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This second volume of the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence. Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A...

Harry and his mom have just packed up all their belongings in a rush and moved to a new house in a small town far away from his dad. Mom is super stressed out and doesn’t really have time to deal with Harry, so he decides to go outside and look for new friends. But there’s something strange about this town. The streets are totally desolate. Until the children with the black eyes show up.

Fourteen-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent shot - she's even better than her brother at providing food for her family. Although the winds of war are blowing in Virginia, she knows that she could only ever use her skill for hunting - not for hurting another person. When the Revolutionary War finally begins, her brother is captured, and Samantha sets off to rescue him. But when she comes face to face with the enemy, will she still stand by her principles, or will she pull the trigger?

In this Nickelodeon kid’s podcast, PAW Patrol: Eye-Spy a Rescue, join Ryder and the pups in a ride-along rescue! Which vehicle will you ride in today? It could be Rubble’s construction truck or Marshall’s fire truck! Preschoolers and parents alike can play along and become another member of PAW Patrol saving the day in Adventure Bay! Join Skye, Chase, Marshall and the other pups by playing eye-spy to help them figure out how to complete the missions! Whether it’s carpooling, family road trips, or even at home, enjoy these PAWsome rescue mission audio adventures!

Beatrice Shakespeare Smith (“Bertie” for short) consorts daily with fairies, spirits, pirates, kings and queens. Left in infancy on the doorstep of the Theatre Illuminata, Bertie’s confidants and acquaintances step from the pages of plays. When the Theatre decides to evict her from her home of seventeen years, Bertie fights to stay where she is as the curtain goes up on a drama of longing and discovery- with Bertie searching out the well-concealed secrets of her past.

Courtney, her brother Jed, and the whole family must chip in to take care of Shyla, the Labrador retriever puppy, before she is sent to The Seeing Eye to become a guide dog for the blind. Shyla is trained at every opportunity, but the year she stays with Courtney's family goes by fast!

Johannes is a free dog, a fast dog – such a fast dog! He lives in an urban park by the sea, and every day, he runs through the park, seeing all, missing nothing, and reporting what he sees to the park’s three ancient Bison, the Keepers of the Equilibrium. But the Equilibrium has been disrupted. Johannes must run faster, see better, and ultimately do more than run and see – he must liberate those he loves.

Ren is tired of being bullied, but he thinks the bullies are right. He is small and weak. But when his eyes turn golden, and his skin turns scaly, Ren thinks he can finally get revenge on the boys who tormented him. What will he do when he sees what fear looks like?

After a long drought caused a food shortage, Makani is one of the islanders chosen to head out in a canoe across the Pacific Ocean in search of a new home. The dangerous journey requires a skilled navigator to find their way across the open sea with no land in sight. They hope to reach what we today call Easter Island.

Ethan keeps having the same nightmare. A huge creature stares out from the night sky and then reaches down to grab him. But it’s no dream . . . aliens have come to Ravens Pass! What peculiar plans do the extraterrestrials have in store for the odd little town? This thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young listeners to the bone.

The sense of sight helps an animal stay safe from predators, find food and shelter, defend its territory, and care for its young. We can tell a lot about an animal from its eyes: whether it is predator or prey, whether it is more active during the day or night, and sometimes even its gender or age. Award-winning nature photographer and environmental educator Mary Holland shares fascinating animal eyes with listeners of all ages.

Examines a variety of animal eyes, noting how they look different and function in different ways. Animals shown include a zebra, a tiger, a housefly, a crocodile, a ghost crab, a snake, and an eagle.

Wu and Garmadon both want to become Spinjitzu Masters - but there are many who stand in their way - especially each other. Will a mysterious ninja bring them closer together or prove to be their undoing?

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

Est-ce que l'amitié à distance de Marianne et Estelle survivra? La jeune rouquine a-t-elle trop parlé? Et sa nouvelle passion pour le théâtre conviendra-t-elle à cette adolescente en quête du prince charmant? Mais comme rien n'est jamais simple dans sa vie, elle sera au centre de nouvelles aventures qui l'amèneront à se questionner davantage sur la nature humaine...et sur sa relation avec ses parents. Quand tout va mal, il est difficile de penser que les choses peuvent être encore plus corsées!

L’OEil du serpent de mer est une pierre précieuse ayant appartenu au pirate Laurier Sanschagrin, dit Cherchefortune (1702-1769). Ce joyau, qui a donné lieu à plusieurs légendes terrifiantes, est la vedette d’une exposition qui aura lieu au château de Cap-aux-Naufrages. Comme leur mère, historienne, participe au projet, Mimosa et Médéric ont la chance de découvrir l’expo en primeur avec leur cousin français, Abdelkarim. Or, à leur grande stupeur, la pierre s’est volatilisée ! Qui, des habitants du château–ou de ses fantômes–a bien pu s’emparer de ce trésor ?

Welcome to Through Little Eyes: Tales from Nepal, a collection of heartwarming audio stories inspired by the lives and experiences of children in Nepal. From walking along mountain trails to reach school, to celebrating Dashain and Tihar, doing things for the first time, each story captures the wonder, courage, curiosity, and joy of childhood. These gentle stories bring Nepal’s landscapes, traditions, and everyday adventures to life for young listeners and families around the world.

Avoir de gros yeux apporte beaucoup de joie à meuvette. La belle vache du fermier. Monsieur Pissenlit. Hélas, un jour, ses yeux rapetissent. La bête est peinée. Elle se met à chercher une solution. Persévérante, elle saura trouver, parole de jeune auteur.

Noël approche, et les petits géants préparent leur lettre au père Noël ! Très rapidement, Nestor, Anicée et Marion réalisent que la magie des fêtes réside en des choses bien plus importantes que les cadeaux… Découvrez avec eux Florian, un jeune garçon souriant et résilient. Sa force, son entourage ainsi qu’un immense sapin brillant de mille feux adouciront son long séjour à l’hôpital !

Los oyentes no sólo investigarán el sentido de la vista pero también cómo los ojos de los animales nos pueden decir en dónde se encuentran en la cadena alimenticia, si es que cazan durante el día o la noche, o la edad.