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From Australia's best-loved storyteller comes the final book in the bestselling Matilda Saga This is a love song to our nation, told in a single sweeping story Jed Kelly has finally persuaded her great aunt Nancy to tell the story of her grandparents. The tale that unfolds is one of Australia's...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special inside look into the most famous home in America—and the lives of hardworking staff members and first ladies who’ve maintained it. Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Sure, the...

Die 12-jährige Flick traut ihren Augen kaum, als sie das Reisebüro Strangeworlds betritt. Denn der kleine Laden und der Besitzer Jonathan stecken voller Geheimnisse: Nicht nur, dass sich hier unzählige Koffer stapeln - diese Koffer sind magisch. Durch sie kann man in die fantastischsten Welten reisen! Flick kann ihr Glück kaum fassen. Doch Jonathan und die Strangeworlds-Gesellschaft sind in großer Sorge, denn das Gleichgewicht der magischen Welten ist in Gefahr. Und Flick ist die Einzige, die sie retten kann.

Sisters Emme, Holly and Jess – are off to Paris with their parents, exchanging homes with a French family for a month. The girls are having a brilliant time exploring the city, until disaster strikes and they have to track down their host family's precious pet octopus, who someone seems to have let out accidentally...

After a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother, Pangolina ventures out alone into the forest to become an independent adult, helped along by wise, older animal companions, including a civet and a bat. But one day, cruel hunters trap Pangolina, putting her into a cage along with her friends, and bring them to a market to be sold as wild game. Pangolina is especially vulnerable, since her scales are prized by humans who believe they have curative powers.

The English writer and scholar Joseph Jacobs travelled the land collecting and recording every traditional English story he could find. Many of these stories are similar to well-known European stories but the English tales have a distinctive wit and humour of their very own.

Learn about Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani and what makes him one of the greatest players of all time! Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. At the 2016 Japan Series, Ohtani led his team, the Fighters, to victory. He later...

Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois...

After an amazing trip to Ireland, Boken thought he was going straight home, but no. In fact, his parents had another few weeks of exploring planned for him. He would be seeing the sights of his home country, Spain. From the beauty of Segovia to the magnificence of Madrid, from historical Toledo to modern-day Valencia, Boken was in for a massive treat. He would learn to swim, make money dancing, have a weird and crazy dream, and fall hopelessly in love. And then he went to Córdoba, where he was to experience everything that his heart could dream of.

Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family. 'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family...

'Gripping, emotional and moving' -- New Idea There have been fires before, but not like this. In 1978, as the hot wind howls and the grass dries, all who live at Gibber's Creek know their land can burn. But when you love your land, you fight for it. For Jed Kelly, an even more menacing danger...

Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s...

Flick ist nun ganz offiziell ein Mitglied der Strangeworlds-Gesellschaft, die durch Koffer in andere Welten reist und diese beschützt. Als ein Hilferuf von Piratenkönigin Nyfe eingeht, machen sich Flick und Jonathan, der Hüter des Reisebüros, sofort auf den Weg. Denn in Nyfes magischer Piratenwelt verschwinden immer mehr Schiffe spurlos. Weder die Meermenschen noch Riesenkraken scheinen damit etwas zu tun zu haben... Flick und Jonathan sind einem Geheimnis auf der Spur, das nicht nur diese Welt, sondern alle Welten des Multiversums bedroht!

The year is 1904. Luki has lived a tribal life in the mountains of the Philippines. Now she's growing up, she is expected to become a wife and a mother, but Luki isn't ready to give up her dream to become a warrior. When her tribe are offered a journey to America to be part of the St. Louis World's Fair, Luki will discover that the land of opportunity does not share its possibilities equally...

Did you know that Iraq was home to the oldest known human civilization on Earth? This area used to be known as Mesopotamia, and many different ancient peoples lived there. Listeners will learn about daily life in Iraq, contemporary Iraqi culture, and the changes the country is going through today.

ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults ALA Notable Children’s Book Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Newbery Honor Book Coretta Scott King Award (Author) In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita WilliamsGarcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland...

Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios' heartwarming film, Coco, this middle grade story retells the story of Miguel's daring adventure, and features exciting new scenes about his family. Coco is the celebration of a lifetime, where the discovery of a generations-old mystery leads to a most extraordinary and surprising family reunion.

A tween's foreign exchange experience lands her in London luxury-and some hot water as well! Twelve-year-old Jordan isn't unhappy, but she's definitely bored. So when she gets the chance to take part in a London exchange program, she's thrilled to ditch her small town in Delaware and see the...

Did you know every word, every thought, and every sentence you think and say aloud holds great power? Your words and thoughts are powerful, and they influence how you feel about yourself, how you see yourself, and how you project yourself to others. Fill your mind and body with nurturing, supportive thoughts, and cast away any negative thoughts that might creep in. This audiobook is a collection of affirmations designed to honor your strength, brilliance, and boundless potential.

Moomintrol en zijn familie en vrienden beleven nieuwe avonturen, waarbij Moomintrol alles leert over vriendschap, delen, vergeven en dapper zijn. In een van de verhalen in deze bundel verhaal raakt Moomintrol een kostbare telescoop kwijt – zou hij gestolen zijn? In een ander verhaal gaan de vrienden naar een onbewoond eiland om het Oceaanlied te zoeken. En in weer een ander verhaal vindt Moomintrol een bijzondere schat: een parel in de kleur van de maan. Ontdek wat er nog meer gebeurt in de Moominvallei!