Frank and Joe investigate a supernatural crime in the seventeenth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.
One of the Hardys' favorite writers, Nathan Foxwood, has recently died in a tragic car accident. Now, the press is swarming his house in Bayport to get the scoop on the novel he completed just before his untimely death.
When Joe hears that Nathan's wife is having a giant estate sale, he drags Frank with him. Who could pass up the opportunity to see inside their favorite author's home? Nathan's wife says she wants to get away as quickly as possible; strange things have been happening since their first night there and now her husband is gone and she's sure the house is haunted. But Nathan's assistant, Adam, is not so willing to blame it all on the supernatural. Valuable things keep disappearing from the house-why would a ghost need money? Adam recognizes the Hardys' from an article he read and asks for their help.
Of course Frank and Joe Hardy don't believe in ghosts and are positive they can get to the bottom of all this. But when Adam is mysteriously hurt after spending the night alone in the house, the brothers start to wonder; what is the motive for these crimes if not ghostly revenge? Could these brother detectives be in over their heads?
On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now twenty years later, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happened when Danny and Walter rolled the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura, and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Soon Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require the quarreling brothers to learn how to work together as a team.
Welcome to Sleep Stories -- fairy tales and folk stories specifically engineered to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. Perfect for listeners of any age, this soothing tale of "Mothgirl" and "The Emperor's New Suit" will whisk you away into the land of sweet dreams.
Mothgirl is a compelling and fun take on the Hans Christian Anderson classic, Thumbelina. Mothgirl tells the story about a poor couple who wanted a child but could not have one. They go out into the woods to ask the Oracle for a child, who tells them to bring a soft piece of cloth out to the woods by his tree, and 'see what will happen'. The couple follows this advice, and thus, mothgirl is born.
This story is a modern translation of the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Mothgirl's adventures are sure to capture the heart of any reader of any age.
Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Emperor's New Suit' is a tale of an entire kingdom that ignores the obvious for fear of judgement, only to be called out by a child.
This story is a translation of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. An Emperor of a city is fond of new clothes. Two imposter weavers enter his city and tell him that they can create a suit for him that would be invisible to people who are unfit to hold their office, or excessively simple. The Emperor orders this suit to be made for him. The weavers pretend to weave this suit but in truth weave nothing at all, and present this fake "invisible" suit to everyone in the city as if it really exists.
OUT OF HIDING. INTO DANGER. Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. Now, for the first time, Luke is living among others. He has assumed a deceased boy's identity and is attending Hendricks School for Boys, a windowless building with cruel classmates and oblivious teachers. Luke knows he has to blend in, but he lives in constant fear that his behavior will betray him. Then one day Luke discovers a door to the outside. He knows that beyond the walls of Hendricks lie the secrets he is desperate to uncover. What he doesn't know is whom he can trust -- and where the answers to his questions may lead him...
A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a debut from a uniquely talented author.
Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents' bookshop ever since her mother disappeared shortly after she was born. Like the rest of her family, Tilly loves nothing more than to escape into the pages of her favourite stories.
One day Tilly realises that classic children's characters are appearing in the shop through the magic of 'book walking' - crossing over from the page into real life.
With the help of Anne of Green Gables and Alice in Wonderland. Tilly is determined to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago, so she bravely steps into the unknown, unsure of what adventure lies ahead and what dangers she may face.
Are you ready for more adventure? Get ready to explore caves systems and mountain tops with Chief Scout Bear Grylls ....
Each audiobook in this fun new 12-book series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given a magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.
This volume features two exciting adventures:
The Cave Challenge: The mysterious compass with a fifth direction transports a young boy to an extensive cave system filled with bats, treacherous drops and hidden dangers. Luckily survival expert Bear Grylls is on hand to guide him safely out, facing his fears and gaining in confidence along the way.
The Mountain Challenge: Lily finds herself transported to a mountain top high above sea level where the air is thin, the steep drops are dangerous and the conditions tough. With guidance and encouragement from survival expert Bear Grylls, Lily learns not only how to safely navigate a way down the mountain but the importance of speaking up when you have important information to share.
Sam has sickle-cell anaemia and, though things can be hard when his illness flares up, Mum and Dad seem convinced that he's never well enough to do anything fun. All he wants is the chance to have a normal life like his friends, and that includes going on an exciting school trip to the Scottish Highlands. When Mum and Dad finally agree, Sam hopes the trip can be his chance to prove how strong he is. Unfortunately, his bullies have other ideas and the trip might turn out to be more dangerous than Shaun ever imagined. A thrilling tale of adventure and a life-or-death situation. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+.
Based on the bestselling graphic novels from BOOM! Studios, everyone's five favorite campers are back for totally new, action-packed adventure. Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin-Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley-love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense counselor Jen . . . and go on supernatural adventures. That last one? A pretty normal occurrence at Miss Qiunzella's, where the woods contain endless mysteries. Book three shines the spotlight on Ripley, the smallest, youngest, most animal-loving member of the cabin. When Ripley comes across an abandoned egg, she's determined to take care of it until the parent comes back. Unfortunately, her plan is quickly foiled by egg poachers, who steal the egg for their own collection.
Grey never expected his best friend, Finn, to end up trapped in Battle Royale as well, but now they both have to fight to get out. And there are only a few more weeks to do it.
If Ben and Tristan hadn't left Grey's squad, he would have been a lot closer to the top five. But with the help of his new squad members, Grey is determined to climb back to the top.
It won't be easy when Grey's old squad mates use his own tactics against him. He must use his creativity to find new ways to lead his squad back to the top twenty.
The snootiest cat, a mysterious new neighbor, and a spy plot is hatched...(Book 3 in the Princess the Cat series.)Princess the cat discovers that the new neighbor may be her worst enemy yet-and the most powerful. She receives a secret message from a spy, a friend goes missing, and she uncovers a traitor in her own domain. Can Princess defeat an enemy with unheard of powers and strength?Princess the Cat Defeats the Emperor is the third in a series of middle grade novels for readers in grades 3-6. If you and your children like animals, action, and laughing yourselves silly, then you'll love John Heaton's perfect-for-all-ages series.Buy Princess today to make story time hilarious fun for the whole family!
Awarded the One Stop Fiction 5-star Book Award for excellent reads, Readers' Favorite 5-star review, and IHIBRP Recommend Read 5-star Award Daniel Green is a typical ten-year-old boy with just one difference - when he goes to sleep at night, he travels to Dreamland, a magical place where he can create amazing adventures using only his imagination.But he is not alone. An evil being follows him into his enchanted world and joins forces with Stregona, the powerful witch who reigns over the Dark Forest. Together they are determined to destroy Dreamland.Who is this dark entity, and what does he want with Danny?A magical story for children of all ages.
One Snooty cat. Two adorable sidekicks. Three perfect-for-all-ages adventures.Princess the Cat rules her neighborhood with a firm paw. Despite the inconvenience of her thoughtless humans, Princess lives the royal life.But ruling the neighborhood is never easy. Even for a cat.Predators attack. Villains threaten. Tyrants lie in wait.What chance does a housecat have against such foes?As she saves not only her neighborhood but also humanity along the way, Princess the Cat and her friends' antics will make you laugh. She doesn't really expect us humans to praise her as we should, but she does know that you and your children will love her hilarious adventures.While you listen, she's (barely) content to sleep in her favorite sunbeam until the next adventure calls.When you buy this one-volume omnibus box set, you get the first three books from the Princess the Cat series (over 400 pages):Princess the Cat Versus Snarl the Coyote (Book #1).Princess the Cat Saves the Farm (Book #2).Princess the Cat Defeats the Emperor (Book #3).Buy Princess the Cat: The First Trilogy, Books 1-3 and get the first three chapter books in the series - all in one volume. You will instantly discover why fans of all ages love Princess the Cat.
