New Releases by Peter Lerangis

The adventure continues... Read more thrilling stories in the the epic series, Seven Wonders. “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets... I can’t wait to see what’s next.” Rick Riordan

The adventure continues... Read more thrilling stories in the the epic series, Seven Wonders. “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets... I can’t wait to see what’s next.” Rick Riordan

The Seven Wonders adventures continue in this print bind-up of The Select and The Orphan. The Select tells the story of thirteen-year-old Burt Wenders, the first documented carrier of the G7W gene, and his fated voyage to the island that would eventually come to house the Karai Institute. In The Orphan, learn the story of Daria, orphaned at a young age and enslaved by the Babylonians, and her valiant battle to escape the only city she''s ever called home. These titles are together in print for the first time ever. With key historical details and plenty of backstory surprises, this is a perfect addition to the library of new and continuing fans of the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series by Peter Lerangis, author of three stories in the 39 Clues series.

Ještě nedávno byl Jack McKinley obyčejný třináctiletý kluk. Netušil, že trpí vzácnou genetickou poruchou. Díky ní má úžasné nadpřirozené schopnosti, se kterými se ale jeho tělo nedokáže vypořádat. Jackovou jedinou nadějí je najít sedm ztracených Schránek ukrytých v sedmi divech starověkého světa posledními vládci Atlantidy. Jen tyto Schránky obsahují magii, která ho může zachránit a zároveň zabránit konci našeho světa. Po nalezení první Schránky a vítězství nad kolosem rhodským jsou na tom Jack a jeho přátelé ještě hůř než předtím. Marco beze stopy zmizel a s ním i Schránka. Jelikož čas utíká a oni nemají na koho se obrátit, musejí sledovat jediné stopy, které se jim nabízejí, a vypravit se přímo k druhému divu starověkého světa – k visutým zahradám v Babylonu!

Découvrez une nouvelle haletante , préquel du premier tome de la série " Les 7 Merveilles " : Le réveil du colosse, et plongez dans l''univers palpitant et magique de Peter Lerangis ! 1894. Burt, un jeune garçon de 13 ans, part précipitamment en mission archéologique avec son père. Au terme d''un voyage mouvementé, ils échouent sur une île qui semble déserte. D''étranges phénomènes se déroulent alors. D''oû provient la mélodie entêtante, que seul Burt entend ? Que leur veulent ces singes menaçants qui les suivent où qu''ils aillent ? Et surtout, dans quel but le père de Burt l''a-t-il emmené dans cette contrée si reculée ?

Journeying to the ancient city of Babylon when Bhegad tracks down Marco, the companions face a daunting choice involving a dire trap and a long-lost figure from Jack''s past.

During World War II, both sides communicated extensively through telegraph messages. If it weren''t for a brilliant team of U.S. codebreakers, the allies might not have won the war. Your mission is to join this top-notch team and crack top-secret codes of the Germans and Japanese. It is the year 1941. You have traveled back in time to world War II. You are standing on the deck of an American battle ship in Pearl Harbor, when you suddenly hear the drone of attacking Japanese bombers. You watch helplessly as the planes swoop down and a terrifying black torpedo comes whistling towards you. You need to discover if anyone could have known about the attack in advance. Was there any way the devastation could have been prevented? In this book your mission is to discover how the breaking of enemy codes helped the Allies win. You''ll travel all over the globe, braving battles and facing constant peril of a world at war. Are you ready to face the danger? The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

A ascensão do colosso é o volume inicial da série As Sete Maravilhas, que narra a história de Jack McKinley, um garoto comum com um problema. Dentro de alguns meses ele vai morrer - a menos que encontre sete esferas mágicas que foram escondidas nas Sete Maravilhas do Mundo Antigo. Depois que Jack entra em colapso no meio da rua, ele é levado para um hospital esquisito em um lugar misterioso. Há guardas armados nos corredores, crianças estranhas e criaturas fantásticas, além de nenhum pai ou mãe, nenhum telefone e nenhuma possibilidade de fuga. O lugar é administrado por um excêntrico professor chamado Bhegad, o qual afirma que Jack tem uma disfunção genética herdada de uma civilização há muito perdida, que está destruindo o garoto ao deixá-lo forte demais muito rapidamente. Porém Jack precisa permanecer forte - porque cabe a ele salvar o mundo. Essa civilização há muito perdida afundou quando sete esferas mágicas foram roubadas e escondidas ao redor do mundo. Agora, Jack e seus amigos precisam encontrá-las antes que elas caiam nas mãos erradas. Primeira parada: o Colosso de Rodes, onde percebem que há muito mais em jogo do que somente a vida deles.

Um garoto. Uma missão. Um grande problema. Esta emocionante jornada tem início em A ascensão do colosso, o primeiro volume da nova série de aventura do exímio contador de histórias Peter Lerangis. Jack McKinley é um menino comum com um problema incomum. Dentro de alguns meses, ele vai morrer. Depois que Jack entra em colapso no meio da rua, ele é levado para um hospital esquisito em um lugar misterioso. Há guardas armados nos corredores, crianças estranhas e criaturas fantásticas, além de nenhum pai ou mãe, nenhum telefone e nenhuma possibilidade de fuga. O lugar é administrado por um excêntrico professor chamado Bhegad, o qual afirma que Jack tem uma disfunção genética herdada de uma civilização há muito perdida, que está destruindo o garoto ao deixá-lo forte demais muito rapidamente. Porém Jack precisa permanecer forte — porque cabe a ele salvar o mundo. Essa civilização há muito perdida afundou quando sete esferas mágicas foram roubadas e escondidas ao redor do mundo. Agora, Jack e seus amigos precisam encontrá-las antes que elas caiam nas mãos erradas. Primeira parada: o Colosso de Rodes, onde percebem que há muito mais em jogo do que somente a vida deles.

On a Saturday night, five friends embark on personal missions to get laid, get high, and--if all goes well--get rich in the process. They''ll push the envelope until it breaks.

Tercera entrega de esta trepidante aventura. Amy y Dan están perdidos. Los Kabra les han tendido una trampa y se han colado en su avión destino Japón... Por suerte, los hermanos Cahill cuentan con la ayuda de su misterioso tío Alistair Oh. ¿Pueden realmente confiar en él?... ¡Únete a la búsqueda de las 39 pistas en www.the39clues.es y participa en una emocionante aventura interactiva!

La búsqueda de las 39 pistas que abren la puerta a un poder inimaginable está a punto de descubrirles a Amy y a Dan la terrible verdad sobre los Cahill, su propia rama. EL FUTURO DEPENDE DE 39 PISTAS. ¡LA BÚSQUEDA HA EMPEZADO!

New York Times Bestselling Series! “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last. Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series. The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die—unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

PERCY JACKSON meets ERAGON in the new epic saga from bestseller Peter Lerangis. “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets... I can’t wait to see what’s next” Rick Riordan

Wounded in Iraq while his Army unit is on convoy and treated for many months for traumatic brain injury, the first person Ben remembers from his earlier life is his autistic brother.

From the lost Journals of the Seven Wonders saga comes the story of Burt Wenders—one of the first of the chosen kids to be marked as "The Select." In this thrilling prequel to Book 1, delve into the mystery and the magic of Seven Wonders, the brand-new adventure series from Peter Lerangis, the bestselling author of several books in the 39 Clues series. It''s the year 1894, and thirteen-year-old Burt and his father are on an archaeological expedition gone wrong. After a tumultuous boat ride, Burt and the archaeologists find themselves stranded on what seems to be a deserted island. That is, seems to be deserted until Burt starts hearing music that no one else can hear . . . and blacking out with no explanation. Maybe there is something to Burt''s father''s expedition after all? All but tortured by his surroundings, Burt ventures to find out. He can only hope to survive.

Au matin de l''incendie de l''hôtel qui a coûté la vie à Irina Spasky, Dan et Amy retrouvent dans un carnet de l''ex-espionne une mystérieuse phrase, extraite d''une chanson. Ils comprennent que leur prochaine destination est Pretoria, en Afrique du sud. Sur place, un vieil homme leur remet une carte postale retraçant l''histoire de Chaka Zoulou, un guerrier sans pitié, membre du clan Tomas... The most dangerous secret in Amy and Dan''s past is unveiled in Book 7 of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. It''s no longer a game. The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to an exotic land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that can''t be felled with a sword: the truth. With the stakes higher than ever, Amy and Dan uncover a devastating secret that changes everything. Original title: The 39 Clues #7: The Viper''s Nest

DIVTo find his missing father, a young boy must cross over to another dimension /divDIV/divDIVIt’s been six months since David Moore’s father disappeared. After months of strange behavior—baby talk, forgetfulness—he simply vanished forever. The Public Guardians searched Franklin City, but they couldn’t turn up a single clue. David is beginning to give up hope when his subrail train stops between stations at the abandoned Granite Street platform. On the other side of the glass he sees a crowd of people. In the middle is his father, waving./divDIV /divDIVWhen a psychic suggests that David may have the power to see into another dimension, he and his friends scour the city in search of a portal to the other side. To learn if his father is alive or dead, David will need to discover the secrets of the abandoned station./divDIV /divDIVLast Stop was selected by the American Library Association as a 1999 Best Book for Reluctant Young Adult Readers./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

DIVA teenage girl follows a mysterious boy to an island with a dark secret /divDIV/divDIVSince she was born, Rachel’s whole life has been planned out for her, from prep school to the Ivy League to a job as a doctor or lawyer. Only her grandfather understands that, at thirteen, she would rather just be a kid. Rachel is suffering through a boring yacht party when she catches the eye of a busboy who, like her, doesn’t seem to belong. He convinces her to do something impulsive: She jumps off the boat to take a dip in the ocean. It’s the biggest mistake she’ll ever make./divDIV /divDIVRachel nearly drowns, and wakes up on the beach of a mysterious island called Onieron. It’s almost like a theatrical summer camp, with boys and girls in costumes, having fun. Though it’s nice at first, soon Rachel just wants to go home. But leaving the island is something the Onieronians will never allow./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

A mysterious camera gives Adam the chance to change the past In the dead of a Vermont winter, Adam, Edgar, and Lianna skate onto the pond to practice hockey. Suddenly, a crack in the ice sends the two boys tumbling into the frozen water. When he wakes up, Adam remembers nothing—and his best friend is dead. Four years later, guilt haunts Adam. He and his friends are playing laser tag near the pond when he stumbles over a backpack. Inside is a video camera that lets him see into the past. Once he realizes its power, Adam has a chance to learn what really happened that day on the ice. But will the camera let him undo his mistake? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

A troubled ghost begs the new girl in town to help him rest in peace DIV/divDIVNobody knows exactly what happened the night Nguyen Trang drove off the cliff. When Kirsten Wilkes moves to Port Lincoln, she hears all kinds of rumors about the strange Vietnamese boy’s death. Was it suicide? An accident? Was there anybody else in the car? Even though her family has just moved into Nguyen’s new house, Kirsten doesn’t have time for rumors. She’s too busy trying to make it through driver’s ed alive./divDIV /divDIVKirsten is one of the worst drivers Port Lincoln has ever seen. The only thing that makes the class bearable is Rob Maxson and his dreamy green eyes. But when Nguyen’s ghost appears in Kirsten’s bedroom, begging her to bring his murderers to justice, she begins to fear that driver’s ed isn’t the only thing that could get her killed./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

DIVSomething is wrong in Lab 6—what are Sam’s parents hiding? /divDIV/divDIVSam Hughes has always been too smart for his own good. It’s in his genes—both his parents are scientists who specialize in artificial intelligence—and sometimes it gets him into trouble. Sick of the bully who always steals his computer homework, Sam gives him a disk laced with a virus as a prank. To escape the bully’s wrath, Sam runs and hides in his parents’ lab./divDIV /divDIVInside, Sam hears a voice calling to him from behind a locked door labeled “Lab 6.” His parents are in there, and though he can hear them, he doesn’t understand what they’re talking about. Are his parents hiding a body in their lab? Something strange is going on, and Sam knows the answers lie somewhere in Lab 6./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

DIVA high school yearbook editor stumbles on a body—and his school’s evil secret /divDIV/divDIVAccording to his IQ test, David Kallas is a genius, even if his teachers think he’s a slacker. His sole extracurricular activity is the yearbook, and he only became editor as an excuse to get close to Ariana Maas. On his way to the printer’s to check on the book, he takes a shortcut to spy on Ariana and her boyfriend—the impossibly perfect Stephen Taylor—and ends up finding something even nastier than two students making out: a butchered corpse floating in the creek./divDIV /divDIVThe body leads David to a disturbing secret about his school’s past. When members of the senior class start dying, David is determined to solve the mystery and save the school—even if he has to destroy himself to do it./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /div

DIVA teenage history buff finds himself trapped in the Civil War /divDIV/divDIVJake Branford has always felt that he was born 150 years too late. A fourteen-year-old Civil War nut, he’s happiest when he’s reading soldiers’ letters, exploring old battlegrounds, or trying on an ancestor’s tattered Union Army cap. Lucky for him, a mysterious film director is in town, working on a Civil War epic, and Jake stumbles onto the secret set./divDIV /divDIVThe film set is like nothing he has ever seen. The musket-fire, explosions, and uniforms are all perfectly accurate. Jake is in heaven—until it all gets a little too real. He’s always wanted to fight for the Union—and today he’s going to get his chance./divDIV /divDIVWar was selected by the International Reading Association and the Children’s Book Council as a 2000 Children’s Choice./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

To stay alive, an adopted girl must discover the secret of her birth DIV/divDIVWhen her parents tell her that she is adopted, Eve is upset but not surprised. After all, she doesn’t look like her parents, and has always felt a strange distance from them. But as she approaches her fourteenth birthday, something begins to feel very wrong. While skiing, she sees a girl about her age die suddenly of a heart attack. A few days later, Eve learns that the girl’s sudden death is part of a pattern of fourteen-year-olds dying of strange causes, based on a chromosomal defect. One of the dead is Alexis, a girl who looks exactly like Eve./divDIV /divDIVEve tracks down Alexis’s parents, hoping she has finally found her real family—but it turns out Alexis was adopted too. Something is killing fourteen-year-old children, and finding out where she comes from is the only way for Eve to save herself./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/divDIV/div

DIVTrapped in Antarctic ice, Jack Winslow and his sons fight to get home /divDIV/divDIVIt has been nearly a year since Jack Winslow and his two sons, Colin and Andrew, set out to conquer Antarctica. While Colin and most of the crew stayed behind on the ship, Andrew made a dash for the South Pole, nearly dying in the process. When he returns to the Mystery, frostbitten and frail, the ship has become wedged between two ice floes. As the crew hacks at the ice with pick-axes, trying desperately to free the ship, the ice shifts, shattering the hull and giving the Winslows and their team just enough time to gather provisions before the Mystery plummets into the frigid water./divDIV /divDIVHundreds of miles of ice and sea stand between the Winslows and safety. As food becomes scarce, the crew begins grumbling of mutiny. Colin and Andrew are tired, hungry, and freezing cold—but their struggle for survival has only just begun./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./div

DIVA father and his sons embark on a perilous trek to the ends of the earth /divDIV/divDIVIt is May 1909, and the race to the South Pole is on. For years, Jack Winslow has dreamed of conquering the frozen wasteland, but just before he sets sail, his wife dies suddenly. Rather than cancel the voyage, he brings his two grief-stricken sons, Colin and Andrew, on the adventure of a lifetime./divDIV /divDIVAlthough the teenagers have read widely of the Antarctic and the icy, unforgiving sea that surrounds it, no book could prepare them for the journey ahead. Killer whales, temperatures as low as –100°F, and deadly crushing ice floes are only the beginning of their troubles. To survive this trip, the Winslows will have to set aside their grief and come together as a family./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /divDIV/div

Rendez-vous en Afrique du Sud et à Madagascar ! Au matin de l''incendie de l''hôtel qui a coûté la vie à Irina Spasky, Dan et Amy retrouvent dans un carnet de l''ex-espionne une mystérieuse phrase, extraite d''une chanson. Ils comprennent que leur prochaine destination est Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud. Sur place, un vieil homme leur remet une carte postale retraçant l''histoire de Chaka Zoulou, un guerrier sans pitié, membre du clan Tomas...

The third book in the CAHILLS VS. VESPERS series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller THE 39 CLUES. The Vespers have crossed a line. Amy and Dan were devastated when the Vespers kidnapped seven Cahills around the world, holding them hostage until Amy and Dan delivered an impossible ransom. But at least the hostages were Cahills - members of the world''s most powerful family, trained to face all odds.Now the Vespers have gone too far. They''ve kidnapped Atticus, an innocent 11 year old boy and Dan''s only friend. Now Dan and Amy are in the struggle of their lives. Because if they can''t outwit the Vespers, the unthinkable will happen . . . Atticus will die.

When the Vespers continue their abductions and cross a line by kidnapping Atticus, an 11-year-old non-Cahill civilian and Dan''s only friend, Dan and Amy confront their biggest challenge ever in order to keep Atticus alive.