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Has the daily grind got you down? Are you tired of wasting time on meaningless tasks when you’d rather be doing something else? You need some life hacks to get you through the day! These bright ideas will keep you sailing smoothly through life.

In London in 1735, 11-year-old Forrest Harper is living with his family at the Tower of London. There he helps his father tend the ravens and guard the prisoners. Still, life is lonely. When vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest is delighted. Perhaps now he can prove his courage and impress the local bullies who torment him. His happiness is short lived, though, when the Harpers are only given custody of Maddy, a Scottish Rebel's daughter.

Emma Edmonds, a woman disguised as Private Frank Thompson, earned a spot in U.S. history as a successful Union spy during the American Civil War. At different times, she also posed as an Irish peddler woman, a black laundress, and a Confederate sympathizer.

Trina wants to play sports like the rest of her family, but she doesn’t know which one to try! Should she be a runner, a gymnast, or a baseball player like her siblings? Or should she find something else? With the help of her family, Trina learns that she doesn't have to pick just one!

Sam needs a lesson in how his fire truck works! When his toy truck is broken, his neighbor Mrs. Carpenter teaches him how to fix a broken wheel.

Mac wants to borrow a dollar from his twin brother Pete, but Pete says "Nope." So Aunt Cornelia teaches Mac about borrowing money.

Do you and your friends love to joke around? Want some new ideas to up the fun factor? These harmless hacks will be sure to keep you and your buddies rolling with laughter.

Explore the life and career of Newbery-award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson.

Explore the life and career of award-winning author Nikki Grimes.

Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman. Young listeners will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.

When people die, do they leave part of themselves behind? Throughout history, people have heard and seen ghostly evidence of a world beyond the grave. Learn about a doomed English queen, a creepy talking doll, and a shape-shifting wolf. Then whistle past the graveyard if you dare.

Marie Curie wasn't just a scientist. She was also an inventor and professor. Young listeners will discover how she pioneered research on radioactivity and won two Nobel prizes while doing so.

A hilarious story celebrating friendship and difference from the authors of the bestselling Supertato series. Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked to go on an adventure. The sparklies go to parties. The woolies go the...

Simon O'Keeffe's biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he'd do anything to forget: the story in which he's the only kid in his class who survived a school shooting. Two years after the infamous event, twelve-year-old Simon and his family move to the National Quiet Zone—the only place in America where the internet is banned.

Simon skal snart i nulte klasse. Det glæder han sig til. Men lidt nervøs er han også. Der er så meget nyt: bogstaver og tal, nye kammerater, en stor skole han slet ikke kender. Men far og mor hjælper ham med at blive skoleklar. Og heldigvis er der også en sød lærer i den klasse, Simon skal gå i. Så mon ikke det går?

Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble. As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?

Meet the funniest kid in fiction and follow his life’s ups and downs told through laugh-out-loud letters, emails, texts and more!Meet the funniest kid in fiction and follow his life’s ups and downs told through laugh-out-loud letters, emails, texts and more! Her Majesty, hi there My name is...

Simon er 12 år og bor i Vestlandet i Norge sammen med sine forældre og bedsteforældre. Familien driver en flyveplads, og de er alle helt vilde med at flyve. De tjener blandt andet lidt penge på at bringe post ud med postflyveren til naboerne i de omkringliggende bygder og på de små øer ud for fastlandet. En dag er Simon i luften med sin morfar, men pludselig er der noget, der går helt galt. Simons morfar, der styrer flyet, falder om med et hjerteanfald, og nu må Simon træde i karakter. Alan Lindsey er en dansk forfatter.

The funniest kid in fiction is back! Hi there, My name is Harry Riddles, and I live with my mum, my dad and my EVIL sister Charlotte. But now my mum is having TWINS so either me or Charlotte are gonna lose our bedroom. ALSO, Dad’s moaning that I should do more sport and not be just a gamer...

Wonder meets Three Times Lucky in a story of empowerment as a young woman decides to help solve the mystery of multiple suspicious deaths in her group home. Sally Miyake can't read, but she learns lots of things. Like bricks are made of clay and Vitamin D comes from the sun. Sally is happy...