Geography & Cultures

The most exciting road trip in history has reached its final destination! In this fifth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, Coke and Pepsi McDonald make it back home to the West Coast—but they’re far from home free! When we last left our heroes, Coke and Pepsi...

The wackiest road trip in history continues in book four of the New York Times best-selling Genius Files series, following twins Coke and Pepsi as they dodge villains and visit weird-but-true landmarks from Texas all the way to Roswell, New Mexico....

That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be...

On this adventure we're travelling right around the world - to visit Australia....

Books 7-8 in Shannon Hale & Dean Hale's New York Times bestselling series take the Princess in Black on two of her biggest adventures yet! The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle: The Princess in Black is in a very stinky situation. A foul cloud is plaguing the goat pasture, and it smells...

This abridged audiobook edition of the timeless classic is narrated by Megan Follows, who starred as Anne Shirley in the 1985 television miniseries Anne of Green Gables. Eleven-year-old Anne Shirley has never known a real home. Since her parents' deaths, she's bounced around to foster...

For centuries, the magnificent Throne of Felipe has stood with two empty spaces beside its famous silver arrow - spaces where the silver castle and lion should have been....

Five years. That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash. Coyote hasn't been home in all that time....

When plans for a ball runa-fowl, Princess Magnolia accepts the help of a valiant new hero to save her secret decorations—and the entire evening! Princess Magnolia is at the Flower Festival prepping for the evening ball when suddenly she hears a commotion. Oh no! She isn’t prepared to fight a...

Share the spirit of Christmas with Dickens A Christmas Carol as a chapter storybook made for young readers! This timeless tale will have beginner readers drawn into the memorable story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Humbug! On a cobblestone street in London, on a cold Christmas Eve, the wealthy, greedy...

It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes - and nothing will ever be the same again....

When thirteen-year-old Celeste travels to China to visit her grandmother, she uncovers an incredible family secret. And with this secret comes danger and adventure. If Celeste is to save her family and friends, she must learn to harness her rare and powerful gift....

At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay....

New York Times Bestseller Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi...

Fred, Con, Lila, and Max are on their way back to England from Manaus when the plane they're on crashes and the pilot dies upon landing. For days they survive alone, until Fred finds a map that leads them to a ruined city, and to a secret....

Six mysterious passengers and seven dark secrets. Who can be trusted? It's a dark and dangerous journey for the Cobb and Co night mail coach, but when his coach-driver father is injured, young Jem Donovan must take the reins. Surely a boy like Jem can't handle a team of four horses and guide the...

Friday's Mum, the Nobel Prize winning physicist, has been accused of espionage. The police think she's been selling secrets about the CERN Hadron Super Collider. Friday knows her mother isn't capable of such a thing - this is a woman who can't even operate a dishwasher. She's got to smuggle...

Imagine living in a country in which women and girls are not allowed to leave the house without a man. Imagine having to wear clothes that cover every part of your body, including your face, whenever you go out. In this powerful and realistic tale, eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family...

It's the end of August 2005, and a big hurricane is blowing in to New Orleans, Louisiana....

In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto....

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle....

The Princess in Black: Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Stopping monsters is no job for prim and perfect Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret: she’s also the Princess in Black! Can...

Discover the joy of gift giving and meet Santa himself in the perfect stocking filler from the million-copy selling actor, author and comedian, Ben Miller. 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong Father...

Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm....

Iqbal, a 13-year-old boy, fights for children's liberation....

Embark on a whole new adventure set in a Minecraft version of feudal Japan. A realm where warlords vie for the coveted title of Shogun. Alliances and warfare shape the destiny of the land, and amidst the chaos strides Akira Hanzo, a young samurai without a master--a Ronin! Join him on a gripping journey through towering bamboo forests and sprawling landscapes, where honor clashes with betrayal.

One day, Sparrow wakes up feeling different. Her world is on the brink of change and she knows that she must prepare. As she flies from one familiar corner of her life to the other—from the fruit stand to the top of the bell tower—she searches far and wide for the thing that will help her get ready for whatever tomorrow may bring.

An awe-inspiring audiobook about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith. Fossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. The...

As a little girl, Cathy Freeman had only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At twenty-seven years old, that dream came true. At the Sydney 2000 Games, she crossed the finish line, won a gold medal for Australia and became a national hero. How did she go from being a little girl...

Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries! This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals...

Join Kai, Koa, and their trusty sidekick Captain Nibbles the hamster as they dive into a thrilling mystery on the Road to Hāna. From secret lava tubes and ancient petroglyphs to the black sands of Wai’anapanapa and the legendary cliffs of Hāmoa, every step leads to new discoveries — and new clues. Blending Hawaiian history, legends, and culture with edge-of-your-seat excitement, this book is more than just a story. Kids will laugh, learn, and explore as they uncover secrets hidden in the rainforest and along Maui’s magical shoreline.

Brought to you by Puffin. Nelson Mandela was: The first Black president A leader An inspiration Nelson Mandela was known for dedicating his life to fighting for equality in South Africa and overthrowing racial segregation. He grew up hearing the elders' stories of his ancestors' fighting in the...

Embarquez pour une aventure inspirante avec Voyage à travers les merveilles de la Terre, un livre magnifiquement illustré qui vous emmène dans un voyage vers certains des endroits les plus époustouflants et emblématiques de notre planète. Des sommets imposants de l'Himalaya aux récifs coralliens vibrants de la Grande Barrière de Corail, et des merveilles anciennes de Petra aux plages sereines des Maldives, ce livre met en valeur l'incroyable diversité et beauté de notre monde.

Un voyage à couper le souffle à travers les lieux les plus extraordinaires de la Terre — où chaque créature a une maison. De la toundra glacée de l’Arctique à la chaleur douce de la forêt tropicale, ce livre embarque les jeunes lecteurs pour une aventure captivante à travers les habitats variés de notre planète. Chaque page magnifiquement illustrée révèle comment les animaux s’adaptent, survivent et s’épanouissent dans les milieux qu’ils appellent « chez eux » — du désert et de la montagne aux récifs coralliens et aux zones humides.

Welcome to Wildflower Kingdom, an enchanted realm where two young princesses can get into all sorts of magical mischief. Naturally, the kingdom has unicorns! When older sister Oliva is allowed to ride one on her own for the first time her jealous little sister is determined to grow enough that very day to also be allowed to ride her own. But her hilarious attempts to gain height have to be set aside when one of the unicorns falls ill and she has to join in the hunt for a cure. Filled with fun and adventure, this is the perfect starter book for young unicorn lovers!