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Twelve-year-old Emma Farley has a secret hope—but in 1832, in the rough frontier city of Cincinnati, will she ever be able to live her dream? The odds are against her, considering society's views of "women's work," as well as the more immediate and frightening problems she faces—a massive flood of the Ohio River and an epidemic of cholera. Using actual historical events to tell a compelling coming-of-age story, Emma's Secret shows young listeners that God-given dreams are meant to be followed.

Imagine leaving the land you know and the friends you hold dear—and you'll begin to understand the whirlwind of emotion that awaits ten-year-old Sarah Smythe. This fictional Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower is moving from Holland to the New World—America—in the vanguard of a new nation of free people. Especially for girls ages eight to twelve, this fascinating story shares the hopes and fears of a girl distant in time but close in spirit, while at the same time teaching important lessons of Christian faith and American history.

England, 1585: Queen Elizabeth’s spies lurk everywhere, searching out Catholics who refuse to attend the non-Catholic services of the State religion. Officers of the law hunt down and kill Catholic priests, and imprison those who shelter them. In these perilous times, fifteen-year-old Nicholas Thorpe discovers that his widowed mother has become Catholic, and he soon joins the Church she has come to love.

The Rock of Diamonds has been attacked, the Diamonds sealed inside, and Susan and Vicky have disappeared. Everything points to Queen Rose instigating the attack, but how can this be the case, when she has been banished from Nivram for a thousand years?

Antes que America entrara a la Selección, estaba enamorada de un muchacho llamado Aspen Leger. El guardián está contada desde el punto de vista de Aspen y comienza justo después de que las chicas seleccionadas fueran reducidas a la élite. Conoceremos su vida fuera de los muros del palacio y...

Join Molly, Kirke, and Weezy Rowe and their friends Paul and Pauline Bradstreet "The Merry Five" as they embark on a joyful summer adventure on the California coast. From bustling preparations for a seaside holiday to lively days at the beach, campfire tales, fishing trips, and heartfelt friendships, this classic children's story captures the spirit of curiosity, kindness, and courage.

Keeping Henry is a heartwarming story about a cheeky squirrel set during World War Two by Nina Bawden, the beloved author of Carrie's War. Perfect for animal lovers of all ages. 'One of Nina Bawden's best' - The Observer ‘The hay stirred. There was a small nibbling sound. A furry head poked...

'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars ‘What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is’ — Michael Morpurgo, author of Kensuke's Kingdom Winner of The...

When Tom and Huck help organize a local cricket race, they think it'll be the highlight of their summer. But trouble shows up in the form of Tom’s mischievous half-brother Sid—and a mysterious, unbeatable cricket. With pride on the line and the whole town watching, Tom must hatch his cleverest plan yet to win a race no one thinks he can.

Mulan kan niet wachten om naar school te gaan. Ze is enthousiast om nieuwe dingen te leren! Maar als de les begint, beseft ze dat het niet helemaal is wat ze ervan verwachtte. En dat als zij en haar vriendinnen echt iets willen leren, ze het op hun eigen manier zullen moeten doen.

12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn’t be more different. Dariia is outgoing and chatty while Rada is quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family—Dariia is with her mom and Rada with her dad.

When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble—she's in danger. Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaying overhead, before everything goes dark.

Adventures of Elijah and his faithful dog Cannon caught up in the struggle for Independence during the American Revolutionary War.

Freezing weather, lack of food, and sickness make the first winter at Plymouth Colony a difficult and dangerous time. What would that winter be like for a ten-year-old girl? Find out in Rebekah in Danger, part of the Sisters in Time series.

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks's latest quest is to return a sack of stolen Egyptian gold back to its right owner, one Elfie Corrie. Join our hero and his faithful friends as their adventure leads them through the desert to a one-horse town and into a race against a not-too-friendly fellow.

Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earthbound Magogs. A dragon is dreaming of a time when plague blighted the city, when a mysterious cauldron was used for wicked magic and what this would mean if it fell into the wrong hands now ... On a mission from the shores of the Thames, to the ghost-filled gardens of Hyde Park and the forbidding Tower of London, Marisee and Robert must use every ounce of ingenuity they possess to defeat the most villainous foe yet ... and find out some secrets about their own families.

A boy called George had a brilliant idea, To be like the heroes of old. He would go off and search for a dragon. Join George, a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones, as he zooms back in time to track down a dragon! George climbs in his time machine with only a scooter, some cakes and tasty doughnuts to aid him in his quest. When he arrives in long, long ago he spies a dragon straight away! Or does he ...?

When best friends Thomasina and Anne hear the same mysterious voice calling to them in the dead of night, they know that Guaire magic must be the source. Obsessed by the legend passed down through generations of the Guaire family, Thomasina's Aunt Morven believes it is her destiny to become the Storm Prince. But to complete her transformation, she must seize control of wild magic and gain power over all magical beings. But it's not just the balance of the magical world that is at stake.

Step into a world where instinct runs deeper than memory and survival is the only law. Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a timeless tale of transformation, told through the eyes of a dog torn from domestic comfort and thrown into the brutal wilds of the Yukon. This gripping new audiobook edition, narrated by Lucy Walker, captures every heartbeat of Buck's journey—from betrayal and hardship to resilience and awakening. With rich, immersive storytelling and atmospheric detail, London's words come alive in a way that's both primal and poetic.

'A complete triumph of imagination... readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series.' A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar The action adventure of Gladiator meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the third title of this blockbusting epic series by bestselling award-winner...