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Junior agents Finn, Milo and Tasi, along with a young hacker, Ether, and Arty the microraptor, are dispatched to Scotland to recover stolen technology that could plunge the world into chaos. It's their most nail-biting mission yet – even before they wake a monster from the deep ...

The year is 2347. Every living thing has to move to a new planet. But along the way, the Dogstar - a space-ark filled with all the world's canines - goes missing. The Clark kids set out on a brave quest to rescue their beloved pet, Hobart. But with an evil genius and a rock-throwing alien tribe pitted against them, will they ever find him?

Finn, Milo and new junior agent, Tasi, have been sent to investigate reports of deep-sea disturbances. But soon after their arrival their mission ship is torpedoed ... by a giant submersible shaped like a manta ray. Action stations! It's time to paddle for their lives ...

Falling behind their classmates on a school trip to the Alps, Finn and Milo stumble upon an egg buried in ice. Later that night it hatches, and a 65-million-year-old baby is born. Arty is a microraptor brought back from extinction. But keeping her safe proves harder. Wicked scientists will do anything to get their hands on her, and soon Finn and Milo must run for their lives …

A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten. A Snow Day for Amos McGee features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! “Charles Everett's deep-voiced...

In this hilarious sequel to the hugely popular Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Sally Stick and her shaggy best friend Fetch discover plenty more mysteries to solve. Like, is there a beaver loose in the town? Who is the handbag thief? And, most importantly, why does Uncle Bob's house always smell of biscuits? Somehow, despite the accidents, misunderstandings and general confusion that dog the hapless pair wherever they go, they always get results. And they have a lot of fun along the way!

This book is about a giant tortoise named Korie. He is on a mission to find the animal in the forest that is proud of himself. Korie talks to different types of animals, but he is never satisfied of the answer he is getting. But, one day he meets the lion, the king of the jungle, who helps Korie puts end to his chase.

Amos McGee is a zookeeper who always makes time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevent him from going to the zoo, he receives some unexpected guests. This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication.

A never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children’s story is brought to life by Caldecott Medal winners Philip Stead and Erin Stead. In a hotel in Paris one evening in the 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Choosing a...

Within the magnificent Boccovi forest in Africa lives a thriving meerkat colony where Kozah lives. Every day, he and other meerkats explore the lush Boccovi woods and have fun. But the meerkats are unprepared for the dangers that lie within the forest. In Kozah: The Generous Meerkat, Kozah comes to the aid of many meerkats and their families in need.

A comforting and timely new book that feels like an instant classic, written by Philip Stead, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the New York Times bestselling The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine. The limitless possibilities of the world outside our...

THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the...

Excited to hear how Rudy throws his own Christmas in the doghouse? Choose this option if you want to to hear how Rudy will organize a party for his dog friends, it is disco time in the dog house!

Revenge It is clear that Rudy is fed up with the traditional Christmas celebrations. He is after revenge! Choose this option if you want to hear Rudy get revenge on his owners for leaving him out of Christmas!

Family Celebration. Is Rudy going to surprise the family with a traditional homemade Christmas dinner, for real? Choose this option if you want to hear Rudy give his family the best Christmas ever!

Enjoy the cozy & fun winter holiday and Christmas family listening time with this special interactive audio drama from Abel Studios. Choose how you would like to see Rudy the dog spend the Christmas. Will your ending include a party, revenge, or a family celebration? Christmas is Rudy the dog's favourite time of year except for one thing... he always gets in trouble and then he has to spend the day in the doghouse. He'd much rather spend it with his family, eating and having fun though. That's why, this year, he's going to do something to make sure he doesn't get left out again.

Im Dschungel bekommen Fabi und seine Freunde Besuch von Olé, dem Flamingo. Seine Freundin, Das Elefantenmädchen Kimya wurde entführt und soll an einen Zirkus verkauft werden ob Fabis Bande wohl helfen kann? Das müssen Fabi Fuchs und seine Freunde selbstverständlich verhindern. Sie bauen sich aus Blättern eine Art Gleitschirm und Olé zieht sie durch die Luft.

Nach Floßfahrt und dem Ritt durch die Wüste fliegen Fabi, Pips, Polly, Hendrix und Milo zu ihrer nächsten Station: Ein Zugvogelschwarm bringt sie in den Dschungel, wo sie das Faultier Owusu kennenlernen. Owusu scheint unglaublich langsam zu sein, aber es sieht alles - zum Glück, denn so hat es einen Tipp als Pips entführt wird. Fabis Bande muss es in die Baumstadt schaffen ohne entdeckt zu werden. Und wo ist eigentlich Milo abgeblieben?

Das Floß hat Fabis Bande übers Mittelmeer nach Marokko gebracht und gemeinsam entdecken die Freunde einen faszinierenden Souk mit vielen bunten Ständen. Nach der langen Fahrt auf dem Wasser sind sie ganz schön hungrig! Doch bevor sie etwas essen können, müssen sie noch einen Igel retten, der in Pollys Augen in Lebensgefahr schwebt: Was macht er denn nur mit diesen Nadeln auf der Bühne?

Dromedarweibchen Souha kehrt aus Sehnsucht nach seiner Herde in die Wüste zurück - natürlich in Begleitung von Fabi Fuchs und seiner Bande! Milo, Hendrix, Polly und Pips reiten Souha durch die Dünen und stellen fest, dass man auch in der Wüste seekrank werden kann. Und das bleibt nicht ihr einziges Abenteuer: So heiß es tagsüber ist, desto kälter wird es nachts, vor allem, wenn man in einen Sandsturm gerät.