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Chocolate companies around the globe have been burglarized. Flying Saucers were spotted near the equator. The Spy King has mysteriously disappeared. Was it foul play? What will the world do without its favorite kid spy? Who will K.A.A.C (Kid Agents Against Crime) assign to this baffling case? Who is the mastermind behind it all? Join us now as we follow The Case of the Colossal Chocolate Conspiracy.

From the author of Ghosts in the Fog comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. Byrd & Igloo is the first narrative nonfiction audiobook to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles.

On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Ham made history. Strapped inside a Mercury capsule, the little chimp blasted off into the sky, becoming the first intelligent being to ride an American rocket into suborbital space. Ham made a vital contribution to the United States space program. Because there were so many unanswered questions about space travel, scientists could not risk sending humans on a journey into the unknown. Chimpanzees, however, are very similar to humans in the makeup of their skeletons and internal organs.

This long-awaited new volume in the acclaimed "Lives of" series presents the fascinating true tales of both notorious and little-known pirates. Why did Blackbeard and Long John Silver go to sea? Who was Madame Cheng? How did pirates really talk? What did they eat and what did they do to pass the time during long sea voyages? Lives of the Pirates answers these and many other questions.

Gary Paulsen’s slapstick tales capture the “wonderful madness” of growing up in a small town in northern Minnesota, when high spirits, showing off for girls, and general idiocy led Gary and his pals to attempt some amazing stunts! Wacky, daring, just plain nuts - extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new stories from Gary’s boyhood.

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Este volume contiene fascinantes historias de ni?os y sus aventuras. (Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages. This volume contains fascinating stories about children and their adventures.)

Christopher Columbus was a Genoese navigator, colonizer and explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean - funded by Queen Isabella of Spain - led to general European awareness of the American continents in the Western Hemisphere.

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition in their exploration of the Western United States between 1804 and 1806. This audiobook describes the expedition undertaken by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea.

Historians still agree about the date of Columbus' voyage. But did this European adventurer discover America? We now know that certain explorers from other parts of the globe set foot on American shores long before 1492: and that others may have done so. And "discovery" takes on a different meaning when the new land already has people living in it.

George Rogers Clark was a famous general in the Revolutionary War, and his explorations served as the inspiration for his younger brother William, the leader of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. Now you can read about the boyhood of Roger and share in the first adventures of this lifelong hero.

Most students know the basic facts about the voyages of Christopher Columbus, but this biography of his life isolates his lesser-known characteristics, such as his boastful nature and obsessive drive to reach the West Indies. It also chronicles the events leading to his eventual fall from grace in the court of Spain.

Revealed are detailed facts about the explorer, his thoughts, and his first impressions of the New World. This is an illuminating audiobook that enlivens a familiar history.

Young people will be absorbed in this story about a Genoese-born navigator who sailed to Newfoundland in command of a British ship in 1497. One year later, he sailed again in search of the Northwest Passage to Asia but failed to return. An engaging tale, this biography of Cabot's life is filled with interesting details and firsthand accounts of the isolation of life at sea.

While many European explorers headed south in search of gold and spices, Samuel de Champlain spent his life in North America. He founded the first French colony at Quebec, traded with and fought with and against the local Native American tribes. He also mapped unknown territories such as Lake Huron and the lake in Vermont that bears his name, Lake Champlain.

He was the first person to lead an expedition across the Pacific Ocean. Students will learn how the Strait of Magellan got its name in this audiobook about the man who began life as a page in King John's court and became one of the most famous explorers of all time.

I 1953 lykkedes det Edmund Hillary som det første menneske nogensinde at sætte foden på verdens højeste punkt, toppen af Mount Everest. Verden havde fulgt åndeløst med. Ville det endelig lykkes at overvinde bjerget? Og var det overhovedet muligt for mennesker at overleve så højt oppe - eller ville de falde døde om? Dette er historien om Edmund Hillarys kamp for at nå toppen. Om forfrysninger, amputationer og livsfare. Om umådelig styrke, viljekraft og mod. Og om at opnå ting, selvom man kommer fra en fattig familie og får at vide, at man er en svækling.

Thor Heyerdahl er en af de mest utrolige eventyrere, verden nogensinde har set. Historien om ham er en historie om øde jungler, stormende have, kannibaler og kampe med menneskeædende hajer. En historie om vildskab, drama, fare, stolthed og ære. Om en mand, der nægtede at gøre tingene på den vante måde og udfordrede verden og sig selv igen og igen. I 1947 byggede Thor Heyerdahl sin egen tømmerflåde, satte ud fra Perus kyst og lod sig drive med af havstrømmene og vinden. Han ville bevise, at han på den simple flåde kunne nå fjerne Stillehavsøer 8.000 kilometer væk.

Komm mit auf eine außergewöhnliche Expedition. Dieser Atlas zeigt dir die 100 geheimnisvollsten Orte der Welt: Erkunde das "Tor zur Hölle" in Turkmenistan, den Quallensee in Mikronesien und die immerwährenden Gewitter in einer Bucht in Venezuela! Folge Millionen Jahre alten Dino-Spuren in Bolivien und lerne japanische Mönche kennen, die sich selbst mumifizieren. Lausche singenden Sanddünen in der Wüste Gobi und staune über riesige, von Menschen gemachte Zeichnungen in der Nazca-Wüste. Die sind so groß, dass man sie nur von einem Flugzeug aus überschauen kann.

Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team communicate with members of the Shoshone tribe across the continent, carrying her child on her back the whole way. By the time the expedition arrived at the west coast, Sacagawea had proved that she truly was a trailblazer.

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the Midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone - in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head! - Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities.

Marco Polo was 17 when he set out for China...and 41 when he came back! More than 700 years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about...or was it all made up? Young listeners are presented with the facts in this entertaining Who Was...? biography.

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things! Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

Six real-life stories of explorers who have ventured to the extremes of the earth. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to six inspirational true stories about real life explorers and adventurers around the world, from Captain Scott of the Antarctic and Christopher Columbus to modern-day Mount Everest ice climbers.

A lo largo de la historia de la cultura mexicana, se ha contado la leyenda del nopal. El nopal tiene orígenes de cientos años atrás, aunque muy pocos conocen la leyenda completa. Esta leyenda es muy importante para la cultura mexicana. A parte de que el nopal es ingrediente inolvidable en la gastronomía mexicana, el nopal es símbolo de fortaleza para todos los mexicanos, quienes la incluimos en nuestra bandera nacional.

Pack your bags for these adventures! This series will have you flying across the Atlantic, reaching the top of Everest, and stepping foot on the moon. Travel alongside some of the world’s most extraordinary explorers in these books for reluctant learners. This volume includes Amelia Earhart Flies Across the Atlantic and Edmund Hillary Reaches the Top of Everest.

Saesha is being raised as a Hindu girl in a patriarchal society during apartheid in the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has no idea that apartheid even exists. Where do black South Africans live at night? Why does her dad take them through a separate entrance when they enter theme parks and picnic spots? These are just split second wonders that enter her mind when faced with it in the present.

Set sail on an educational voyage with "A Pirate's Life: Real Stories on the High Seas" a captivating book designed to introduce young listeners to the thrilling world of real-life pirates. This book combines exciting stories with historical facts, bringing the golden age of piracy to life in an engaging and accessible way.

Pack your bags for these adventures! This series will have you flying across the Atlantic, reaching the top of Everest, and stepping foot on the moon. Travel alongside some of the world’s most extraordinary explorers in these books for reluctant learners. This volume includes Ferdinand Mafellan Sails Around the World and Lewis and Clark Map the American West.

It is 1620. We Pilgrims do not agree with the Church of England and decide to sail to America which is known as the New World. Ahead of us is a wooden cargo ship with no sails. We see a wooden mayflower carved and painted on the stern or back of the ship. I wonder what the ship is called?

Entdecker, Erfinder und Visionäre zum Hören greifbar - die spannende und unterhaltsame Wissensreihe Abenteuer & Wissen. Von fliegenden Narren und glückseligen Fliegern. Ein Flug von New York nach Paris – quer über den Atlantischen Ozean und ohne Zwischenlandung! Was heute jeden Tag viele Male passiert, war 1927 noch ein großes, lebensgefährliches Abenteuer. Der US-amerikanische Pilot Charles Lindbergh hat sich mit seiner großen Begeisterung für das Fliegen auf dieses Abenteuer eingelassen. Kaum einer glaubte an ihn, aber er meisterte die Herausforderung aller Probleme zum Trotz.

On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart’s goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why their disappearance has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.

A quarterback dodges three defenders to throw to his wide receiver, who makes a miraculous catch, pinning the ball against his helmet as he falls to the turf. Four plays later, that same QB makes a game-winning throw to the end zone to win the Super Bowl. This is the NFL's ultimate prize. Young fans will savor the surprising facts, amazing stories, and legendary players found in this book.

The clock ticks down. The point guard sets up the play at the top of the key while his center jockeys for position at the hoop. A quick toss into the lane, and the center sinks the shot. The home fans roar. The National Basketball Association's ultimate prize is on the line. The NBA Finals are full of amazing shots, legendary games, and star players. Listeners will discover it all in this book.

Ride a wave and check out the wild world of surfing! Learn about surfing, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other water sports, and how learn how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Check out the fast sport of freeriding! Learn about freeriding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other motocross sports, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Explore the breathtaking sport of downhill skateboarding! Learn about skateboarding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other styles of skateboarding, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.

Describes the adventures and experiences of Daniel Boone, a talented hunter and woodsman who helped explore the American West.