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  • A History of Ancient Sparta for Children - Charles River Editors

    A History of Ancient Sparta for Children - Charles River Editors
    Sep 5 2017
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    Title: A History of Ancient Sparta for Children
    Author: Charles River Editors
    Narrator: Kenneth Ray
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 20 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 09-05-17
    Publisher: Charles River Editors
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    "The walls of Sparta were its young men, and its borders the points of their spears." - attributed to King Agesilaus In Charles River Editors' History for Kids series, your children can learn about history's most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. The concise but comprehensive audiobook will keep your kid's attention all the way to the end. There have been no shortage of great warrior societies in history, including the Romans, Mongols, Macedonians, and Vikings - the list goes on. Yet one humble city in particular, nestled in a valley near the Eurotas River in the Greek region of the Peloponnese, and once ridiculed as little more than a cluster of villages inhabited by uncouth shepherds, produced the most famous warrior elite the world has ever known. The most unique city-state in Ancient Greece was Sparta, which continues to fascinate contemporaneous society. It is not entirely clear why Sparta placed such a great emphasis on having a militaristic society, but the result was that military fitness was a preoccupation from birth. If a Spartan baby did not appear physically fit at birth, it was left to die. Spartan children underwent military training around the age of seven years old, and every male had to join the army around the age of 18. The Spartans, whose carefully constructed approach to warfare and - there is no other word for it - Spartan way of life, earned the grudging admiration of all of Greece and succeeded in establishing themselves in the years following the reforms of the semi-legendary ruler Lycurgus as the greatest military force in all of Hellas. Athens might have the mightiest fleet and the greatest cadre of philosophers and dramatists, Thessaly might have had the most vaunted cavalry.
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    20 min
  • War of the Rocks - Jeff Child

    War of the Rocks - Jeff Child
    Sep 4 2017
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    Title: War of the Rocks
    Author: Jeff Child
    Narrator: John H Fehskens
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 31 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 09-04-17
    Publisher: Jeff Child
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    A town in the mountaintops, divided by war. Borco and his family are in the middle of a conflict. The town of Mendy Mountain is a strange one, divided by rocks, held together by huge bridges. But when one of the corrupt magistrates finds a way to summon evil ghosts and shoot fireballs at the other civilians, revolution is bound to happen, and the brave citizens of Mendy Mountain are ready to strike back. Listen to this exciting, action-packed adventure of a real hero, whose only objective is to restore the peace.
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    31 min
  • Guardian Angel - J. Philip Horne

    Guardian Angel - J. Philip Horne
    Aug 31 2017
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    Title: Guardian Angel
    Author: J. Philip Horne
    Narrator: Kevin Coffin
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 08-31-17
    Publisher: J. Philip Horne
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    Joss Morgan barely survived the summer after eighth grade, in spite of - or maybe because of - his superpowers. Now, in the last few days before starting high school, he has a commitment to keep, but he'll have to defy his parents to do it. After convincing himself he's not really being dishonest, Joss gets to work helping a friend in trouble. Unfortunately, Joss's other superpower kicks into high gear - his ability to create utter chaos for himself and his family. Before long, Joss is wondering if he'll be alive when high school starts. Joss turns to his friends for help while trying to figure out how to make things right at home. This time, though, sneaking around isn't going to be enough. When he realizes the danger he's caused his family, it's all-out war.
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    6 h et 18 min
  • The Magic Swords - Jeff Child

    The Magic Swords - Jeff Child
    Aug 29 2017
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    Title: The Magic Swords
    Author: Jeff Child
    Narrator: John H Fehskens
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 28 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 08-29-17
    Publisher: Jeff Child
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    Two friends find two swords, but one is different than the other. When Lucas and Ethan hear about two magical swords after a zombie fight, they set out on a journey and find the two objects. However, the magic doesn't seem to be the same for both. The diamond sword is completely different from the golden sword. One seems to be better, but isn't. Will they figure out what to do, even after a terrible argument?
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    28 min
  • The Explorer - Katherine Rundell

    The Explorer - Katherine Rundell
    Aug 29 2017
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    Title: The Explorer
    Author: Katherine Rundell
    Narrator: Peter Noble
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 08-29-17
    Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    Fred awoke to find that a snake was watching him and that there was an aeroplane in the trees. It was on fire. Being on fire was a quality it shared with much of the surrounding jungle. After crashing hundreds of miles from civilisation in the Amazon rainforest, Fred, Con, Lila and Max are utterly alone and in grave danger. They have no food, no water and no chance of being rescued. But they are alive, and they have hope. As they negotiate the wild jungle, they begin to find signs that something - someone - has been there before them. Could there possibly be a way out after all?
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    6 h et 13 min
  • Lord of Monsters - John C. Bemis

    Lord of Monsters - John C. Bemis
    Aug 29 2017
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    Title: Lord of Monsters
    Author: John C. Bemis
    Narrator: Ralph Lister
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 08-29-17
    Publisher: Oasis Audio
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    Pinocchio can't believe the Moonlit Court is his home! With royal banquets, a regal wardrobe, and a whole new set of rules, Pinocchio has a lot to adjust to in his new life as prester alongside Princess Lazuli. But before they can get comfortable in their thrones, a fancy dinner at the palace is interrupted by an unwelcome guest - a monster! And this isn't just any monster; it's a manticore, a beast that was imprisoned centuries earlier. Desperate to locate the prison and make sure none of its other monsters were able to escape, Lazuli, Pinocchio, and their Celestial Brigade set out to save Abaton from these ancient beings. Their journey requires intelligence, strength, and a dash of the magic only presters control. But when Pinocchio tries to use his powers, they have an unintended effect: he is turning back into a wooden automaton. And if he's not careful, he may lose his human form forever. The second book in the Out of Abaton series continues John Claude Bemis's reimagining of Pinocchio in an action-packed adventure that celebrates friendship, tolerance, and the power of being yourself.
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    9 h et 50 min
  • Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well - Keira Gillett

    Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well - Keira Gillett
    Aug 28 2017
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    Title: Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well
    Author: Keira Gillett
    Narrator: Michele Carpenter
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
    Language: English
    Release date: 08-28-17
    Publisher: Keira Gillett
    Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

    Summary:
    First Aleks' mom loses the car keys, which he finds in the fridge, and then Christoffer forgets how to get to his own house. On the surface it doesn't seem so bad, but events become more disturbing as the day progresses. Something strange is happening in Norway, and Aleks Mickelsen is the only one who can stop it. Too bad for us, the last thing he wants is another adventure.
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    5 h et 10 min