Health & Family Audiobooks

Beech Bank Girls, Christmas is Coming!

Christmas is coming! Along with all the excitement, life holds its challenges for the Beech Bank Girls. Holly faces the reality of financial crisis at home; Rachel is worried about her sister; a sledging incident shakes the girls - and a very different nativity play brings home the true meaning of Christmas. Family, friendship and faith issues - the Beech Bank Girls face them together in this, their third book. "An amazing, heart-warming story about six normal girls who go through everyday situations, but at the end of the day they realise that the best solution is to turn to God. This story shows that God is an amazing father who really cares for us and our problems, no matter how big or small they are. A definite 10/10." - Ellie "A really interesting read and the author pulls you into the story. An exciting and special message for the Christmas period." - Sophie

Eleanor Watkins (Author), Ann Barraclough (Narrator)

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I Want to Be an Airline Pilot

Shema, an eight-year-old Rwandan goatherd from a child-led family, has many adventures, including a goat eating his only T-shirt, a frightening visit to a medicine man and a dangerously close brush with a spitting black cobra! Though them all, little by little Shema learns about "Mister God" and discovers that although he is in an orphan, he has a Father in heaven who cares for him. A victorious, heart-warming story for 8-11s, with lovely background to life in rural Rwanda. "I think this book is very good, it made me feel happy, sad and really excited; I think the most interesting part is when Shema faced the black cobra. It was also very moving when in the book Ishimwe starts to cry because her parents died. I really enjoyed this book. It is one of my favourites." - Kemi "A thrilling adventure story about three orphans' dreams coming true when their prayers were answered." - Jonathan "I give this book 10/10." - Ellie

Mary Weeks Millard (Author), Gill Tucker (Narrator)

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Living in Hope

Shema is an eight-year-old Rwandan goatherd from a child-led family. His dream of becoming an airline pilot has moved one step closer, as he can now go to school - but he and his family and friends still have many exciting and dangerous challenges to face in the Village of Hope. Frida is tricked into leaving her brother and sister and becoming a domestic servant in the city; Sam is falsely accused of stealing; a football match has an uncertain ending; will the children's new faith triumph? The thrilling sequel to I Want to Be an Airline Pilot, but still a lovely story in its own right. For 8-11s. "This story is about friends who live in the Village of Hope in Rwanda after the Rwandan genocide. It shows that God will intervene whenever you ask and will change you for ever and ever. It's a brilliant, riveting story." - Reuben "This is the best book I have ever read, and I would recommend it to anyone." - Sophie "Everybody should read this book, because it is amazing, fun, very emotional, and you will learn so many things about how children cope living in rural Rwanda." - Matthew

Mary Weeks Millard (Author), Janet Wilson (Narrator)

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Rebecca and Jade: Choices

This novel is for a YA audience. Rebecca and Jade have become best friends, despite their different backgrounds. When one of them discovers she is pregnant, both are faced with choices that could affect their own lives, and those of others. Will their friendship be strong enough to survive the difficulties ahead? This brilliantly written, sensitive book is for teenage girls who are faced with tough choices of their own. Readers have the opportunity through the pages of the book to consider their own choices . . . just as Rebecca and Jade do in the course of the story. This brilliantly written book explores the theme of life, choices, relationships, support and what it means to be a Christian.

Eleanor Watkins (Author), Janet Wilson (Narrator)

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Heidi

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, read by Gemma Whelan. Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life. But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in the town. Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather.

Johanna Spyri (Author), Gemma Whelan (Narrator)

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Maximillian Fly

The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly—a human with cockroach features—whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz. Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible? Maximillian Fly is a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding. * Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List *

Angie Sage (Author), Fred Berman, Jennifer Nittoso, Josh Hurley, Sean Welsh Brown, Tavia Gilbert (Narrator)

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A Small Zombie Problem

In his fiction debut--and the start of a new series--celebrated illustrator K.G. Campbell brings a touch of Tim Burton to this singularly strange and wonderful story about a lonely boy whose life is about to get a whole lot more complicated when a zombie follows him home. August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to meet an aunt--and cousins--he didn't even know existed. When Aunt Orchid suggests that August attend school with his cousins, it's a dream come true. But August has scarcely begun to celebrate his reversal of fortune when he is confronted by a small problem on his way home. So begins an adventure filled with a wild child, a zombie, a fabled white alligator, and an unimaginable family secret.

K. G. Campbell, K.G. Campbell (Author), Todd Haberkorn (Narrator)

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Hotel Flamingo: Holiday Heatwave

Welcome to Hotel Flamingo: the sunniest hotel in town! An enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends The temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it's summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy. Anna is excited to receive word from King Penguin royalty asking to holiday in their Royal Suite. But there's a lot to get done, and it's not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there's a heatwave on and a huge ice shortage. Help! Can Anna get Hotel Flamingo back to its usual shining self and have happy guests all round? 'A total joy' PIERS TORDAY 'Truly heartwarming and uplifting' PHILIP ARDAGH 'Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON

Alex Milway (Author), Sarah Ovens (Narrator)

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Glück und los! - Lina und die Sache mit den Wünschen (Gekürzte Lesung)

Glückbringen will gelernt sein Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen zu lassen, das wär's! Früher war Lina überzeugt, dass sie das kann und eine echte Glücksbringerin ist: Um sie herum gingen urplötzlich geheime Wünsche in Erfüllung. Doch das ist schon lange her. Und was genau es war, das die Wünsche wahr werden ließ, hat Lina nie herausgefunden. Schade eigentlich, denn nun hat sie selbst einen riesengroßen Wunsch: Sie will sich endlich, endlich richtig verlieben, mindestens auf den ersten Blick! Wild entschlossen versucht sich Lina wieder an der Sache mit den Wünschen. Leider enden all ihre Experimente im größten Chaos ...

Dagmar Bach (Author), Christiane Marx (Narrator)

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Peacebeam for Kids: Worry Less, Smile More

In this second Series of Peacebeams for Kids we take you on a journey that will help you to worry less, smile more and practice kindness to yourself and others. Designed to be helpful, soothing and kind these short meditations will help to lift your spirits, warm your heart and remind you to smile as often as possible!

Georgina Austin-Ellis, Jane Murray, Karis Lacroix, Rachel Kelly (Author), Jane Murray (Narrator)

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24 Hours in Nowhere

When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere? Author Dusti Bowling (Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus) returns to the desert to create a gripping story about friendship, hope, and finding the power we all have within ourselves. Welcome to Nowhere, Arizona, the least livable town in the United States. For Gus, a bright thirteen-year-old with dreams of getting out and going to college, life there is made even worse by Bo Taylor, Nowhere's biggest, baddest bully. When Bo tries to force Gus to eat a dangerously spiny cactus, Rossi Scott, one of the best racers in Nowhere, comes to his rescue-but in return she has to give Bo her prized dirt bike. Determined to buy it back, Gus agrees to go searching for gold in Dead Frenchman Mine, joined by his old friends Jessie Navarro and Matthew Dufort, and Rossi herself. As they hunt for treasure, narrowly surviving everything from cave-ins to mountain lions, they bond over shared stories of how hard life in Nowhere is-and they realize this adventure just may be their way out.

Dusti Bowling (Author), Aaron Shedlock (Narrator)

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The Quirks: Welcome to Normal

Molly and her family have moved around for years. Every time they think they've found a home, one of the Quirks slips up and sends them packing - because the Quirk family is a bit, well, quirky. Each family member has a magical power that makes them unique, and highly unusual. Mom can control minds; Grandpa twists time; Molly's twin sister Penelope has an all-too-real imagination; and Finn is the pesky kid brother - who happens to be invisible. Then there's Molly, the most unusual Quirk of all. Molly is completely, utterly normal. Molly's greatest desire is to fit in, and she finally thinks she's found the perfect spot: Normal, Michigan. With its cookie cutter houses, welcoming committees, and all-town competitions, it seems like just the place for an ordinary new life. But the Quirks aren't known for fitting in - especially in a place like Normal... "This title combines gentle family drama, humor, and magic, resulting in a satisfying read." ?School Library Journal "This book is super-fun, super-cute and super-hilarious. I wish I were a Quirk!" ?Sarah Mlynowski, bestselling author of the Whatever After and Upside-Down Magic series 'This first title in a new series, The Quirks, provides quick character sketches, gentle but funny problems, and illustrations that capture the humor and energy in the family's adventures. Molly's plight of wanting to fit in, despite her family's oddities, as well as her mother's eventual recognition that Molly's talent is indeed her appreciation for normalcy, forms the spine of this enjoyable outing.' - Booklist "A fun, inventive story that inspires laughter and reflection on one's definition of normal." ?Library Media Connection

Erin Soderberg (Author), Erin Soderberg (Narrator)

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