Wonderful Adventures

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Yasmin Mwanza. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Sarah Salih. Written in 1857, this is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivalled Florence Nightingale's during the Crimean War. Seacole's offer to...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. In book eleven, the Famous Five are on an adventurous holiday in horse-drawn caravans. They discover a ruined castle that looks deserted. But is that a face at the...

In the bustling little village of Flutterville lived a special little Fly named Zippy. Zippy is on a mission to discover what it truly means to be brave. He dreams of exploring new places, making new friendships with different insects, and helping others along the way. Zippy embarks on exciting encounters various critters, each with their own unique strength, weakness and fears. Together they confront obstacles, solve problems and emphasize the importance of teamwork, empathy and courage.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands is the bold, witty memoir of Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who defied racism and sexism to care for soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Writing in her own voice, Seacole recounts her travels across the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe, sharing vivid stories of healing, hardship, and independence.

Some magic was meant to be forgotten. Oliver Wonst has been waiting his whole life for Discipline Day—the moment he’ll finally discover what kind of magic he has. Fire. Nature. Light. Anything but Darkness. But when Oliver’s turn comes, something impossible happens. He is chosen by a lost discipline—one no one has seen in centuries. At Murgalon, the world’s greatest wizarding school, Oliver quickly learns that his new power is different… unpredictable… and possibly dangerous. Strange visions begin to haunt him. Hidden books appear where none should exist.

Mary Jane Seacole (1805­-1881) was a British Jamaican nurse, author, world traveler, and businesswoman renowned for her work with the soldiers of the Crimean War.

High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It holds the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book, Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.

You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy the outdoors. You just need to be curious. From journalist and natural history enthusiast Hannah Roe comes Britain’s Weird and Wonderful Countryside, a fascinating compendium of the most intriguing features and forgotten secrets found across the...

Ten wonderful winter stories to entertain young listeners in the run up to Christmas. Snuggle up together and listen to this entertaining audio collection of wonderful winter stories! Packed full with snowy adventures and surprises, this fun-filled collection is ideal for listening to in the run...

The Wonderful O tells of a man named Black who despised the letter "O." He deleted it from his language and omitted it from his words. Opals, moonstones, owls, and oaks could not possibly be his items of choice. Instead, he preferred emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and maps since they contained not...