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From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be...GLADIATORS! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?

Six wonderfully fun and festive audio stories to entertain little ones over the Christmas season. Compiled by HarperCollins Children’s Books, this audio download is a magical collection showcasing some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature.

When Summer and her foster family are having lunch one day, a hole appears in the middle of the living room. That hole leads to a dragon and the promise of three wishes, granted by a very unusual witch. Summer wishes for popularity and plenty of money, and things are looking up . . . until she realizes that the hole in the floor is getting bigger and the witch is getting more sinister. As things begin to unravel, will Summer get her dearest most secret wish?

Cooper Foley always had a knack for finding trouble, but nothing he’s ever experienced could have prepared him for his latest adventure: He has landed square in the middle of a border war between the worlds of the living and the dead. At the end of The Light, Book One of the Morpheus Road trilogy, Marshall Seaver learned the truth about what happened to his missing best friend, Cooper. Now the mystery continues to unfold, only this time through Cooper’s eyes. What did Marshall’s terrifying encounters with Gravedigger have to do with spirits from another existence?

Marshall Seaver and Cooper Foley have been friends through life - and death. Now the ethereal pathway between realms, known as the Morpheus Road, is in danger of being destroyed by the vengeful spirit who has become their nemesis: the ancient warrior called Damon. The worlds of the living and the dead are about to collide, forcing Marshall to make a brave and shocking decision as the two friends navigate a perilous trail that leads to a frightening realization: Damon isn’t their only enemy.

Derek Stone just turned 14. He's lived in the heart of New Orleans with his dad and older brother, Ronny, his whole life. He's a little overweight. He can't hear well out of his left ear. Oh, and he's on the run from the dead. Derek never imagined that the dead could be anything but dead. But there's no denying it. They're back - and they're after him. He just doesn't know why. And he doesn't have long to figure it out.

Jeder kennt den "Kleinen Muck", "Zwerg Nase" oder das "Kalte Herz". Wilhelm Hauff hat die Geschichten aufgeschrieben, die in seinem "Märchen-Almanach auf das Jahr 1826 für Söhne und Töchter gebildeter Stände" und den Nachfolgebänden 1827 und 1828 veröffentlicht wurden. In diesem Hörbuch sind die beliebtesten der Hauff-Märchen, die an Magie und Wundern so viele Schätze bergen, zusammengestellt.

Unlike her friends Emrys and Serena, Hazel is struggling to adjust to magic and to their new roles as the secret protectors of New Rotterdam. She’s already worried about her mom, who works endless shifts at the hospital to make ends meet, and now she also has to defend their entire town from supernatural forces. If only Hazel could figure out how to use her relic, the Magnus Crown, which has the power to transform matter, including turning lead into gold … gold that would certainly help ease her family’s financial issues.

A Wicked Curse. A Civil War. Only the Traveler’s League can save the Kingdom of Hapis. When a sudden death in King Devron’s royal house occurs, the Marsh Trolls are blamed. Racked by insanity, Devron uses an ancient magic against his enemies. But Boglack, the Marsh Troll king, has been waiting for such an opportunity, and the invasion of Hapis begins. The once-mannered and kind Marsh Trolls fall victim to a wicked curse. Punishing any and all who would "commit manners", they seize control of the kingdom of Hapis and rule with an iron fist.

New Rotterdam is no place for a kid—and that’s what Emrys Houtman likes about it. Emrys obsessively documents his town’s urban legends and cryptid sightings in a Wiki, along with his neighbors and fellow horror fans Hazel and Serena. It’s all in good fun until one day, the trio stumbles upon the Doomsday Archives, a collection of relics with dazzling powers and dangerous consequences. When a mysterious blood-red hourglass begins appearing around town and children begin to go missing, the trio must band together to stop the horrors plaguing New Rotterdam, or risk losing their home.

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place - where strange topiary trees loomed - the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness.

Spin - The Rumpelstiltskin Musical: A witty musical reimagining of Grimm's fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin, created by Broadway veterans, narrated by Jim Dale, and featuring a cast of Broadway musical stars. The story takes place in a Nice Little Kingdom, and ignites when a foolish miller brags that his daughter, Jane, can spin straw into gold. Since she cannot perform such a miracle, Jane desperately enlists the powers of a magical being...Rumpelstiltskin...in exchange for a promise with dire consequences. A fun, fractured fairy tale for the entire family.

Ein Jahr ist seit dem Angriff der Kobolde auf das königliche Schloss vergangen. Der König beschließt, mit seiner Tochter, Prinzessin Irene, in seinen Palast in der Hauptstadt Gwyntystorm zu ziehen. Der 13-jährige Bergmannssohn Curdie Peterson, der sich mit seinem Mut die Gunst des Königs erworben hatte, zieht es hingegen vor, bei seinen Eltern zu bleiben. Im Laufe der Zeit schwindet Curdies Glauben an die geheimnisvolle Ururgroßmutter der Prinzessin und er findet Gefallen an der Jagd.

Odysseus and the Greeks had been fighting the Trojans for 10 years before something finally happened. Odysseus came up with a brilliant idea! Will Odysseus plan put an end to the war? Or will the Greeks and Trojans fight another 10 years?

Dive into the heartwarming and transformative journey of "The Prodigal Son Returns: A Tale of Forgiveness." This beautifully crafted children's Bible story book takes young listeners on an unforgettable adventure of redemption, forgiveness, and the unyielding power of love. In the village of compassion and understanding, a young man named Eli embarks on a quest for independence, unwittingly straying far from the values instilled by his loving father. His choices lead him through a faraway land, where he discovers the consequences of squandering wealth and the true cost of an empty heart.

Wilhelm Hauffs "Zwerg Nase" ist eines der schönsten Märchen überhaupt. Es erzählt vom Jungen Jakob, der bei der Fee Kräuterweis in die Lehre geht. Doch als er sie schließlich verlässt, ist er in einen hässlichen Zwerg mit langer, krummer Nase verwandelt. Doch Jakob nimmt sein Schicksal in der Hand und mit Hilfe der sprechenden Gans Mimi gelingt es ihm, am Ende wieder er selbst zu sein. Nick Benjamin interpretiert diesen Märchen-Klassiker mit viel Hingabe.