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Join young adventurers as they soar through starlit skies on the back of the enchanting Midnight Dream Dragon. With every flap of its wings, dreams come alive, carrying listeners on a whimsical journey where imagination knows no bounds. Perfect for bedtime or anytime, this story invites children to drift into a world of magic, wonder, and peaceful slumber.

Frank tends the garbage heap in the monster realm, just on the other side of the human world. In his spare time, he builds inventions out of garbage scraps. One of his inventions is of a human-inspired robot, with a stained T-shirt as the body. But Frank can’t seem to get the robot to work. One strange night, a bolt of lightning transforms the invention into a real human child!

Frank Einstein (A), kid genius scientist and inventor, along with Klink (B), a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity, and Klank (C), a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity, create an Antimatter Motor using the three states of matter: solid (D), liquid (E), and...

When Glinda informs Ozma, the ruler of Oz, that there is trouble brewing between two distant lands in Oz, Ozma decides to take Dorothy along with her and try to put an end to the problems. Ozma and Dorothy travel first to the land of the Flatheads, where they encounter the evil dictator Su-Dic and are forced to discover they will not be able to make Su-Dic want peace. They then move on to the land of the Skeezers, whose evil queen Coo-ee-ooh is unwilling to make peace as Su-Dic.

In this second audiobook in the series, Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity) and Klank (a mostly self-assembled artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in...

The novel involves Mayre Griffiths, nicknamed Trot, or sometimes Tiny Trot, who is a little girl who lives on the coast of southern California. Her father is the captain of a sailing schooner, and her constant companion is Cap'n Bill Weedles, a retired sailor with a wooden leg.

"Huge laughs and great science—the kind of smart, funny stuff that makes Jon Scieszka a legend." —Mac Barnett, author of Battle Bunny and The Terrible Two Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial...

More clever science experiments, funny jokes, and robot hijinks await listeners in book four of the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein chapter book series from the mad scientist team of Jon Scieszka and Brian Biggs. The perfect combination to engage and entertain listeners, the series...

The sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein series! Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity) and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost...

More clever science experiments, funny jokes, and robot hijinks await readers in book five of the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein chapter book series from the mad scientist team of Jon Scieszka and Brian Biggs. The perfect combination to engage and entertain readers, the series...

CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World’s Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it. There’s Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school...again. There’s Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika’s wealthy grandfather isn’t too pleased about her participation. And Cameron, he’ll be the first to tell you, is a certified genius. The whole world is watching.

Fans of Adam Gidwitz and Neil Gaiman will love this middle-grade adventure about two boys, a mysterious, old book with some dark secrets, and a horde of angry demons. Nothing could go wrong, right? When Walter Prairie is struck dead by a bolt of lightning, he's fast-tracked through the Afterlife Academy and assigned as a Guardian Agent to protect a High-Level Target. Walter's HLT, Charlie Dewdle, isn't the most popular kid in school. He's a bit paranormally obsessed. And he has just found an old book that could be used to open the Gateway for demons to wreak havoc on earth.

After an explanation of how the magic umbrella works, the two children, joined by Cap'n Bill, decide to take a trip to a nearby island. They call it "Sky Island" because it looks like it's "halfway in the sky"—but the umbrella takes them to a different place entirely, a literal island in the sky.

Ann Soforth, a rival queen from the land of Oogaboo, raises an army to conquer Oz. Newcomers Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, team up with the Shaggy Man, Ozga, Polychrome, the rainbow’s daughter, and Tik-Tok to thwart Queen Ann and her army of 17 men.

University-trained Battle Wizards are rare on this continent, so Mazart has advantages over other wizards. But there's a plot to set him up. It starts with a spell that is placed on him by some unknown party. The spell gives him waking dreams of a beautiful queen with elfin features. Seems harmless enough, but what is the purpose? He wonders if he's going to end up having to teach someone a lesson about Battle Wizards.

In a realm where glowing mushrooms sing and faeries dance in moonlight, lives Bellara Wisp or Bella for short, a kind-hearted girl with silver-blue eyes, stardust in her soul, and a gift for healing the world with love. When the enchanted Cinema Crystal fades, it's not swords or spells that can save it, but Bella's courage, stories, and compassion.

The story begins in a faraway corner of Oz, in the small country of Oogaboo. There Queen Ann Soforth musters an unlikely army and sets off to conquer the rest of Oz. Meanwhile, a girl from Oklahoma named Betsy Bobbin and her companion, Hank the mule, are shipwrecked and washed ashore in the Rose Kingdom, a magical land of talking roses. There they meet the Shaggy Man, who is on a quest to rescue his brother from the clutches of the evil Nome King.

Set in the sprawling deserts of a mystical land, The Wicked Witch of the South is a heartfelt children's story about love, trust, and the unbreakable bond between a father and his child. The tale follows young Rosalind, a bright and curious girl raised by her devoted father, Briar, amidst the vast, sun-drenched dunes. This story is a timeless parable about the power of family, the danger of manipulation, and the importance of seeing people for who they truly are.

In the vibrant town of Hopeville, Nana Betty is a beloved figure known for her boundless kindness and generosity. Secretly, her garden houses a magical treasure, the Heart of Gold, that glows brighter with acts of kindness but dims when selfishness prevails.

In a world of magic, in a place out of time, Elven "Lead" Zoe and her small Elven Guard encounters a curious other-world human Wizard with strange magical powers that rivals their own. He comes from a world outside their own. nor did they know that such a thing was possible. The Wizard had magic no human in their world of "Pan" should have. The Wizard's quest, soon becomes theirs too.