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Cette adaptation légendaire d'une des œuvres demeurées les plus vivantes de la littérature du Moyen-Age est destinée surtout aux enfants de 6 à 12 ans. Les aventures de Renard le Goupil pourront les divertir. Ils goûteront l'ingéniosité qu'il déploie pour préparer ses bons tours ou pour se tirer d'un mauvais pas mais aussi les instruire, car la transposition de la vie féodale dans le monde des animaux est une parodie amusante des caractères de la société d'aujourd'hui !

"L'ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche" (en espagnol "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha") est un roman écrit par Miguel de Cervantès. Il est à l'origine de l'archétype du Don Quichotte, rêveur idéaliste et irraisonné, autoproclamé justicier.

In the tone of The Hobbit, comes the first thrilling story in an epic fantasy adventure, from a major new voice. Fourteen-year-old Oland Born lives in dark times, in a world ruled by evil tyrant Vilius Ren. Vilius and his fearsome, bloodthirsty army have wrecked the prosperous kingdom of Decresian, once ruled by good King Micah. Oland himself has been kept as Vilius's servant in grim Castle Derrington, and he knows little about his past - or why Vilius keeps such a sharp, close eye on him.

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history’s mightiest warriors. The second book in a new time-travelling series – perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has...

The Minstrel's Tale continues... A boy with the power of a king. A wandering minstrel bound by an oath. A secret that unites them. When Minstrel Amos Questerly's ten-year-old apprentice, Richard, ascends the throne of England, Amos soon finds himself entangled in royal affairs. Determined to return to his wandering ways, the minstrel instead finds himself drawn further into the king's inner circle where powerful enemies conspire and scheme for control.

It seems gossipy Posten Letterby will finally face his punishment for causing Cat Biggerton to run away. You'll meet Sir Vellmont Quiller Rytes, the King's royal archivist. Tildy Beane is having all kinds of problems with ruffians at the What Ales Ye Tavern. How will Puddleton Hollow's giant figure in? Finally, oh bother, there is trouble brewing in Hamelot. Serious trouble. What does wizard Warwick Mythra see in his crystal ball that has him scurrying through the night to alert the King? Get ready!

When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales! The reluctant dragon is far more interested in writing and reading poetry than in belching fire to frighten and threaten the townspeople.

Vikingelandsbyens høvding Bjørn er død, og han har taget sin gamle træl Mista med sig på rejsen til Valhal. Torkel arver vennen Mistas bedste egendel, en fornem kniv, som dog viser sig at give Torkel en del problemer. For først bliver kniven stjålet af en omrejsende håndværker, som Torkel kommer i slagsmål med. Siden stjæler Torkel og Ulf kniven tilbage fra håndværkeren under stor tumult, og manden er til sidst så medtaget af stridighederne, at drengene tror, de er kommet til at slå ham ihjel.

Drengen Torkel lever i Vikingetidens Danmark, i en landsby omgivet af vild natur, hvor han hjælper til der, hvor han kan. For det meste er dagene rolige. Han malker kvæget, passer markerne og fisker. Men nogle gange er livet mere dramatisk. En efterårsdag er Torkel og vennen Ulf i skoven for at samle bær og æbler, da de bliver angrebet af vildsvin og må gemme sig i et stort træ. En vinterdag bryder isen op lige der, hvor Torkel står og fisker. Gennem Torkel møder vi lav som høj i det lille samfund og følger årstidernes skiften.

Was nimmt man, wenn man keinen Fußball zur Hand hat? Im Mittelalter waren es Totenköpfe oder Kuhblasen - toller Roman über die Entstehung des beliebtesten Mannschaftssport der Welt. England, 13. Jahrhundert. Harold, kaum älter als elf, fiebert seinem ersten Fußballmatch entgegen, dem Spiel gegen das Nachbardorf. Sieger soll das Dorf sein, dessen Bewohner es schaffen, die mit Luft gefüllte Kuhblase in die Mitte des anderen Dorfes zu treiben - nur mit den Füßen.

Vulgar the Viking and a Midsummer Night's Scream: Vulgar thinks Midsummer Night's Eve is the best Viking festival of all! There'll be a massive bonfire, and everyone will sing songs about excellent longboats and enormous battles, then eat and drink until their stomachs explode! So what's with the tiny pile of firewood? Vulgar the Viking and the Battle of Burp: Vulgar can't believe his luck. He's going on a school trip in a real live longboat, with oars and everything! And they're going to visit Burp, where a long-ago battle once took place.

Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, Meg, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London. But Cat isn't like other people - she thinks differently - and for a girl like her the world holds many perils. Luckily she befriends a young actor, Jacques, and together they follow Meg's trail to a wondrous place called the Field of Cloth of Gold. But here, they discover that the kingdoms of England and France are both in terrible danger....

The boy who became a knight… Rupert was the naughtiest boy in the kingdom of Calloway. But everyone in Calloway, from the least to the greatest, knows the tale of how that very naughty boy became a great knight. From being thrown in the dungeon for disrespecting the king to hunting the Big Bad Wolf to facing a terrifying beast with nothing more than a shepherd’s staff, Rupert’s adventures will engage beginning and seasoned readers alike. Other characters—brothers who are cursed by a witch, a girl who keeps running into a mysterious stranger, and a lumberjack with a heart of gold—...

A Christian Medieval Story in which a Princess and her Lady-in-Waiting must rescue what is lost and become more than what they are.

Efter i årevis at have kæmpet for at genvinde sit retmæssige hjem er Uthred af Bebbanburg vendt tilbage til Northumbrien. Med sine loyale krigere og en ny kvinde ved sin side er hans husstand sikret, men på den anden side af hans uigennemtrængelige fæstning raser en kamp om magt. Mod syd har kong Æthelstan forenet de tre kongeriger Wessex, Mercia og East Anglia og har nu blikket låst fast på et større mål. Mod nord søger kong Constantin og andre skotske og irske ledere at udvide deres herredømme. Uthred er fanget i orkanens øje.

Mithilfe der Zauberamulette seiner Familie hat der 13-jährige Florian Falco den Sprung in die Vergangenheit geschafft. Und nicht nur das. Seine fünf besten Freunde begleiten ihn. Während Florian Falco und seine heimliche Jugendliebe Anastasia im mittelalterlichen Warnemünde landen, fallen Hans Peter und Bernhard auf der Ostsee in die Gewalt dänischer Piraten. Charlotte und Mohamed Janek begeben sich auf eine abenteuerliche Suche nach ihnen.

Alfred the Great is one of the most iconic rulers in British history and the only one to be known as "Great". Not only did he mount a fierce resistance against Viking invaders, he was also a keen scholar and collector of stories. He welcomed travellers with a tale to his court, which brings in the intrepid sailor Wulfstan. Wulfstan dazzles Alfred's court with a story of shipwrecks, horse-racing and a ruler buried in ice.

An ancient god and a magic sword…can only lead to war or love. In an age of heroes, Branda avails her power as a Saxon princess to help a Welsh prince’s escape. In turn, Prince Blaise, vows to take Branda to Scotland so she can evade an arranged marriage. Instead, he holds her hostage in the unbreachable hill fort of Dinas Bran. What dangers await her there? Does Branda need an escape plan that will catch Blaise off guard? Or has she already captured his heart?

Der zwölfjährige Aviel führt eigentlich ein ganz normales Leben. Er liebt seine Familie, spielt mit seinen Freunden im Fußballverein und interessiert sich für Geschichte. Eines Tages begegnet ihm ein sonderbares Streifenhörnchen mit magischen Seifenblasen. Als ihn eine dieser Blasen umschließt und in einen schillernden Nebel hüllt, wird Aviel durch Zeit und Raum geschickt. Er findet sich im Körper des jungen Friedrich wieder, der gerade seinen Knappenschlag erhalten soll. Im Mittelalter!

Through vivid storytelling and rich historical context, Volume One invites young listeners into Julia’s remarkable world and the thrilling era of medieval knights. This book is brimming with evocative photographs of Julia’s family, friends, and descendants, offering a captivating glimpse into their lives and times.