Young Kid Fiction

Zu fünft brechen sie auf: Miguel, Fernando, Emilio, Jaz und Ángel. Die Jugendlichen haben sich erst vor kurzem kennengelernt, aber sie haben ein gemeinsames Ziel: Sie wollen es über die Grenze in die USA schaffen. Vor ihnen liegen mehr als zweieinhalbtausend Kilometer durch ganz Mexiko, die sie als blinde Passagiere auf Güterzügen zurücklegen müssen. Nicht nur Hunger und Durst, Hitze und Kälte sind ihre Gegner - unterwegs lauern auch noch zahlreiche andere Gefahren: Unfälle, Banditen, korrupte Polizisten, Drogenhändler und Menschenschmuggler. Doch wenn sie zusammenhalten, haben sie eine Chance!

Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So, when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher’s words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the plan - picket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails! - she stepped right up and said, "I’ll do it!"

When Hal Seybold, a new Christian, declines an invitation to join a gang in town, he finds himself entangled in a web of challenges that test his moral compass. From resisting the temptation to cheat on a test, to enduring physical attacks and false accusations, Hal's resolve is relentlessly tested. He is aided by his friends, Jim and Danny, and an evolving relationship with his father, who has been less than kind to Hal over the years. As the mystery of a local drugstore robbery unfolds, Hal's faith and the strength of the community shine as beacons of hope, eventually leading to ...

Danny Orlis organizes an ice fishing expedition for some boys on Mille Lacs, a renowned walleye lake in Minnesota. Their winter adventure quickly becomes a dire survival situation when a blizzard sweeps in, causing the ice to crack treacherously beneath them in the dead of night. Faced with no other options, Danny and the boys must navigate the perilous, snow-covered ice. Hidden cracks loom as silent threats, ready to plunge the unwary into icy waters. Amidst this physical danger, a deeper concern weighs on Danny: some of the boys do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Aware...

Kay and Danny are faithfully serving God as missionaries in Guatemala. While Danny is out clearing ground for an airplane landing strip, Kay is asked to make an urgent medical visit upriver in the jungle. On the way back to the mission station, Kay shows signs of heatstroke, and Danny and Kay must return to Minnesota for Kay's recovery. While in Minnesota, Kay receives bad news from the doctor that doesn’t make sense. Even though she feels fine, she's told that she shouldn’t return to Guatemala. Why would God allow this to happen when they are so needed in Guatemala?

In a small, medieval village lives the 13-year-old Arah, who was raised as an orphan in the household of the kind pastor. Arah loves books and often retreats into her own dream world. A significant day comes when a travelling exorcist comes into the village searching for hidden witches. Although Arah likes to fantasize about magic and deep down in her heart would love to have magical powers, she can only listen to the exorcist's words with suspicion. There could not possibly be witches in the real world.... When she is suddenly accused of being a witch, it is time for her to flee.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Treasure Hunters: All American Adventure, by James Patterson. The USA is in danger...and only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it! Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, DC without any priceless antiques to hunt - boring! But everything changes when the Kidds uncover a dastardly conspiracy: a fake Bill of Rights! Now they're crisscrossing the country in a race to prove the document is a forgery. But the key is exposing the conspiracy that may have been under their noses the whole time.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of the definitive children's classics and is rightfully listed as required reading for boys and girls. It is an exceptionally imaginative story of a little girl in a land of fantasy. The young heroine, Alice, stumbles into a string of adventures. From a swim in a lake of her own tears to afternoon tea with some very unusual companions, she meets a variety of original and extremely odd but charming personalities.

Throwaway Daughter tells the story of Grace Dong-mei Parker, whose biggest concern is how to distill her adoption from China into the neat blanks of her personal history assignment. Aside from the unwelcome reminders of difference, Grace loves passing for the typical Canadian teen—until the day she witnesses the Tiananmen massacre on the news.

Confrontations can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Tim Barton, the new star quarterback at Cedarton, insists on playing a one-man game, sparking rebellion among the rest of the team. Each side is determined to break the other first. Can Danny bring reconciliation to the two sides before the championship game? Marilyn Foster's mother is adamant about sending Marilyn to a private school, in an effort to distance her from her Christian friends. Will Marilyn be forced to leave? What steps will Danny and Kay take to defuse these confrontations? What role will God play?

When fire destroys his school in a remote Minnesota village, Danny must attend a strange school in a town many miles from his family. In spite of homesickness, Danny refuses to stay lonely. The basketball court provides the ideal place for making new friends. When poor grades threaten the team, Danny’s new friend, Kevin, the computer whiz, finds himself uniquely qualified to help. Will he decide to break the law so that he will no longer be an outsider? Only Kevin can make this decision, and only Danny can make the truth known.

An enchanting cat academy! In a whisker-twisting adventure, a curious human girl joins forces with feline friends at the secret Underground Cat Academy to thwart a diabolical dog scientist plot that threatens to turn humans and cats into floating balloons forever. Will they succeed, or will the dog scientists' purr-ilous plot pop their chances?

Even if your kids have never tried meditation, this audiobook can help them create a potent new routine that enables them to relax profoundly and sleep deeply.

Rahab is an adventurous girl who enjoys playing with her siblings in the city of Jericho. Growing up, she makes a lot of bad choices, then desperately wants to change her life. When two Israelite spies come to Rahab's door, she bravely offers them a place to hide. Then God gives her a great idea to help them escape, and the spies agree to protect her and her family once Israel takes over Jericho. And when that day finally comes, God keeps His promise to Rahab because of her faithfulness and courage, even making her a relative to Jesus.

Danny has just moved with Ginger and her family to a farm outside of Wolf Creek. Coming home from school one day, Danny is sure he spotted someone in the window of the neighboring abandoned farmhouse. He enlists the help of his friends to solve the mystery of the stranger in the creepy, old house. Will the love and care of Ginger, Danny, and all their friends change the stranger’s life?

A middle grade fantasy book that both teens and young adults will enjoy! Perfect for kids who love adventure, dragons, and epic battles! Salem is a young warrior and Medea is a solid white angel dragon, as well as the princess of the northern angel dragons. She is a fireless type of dragon with fur instead of scales. Angel dragons didn't possess the ability to breathe fire and had very little defense since they didn't have scales, but fur instead. The angel dragons did possess the ability to use advanced magic, being a magical type of dragon they had the ability to use advanced magic. ...

Danny and Ron Orlis have been asked to go to Africa to supervise the construction of a new mission hospital. However, a delay in building materials and a stray elephant cause trouble. Then Ngida, the son of a tribal chief, is nearly killed while hunting the stray elephant, and the natives blame the Orlises for not having first sacrificed to the “god of waterholes.” Danny insists that the God who created heaven and earth will protect them, and they all go for one last hunt in an ultimate test of physical strength and faith.

Audio dramatisations of classic children's stories, performed by kids, for kids! A rich audio tapestry of music, sound effects, and a full cast of talented children, creating a theatre of the mind that's perfect for stimulating kids' imagination.

Step into the vibrant world of ancient Jerusalem and follow the captivating story of Caleb, a young man of wealth and privilege, as he embarks on a life-changing journey of faith and surrender. In the bustling streets of Jerusalem, Caleb's life is filled with opulence and success. But beneath the façade of prosperity lies a longing for something deeper, something more meaningful than material wealth alone.

Sophie knows how it feels to be the new girl - different and 'weird.' She also remembers needing a friend. When a new girl in class is assigned to Sophie's drama group, she wants to get to know her. Sophie learns to accept her new friend's culture. But how will the other Corn Flakes teach others about acceptance if they cannot seem to learn themselves?