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With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children's dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have starring roles. Then the train comes to an unexpected halt. A tree has fallen across the track, and there's no way the guard can move it on his own. It's a race against time and the passengers will need to use all their talents to get the train moving again. Can they reach their dreams before midnight?

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator John Harnish talks us through over 100 amazing facts about planes from all eras. So whether you want to know who owns the most expensive private jet in the world or what is particularly unusual about the photographs of the Wright brothers’ first flight, then this is the perfect audiobook for you!

December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot-air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course, eventually forcing a crash landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness. As the men searched for salvation, they were overcome by freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive this harrowing experience, the brave military officers would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet.

This book provides young listeners with exciting information on the most modern U.S. military ships.

Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today’s military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young listeners will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they’ve completed.

How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world? Discover the most amazing stories and incredible stats and facts about the fastest and most exciting sport on the planet. From trackside to podium, leading Sky Sports Grand Prix commentator and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok showcases the best teams, drivers, tracks, cars, jaw-dropping moments and more.

Young cabin steward Sid is proud to be working on the TITANIC, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure - and now she's an accidental stowaway in the hold of the CARPATHIA. Here she meets the biggest, best dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to his new owner in Italy. None of them could have imagined how they would need each other one ice-cold, terrible night - or that an extraordinary sea creature might also answer their call....

At the end of Book 16, Captain Porkrind allowed Winston to join her crew. He's pretty happy about this until he discovers a dark secret lurking on the Ender Pearl....

With Titanic already sinking, Tucker and Maya are frantic to get back to 1912. The two friends travel back to 1912 one last time and join the survivors in the lifeboats as they wait and hope for a rescue. In a twist of fate, their final interaction with Liam teaches them a piece of their own history as well.

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors - with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas' glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep!

Soft and woolly, shiny and smooth…this Little Blue Truck book for the youngest fan provides fun and sensory exploration, while gently sharing that we don’t have to be the same to be the best of ourselves—and the best of friends. The touch-and-feel for Little Blue’s youngest fans features touchable elements for little fingers to explore in a large, sturdy board book.

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.

Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming—it's a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way?

Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by—then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it’s fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!

Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time for sleep. A storm is brewing, and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket? It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm. Thunder and lightning sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together. When the clouds roll on and the sky is clear, it’s all aboard for a bedtime ride! Beep! Beep! Shhh . . .

This audiobook tells the story of Henry Ford, along with his invention, the popular Model T automobile.

After Tucker and Maya are jolted back to the present by Titanic's iceberg collision, they don't know what will happen to their new friend, Liam, who is still trapped onboard. They travel back to 1912 again to make sure Liam and his parents, all third-class passengers, make it to the lifeboats in time.

Das Pontypandyness Monster ist gesichtet worden. Alle strömen zum Pontypandy See, um das sagenumwobene Wesen zu sehen. Norman versucht es sogar mit der Kamera einzufangen. Allerdings ist das nicht so einfach. Ein andermal will er lieber einen spektakulären Zauberer-Film drehen. Dieser beschert ihm sicherlich die meisten Klicks im Internet. Ob Norman mit seiner Risikobereitschaft erfolgreich ist, wird sich zeigen. Wird dabei alles gut gehen?

Norman will den spektakulärsten Zauberer-Film aller Zeiten drehen. Dieses Video soll dann im Internet viral gehen und ihn zum Klick-Weltmeister machen. Selbstverständlich ist er auch der Hauptdarsteller des Videos, aber wie im wahren Leben bringt er auch als "Maximo Magisch" sich und alle anderen in Gefahr. Da kann nur Feuerwehrmann Sam helfen, obwohl der selbst gerade mit Computer-Problemen in der Feuerwache zu kämpfen hat.