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After his father is killed fighting for the Union, 13-year-old Tom Carroll takes a job at a Brooklyn ironworks to support his family. He quickly learns that they are building an iron-clad, "unsinkable" ship to be called the Monitor to finally sink the Confederates' "unsinkable" ship, the Merrimac.

For more than 100 years, a submarine lay buried beneath the ocean floor near Charleston, South Carolina. This Civil War stealth weapon, the H.L. Hunley, made history in 1864 as the first submarine ever to sink an enemy ship. But something went wrong during that daring mission. The Hunley never returned to port.

Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill listeners to this day, this audiobook by critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real Titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster - from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpatia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heart-stopping action, devastating drama, and more.

On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued - and each family member had to find their own path to survival.

You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine stealing piles of jewels and gold coins. Living without rules. Wearing a metal hook and having a parrot as a pet. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a cabin boy on a pirate ship…

A laugh-out-loud pirate adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all! The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat - but he's stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure and pay for a ship's cook, but it seems they've sailed to the wrong island. Again.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the incredible machines known as monster trucks. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Millions of years ago, Dinotrux ruled the earth. But in the present day, people rule them! Their rusty fossils have spent decades stuck in a drafty museum surrounded by screaming kids, and now they're ready to break out and let off some really old steam.

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who never lost sight of their dream: to fly, and to soar higher!

Based on the hit board game, Ticket to Ride, author Adrienne Kress weaves fascinating story with adventure in this book that's full of mystery, adventure, and friendship, in a style reminiscent of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl.

Ride along on a journey with Joy: The Car That Went Bump Ditty Bump, as she displays her beauty and shows your children a fun way to know that they are beautiful, too. Embracing high self-esteem at a young age is the antidote for fighting off bullies. Joy takes some children on a ride down Las Vegas Blvd. While on the ride, the children engage in imagination and conversation. At the end of the book bits of wisdom and words of encouragement are shared with children about their uniqueness.

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. Rex in this hilariously whirlwind book poetry collection for fans of Richard Scarry and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site!

Daisy and Friends Waiting for the School Bus is the fourth book in a series featuring the cat Daisy. Learn about dump trucks, fire trucks, tow trucks, bulldozers, motorcycles, a mail delivery truck, and, of course, school buses!

The Nighttime Train to Dreamland takes young listeners on a cozy, magical ride through the stars, where cuddly creatures drift off to sleep aboard a gentle train. With each stop, the soothing journey calms busy minds and wraps little ones in the warmth of wonder and dreams—perfect for bedtime.

Every night, the Sleep Train chugs through the Dreamy Mountains, gently rocking little ones to sleep. But tonight, a passenger named Hiccup boards with a hic! that just won’t quit! As the train toots and climbs through bubblegum clouds and marshmallow tunnels, Hiccup’s giggles and *hic!*s make for a wild and wobbly ride. Can the sleepy conductor and a carriage full of yawning animals help Hiccup find his snooze in time?

Dusty Crophopper is een klein sproeivliegtuig uit Propellerheide die ervan droomt om samen met zijn hoogvliegende helden deel te nemen aan een internationale race. Tegen alle verwachtingen in en ondanks zijn hoogtevrees krijgt Dusty de kans om aan zo'n race mee te doen. Met de hulp van zijn trouwe vrienden en de wijsheid van een WOII-veteraan, slaagt Dusty erin hoogten te bereiken die hij nooit voor mogelijk had gehouden!

Wanneer Dusty Crophopper zich realiseert dat zijn motor kapot is, komt er een abrupt einde aan zijn succesvolle carrière als wereldberoemd racevliegtuig. Dusty besluit iets nieuws te proberen en sluit zich aan bij de doorgewinterde brandweer- en reddingshelikopter Blade Ranger en zijn vliegende brandweer. Samen vechten ze om het historische Piston Peaks Nationaal Park te beschermen tegen woedende bosbranden, maar kan Dusty's fragiele motor overleven als onverschrokken blusvliegtuig?

Грузовик и прицеп приезжают помогать на стройку. Тут кипит работа: бульдозер рычит, бетономешалка крутится, экскаватор роет яму — все дружно строят новый дом. Ой, кто похитил все кирпичи? Грузовик и прицеп отправляются на поиски!

Неразлучные друзья привезли на праздник города мороженое. Но вот незадача — когда грузовику пришлось ненадолго отлучиться, кто-то похитил прицеп! Что же делать? Где его искать? Нас ждет самое первое детективное расследование: поиск улик, опрос свидетелей, захватывающая погоня и, конечно же, невероятные приключения!