'DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS is both heartwarming and hilarious, filled with characters you'll instantly love' Jamie Smart, author and illustrator of BUNNY VS MONKEY
'Funny, heartwarming and packed with fascinating snippets of Chinese culture. I loved reading about the intergenerational relationship between Danny and his grandmother. We all need a Nai Nai in our lives' Jen Carney, author and illustrator of THE ACCIDENTAL DIARY OF B.U.G.
Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at. He also loves having his own room where he can draw in peace, so his life is turned upside down when a surprise that he's been promised turns out to be his little, wrinkly, ex-maths-champion grandmother from China. What's worse, Nai Nai has to share his room, AND she takes the top bunk!
Nai Nai can't speak a word of English, which doesn't make things easy for Danny when he is charged with looking after her during his school holidays. Babysitting Nai Nai is NOT what he wants to be doing!
Before long though it becomes clear to Danny that there is more to Nai Nai than meets the eye, and that they have more in common that he thought possible ...
Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
New York Times Bestseller
This program is read by the author.
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical audiobook written by Carole Lindstrom.
Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .
When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people’s water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.
A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press
Una novela tan pertinente como necesaria en los temas que toca: el racismo, el odio al colectivo lgtbi+, el maltrato, la violencia de género o los problemas de los alumnos de altas capacidades. En ella seguimos la historia de Nas Ha y Daniel, dos alumnos nuevos que intentan adaptarse a su colegio, mientras que uno de sus compañeros no deja de hacerles la vida imposible. Por suerte, encontrarán una librería que supondrá un bastión contra la crueldad del mundo.
Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.
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Elena Martínez Blanco es escritora, librera y una de las gestoras culturales más activas de España. Organizadora de eventos siempre ligados a la literatura tanto de adultos como de niños, compagina su labor con la redacción de novelas basadas en sus experiencias. Se la considera un elemento imprescindible del panorama literario español actual.
In this beautifully reimagined story by NSK Neustadt Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek), Native American Lily and English Wendy embark on a high-flying journey of magic, adventure, and courage to a fairy-tale island known as Neverland…
Lily and Wendy have been best friends since they became stepsisters. But with their feuding parents planning to spend the summer apart, what will become of their family—and their friendship?
Little do they know that a mysterious boy has been watching them from the oak tree outside their window. A boy who intends to take them away from home for good, to an island of wild animals, Merfolk, Fairies, and kidnapped children, to a sea of merfolk, pirates, and a giant crocodile.
A boy who calls himself Peter Pan.
In partnership with We Need Diverse Books
A rebellion in space pits one boy’s past against his future in this gripping adventure from the critically acclaimed author of In the Red! This out-of-this-world story about fighting for what’s right, chasing your dreams, and believing in yourself is perfect for fans of Kevin Emerson, Yoon Ha Lee, and D. J. MacHale.
Lucas Adebayo grew up on a small mining ship in the asteroid belt, but wants to join the Navy and become the best pilot in the galaxy. The Navy has never accepted a Belter cadet before, but Lucas’s skills secure him a place on the training ship, the Orpheus.
Life in the Navy couldn’t be more different than life in the Belt, and Lucas struggles to find his place. As a Belter, he’s an outsider among his peers; as a Navy cadet, he doesn’t quite fit in at home anymore, either. Lucas is caught between the worlds of his past and his future when a Belter rebellion puts everyone’s lives at risk. Only he can lead the way to peace.
Praise for In the Red
“It will leave you breathless.”—New York Times bestselling author D. J. MacHale
“A non-stop, pulse-pounding adventure!”—Kevin Emerson, author of Last Day on Mars
“Stunning descriptions and harrowing feats of survival.”—Booklist
Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, Macbeth and Hamlet, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.
Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation's favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar.
Each tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.
Look out for the other instalments of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear and Henry V, Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew, and The Winter's Tale and The Tempest.
This hilarious and poignant tween debut about dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books is a great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson.
Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year—epically bad.
After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad’s treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can’t imagine a worse place to live. He’s one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn’t want to deal with expectations from his new teachers.
Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn’t hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born. Getting bits and pieces of his family’s history might be the one upside of the move, as his dad’s health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?
Join Dean Bob and Lou Tweet for a brand new adventure on Bonefish Street!
When an adorable dog shows up one day,
They work together to rescue the stray.
They make a new friend; help her family too.
Because that's what friends on Bonefish Street do!
When Dean Bob and Lou Tweet get a special delivery, they are surprised to discover that it's a cute little dog named Jack. Sadly,
Jack has been separated from his owner who moved to a retirement community where pets are not allowed.With the help of a
new friend named Jen, the kids on Bonefish Street must work together to reunite lovable Jack with his favorite person. But can they convince the retirement home to change the rules about pets? Find out in the fifth amazing adventure in the Bobs and Tweets
series!
Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are
partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join
the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to
share only two classes with her sister!
Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle
school change things for good?
This junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney and Pixar's Luca-in theaters June 18th, 2021!
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water's surface. Luca opens in theaters June 18, 2021. The film is retold in this Junior Novelization that's perfect for girls and boys ages 8 to 12.
Kamal es un chico de 13 años que vive en Berlín junto a su familia. Tiene una vida de lo más normal como cualquier adolescente de su edad, hasta que un día su tía Jasmín se convierte en un monstruo y él tiene que salvar el mundo. Viaja a Turquía y conoce al misterioso grupo de los alfabetistas, que le cuentan que se acerca el fin del mundo y solo él puede salvarlo.
Una trepidante aventura entre Estambul y Berlín en la que conviven alemanes, turcos, okupas, monstruos, sectas, punkis, iluminados, nazis, ángeles, resucitados, obsesos, bailarines de Bollywood y el antiguo alfabeto otomano en un mosaico de culturas y en un collage de maneras de ver y vivir la vida, mediante humor y fantasía, que despierta la curiosidad del lector y cuyo desenlace no carece de cierta tensión.
Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano
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Àngel Burgas es escritor, profesor de Arte y fundador del grupo de teatro Tarima de Joc. Ha ganado varios premios de narrativa y teatro, como el Crítica Serra d'Or en 2013.
Ramon, de doce años, y sus padres tienen que irse de Barcelona a vivir a un pueblo donde empezarán una nueva vida llena de anécdotas muy amenas y divertidas. ¿Les será fácil adaptarse al nuevo lugar de residencia? ¿Conseguirán encontrar el secreto de la felicidad?
Con personajes particulares y divertidos que viven peripecias en su día a día y entre los que se establecen relaciones humanas, este relato esconde realidades muy presentes en nuestra sociedad moderna y hace reflexionar sobre las diferentes maneras de vivir y aceptar la vida. Una novela que invita a entrar en ella y, al final, piensas que la experiencia ha valido realmente la pena.
Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano
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Àngel Burgas es escritor, profesor de Arte y fundador del grupo de teatro Tarima de Joc. Ha ganado varios premios de narrativa y teatro, como el Crítica Serra d'Or en 2013.
