Wonder Child

Twelve-year-old Bertie Blount is great at causing trouble. When she’s forced to leave behind her dad and friends in North Carolina so her mom can marry the most boring optometrist in the world, Bertie has a chance at a fresh start. But when Bertie arrives in Pennsylvania, she doesn’t just bring trouble; she brings disaster. In a moment of anger, Bertie unwittingly triggers an accident that puts her future stepbrother in a coma.

Does your child love dinosaurs? Then this lively, fast-paced and informative audiobook will enchant them! Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating. Their ferocity, size and speed, and the fact that they once roamed the earth before mysteriously disappearing, enchant kids and adults alike.

When her dad is kidnapped, Bitsy and best friend Kosh are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. Using a powerful beastiary called Magicalia, the friends must quickly become conjurors themselves, before following a trail of clues that will take them from London to India to Paris, in a race to rescue Bitsy's dad from a mysterious villain…

You’ve probably used dozens of these idioms and phrases without ever giving them a second thought. Have you ever thought about where they come from? Find out all the origins and meanings of dozens of popular American English expressions and phrases.

Percy Jackson meets Eragon in the new epic saga from best-seller Peter Lerangis. The day after 12-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has six months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island, where a secret organization promises to save his life - but with one condition. With his three friends, Jack must lead a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs, which, only when combined together, can save their lives.

Schon kleine Kinder müssen mal ins Krankenhaus - ob als Patient*in oder Besucher*in. In diesem Hörspiel begleiten die Hörer*innen David, der sich den Ellenbogen gebrochen hat. In der Notaufnahme wird er untersucht und sein Arm geröntgt. Zum Glück ist Papa dabei und darf nach der Operation sogar bei ihm übernachten. In der Klinik kommen auch Babys zur Welt. Hebammen, das Ärzt*innenteam und Pflegekräfte sorgen dafür, dass es allen gut geht. Ein Arztkoffer-Ratespiel und viele Lieder laden die Kinder in diesem Hörspiel zum Mitmachen ein. Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? junior.

Is that just a shadow? Or could it be something—or someone—else? This chilling series introduces reluctant listeners to ghost stories from around the world. This startling series is sure to delight ghost lovers! This volume includes Ghosts in Europe, Ghosts in North America, and Ghosts in South America.

Is that just a shadow? Or could it be something—or someone—else? This chilling series introduces reluctant listeners to ghost stories from around the world. This startling series is sure to delight ghost lovers! This volume includes Ghosts in Africa, Ghosts in Asia, and Ghosts in Australia.

From campfire tales told in Shakespeare’s plays, ghosts have long been favorite story subjects. But are some places more likely to attract unwanted spirits of the dead? This high-interest series for young listeners explores common haunts for restless souls through stories of ghostly encounters.

From campfire tales told in Shakespeare’s plays, ghosts have long been favorite story subjects. But are some places more likely to attract unwanted spirits of the dead? This high-interest series for young listeners explores common haunts for restless souls through stories of ghostly encounters.

Do you embrace mystery? Or do you need to see it to believe it? This series will challenge your position as you explore the unexplained.

Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning listeners! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this expertly crafted series for young listeners. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of listeners with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines!

Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning listeners! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this expertly crafted series for young listeners. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of listeners with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines!

Do you embrace mystery? Or do you need to see it to believe it? This series will challenge your position as you explore the unexplained. Real or not, Bigfoot and the other phenomena in these books will make a big impression on young listeners! This volume includes Ghost Ships, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, and Stonehenge.

Do you embrace mystery? Or do you need to see it to believe it? This series will challenge your position as you explore the unexplained. Real or not, Bigfoot and the other phenomena in these books will make a big impression on young listeners! This volume includes Alien Abductions, Area 51, Atlantis, and Bigfoot.

Stories of shapeshifters have been around for thousands of years. Learn about the tales of these monsters from many different cultures.

For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether there is life in outer space. In more recent years, people have searched for evidence. Are there signs of alien life? Listen to find out!

Is there life in outer space? Have aliens visited Earth? Learn about the various conspiracy theories surrounding aliens.

Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has been hunted by people throughout North America for centuries. Many people claim to have seen its large footprints. But is it real, or just folklore? Listen to find out!

The fourth book in the thrilling Seven Wonders series. "A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets.... I can't wait to see what's next" (Rick Riordan). Three Battles. Thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley has fought impossible odds to save himself, his friends, and the world. Having already defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, hunted through ancient Babylon, and outfoxed legions of undead, the Select have recovered three of the lost Loculi hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.