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It starts with a chase. When Spencer Plain is pulled out of school in the middle of the day, he never expects to be speeding down the highway with his uncle, trying to outpace the car that's tailing them. And he certainly never thought he'd find himself fleeing from a bear through the woods. And when he hears the bear say, "We've been expecting you," Spencer knows he's just uncovered a whole world he'd never imagined. He's brought to Bearhaven, a secret oasis his parents created for bears.

Depuis qu'il est tout petit, Sami adore les animaux. Tous les animaux ! Ceux qui ont des poils, des plumes ou même des écailles ! Il a beaucoup de chance car ses parents travaillent dans un refuge. C'est un endroit qui accueille des chats, des chiens, des hamsters, des tortues, des oiseaux et plein d'autres encore, qui ont été abandonnés ou qui se sont perdus. Le petit garçon est super content car aujourd'hui il attend un nouvel arrivant ! Suivez les aventures de Sami et Patapouf, les amis du refuge !

Do you know the Hawksbill sea turtle’s secret? Learn about the special tradition that Hawksbill sea turtles uphold every year to lay their eggs on the beach, and see how their hatchlings must make the scary journey back to the sea.

While out riding horses with her brother, Kate spies a mysterious marine mammal she’s never seen before. She writes a letter to a scientist for help and finds out they are sea otters! She also learns about the realities of wildlife poaching and extinction, which is why she needs to keep the otters a secret!

Au cœur d’un château animé, Olivia vit une journée hors du commun: une époustouflante pièce de théâtre dans la grande salle, des bouffons qui, à l’entrée, remettent à chaque enfant un sac de friandises et un jouet de bois, et, clou de la journée, un immense dinosaure sur lequel on peut glisser. Entre rires et émerveillement, quelque chose se prépare pourtant.

Bloomsbury presents The Secret Society of Very Important Post by Alexandra Page, read by Lesley Harcourt. It's 1953, just days from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and Penny Black can't get into the summer holiday spirit. Not when she's about to move to Scotland – and away from everything...

‘’Sevimli ahtapot, denizin derinliklerinde dolaşırken, hiç beklemediği anda batık bir gemiyle karşılaştı. İçinde ne olduğunu merak ederken, geminin etrafında dolaşmaya başladı ve gemide daha önce fark etmediği bir hazineyle karşılaştı.’’

Bloomsbury presents The Funny Life of Pets written and read by James Campbell. A hilarious book from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own. Uncover the sidesplitting life of...

A charming new bumper short-story collection from the world's best-loved storyteller. A fantastic collection of 30 stories about animals of all shapes and sizes, this will charm children aged 6 and up. From pet puppies to woodland wildlife, garden birds to pond-dwelling frogs, Enid Blyton was a...

There's something pretty weird going on in the woods behind Cassie's house, the place where Ax and Tobias call home. It seems the Yeerks have figured out one very important fact: Andalites cannot survive without a feeding ground. Visser Three knows the "Andalite bandits" don't feed where he does, so there can only be one other place. Now the Animorphs have to figure out a way to stop a bogus logging operation. Because if Visser Three finds Ax in the woods, nothing will stop him from finding the Animorphs.

Pearly Woe is a worrier. On remote Mammút Island off the coast of Iceland, Pearly's worrying is put to the ultimate test when she and Pig are winched from a helicopter onto the island to complete a five-day survival challenge – alone. But they are not alone. And that is not the only surprise in store for Pearly and Pig as Mammút Island reveals its many secrets.

Bloomsbury presents The Queen's Secret by Jessica Day George, read by Helen Keeley. Bestselling author Jessica Day George continues her heartfelt fantasy series about a girl who can communicate with horses and a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Anthea knows the truth about horses. They’re not...

Since the death of her mother, Hannah's family life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the four children are increasingly left to their own devices. These include "farming" each room of the house, looking after an enormous pet sheep called Jasper, and writing and directing plays in a disused hen house. But when the farm is threatened with demolition, Hannah determines to save it and realise her dreams at the same time...

The New York Times bestseller now available for young listeners! Explore the amazing ways animals see, hear, and feel the world, with Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong. Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth's magnetic fields? That some fish use electricity to talk to each other?...

One magical friendship. One roaring adventure. The magical tale of a bold young chimney sweep and a remarkable tiger, a dangerously hypnotic ruby and a mystical land found across an ocean and through a storm. Perfect for fans of The Girl of Ink and Stars and Pax. Fly never meant to end up in a...

Ever since Spencer Plain's parents disappeared, he's been staying in Bearhaven - a secret city where bears talk, go to school, develop secret technology, and plan missions to rescue others who need help. Spencer's been planning, too. He's in training as an operative with the Bear Guard so that he's ready to go help rescue his parents. They've been captured by Pam, who runs an illegal ring of rare animal trading and has been training an army of bears under his control.

Pia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals. When Pia finds a lost, lonely kitten called Tiger Moon, she can't give up the chance of the furry friend she's always wanted. She decides to hide Tiger at Pet Club and look after her, even though if anyone finds out, she'll be in BIG TROUBLE. But when Pia's sister starts pet-sitting a parrot who repeats everything he hears, he might give away all of Pet Club's secrets!

Eleven-year-old Emily doesn't think Badger Cottage - where she's had to move with her vet father after her mum died - will ever be home. But there is something out there that needs her: a bright pair of eyes in the darkness. In the middle of a fierce battle between a conservation project to re-wild the lynx in the woods and the local farmers, Emily tries to shield a baby lynx she calls Lotta, afraid it will be killed by the person who shot its mother. Can Emily work out who the illegal hunter is in time? Who can she trust?

New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are. The famed merologist Professor Tola's great work covers everything from their long and sinewy tails to the magical properties of merpeople from the Pacific Ocean to the frozen Arctic. Merperson researchers from the Institute of Merology have discovered a secret underwater kingdom where these magical beings swim, play, learn and sing.

When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. With its diverse cast, authentic narrator, and perfect blend of spot-on middle-grade humor, drama, and wisdom, this...