Little Amos is staying over with his cousin Amelie for several days because his Mum is away. It is much more difficult for two to fall asleep than one. There is always something exciting happening! They meet a fairy and a nose biter, and Amos’s hamster disappears. In addition, they make secret plans, sneak up on Amelie’s parents, play games in the dark, and much more.
A dangerous virus is making many people sick. Because of this, nothing is as it was. Most of the businesses are closed. In those that are still open, there isn’t enough of everything available to buy. Schools, preschools and playgrounds are also closing, and so Amelie and Amos need to spend almost all day at home. Even though it is a difficult time for many, there are wonderful experiences as well. And one thing is certain: Eventually, things will be looking up again!
“Good night. Sleep well,” says Amelie’s Mom every evening. But all too often, the little Amelie is not tired at all, which leads to many eventful happenings in her room before she goes to sleep. Amelie discovers the magic of nose drops, hides from a violent storm, wishes upon a shooting star, plays with dancing ghosts on her wall, and much, much more. All in all, Eva Markert presents fifteen short stories for putting the little ones to bed.
Amelie has been wishing for a little sister for a really long time, so she is overjoyed when she learns that little Maya is on the way. An exciting time begins. Very soon, Amelie notices that caring for a baby isn’t always easy, and there are some things she still doesn’t know about babies. For example, that they often have no hair, cry a lot and can’t eat candy eggs. But Amelie does her very best to be a good big sister.
"Good night sweet dreams," says Amos's Mum every night. Amos usually stays awake for a while though. It's never boring in bed. Not with a troll in his room, a teepee in the corner, a scary moth on his wall and a dreamcatcher over his bed.
For Amelie and her cousin Amos, Christmas is the most wonderful festival of all. IThe holiday season is a time of secrets and big and small surprises. But the two of them aren't just looking forward to the presents. They also try their best to give the Christ Child a helping hand. If only they didn't have to wait so long for Christmas Eve to come! But there is one thing they don't know yet: this year, they will get a very special present on Christmas Day...
Amelie and Amos like going to nursery school. Amos makes the crybaby Anya laugh and saves Alex when he disappears during a trip to the forest. Toby is annoyed because Amos’ hamster has the same name as him. Amelie has to work hard to get a carrot down during a healthy breakfast and helps the Syrian girl Banu learn German. It never gets boring in nursery school!
Amos's mum has married the nice Mr Baldwin and calls him Henry. Amos doesn't know what he should call him, so he sticks with "Mr Baldwin" for a start. Amos has loads of fun with him. Mr Baldwin has a talking budgie and the longest handkerchief in the world. He takes Amos to bed every night and tickles him until he's had enough or he thinks up funny stories with him. And he is always there when Amos needs help. Amos therefore realises one day that Mr Baldwin is not just Mr Baldwin, but his dad, and indeed the best dad in the whole world!
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.
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