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The last time Rachel and her friends entered the giant Yeerk pool beneath their town things went very bad. This time they plan to be careful, and sneak in as roaches, just to spy. Once they're inside, though, the team gets caught. But right as things are looking their most dire, everything stops. Everything. Then Rachel and the Animorphs hear a voice. It belongs to a very old, very powerful being, and it says it can save them. But if it does, the Earth will be defenseless.

A teenage girl and her fellow Bright Sparks must do what it takes to stay alive and achieve success in this sequel to Moon Beam. Barbara Winton and the rest of the Bright Sparks, Dr. Keegan Bright's team of young scientists, find themselves facing a challenge that will test all of their scientific skills and personal courage. They are competing in the first-ever race to completely circle the Moon. The Sparks, and 25 other teams, have to count on one another as they face thousands of kilometers of unknown dangers, where even a simple accident can have fatal consequences.

Presented by actor/author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting "listen while you learn" audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten, and enliven the listener. Icon productions offer a daring, fresh perspective on the hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art in millions over time.

Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity's survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.

Enjoy this collection of outdoor adventure stories. In "Emerging from Darkness", listen to a thrilling story of siblings Michelle and William, who go out on a caving adventure. What happens when they end up losing their way? Also included are two other stories of families surviving the great outdoors: "Natural Instincts" and "Cottonmouths and Pigs".

The smell of smoke. A layer of stinky fog dims the sky. Except along the horizon, which is suddenly flickering orange above the treetops. Wildfire, moving fast. Heading in our direction. Birds, deer, squirrels, and raccoons explode from the surrounding forest, racing to stay ahead of the flames. The message couldn’t be clearer. Run. If you want to live, run.

Vem är du? sa han. VEM ÄR DU? Reseledaren tittar på Linus som om han hade fått syn på ett monster. Vem är det där? Det där barnet känner jag inte! Tanten i stolen bredvid Helga skrek förskräckt. Både Linus och Helga råkar ut för samma bisarra händelse. Visst händer det att man kan ta fel ibland när man har bråttom. Men att ta fel barn, det händer väl aldrig. Eller? Camilla Gripe har skrivit många böcker för barn i mellanåldern. Hon skildrar gärna det kloka barnet i kontrast till de mer ofullkomliga vuxna, exempelvis i serien Bortbytingarna, Rymlingarna, Skyddsänglarna.

Ins Unbekannte geht die Reise dreier Jungs über die erzählt wird. Für alle drei ist es das erste große Abenteuer. Begleitet von zwei Vätern erleben sie das wilde Leben weit entfernt von aller Sicherheit des bequemen Alltags.

Against all odds, cubs Stellan, Jytte, Third, and Froya have found the key hidden inside the legendary Den of Forever Frost. Now, they have everything they need to destroy the dangerous ice clock. Everything . . . except an army. The power-hungry Grand Patek will stop at nothing to protect the clock, the source of his authority. And so, it's up to the cubs to convince the animals of Ga'Hoole to join the fight - a journey that'll take them from the fabled owl parliament to the rugged territory of the wolves of the beyond.

Yeyewata è un piccolo villaggio di palafitte dove vive una libera comunità di bambini che si autogoverna con i propri sogni e dove non esiste la proprietà ma tutto viene condiviso. Qui i sogni godono di una tale importanza da essere utilizzati per trovare risposte ai problemi della vita quotidiana. Al compimento dei dieci anni, infatti, ogni membro della comunità deve raccontare il proprio sogno per inserirlo nel grande Libro. Ma quando arriva il suo turno, Cocopa ha da raccontare solo incubi.

When Helicity Dunlap flies for Texas to spend time with her best friend Mia, she hopes to leave the tragedies of the devastating tornado and flash flood back in Michigan - at least for a little while. Her responsibilities at Mia's Aunt Suze's beachfront bed-and-breakfast are pretty simple and leave her lots of time to enjoy hunting for sea glass, sunbathing, and exploring a summer romance. But Helicity comes by her name honestly - helicity means to spin - and her troubles from home follow her south.

Während einer Bootsfahrt beobachten Tommy und seine Freunde zwei Chinesen, die einen bewusstlosen Mann in eine Kiste stecken und zum Hafen fahren. Dass da was nicht stimmen kann, ist sonnenklar - aber die Polizei, der sie alles erzählen, glaubt ihnen nicht. Was tun?

Ein frei herumlaufendes Pferd wird von Tommy und seinen Freunden gefangen. Sie belauschen zwei Männer, die das Pferd suchen, und kommen einem Riesenschwindel auf die Spur.

Tommy hat im Wald einen Bären gesehen. Einen richtigen Bären! Tommy und seine Freunde wollen ihn fangen, doch da gibt es noch anderes "Wild"...?

Something was coming. Arlo felt certain about that. For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, summer camp is more than canoeing and hiking. It's also a chance to search for ancient forest spirits and discover mysterious messages encoded in tree bark. But when Arlo and his best friends Indra and Wu stumble upon clues about the long-lost Yellow Patrol, Arlo uncovers a stunning history that leads right back to his very own family.

Nessuno sa come né perché, dopo un violento nubifragio, il cubo di cemento della biblioteca Jacques Prévert prende il largo e si ritrova a navigare nell'oceano. A bordo il direttore, la bibliotecaria, la signora delle pulizie, una prima media al completo con il professore di tecnologia e il giovane Saïd. Gli improvvisati marinai dovranno trovare il modo per sopravvivere. Per fortuna, ad aiutarli in questa avventura, ci sono i libri della biblioteca!

"Lo scoiattolo Squiz e la grande Quercia" è la storia che narra di una incredibile avventura. L'azione si svolge in un piccolo villaggio, ai margini del bosco. Protagonisti sono quattro piccoli scoiattoli ed una grande amicizia che li unisce da sempre. Sempre insieme! Tutti insieme si vince! Questo è il loro motto, e restando uniti supereranno mille difficoltà alla ricerca di un antidoto per salvare la loro vecchia amica, la Quercia.

A cause de la famine et de la misère, un bûcheron et sa femme se résignent à abandonner leurs sept enfants dans les bois. Heureusement, le plus petit des enfants, celui que l'on surnomme le Petit Poucet, surprend la conversation de ses parents, et réussit à déjouer leurs projets grâce à des petits cailloux.

"Little Thumb" is the youngest of seven children in a poor woodcutter's family. His greater wisdom compensates for his smallness of size. When the children are abandoned by their parents, he finds a variety of means to save his life and the lives of his brothers. After being threatened and pursued by an ogre, Poucet steals his magic seven-league boots while the monster is sleeping.

Elizabeth is a survivor. Sure, everyone who made it through the first few weeks of the Zombie RiZing is a survivor, but she’s a special case. She’s holed up in her high school with her wheelchair-bound bestie and four of the most inept zombie fighters fate could inflict on her. Seriously, if the apocalypse was a martial art, these guys wouldn't even get to wear a white belt. Even worse, their food supply is dwindling, and danger is closing in.