Action & Adventure Audiobooks

Of the Wind, the Sea and the House of Strength

All Vanilia Solveig wants is to be just a regular, ordinary kid. Still, by the time her 12th birthday approaches, her magical powers begin to emerge and it becomes clear, to her consternation she is far from ordinary. In fact, she is really, quite scarily e-x-t-r-a-o-r-d-i-n-a-r-y! Drawing on themes from Norse folklore, Of the Wind, the Sea and the House of Strength takes the reader on a magical journey from the islands of Orkney to the realms of fantasy.

Joan Dewar (Author), Fiona Mackinnon (Narrator)

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Dragon Legend

The second adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for those looking for edge-of-your-seat adventure. 'Splendidly addictive' - Guardian  Billy Chan and his friends are not having a very relaxing summer. Their friend, Dylan, has been kidnapped by the evil Dragon of Death and it's up to them to travel through time, back to the dangerous Dragon Realm, in order to save him. Luckily they have their own dragons on side, but they'll need to collect eight magical pearls if they're to amass enough power to destroy the Dragon of Death and her followers for good. So begins an epic quest that will take them to the depths of the Frozen Wasteland and the imperial palaces of Ancient China. But can good triumph evil…? Praise for DRAGON MOUNTAIN: 'A soaring, sizzling, fire-breathing gem of an adventure story' - Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG 'Rollicking, escapist storytelling with a dragon-sized heart' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'A wonderful warm-hearted and action-packed adventure' - Katherine Woodfine, author of THE SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN is a joy of a thing: funny, sardonic, generous, with jokes so large-hearted you could swim in them. It's for every child who has ever longed to bond with a dragon' - Katherine Rundell, author of THE ROOFTOPPERS 'Packed full of fun, heart and imagination, it will make you wish you had your own dragon bond' - Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series 'Brimming with warmth and originality, DRAGON MOUNTAIN combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humour and hugely exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages' - Catherine Doyle, author of THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN has all of my favourite things! A rich mythology and a tale of friendship, snarky dragons and daring deeds...this is the kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry for the next instalment' - Roshani Chokshi, author of the ARU SHAH series 'DRAGON MOUNTAIN is a joy to read - adventurous and enchanting, with a heart of gold. It will make you re-live the moment you first looked at the sky and longed to see a dragon looking back' - Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE and THE BONE SEASON series

Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang (Author), Kevin Shen (Narrator)

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The Beasts of Grimheart: The Five Realms, Book 3

From the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, the third instalment of Podkin's epic battle against the Gorm. The bard looks up at the three figures. They have black hooded cloaks and long robes. From the holes in their masks, three pairs of eyes watch him: cold, calm, emotionless. 'Yes,' says the bard. 'They're bonedancers. You don't need to sound quite so excited, though. They have come to kill me.' And so it is that the bard and and his young apprentice Rue are taken to Spinestone, the temple warren of the bonedancers. It is here that the bard is ordered to retell the tale that has got him in so much trouble . . . and so to the next instalment in the astonishing tale of Podkin One-Ear . . . Podkin, Paz and Pook once again find their home under threat, but this time they are ready to fight! Podkin and the others leave for Sparrowfast to ask their uncle for the use of his magic bow. It's the one weapon that could save them all. But as they flee into the forest depths, it seems they have been betrayed . . . 'It's jolly good fun . . . expect sequels to breed like . . . well, rabbits.' SFX on The Legend of Podkin One-Ear 'Kieran Larwood's talent and his passion for his wonderful characters leap off every page.' David Long, author of Survivors

Kieran Larwood (Author), Dan Bottomley (Narrator)

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Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES Children's Book of the Year The second sensational middle-grade standalone that follows an epic voyage from England to France in the aftermath of WW1, from the bestselling author of The Children of Castle Rock. In the aftermath of World War One, everyone is trying to rebuild their lives. If Ben is to avoid being sent back to the orphanage, he needs to find his brother Sam, wounded in action and is now missing. Lotti's horrible aunt and uncle want to send her away to boarding-school (when she has just so successfully managed to get expelled from her last one!). And Clara, their young teacher, is waiting for news of her missing fiancé... Just as they think they've found their feet in the new order, disaster strikes, and Lotti and Ben must get away. And so they hatch a plan - to cross the Channel on Ben's narrowboat and find Sam. And there's something in France that Lotti is looking for, too... Buffeted by storms, chased by the police, Lotti, Ben, Clara and a growing number of dogs set out on an epic journey, on the search for lost loved ones and a place to call home. "One of the most compelling, joyous, tearjerking and delightful reads of the year." THE SUNDAY TIMES, Children's Book of the Week "Empowering, rollicking, wistful and joyful." HILARY MCKAY, author of The Skylarks' War "Magnificent odyssey . . . a rich and rewarding read . . . it deserves prizes." NEW STATESMAN "A wonderful adventure." PIERS TORDAY, author of The Frozen Sea "Fast-paced and fascinating." BOOKTRUST

Natasha Farrant (Author), Deryn Oliver (Narrator)

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App of the Living Dead

Pokemon Go meets The Goonies in this exciting new adventure series! Monsters. Aliens. What's next? Use your BRAINS and figure it out! In their third exciting adventure, Bex and Charlie battle the living dead-ZOMBIES. After all they've gone through, Bex and Charlie have no intention of playing the new zombie game that Veratrum Games Corp just released. But everyone else in town is hooked, and when a flu sweeps the school, turning teachers and students into the undead, it turns out that only non-players are immune. Now, Charlie and Bex have to find a way to save their friends and neighbors-and stop the company from unleashing more of their deadly games.

Kim Harrington (Author), Amy Melissa Bentley (Narrator)

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I Want My Mummy!

Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom's class because she's got a magic map-one that takes her students all over the world to battle mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country, and-SHAZAAM!-off they go to a place somewhere far far away. When Ms. Frogbottom whisks the class away to Egypt, they not only come face-to-face with a mummy but also have to solve the riddle of his ancient curse! Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids in Ms. Frogbottom's class learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.

Leslie Meier, Nancy Krulik (Author), Karen White, Michael Crouch (Narrator)

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Long Time, No Sea Monster

Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom's class because she's got a magic map-one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and-SHAZAAM!-off they go to a place somewhere far far away. When Ms. Frogbottom's crew lands in Scotland, they come nose-to-nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster! Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids in Ms. Frogbottom's class learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.

Nancy Krulik (Author), Pete Cross (Narrator)

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The Star of Hope

The enchanting adventure of three intrepid children on a one-of-a-kind journey, in a world full of wonder and Christmas magic. For many centuries, a magical book protected the Stars of Christmas. It made sure that Christmas was the greatest festival in the world--the festival of hope, joy, generosity, and harmony. But, when Juliette, Klelia, and Theo destroy the book, Christmas loses its magic and the world is suddenly disenchanted. To turn it back into a wonderful festival again, Ginnie, the Christmas Fairy, decides to send the children to the West in search of the Star of Hope. Will they manage to discover it before midnight and restore the enchantment of Christmas?

Marili Reed (Author), Nadia Marshall (Narrator)

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la Insurrección de los Lápices

Llegó la hora de que un pueblo profanado luche por su merecida libertad. Para los humanos, es solo una caja de cartón con útiles de escritura. Para los lápices dentro de ella, es San Vado, una ciudad en la que son obligados a vivir bajo el mandato de los Borradores. Esta minoría dominante, liderada por Tinta Conde, ya lleva demasiado tiempo en el poder. El monarca indica brutales represiones contra quien sea capturado conspirando o rompiendo la ley. Ardo, Artesano y Prisma son apenas tres de los muchos lápices hartos de la tiranía reinante en San Vado. Hasta que un día el miedo esparcido por los crueles guardias, los Marcadores, no fue mayor que su sed de libertad. Un sueño profético le revela a Ardo la existencia de una herramienta tan poderosa como peligrosa, capaz de ponerle fin al sufrimiento de los suyos. ¿Esa victoria segura que podría terminar con la vida de Ardo, es la única alternativa para la insurrección de los lápices?

Nico Pengin (Author), Nico Pengin (Narrator)

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Rescue at Lake Wild

In this funny and moving animals-in-peril adventure, a twelve-year-old girl and her two best friends determine to rescue two orphaned beaver kits-and soon find themselves trying to solve a local environmental crisis. Perfect for fans of Pax and A Boy Called Bat. Everyone knows that twelve-year-old Madison "Madi" Lewis is not allowed to bring home any more animals. After she's saved hairless mice, two birds, a rabbit, and a stray tom cat that ended up destroying the front porch, Madi's parents decide that if they find one more stray animal in the house, she won't be allowed to meet Jane Goodall at an upcoming gala event. But when Madi and her two best friends, Aaron and Jack, rescue beaver kits whose mother was killed, they find themselves at the center of a local conspiracy that's putting the beavers and their habitats in danger. As Madi and her friends race to uncover the threat targeting the beavers, Madi must put her animal whisperer skills to the test in both raising the orphaned beaver kits and staying out of trouble long enough.

Terry Lynn Johnson (Author), Shaina Summerville (Narrator)

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Die Alster-Detektive, Folge 7: Kartentricks (Ungekürzt)

'Kartentricks' ist der siebte Fall der Hamburger Juniordetektive und Freunde Marek, Lukas, Koko und Johanna. Was für ein Start für die Austauschschüler Dasha und Nikita aus St. Petersburg. Sie sind zu Gast in Hamburg. Nur zu gerne zeigen die Alster-Detektive ihnen ihre Stadt, denn im vergangenen Jahr war es umgekehrt. Aber nach der Ankunft in Hamburg ist die Stimmung getrübt. Nikita wird Opfer eines Kreditkartenbetrugs. Sofort machen sich alle gemeinsam an die Detektivarbeit. Die Spur führt zu einer Hacker-Gruppe, mit deren Anführerin nicht zu spaßen ist. Ob die beiden russischen Gäste schließlich doch ihren Besuch in Hamburg genießen können?

Kai Schwind, Katrin Wiegand (Author), Daniel Claus, Dietmar Wunder, Ilja Pletner, Jens Wawrczeck, Jochen Schröder, Jodie Blank, Konrad Bösherz, Nico Sablik, Oliver Rohrbeck, Sebastian Kluckert, Shirin Westenfelder, Uljana Schmal (Narrator)

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Adventure Time - Too Many Bananas & Other Stories: Lessons from Everyday, for Everyone

Lively & humorous adventure stories for young children

Lavina Mahbubani, Reshma Thapa-Gurung, Rohini Nilekani (Author), Avinash Ramachander, Brian Christopher, Seetal Iyer (Narrator)

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