When I Was A Child

Eleven-year-old May's life changes dramatically when she leaves the city and moves to Thornton Hall, a big house in the countryside where her grown-up brother Ben has got the job of gardener - despite having been less than truthful about his qualifications With her new friend, Alex, May discovers that life at the Hall isn't quite as simple as it seems. What lies behind the locked tower room door that housekeeper Mrs Daniels guards so closely? As May and Alex begin a journey of discovery, transforming the Hall's overgrown walled garden, Mrs Daniels starts to close in on Ben's little secret. Could May be about to lose Thornton Hall - just as she realises its power to be the making of both her and Alex?

From beloved author Lois Duncan comes the sequel to HOTEL FOR DOGS—a brand-new adventure with Andi, her brother Bruce, and their canine companions! Now that Andi is no longer running a hotel for dogs, she decides to start a new project—a newspaper for dogs! With her brother Bruce and a few friends, the kids make a hit out of their paper. But they also attract the attention of some mysterious dognappers. Can the kids find the criminals and bring their dogs safely home?

A brand-new sequel to HOTEL FOR DOGS (made into the hit movie!) and NEWS FOR DOGS! Andi and her canine friends are back for their biggest adventure yet—Hollywood! When Andi's brother Bruce wants to enter a dog-themed film-making contest, Andi jumps at the opportunity to become a screenwriter. But neither of them expects what happens next—a producer wants their movie! Can Andi and Bruce's show (and dogs) go Hollywood?

Ale kdepak, žádný ospalý domácí mazlíček... Za tři konzervy tuňáka denně se soukromý detektiv Perry Panter ujme jakéhokoli případu! Tentoékrát do něj vkládají veškeré naděje dvě siamské kočičky, které musely uprchnout ze své vlasti. Na útěku se jim totiž ztratila v nákladovém prostoru čínské kontejnerové lodi jejich sestřička Jingjang. Pro soukromého detektiva začíná dobrodružná odysea přístavem a kanalizací, kde ho na první žhavou stopu přivede krysák táta Zoubek. Zdá se, že siamka Jingjang padla do spárů ilegální dovozní a vývozní firmy zásobující labužnické restaurace "lahůdkami" z Asie...

Kocour Perry Panther chtěl vstoupit do policejního sboru jako filmový pes Rex. Ale policie o jeho služby neprojevila zájem, a tak se Perry rozhodl, že se stane soukromým detektivem. Otevřel si kancelář a čekel na první velký případ. Netušil, že hned na začátku své profesionální kariéry se setká s nebezpečnou mafií...