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Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle....

Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car!....

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry....

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind....

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him....

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why....

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

This audio collection includes the first eight stories from The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne....

After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet....

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse....

While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded....

After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college....

Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids"....

Newbery Award-winner Gary Paulsen's best-known book comes to audio in this breathless, heart-gripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live...

Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch....

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war....

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang....

Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea....

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island....

Now Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are official members of the Sacred Beast League, they can’t wait for more adventures! And when a Yumboe – a fairy-like creature from Senegal – seeks them out and asks for their help, they’re ready to shine. But with a secret city to protect, beast hunters to outsmart and moon magic in the mix, Yomi and Kay will have to put their skills to the test ...

Living among the ferns and flowers of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more. She longs to sail the high seas in search of an epic adventure. Unfortunately, her father believes young girls should be content to stay at home. When news reaches London of a meteorite landing in Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.

"The Gutter Tales: A Frog's Journey to Friendship" is a heartwarming children's story that follows the adventures of a young frog named Lily. Living in the house gutter, Lily is a curious and adventurous little frog who dreams of making friends. However, being in an unconventional environment makes it challenging for Lily to find companionship.

This is the first story in the series "The Time Travel Adventures of The Rainier Twins". Ten year old twins, Ross and Rachel, are bored with summer. It's hot. They want to do something fun, but can't think of anything. They decide to dig for dinosaur bones, and unearth a treasure chest with a mysterious rock. The rock takes them on a wild adventure they'll never forget.

In The Girl with the Whispering Shadow, the second book in the Croswald Series, Ivy must build skill to match her innate magic, but this time cast away from her magical academy and friends. She’s set on a mysterious quest to find the missing pieces of a mythical gem, but a dark magic is following her every move…

Lily is an empowered third grader who never thought, even in her wildest dreams, that she would meet a real dinosaur, even as an accomplished science detective and explorer herself. Follow Lily on her time-travelling adventure to the prehistoric world of Montana’s badlands with her new best friend, a young Maiasaura named Maia. Seeing the dinosaur nesting grounds and witnessing dino parents care for their newborn and young babies is an unforgettable experience for this budding young scientist.

One night while waiting for her father to get home, ten year old Emi wanders around her home when she accidentally drops her teddy bear into a mysterious chest. Anxiously going in after it, Emi falls into the chest and is teleported to a strange new world. Not long after waking up in this new world she is saved by her teddy bear who has come to life and grown several times her size. During her journey to find a way back home Emi meets several new friends including a royal guard, a scientist, and many others.

Follow curious Alice as she ventures down a rabbit hole and into the magical world of Wonderland, filled with unforgettable characters such as the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts.

Join Amelia and Bethany on an enchanting journey through time in The Magic Library: Edinburgh Enigma In the heart of the Pacific Northwest lies a secret only two sisters know - the Magic Library, a portal to worlds unknown. When Amelia, a nine-year-old girl with a love for mysteries, and her spirited younger sister Bethany discover a whispering book about the Scottish Enlightenment, their world transforms. Transported to 18th-century Edinburgh, they find themselves on cobblestone streets, amidst historic intrigue and cultural wonders. As they navigate this new world in period-appropriate ...

Step into the enthralling pages of The Magic Library: Heart of Mars a captivating adventure that beckons young readers to the wonders of interstellar exploration. This mesmerizing tale skillfully weaves together a tapestry of mystery, excitement, and the boundless allure of the cosmos, leading to an unforgettable sojourn on the mysterious Mars. Enter the world of Amelia, a bright-eyed 9-year-old brimming with curiosity, and her spirited 7-year-old sister, Bethany. Nestled in the verdant expanse of the Pacific Northwest lies an ancient, enchanted library, a trove of stories yet to be told. ...

Finally feeling like he had a home while attending the boarding school of his dreams, a lonely, outcast boy and his oddball friends are dragged into a diabolical plot to create a new magical empire funded by rich and powerful people. As the shadowy hands of the magical realm close in around him, he must find a way to stop them, or everyone and everything he loves will be destroyed.

Step into a whirlwind of adventure with The Magic Library: Golden Spike where history leaps off the pages, and two sisters become the heroines of their own story. Amelia and Bethany's ordinary day turns extraordinary when they uncover a hidden library with the power to transport them through time. Their first stop? The bustling work camps of the Transcontinental Railroad, where the legendary Golden Spike has mysteriously vanished. Cloaked in the fabrics of the past and armed with curiosity, the sisters dive into a world of steam engines, spirited workers, and untold stories. From navigating...

Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to listeners as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous.

My heart thumped in my chest. Fear coursed through me…it was not a rope, but a snake. A rattlesnake. For twelve year-old pioneer Claire McKay, leaving her grandparents and the world she knows to settle with her family near the Niobrara River in northern Nebraska seemed like a grand adventure. Soon, however, the reality of hard work, dust, isolation, and miles of endless prairie turns her new life into a struggle for survival. But with the love of her family, and the friendship of a shy neighbor boy, Claire finds the strength to cope with the trials of creating a new life on the Nebraska ...

Simon is a sloth who plays the bagpipes. The only trouble is no one likes his music. He plays so slowly it sounds like foxes fighting! Determined to find his magical melody, Simon travels all over the world desperately searching for the answer... Only to discover that all he needs has always been there, right under his furry nose.