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In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet.... That's the old story everyone knows and loves (even if they don't really believe it). But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples and there's a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet, and two brothers, who set out on an adventure to end all adventures.

The fifth collection including five stories from the internationally best-selling series about the bright, funny and loveable Billie B Brown! 

Ethel B Dina, who looks after the fish hospital and loves to sing, needs 10 green glass bottles to complete her musical Bottleramma. But she is surrounded by too many plastic bottles which do not make music. Join the Tindims in their glass bottle hunt, and meet the Tindims explorer, Tiddledum. 

The sudden appearance of a portly gnome on a humdrum, ordinary day definitely threw me for a loop. When this gnome began to speak to me about building him a home in our neighborhood, I know my eyes were as big as saucers, but I tried to appear casual. And I even managed to answer graciously, “Sure, I’d be glad to.” Then other gnomes who wanted to live in my neck of the woods showed up. Fairies, too! They all became part of my world. And their world became part of mine. 

Hello, I'm Granny Mae. Years ago, I had popped a bowl of buttery popcorn to enjoy during a movie I anxiously anticipated watching that evening. Only, I did a no-no; that being I put the bowl right next to me in bed. As the movie came on, I promptly fell asleep. Long after the movie had gone off, I woke up. Carefully, I moved out of bed so as not to spill the contents of my bowl.

He’s ready to learn about history. Where can this curious canine go before the clock strikes bedtime? Arthur the fearless dog is ready to take a bite out of the past. He’s got his paws on a time machine, and now there’s no when, where, or why he can’t go. But spending all this energy pouncing around a tiring timeline might prove tricky for Arthur to get back to his beloved doghouse! As he visits dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period and goes sightseeing in Ancient Greece, Arthur is panting with excitement for more.

The first four novels for middle graders have been combined into an anthology based on the four seasons of the year. School begins in the autumn with The Curse of Mr M’s Castle. School resumes in the winter with The Other Curse of Mr M’s Castle. The storms of spring are found in All Grandpas Fish. Finally, the summer season is enjoyed with a desert adventure, Skate or Die Jacob Jones. Some interesting bonus material has also been included for young aspiring authors to ponder. 

Join the animals of Ridgeway Furrow as they save their stream from the threat of plastic pollution! As Harry the mouse leaves his home one day, he notices a plastic bottle floating down the stream. The plastic builds and builds, until the animals of Ridgeway Furrow need to work together to clean up their stream and stop the rubbish for good!

Who was Vladimir Lenin, and what significant contribution did he give to earn a place in history books? Listening to biographical accounts of famous personalities will give you an idea on how success is made. You don’t have to live your life exactly the way it was lived by others. But you can be guided on the decisions made. 

The Prince of Nothing is a fairy tale by Puerto Rican author Hektor Thillet, set in the majestic mountain range of the Norwegian fjords. In The Prince of Nothing, a next-in-line royal of the ancient Norwegian monarchy, who has become disheartened with possessing what he believes to be everything his heart could ever desire, runs away in a desperate search to find Nothing.

Cesar Chavez was one tough fellow. He dared to speak out against the injustices that he saw around him, particularly his workplace. It was because he was brave that the United Farm Workers Union was created. Learning about the life led by individuals who made it to history books will instill powerful lessons of skills and other values. Such is the case of this biography book. Get the audiobook now.

Saint Constantine was no ordinary person. Some say he was destined for greatness; others say he simply made decisions based on his beliefs and principles. Let’s hear about his life to better understand how he handled mistakes and pushed himself to be a better person. 

Tinker’s mother works at the local radio factory. Vital to the war effort, she tells him. Apparently, people need radios to listen to Hitler’s armies rampaging across Europe. But that doesn’t explain the mysterious note he finds in his mother’s bag. Nor the appearance of Ola, the girl with the Eastern European accent. And when his sheep dog, Fidget, leads him to strange whirring sounds coming from Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, Tinker knows he must solve the puzzle, with the survival of his world dependent upon it.

This story is about two friends who help each other learn that they can do anything they set their minds to.

Carnival ducks go around and around waiting to be found. All except Duck 1, who dodges the net every chance that she gets. Rightly so, don’t you know? No prize for you today if you catch Duck 1, I’m sorry to say. In a splash, something is discovered that needs to be uncovered. Venturing away from where she has stayed. A river meets the sea an estuary. 

The story of Franklin Roosevelt is a curious one, and by listening to this book, you’ll soon find out why! Discover the reasons why Roosevelt is known as The US President Who Served Longer Than Any Other President. What was he like, as a child, a man, and a leader? What were his accomplishments? Know the answer to these questions today.

An illusionist goes to Spain with a friend. His friend informs him of a person pretending to be Emanuel (another friend). The mysterious impostor is holding the real Emanuel hostage. The imposter sends letters with secret codes to the illusionist, giving clues where to find Emanuel. The illusionist and his friend have no idea who the imposter is, so they go to the place the imposter told them to find Emanuel. But on the way, they meet a mysterious boy whose mother is dead and father is lost (or dead…no one knows).

Had it really been only a year since the Double Cousins solved their first mystery? But now back at Grandpa’s ranch for their summer visit, it seemed something was missing - one of those exciting mysteries. For the first time in a year, they were all together again, and the time was slipping by with no mystery. If this was the new normal, they didn’t like it very much.

Justice, fairness, friendship, and curiosity. That's the motto of the Heroic Commission. Unfortunately, the heroes aren't coming to save the day, and it's up to Becky Blueshift and her friends to save them! Becky's parents are stuck between dimensions, her little brother has made a mess of their starship, and her best friend just wants to go home. Too bad in space, no one can hear you complain. Danger and death lie around every corner, but none of it is as scary as Becky's fear of failure.

It's Kyles last summer at Hillside Camp. He will enlist the help of new friends, and even some enemies, in order to foil a devious plot to take control of the camp, the nearby town of Bellevue, and all of Washington State.