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Princess Ellie's Starlight Adventure

Princess Ellie has four perfect ponies and the entire palace grounds to ride in. So Ellie's in trouble when the King finds hoof prints on his lawn. He thinks she's been riding in the royal garden. To prove her innocence, Ellie must catch the real culprit. But the only way to do it is to set out on a scary, starlight adventure...

Diana Kimpton (Author), Penelope Rawlins (Narrator)

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Looking Glass Girl

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Looking-Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy, read Helen Baxendale. Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her? Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she's surrounded by voices - the doctor, her worried friends and Luke, whose kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise . . . When the accident happened her world vanished - can Alice ever find her way back? Looking Glass Girl is the stunning new book from Cathy Cassidy, an unforgettable tale of friendship and love from one of the UK's best-loved authors.

Cathy Cassidy (Author), Helen Baxendale (Narrator)

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The Girl With the Glass Bird: A Knight's Haddon Boarding School Mystery

When feisty Edie is sent to a remote school to spy on fragile Anastasia, she never imagines that they'll become best friends instead--and discover an ominous plot that puts both their lives in danger! Through a series of strange coincidences, orphan Edie finds herself at Knight's Haddon, a stately boarding school for girls. But Edie is not just another student--under normal circumstances, she could never afford to go to boarding school. She's been sent to Knight's Haddon by her art-dealer uncle to investigate the disappearance of a precious crystal bird that belongs to his secretive client's daughter. Anastasia, a Russian royal, has a fragile disposition and a melodramatic bent--or so the headmistress and all the other girls say. Edie's assignment is not only to find the missing glass bird; it's to befriend the troubled blueblood and keep a watchful eye on her. When the two girls uncover a dangerous plot, how can they stop it? Inside the walls of the isolated estate, is there anyone they can trust?

Esme Kerr (Author), Katey Sobey (Narrator)

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Gone Crazy in Alabama

Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters, who are about to learn what it's like to be fish out of water as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of a lifetime. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother, Big Ma, and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charles's half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters haven't spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth that's been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible. Powerful and humorous, this companion to the award-winning One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven will be enjoyed by fans of the first two books as well as by readers meeting these memorable sisters for the first time.

Rita Williams-Garcia (Author), Sisi A. Johnson (Narrator)

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Den röda pyramiden

Av författaren till succéböckerna om Percy Jackson! Carter & Sadie har inget annat gemensamt än att de har samma föräldrar. Deras pappa, doktor Julius Kane, är en framstående egyptolog, och deras mamma var en känd arkeolog som dog under mystiska omständigheter när de var små. Men en kväll sammanförs de på British Museum av doktor Kane, som berättar om ett »experiment« som ska ställa saker till rätta för deras familj. Hans planer slår dock fruktansvärt fel. En explosion frigör en uråldrig ondska den egyptiska guden Set, som förpassar doktor Kane till glömskan och tvingar barnen att fly för sina liv. Carter och Sadie måste ge sig ut på ett farligt uppdrag från Kairo till Paris till den amerikanska sydvästern, för att rädda sin pappa och förhindra Set från att förstöra allt de håller kärt. RICK RIORDANS böcker har sålt i över 40 miljoner exemplar enbart i USA och har översatts till snart 40 språk. Rick Riordan blev först känd genom sin serie om Percy Jackson och har tilldelats tre av genrens mest prestigefyllda priser: Edgar, Anthony och Shamus. Hans senaste serie som även den gjort massiv succé går under det samlande namnet Kanekrönikan [The Kane Chronicles]. Den röda pyramiden är den första boken i serien.

Rick Riordan (Author), Magnus Schmitz (Narrator)

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How Wisdom Got Out

A West-African story from Ghana. Long ago, one old man had all the wisdom in world. His name was Father Anansi, and in some mysterious way he was related to the trickster spider of the same name. People always came to him with questions.

Hugh Fraser, Traditional (Author), Richard Scott (Narrator)

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Laura kommt in die Schule

Laura freut sich riesig auf ihren ersten Schultag. Aber dann erzählt der Nachbarsjunge Harry, dass sie die schlimmste Lehrerin der ganzen Schule bekommen wird. Was ist, wenn Harry recht hat? Zum Glück hat Laura ihren Stern, dem sie alles erzählen kann. Er schwebt nachts in ihre Schultasche und stiftet am nächsten Morgen in der Schule ein lustiges Durcheinander -

Klaus Baumgart (Author), Sarah Kunze, Susanna Bonasewicz (Narrator)

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Krav Maga QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Krav Maga

Learn Krav Maga Through The Most Easy to Follow, Illustrated Guide Available - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Krav Maga! ***Krav Maga Broken Down Into Easy To Follow Steps With Detailed and Illustrated Descriptions!*** You've heard about Krav Maga and want to learn the system but don't know where to start? Look no further. No other book is going to teach you Krav Maga from the ground up - teaching you the history and philosophy of this self-defense system before introducing principles, techniques and strategy. Through this methodology, you'll understand Krav Maga both mentally and physically, thus allowing you to master this effective self-defense system. If you want to master Krav Maga, you're in the right place. Krav Maga is not something you learn overnight and it not something you can learn by simply reading a book. As with any martial arts systems, you need to train your body as well as your mind to master each movement and technique. Designed for those completely new to Krav Maga, 'Krav Maga for Beginners' will introduce you to Krav Maga like never before by walking you through the mind of the developers of this self-defense system originally created for the Israeli military. Detailed and Illustrated Content of Krav Maga Techniques and Moves Makes This Book Like Having a Krav Maga Guru With You While You Learn! Krav Maga is one of the fastest growing martial arts styles for several reasons such as the relatively easy learning curve and the fact that the Techniques and Movements are Practical in Real World Scenarios. While many other martial arts styles are great in practice, not many challenge the immense practical implication of Krav Maga. Krav Maga is great in ACTION. Rather than focusing on style, Krav Maga emphasizes the quick and efficient neutralization of enemy threats in addition to effective techniques to deploy against armed assailants. 'Krav Maga For Beginners' has been specifically designed with ease of learning in mind to ensure you don't get stuck, lost or lose hope in the learning process. Never again will you need to waste your time searching the internet, watching videos and paying crazy amounts of money for online courses! Who Is This For? - People With Zero To Little Krav Maga or Martial Arts Experience! - Krav Maga Experts Looking To Brush Up On The Basics! - People Looking To Learn Krav Maga For Health and Fitness! - People Looking To Learn Krav Maga For Protection and Self Defense! What You'll Learn... - The History of Krav Maga Development! - The Principles that Krav Maga is Built Upon! - Proper Warm Up Drills and Exercises! - The Most Important Kicks and Knee Attacks! - Cruical Punch and Strike Defense Techniques! - The Top Mistakes to AVOID That Those New To Krav Maga Make!

Clydebank Recreation (Author), Kevin Kollins (Narrator)

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The Jumbies

A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore that will have readers holding their breath as they fly through its pages. Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters parents make up to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest. Those shining yellow eyes that followed her to the edge of the trees, they couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they? When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger speaking to the town witch at the market the next day, she knows something unexpected is about to happen. And when this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne's house, cooking dinner for Corinne's father, Corinne is sure that danger is in the air. She soon finds out that bewitching her father, Pierre, is only the first step in Severine's plan to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn't know she possessed to stop Severine and save her island home. With its able and gutsy heroine, lyrical narration, and inventive twist on the classic Haitian folktale "The Magic Orange Tree," "The Jumbies" will be a favorite of fans of "Breadcrumbs, A Tale Dark and Grimm, " and "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

Tracey Baptiste (Author), Robin Miles (Narrator)

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Big Nate Lives It Up

Big Nate is living it up! When Nate's asked to befriend a new student, he's all for it, until he actually MEETS the kid. Is Nate stuck with a fun sponge? Or will his new buddy be the life of the party? For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Meet BIG NATE, P.S. 38's record-setting ringleader and definitely NOT the teacher's pet.

Lincoln Peirce (Author), Fred Berman (Narrator)

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A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will love this whimsical tale, the first in a series, by a Newbery Honor winner, featuring charming illustrations and pet 'training tips' in each chapter. Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet - a ridiculous notion! Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. And Winnie wants to draw every new creature she encounters: the good, the bad, and the ugly. But Winnies sketchbook is not what it seems. Somehow, her sketchlings have been set loose on the city streets! It will take Winnie and Miss Drakes combined efforts to put an end to the mayhem . . . before its too late. This refreshing debut collaboration by Laurence Yep, a two-time Newbery Honor winner and a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner, and Joanne Ryder features illustrations by Mary GrandPré.      Praise for A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans *"Warm humor, magical mishaps, and the main characters budding mutual respect and affection combine to give this opener for a planned series a special shine." - Booklist, Starred "Aternately comical, suspenseful and sometimes sweetly emotional." - Kirkus Reviews "With a black-and-white spot illustration opening most chapters, an engaging narrator, and a consistently fluid writing style, this title makes a fine dragon choice for readers." - School Library Journal "In this series launch, Yep and Ryder conjure up a world where dragons and humans interact, and the results are heartwarming and quite funny." - Publishers Weekly "A clever and amusing novel that imagines a magical world that nestles right up against our own and sometimes crosses over." - The Bulleting of the Center for Childrens Books   Praise for A Dragons Guide to Making Your Human Smarter 'Yep and Ryder keep the magic coming with their whimsical fantasy, enhanced by Grandpré's sweet drawings. The story positively vibrates with fun.' - Kirkus Reviews ' Lighthearted episodes of unusual school lessons and field trips, illustrated by GrandPrés winsome spot art, are grounded by Miss Drakes more serious encounters with the goons...a gratifying development as this buoyant, fantastical series continues.' - The Horn Book Review From the Hardcover edition.

Joanne Ryder, Laurence Yep (Author), Susan Denaker (Narrator)

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Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems

Just in time for National Poetry Month, Nick Cannon, entertainer extraordinaire, debuts his poetry book for children. Nick Cannon--the unstoppable entertainer, comedian, actor, and musician--was inspired to write Neon Aliens Ate My Homework (and Other Poems) as a way to combine the worlds of poetry and hip-hop. These two mediums have shaped Nick into the prolific artist he is today. To further pay respect to the urban storytelling that inspired him, each funny, gross, wacky, or thought-provoking poem in this collection is illustrated by one of six incredible street artists who have shown his or her work around the world. There are even four illustrations by Nick himself.

Nick Cannon (Author), Nick Cannon (Narrator)

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