Health & Family Audiobooks

The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse

The stand-alone sequel to The Doldrums, which the New York Times called "a dreamy charmer of a book," is a second tour-de-force by author-illustrator Nicholas Gannon. It brims with the spirit of exploration and celebrates the bond of friendship. The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse is a timeless tale and a beautiful gift for a young listener. Archer Helmsley's grandparents-famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago-are finally coming home. Archer is overjoyed, but he may be the only one. Rumors are flying that Archer's grandparents were never really abandoned on the iceberg; that they're making it all up. Archer knows that the rumors are false. With his best friends, Oliver and Adélaïde, and their new neighbor, Kana, Archer sets out during a snowstorm to rescue his grandparents' reputation. In the tradition of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, and Brian Selznick, Nicholas Gannon's wildly imaginative world of The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse is packed with sly humor, an undeniably charming cast of characters, and the thrill of discovering secrets and adventures right in your own backyard. With deft, literary writing, Nicholas Gannon once again creates a fully realized world and a story to sink into and explore.

Nicholas Gannon (Author), Bronson Pinchot (Narrator)

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Hey Black Child

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins. Hey black child, Do you know who you are? Who really are? Do you know you can be What you want to be If you try to be What you can be? This lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Useni Eugene Perkins (Author), Pe'Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson (Narrator)

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Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her Great-Great-Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal-to fly-Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fly but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure. On the contrary, Aunt Rose insists that Rosie's contraption was a raging success. You can only truly fail, she explains, if you quit.

Andrea Beaty (Author), Rachel L. Jacobs (Narrator)

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Princesses Wear Pants

Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her beloved collection of pants! What she wears each day depends on what job she has to do. Will she command the royal air force sporting her sequined flight suit? Will she find her zen in her yoga pants and favorite tee? Or will she work in the kingdom's vegetable garden with pocketed overalls for all of her tools? Unfortunately for Princess Penelope, not everyone in the Pineapple Kingdom thinks pants are always appropriate princess attire. When the grand Lady Busyboots demands that Princess Penelope must wear a gown to the annual Pineapple Ball, the young royal finds a clever way to express herself. Penelope's courage (and style choices) result in her saving the day!

Savannah Guthrie (Author), Savannah Guthrie (Narrator)

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20 Dating Advice for Women: The Secrets Most Men Don't Want You to Know

How Do You Get The Man?      20 Dating Advice for Women is here to Help You  The first thing you need to do-get it out of your head that all men want is sex. There are times you want to enjoy a man without strings, but for the most part, you want the deeper relationship. Men want to find love too. There are certain things they need that you are going to learn about in the pages of this book: -The secrets to a man's heart are not food. · It is not giving them all the romantic entanglements they desire. Men want meaning. Men do not want their heart broken.   They wish to find love, whether it is a permanent fixture or a fleeting feeling. Dating is not a game! Here are Strategies Involve in Successful Dating.The advice you are about to learn will help you read men easier and give you a way to go beyond one or two dates with a man you could fall in love with. There are certain things you should not do: Do not complain. Do not use negative language. Do not test the man. You need, to be honest, forthright, and blatant-versus using subtle concepts to try to get your man.

Randy Bentinck, Zuri Sikia (Author), Krystle Minkoff, Meritt North (Narrator)

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The Magic Misfits

From beloved award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on. After a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded kids. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they'll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso's villainous clutches. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. (Psst. Hey, you! Yes, you! Congratulations on reading this far. As a reward, I'll let you in on a little secret. This book isn't just a book. It's a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even stage tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll discover more than just a story--you'll find magic.) **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Neil Patrick Harris (Author), Neil Patrick Harris (Narrator)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (book 12)

Puffin presents the audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell. Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? Praise for Jeff Kinney: 'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun 'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent 'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue 'Hilarious' - Telegraph

Jeff Kinney (Author), Dan Russell (Narrator)

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The Page Boy: How a Boy Learned to Become a Real Author

Learn how Jonathan, a small boy, became a famous author in his town. Nathan has a big imagination. He can make up stories like that. However, his stories aren't just made up by daydreaming but also through actual dreams. Each time he reads a book, he falls asleep, but the things he learns in his sleep are more valuable than what he could have read in the books from his shelves. In this audiobook with several elements, Nathan learns from the best books to include emotions, symbols, and morals in his short stories.

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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Undercover Princess

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn, read by Connie Glynn, Olivia Cura, Irfan Shamji and introduced by Connie's mother - Jane. When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life. Lottie is thrust into the real world of royalty - a world filled with secrets, intrigue and betrayal. She must do everything she can to help Ellie keep her secret, but with school, the looming Maradovian ball and the mysterious new boy Jamie, she'll soon discover that reality doesn't always have the happily ever after you'd expect... A thrilling world of parties, politics and bad ass princesses, this is the first book in the brand new series THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES.

Connie Glynn (Author), Connie Glynn, Irfan Shamji, Jane Glynn, Olivia Cura (Narrator)

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Gregs Tagebuch, 2: Gibt's Probleme? (Hörspiel)

Ein neues Schuljahr hat angefangen, und Greg ist froh, dass die Sommerferien nun endlich vorbei sind. Denn die waren diesmal alles andere als lustig! Und das Schlimmste daran ist: Gregs Bruder Rodrick weiß, was ihm in diesem Sommer Peinliches passiert ist. Jetzt hat Greg nur ein Ziel: Er muss unbedingt verhindern, dass sein wohl gehütetes Geheimnis ans Tageslicht kommt!

Jeff Kinney (Author), Marco Eßer (Narrator)

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Adventure Books for Kids: Amazing Stories for the Kids (Kids’ Adventure Stories)

Story 1: The fun story of the boys, Braden and Bracken, includes soccer games, cows, and chess matches. They do all these things together, but because their personalities differ, they both have a different view of what happened. One is happy, the other sad; the one having a blast, the other bored. It goes on and on like this, but they learn to deal with each other in the right way. Story 2: Think of elves, orcs, wizards, and dwarfs all in one book. This short fantasy story is about a vicious group of orcs that invades the homes and towns of the humans. But when the elves find out, they are about to gather every race in the vast lands to win the war and rid themselves of these monstrous orcs. Ciethrael and Alicia are two elven warriors, one with the sword, and another with bow and arrow. They seek out the wise wizard and convince the dwarfs to provide them weapons for war. Story 3: Ralph, Melvin, and Garen have been mining for years together. They always return home safely, but this time, two of them are trapped by boulders. Dynamite won’t help, so maybe a few explosive monsters could do the trick… mix in a river with a waterfall and the discovery of a valuable treasure, and this diary can be a lot of fun to read!

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke: (Jacky Ha-Ha 2)

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke by James Patterson, read by Tara Sands. Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations. Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all summer - but her parents have other plans for her. Jacky reluctantly signs up for a summer job in her resort town of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, where tourists come to enjoy the beach and fun carnival atmosphere. Now she has serious responsibilities like her job and babysitting her younger sisters, but Jacky longs to perform in the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Can she handle all of her important commitments and still have fun with her friends - or will she learn that juggling isn't one of her many talents?

James Patterson (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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