Showing results for "life" in Literature & Fiction

A young man named Josh discovers his great-great-grandfather’s life chest. After he experiences its legacy and explores the mysteries it contains, nothing will ever be the same. Follow the journey of the first life chest—the Dynasty chest—from its creation by Marco Polo through centuries of chest keepers from east to west.

The architect of The Wizard of Oz delves into the mythological beginnings of the jolly old elf himself. Baum created a mythological world in which the magical forest of Burzee, created at the beginning of time, is the main source of all otherworldly magical power. Ak, the Master Woodsman, ruled the forests; Kern, the Master Husbandman of the World, ruled the food crops; Bo, the Master Mariner of the World, ruled the seas. All other immortals are subject to these three. Baum also created Ryls as guardians of the flowers and Knooks as guardians of the animals of the world.

Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realises that everyone she knows has a talent—except for her! Maddy is determined to change that, with the help of her brothers, bewildered grandad and her best friend Dev. There are disastrous attempts at breakdancing and playing the recorder, revolting cakes, and a magic disappearing trick that ends up with an escaped guinea pig. Will Maddy ever find her true calling?

New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are. The famed merologist Professor Tola's great work covers everything from their long and sinewy tails to the magical properties of merpeople from the Pacific Ocean to the frozen Arctic. Merperson researchers from the Institute of Merology have discovered a secret underwater kingdom where these magical beings swim, play, learn and sing.

Shine Bright, Girl is an uplifting collection of short stories for teen girls. Each story offers clarity, comfort, and the reminder that she is not facing the challenges of growing up alone.

As the kids started making up tales of their own, coming up with new shapes for the light sprouts, and bringing excitement and pleasure to the square, laughter broke out. Inspired, Elara roamed the hamlet, murmuring encouragement or placing pieces of the diamond wherever she saw interest waning. She sewed seeds of enchantment under benches, in quiet alleys, and next to secret gardens, transforming everyday locations into imaginative play areas when kids engaged with them.

As he raised the crystal stone near the archway, the vines rapidly sprang to life. He pulled back to display a little hollow region that was exactly the shape of the stone he was holding. Before putting the crystal in the hole, Milo took a long breath, which made the woods silent. The area was filled with soft blue and gold colors that danced over the trees. Then, out of nowhere, the archway burst into a swirl of bright light that looked like a small galaxy. Milo's jaw fell open in awe as he got closer to the spinning lights that seemed like little stars in his eyes.

Monsters Unleashed - where you catch virtual-reality monsters on your cellphone - is one of the hottest mobile games around, and Bex and Charlie just can't stop playing. They even check out an old map in Charlie's grandfather's attic in hopes of discovering some forgotten places in town where the rarest monsters might hide. But they find a strange machine up there, too, and after Charlie switches it on, the wifi goes down...and Bex's entire catalog of monsters vanishes!

Annabelle has a secret. When she was seven years old, she was approached by a neighborhood boy and invited into a "secret club". Unfortunately, this club was just a ruse for 13-year-old Joel to groom Annabelle for abuse. A few years later, when Annabelle turns eleven, she finds some bad feelings have returned for her.

Bela mora em um lindo castelo, com a Fera e objetos encantados que ganharam vida. Entretanto, esta não é a coisa mais estranha do castelo. Pétalas de rosa e folhas começaram a aparecer, de forma misteriosa, em locais aleatórios, fazendo Bela e seus amigos Horloge, o relógio, e Lumière, o castiçal, começarem uma busca pelo intruso.

Now, get the popular unofficial Minecraft series, Baby Zeke: The Diary of a Chicken Jockey, in one convenient package.

Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eight grade in a new school—and her very first diary. In 15 fully dramatized episodes, an animated cast of characters hilariously present Nikki’s Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. Adapted from Rachel Renée Russell’s bestselling series, the Dork Diaries podcast offers family entertainment for longtime fans and those meeting Nikki for the first time. Produced in partnership with Simon & Schuster Audio, this fiction podcast for kids stars longtime Dork Diaries audiobook narrator and award-winning actress Jenni Barber. New episodes land Monday and ...

Bernie is already a scrawny thirteen-year-old magnet for misfortune. But when his father pawns him off on relatives after his mother dies and he accidentally takes a picture of a man carrying a dead body through the woods, Bernie’s life becomes truly miserable. Now he must discover who the murderer is while staying out of trouble so that his father doesn’t take him away. Will the fates decide to salvage the miserable life of Bernie LeBaron?

When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, 12-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don't think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough things change and little do they know that even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun.

After a traumatic run-in with the fortune teller from a visiting funfair - thanks to an unfortunately timed sneeze - Riley finds himself cursed. Life as he knows it quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters - from wetting himself onstage during the school show, accidentally supergluing himself to his classmates and ruining the school football team’s sponsorship deal, to flooding his house and losing class four’s pet rabbit - Riley knows the bad luck is out to get him. Enter new kid: Brad Chicago. He’s super-cool, well-groomed and stylish, with an excellent stationery collection.

Join us on an inspiring journey through the life of Saint Joan of Arc, crafted especially for young listeners but sure to captivate adults as well. Discover the bravery and determination of this remarkable figure in history!

Follow the adventures of Chompy the shark and his best friends (Jilly the jellyfish, Buzz the swordfish, Slick the seal, and Flashy the starfish). Chompy didn't always have friends, because most of the sea creatures were afraid of him. Find out how he made friends!

Der liebenswürdige Schneemann Olaf aus Arendelle liebt es zu lesen. Eines Tages erhält Olaf eine unerwartete Nachricht und begibt sich mit seinen Freunden Anna, Kristoff und Sven auf eine Mission zum Haus Biblio–einem Ort, der als "Meer aus Geschichten" beschrieben wird. In diesem Audible Original begleiten wir die Freunde dabei, wie sie Berge überqueren, unter Brücken nach Monstern suchen und mit freundlichen Schafen plaudern. Unterwegs findet Olaf neue Freunde und hört jede Menge aufregende Geschichten.

Brought to you by Penguin. The trouble with life is it's sooooooo not fair. And the trouble with being grounded is it's sooooooo boring. You absolutely can't go anywhere at all. No hopping jumping, flying or parachuting . . . Daisy's got ever so much time to think about what she's done. Really...

This is a children's recycling book that is hilarious, yet positive, and will give children a whimsical view on recycling. They will not look at a soda can in the same way, again!