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Listen on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin—the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables—these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy.

At the Back of the North Wind is a children's book by George MacDonald. It was serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young beginning in 1868 and was published in book form in 1871. It is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights. The book includes the fairy tale Little Daylight, which has been pulled out as an independent work, or separately, added to other collections of his fairy tales. Summary from Wikipedia

Full to the brim with catchy songs, silly sound-based games, and fantastical stories – Peppa Pig’s Play-A-Long Podcast lets you join in the fu­­n every step of the way. Peppa guides us on an exploration of everything from the confusing world of grown-ups, what to do when we’re not sleepy at bedtime, and how to deal with big feelings when they come up. The whole family is invited to play along, as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig enjoy games that everyone can play-a-long at home, too!

George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young listeners will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut.

Days after the Jedi stationed on the oceanic world of Eiram have seemingly neutralized any threats to the local people, mysterious growths begin to overtake the city. When the Jedi make a connection to the sunken wreckage of Starlight Beacon, they’re forced to embark on a thrilling underwater adventure where the gloomy depths hide horrors at every turn.

Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.

When people start going missing on the oceanic world of Eiram, one Jedi Master and three Padawans are all that the Jedi can spare to investigate. Upon their arrival the Jedi quickly realize there is more at stake than they could possibly have imagined. A dangerous threat has emerged from the crashed Starlight Beacon beneath the ocean depths, and no one is safe, not even the Jedi...

With summer gone too quickly, Rube Goldberg must finally face what he’s been dreading all vacation: middle school! He’s not ready for new classes, new people, new everything - and it’s really taking a toll on him. With his anxieties in full gear, all Rube wants to do is do what he does best: invent! When Principal Kim announces that the school is going to throw a Contraption Convention - Con Con - Rube is ready to show off his skills and get out of his funk!   

With the aid of her magical great-great-grandmother, the Princess and her new-found friend Curdie, the miner's son, foil the evil plans of the goblins.

Join Pixie OShaughnessy in the first installment of a delightful trilogy tailored for young girls. As she embarks on her adventure at a boarding school in England, this spirited Irish girl is brimming with mischief and creativity. Get ready to be enchanted by Pixies knack for inventions and her charming escapades. Summary by Judith Mason.

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of George and the Blue Moon by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, read by Sophie Aldred and Roy McMillan. George and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a...

When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn souffles and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.

Brought to you by Puffin. Presenting a mischievous new reading of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine, read by BAFTA-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan. This immersive audiobook is bursting with phizzwhizzing sound effects, dynamic sound design, and original music composed by Rusty...

This is the story of the mystical travels of Diamond, a coachman's son, through distant lands and strange events while riding on the back of the beautiful North Wind.

Días después de que los Jedi estacionados en el mundo oceánico de Eiram aparentemente han neutralizado cualquier amenaza para la población local, comienzan a aparecer misteriosos crecimientos que invaden la ciudad. Cuando los Jedi descubren una conexión con los restos hundidos del Faro Starlight, se ven obligados a embarcarse en una emocionante aventura submarina, donde las sombrías profundidades esconden horrores en cada esquina.

Cuando la gente empieza a desaparecer en el mundo oceánico de Eiram, la Orden Jedi solo puede destinar a una maestra jedi y a tres padawans para investigar. Al llegar, estos comprenden enseguida que hay mucho más en juego de lo que jamás habrían imaginado. Una peligrosa amenaza ha surgido de los restos del Faro Starlight, estrellado en las profundidades del océano, y nadie está a salvo, ni siquiera los propios jedi.

Pochi giorni dopo che i Jedi di stanza sul mondo oceanico di Eiram sembrano aver neutralizzato ogni minaccia per la popolazione locale, misteriose formazioni cominciano a invadere la città. Quando i Jedi collegano il fenomeno al relitto sommerso del Faro Starlight, sono costretti a intraprendere un’avvincente avventura sottomarina, dove negli oscuri abissi si celano orrori a ogni angolo.

Als auf dem Ozeanplaneten Eiram Leute verschwinden, können die Jedi lediglich eine Jedi-Meisterin und drei Padawane zur Ermittlung entsenden. Bei ihrer Ankunft erkennen die Jedi schnell, dass wesentlich mehr auf dem Spiel steht, als sie ahnen konnten. Aus der abgestürzten Starlight Beacon in den Tiefen des Ozeans geht eine gefährliche Bedrohung hervor, vor der selbst die Jedi nicht sicher sind…

Lorsque plusieurs personnes commencent à disparaître sur la planète océanique d’Eiram, une maître Jedi et trois Padawans sont désignés pour enquêter. À leur arrivée, les Jedi se rendent rapidement compte que l’enjeu est bien plus grand que ce qu’ils avaient imaginé. Une menace redoutable est sortie de l’épave du Flambeau Stellaire qui s’est écrasé au fond de l’océan. Personne n’est à l’abri, même pas les Jedi…

Días después de que los jedi destinados en el mundo oceánico de Eiram parecieran haber neutralizado cualquier amenaza contra la población local, misteriosos brotes empiezan a apoderarse de la ciudad. Al descubrir la conexión con los restos hundidos del Faro Starlight, los jedi se ven obligados a emprender una emocionante aventura submarina, donde las sombrías profundidades esconden horrores a cada paso.