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A brilliantly captivating children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley, exploring the most famous divorce in history from the perspective of the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. By turns thrilling, dramatic and touching, this is the story as you’ve never seen it before - from the eyes of Princess Mary. More than anything Mary just wants her family to stay together; for her mother and her father - and for her - to all be in the same place at once.

Something is terribly wrong – Helios's chariot and the sun are missing! Can Helen, Kass, Jason and Hector solve the mystery and bring daytime back to Greece? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter audiobooks tailored for readers aged 10–14 who need support. With gripping...

Welcome to the Nice Age! Wally is looking for his friend, Wolf. It’s time to play hide-and-seek! Come out, come out, wherever you are! A giggle-inducing book about friendship and competition that is perfect for emerging readers by the multiple Geisel Award–winning Corey R. Tabor and cover...

Belfort und Lupin suchen nach einem Weg, das kleine Murmeltiermädchen wieder in die Berge zu bringen! Lupin ist fest entschlossen, seinem Freund Belfort seinen großen Moment zu ermöglichen. Doch Belforts Schwestern sind harte Gegner.

نور مثل النحلة لا تتوقف أبدا عن القراءة ، تحب قراءة التاريخ ، وتحلم طوال الوقت بأن تلتقي بتوت عنخ آمون لكي تذهب معه

من الذي يحب وطنه؟ من الذي يريد أن يكون مثل الملك «بطرس الأكبر»؟ ذلك الملك الذي خرج من بلده ليتعلم كيف تُصنع السفن، وواجه أشياء لم يعرفها من قبل. فهل سينجح الملك أن يصبح نجارًا؟ وماذا سوف يفعل عندما يعود لوطنه؟

يحاكي كيلاني في هذه القصة أحد كلاسيكيات الأدب الغربي بأسلوب مبسط للأطفال.

Cléo te raconte ici une nouvelle enquête menée par sa grand-mère Noémie et son amie Mona, en 1967. Mme Gramond, le sévère censeur de leur lycée, semble cacher un secret. Intriguées, les deux filles se lancent dans l'aventure : lettres anonymes, salle murée, tiroir secret, pages jaunies oubliées depuis des années... Elles soupçonnent une affaire de chantage, mais comment résoudre cette énigme qui prend sa source dans un passé lointain?

As the Civil War begins, twin siblings David and Daria Fisk experience drastic changes in their lives. Their physician father leaves home to serve for the Union Army. Then their mama decides to turn their home into a boarding house to support the family financially.

Small acts of bravery can have extraordinary consequences. . . The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an unforgettable WWII novel about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance in France during Occupation. "A beautiful story...

The Latin American festival is in town, and Quincy can't wait to try some delicious dishes! Explore the festival with Quincy and learn about the cuisines of Mexico, Nicaragua, and Guatemala from the chefs who know them best.

Ludicrous Legends is a hilarious new junior fiction series that reimagines myths in a fun way for early readers, 7 to 10 years old. Hector and his best friend, a centaur named Hylo, are about to be tested on Greek mythology by their teacher Mr Socrates. Join them as they come to grips with the...

Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to...

When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond over their love of movies. But an accident means Juno will miss the latest film at the Grando, so they hatch a plot to hijack the movie reel and do a top-secret private showing instead! Meanwhile, a sneak thief called The Magpie has his eye on the Grand Central Cinema too. Can Sylvie and Jem revive Juno's ailing spirits by bringing the movies to her? And will they foil The Magpie's feather-brained plan in time?

White House kids Clara and Marissa Suarez find themselves on the hunt for a stolen eagle sculpture and on the front lines of the labor movement in this noir-style mystery that takes them through the streets of Great Depression-era Washington, DC. Along with Roosevelt grandchildren Buzzie and Sistie, the chase takes Clara and Marissa from the factory floor to the skies with Amelia Earhart, through encounters with historical figures—and keeps listeners guessing up to its dramatic end on a river cruise with Franklin and Eleanor.

10 campos de concentración. 10 lugares donde pasas hambre, eres torturado y trabajas hasta la extenuación. Nadie imagina que se pueda sobrevivir. Pero es a lo que Yanek Gruener se enfrenta. Es un niño polaco en la década de 1930 y está a merced de los invasores nazis. Todo lo que tenía y todo lo que amaba le ha sido arrebatado de la manera más brutal. Y el mismo Yanek es tomado prisionero y en el brazo le tatúan B-3087, su número de prisionero.

Renowned author Nikki Grimes and debut picture book writer Stacy Wells (Choctaw) lend their resonant voices to award-winning artist E. B. Lewis’s (Lenni Lenape) rich watercolors in this story of a Black Choctaw boy who finds strength in the example and history of his ancestors. When Dante...

A girl learns how the history of redlining has affected her neighborhood in this intergenerational audiobook about racism, community action, and resilience by two New York Times bestselling authors. Olivia can’t wait to invite her friends to the 62nd annual Main Street Block Party. But when...

"Graham Halstead’s narration contains layers of emotion..." — Kirkus “Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right.” —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author...

Outlaw Princess of Sherwood is award-winning author Nancy Springer's third delightful tale of Rowan Hood. Her popular adventure novels provide a fresh new vision of the medieval period. When Princess Ettarde refuses to marry the man her father, King Solon, has chosen for her, she flees to Sherwood Forest and joins Rowan Hood's band of outlaws.