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The mysteries of visible light, its frequency, wavelength, and how we use infrared and ultraviolet light every day. From photons to the study of optics, this audiobook explains the principles of light in a simple and fun way. Explore how powerful machines like steam engines, electric motors, and microwave ovens work, and discover the amazing technology behind everyday inventions like barometers, periscopes, and telescopes.

It is 1943, and for four years, 16-year-old Stefania has been working for the Diamant family in their grocery store in Przemsyl, Poland, singing her way into their lives and hearts. She has even made a promise to one of their sons, Izio - a betrothal they must keep secret since she is Catholic and the Diamants are Jewish.

When Amethyst Faye was six years old, she was almost stolen by a monster in the woods on the same night her mother mysteriously disappeared. Ten years, a half-dozen psychiatrists, and a slew of diagnoses haven’t made things any better; she is still plagued by nightmares, ridiculed at school, and misunderstood by everyone from her teachers to her counselor to her father. And lately she’s been sprouting thick green thorns out of her skin.

Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Silphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him--after all, she's taken him as her property!

Dionne Archer is a regular high school girl. For her sixteenth birthday, though, she was gifted a strange mirror and a family secret that would change her life. Faced with new magical powers, Dionne must now team up with others like her to fight the organization known as the Lords of Chaos and keep them from achieving their goals. All while dealing with homework. As if being a teenager wasn’t hard enough already.

Marshall Seaver is being haunted. In the first installment of this chillingly compelling trilogy, sixteen-year-old Marshall discovers that something beyond our world is after him. The eerie clues pile up quickly, and when people start dying, it's clear whatever this is - it's huge. Marshall has no idea what's happening to him, but he's soon convinced that it has something to do with his best friend, Cooper, who's been missing for over a week.

A fun, flirty teen debut from Wattpad phenom Alex Light about a fake relationship and real love. It’s been years since seventeen-year-old Becca Hart believed in true love. But when her former best friend teases her for not having had a boyfriend, Becca impulsively pretends she’s been...

At the end of the 21st century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues 1,000 feet below the ocean's surface. In Great Britain, sea creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens waver between fear and hope: fear of what lurks in the abyss and hope that humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the planet. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with.

It's 1981 in Texarkana, Texas, and Noah Ellis is trying hard to remember. Still reeling from the loss of his father in a suspicious tragedy, Noah is in a tragedy of his own—one that results in another inexplicable death, this time leaving Noah to suffer from severe amnesia. After that day, everything changes. Noah becomes an unwitting star in a highly publicized trial. Girls start to notice him, and kids who once bullied him now allow him to run with their pack—at a cost.

It’s spring break in the Outer Banks, and the islands are swarming with rich tourists. The last thing JJ and John B want to do is spend their week watching Kooks in action, so they plan a fishing getaway to the notoriously dangerous Frying Pan Shoals - nicknamed “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for good reason. Turns out they aren’t the only adventure-seekers at sea. Soon after they set sail, the friends run into the captivating Savannah, who hitches a ride aboard the HMS Pogue when the weather worsens and her boyfriend leaves her stranded.

High above the blood- and mud-soaked trenches, a young girl pits herself against army mages in high stakes aerial duels with bullets, spells, and bayonets. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff and she is the Devil of the Rhine, one of the greatest soldiers the Empire has ever seen! But inside her mind...

Arthur didn't plan on being reincarnated into a world full of demons. But after the initial misunderstandings were cleared away, he found himself exactly where he wanted to be: in a world that was nice. It doesn't take long before a community of friendly demons forms around Arthur, helping him find his place in this new world. With each bubble that rises in his tea, Arthur rises too—learning to love, to belong, and to truly live for the first time in two lifetimes.

From the author of On the Edge and Snitch comes a dangerous, sexy novel perfect for fans of Simone Elkeles. When Gabby Perez is almost drugged at a nightclub, she decides to take action. Teaming up with a mysterious stranger known as X, the two go after a gang who is drugging and kidnapping...

After meeting at ten, a lonely genius and a kind-hearted girl promised to stay in touch. But Xander's letters never reached Emery, leaving them both feeling betrayed and heartbroken. Seven years later, Xander returns to Castle Hill and crosses paths with the girl he never forgot. The academy's rowing team offers a diversion from caring for his ailing father—but can it distract him from her? Emery Wallace is popular and wealthy, yet beneath her flawless exterior she is crumbling under her father's high expectations.

Alone and forlorn, Rudeus arrives at the city of Rosenburg to search for his mother, Zenith. Despite his attempts to focus on the task at hand, Eris' absence weighs heavy on his heart, and so Rudeus gambles on a dangerous new venture to distract himself from his newfound loneliness--accepting an A-rank job all by himself.

Ellaria weigert sich aufzugeben, obwohl die Bedrohungen größer sind als je zuvor. In sich gefangen zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit kämpft sie gegen die Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit und die Ängste, die sie zu zerreißen drohen. Je näher sie ihrer inneren Finsternis kommt, desto stärker wird deren Sog, und Ellaria fürchtet, diesem zu erliegen. Nur Arvans Liebe schenkt ihr die Kraft, weiterzugehen und nicht aufzugeben.

Mike Welles had everything under control. He was a good student, an outfielder on the baseball team, a good son, a loyal friend. But that was before. Now things are rough at home, and they're getting confusing at school. He's losing his sense of direction, and he feels like a mess. Then there's...

Ellaria wünscht sich nur eines: geliebt und von ihrem Volk akzeptiert zu werden. Als plötzlich ein feindlicher Fae in ihrem Reich auftaucht und ihr das Unmögliche offenbart, gerät ihre Welt und alles, an das sie glaubt, ins Wanken. Durch einen schweren Verrat eines geliebten Menschen wird sie auf die gefährlichste Probe ihres Lebens gestellt und sieht sich gezwungen, sich mit dem Fae zu verbünden.

全てを蹂躙する、砂海の白き伝説ダンテを倒し、異世界≪ウォーズ≫直下を支配から解放したテンドウ海賊団は、覇者集う六大会議に参加するため、カンパニーへと航路をとる。その前に姿を現したのは、砂海の伝説と呼ばれる超巨大生物・白鯨。壊滅的な被害を受けながらも騎士ネビュラの助力で難を切り抜けたレイメイ達だったが、それはカンパニーで待ち受ける戦いの序章に過ぎなかった。