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A humorist, narrator, and social observer, Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist, Huck, has a restless spirit. He found adventure prospecting for silver in Nevada, navigating steamboats down the Mississippi, and making people laugh around the world. But Twain also had a serious streak and decried racism and injustice. His fascinating life is captured candidly in this enjoyable biography.

Spielerisch die eigene Stadt kennenlernen und dabei sanft auf die Nacht vorbereitet werden: Mit den liebevollen Einschlaf-Geschichten für Berlin entdecken die Kleinen wichtige Sehenswürdigkeiten oder finden in den altersgerechten Illustrationen bekannte Orte wieder. Gemeinsam mit einem kleinen Bären in Berlin verabschieden sie sich von den bekanntesten Wahrzeichen und wünschen allen eine Gute Nacht. Um dann selbst einzuschlafen und zu träumen - von ihrer Lieblingsstadt.

At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onboard, only 705 survived. More than 100 years later, today's listeners will be intrigued by the mystery that surrounds this ship that was originally labeled "unsinkable".

Have you ever wondered how we got here? From gathering berries and hunting mammoths, to shopping at supermarkets and letting people tell us what to do? You might hear a lot of people say 'the world isn't fair'. But why isn't it? And how did it become so? In Unstoppable Us: Volume 1, we learned how humans told stories to become rulers of the world - for good and bad. Now, in this next chapter of the incredible true tale of the Unstoppables, find out how we learned to control animals like dogs, chicken and cows.

In this timeless fairy tale, we meet Beauty, a sweet young woman, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Due to her father’s misfortune, Beauty is forced to live in a faraway castle with a Beast, an ugly creature under an evil sorcerer’s spell, as payment for his misdeed. Over time, Beauty realizes that looks can be deceiving and that true love is based on sincerity and honesty.

Twelve-year-old Tam ventures into a moon bear den in the mountains of Northern Laos on a dare. His goal is to steal the cub and sell it, making a fortune for his family. But the mother bear’s unexpected return upends Tam’s plan, and he barely escapes with his life. Then his life implodes anyway, as his entire mountain village is forced to relocate to make room for a new highway. Lured by the promise of electricity, running water and a television, Tam’s people move to an overcrowded village, and Tam’s father is killed by a stray landmine.

Spielerisch die eigene Stadt kennenlernen und dabei sanft auf die Nacht vorbereitet werden: Mit den liebevollen Einschlaf-Geschichten für Berlin und München entdecken die Kleinen wichtige Sehenswürdigkeiten oder finden in den altersgerechten Illustrationen bekannte Orte wieder. Gemeinsam mit einem kleinen Bären in Berlin und einem niedlichen Löwen in München verabschieden sie sich von den bekanntesten Wahrzeichen und wünschen allen eine Gute Nacht. Um dann selbst einzuschlafen und zu träumen - von ihrer Lieblingsstadt.

Marco Polo was 17 when he set out for China...and 41 when he came back! More than 700 years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about...or was it all made up? Young listeners are presented with the facts in this entertaining Who Was...? biography.

Summer and her family always spend relaxed summers in Alberta, Canada, on the reservation where her mom’s family lives. But this year is turning out to be an eye-opening one. First, Summer has begun to have vivid dreams in which she's running away from one of the many real-life residential schools that tore Native children from their families and tried to erase their Native identities. Not long after that, she learns that unmarked children’s graves have been discovered at the school her grandpa attended as a child.

Collection of audiobooks about geography. Discover the world through its landscapes, cultures, and geographies, learning about continents, countries, and cities.

As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization.

Ebo's sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared, too, and Ebo knows that to see them again, he must follow in their footsteps and make the hazardous voyage from Ghana to a safe haven in Europe. So the 12-year-old sets off on an epic journey that takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli and finally out to the merciless sea. Powerful and timely, this novel brings to life Ebo's unquenchable hope for a new life in the face of daunting and perilous obstacles.

Irene summons up her courage in the face of a fierce snowstorm when her mother falls ill and Irene must deliver a ball gown to the duchess.

Let's take a trip to the continent of Africa and learn how mommy animals take care of their babies, and many interesting facts like how a baby zebra recognizes its mother right after it is born. Kids will learn about lions, warthogs, rhinos, elephants, hippos, gazelles, cheetahs, baboons, and more! From learning about the Nile crocodile to the difference between a crocodile and alligator, young animal lovers will want to head out into the jungle to learn even more!

Fabi Fuchs, Polly, Hendrix, Pips und das neue, feste Team-Mitglied Milo reisen per Vogelexpress von Afrika nach Australien. Am Uluru treffen die Freunde Jack Jumper. Er gehört zu den giftigsten Ameisen der Welt, weshalb viele Angst vor ihm haben. Fabi und Co. geht es auch nicht anders - bis Jack sie vor einem Unglück rettet. Und Jack führt die Freunde noch weiter, durch die Wüste bis in den Norden des Landes. Es kreucht und fleucht, blüht und zirpt. Doch selbst im Idyll kommt es manchmal zum Streit. Einige Krokodile sind aneinandergeraten und haben Revierstreitigkeiten.

Explore the Garden State! Learn about New Jersey's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our third state.

Wet rice paddies and steaming jungles. Noodles, lacquer art, and water puppet theater. Learn the ABCs of Vietnam and what makes this s-shaped country so fascinating.

Come visit the Last Frontier! Learn about Alaska's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our 49th state.

Welcome to the Sooner State! Learn about Oklahoma's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 46th state.

Welcome to the Hawkeye State! Learn about Iowa's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 29th state.