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The Wonder Team and the Rainforest Rescue is the third book in the bestselling time-twisting adventure series from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning England team! It’s time to kick off an adventure with the Wonder Team! Leah and her friends have been magically transported to the...

Step into a whirlwind of fast-paced, action-packed, country style fun with the Sawtooth Secret. This inspirational tale full of twists and turns, mystery and suspense, will transport you on a wholesome outdoor adventure like the classics of old. Danger lurks around every corner and battles for freedom and survival are commonplace, as three teens rise up to become heroes.

Amuba, un príncipe de la nación Rebu, a orillas del mar Caspio, y su auriga Jethro, son llevados a la esclavitud tras perder una batalla contra los egipcios. Se convierten en sirvientes de la casa de Ameres, un sumo sacerdote egipcio, y son bastante felices allí, hasta que el hijo del sacerdote mata accidentalmente al gato sagrado de Bubastes. Los lugareños se levantan furiosos y matan a Ameres, y Jetro y Amuba deben escapar con el hijo y la hija del sumo sacerdote.

When the valuable Koh-i-Noor diamond vanishes in mysterious circumstances during their school trip, Emmie and Jack must navigate thieves and deception in Victorian London to discover what has happened to it. Soon it becomes clear that the fate of the upcoming coronation rests in their hands – will they find the diamond and their way back in time?

Marcus has one brother in a youth offender centre and the other is working with their dad on plans for their next theft. Everyone assumes Marcus will follow in their footsteps, but he has other ideas, different hopes. When a mysterious accident lands a man in hospital, it confirms what everyone in their community expects and Marcus gets the blame. He feels trapped. Only new girl Emma - with her peace protest banners and political badges - questions this story. Can they work together to clear his name – and help Marcus become the person he really wants to be?

Island of Stars will take you on an old-fashioned adventure, building like an ocean wave as nautical mysteries and historical intrigue are blended together in a fairy tale that resolves itself in a fantastical climax. This story was written primarily for ages 9-12, but is a perfect family book and one that will keep adult listeners entertained and engaged as well.

“Ben Beyaz Bulut! Hiç alçak gönüllülük etmeyeceğim; bugün elinizdeki bu kitabı okuyabiliyorsanız, bunda benim büyük bir payım var. Çünkü insanlık tarihinde yazıyı bulan ve kullanan ilk kişi benim. Bu kitapta yazanlarsa işte benim hikâyem. Bir geyik böceğinin peşinde başıma gelenler.” Sinan Yaşar, Yazıyı Bulan Çocuk‘la bizleri Sümerler’in yaşadığı döneme, ilk şehir devletlerine, gündelik hayatın henüz doğadan kopmadığı, büyük keşiflerin yapıldığı çağlara götürüyor ve tarih, bu sürükleyici macerayla Sümer’de başlıyor…

When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick – he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk – the one that contains all his secrets.

Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel – an emerald the size of a small apple. When the Maharajah decides to go to England to ask Queen Victoria for help, Nush stows away on her father’s ship. This is her moment to shine – and bring back the emerald that will heal the kingdom ...

За сестрою – героїко-романтична повість Андрія Чайковського. У ній мова йде про часи татарських набігів. Юний Павлусь – відважний і сміливий хлопець. Після того, як татари забрали у полон його сестру Ганну, він вирушає на пошуки до Криму, проходить крізь численні випробування, у яких довелося проявити і силу, і наполегливість, і кмітливість. Врешті він знаходить Ганну, і вони отримують бажану волю.

Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .

1914, Oceano Atlantico. Mentre in Europa soffiano venti di guerra, una terribile tempesta distrugge una nave diretta in Brasile. Una piccola scialuppa resiste alla violenza delle onde e approda sulla spiaggia di un’isola remota. Trasporta Isabella, sveglia e intraprendente, suo fratello maggiore Giacomo, timido e pieno di tic, e il giovane mozzo Lucas, abituato sin da bambino a sopravvivere nelle condizioni più dure.

Living among the ferns and flowers of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more. She longs to sail the high seas in search of an epic adventure. Unfortunately, her father believes young girls should be content to stay at home. When news reaches London of a meteorite landing in Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.

Life in lower Manhattan is normal for Molly, her dads, and younger sister. But on September 11, 2001, everything changes. Molly and her younger sister, Adeline, are at school when the first plane hits the World Trade Center. When the Twin Towers fall, the city is thrown into chaos. Papa, a pilot, is flying, Dad can't be reached, and Gran, an EMT with the New York Fire Department, is at Ground Zero. It's up to Molly to find her sister and navigate a city she no longer recognizes.

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired – brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper.

As Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved brother in the chaos of the British retreat at Dunkirk, she and her friends scour the hills around their Lake District home, watching for any signs of the long-dreaded Nazi invasion. But as the war drags on, with little good news from the front, the locals become aware of someone carrying out anonymous acts of kindness, such as saving a flock of sheep from a snowdrift and getting help for an injured farmer who might otherwise have died.

Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War. Their ship is part of an Arctic Convoy sailing to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviets. The convoys have to navigate treacherous waters, sailing through a narrow channel between the Arctic ice pack and German bases on the Norwegian coast. Faced with terrifying enemy attacks from both air and sea, as well as life-threatening cold and storms, will all three boys make it home again?

The wind started to blow. . . and a new magical journey unfolds when the tree house lands in Mongolia, Jack and Annie can hear the drum beat of horses hoofs. The little horses of Mongolia are returning from near extinction and the kids get to meet the people who take care of them. But the horses are still in danger with wolves nearby. . . Can Jack and Annie protect the last of the little horses?

The Wonder Team and the Pharaoh's Fortune is the second audiobook in the time-twisting adventure series from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning England team! Written with author Jordan Glover. It’s time to kick off a new adventure with the Wonder Team! When Leah and her friends are...

In this second book of The Newton Chronicles, Luke Alexander and his friends Nathan and Lydia are still on the hunt for Luke's father, who has been noted as "missing, presumed dead." But Luke and his friends aren't so sure. After finding a watch in Luke's father's office that helps them jump through time, the three friends are on a quest to find Luke's dad.