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A school trip with magical children? This is going to be fantastic!At last, the day has arrived: Sophie and her magical friends are off on a school trip! They’re going to be spending four days at an activity centre in the countryside, on the shores of the idyllic Diamond Lake. But just before they set off, their excitement is dampened somewhat by the discovery that their horrible biology teacher, Mrs Munk, is coming too. This could get awkward! But why is Mrs Munk behaving so strangely? And who is...

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Knowing your genes will put you in control of your destinyAccording to scientific estimates, every human being suffers from at least 2,000 genetic defects. They cause our immune system to function less effectively, lead to osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, impair our vision, can cause diabetes, and make us fat.However, genetic predispositions do not have to represent an inescapable fate. Many genetic risk factors can be rendered ineffective, often completely so, through proper preventative care, diet,...

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Gardening stories – accomplishments and failuresClaudia Praxmayer and her husband bought an old farm in Germany’s Chiemgau region. The idea was to create habitats where endangered species could find refuge on the huge property. Praxmayer, a biologist, built deadwood hedges and terraced beds, let wildflower meadows grow and ponds fill up – and life sprouted everywhere! Hedgehogs, birds, and bats moved in; wild bees and other insects found plenty of food, and even peaceful coexistence in the vegetable...

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For health, anti-ageing, beauty – and plenty of powerThe gut, the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands and our hormones have a big impact on our health. But stress, a poor diet or a lack of self-care can weaken organs and hormone systems, with serious knock-on effects in terms of both physical and mental health. Low energy levels, for example, or a weakened immune system, can be caused by hypothyroidism or a hormone imbalance. The strategies in Re-Power will help you rebalance these systems, strengthening...

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Teasing is a sign of affection…Josie’s life could definitely be going better right now. Her mum has suddenly got a new boyfriend – and as if that wasn’t enough, now it turns out this boyfriend is Lasse’s dad. Lasse is the new boy in Josie’s class, and his behaviour really gets on her nerves. But Lasse is just as unenthusiastic about their parents’ relationship as she is. Out of necessity, they decide to join forces to try and split their parents up. But who would have thought Josie and Lasse would...

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Why we’re all running out of energy – and what we can do about it Every day, people come to Dr Matthias Marquardt’s practice seeking help with exhaustion. He sees not only stressed-out executives but also mothers on maternity leave, employees, teachers and small business owners. Exhaustion is widespread in our society. And people who go to the doctor suffering from exhaustion tend to want to find out the cause of the problem and be prescribed the appropriate medication for it. But medicine alone...

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The first book in an animal-themed read-aloud series featuring an otter and a duck Ferdi the little otter is supposed to be learning to swim. But it’s so comfy floating down the river on Mummy’s tummy! And Ferdi is also a little bit scared of swimming. What if he sinks?But then he meets a brave little duckling called Flo, who not only helps him feel less afraid, but soon becomes his best friend as well. Together they practise swimming and diving for pebbles. Ferdi gets better all the time! And when...

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Ghostly goings-on at Ringlet River!Since the summer, ten-year-old Juna and Irmelina the ghost girl have been best friends. But one thing Juna did not expect was to find the Venerable Ghost Council suddenly assembled on her bed one night. The members of the Council have a job for the girls: they want them to get to the bottom of the strange goings-on down by Ringlet River. A spooky wailing sound has been heard, and the water keeps bubbling and churning. Is the river haunted? This is just the kind...

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A story of two very different friends with a thirst for AdventureHumboldt loves stones, and likes to collect them. Smooth, beautiful stones in lots of different colours. Just like the other penguins. But one day he has a dream about a stone with edges and corners. “Nonsense – that doesn’t exist!” cry the others, aghast. But Beaufort the whale knows there’s nothing in the world that doesn’t exist, and he offers to join Humboldt in his search for the special stone. Can a little penguin really swim...

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Time travel with a difference16-year-old Lori dresses up as a girl from Napoleon’s time for a history festival. She ends up fainting during a storm, and when she wakes up she meets a British boy called Thomas, who is also in historical costume. At first Lori thinks he’s a bit weird because of his old-fashioned way of speaking. But it soon becomes clear that Thomas really does come from the year 1813. Lori wants to help him get back to his own time – until she suddenly realises she’s started to have...

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