El Señor del Mal

En esta tercera aventura, el protagonista de El perro que corría hacia una estrella (Siruela, 2000) y de Las sombras crecen al atardecer (Siruela, 2002) ha cumplido trece años. El pueblo en el que vive, en el norte de Suecia, se le está quedando pequeño y ha empezado a experimentar ese hormigueo que los adultos llaman amor. El problema es que la mujer de sus sueños tiene diez años más que él. Para encontrar una salida a sus problemas decide convertirse en una estrella del rock. Esto le abrirá las puertas del mundo a todo aquello que le aguarda más allá del río y de los bosques...

In this novelization of The books of Magic, number two, Tim Hunter encounters new danger and trials on his journey to become the world's greatest practitioner of magic.

Emily--and her new band, the Strangers--won the battle of the bands and received a record contract with Awesomely Awesome Records, but can the girl who just figured out how to get along with her friends manage dealing with a major corporation? And what's the deal with the legions of stray cats around town? Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger reteams with cowriter Mariah Huehner (True Blood, Angel) and artist Cat Farris (Angry Birds) for a brand-new, full-color Emily the Strange story full of evil record companies, stray cat struts, science, and music!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In the second book in the series, Sam Graves's friend Lucy disappears into her locker! Sam and his friend Antonio follow a trail of clues that leads them through the locker and deep inside the school. Will they find Lucy? Will they learn why the school is ALIVE? Sam and Antonio must rescue ...