Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales

Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies is the eighth collection of spooky short stories for ages 8 to 12 by the beloved author of the Nathan Abercrombie series, David Lubar. This is the perfect pick for reluctant young readers who like a few chills and a lot of laughs. The appearance of a mysterious new girl in school stops her classmates cold. Black Friday shopping gets out of control for a mother and daughter. And stands full of screaming and shouting Bleacher Weenies are about to make the ultimate sacrifice. Welcome to the Weenie Zone! Here are thirty-one hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or get you to see the world in a whole new way. Find out where the author got the idea for each story at the end of the book. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!

David Lubar (Author), Christopher Gebauer, Suzy Jackson (Narrator)

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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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The Monster War

The Monster War is the third book in the action-packed, steampunk League of Seven series by acclaimed author Alan Gratz. Having discovered the monstrous secret of his origins, Archie Dent is no longer certain that he is worthy to be a member of the League of Seven. But with new enemies to face, he realizes that he may not have the luxury of questioning his destiny. Wielding the Dragon Lantern, the maniacal Philomena Moffett has turned her back on the Septemberist Society, creating her own Shadow League and unleashing a monster army on the American continent. Archie and his friends must race to find the last two members of their league in time to thwart Moffett's plan and rescue humanity once more.

Alan Gratz (Author), James Fouhey (Narrator)

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That's a Wrap!

'The Dragon Detective Agency. Dirk Dilly speaking.' When Holly and her family fly to LA for a holiday, it promises to be the trip of a lifetime. On her first day exploring the city of dreams, Holly befriends a movie director, who's captured something suspiciously dragonlike on camera while filming out in the desert. But before she can examine the tape properly, it goes missing... Holly asks her partner-in-solving-crime, dragon detective Dirk Dilly, to join her on the hunt for clues in Hollywood. Will they be able to find the film before it falls into the wrong hands and exposes the existence of dragonkind to the world?  The final instalment in a fun and action-packed detective series for fans of TOTO THE NINJA CAT, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and Tom Fletcher's children's books!

Gareth P. Jones (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Puzzle Master

Aaron Peterson feels like he's trapped in a recurring nightmare. After moving halfway across the world to flee his father's latest theme park failure, yet another disaster has occurred: A roller coaster car jumps the tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of his friend, Lucy Yi. As the town of Raven Brooks turns against the Peterson family, drudging up his father's past failures and seeking legal action against his flawed designs, Aaron withdraws into his own investigation. Because now Aaron knows the town is hiding a dirty secret: a secret enmeshed in his grandparents' research, the deadly defects in his father's theme park rides, and a secret society that will stop at nothing to keep their existence hidden. Don't miss this newest installment in the Hello Neighbor series, which features blueprints and secret documents throughout, to help readers unwind the mysteries at the heart of the games.

Carly Anne West (Author), Oliver Wyman (Narrator)

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Robin Hood 2: Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras

Robin and Marion are back! Second in the brand-new, action-packed series from international bestseller Robert Muchamore. 'Strikes the bullseye.' - The Times Robin Hood lives... When Clare Gisborne and Little John return to school after the Locksley Riot, there's rebellion in the air and Robin Hood's name graffitied on every wall. Power dynamics are shifting - now, instead of being a feared bully, the daughter of Locksley's most hated criminal finds herself shunned by classmates and pelted with yoghurt and rotting fruit. Meanwhile at Sherwood Designer Outlets, Robin has plans of his own. He is determined to hack Sheriff Marjorie's office so that the rebels know her every move - and to work with animal rights activists to end a cruel trophy hunt inside the grounds of Sherwood Castle... Praise for Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists & Flaming Arrows: 'Muchamore writes with tremendous energy and his dialogue flies as fast as Robin's arrows ... A new series that strikes the bullseye.' - The Times 'Intensely readable, outrageously enjoyable action.' - Guardian

Robert Muchamore (Author), Joe Jameson (Narrator)

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Mission 7: Countdown

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries. Kids ages 10-14 will love the cool, high-tech gadgets, space travel, and great plot twists in this exciting series.

Sigmund Brouwer (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Mission 8: Robot War

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries. Kids ages 10-14 will love the cool, high-tech gadgets, space travel, and great plot twists in this exciting series.

Sigmund Brouwer (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Spectre at the Feast: Ghost Stories at Christmastide: Volume One

"Whenever five or six English-speaking people meet round a fire on Christmas Eve, they start telling each other ghost stories." -Jerome K. Jerome With the unforgettable opening words "Marley was dead, to begin with..." Charles Dickens kindled not just the modern celebration of the Yuletide but also rekindled the tradition of gathering 'round the fire on Christmas Eve to tell ghost stories. Here are a few of my favorites-some light, some somber, some extra-scary, beginning with a solo adaptation of A Christmas Carol. At age eleven I was introduced to Ebeneezer Scrooge and theatre-going in one magical night, when a production of the Dickens classic at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis positively floored me. I've never spent another Christmastide without reading, watching, and/or appearing in this marvelous story. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I had reading these wondrous tales!

Steve Hendrickson (Author), Steve Hendrickson (Narrator)

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The Dead Man in Indian Creek

While camping near Indian Creek, Matt and his best friend, Parker, get up early to see if they can spot a blue heron. Instead, they find the body of a dead man floating in the clear water. Parker is sure that George Evans, the smooth-talking local antiques dealer, must somehow be connected to the dead man. Matt isn't so sure-but then, on Halloween night, while snooping around Evans's antique shop, the boys make another shocking discovery that puts their own lives in danger. There are murderous grownups that would do anything to keep what the boys found in the shop a secret, and now they're after Parker and Matt. Are the boys clever enough to get away? Or will they, too, end up like the dead man in Indian Creek?

Mary Downing Hahn (Author), Pete Cross (Narrator)

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Marte XXIII

Arkady es un joven que vive en una colonia agrícola de Marte en el siglo XXIII. Siente que algo no encaja, que le falta algo, y añora la Tierra, aunque se trate de un planeta muerto y siempre haya vivido en Marte, su hogar. Él e Iliana, otra adolescente que experimenta el mismo vacío, harán frente juntos a la angustia, a la búsqueda de su identidad y su humanidad y a los misterios que parecen rodearlos. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. - Jordi Sierra i Fabra es un escritor español conocido mundialmente por sus obras de literatura infantil y juvenil. En 2004 inauguró la Fundación Jordi Sierra i Fabra, que otorga anualmente el Premio Jordi Sierra i Fabra para jóvenes escritores.

Jordi Sierra I Fabra (Author), Jorge García (Narrator)

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Bật Đèn: Mở cửa ba tầng giấc mơ, đánh thức phù thủy trí nhớ

Con người thật là lạ, họ toàn nhớ những thứ nên quên, và toàn quên những thứ cần nhớ, họ dành một phần ba cuộc đời để ngủ, mà hầu hết chẳng biết gì về nó... Bật đèn là một cuốn 'sách truyện' 2 trong 1: Tiểu thuyết viễn tưởng hài hước kết hợp với rèn luyện kỹ năng, với chủ đề phiêu lưu vào thế giới giấc mơ và đánh thức những khả năng tiềm ẩn của con người, cụ thể là khả năng ghi nhớ và sức mạnh của sự tập trung. Nếu yêu thích những câu chuyện, bạn sẽ hòa mình vào một thế giới vừa lạ vừa quen, những tình huống thú vị khiến bạn bật cười, để rồi được trả lời một câu hỏi bí ẩn mà ngày bé, có lẽ ai cũng từng tự hỏi: Khi ngủ ta đi đâu? Tại sao có những giấc mơ? Nội dung chi tiết hơn, bạn nên tự khám phá. Nếu thích kỹ năng, Bật Đèn sẽ giúp bạn hiểu về nguồn gốc trí nhớ, cách tâm thức hoạt động, và quan trọng hơn là cách áp dụng sống động của nhân vật trong truyện để cải thiện trí nhớ, rèn luyện sự tập trung, tránh khỏi cám dỗ, thậm chí… có được giấc ngủ ngon! Cuốn sách phù hợp với các độc giả từ lứa tuổi học sinh cấp 2 trở lên, hoặc bất cứ ai quan tâm tới giấc mơ, tới não bộ, tới thế giới bên trong, nơi tiềm ẩn mọi sức mạnh tuyệt vời nhất của con người, và cách phát huy chúng! Đây cũng là tiểu thuyết đầu tay của tác giả Nguyễn Chu Nam Phương (Fususu) sau 7 năm hoàn thiện, Fususu là chủ nhân của nhiều đầu sách 5 sao trên Tiki. Còn chờ gì nữa, hãy rinh về, 'Bật đèn' lên và cùng cô bé Nata, bắt đầu cuộc phiêu lưu mở cửa ba tầng giấc mơ bí ẩn! Mong tin tốt lành,

Fususu (Author), Phuong Nguyen (Narrator)

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