupción. Hasta ahí, todo normal. Solo una semana después, el planeta entero está a punto de ser destruido por un mar de lava. Y la única forma de detener el fin del mundo es que encuentre un ídolo perdido hace más de dos milenios y realice un ritual en un templo del mítico reino de la Atlántida, una isla que, para variar, nadie sabe si realmente existió ni dónde podría estar. Pan comido, ¿verdad? ¿Será capaz Amanda de encontrar el reino perdido y salvar a la humanidad de su desaparición? La crítica ha dicho:«La adicción lectora está asegurada».Adrián Cordellat, El País
Amanda Black 9 - El camí del ninja (Amanda Black #Volumen 9)
by Juan Gómez-Jurado Bárbara MontesJa és aquí el novè volum d'Amanda Black! Continua la trepidant sèrie per a nens i nenes de Juan Gómez-Jurado i Bárbara Montes que ha atrapat a milers de lectors amb els seus misteris i aventures. «EL SEU FINAL ÉS EL TEU PRINCIPI». Aquell vespre res em va fer pensar que, tan sols uns dies més tard, coneixeria la persona més genial de totes les que conec. Tampoc res em va fer pensar que hauria de deixar-la marxar. Quan ens vam assabentar sobre el terratrèmol que havia sacsejat Japó, no em va semblar una cosa greu. M'equivocava! El tremolor, aparentment inofensiu, havia produït una sèrie d'esfondraments que havien deixat al descobert un sistema de coves on s'amaga una perillosa arma mil·lenària. I, clar, algú havia d'assegurar-se que no caigués a les mans equivocades.Així va començar el meu viatge al Japó, creient que seria un com tants d'altres. No podia ni imaginar que aquesta missió em canviaria la vida per sempre.
Amanda Panda Quits Kindergarten
by Candice RansomKindergarten has never been funnier with Amanda Panda--a hilarious, strong-willed new student who is about to take her school by storm--in this perfect back-to-school read! Amanda Panda has BIG ideas for her first day of school. But when things don&’t go according to plan, and when a pesky girl in a pink bow decides to be her best friend, she walks out on kindergarten and joins her brother in second grade. It takes an unlikely partner to fix Amanda&’s terrible day—and to teach her about friendship, tolerance, and how to cope with life&’s ups and downs. Amanda Panda perfectly captures the spirit, motivations, and humor of a headstrong five-year-old girl—and will be sure to soothe back-to-school jitters.
Amanda Panda and the Bigger, Better Birthday
by Candice RansomIn the hilarious follow-up to Amanda Panda Quits Kindergarten, strong, sassy, and funny Amanda Panda is having a birthday crisis!Amanda Panda's birthday is tomorrow. She'll be the first kid in her class to turn six! But when she gets to the bus stop, her best friend/worst enemy Bitsy announces that today is HER birthday! And her party is planned for Saturday, the same day as Amanda's! Birthday dreams ruined, Amanda's can't keep her temper in check at school. By recess, it looks like Amanda's birthday plans—and her friendship with Bitsy—is over. But when the girls stop arguing long enough to listen to each other, they come up wtih a birthday plan that is TWICE the fun. Young children will learn about sharing, compromise, and conflict resolution, all the while laughing along with Amanda and Bitsy in this adorable, school-based story from a new favorite character. Reminiscent of the strength and charm of Russell and Lillian Hoban's Frances the Badger, Lilly of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, and Peggy Rathmann's Ruby the Copycat, veteran children's author Candice Ransom has perfectly captured the spirit, motivations, and voice of a headstrong five-(almost-six)-year-old girl."A sweet celebration of friendship and the drama of kindergarten."—Kirkus "Text and illustrations work harmoniously to capture the feelings of disappointment when faced with the sticky situation of having a birthday party on the same day as a classmate, and all the worries that come with it. . . . A sweet story on a familiar birthday party conundrum faced by many school-age children and their parents."—School Library Journal
Amanda Pig and Her Best Friend Lollipop (Oliver and Amanda)
by Jean Van LeeuwenAmanda and Lollipop love playing make-believe at Amanda's house, but Amanda would rather go over to Lollipop's. Except when Amanda finally gets to sleep over at her best friend's house, she realizes that maybe she really does like her own home best.
Amanda Project: invisible I, The
by Melissa Kantor Stella LennonAmanda Valentino changed everything. Callie Leary has exactly one thing, and one thing only, in common with Nia Rivera and Hal Bennett: They were each chosen by Amanda to be her guide. When Amanda arrived at Endeavor High, she told Callie she moves around a lot and always picks one person to help her navigate the choppy waters of a new school. Why did Amanda lie? Following a course that they suspect Amanda deliberately plotted, Callie, Nia, and Hal piece together some cryptic clues. But they find more questions than answers and quickly realize that before they can figure out what happened to Amanda-the girl who changed their lives-they'll need to solve the most important mystery of all: Who is Amanda Valentino?
Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone (An Amanda Travels Adventure #4)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author of Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author of Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps Amanda is delighted to show Leah around Alberta during her visit from England. They take in the Calgary Stampede, go on a cattle drive, visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, spend time with the dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and explore the crazy Hoodoos. When Amanda finds a stone with a unique mark on it, she doesn't think it's important until everyone seems to want it - including a very ornery cowboy. Is this stone worth ruining Leah&’s holiday and placing them both in danger?Spend time with Amanda as she explores her own country while attempting to decipher the mysterious writing on the stone and keep it from those determined to take it from her. Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask 2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting 3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel 4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone 5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music 6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind 7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action 8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask (An Amanda Travels Adventure #1)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda Ross is an average twelve year old Canadian girl. So what is she doing thousands of kilometres from home in the United Arab Emirates? It's her own fault really, she wished for adventure and travel when she blew out those candles on her last birthday cake. Little did she know that a whole different world awaited her on the other side of the globe, one full of intrigue, mystery and folklore. A world with a beautiful princess, a dangerous desert and wonderful friends.Join Amanda on her first adventure as she discovers the secrets behind The Perfume Flask.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in England: The Missing Novel (An Amanda Travels Adventure #3)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda Ross is visiting England and taking in all the sights. She gets lost in the maze at Hampton Court, does some shopping at Harrods, meets the ravens in the Tower of London, explores Windsor Castle, and rides the London Eye. When she discovers a vintage book is missing from a collection, she is determined to find out who stole it. Amanda befriends a pair of tough teenagers from the streets of London, an elderly bookshop owner, and a big, friendly, clever, Maine Coon cat named Rupert.Follow Amanda through cobblestone streets, medieval castles, and underground tunnels in her quest to find the missing novel!Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral (An Amanda Travels Adventure #9)
by Darlene FosterAmanda explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of the painter Claude Monet, while being drawn into the mystery surrounding the destructive fire of Notre Dame cathedral.Amanda is in love! With Paris – the city of love. She&’s in awe of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. While there, she gets to work as a volunteer and stay in a famous book store, along with her bestie, Leah, and Leah&’s eccentric Aunt Jenny. A dream come true for a book lover like Amanda.Except, while she&’s at the Paris Opera House there is a bomb threat. Then the lights go out during their visit to the Louvre. Worst of all, a devastating fire blazes in Notre Dame. Why does a mysterious man, who claims to be a busker, writer and artist, show up every time something bad happens?Join Amanda as she explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of the painter Claude Monet, all the time looking for clues as to who would want to destroy such a beautiful, historic cathedral.Join Amanda as she explores the exciting streets and sites around Paris, all the while looking for clues as to who would want to destroy such a beautiful, historic place.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series!1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady8. Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral
Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action (An Amanda Travels Adventure #7)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda is in Holland to see the tulips with her best friend, Leah. They travel the canals of Amsterdam, visit Anne Frank House, check out windmills, tour a wooden shoe factory, and take many pictures of the amazing flowers of Keukenhof Gardens. She is keen to find out what happened to her great uncle who never returned from WWII and was declared missing in action. What she doesn&’t expect to find and fall in love with is Joey, an abandoned puppy. While trying to find a home for him, she meets Jan, a Dutch boy who offers to help, a suspicious gardener, a strange woman on a bicycle, and an overprotective goose named Gerald.Follow Amanda around the charming country of Holland, filled with colourful tulips, windmills, and more bicycles than she could have imagined. Once again, intrepid traveller Amanda encounters danger and intrigue as she tries to solve more than one mystery in a foreign country.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady (An Amanda Travels Adventure #8)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda receives a postcard from her best friend, Leah, and is surprised to learn that she is in Malta with her aunt. Reading between the lines, she senses Leah is in trouble. Desperate to help her, Amanda travels to Malta with her classmate Caleb and his parents.Amanda is intrigued by this exotic island in the middle of the Mediterranean, full of colourful history, sun-drenched limestone fortresses, stunning beaches and fascinating birds. But…who is killing the protected birds? Who stole a priceless artifact from the museum? And why is Leah acting so strange? She couldn&’t possibly be involved in these illegal activities, or could she?Join Amanda and her friends as they visit ancient temples, an exciting falconry and the enchanting Popeye Village, as they try to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Sleeping Lady.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind (An Amanda Travels Adventure #6)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda Ross is on a school trip to Taos, New Mexico with several of her fellow creative students. She shares a room with Cleo, an anxious classmate who insists she sees ghosts. Although Amanda is determined to prove there is no such thing, she can&’t seem to shake the feeling that something or someone is watching her.Join Amanda, Cleo and their funny friend, Caleb, as they visit a rugged and beautiful landscape where a traditional hacienda, an ancient pueblo, and a haunted and spooky hotel all hold secrets to a wild and violent past.Does Cleo really see ghosts? Can Amanda escape the eerie wind that follows her everywhere? Perhaps The Day of the Dead will reveal the mysteries of Taos in this latest adventure of Amanda&’s travels.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting (An Amanda Travels Adventure #2)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda Jane Ross is certainly becoming a world traveller; she's now in sunny Spain on vacation with her friend Leah. While there, she encounters a mysterious young girl who looks eerily like the girl in a famous painting she saw in a Madrid museum. Even weirder, the girl keeps showing up wherever Amanda finds herself - Madrid, the remote mountains of rural Spain, the beaches on the Mediterranean Sea, a lively fiesta and the busy streets of Barcelona. Amanda wants to help this sweet, young girl and her beloved pony escape the clutches of a mean horse-dealer.Come with Amanda on her next adventure as she attempts to unravel the mystery behind the Girl in the Painting while she treks across Spain - always one step ahead of danger! Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music (An Amanda Travels Adventure #5)
by Darlene Foster"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.&”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet&“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsTwelve year old Amanda Ross finds herself on an elegant riverboat with her bestie, Leah, cruising down the beautiful Danube, passing medieval castles, luscious green valleys and charming villages. When she is entrusted with a valuable violin by a young, homeless musician during a stop in Germany, a mean boy immediately tries to take it from her.Back on their cruise, Amanda struggles to keep the precious violin safe for the poor prodigy. Along the way, she meets a mysterious monk, a Santa Claus look-alike, and the same nasty boy.Follow Amanda down the Danube, through Germany, Austria and Hungary, as she enjoys the enchanting sounds of music everywhere she goes. She remains on the lookout though, wondering just who she can trust.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady