Health & Family Audiobooks

Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything

Brought to you by Puffin. Uma Gnuderson has a world full of questions: How can I save my home from being sold? Will my dad ever start talking again? And how do alpacas get drunk? But since her mum died, Uma's life has been short on answers. Until one day she finds a mysterious Bluetooth earpiece, and starts to ask it questions. And it answers them. All of them. It knows everything, from the capital of Mongolia to the colour of her headteacher's underpants. The earpiece is actually an incredible high-tech artificial intelligence called Athena. Through Athena, Uma suddenly has the answer to every question she can imagine - and she's going to use them to save her home and her father. But the shadowy corporation who lost Athena are looking for her - and will stop at nothing to get her back... Praise for Charlie Changes Into a Chicken: 'Belly-busting hilarity' The Guardian 'The modern masterpiece . . . this savvy, comic tale ticks every box' The Daily Telegraph 'The best kind of silly' The Observer 'Laugh-out-loud funny' The Mail on Sunday © Sam Copeland 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Sam Copeland (Author), Taj Atwal (Narrator)

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Umka - Die Geschichte einer ganz besonderen Freundschaft

Ein zauberhafter Kinderbuchklassiker für die ganze Familie! Darin wird die Geschichte eines Eisbärjungen erzählt, der am Nordpol lebt. Der kleine Umka erkundet neugierig seine Umgebung aus Schnee und Eis. Er stellt dazu seiner Mutter viele Fragen, die sie versucht zu beantworten. Und dann lernt der kleine Umka eines Tages beim Herumtollen im Schnee ein echtes Menschenkind kennen. Eine ganz besondere Begegnung für beide...-

Juri Jakowlew (Author), Christoph Jablonka (Narrator)

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Un desastre de cumpleaños (La diversión de Martina 1)

¡No te pierdas la serie de aventuras de #LaDiversiondeMartina! He tenido una idea INSUPERABLE. He decidido que voy a celebrar una fiesta y que va a ser una pasada. ¿Te vienes? ¿Cómo? ¿Que tus padres no te dejan porque últimamente la has liado? Tranqui, lo tengo todo pensado. ¡Únete a mi plan loquísimo y olvídate del significado de la palabra aburrimiento! Martina tiene 13 años, una imaginación desbordante y ¡un canal de Youtube de mucho éxito! «La diversión de Martina» es una serie de libros de ficción inspirada en ella y su mundo que encantará a sus seguidores.

Martina D'antiochia (Author), Martina D'antiochia (Narrator)

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Un regalo fantástico 

Tal vez no sepas que hay amores de diferentes formas, colores, tamaños. Amores que duran pocos días, amores de largas temporadas, y también aquellos amores que nunca, nunca se acaban. - Ricardo Alcántara nació en Montevideo, Uruguay. Desde muy pequeño comprendió que la imaginación podía ser una buena compañera de viaje y, desde entonces, se volvieron inseparables. Durante un tiempo residió en Brasil, donde comenzó a escribir, y desde hace años está instalado en Barcelona, cerca del mar. Trabajó como actor, artesano, cocinero... Estudió psicología, y quizá eso lo ayudó a descubrirse a sí mismo y su verdadera vocación: inventar historias que luego escribe con su lápiz en una hoja de papel. Tiene 200 libros publicados, todos dirigidos a niños y jóvenes, y muchos de ellos han obtenido prestigiosos galardones como el Lazarillo, Serra d'Or, Apel·les Mestres, Espasa Calpe, White Ravens... Sus libros han sido traducidos con éxito al inglés, turco, alemán, francés, japonés, portugués, griego, coreano... También ha escrito obras de teatro y series de televisión.

Ricardo Alcántara (Author), Nerea Crespo (Narrator)

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Una para los Murphys

De la autora de la novela bestseller del New York Times, Como pez en el árbol. Carley usa el humor y su inteligencia de la calle para mantener sus muros emocionales altos y gruesos. Pero el día en que entra en adopción temporal y se muda con los Murphy, es como que le cayera un balde de agua fría encima. Esta familia cariñosa y muy activa le muestra a Carley una vida familiar estable que ella nunca pensó podría existir, y se siente como una extraterrestre en ese hogar perfecto. A pesar de su resistencia, los Murphy logran mostrarle cómo se siente pertenecer al núcleo familiar, hasta que un día, su madre decide que la quiere de vuelta con ella y Carley tiene que decidir dónde y cómo vivir. Ella no es realmente una Murphy, pero lo que ellos le han dado le ha abierto un nuevo futuro. «La escritura de Hunt es intrépida y Una para los Murphys es una historia que es a la vez tierna, estimulante y hermosamente contada. Me sumergí en la historia de Carley desde la primera página. Ella es un personaje que no debe perderse ni olvidarse». - Jacqueline Woodson, autora de Niña morena sueña, obra ganadora del National Book Award. Ganadora del premio Tassy Walden que premia las nuevas voces de la literatura infantil.

Linda Mullaly Hunt (Author), Cynthia De Pando (Narrator)

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Unaccompanied Minors: A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business

It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned. Each book is a collection of original short stories, but these aren't your typical anthologies-each book is edgy, inventive, visual, and one-of-a-kind, featuring a different theme for guys to get excited about. Funny Business is based around the theme of-what else-humor, and if you're familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you're in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you're through, you'll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world's largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son's room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasn't turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling author, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo. Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones-and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.

Jeff Kinney (Author), John Keating (Narrator)

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Unbecoming

A truly powerful multigenerational novel from international bestseller Jenny Downham that celebrates life in a way no other book has done before.

Jenny Downham (Author), Jenny Downham (Narrator)

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Unbelievably Boring Bart

There's more than meets the eye in James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade novel--a book so fun kids will actually put down their games to read it! Invisible creatures are attacking the school, and 12-year-old Bartholomew Bean is the only one who can stop them! Okay, so maybe Bart is only a hero in the video game app he created. But if he reveals his identity as the genius behind the game, he'll become the most popular kid in school! Or he could secretly use the game to get back at his bullies... Press Button A: RevealPress Button B: Revenge Which would you choose?

Duane Swierczynski, James Patterson (Author), Adam McArthur (Narrator)

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Unbound: A Novel in Verse

From the award-winning author of ALL THE BROKEN PIECES and SERAFINA'S PROMISE comes a new novel-in-verse that is a gripping, transcendent story about a little-known piece of slave history. Grace has grown up in slavery. As difficult as life on the Virginia plantation is, at least she has her family: Momma, her younger brothers, Thomas and Willy, Aunt Sara, and Uncle Jim. When she overhears Master and Mistress plotting to sell her brothers, she and her family decide to run away that same night. But without time to plan their escape and go north along the Underground Railroad, their only choice is to head deep into the woods of the Dismal Swamp--a remote wilderness, filled with wild animals; daily searches for food, water, and shelter; and the ever present anxiety of being caught. Historians have recently discovered evidence of the Dismal Swamp, and a community of slaves who sought refuge there. Ann Burg's unflinching story, written in her signature luminous verse, sheds light on this little-known story and the courage of a people who risked everything for the chance to be free.

Ann E. Burg (Author), Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

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Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott

A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. Poignantly told by Joyce Scott with Brie Spangler, Unbound is inspiring and warm, showing us that we can soar beyond our perceived limitations and accomplish something extraordinary.

Brie Spangler, Joyce Scott, Melissa Sweet (Author), Joyce Scott (Narrator)

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Uncanny Express, The: The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters

Back from their adventure on the high seas, Jaundice and Kale are settling into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning-that is, until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces that she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and that she's on her way to a big show and is in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it's up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery-with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage.

Kara LaReau (Author), Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

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Uncle Elephant

When Mother and Father Elephant are lost at sea, their elephant son is left all alone. But not for long. Old Uncle Elephant, who has more wrinkles than the beach has sand, makes a new home for his young nephew. In his garden, he shows his nephew how to welcome the dawn with a good, loud trumpet. And when his nephew is reminded of his parents and starts to cry, Uncle Elephant knows how to make him laugh again. He even writes a song just for him to sing:-"I have a song. It's an elephant song. I will sing it and neverforget-that, of all music played,-there is no better made-than an uncle and nephew duet.Tenderly and with humor, Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel tells a story of an uncle and nephew's love for each other and proves himself once again a master of stories for the beginning reader.

Arnold Lobel (Author), Mark Linn-Baker (Narrator)

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