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After defeating the terrifying Necromuse and his mysterious orchestra, all Amelia Jones hopes for is a return to normal. But to her surprise, her class is sent to Europe for a month of study abroad. This seems like the perfect escape from all her problems, but not long after they land in Salzburg, Austria, danger haunts their steps. A street musician claims there is something wrong with Amelia’s magic, odd visions of the past appear around the city, and Amelia finds a strange message preserved in a museum—a message she fears was left by the Necromuse.

The world of Minecraft comes to life in this thrilling adventure! Gameknight999 loved Minecraft, but above all else, he loved to griefto intentionally ruin the gaming experience for other users. When one of his father’s inventions teleports him into the game, Gameknight is forced to live out a real-life adventure inside a digital world. What will happen if he’s killed? Will he respawn? Die in real life? Stuck in the game, Gameknight discovers Minecraft’s best-kept secret, something not even the game’s programmers realize.

In this fourth installment of the Minecraft Gamer's Adventure series, Steve receives a distress call from his friends Max, Lucy, and Henry. They have found an abundance of treasure in a temple, but they can't get out! He immediately sets off for the desert to help his friends. Once Steve gets to them, they will all be rewarded with a supply of emeralds, gold ingots, and many other rare treasures.

Akira and Genji continue to travel together as Akira begins on a path of vengeance. Genji learns more about Akira’s past and his rise through the ranks and becoming one of Lord Taro’s must trusted samurai. In this action-packed sequel, it’s samurais vs ninjas in the most epic Ronin audiobook yet!

Akira and Genji embark on a pilgrimage as Akira is forced to choose what it means to be a ronin and where his path in the future leads. Meanwhile, in the past, the war between Lord Taro and Kenzo begins. Akira is thrust onto the frontlines and attempts to prove himself on the battlefield. Learn more about Akira’s past and what led General Goro to dishonor. The final part of the origins of the Ronin. A Brand New series from Write Blocked, Ronin is an epic saga about a young samurai without a master, trying to survive the dangerous world of Minecraft Fuedal Japan!

Kids will learn all the colors that make up white light are called the “spectrum.” These are the colors of a rainbow. Fun music will help explain that a prism is a special shaped piece of glass that breaks white light into seven colors. As the light passes through the prism it bends each color so we see all the colors separated from one another when the light comes out of the prism.

Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don’t belong in the snooty town of Antiquarium, where all girls have to go to etiquette school and the only dog allowed is the bichon frise. They don’t belong with their adoptive family, where all their cousins are named Lavinia and their Aunt has more brooches than books. And they don’t belong at Mrs Wintermacher’s etiquette school – they’re far more interested in science. After getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls expect to be sent away for good… until they receive a mysterious invitation.

Deep under the sea in the farthest reaches of the ocean lived Misty, the littlest mermaid, in the underwater kingdom of Tritania. Misty loves to explore. One day, a royal guard dolphin goes missing. Can Misty's curiosity and exploration help find the dolphin? Find out what happens....

Being a good and loyal friend is not easy, and Grace learns it the hard way. But, as in all children's books, good triumphs over evil. (Summary by Stav Nisser.)

While running a special mission for the Resistance, Finn, Poe, and BB-8’s ship is intercepted and apprehended by the First Order. The three must use their best skills if they hope to escape and deliver the much-needed cargo to the Resistance.

A gorgeously gothic, wickedly funny new series written by the illustrator of Witch Wars, Laura Ellen Anderson. Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (don't call her Beast!) and Grimaldi the reaper than dance at her parents' annual Barbaric Ball.

In a world plunged into chaos by dark magic and monstrous creatures, destiny awaits Jake Everton in the scorched sands of Karakum, where the Black Fortress, stronghold of the Dark Druids, looms over a fiery crater, holding captive countless agents of the Order—including Jake's own parents. If they're still alive.

Ordinary kids: extraordinary powers: amazing adventures. There's a lot of strange stuff going on for Dax Jones. A mysterious gift from his long dead mother might lead to the truth about how he became a shapeshifter. A terrifying plot is emerging which could mean the end of the Children of Limitless Ability. Can Dax continue with his obsessive quest to find out more about his origins when his friends are in terrible danger?

When a young girl visits her favorite bookshop one rainy day, something isn’t right. The building is dark and cold. Rats skitter past the door. Soft chewing and scratching sounds echo up from the basement. Can the mighty Librarian help the girl defeat the horrors lurking within the bookshop?

Plesiosaurus swam in prehistoric oceans. Its name means “near-reptile” because paleontologists thought that it resembled a reptile.

A gorgeously Gothic, wickedly funny series from Witch Wars illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson. Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (don't call her beast), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin, Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine's missing mother, Queen Fairyweather.

When Amelia Fang's baby brother, Vincent, accidentally enters the Pond Beyond - the place where all squished toads go - Amelia has to embark on a daring adventure to rescue him. But even if Amelia and her friends do find Vincent, will they be able to find their way home? Or will they be trapped in the Pond Beyond forever?

On a night of riding stars, a tiny squirrel is found abandoned and close to death on a distant beach. Adopted and raised by a welcoming colony of animals, Urchin has no idea of his powerful destiny or of his mysterious origins.

Years ago, when astronauts needed to leave the spacecraft, they used the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). Even though this piece of equipment is no longer used, it is still very interesting.

Kids will have fun learning about sound waves as they play a game to identify objects by listening to the sound that each one makes. Fun music, authentic sound effects, and fact-filled lyrics engage listeners in this audiobook perfect for kids interested the concept of “sound.”