Uitgeverij Kluitman Uitgeverij Kluitman i(A68010 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. Kluitman)
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3 1 y separately published work icon Revenge Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Astrid Staartjes with title Wraak ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2012 Z1822324 2011 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'Cal's life is finally getting back to normal. He is living back at home with his mum and Gabbi, but the paparazzi still follow him everywhere. One night, Cal hosts a midnight movie marathon with his friends, which turns into a nightmare when they receive a mysterious message.You have 30 days. The hunt is on again.' Source: Libraries Australia.
6 y separately published work icon November Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom )expression Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1793060 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'The 31 December deadline is fast approaching, and Cal's enemies are closing in on all sides. Even the notorious "Toecutter" Durham has emerged from the underworld to join the hunt. With so many answers finally imminent - meeting Eric Blair, finding out the truth about the twin baby abduction - it's crucial Cal dodges danger and stays alive.' (Trove)
6 1 y separately published work icon October Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Oktober ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1792474 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'A gun shot rings out as Cal hides from his stalkers - two old bounty hunters and their savage dog, Sniffer. The hostile desert seems determined to become Cal's final resting place. Had Kelvin spared his life for nothing?

'Back in the city, an impossible job looms. To break into Oriana's safe at Zrich Bank, Cal needs Boges to make a perfect copy of her fingerprint...and they need her PIN. But will stealing from Oriana force her to into a lethal alliance with Sligo? If so, Cal's enemies could instantly double in power, destroying his chances of survival.

'The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 92 days. The countdown continues...' (From the publisher's website.)
6 y separately published work icon September Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom )expression Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1792471 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'Convinced Oriana was behind his little sister's kidnapping, Cal teams up with Boges to pull off a plan to extract vital information out of her. Together they plant a listening bug in Oriana's house by firing it through her window with an air rifle!

'But will spying on his would-be killer reveal the location of the precious Jewel and Riddle, or will it put Cal in the line of fire?' (From the publisher's website.)
6 1 y separately published work icon August Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Augustus ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1709354 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery

'On New Year’s Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They’ll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Now everyone’s searching for Cal, the psycho kid who’s meant to have attacked his uncle and put his sister in a coma. He’s desperate to clear his name and protect his family, but he also has less than a year to solve an ancient family secret: the Ormond Singularity. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous his life becomes. He has 306 days. The threat is growing…' (Publication summary)
7 y separately published work icon July Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Juli ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1709350 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'He dodges the cops, but becomes indebted to the boat captain. How can he learn more about Piers Ormond's will if he is stuck carting fish to earn back his freedom? Cal may have a chance if he can find his Great-aunt Millicent. But with Sligo's thugs hot on his heels, he may not be her only unexpected visitor. A sinister storm is brewing ... Should Cal expose another relative to danger? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 184 days. The countdown continues .' (Publisher's website)
7 1 y separately published work icon May Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Mei ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1697609 2010 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'The sound of screaming fills the air. Cal's identity has been stripped from him and he's been locked up in an asylum where danger lurks on both sides of the bars. He has no idea who has put him there, but the doctors are convinced Cal—Ben Galloway—is delusional, and have no intention of setting him free.

'Cal can't reach Great-uncle Bartholomew or solve the Dangerous Mystery of the Ormonds when he's wearing a straightjacket . . . No-one believes a word he says—not even the truth can save him now. The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.

'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 245 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
8 y separately published work icon April Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom )expression Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1697601 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery

'A high-speed chase gone wrong leaves Cal exposed to certain capture by Oriana's thugs. He knows if they succeed, any hope of seeing Gabbi alive again is remote. He has to get away, but how can he leave a man to drown?

'If Cal survives this, he must find a way to save his comatose sister, decipher the meaning of the precious Ormond Riddle and keep his friends and family safe. Even if he does make it to December 31, how will Cal ever have a normal life again?

'The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.

'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 275 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
9 1 y separately published work icon March Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Maart ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1674783 2010 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Trapped, with a train bearing down on him, Cal's chances of survival look grim. The cops and criminal gangs are unrelenting - they want him behind bars ... or dead.

'The stakes are getting higher, but all the clues to the Ormond Singularity just lead to more puzzles, and more danger.

'Thwarted at every turn, it seems Cal has no hope of finding the answers. Is there anyone he can trust?

'The clock is ticking.

'Any second could be his last.'

Source: Conspiracy 365 website, http://www.conspiracy365.com/series.php
Sighted: 10/03/2010
9 7 y separately published work icon January Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Januari ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2011 Z1642821 2009 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery 'On New Year's Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They'll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Forced into a life on the run, Cal finds himself hunted by ruthless criminals and the police. Somehow he must uncover the truth about his father's mysterious death and solve the Ormond Singularity, a secret from the past, before the year is up. But who can he turn to when the whole world seems to want him dead? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 365 days' (Source: author's website).
6 y separately published work icon June Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Juni ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2010 Z1697612 2010 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'With seconds to spare, Cal escapes from the burning wreck of the Orca. Helicopters search from the sky, while Oriana's thugs chase on foot. There's no time to think about his dead great-uncle—Cal must dodge the cops and crims, and return to his pursuit of the Ormond Jewel.

'Convinced Sligo has the Jewel, Cal embarks on a dangerous break-in mission to retrieve it. He hopes it will give him the answers he needs, but what if it reveals another menacing mystery? Stealing from his enemies could prove to be a fatal mistake . . .

'The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.

'Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 215 days. The countdown continues . . .' (From the publisher's website.)
9 1 y separately published work icon February Gabrielle Lord , ( trans. Kris Eikelenboom with title Februari ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2010 Z1674771 2010 single work children's fiction children's crime mystery

'Cal's old life ended as soon as the deadly 365-day countdown began. So far he's been attacked by sharks, blamed for a vicious assault on his family, kidnapped by two criminal gangs, and left to drown in a fast-filling oil tank...

'He's a hunted fugitive who'll do anything to survive. But is Cal desperate enough to befriend a traitor with killer connections? Or risk returning to the scene of his attempted murder? Should he meet with a mysterious informant, when it could be a set-up?

Source: Conspiracy 365 website, http://www.conspiracy365.com/series.php
Sighted: 10/03/2010
3 3 y separately published work icon Secrets of Deltora Secrets of Deltora : Exploring the Land of Dragons Emily Rodda , ( trans. Suzanne Buis with title Geheimen van Deltora : een ontdekkingsreis door het Land van de Draken ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2009 Z1547965 2008 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'A travel guide told from the perspective of Doran the Dragonlover, greatest of all Deltoran explorers and friend of the dragons. Follow Doran through the 7 gem territories, gaining special insight into Deltoras dangers, places of interest, and the many amazing creatures that call Deltora home.' (Provided by publisher)
11 2 y separately published work icon Isle of the Dead Emily Rodda , ( trans. Suzanne Buis with title Kristaleiland ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2007 Z1140929 2004 single work children's fiction children's fantasy "Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora's last dragons, Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters, evil Shadow Lord creations which have been poisoning Deltora. Now, aware that time is running out for the kingdom's starving people, the companions are racing to their next goal, on the wild west coast. But the Shadow Lord has become aware of their quest. And, somehow, he knows every move they make. Terrible dangers from the present and the past lie in wait for tem. And the greatest shock of all lurks in the lair of the ferocious Kobb, on the desolate Isle of the Dead." (Back cover)
7 1 y separately published work icon The Shadowlands Emily Rodda , ( trans. Suzanne Buis with title De schaduwlanden ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2007 Z960147 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Two parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe have already been found by intrepid companions Lief, Barda and Jasmine. Finding the third and final part of the Pipe on the emerald isle of Keras, is the key to survival for the thousands of Deltorans enslaved in the Shadowlands. Can the three adventurers complete the Pipe? And can the Pipe be made whole? Or is there a trap ahead for the brave threesome? Filled with doubt, Lief, Barda and Jasmine go forward knowing that whatever happens their quest will end in the darkness and horror of the Shadowlands itself.
12 y separately published work icon Return to Del Emily Rodda , ( trans. Unknown with title Terug naar Del ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2006 Z820111 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The seven lost gems have been found. Now Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax.
9 y separately published work icon The Valley of the Lost Emily Rodda , ( trans. Unknown with title Het Glazen Paleis ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2006 Z820104 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy With six gems now restored to the magic Belt of Deltora, only one more stone remains to be found. As the hunt for the seventh and last gem begins, Lief, Barda and Jasmine journey to the Valley of the Lost where they have to confront the Guardian. One false move and they will be enslaved forever.
12 y separately published work icon Dread Mountain Emily Rodda , ( trans. Unknown with title De Drakenberg ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2005 Z820101 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. Only when all the gems have been restored to the Belt can Deltora be freed from the tyranny of the evil Shadow Lord. Four gems have been found. Now, though grave news reaches Lief from home and he longs to return, the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone the travellers must venture almost to the border of the Shadowlands and plunge into the darkness and terror of the realm of the monstrous toad Gellik.' (Publisher's blurb)
20 1 y separately published work icon The Forests of Silence Emily Rodda , ( trans. Suzanne Buis with title Het Zwijgbos ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2005 Z820058 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade Deltora and enslave its people all that stands between him and victory is the magic Belt of Deltora which holds seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen it appears that Deltora is lost and the Shadow Lord will triumph. However, two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest to find the gems and bring them back so that the rightful ruler can regain the throne. Together they enter the sinister Forests of Silence and there the mystery begins.' (Source: Back cover)
11 y separately published work icon The Maze of the Beast Emily Rodda , ( trans. Unknown with title De doolhof ) Alkmaar : Uitgeverij Kluitman , 2005 Z816470 2000 single work children's fiction fantasy children's

'In a vast maze of dripping limestone caves under the sea, our heroes must face the Guardian. At stake is the purple amethyst, symbol of truth. As Lief, Jasmine and Barda travel on the problems increase as their quest to find the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora nears completion.' (Publisher's blurb)
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