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Au XVIIe siècle, un jeune garçon, Robinson Crusoé, quitte l'Autriche et sa famille pour accomplir son rêve : devenir marin. Mais le navire sur lequel il s'embarque subit une tempête et Robinson se réveille sur une île déserte, seul survivant de tout l'équipage. Armé seulement de son courage, il va trouver les moyens de sa survie. Mais la compagnie des hommes lui manque. Jusqu'au jour où il découvre un jeune homme, Vendredi, qui deviendra son compagnon.

Sfreccia sulle piste insieme a Saetta McQueen e Cricchetto! Ascolta la storia dell'auto più veloce del mondo e di tutti i suoi amici. Saetta McQueen è un esordiente sensazionale che ha colto di sorpresa il mondo delle corse. Ha un solo obiettivo: vincere! Ma mentre McQueen è in viaggio verso la California per partecipare all'importantissima Piston Cup, per errore si ritrova bloccato nella piccola cittadina di Radiator Springs. Riuscirà Saetta ad arrivare in tempo per la corsa? E sarà anche in grado di guardarsi dentro e diventare un'auto migliore.

Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.

Lily the sailboat is small but sturdy, in a harbor full of enormous cargo ships, speedy fishing vessels, and bossy tugboats that all have somewhere to go. And something to say—mostly, "Out of my way, Lily!" But Lily has somewhere to go, too. 

Bloomsbury presents Bridget Vanderpuff and the Great Airship Robbery by Martin Stewart, read by Andrea Matthea. Bridget Vanderpuff sets sail for Paris on another action-packed adventure, cracking codes in the museums and the secret bakers' network. Someone has stolen Mr Vanderpuff’s golden...

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

With this aircraft, you can soar like a giant bird. Glide right in to get the facts on hang gliders.

Kurt er truckfører i Norge. Han føler sig mislykket og vil gerne gøre noget vigtigt - som at støvsuge hele verden eller at blive læge - måske kan han blive en helt?

Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Easy text gives young listeners a front-row seat into these life-saving vehicles.

All aboard! Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies learn all about trains.

The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day.

When a pilots sends a "mayday" message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.

Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897. In that particular year, winter came early, bringing with it storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and about three hundred sailors off guard. The ships were imprisoned in ice with no hope of escape. With limited provisions on board the ships that hadn’t been crushed by the ice, there was little hope that these men could survive until warmer temperatures arrived at least 10 months later. Martin Sandler tells the incredible true adventure story of three men who were ordered by President McKinley to carry out an overland rescue in the dead of winter.

What does the school you attend look like? Does it have two floors? Does it have a playground? Look at the building plans the architect has drawn for Hopperville’s new school. Next, the old building needs to be removed with machines like a crane and a wrecking ball. Only the excavator can build a big, deep hole for the building. Find out what the surveyor does!

Ascolta le avventure sfreccianti di Saetta e Cricchetto! Riuscirà McQueen a diventare l'auto più veloce del mondo? L'auto da corsa Saetta McQueen e il suo migliore amico Cricchetto si mettono in viaggio per partecipare al primo World Grand Prix. Tuttavia, la strada per la gara e per il titolo di indiscussa "auto più veloce del mondo" non sarà senza ostacoli per i due amici. Cricchetto si troverà infatti coinvolto nelle trame segrete di un'operazione di spionaggio internazionale, con tanto di motori che esplodono e il misterioso Professor Z determinato a sabotare la vittoria di Saetta.

Life in the fast lane is a typical day's work for race car drivers. Discover the history of racing, the dangers drivers face, and the ways they stay safe on the track.

In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow. But he must learn to stay on the tracks no matter what—if he ever hopes to achieve his dream of being a Flyer between New York and Chicago!...

The Aldens are on a cruise in the Caribbean! No sooner has the cruise begun than things start to go wrong. The ship’s radio breaks. It appears someone has fallen overboard—but it turns out to be a false alarm. And then there’s engine trouble! Is someone deliberately tampering with the ship? It’s a mystery—good thing the Boxcar Children are on board!

The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other ballonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and even help the crew launch a balloon. Then, things start to go wrong. Someone is trying to ruin the rally, and the Boxcar Children might not get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon after all - unless they solve the mystery in time.

This thrilling companion to Iain Lawrence's award-winning The Wreckers and The Smugglers plunges listeners into high-sea action and intrigue. After 17-year-old John Spencer sets out on his first voyage to foreign lands, he and his crew are wary when they come across a stranger named Horn rowing a lifeboat in the middle of nowhere. What is the man hiding?