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In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection. Hostage is the first installment from the Bodyguard series by Chris Bradford, best-selling author of Young Samurai. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. This is Lee Child for younger readers--Jason Bourne for the next generation.

Herobrine, the artificially intelligent virus, was deleted. The computer it resided in was completely destroyed. Without their leader, the few survivors of its evil army were cast away into the shadows. It looked as if there would finally be peace and happiness throughout the servers of Minecraft.

When Charlie’s longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie’s world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It’s become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins.

The sun is shining in the Hundred Isles, and yet the path forward seems crowded with shadows. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have traveled across the world, seeking a set of powerful talismans in order to keep them from enemy hands. Throughout their journey the young heroes have been hounded by pursuers who always seem to know just where to find them. Now they know why…

When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it's just a game—the ultimate escape room with puzzles to solve, codes to crack, and challenges to beat before time runs out. But soon after meeting her teammates, Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar, and Min, and being locked in the first room, Ami realises this is no ordinary game. From a cavernous library of dust to an ancient Mayan tomb, a deserted shopping mall stalked by extinct animals to the command module of a spaceship heading to Mars, the perils of The Escape are real and absolutely deadly.

I Wish I Could Go Where You Go is a heartwarming and imaginative children’s audiobook that celebrates adventure, nature, and the enduring bonds of family across generations. Written by Eddie Orlando and Alysia Stern, and beautifully narrated by Madeline Starr, this enchanting story invites young listeners on a poetic journey around the world—guided by curiosity, love, and memory. In this lyrical tale, a wise and wandering tree shares stories of his travels across continents—from Africa and Asia to Europe and Mexico.

Ramana erzählt Yann und seinen Freunden Timeti und Auru die Legende vom Fischmann, einem erfolgreichen Perlentaucher, der angeblich stundenlang unter Wasser bleiben konnte. Yann, Timeti und Auru wollen das Geheimnis des Tauchers lüften und den Perlenschatz finden.

Eden is cutting through an industrial park following directions that Ami, an online friend, has shared with her to a new escape room. She meets a boy named Ted who rudely tells her she's an NPC, a non-playing character in the video game he's playing and to stop bothering him with her side quests. Eden knows she's real, she knows the game is not a game, but she can't seem to get out without helping Ted find the keys and solve the puzzles. Each puzzle takes them to a new level with increasing levels of danger, but Eden seems to be the only one with an actual life to lose.

Benjamin und Otto machen mit Herrn Tierlieb Urlaub in den Bergen. Auf der Wanderung zu ihrer Hütte begegnen sie einer Gämseherde. Da gerät ein Kitz in Bergnot: Es wird von seiner Mutter getrennt und fällt in ein Schneeloch. Benjamin und Otto müssen eingreifen, aber können sie ohne Erfahrung und Ausrüstung zu Bergrettern werden?

Zunächst sieht es nach einem geruhsamen Job aus: Dada und Welf sollen im Auftrag von Herrn Erdmann ein neuartiges Fortbewegungsmittel testen. Dieses von einem neuartigen System namens „Magical Intelligence" geschaffene Gefährt entpuppt sich allerdings als höchst eigenwillig und die Testfahrt droht zu einer gefährlichen Falle zu werden.

Mara and her dad have lived in their van for as long as she can remember. Whatever her father does to scrape a living has kept them constantly moving, and Mara has never questioned it. That is until she uncovers a collection of notes addressed to 'the Tider', an individual responsible for harvesting lost time from people whose lives were cut short.

In den Sommerferien entdecken die Schwestern Matea und Kira, dass ihr Kaninchen Herr Zappelschuh sprechen kann und werden Teil der "Runde der Gartenwesen". Das spannende Abenteuer beginnt, als der "Stein der Stille" und das "Trankkraut" aus dem Garten gestohlen werden. Die Spuren führen in den wilden Garten des Nachbarn. Zunächst halten die Mädchen eine Kreatur namens Glimmerix für den Dieb. Doch die Geschichte lehrt, Vorurteile zu überwinden und Unbekanntem mit Freundlichkeit zu begegnen.

Der berühmteste Drachenreiter aller Zeiten zu werden – davon träumt der zehnjährige Theo, als er im Internat Burg Drachenstein eintrifft. Dort hat jeder Drache seine eigenen magischen Fähigkeiten und Theo ist fest überzeugt, dass das Schicksal für ihn einen mächtigen Feuerdrachen als Gefährten vorgesehen hat. Stattdessen wird Theo ausgerechnet von Wanda ausgewählt, einem eigenwilligen Drachen, dessen einzige Fähigkeit es ist, … nett zu sein? Theo ist verzweifelt und will schon seinen Plan, als Drachenreiter in die Geschichte einzugehen, an den Nagel hängen, als plötzlich das Internat angegriffen wird.

Tom fühlt sich oft klein und unscheinbar – bis eines Nachts Funkelchen, ein kleines Glühwürmchen, in sein Zimmer flattert und seine Welt auf den Kopf stellt. Das kleine Lichtwesen bittet ihn um Hilfe: Der kristallene Schlüssel, der das Licht einer ganzen magischen Welt bewahrt, ist verschwunden. Gemeinsam mit Funkelchen wagt Tom den Schritt in den Schattenwald. Dort warten Dunkelheit, Prüfungen und Toms tiefste Ängste. Doch auf jedem Wegstück entdeckt er etwas in sich, das er nie für möglich gehalten hätte: Mut.

Mattia Pesce, detto Matt, non sapeva che i droni telecomandati avessero vita propria. A seguito dell'incidente, Matt viene messo in punizione: niente telefono, niente videogiochi, niente serie TV. Per espiare il suo pessimo comportamento, viene costretto a fare volontariato in un mercatino di antiquariato gestito da una bislacca signora dai capelli viola (di nome Viola), che sogna di raccogliere fondi per una scuola in Zambia.

At the edge of a bright yellow pond, little butterfly Luma just wants to be noticed. Surrounded by frogs, dragonflies, and sparkling wings, she feels too ordinary to shine. But as Luma flutters through small adventures and funny mix-ups, she learns that being herself may be the most special thing of all.

To help Amy feel less scared about falling again, Nia did brief glides close to the ground and delicate, controlled flaps. Amy watched her intently and tried to copy what she did. She ascended a few inches, flapped a little, and finally fell back on the clover. She continued trying, and each time she did, she got a bit higher and steadier. Every time Amy rose off the ground, Nia exclaimed with a warm and excited voice, making Amy feel like she was doing something very important.

Is your child dinosaur-obsessed and full of big feelings? Do they ask questions about friendship, fear, fairness, and everything in between? Or maybe you're just looking for bedtime stories that actually mean something? This audiobook was made for them. Perfect for winding down or quiet time at home, these dinosaur adventures explore big emotions in gentle, meaningful ways.

As long as she’s been alive, Tambika’s tribe, the Hehe, has lived in conflict. She longs to be a leader who stands up for her people, but her desire for vengeance endangers her destiny. When Tambika and her friends break into the German armory to take back their tribe’s silver, she attacks a young soldier and flees the scene. As she escapes into the bush, Tambika sees a cosmic light that fills the sky and transports her to another realm, the land of Glideon. She discovers an old journal with clues that lead her to an abandoned training facility, where her purpose in Glideon is revealed.

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone looked the same? Bullied by a group of kids at school, 11-year-old Ethan thinks the world would be a better place if everyone looked the same. Maybe then, he could finally fit in with the cool kids. See what the world is like when Mr. Tree sends Ethan on a journey through the forces of nature into the Land of WELTS, where everyone looks the same! Empowering with fun activities.