Die WissensProfis machen Urlaub in Kairo. Statt am Hotelpool zu liegen, stürzen sie sich auf die Zeugnisse des Alten Ägyptens, die im Nildelta an vielen Orten zu finden sind. Sie recherchieren bei den Pyramiden von Gizeh, im Tal der Könige und werden eingeladen, eine Ausgrabungsstätte zu besuchen. Ob Pharaonenschatz, Pyramiden oder Mumien: Die vier Freunde machen spannende Entdeckungen über eine Kultur, die bis heute fasziniert.
Umfassendes Sachwissen, authentische Geräusche, viel Musik und das Eröffnungslied 'Was wollt ihr wissen?' sorgen für ein spannendes HörErlebnis.
Das Hörbuch basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Buch von Susanne Gernhäuser und Joachim Knappe aus dem Ravensburger Buchverlag.
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a bird's-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg disaster of 1937.
In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing thirty-five people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thrilling addition to the New York Times bestselling I Survived series will feature an eleven-year-old boy in the middle of this historic disaster.
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.From the Compact Disc edition.
This exciting pioneering story, based on actual events, introduces readers to a fascinating chapter in American history, when FDR set up a New Deal colony in Alaska to give loans and land to families struggling during the Great Depression.
Terpsichore cant wait to follow in Laura Ingalls Wilders footsteps . . . now she just has to convince her mom. Its 1934, and times are tough for their family. To make a fresh start, Terpsichores father signs up for President Roosevelts Palmer Colony project, uprooting them from Wisconsin to become pioneers in Alaska. Their new home is a bit of a shock - its a town still under construction in the middle of the wilderness, where the residents live in tents and share a community outhouse. But Terpsichores not about to let first impressions get in the way of this grand adventure. Tackling its many unique challenges with her can-do attitude, she starts making things happen to make Alaska seem more like home. Soon, she and her family are able to start settling in and enjoying their new surroundings - everyone except her mother, that is. So, in order to stay, Terpsichore hatches a plan to convince her that its a wonderful - and civilized - place to live . . . a plan thats going to take all the love, energy, and Farmer Boy expertise Terpsichore can muster.From the Hardcover edition.
An irrepressible orphan named Audacity Jones is headed on an adventure of historic proportions! The first book in a brand-new series from beloved Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson!
Audacity Jones is an eleven-year-old orphan who aches for adventure, a challenge to break up the monotony of her life at Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls. Life as a wayward girl isn't so bad; Audie has the best of friends, a clever cat companion, and plenty of books to read. Still, she longs for some excitement, like the characters in the novels she so loves encounter.
So when the mysterious Commodore Crutchfield visits the school and whisks Audie off to Washington, DC, she knows she's in for the journey of a lifetime. But soon, it becomes clear that the Commodore has unsavory plans for Audie--plans that involve the president of the United States and a sinister kidnapping plot. Before she knows it, Audie winds up in the White House kitchens, where she's determined to stop the Commodore dead in his tracks. Can Audie save the day before it's too late?
When sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner's family decides to move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, she hopes it is her chance for a fresh start. She can leave behind the memory of the past winter; of her sickly ma giving birth to a baby sister who cries endlessly; of the terrifying visions she saw as her sanity began to slip, the victim of cabin fever; and most of all, the memories of the boy she has been secretly meeting with as a distraction from her pain. The boy whose baby she now carries.
When the Verners arrive at their new home, a large cabin abandoned by its previous owners, they discover the inside covered in blood. And as the days pass, it is obvious to Amanda that something isn't right on the prairie. She's heard stories of lands being tainted by evil, of men losing their minds and killing their families, and there is something strange about the doctor and his son who live in the woods on the edge of the prairie. But with the guilt and shame of her sins weighing on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or deep within her soul.
Merry Owen is desperate for her family to stay on their struggling farm in Wales, in the shadow of the Black Castle, owned by the de Courcys - enemies of Merry's family for generations. Skilled in the family tradition of archery, Merry is happiest out riding - but when she finds an overturned tree and a buried chest containing an ancient Welsh text, it leads her into a past filled with treasure, secrets and untold danger.
Compelling historical thriller, winner of the Carnegie MedalA compelling 15th century thriller, set against the background of the Cotswold wool trade.
Rich with period detail, the story of Nicholas Fetterlock's apprenticeship in his father's business and his political betrothal to the daughter of a linen merchant is nonetheless immensely accessible to twenty-first century children.
As his father embarks on a deal with Italian Lombards, Nicholas, Cecily and their friend Hal unearth a sabotage plot of smuggling and piracy that will have repurcussions all over Europe. But can they find someone to believe their tale before it is too late?
Manfred Mai erzählt von 2000 Jahren deutscher Geschichte mit der ganzen Erfahrung des Historikers und Erzählers. Hier wird gezeigt, wie spannend Geschichte sein kann. 'Unsere Geschichte ist unser Erbe, im Guten wie im Schlechten. Wir können dieses Erbe nicht einfach ausschlagen oder ignorieren - selbst wenn wir das manchmal gern möchten.' Manfred Mai
Wie Europa zu dem wurde, was es heute ist. Die europäische Geschichte sollte kennen, wer heute über Beitritte und das Für und Wider eines vereinten Europas diskutieren möchte. Kompetent in der Sache, konzentriert aufs Wesentliche und dabei voller Farbe und Leben Manfred Mai überzeugt Leser, Hörer und die Fachwelt gleichermaßen. Von den Anfängen in der Antike über die Entstehung von Nationalstaaten bis zum Ringen um ein vereintes Europa erzählt Manfred Mai mit der Sachkenntnis des Historikers und der Lebendigkeit eines erfahrenen Erzählers.
So sollte Geschichtsunterricht sein. Wer Geschichte verstehen will, braucht einen Überblick übers Große und Ganze, ein Gerüst aus wichtigen Entwicklungslinien, Daten und Fakten. Im Geschichtsunterricht steht dieser Überblick jedoch bestenfalls am Ende. Von den Nomaden der Frühzeit bis zur Gegenwart Manfred Mai erzählt die Weltgeschichte mit der Sachkunde des Historikers und der Lebendigkeit des erfahrenen Erzählers.
Percy Jackson fans and readers who have outgrown the Magic Tree House series will embrace this humorous time-travel adventure to Abe Lincoln"s White House and the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Mel, Bev, and Brandon-the Left Behinds-are at it again. When the iTime app on their phones sends them to Washington, D.C., in 1863, they find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Civil War. They sit in on a séance with First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and are shown every inch of the White House by Tad, the youngest Lincoln. When they drop in on the president himself, Abe Lincoln, he is preoccupied with the fateful battle at Gettysburg, which is just under way.
The kids receive their marching orders-they must somehow travel to Gettysburg from D.C., make sure what"s supposed to happen does happen, save the Union, and be home in time for dinner.
No biggie. After all, it"s only the entire future of the country at stake.
This sequel to The iPhone That Saved George Washington includes an author"s note and information on Civil War reenactments and living history sites around the nation.
Praise for The Left Behinds: The iPhone That Saved George Washington
- "This is Magic Tree House all grown up, and kids who once loved that time travel conceit will be delighted all over again." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children"s Books
- "A skillful blend of humor, history, mystery, and adventure makes for a fun, fast-paced tale that will leave readers a little wiser." -School Library Journal
- "A new twist on time travel." -Kirkus Reviews
- "Readers will charge through these super-short chapters like a Revolutionary soldier on the run." -BookPage
