Born in the South of India during a storm that destroys her village, Parvati is immediately recognized as a child with mystical abilities. As Parvati grows she feels compelled to dance as if music is a part of her body. But whenever she does, magical things happen. Regarded with fear and suspicion by the rest of the village, Parvati and her mother have a hard life until the day a master of classical dance comes to see her and offers her a chance to study with him. After years of sacrifice, Parvati is on the verge of realizing all of her dreams when she meets a young man born on the same day as she. He is someone who has magical abilities of his own. Now, for the first time, Parvati questions what her true destiny is. Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Shabanu and Haveli has created a lyrical novel steeped in the traditions and customs of India. Christina Moore provides the perfect voice for Parvati, a spirited and dedicated heroine.
Jacob Lansa is an ordinary New York kid-riding his bike, fixing himself snacks after school, and anxiously awaiting letters from his father in Kenya. Then, suddenly, his mother is killed in a terrible accident. Pushed aside by his stepfather, Jacob makes an impulsive decision to set out on his own to find his father. In Africa, with minimal supplies and only his trusty mountain bike for transportation, Jacob faces wild lions, terrible grassland fires, and vicious elephant poachers. His search for his father seems hopeless until he meets Supeet, a Masai on a quest to end the drought that is devastating his country. Working together, the two struggle to find Jacob's father, end the drought, and save the last of the great elephants from extinction. With non-stop action, exotic settings, and Johnny Heller's vivid narration, Thunder Cave takes listeners to the wilds of Africa for the adventure of a lifetime.
How much adventuring in the Nether can you take?
After good-natured, adventure loving friend Steve takes a crack at Alex about not getting out enough, the strong willed girl decides to go on an adventure of her own. Like it or not, she will have to pay a visit to the creepy caverns of the Nether in order to track down diamonds for herself and iron ore for Steve.
Things don’t unravel as she hoped they would though. It turns out that Nether crawling might not be the best adventure for her to tackle on her own. After getting stung by a poisonous spider, Alex is ultimately rescued by Steve who nurses her back to health.Meanwhile, after crawling through the village at night, she discovers that Steve has been 'redecorating” the place to prepare for a party he is planning to celebrate his birthday coming up in a week.
As if one adventure isn’t enough, Alex decides to take another trek, this time in search of a present for Steve in a nearby jungle biome. The only problem is, she doesn’t know where the jungle biome is. She is dismayed when she realizes she has to return to the Nether again.
Will Alex make her way out safely? Will she get back in time for Steve’s party, or at all? Who will she encounter in the Nether? Only time will tell when you listen to Cavern Crawl.....A kind-hearted tale about the bond of friendship and pushing yourself to the limit, Cavern Crawl will have your little one cheering for the protagonists when they are not on the edge of their seat.
This unapologetically positive story teaches important lessons, and is sure to capture the attention of children who love Minecraft.
BEETHOVEN WAS A DEAF GENIUS WHO LIVED LIKE ANY MORTALLY. Beethoven's life is full of curious details. He was one of the biggest and most admired musicians of all times. His advances to control the piano led him to give his first concert at the age of 8. Maximiliano Franz, a wealthy and powerful noble, saw his potential and offered support giving him work as substitute organist. The youngster Ludwig spends all his infancy and teenage years dedicated to music, without games or friends, in a pernicious family environment; factors that would influence his rebellious and romantic character.
Nicolas Gogol es considerado como uno de los padres del realismo literario, pero en sus cuentos casi podría decirse que no solo hay realismo sino tambien una buena dosis de surrealismo, el mismo que se pondría de moda casi un siglo mas tarde, por lo que el insigne escrito es igualmente un precursor. En sus cuentos se transmite el humor que domina sus grandes novelas tales como 'Las almas muertas' pero dentro de una estructura satírica y de gran contenido. Laura Garcia hace una lectura brillante de los cuentos del maestro ruso.
Este libro tiene: 'La Nariz', 'El Capote', 'El Carruaje', y 'Un Lugar Embrujado'.
This modern fable of pride going before a fall portrays two sisters, the spiteful Manyara and the considerate Nysha, and the young king who is searching for a wife.A Live Oak Media audio production.
