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Most of what happens in our world has been thoroughly investigated. But that’s not true for everything! Listen to learn more about the events, activities, disappearances, and creatures that are yet to be explained. Can you solve the mysteries that have puzzled scientists for generations? What...

Emily Windsnap is thrilled to arrive at her new home - a secret island near the Bermuda Triangle where humans and merfolk live together, and where being a girl who grows a tail as soon as she enters the water isn't a problem. But, being Emily, she can't resist exploring forbidden places, and, as...

 Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World chronicles some of the wildest encounters Coyote Peterson has had over the course of his travels.  

With three hearts and blue blood, its gelatinous body unconstrained by jointed limbs or gravity, the octopus seems to be an alien, an inhabitant of another world. It’s baggy, boneless body sprouts eight arms covered with thousands of suckers—suckers that can taste as well as feel. The...

Bloomsbury presents Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Alexandra Stewart, read by Paul Panting. WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR RANULPH FIENNES _______________ CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL EVEREST ASCENT 1953-2023 _______________ This beautiful book...

Have you ever wondered why people love hero stories so much? The Hero's Guidebook will tell you the secret reason we find heroes so exciting and inspirational! This audiobook takes listeners through the stages of the hero's journey using examples from books, films, and even video games.

Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Wide-eyed youngsters will feel the excitement and danger as they learn about the isolated and tight little manned station where Byrd lived, separated from his crew; the temperatures that plunged to 60 degrees below zero; and Byrd's brush with death when a small stove he needed to keep warm - and stay alive - filled the air with carbon monoxide.

A 2022 YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults Winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Young People's Literature A 2021 Newbery Honor Book A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book A 2021 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist A 2021 Orbis Pictus Honor Book A unique account of...

As adventurers from around the world raced to reach the South Pole and achieve other polar firsts in the early 1900s, outsider Ernest Shackleton and his motley expeditions would outshine even the British navy, becoming icons of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Known for prizing loyalty...

A young Viking girl is swept by a storm on to a desolate English beach. Cruelly orphaned there, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking a killer through dangerous hinterland. She wants only the favour of the Norse gods and the comfort of her stories. But when a stranger decides to protect Ylva - seeming to understand her where others cannot - Ylva must decide if her own legend will end in vengeance or forgiveness.

The debut non-fiction audiobook from bestselling author and illustrator Chris Haughton that takes readers on an illuminating journey through the evolution of knowledge and communication. We are used to technology improving all the time. Next year we will have better phones, cars, and technology...

This is an audiobook about the myths, fables, legends and scientific studies concerning the Loch Ness Monster, known as "Nessie", for children. It is for ages 7-12, and is a short chapter book, highlighting some of the earliest sightings, as well as more recent sightings. The myths, fables, and legends encourage imagination and invite children to add their own theories. This provides an opportunity to use critical thinking skills on a fascinating topic. Nessie sightings are presented as myths, and not proven fact.

Bloomsbury presents Athena by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, read by Gaia Wise and Olivia Forrest Discover the adventures of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, war and courage in this stunning graphic novel. From her extraordinary birth – sprung from the head of her father, in the...

"True Grit" er en samling af ekstraordinære autentiske fortællinger om mennesker, der nægtede at give op og præsterede at overleve ekstreme situationer mod alle odds. Vi hører om den amerikanske bombepilot Louis Zamperini, der overlevede 47 dage strandet midt på havet ved at dræbe og spise de hajer, der var kommet til for at æde ham, og drikke blod fra albatrosser og efter sin utrolige overlevelse blev fanget og smidt i en japansk krigsfangelejr, hvor han måtte udholde ekstrem tortur i årevis.

Don't just survive, thrive in the great outdoors! This handy guidebook provides unique tips and tricks to transform any camping trip into a glamping vacay, including defense against weather extremes, hygiene hacks, and unplugged entertainment options.

Christopher Columbus never knew he had discovered a New World. He died unaware that his determined voyages had changed the world forever. This biography teaches young listeners about the life of the famous Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies.

Brought to you by Puffin. It’s your LUCKY day! You’ve stumbled across an ancient treasure chest in your garden that was buried THOUSANDS of years ago by a child living in ancient Rome. And the chest is packed with 20 strange and curious items that tell us so much about their life, such as...

The Jungle Book Collection brings together Rudyard Kipling's two iconic works of children's literature - beloved by generations of children and the inspiration for countless adaptations on stage and film.

Set sail on an educational voyage with "A Pirate's Life: Real Stories on the High Seas" a captivating book designed to introduce young listeners to the thrilling world of real-life pirates. This book combines exciting stories with historical facts, bringing the golden age of piracy to life in an engaging and accessible way.

Who wants to fall asleep to tales of dragons being slain, wars being fought, and princesses being rescued who, quite frankly, could have rescued themselves? Our boys need a new kind of hero. Rule-breakers and innovators who aren't afraid to think outside and be themselves, whatever people think...