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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

Since its first publication in 1908, Scouting for Boys has been one of the best-selling books in the English language. Subtitled A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship, the book draws on a miscellany of material, including Baden-Powell's own military experiences, and is credited with giving birth to the scout movement. The audio covers the topics of scoutcraft, tracking and observation, woodcraft, camp life, and first aid in addition to suggesting a range of scout activities and games.

Gooooooo team! Do you want to learn more about cheerleading? Or are you already a cheerleader? Either way, this is the audiobook for you! You'll find tips about everything from cheer gear and tryouts, to snappy snacks and the perfect ponytail. Jump right into the sport of cheerleading!

Gamers, beware - your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this audiobook instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch.

Has anyone ever told you gamers out there that your time would be better spent studying? Well, don't let go of that joystick just yet! Turns out, advancing to that next level of Super Mario Brothers has a similar effect on your brain as getting an A on your spelling test. Video games have been successful at training elite groups in the US military and future doctors. Discover how they can help boost your brain power too!

Have you ever wondered what video games would be like if they never changed? The first games were little more than bouncing dots on a plain screen. Modern games include astonishing action, realistic environments, and epic story lines. Take a look at how video games have evolved over the years, and learn about the kinds of games we might be playing in the future.

Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics - these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Listen to this audiobook to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!

Just how dedicated can gamers be? Video games inspire people to write fan fiction, draw characters, and even dress up in costume to act out video game scenes. Listen to this audiobook and dive into gaming culture. Whether you like to read comics, write stories, perform in plays, make music, create movies, or dress up in wacky outfits, video gaming culture has got something for everyone!

You might think that working in the video game industry is all fun and, well, games. Jobs like combat designer and animator sound pretty exciting. But do you know what it really takes to do one of these jobs? Do you have the skills? The knowledge? Are you ready to work hard? Game designers create the images, sounds, and action that gamers enjoy. Find out if you can handle a job in this fast-paced industry.

Feurige Lieder und Tänze von der Dracheninsel! Wenn der kleine Drache Kokosnuss große Abenteuer mit seinen Freunden erlebt, dann muss dabei auf jeden Fall auch gesungen und das Drachenbein geschwungen werden! Alle Lieder aus dem Kino-Hit „Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss” und vier weitere...

In her first book, authored at 12 years old, Reagan B. Nevels inspires you to bring forth the vision for your life. She encourages you to create a vision board of your dreams. As a Sunday school teacher, Reagan shares her Christian faith and her concepts of "vision" and "collision". She walks you through her four-step process, Think. Write. Believe. Achieve., to help you identify the vision for any season of your life. 

What do you like best about summer? Hear these kids enjoy nature and their favorite activities. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Maya Likes the Beach.

Ruth Edna Kelley was an American librarian and author. She is fondly remembered for The Book of Hallowe'en, the first book-length history of the holiday.

Brought to you by Ladybird. A collection of 366 curious questions asked by children from around the world, based on the award-winning podcast by original QI Elf, Molly Oldfield. How much bamboo can a giant panda eat? Do aliens exist? What we would do if we didn't have a prime minister? Why do...

From immersive virtual reality games to social media with 3-D holograms, listeners can find out what cool new technologies might change the way they are entertained.

Who is this book about? It's a mystery! A worker gives you clues about his work and the gadgets he uses to help people in his community. Can you use the clues to guess who it is?

Did you know that the odds of making a hole in one in golf are 1 in 3,000? Or that the chances that Earth will be hit by a large asteroid are 1 in 100,000,000! Strange things happen around us every day. Look inside to find out the odds of these strange events happening to you!

This book looks at the rich diversity of games around the world. It introduces children to similarities found in games played in different cultures, and honors differences.

For young flight-school students who are ready to take the controls, Advanced-Level Paper Airplanes delivers challenging paper-folding projects with step-by-step instructions.

They’re furry and funny. They’re tracked and tricky. What are they? Animal mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real animal info wide open. You might need your camouflage for this one.