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Kylie Jean wants to be a ballerina more than almost anything in the whole wide world! So when there are auditions for the Swan Queen part in Swan Lake, she just knows it’s the perfect part for her. Will Kylie Jean dance like a prima ballerina?

Aya is 11 years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria.

When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy.

Disney and Pixar’s Soul takes you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to explore some of life’s biggest questions. Transported from his body on the most important day of his life, musician Joe Gardner has to convince a directionless soul named 22 to help him get back to Earth to fulfill his lifelong dream.

Get ready to rock with the KIDZ BOP Kids as they hit the road on their live tour.

You know the song “Where Is Thumbkin?” Sing along with new words that explain the eight planets of our solar system.

The fifth title in the BRILLIANT series by Pamela Butchart. Hamlet could NEVER make his mind up about ANYTHING. And one time he actually went to school in just his pants and got sent home because he couldn't decide what to wear. When Izzy (star of The Spy Who Loved School Dinners) is asked to tell her friends some HILARIOUS and SCARY stories, she knows exactly where to look: Shakespeare, the king of SUPER dramatic stuff.

Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself, William Shakespeare, and luckily for them, he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play! An exciting adventure and a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare.

"The Nutkracker" - a full cast audio play featuring famous melodies and beautiful music. On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer. During the night she has a strange dream: the nutcracker is fighting with his toy soldiers against the army of the Mouse King. Clara helps him, whereupon the nutcracker turns into a prince. Together they travel to the realm of sweets, where they get caught in a snowstorm and eventually land in Zuckerburg Castle. There the Sugar Plum Fairy celebrates a fantastical festival of sweets. It's a shame that this was all just a dream - or was it?

Lord Goth is throwing a music festival at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, with performances from the finest composers in the land. Ada can't wait, but it's quite distracting when her grandmother is trying to find her father a fashionable new wife, there's a faun living in her wardrobe and Maltravers is up to his old tricks. Ada must make sure everything goes to plan...and luckily, help is at hand from a very interesting houseguest.

Marissa has always loved dancing. But lately, she feels clumsy and awkward when she dances, and she feels bigger and taller than the other girls. She doesn't even bother trying out for the Rose Fairy ballet. But someone else thinks Marissa has what it takes to play the Rose Fairy!

At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith, and justice. She’s been performing since age eight as part of her family’s gospel group The Staple Singers, and has become one of America’s most admired musicians, with multiple Grammys, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Mavis has been more than a thrilling singer; she has also stood alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., at numerous Civil Rights protests where her voice was a rallying cry to the country.

Eine Saison im Basketballteam seiner Schule hat Greg völlig gereicht! Denn wenn er eins nicht ist, dann eine Sportskanone. Doch kaum hat er sich von seinem Ausflug aufs Spielfeld erholt, steckt er auch schon mittendrin im nächsten Schlamassel. Aber Greg wäre nicht Greg, wenn er nicht auch dafür wieder eine Lösung finden würde. Freut euch also auf den Herbst und einen neuen urkomischen Comic-Roman mit Kinderbuch-Liebling Greg Heffley! Und Gregs neuestes Abenteuer rockt so richtig, denn diesmal geht's mit Rodrick und seiner Band Folle Vindl auf Tour.

The circus has come to town! I've never been to a real live circus before, but I know it will be the best thing ever! I've heard all about circus things from Mama Mange, and, wow, does she have some stories! I can't wait until opening night. It all looks so amazing! Well, apart from those scary man-monsters with green hair and red noses.... Hopefully I can steer clear of them.... With my whole pooch pack alongside me - and, of course, my favourite pet human, Ruff! - what could possibly go wrong?

How did a teenage actress become a Grammy-winning pop star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Ariana Grande and her exciting career that spans the Broadway stage, television, and music to blockbuster movies!

Hannah may have taken Malibu by storm, but Miley is still a small-town girl at heart. So when she gets the chance to headline at the largest rodeo in the country down in Texas, she, Robby, Jackson, Lilly, and Oliver are on a plane quicker than you can say “yeehaw”. But Miley soon discovers that everything - including the drama - is bigger in Texas. As it turns out, headlining a week-long rodeo involves a lot more than she bargained for. Hannah must judge the Miss Rodeo contest and kick off the festivities by roping a cow!

Charlie is buzzing - she's just had her first modern dance class! It's not all perfect, though. She's in the wrong dance clothes. The trendy girls tease her. And now there's the concert to worry about. But none of that seems to matter once Charlie starts dancing.

Delphie's magic red shoes are suddenly feeling too tight, and she really doesn't want to give them up! But before she has time to worry, her friends in Enchantia need her help. King Rat is trying to spoil the Queen's birthday show; can Delphie help undo his mischief?

Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young listeners know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Listeners will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-listen-to narrative!

Loin de l'Italie, son pays natal, Sofia n'a pas tous les jours le moral. Elle est fière d'avoir intégré l'Ecole de Danse de l'Opéra de Paris, institution qui la faisait rêver depuis longtemps, mais le quotidien n'y est pas toujours facile. Elle est timide, très naïve et le français n'est pas sa langue maternelle, ce qui complique les choses en cours mais aussi avec ses camarades de sixième division... Elle a l'impression d'être en permanence la cinquième roue du carrosse. La petite Danseuse finira-t-elle par trouver sa place et prendre confiance en elle ?