Nonfiction Adventure

No phones…no running water…no electricity… As the float plane flew away… Leaving me stranded with a total stranger…In the middle of nowhere…I thought… Shit! What am I doing out here? It was my job…ten days in and four days out…sometimes. It was 1980. I was a city kid who wanted to save the whales, the trees, basically, the world. There was a boy with one leg running across the country. I had no idea what I was getting into when I went to work as a timber cruiser working on remote fly-ins in northern Ontario. Horny moose, ball lightning, way too friendly skunks, bears, ...

Taylor is a fine turkey, except for one small problem: She has gas. She can't help it. It's just the way she is. She explains that it's so common that there are different kinds of names for each toot.

Victor Spoil comes from a long line of famous supervillains, and he's fully expected to join their ranks one day. But to his family's utter disappointment, Victor doesn't have a single bad-guy bone in his body. He won't run with scissors, he always finishes his peas, and he can't stand to be messy. Hopeless! As a last-ditch effort before they give up and let him be a - gasp! - civilian, Victor's exasperated parents send him to apprentice under a disgraced supervillain called The Smear.

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

From best-selling ABA author Noel Hynd comes this new series set against the backdrop of Havana, an explosive capital city of faded charm locked in the past and torn by political intrigue. U.S. Treasury Agent Alexandra LaDuca leaves her Manhattan home on an illegal mission to Cuba that could cost her everything. Accompanying her is the attractive but dangerous Paul Guarneri, a Cuban-born exile who lives in the gray areas of the law. Together, they plunge into subterfuge and danger.

Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the best-selling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals. From a slimy octopus to elusive tree climbing lizards to nomadic wolverines - this book promises to be another fast-paced, wild experience.

Around the time of the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua, the U.S.-flagged merchant ship S.S. Del Oro departs Tacoma, Wash. bound for ports in Central and South America. Some unmarked crates in one of the holds are to be delivered to the Del Oro's first stop after the U.S.: Nicaragua. The narrator, Oiler on the 8-12 watch in the engine room, had promised to smuggle a parrot from South America back to his girlfriend in Seattle, risking prison to impress a beautiful woman. Against a backdrop of the collapsing dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza in Nicaragua, read how a merchant seaman combs ...

Maddie is beyond done with her cousin Genesis' entitled and shallow entourage. Genesis is so over Miami's predictable social scene, with its velvet ropes, petty power plays, and backstabbing boyfriends. While Maddie craves family time for spring break, Genesis seeks novelty - like a last-minute getaway to an untouched beach in Colombia. And when Genesis wants something, it happens. But paradise has its price.

From the author of Ghosts in the Fog comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. Byrd & Igloo is the first narrative nonfiction audiobook to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles.

Take your kids along on a fun, jungle adventure and share with them the letters of the alphabet and animals in the rainforest. Through the innovative story of Sony’s eagerness to learn Spanish, your child will also delight in learning the letters of the alphabet as well as how to pronounce them through song.

Swinging from tree to tree, a lonely monkey named Sony looks onto the rainforest where he lives with amazement at the beautiful colors. When his friend Terrain, the tiger, sees Sony marveling at the sight before his eyes, he offers to teach Sony the name of each of the colors in Spanish. Through the innovative story of Sony’s eagerness to learn colors in Spanish, your child will also delight in learning the names of the colors as well as how to pronounce them through a family color vocabulary song.

En esta ocasión, viajaremos al Jurásico, donde conoceremos las antiguas especies de dinosaurios y otras criaturas que pululaban por la Tierra. Aprenderemos sobre la evolución mientras surcamos los cielos junto con pterosaurios y cazamos al lado de temibles carnívoros. ¿Viajaréis con nosotros?

On this adventure we're travelling right around the world - to visit Australia! We're going to learn about everything this brilliant vibrant county has to offer. We're going to learn about the amazing Great Barrier Reef, see the magnificent Uluru, encounter some wonderful wildlife and we might even have time to take in a performance at the Opera House.

Teaching kids about money isn't easy. So let Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, do it for you! Scott takes them on an epic, thrilling money ADVENTURE - with fun projects, inspiring stories from 45 kids, rewards and real-life stickers. It's easily the most unique finance book ever written. Kids will roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, and learn the value of a buck the old-fashioned way.

Wish you lived a more interesting life? Crave to break free but don’t know how? This book will change your life. Inside An Adventurer’s Seven Point Guide to Living an Interesting Life you’ll discover: 1. How to quickly establish financial freedom (Jason Schoonover did it in three years, three months and three weeks) 2. Where to meet the most fascinating, famous people in the world (believe it or not, there is a welcoming place) 3. Amazing adventures—such as trekking to Mt. Everest—that you can do, with everything explained from how to book affordable hotels and flights down to ...

Situated in the early decades of the magnificent Mughal Empire, this first ever biography of Princess Gulbadan offers an enthralling portrait of a charismatic adventurer and unique pictures of the multicultural society in which she lived. Following a migratory childhood that spanned Kabul and north India, Gulbadan spent her middle years in a walled harem established by her nephew Akbar to showcase his authority as the Great Emperor.

On this adventure we're going to meet some BIG CATS! Get ready to learn about tigers, lions, leopards, and many more as we encounter these amazing animals in their natural habitats.

Christmas Stories for Kids! Every year around this time, Santa and his elves are hard at work. They are preparing for the most magical time of year, Christmas! We all know that Santa delivers us presents, but what you don't hear much about is his adventures. Find out more in the book!

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy, the smartest raven in the universe, as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! Are you ready for an awesome road trip? On this adventure we’re heading down Route 66 and discovering the continent of North America! We’ll see some iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, explore the beautiful White Sands and splash down in Niagara Falls!

Jump into a world where bravery, adventure, and imagination come to life! Whether you dream of fighting dragons, exploring new places, or inventing cool stuff, this audiobook will help you become the hero of your story.