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Brought to you by Puffin. Presenting a mischievous new reading of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine, read by BAFTA-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan. This immersive audiobook is bursting with phizzwhizzing sound effects, dynamic sound design, and original music composed by Rusty...

Brought to you by Penguin. What should it be, this whopping terrific exploding shocker for Grandma? This edition of George's Marvellous Medicine, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every...

From master storyteller Dick King-Smith, this is the hilarious story of a family turned upside-down by an unusually gifted (and demanding) infant. Laura is amazed when her baby brother George starts talking to her when he's only four weeks old, particularly as he sounds like a grown-up! It's a big secret to keep from their parents and the rest of the family and leads to all sorts of comic confusion until George's first birthday - when he makes a speech to his startled family.

Take a rollercoaster ride through the vastness of space and, in the midst of an exciting adventure, discover the mysteries of physics, science and the universe with George, his new friends next door - the scientist Eric and his daughter, Annie - and a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos...

Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.

George's Amazing Adventure Collection from Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominated authors Charlotte and Adam Guillain follows our plucky hero George as he takes us on a whirlwind of missions. From tracking down the Yeti, delivering sweets to Martians, finding a dragon with a fearsome reputation and setting sail to meet a real pirate crew this series is perfect for any budding adventurer - big or small!

Winner of the Caldecott Medal Adorned with astonishingly beautiful art from beloved children’s illustrator Trina Schart Hyman, here is an award-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace. This breathtakingly illustrated adaptation of a classic story is a must-have addition to any...

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of George and the Blue Moon by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, read by Sophie Aldred and Roy McMillan. George and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a...

Julian Barnes's Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's extraordinary real-life fight for justice. Arthur and George grow up worlds and miles apart in late nineteenth-century Britain: Arthur in shabby-genteel Edinburgh, George in the vicarage of a small Staffordshire village. Arthur becomes a doctor, and then a writer; George a solicitor in Birmingham. Arthur is to become one of the most famous men of his age, George remains in hardworking obscurity.

Moș Ion Roată este o povestire despre un țăran simplu, înțelept și curajos, care își apără cu demnitate drepturile în fața boierilor. Prin replici pline de umor și pilde inspirate din viața satului, Ion Creangă evidențiază nedreptățile sociale și contrastează simplitatea...

George ist klein, schmächtig und stottert. Weil seine Haut schwarz ist, darf er nicht zur Schule. Doch er gibt nicht auf: Mit Neugier und Liebe zur Schöpfung wird er Professor und macht die kleine Erdnuss groß. Seine Geschichte zeigt: Niemand ist zu klein, um die Welt mitzugestalten!

A dragon demands human sacrifices.

George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young listeners will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut.

A sequel to the "Magic Woods" and "Legends of Magic Woods" podcasts.

Roald Dahl, Autor von »Charlie und die Schokoladenfrabrik«, mit seiner Geschichte über George, dessen Großmutter und ein magisches Gebräu mit haarsträubender Wirkung Achtung, Achtung! Bitte nicht nachmachen! Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen fragen Sie Roald Dahl! Als George an einem...

This is a children's animal story about George, the Sly Bear; his life in Algonquin Park, Ontario; his getting food from campers but leaving some; and his saving a camper along the way.

Faire pousser des fleurs, fabriquer un parfum, trouver le sommeil dans une maison bruyante ou remplacer le dinosaure cassé de George... Autant de défis qui attendent Peppa Pig et son petit frère ! Vivez des aventures passionnantes avec Peppa Pig, George, Maman Pig, Papa Pig, Zoé Zebra, Suzy Sheep, Rebecca Rabbit et bien d'autres personnages ! Rejoignez le cirque de Peppa, les jeux de plein air, le basket-ball, les excursions en bateau et préparez-vous à sauter dans des flaques de boue avec les plus célèbres des petits cochons ! Groin-Groin !

George and Annie explore the galaxy in this cosmic adventure from Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking, complete with essays from Professor Hawking about the latest in space travel. George is heartbroken when he learns that his friend Annie and her father are moving to the US. Eric has a new job...

SENDER ID: UNKNOWN MESSAGE LOCATION: EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Can George solve the cosmic clues that lead him into space and on a fabulous treasure hunt across the galaxy? He and his friend Annie are determined to try - or planet Earth could be destroyed! A terrific adventure story PACKED with drama and excitement. AND there are loads of REAL FACTS about space and the cosmos. From LUCY HAWKING and PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING, the most famous science genius in the Universe!

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of George and the Ship of Time by Lucy Hawking, read by Roy McMillan and Sophie Aldred. When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth. But when George touches down, he...