N. D. WILSON

Què passaria si un misteriós soroll d'esgarrapades et despertés a mitjanit? Si sabessis que el teu dormitori dóna al pati posterior de la casa, de ben segur faries com en Henry: obriries els ulls de bat a bat i intentaries convèncer-te que només és un somni. Perquè no pot haver-hi res darrere de la paret, oi?

Henry York, un chico de doce años, se está yendo a dormir una noche cualquiera, cuando escucha un golpe fuerte proveniente de la pared del ático, sobre su cabeza. Se encuentra en una casa extraña — H

Fans of Jerry Spinellis Maniac Magee and Louis Sachars Holes will enjoy this story about a boy and the ancient secrets that hide deep in the heart of the Florida everglades near a place called Muck City.When Charlie moves to the small town of Taper, Florida, he discovers a different world. Pinned between the everglades and the swampy banks of Lake Okeechobee, the small town produces sugar cane . . . and the fastest runners in the country. Kids chase muck rabbits in the fields while the cane is being burned and harvested. Dodging flames and blades and breathing smoke, they run down the rabbits for three dollars a skin. And when they can do that, running a football is easy. But there are things in the swamp, roaming the cane at night, that cannot be explained, and they seem connected to sprawling mounds older than the swamps. Together with his step-second cousin "Cotton" Mack, the fastest boy on the muck, Charlie hunts secrets in the glades and on the muck flats where the cane grows secrets as old as the soft earth, secrets that haunted, tripped, and trapped the original native tribes, ensnared conquistadors, and buried runaway slaves. Secrets only the muck knows.

Open the cupboard door to this action-packed fantasy that will take readers to the very beginning of the bestselling 100 Cupboards series!100 Cupboards, 100 Worlds of Adventure!When Hyacinth finds an unusual door, two boys in search of vengeance, and a witch intent on destroying the world, the ultimate battle of good vs. evil begins! Hyacinth Smith can see things that others miss, stop attack dogs from attacking, and grow trees where no trees have grown before. But shes never had a real home. When her father tells them theyve inherited a house from their great-aunt, Hyacinth sees trouble brewing. Their great-aunt has been playing with forces beyond her control, using her lightning-tree forest to create doors to other worlds. When one door opens, two boys tumble through . . . bringing with them a battle with the undying witch-queen, Nimiane. Hyacinth, together with the boys, must use her newfound magic and all of her courage to journey straight into the witchs kingdom in a daring plan to trap evil and kill the immortal. A must-read series! The Washington Post [100 Cupboards] is my favorite kind of fantasy. Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author"This fast-paced fantasy features empathetic heroes." School Library Journal

The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series concludes with one final, epic battle in The Chestnut King. Perfect for readers who love Percy Jackson, the Unwanteds, and Beyonders! Hidden cupboards behind Henrys bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that Henry and his cousin Henrietta couldnt resist exploring. But they made one terrible mistakethey released the undying witch Nimiane. Her goal? To drain all life from every world connected to the cupboards. Henry must seek out the Chestnut King to defeat her, but doing so will force Henry to make a terrible, irreversible choice. With the fate of the worlds and everyone Henry loves hanging in the balance, will he have the courage to do what is needed to destroy the witch once and for all? "A must-read series." The Washington Post

Después de sobrevivir a la reina bruja de Endor, Henry York descubre que él mismo proviene de uno de los mundos del otro lado de la pared de su cuarto. Ahora que su estancia en la granja de sus tíos está llegando a su fin, Henry toma una valiente decisión: se adentrará por las puertas para descubrir la verdad sobre su origen y sus verdaderos padres. Siguiendo esa pista, el protagonista viajará de un mundo a otro, conocerá a brujos y faeren y, por supuesto, tendrá que enfrentarse a la maldad de Endor. Pero, esta vez, la bruja no está sola...

From the bestselling author of 100 Cupboards comes the second book in a one-of-a-kind middle grade time travel series that is perfect for fans of Soman Chainanis School for Good and Evil books.Sam Miracle never thought that his future could lie in the past. But after leaping through centuries at the side of a mystical time walker, Sam and his best friend, Glory, know that the next mornings sun could belong to yesterday as easily as tomorrow.But no day is safe. Since the Vulture escaped, Sam and Glorys greatest nemesis has left no time nor place unmarked by his path of destruction. At least Sam and Glory have Peter, the youngest version of their mentor, Father Tiempo, to help repair the sands of time... until they dont.Determined to save their friend from the Vultures clutches, Sam and Glory put their trust in Ghost, a creature from before time itself. But now, the sidekick must fill the legends shoes, the hero must play backup, and the powers they have yet to discover might just hold the key to protecting every last second for eons to come.Time Travel Adventure: Leap through centuries where a single misstep could trap Sam and Glory in the past forever, or land them in a future destroyed by their greatest enemy. Mythology and Monsters: Face a terrifying army of skin-walkers, escape monstrous leviathans, and battle ancient Aztec demons who can tear holes in the sky. An Unlikely Hero: When their mentor is captured, Glory must embrace her own incredible powers to become the hero, while Sam, the boy destined to save the world, has to learn to be her backup. Friendship Against All Odds: A thrilling quest where the powerful bond between two best friends is the only thing that can mend the past and protect the future.

The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series continues with its action-packed second book, Dandelion Fire. Perfect for readers who love Percy Jackson, the Unwanteds, and Beyonders! Henry has discovered that the 100 cupboard doors hidden behind his bedroom wall are actually portals to other worlds. Now he must go through the cupboards to find the truth about where hes from and who his real parents are. Along the way, Henry is suddenly struck with a gift of magica magic that burns so brightly it attracts unwanted attention. As he discovers the strength of his new powers, he is chased by wizards and faeren and ultimately forced into battle with Nimiane, the evil witch-queen. And this time, the witch is not alone. "A must-read series." The Washington Post

Bestselling author N. D. Wilson makes his picture-book debutand proves that even a ninja can get sent to the principals office! From N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series, comes this funny and adventurous picture-book debut. Its time for kindergarten, and a young boy is prepared for the task, thanks to his unflinching ninja skills. The challenges of school are no match for a ninja, with his quick reflexes and immense patience. Featuring colorful and dynamic illustrations by J. J. Harrison, Ninja Boy Goes to School will have all little ninjas eager to learn how to balance like flamingos and gain the strength of gorillas (but without having to smell like one).This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.

From N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series, comes this funny and adventurous picture-book debut. Its time for kindergarten, and a young boy is prepared for the task, thanks to his unflinching ninja skills. The challenges of school are no match for a ninja, with his quick reflexes and immense patience. Featuring colorful and dynamic illustrations by J. J. Harrison, Ninja Boy Goes to School will have all little ninjas eager to learn how to balance like flamingos and gain the strength of gorillas (but without having to smell like one). Perfect for energetic free-spirits of all ages!Winner of the 2015 Childrens Choice Award!"Vibrant, cartoonish illustrations . . ." - Booklist"Lots of fun details and BAM! POW! kid-appeal." - School Library Journal"Any kid whos longed for a break in the school day to work out some energy and frustration will cheer Ninja Boys mission . . ." - The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Before he wrote the bestselling100 Cupboards trilogy and Ashtown Burials series, N. D. Wilson delighted readers with his first unforgettable action-adventure story of survival. . . . Thomas Hammond has always lived next to Leepike Ridge, but he never imagined he might end up lost beneath it! The night Toms schoolteacher comes to dinner and asks Toms mother to marry him, Tom slips out of the house and escapes down a nearby stream on a floating slab of packing foam. The night and stars lull Tom to sleep, and when he wakes, he has ridden his foam raft all the way to the ridge, where the stream dives underground. Flung over rapids and tossed through chasms, Tom finally hits shore, sore but alive. What Tom finds under Leepike Ridgea dog, a flashlight, a castaway, a tomb, and buried treasurewill answer questions he hadnt known to ask, and change his life forever. Now, if only he can find his way home again. . . . In the grand tradition of Robinson Crusoe, Hatchet, and Tom Sawyer, N. D. Wilsons first book for young readers is a remarkable adventure, a journey through the dark and back into the light. A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and SharingThis is a ripping good adventure yarn. . . . Heres the perfect remedy for any summer thats been disappointingly short on thrills.The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books, StarredWilsons debut is a literate, sometimes humorous page-turner in the classic tradition. Well-read adventure lovers are in for a treat looking for echoes of The Odyssey and Tom Sawyer.Kirkus ReviewsToms adventures have several literary ancestors, including Tom and Huck in the cave, and the inventive Swiss Family Robinson, but this is solidly set in the present, standing on its own with well-crafted suspense and fascinating survival detail. . . . [M]iddle-grade readers will also relish the physicality of the journey: underwater swims, tight passages, and rock climbing. . . . [An] appealing and easy-to-booktalk package.BooklistWilson sets the scene vividly, from Toms home to the labyrinth of tunnels and caverns under the mountain, and the central characters emotional lives develop both naturally and affectingly. [Readers] will appreciate both the fast-paced adventure and Toms determination to make the impossible journey back home.The Horn Book MagazineWilsons rich imagination and his quirky characters are a true delight.School Library Journal

Readers who love Percy Jackson, the Unwanteds, and Beyonders will discover that 100 cupboards mean 100 opportunities for adventure! The bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series starts here. What dangers are locked behind the cupboard doors? Henry isnt brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he cant ignore it. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doorscupboards of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isnt right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, its up to Henry to follow her. Now that hes opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through? "A must-read series." The Washington Post

This new fantasy-adventure series from N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of 100 Cupboards, pits a misfit twelve-year-old against a maniacal villain with a deadly vendetta. This one-of-a kind story is must read for fans of Brandon Mull and Soman Chainani, and the start of a thrilling tale from a masterful storyteller.Sam Miracles life is made up of dreams, dreams where hes a courageous, legendary hero instead of a foster kid with two bad arms that can barely move. Sometimes these dreams feel so real, they seem like forgotten memories. And sometimes they make him believe that his arms might come alive again.But Sam is about to discover that the world he knows and the world he imagines are separated by only one thing: time. And that separation is only an illusion. The laws of time can be bent and shifted by people with special magic that allows them to travel through the past, present, and future. But not all of these time walkers can be trusted. One is out to protect Sam so that he can accept his greatest destiny, and another is out to kill him so that a prophecy will never be fulfilled. However, its an adventurous girl named Glory and two peculiar snakes who show Sam the way through the dark paths of yesterday to help him make sure there will be a tomorrow for every last person on earth.A Prophecy to Fulfill: An ancient evil is hunting Sam Miracle to stop him from becoming the hero hes destined to be. Westerns for Kids: Sams dreams are full of gunslingers and outlaws, but hes about to find out those dreams are actually memories from a dangerous past. Found Family: He may be a foster kid, but Sam isnt alone. An adventurous girl named Glory and his Ranch Brothers have his back when it counts. Time Travel Magic: Follow Sam as he learns the secrets of the time walkers, people who can bend reality and travel through yesterday to save tomorrow.