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Casey the rabbit loves to play goalie on the soccer team. But when Casey fails to block a goal, Dana the squirrel starts calling Casey hurtful names. Young listeners watch Casey struggle with bullying and learn safe ways to make it stop.

Elliot's mum is ill and his home is under threat, but a shooting star crashes to earth and changes his life forever. The star is Virgo - a young Zodiac goddess on a mission. But the pair accidentally release Thanatos, a wicked death daemon imprisoned beneath Stonehenge, and must then turn to the old Olympian gods for help. After centuries of cushy retirement on earth, are Zeus and his crew up to the task of saving the world - and solving Elliot's problems too?

On a bright, summer day, a cyclone suddenly sweeps across the Kansas sky. A young girl named Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are carried up into the terrible storm. Far, far away, they crash down in a strange land called Oz. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and meet the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. But the journey won't be easy, and she'll need the help of a few good friends.

This audiobook describes Max's day at school, as he listens to a story, draws a picture, plays on the playground, and eats lunch.

Annie Shearer likes to fix things. She lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very special bond. After years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile, perfect for herding runaway sheep. But when greedy local landowner Earl Robert-Barren puts her family's home at risk, Annie directs Runt's extraordinary talents towards a different pursuit—winning the Agility Course Grand Championship at the lucrative Krumpets Dog Show in London.

A year after their underground adventure, Hugo, Alex and Julie are ready for another–this time underwater. At a scuba-diving camp in Croatia, the three friends search for a legendary Roman shipwreck and an emperor’s lost crown. Standing in their way is a ruthless businessman, his terrifying bodyguard and Hugo’s fear of swimming in the unpredictable sea. But sometimes the greatest rewards lie just outside your comfort zone …

On the day Cate came into the world, her mother left it. Ever since, Cate's dad has become distant and silent, locked in his own little world. Cate has to keep herself entertained, with kung fu films, her pet rabbit and her photography hobby, until one day she receives an invitation to a mysterious, abandoned cinema, and everything changes.

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

After her father dies, Zahra and her family must find a new way to earn their livelihood. Thanks to a goat program run by American missionaries, they receive the gift of two goats! Raising goats will allow them to make and sell milk, cheese, and yogurt. When one of the goats appears to fall ill, Zahra must think fast in order to help her.

Helen and her father are collecting the rent from their family's rental properties so they will have money for the month. As Helen and her father visit each apartment, she learns how the Depression is affecting other families. When the pair meets the Katz family, Helen learns how generosity and kindness is always the right choice at the end of the day.

Chen Boshi was rich, but his money had made him its slave. To prove to his wife that it is money that brings problems, Boshi gives his neighbor Li 50 pieces of silver.

Not all heroes have superpowers. Don't believe us? Well, Murph Cooper is living proof. Since becoming Kid Normal, he and the Super Zeroes have been catching baddies all over the place. But being a hero is about to get a whole lot harder.... Far away in a top-secret prison, the world's most feared supervillain has broken a 30-year silence. His first words? 'Bring Kid Normal to me!'

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

In the series finale of Maz Evans' best-selling Who Let the Gods Out? series, Elliot faces his darkest period yet. As well as facing up to his fears, he realises that the future of mankind - and the survival of everything he holds dear - is at stake. But can a bunch of misfit gods, a lost constellation and a mortal boy stand up to the daemon hordes?

The epic conclusion to the awesome, award-winning, best-selling, super-charged Kid Normal series by Greg James and Chris Smith. Murph Cooper is famous, and he's not happy about it. Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes used to save the day in secret. But suddenly everyone knows who they are. Oily villain Nicholas Knox has told the public that superheroes are dangerous. He wants to lock them all up and take over the world!

Omar invites Max to his house for the end of Ramadan. Family, food, and fun are all part of the special day.

Max and his class go to the fire station. Loud alarms, heavy hoses, and lots of safety gear are all part of the fun.

Max helps his friend Lily and her family celebrate the Chinese New Year. Flowers, oranges, and special candy are all part of the fun!

There is a special school assembly for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What will Max learn about Martin Luther King Jr.?

Max visits his grandparents at the farm. He invites his friend Don. What will Max and Don do at the farm?