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Félix, jeune garçon turbulent, orphelin de père, pose bien des problèmes à sa mère. Il s'embarque, à 12 ans, comme mousse pour voir le monde. Après un naufrage, il se retrouve seul avec son fidèle chien Castor sur une île déserte, où il va passer plusieurs années. Il se montrera très ingénieux et industrieux, la Providence et la nature seront généreuses. Il recueillera et adoptera un petit indigène et finira par retrouver sa maman d'une façon inattendue. Adapatation moralisatrice du roman de Daniel Defoe à destination des enfants, ce roman se lit agréablement.

Kelly roams the outskirts of the forest with her friends while they attempt to collect various bugs for a science assignment. Soon, a particularly rare butterfly catches her eye and she wanders into the woods in hot pursuit until it suddenly disappears. When Kelly turns back, she realizes she is completely turned around with no idea how to get back to her friends.

When their whale-watching trip goes horribly wrong, Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find themselves on an inflatable raft in the middle of the ocean. With no food, a small amount of water, and only a small first-aid kit to help them, they must spend three treacherous days on the waves, hoping desperately for help to arrive.

When Cam’s family decides to go to a luau during their vacation in Hawaii, he decides to stay behind to play some video games in the hotel. Lost in gaming euphoria, Cam slowly begins to realize that the rumbling noises aren’t coming from the TV—the entire hotel is shaking. Cam glances out the window of his hotel room just in time to see the nearby “inactive” volcano explode.

Christopher has never rafted on a river like Australia's Franklin River. Will he be brave enough to tackle the whitewater?

It was supposed to be a fun camping trip. Tom and Kevin had been looking forward to it all summer. Kevin had never camped before, and Tom couldn't wait to show his friend how to fish and survive in the wilderness. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, their fun trip vanishes, replaced by a mad dash for survival. Tom and Kevin have to use their smarts to outrun the lava spilling madly from the volcano's peak.

Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins introduces Violet and Jobie, two house mice exiled to the wilderness, in an exceptional read-aloud and read-alone for fans of Skunk and Badger, Nuts to You, and classic animal stories such as Stuart Little. This thrilling—and funny!—animal adventure explores themes of friendship, family, bravery, and the meaning of home. Violet & Jobie in the Wild is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author.

Jeff and his best friend Keith are ice-fishing in the middle of Big Lake. It’s been hours without a bite, but they’re still having a blast - until the storm of the decade closes in. Soon, the entire landscape is buried in three feet of snow and the snowfall shows no sign of stopping.

Nick has always loved camping, but his cousins, Andy and Devin, aren't outdoors guys - they're jocks. Nick isn't even sure why his cousins wanted to go on the camping trip. They don't listen to his warnings about campfires and bears, and they make fun of everything Nick does. When Devin finds himself in real danger, can Nick save him in time?

When King Claudio sends Mangus the Magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, to Venice to steal a manuscript that explains a magical method of making money, they must succeed in their mission or risk death. The manuscript is key to obtaining great profits for the king-and a secure future for Mangus and Fabrizio.

What would you do to stop an invasion of evil, alien librarians? Justin Madrid, a seemingly normal teenager, learns a terrifying secret about himself - and the reason he suffers from migraines every time he tries to enjoy video games with his friends. Now, the fate of mankind depends on his learning to control his growing powers.

Wyatt has been riding out the zombie apocalypse on his crew’s cobbled-together train for what feels like forever. It’s a hopeless journey, the train running a loop that covers thousands of miles across the western U.S. But when a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a so-called Nirvana and a potential cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must decide between searching for the cure and protecting those entrusted in his care.

One morning Rafe wakes up to discover his bedroom is floating in a vast sea of water. Alone with only his dog for company, Rafe adapts to this strange new world by fishing cans of food out of the water and keeping watch. Boxes float by, as does a woman, playing her cello. Then, one day, Rafe fishes out a young girl, who joins him in his room -- they don't speak the same language, but they will face this uncertain future together.

Their parents had to leave for a business trip, leaving them with their uncle to take care of them. Jasmin, Annalove, and Lilyrain find themselves caught up in an atypical adventure.

Every holiday break, Ezekiel sets off into the rainforest behind his house to explore and to practice his bushman skills. But this holiday break, he will discover a lot more then he was expecting! Amidst this magical rainforest backdrop, he makes new and unusual friends, is gifted with unexpected talents...and uncovers a mysterious family secret that will change his life forever! This story was created to help kids learn solutions-based thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as encourage them to honor their own unique gifts and talents.

Three friends head out into the Alaska Bush to explore an abandoned gold mine. Their adventure turns into a nightmare when the old mine starts caving in. The story then goes back in time to earlier that same year in Anchorage, Alaska, where a young boy, Daniel, starts training one of his grandfather's homing pigeons to be in a race. He discovers that pigeons have special abilities and learns how they have been used in the past for communication. His pigeon, Streak, and Kayla, who gets lost while going for help, meet when they both take refuge under a big spruce tree during a storm.

Las nutrias arqueras se enfrentan a regañadientes a los efectos de visitar las incógnitas salvajes de la jungla después de conectarse con un mago místico para una reunión improvisada.

The Archer Otters unwillingly face the effects of visiting the wild unknowns of the jungle after connecting with a mystical wizard for an impromptu meeting.

The Earth Keeper's Mission is Book 3 in The Earth Keeper Trilogy. Follow the Earth Keepers and their quest to save the planet. The planet is in danger from Pharma Industries, and it's up to the Earth Keepers and their horses to restore the balance in nature. This is a listen filled with talking animals, magical plants, and adventure.

Young Gina finds her life uprooted after a terrible storm sweeps through her small town. She moves to a city with her mother and sweet cat, Pebbles. They face challenges together, against themselves and the new world they're living in. The change is a struggle, but Gina is thrilled and delighted by the twists and turns that come her way. Even though she lost her old life, somewhere along the way, she finds a new one.