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Have you ever seen the sky dance with color? For young Kael, the Northern Lights are more than just a beautiful sight. they are the very heartbeat of his frozen world. But when the vibrant ribbons of green and gold begin to flicker and fade, replaced by a creeping, unnatural cold, Kael knows a terrible secret is unfolding. An ancient evil, Nocturne the Shadow Weaver, is stealing the light, threatening to plunge the land into an eternal, starless night. The fate of the North rests on the shoulders of one young boy who must journey into the heart of the storm. He won't be alone.

White House kids Clara and Marissa Suarez find themselves on the hunt for a stolen eagle sculpture and on the front lines of the labor movement in this noir-style mystery that takes them through the streets of Great Depression-era Washington, DC. Along with Roosevelt grandchildren Buzzie and Sistie, the chase takes Clara and Marissa from the factory floor to the skies with Amelia Earhart, through encounters with historical figures—and keeps listeners guessing up to its dramatic end on a river cruise with Franklin and Eleanor.

There’s an ornery, unkempt boy in Lucy Brenker’s school who picks on her quiet cousin, Ben. Raggity, as he is called, is a trouble-maker who causes distress for both Lucy and Ben. However, he is not Lucy’s biggest problem. In her hometown of Cincinnati, a serious drought had affected her father’s steamboat building business, as well as all businesses in the area. If that weren’t bad enough, the lack of river traffic means her recently-ordered piano will not be arriving anytime soon. (A piano had been the desire of her heart for many months.)

Little Blacknose is a charming children’s tale about the historic steam locomotive DeWitt Clinton, presented in a storytelling style that brings history to life. The narrative is told from the train’s perspective and follows its journey from creation to its early days of service on the tracks. As “Little Blacknose,” the locomotive faces challenges and doubts, but perseveres through determination, pride, and a sense of purpose.

Based on true events, a little green jacket travels through the lives of different children, who live in very different places, and ends on the other side of the world after a natural disaster.

In 1938 12-year-old Richie Goodwin doesn't think life can get any worse. His highly competitive nature always makes it difficult for him to make friends and now he must get a job to help his struggling family. When Richie lands a dream job as batboy for the Cincinnati Reds, his troubles continue to brew when he must answer to a bossy senior batboy, obey strict rules, and convince the guys at school that he really did land the job. After carelessly disobeying a clubhouse rule, Richie gets fired and now his friends will think he is a liar and phony.

As we start out in our corner of a library, children wait all around for story time to begin, picking up rugs and oversize pillows so they can get comfy and listen to the story that will be told to them by the librarian. We will learn about Scottish castles and folklore, and how they molded the Scottish countryside with their beliefs, captivating the outside world that still wants to believe in fairy tales and folklore.

The Young kids are back in the second year of the Revolutionary War, but instead of the war coming to them, they hit the road and join the caravan of wives and children following the Continental Army. It’s 1776, and they’re back. The king’s redcoats have landed on Staten Island, the harbor is so full of British frigates it looks as if all London must be afloat. The breathtaking spectacle has shaken the resolve of some, the victories at Boston a distant memory now as we prepare to confront the full weight of the king’s fury.

My name is Mercy Young, I’m 12 years old, and up until a couple days ago, my life has been pretty uneventful. But it’s 1775, and I live in Lexington, which apparently God Almighty has deemed fit to be the birthplace of a revolution! My papa was one of the men from town who went to confront the Red Coats (British Soldiers), who marched onto our town green and demanded that we submit ourselves to their rule. There was a terrible battle and papa was taken captive.

In Under the Wing of the Storm, you’ll learn about the battle of Saratoga, the daring acts of General Benedict Arnold, the British capture of Philadelphia, and freedom’s miraculous stand during the most difficult year of the American Revolutionary War.

Join the Young siblings as they navigate life through the 4th year of the Revolutionary War with its adventures, joys, and trials. Experience the Battle of Monmouth and the long-awaited retreat of the British army.

Der noch junge Meißner Fürst Markgraf Heinrich muss sich einer nie da gewesenen Bedrohung stellen. Doch als endlich bessere Zeiten anbrechen, er glänzende Turniere veranstaltet, die Aussicht bekommt, Thüringen zu erben und seinen Sohn mit einer Kaisertochter zu vermählen, trifft ihn ein schmerzlicher Verlust. Dann wird auch noch der Stauferkaiser Friedrich II. von der Kirche für abgesetzt erklärt. Heinrich muss viele Stufen von Verrat miterleben, als sogar enge Verwandte die Seiten wechseln.

London, 1851. Joshua, ein cleverer Zeitungsjunge, träumt von einem eigenen Pferd und einer Zukunft als königlicher Bote. Doch als er einen verletzten Hundewelpen aus der Themse rettet, ahnt er nicht, dass dies sein Leben für immer verändern wird. Zusammen mit seinen Freunden und seiner treuen Hündin Hazel stellt sich Josh den Schatten Londons: einer Welt aus Straßenbanden, Schurken und verborgenen Geheimnissen.

Angelehnt an "Die Schatzinsel" erzählt Frank Schwieger diesmal eine fiktive Piratengeschichte, die zu Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts in der Karibik spielt und uns auf eine Reise mitnimmt zu den wildesten und bekanntesten Piraten und Freibeutern. Mit großem Sachteil: Die wildesten Piraten aller Zeiten! Störtebeker & Co. hautnah! Ungekürzte Lesung mit Musik.

In the gripping sequel to A Golden Wish, our heroes face terrifying power and life-threatening battles. The dynamic duo, Prince Galderon and Amelina the Agile, find themselves ensnared by the dark and vengeful schemes of King Raolin in the treacherous realm of Ovamthia on their hunt for a tyrannical Ice Dragon. Meanwhile, Princess Vanadae and King Magnus the Mighty fearlessly confront the malevolent Witch, Zelavaine, in an epic clash of light and darkness.

Británie je ve válce s Německem. Jedenáctiletý sirotek Erik tráví dny na místě, kde se cítí nejvíc šťastný, v Londýnské ZOO. Naváže tu neobyčejné přátelství s pozoruhodnou gorilou Gertrudou. S bombami dopadajícími na celý Londýn musí Erik Gertrudu zachránit. Společně se strýcem Sidem, chovatelem v ZOO, se dají všichni tři na útěk. Zatímco se ukrývají na mořském pobřeží, odkrývají spiknutí.

From New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an eerily timely historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War. In the spring of 1776...

Himmelhoch ragt der gewaltige Dom über die Dächer von Köln. In seiner Schatzkammer befinden sich unersetzliche Kunstgegenstände aus Gold, Silber und Edelsteinen. Die will sich der gerissene Dieb Ljubomir Ernst unter den Nagel reißen und heckt einen gewagten Plan aus, um in die Schatzkammer einzusteigen. David, Jonas und Emma schlüpfen mit der Hilfe ihres Zauberbuchs in die Rollen der Diebe und der Polizisten und erleben die wahre Geschichte aus dem Jahr 1975 in allen Einzelheiten mit. Doch mit ihrem Buch stimmt irgend etwas nicht. Und als sie das endlich erkennen, ist es schon zu spät.

First told as a bedtime story, the Fear Slayers is a great book to bolster a kid's courage. Listen to the Fear Slayers, and never be afraid of the dark again.

Kilik, Tuhuy and the rest of the members of this Chumash Indian family step into the Gold Rush Era and the early years of California statehood, which prove to be more dangerous and deadly than previous historical eras. After make a long journey to avoid being found by colonial settlers, the family is finally able to return to their ancient home in the lands of their ancestors.