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Torak has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together again. But their reunion is all too short-lived. As mid winter approaches, Torak learns the worst from the White Fox clan. The Soul-Eaters have snatched Wolf and will sacrifice him. Desperate to rescue him, Torak hatches a perilous plan, one that he must carry out alone. He will find the Soul-Eaters and infiltrate their cult.

A Japanese American family, reeling from their ill treatment in the Japanese imprisonment camps, gives up their American citizenship to move back to Hiroshima, unaware of the devastation wreaked by the atomic bomb in this piercing and all too relevant look at the aftermath of World War II by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata.

A Home for Steamboat is a story about a horse with an unbreakable spirit. Widely known as the symbol of Wyoming, the bucking bronco's silhouette has been a symbol on the state's license plate since 1936. He was cared for as a foal by a loving family and then later sold to a wealthy ranch owner. His cowhands tried to break the young horse, but the born bucker had a mind of his own. Steamboat could not be broken. He was sold again, this time to a man who felt a kinship with the horse's strong will and independence. Steamboat had finally found his true home.

Lix-tal: 10 Nede på gaden kører en tysk lastbil. På ladet står en flok danske politifolk. To tyskere vogter på dem. De peger på dem med deres våben. „Har tyskerne taget politiet?" Mor undrer sig. „Stakkels Ib!" siger Alex. „Hans far er politi!" „Åh ja." Mor går hen til deres telefon og ringer op. Lidt efter lægger hun på igen. „De svarer ikke hos Ibs! Så er hans far nok mellem dem, der er taget." „Kan du ikke gøre noget?" siger Alex. „Hvad skulle det være?" siger mor. „Du har en pistol," siger Alex ivrigt. Mor ser på ham. Nu er hun vred. „Hvad for en pistol?

In 1875 Ohio, 12-year-old Cap Cooper is an aspiring inventor - and a reluctant graverobber - enlisted by his father to help pay for his mother's medical expenses. When one of the dead returns to life at his touch, Cap unearths a world of dark secrets that someone at the local medical school wants to keep buried. On the brink of discovery, he'll have to use every ounce of cunning he has to protect those he loves most and save his own skin.

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony - fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.

The Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Children's Blizzard or the Great Blizzard of 1888 caught people completely by surprise and resulted in 235 fatalities, including several children in one-room schoolhouses. What made the storm so deadly was the timing, the suddenness, and the brief spell of warmer weather that preceded it. Lauren Tarshis will place a resilient 11-year-old character in the midst of this deadly blizzard, fighting their way out.

Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy—“the best family of all,” Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events that will forever change their lives.

Finn et Clara habitent un village de pêcheurs, sur une île en mer d'Irlande. Leur père leur a fait une belle surprise : il a construit pour eux un curragh, une petite barque traditionnelle. Ils peuvent y naviguer, à condition de se tenir à distance de l'Île aux Brumes, un endroit maudit dont personne n'est jamais revenu… Ce n'est pas qu'ils veulent désobéir… mais, un jour d'épais brouillard, Finn et Clara sont entraînés à la dérive et échouent sur l'Île aux Brumes. Que faire ? L'explorer, bien sûr !

Paul aime bien aller à la pêche avec son père. Souvent, ils croisent un mystérieux pêcheur qui disparaît dans la falaise. Paul fait la connaissance de Ricardo, c'est un artiste. Il le regarde peindre à coups de brosses nerveux, mais ne voit pas le paysage comme lui.

In the late 1800s, a retired gold miner named Sam, and his best friend Beauregard, embark on an amazing adventure after they are attacked by hairy monsters of the forest. These “Bigfoot creatures” capture Beauregard, Sam’s faithful hound dog, as he tries to protect Sam. The listener will go on an exciting journey with Sam as he tries to get his dog back from the hairy creatures. Sam eventually discovers that his dog is under the control of these monsters. Sam travels through a gold mine, survives a rushing river, gets himself out of quicksand, jumps from a speeding wagon, and survives a fire.

Das Elsli trat nach elf Uhr ganz leise in das Haus auf dem Eichenrain ein. Die Tür des Wohnzimmers stand offen, und Nora, die in ihrem Sessel saß, schaute eben auf die Seite der offenen Tür hin und erblickte auf einmal das Elsli; hereintreten hatte sie es nicht gehört. Nora schaute erstaunt nach dem Kinde hin. Das Elsli sah anmutig aus; es hatte sich heute sorgsam seine hellbraunen Haare glatt gestrichen, nur um die Stirn herum kräuselte es sich leicht. Die Mutter hatte auch ein sauberes Schürzchen und ein Tüchlein um den Hals erlaubt, weil es zu der Herrschaft gehen musste.

Orpheus is the twelfth book in the Early Myths collection, and tells the myth of a musician who holds magical powers over nature and people. Orpheus falls in love but through a tragic accident loses his partner and must travel deep into the Underworld to try to persuade Hades to allow him to bring his wife home once again. Follow the tale as Orpheus joins the Argonauts on their quest, captivates gods and goddesses with his lyre and song, and completes one of the greatest journeys in Greek myth.

This is the tale of a hero who travels to meet his father for the first time, but faces many challenges on the road to Athens. He takes on sneaky Sinis, a wild boar, the wrestler Kerkyon and a giant crab! At the city of Athens he must try to break a curse, cast upon its people by the king of Crete. He volunteers to travel to face the Minotaur and break this spell, before finally returning home to an unexpected piece of news.

Bellerophon is the story of a young hero who befriends the winged horse Pegasus, takes on the ferocious beast, the Chimera, defeats armies and returns victorious, much to the surprise of his host, King Iobates. But his tale does not end there and you can learn about his glorious highs and dangerous lows through our Greek myth audiobook for kids.

Herakles is the tale of one of the most powerful heroes who needs to tame his strength. He is told he must take on the twelve great Labours, battling with monsters, controlling rivers, wrestling with lions, visiting the Underworld and challenging the warrior Amazons. But can he succeed and what will be his final reward?

Achilles is the story of the greatest warrior that ever lived. Raised on the hillsides of Greece by a centaur, he travels to Troy to fight in the battle for Queen Helen. But when tragedy strikes, he fights gods and heroes which leads to him becoming a legend of the Greek world.

Born from a magical egg, Helen is the daughter of Zeus and has a most unusual start to life. But she is no ordinary princess as she draws the attention of leaders and kings throughout Greece. Mixed up in the meddling of the gods, her journey to the city of Troy and her escape back to Greece is a tale of love, magic, adventure and family. Helen joins the other multi-award winning books in Early Myths collection; the perfect way to introduce kids to Greek myths, aimed at a young audience from ages 4 to 10.

It’s World War Two and Darwin is bombed. Mavis wants to help the war effort, but what can a ten-year-old girl do? Become a plane spotter! Imagine her surprise when she sees an enemy plane through her binoculars! Does she have what it takes to save the town?

Day and Night on the Space Station is the second book of the chapter series, Keystone Passage. This time Cliff, Monty, Shandra, Duante, and Quisha visit to their Grandma and Grandpa in Washington, DC.