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Set amid the riot, intrigue, and pageantry of medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's masterful tale of heroism and adventure has been a perennial favorite since its first publication in 1831. It is the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of the Notre Dame Cathedral, who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda. When Esmeralda is condemned as a witch by Claude Frollo, the tormented archdeacon who lusts after her, Quasimodo attempts to save her; but his intentions are misunderstood.

The national soccer teams of England and Germany have a rivalry spanning decades. What made the teams fierce competitors? How are both countries' fans involved in keeping this rivalry going?

The Unicorn Rescue Society is back! Across the vast, blue ocean, in the mountains of the Basque Country, a fearsome creature has gone missing. And the Unicorn Rescue Society are the only ones who can save it. Elliot and Uchenna—and Jersey!—have barely recovered from their first adventure...

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Germany.

The plot has been enacted, but there's been a problem. Now dire consequences await the would-be assassins.

As World War II raged, millions of young Jewish people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution. Many listeners know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior" races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time. Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's nose, some were separated from their parents, some chose to fight back. Against all odds, some survived. They all have stories that must be told.

Max, Gerta, and their parents have abandoned their home and relocated to a safehouse in a different Berlin neighborhood. The Hoffmanns share the tight quarters with the daughter of a captured Becker Circle conspirator - Kat Vogel, who is Gerta's age. Though they have strict orders to stay inside unless absolutely necessary, the three kids sneak out regularly, all while concocting a plan to keep the spirit of their resistance alive. They're going to burn down the headquarters of the Hitler Youth.

Berlin, November 1943. With bombing raids commencing, the city is blanketed by explosions. Siblings Gerta and Max Hoffmann live a surprisingly carefree childhood amid the raids. Berlin is a city going about its business, even as it's attacked almost nightly. But one night, the air raid sirens wail, and the Hoffmanns' neighborhood is hit. A mortally wounded man comes to their door, begging to be let in. He asks for Karl Hoffmann, their father. Gerta and Max watch as Karl tries in vain to save the man's life.

Una storia di segreti e di strane sparizioni dentro e fuori il parco di Villa Pamphili a Roma. Questo è il diario di un ragazzino che sta per finire la terza media e che vorrebbe vivere nell'ordine, leggere libri e cucinare in santa pace, per sé e anche per i gatti del quartiere. Sua sorella maggiore Lea invece ama vivere nel caos, fare quello che le pare e irritare suo fratello, che giorno dopo giorno si allena a odiarla meglio che può. Negli ultimi giorni però Lea si comporta in modo troppo strano e bisogna capire che cosa sta succedendo.

In Deutschland gibt es eine Menge zu entdecken! Das lustige Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin geht gemeinsam mit den Hörerinnen und Hörern auf Entdeckungsreise. Sie finden viele wilde Tiere und auch die Landschaften sind hier vielfältig – genauso wie die Städte und Dörfer, in denen die Menschen leben. Kein Wunder: Denn die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist zwar noch keine 100 Jahre alt. Aber ihre Geschichte reicht über 1500 Jahre zurück. Die Spuren der Vergangenheit finden Theo, Tess und Quentin an vielen Orten.

Sisters Emme, Holly and Jess – are off to Paris with their parents, exchanging homes with a French family for a month. The girls are having a brilliant time exploring the city, until disaster strikes and they have to track down their host family's precious pet octopus, who someone seems to have let out accidentally...

Twelve-year-old Tuva couldn’t imagine living anywhere other than the Stockholm archipelago and her island home of Harö. Even if she mostly keeps to herself at her small school. Even if she sometimes gets kind of lonely. But when a classmate goes missing, Tuva finds herself at the center of the mystery, along with Rasmus, the new boy at school. Neither one of them can understand what they saw that day in the woods near the water: Is something magical at work? Something evil?

In this sequel to Hunger Winter, thirteen-year-old Dirk and his family move to a farm near Utrecht, Netherlands, in January of 1945. When the Nazis focus on capturing Jewish children to send to gas chambers, Dirk’s family intervenes. Their methods include providing ration cards and finding families to hide Jewish children and teens.

A tween's foreign exchange experience lands her in London luxury-and some hot water as well! Twelve-year-old Jordan isn't unhappy, but she's definitely bored. So when she gets the chance to take part in a London exchange program, she's thrilled to ditch her small town in Delaware and see the...

Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II.

Eleven-year-old Norah lives in temporary accommodation, relies on foodbanks for dinner, and doesn't have a mum. But she's happy enough, as she has a dad, a pet mouse, a pet spider, and a whole zoo of rescued local wildlife to care for. Eleven-year-old Adam lives with his parents in a nice house with a big garden, a private tutor, and everything he could ever want. But his life isn't perfect. He's recovering from leukaemia, and questioning his dream of becoming a champion swimmer. When a nest of baby birds brings them together, Norah and Adam discover they're not so different after all.

Die Sensler sind Deutschfreiburger. Sie leben zwischen Deutsch- und Welschschweiz und gehen leicht vergessen. Ständig gibt es Grabenkämpfe und Missverständnisse mit Nachbarn jenseits von Saane und Sense. Doch Hilfe naht. Die neue "Sensler Hotline" mit Berater Toni Schöpfer soll den Einheimischen Selbstvertrauen und Auftrieb verleihen. Doch Toni ahnt zunächst nicht, dass einflussreiche Mächte im Hintergrund die Fäden ziehen. Er muss die Sensler vor der Verschwörung retten.

Ein Dieb stiehlt eine goldene Statue, die Mama Lupa! Er flüchtet auf dem Fahrrad. Die Hündin der Zwillinge Romy und Remo nimmt die Fährte auf. Währenddessen erwacht Globi in einem kleinen Albergo und will den Tag beginnen. Da wird er auf dem Trottoir von einem großen Hund über den Haufen gerannt. Dahinter kommen die Zwillinge... So beginnt eine wilde, spektakuläre Verfolgungsjagd zu Fuß und per Vespa, bei der ganz nebenbei die Stadt Rom entdeckt werden kann. Globi trifft auch auf die Schweizer Gardisten. Sie lassen es sich nicht nehmen, ihn einzuladen und herumzuführen.

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür und so wollen Papagallo & Gollo für Ihre Freunde Geschenke einkaufen gehen. So besuchen die zwei Abenteurer die Altstadt von Bern, wo sie kurzerhand in den vielen Leuten die Orientierung leicht verlieren. Glücklicherweise treffen die beiden auf Frau Iseli vom Fernsehen, die sich in Bern bestens auskennt. Sie führt unsere 2 Helden zum bekannten Loebschaufenster, dass auch dieses Jahr ein echter Hingucker ist.

Learn the incredible untold stories of the people, places and journeys that shaped Britain, and be inspired to continue learning beyond the audiobook. In The Black Curriculum Legacies listeners will hear inspiring stories about key figures from Britain's Black STEM heroes, musicians, sports stars and activists. In The Black Curriculum Migration learn about how migration has shaped Black British History. In The Black Curriculum Places, learn about the important places that define Black British History.