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Join Frank and Joe Hardy as they take on a thrilling new case in The House on the Cliff, the second book in the classic Hardy Boys series. When their father, the famous detective Fenton Hardy, goes missing while investigating a smuggling ring, the brothers are determined to uncover the truth.

This is the original 1927 story of The House on the Cliff: The Hardy Boys Book 2. Frank and Joe Hardy, brothers who are high school students, use their investigation skills to solve the mystery of the vacant house on the cliff that was supposed to be haunted.

How did Clifford become such a big red dog? When Emily Elizabeth brings home her puppy, he's too small for everything. Then, with one simple wish, Clifford begins to grow and grow - and grow! - until he is too big to live in the city. Will Emily Elizabeth have to give up Clifford for good?

Clifford the Big Red Dog has some bad habits, such as chasing after cars, digging up flowers, and chewing shoes. But his owner, the affectionate and devoted Emily Elizabeth, wouldn't trade him for the world in Norman Bridwell's endearing classic children's book about the inseparable bond between a pint-sized girl and her giant, goofy red dog.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection When Rylan's best friend ditches him for the cool kids, Rylan thinks a summer spent working on a French farm will be the perfect chance to reconnect. But he doesn't count on his long-lost father showing up. This funny, touching novel is perfect for...

While investigating a mysterious old house high on a cliff, Joe and Frank Hardy hear a scream and are scared away thinking the place might be haunted. Their dad has been hired by a pharmaceutical firm to find missing drug shipments and calls on the boys to help. He disappears at one point and his sons team up to rescue him from whatever happened. They made an extremely brave rescue of their dad from unscrupulous smugglers.

Welcome back to Storm Cliff Stables! Ainsley, Cassidy, Khadija, and Ryleigh, the Four Horsekateers, can’t wait to start their next summer at horse camp. Through funny, realistic dialogue, readers get to know each of the girls’ distinct personalities and the unique horses they care for. Whether dreaming of the Olympics, sharing culture and tradition with her campmates, striving to reach personal goals at Storm Cliff, or hiding a major secret of her own, these girls bring out the best in each other as their friendships grow.

The story is of a young rabbit who seeks adventure beyond his immediate surroundings. His search for fun taking him to America, where he meets all kind of other animals who lead bizarre lifestyles and where lurks the treachery of man.

Stories of Santa Claus is a 1902 children’s book. Santa Claus, as a baby, is found in the Forest of Burzee by Ak, the Master Woodsman of the World (a supreme immortal), and placed in the care of the lioness Shiegra; but thereupon adopted by the Wood Nymph, Necile. Upon reaching young adulthood, Claus is introduced by Ak to human society, wherein he sees war, brutality, poverty, child neglect, and child abuse. Because he cannot reside in Burzee as an adult, he settles in the nearby Laughing Valley of Hohaho.

This IS NOT a podcast for the Die Hard Fan of Tolkien who already has an incredible working knowledge of the world of Middle Earth. Instead, this podcast is for someone like me, Cliff Ravenscraft, who has a deep amount of respect and appreciation for the world that Tolkien built, and its fans, and who would like to go deeper into exploration of what this world may have to offer. If you enjoy this podcast, I encourage you to check out the Twilight Saga Fan Podcast at TwilightSagaPodcast.com or the Hunger Games Fan Podcast at HungerGamesPodcast.com. My main podcast is The Cliff Ravenscraft Show ...

Join Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time with their magical sailboat. Their latest mission? Cleaning up the plastic waste that's hurting puffins and belugas in Iceland. In Starry Bay, summer vacation means snorkeling for sea glass by the beach, until Max...

First published in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson may sometimes seem old-fashioned to modern audiences, especially the family’s attitude toward wildlife (if it moves, shoot it). However, it’s a truly exciting adventure and a timeless story of warm and loving family life.

Pass auf dich auf! Alles Gute! Immer wieder begleiten wir geliebte Menschen mit solchen Worten in einen neuen Lebensabschnitt. Diese warmherzige Hörbuchfassung schickt stellvertretend einen kleinen Hasen auf eine Reise in die Welt und in die Selbstständigkeit. Wie findet er sich ohne seine Eltern zurecht? Wohin wird sein Weg ihn führen? Und wird er Freunde finden?