Roald Dahl, el gran autor de literatura infantil, narra en Volando solo los acontecimientos más fascinantes de su vida.
La vida de Roald Dahl estuvo siempre marcada por las ansias de aventuras, en este libro recogió algunos de los acontecimientos más emocionantes de su vida: las increíbles experiencias como piloto de combate en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el placer de volar, la camaradería en tiempos difíciles y la exótica belleza de sus viajes por África.
Narnia ... where anything can happen (and most often does) ... and where the adventure begins.
The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his first voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, their cousin Eustace, and Caspian to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World.
Performed by Derek Jacobi
Ahí estaba Valeria, en la parada del autobús, un lunes de septiembre, pensando en sus cosas. Pendiente también de su teléfono, esperando que Laura le contestase a su último mensaje, sospechando que sus excompañeras hubiesen montado otro grupo de chat sin ella. Entonces levantó los ojos. Y la encontró. En la parada de enfrente. La otra. Su doble, idéntica a ella.
¿Qué harías tú si te tropezases con alguien igual que tú? ¿Que no hay nadie como tú? Claro que sí. No te pienses que eres tan especial. No eres irrepetible, ni un ejemplar único. Si no has encontrado nunca a nadie igual, sigue buscando. A Valeria le cambió la vida.
Grabado en español ibérico (España).
Eureka's tears have flooded the earth and now Atlantis is rising, along with its evil king, Atlas. Eureka is the only one who can stop him - but first she must learn how to fight.
She travels across the ocean with Ander to try and make sense of the dark world her sorrow has created. But dark secrets are hidden in the depths - will she be strong enough to defeat Atlas, or is her broken heart just what he needs to power his rising kingdom?
Eureka has the chance to save the world. But she'll have to give up on everything - even love . . .
One of the most beloved novels of our time, Watership Down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival.
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits.
As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, an upland meadow. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all.
A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, Watership Down has become a beloved classic for all ages. Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics, and human nature, it has delighted generations with its unique and charming world, winning many awards and being adapted to film, television, and theater.
New York Times bestseller. Winner of the 1972 Carnegie Medal for Literature. Winner of the London Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.
Book 3: Well Done, Secret Seven
The Secret Seven have a new meeting place - a treehouse! But someone else is using it too. The gang are furious, but then they learn the intruder is in big trouble and needs their help. Can the Seven come to the rescue?
Book 4: Secret Seven on the Trail
Something mysterious is going on at Tigger's Barn, and the Secret Seven are intrigued. Peter thinks it's all just gossip, but Jack isn't so sure when he overhears a strange conversation. Looks like the Seven are on the trail of another exciting adventure.
First published in 1951 and 1952, this audio digital download contains the original text. Both stories are abridged and dramatised with a full cast.
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2006
Inmitten einer ruhigen Nacht erhebt sich auf See urplötzlich ein gewaltiger Sturm und bringt ein Schiff mit italienischen Edelleuten in die große Gefahr zu kentern. Doch wie durch Zauberhand kann sich die Besatzung auf eine mysteriöse Insel retten, auf der Prospero herrscht, der mächtige Gebieter über Geister, Wind, Wasser und Luft. Schon bald wird klar, dass es sich bei diesem Sturm um eine von ihm ausgeheckte Zauberei handelt. Doch zu welchem Zweck? Was führt er im Schilde? ... Shakespeares bekanntes Werk, spannend nacherzählt von Barbara Kindermann, wird zu einem Märchen voller Spuk und Magie. Die stimmungsvolle Lesung von Gerhard Garbers lässt dabei den Zauber der geheimnisvollen Insel und ihre Geister für uns lebendig werden.
Ever since her mother died, 12-year-old Katy has attempted to look after her five younger brothers and sisters. Her father Dr. Carr depends on her to set a good example while he takes care of patients. But no matter how hard Katy tries to be good, trouble always finds her. She tears all her dresses and breaks the dishes. She forgets to do her homework, so she gets bad grades. And her quick temper hurts the feelings of those she loves the most. But the day she refuses to listen when Aunt Izzie forbids her to use the new swing changes her life forever. Novelist Susan Coolidge based tall, impatient Katy on herself, and the other fun-loving characters on her own family. Reminiscent of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, this classic story of an irrepressible young girl learning some of life's most difficult lessons has charmed readers for generations. Barbara Caruso provides the perfect voice for Katy as she savors triumphs and faces disappointments.
The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Susan Coolidge's wonderful, family story, What Katy Did, read by actress Kate Harper.
The endearing classic tale of Katy Carr and her family. Gangly, quick-tempered Katy means to be beautiful and beloved and as good as an angel one day. But meanwhile her resolutions somehow get forgotten or go horribly wrong.
Meet Katy Carr. She's Impulsive, gangly, adventurous, awkward and brave; she loves clambering over fences, sitting on roofs, making up games or going for picnics with her five brothers and sisters (much to the horror of her Aunt Izzie). But when she falls from a swing, she suddenly has to cope with being stuck indoors - maybe for ever... What Katy Did is fresh, lively, funny and moving; and Katy herself is a warm and loving character that readers have taken to their hearts for over a hundred and thirty years.
'To-morrow I will begin, thought Katy.' Twelve-year-old Katy Carr desperately wants to be good. But being a wild and hot-headed tomboy, it seems so much easier to start being good tomorrow than it does today. Even when her kind and patient invalid cousin comes to visit, Katy‘s resolution to change only lasts a few hours. But soon she will have much more in common with her cousin than she wished and it will confine her to her room perhaps forever. Will it make her finally able to uphold her promise? Author Susan Coolidge‘s `What Katy did‘ (1872) was published by the same publisher as `Little Women‘ by Louisa May Alcott, and speaks to the same audience of people who enjoy well-written girl characters. The most recent film adaptation saw Alison Pill, Michael Cera and Megan Follows (`Anne of Green Gables‘), and the book has made its mark on popular culture too, lending its name to a The Libertines song and two episodes of the hit show `Lost‘.
In this sequel to What Katy Did, Katy Carr has recovered from her long period of paralysis, and is sent, along with her sister Clover, to Hillsover boarding school. The girls fall into friendship with the mischievous Rose Red, and the three of them start a secret club and get into trouble with their teachers. During her time at Hillsover, Katy has a positive influence on the younger girls at the school, while they help her to regain some of her youthfulness, lost as a result of her illness.
