Polar Adventures

In January of 1934, Admiral Richard E. Byrd began an Antarctic expedition that would change his life forever. Already a celebrated explorer, Byrd's expeditions were media sensations on radio and film. On this trip, Byrd had an audacious undertaking in mind: manning a weather station alone, miles from the American base along the coast, through the harsh Antarctic winter.

Born in the late 1880s to a gritty mining magnate who made his millions in the California gold rush and a well-bred mother descended from one of New York’s distinguished families, society beauty Louise Arner Boyd was raised during a glittering era. After inheriting a staggering family fortune, she began leading a double life. She fell under the spell of the north in the late 1920s after a sailing excursion to the Arctic Ocean. Over the next three decades, she achieved international notoriety as a rugged and audacious polar explorer while maintaining her lifestyle as a society woman.

Books 9–16 of the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series! These eight titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure. Parents, teachers, and librarians hail the chapter-book series as a tool to promote reading, as even the most...

In the second installment in the Arkady Renko series from internationally bestselling author Martin Cruz Smith, Renko goes up against the Soviet bureaucracy in a complex international web and discovering more than he bargained for. Arkady Renko, former Chief Investigator of the Moscow Town...

When archaeologist Annja Creed reluctantly agrees to help an old colleague on a dig in Antarctica, she wonders what he's gotten her into. It turns out that her former associate has found a necklace made of an unknown metal depicting three snakes. He claims it's over 40,000 years old — and that it may not have earthly origins. As the pair conduct their research, Annja soon realizes she has more to worry about than being caught in snow slides.

This gripping story of courage and achievement is the account of Robert Falcon Scott's last fateful expedition to the Antarctic, as told by surviving expedition member Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Cherry-Garrard, whom Scott lauded as a tough, efficient member of the team, tells of the journey from England to South Africa and southward to the ice floes. From there began the unforgettable polar journey across a forbidding and inhospitable region.

New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides returns with a white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and survival in the Gilded Age In the late nineteenth century, people were obsessed by one of the last unmapped areas of the globe: the North Pole. No one knew what existed beyond the fortress...

The most exciting NUMA(r) Files novel yet. Unabridged CD - 12 CDs, 13...

For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition is the first standalone novella in the Shades of Sanctuary series, where the vibes are cozy, the heat is high, and the mates are monstrous. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in because while the burn might be slow, the HEA is only a few hours away!

From the author of Ghosts in the Fog comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. Byrd & Igloo is the first narrative nonfiction audiobook to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles.

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New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It's icicle city…when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie to the frozen Arctic. Luckily, a seal hunter on a dogsled lends them warm clothes. Unluckily, they...

Ernst Stavro Blofeld, chef de l'organisation terroriste SPECTRE, a détourné un avion américain chargé d'armes atomiques. Si ses exigences ne sont pas satisfaites, il détruira l'une des principales villes du monde. Ne disposant que d'une semaine pour retrouver les bombes manquantes, Bond se rend aux Bahamas où il rencontre le bras droit de Blofeld, Emilio Largo, et sa maîtresse Domino. Alors que le temps presse, Bond apprend que les requins ne sont pas les seuls tueurs de la mer des Caraïbes.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat est le premier lauréat français du prix ALMA, communément considéré comme le prix Nobel de la littérature jeunesse. Une histoire qui ne manque pas de piquants. En ce radieux matin d'automne, le hérisson Jefferson décide d'aller chez son coiffeur se faire rafraîchir la houppette. Comment pourrait-il imaginer, alors qu'il arrive plein d’entrain au salon Défini-Tif, que sa vie est sur le point de basculer ?

Une partie de canasta se révèle truquée et une fille en or finit par y mourir. Il semble qu'Auric Goldfinger soit un mauvais perdant quand il s'agit de cartes. C'est aussi le trafiquant d'or le plus impitoyable et le plus prospère du monde. En suivant sa trace, James Bond découvre que le vrai jeu de Goldfinger est le vol de quinze milliards de dollars de lingots du gouvernement américain. La dernière main est jouée à Fort Knox, dans une démonstration spectaculaire de tromperie et d'intrigue.

In this heartwarming Christmas tale, Smokey D Baby Dogga embarks on a magical journey aboard The Polar Express. Clad in a cozy Red scarf, Smokey hops on the train with excitement, bound for The North Pole along the way.

Le projet Moonraker a un commanditaire millionnaire, le héros de guerre Sir Hugo Drax—un homme qui, semble-t-il, triche aux cartes. Avec une fusée balistique en jeu, l'exposition de Sir Hugo pourrait menacer le dernier système de défense de la Grande-Bretagne. James Bond est donc chargé d'enquêter. Passant du club de jeu le plus exclusif de Londres à un silo à missiles sur la côte de la Manche, 007 et son assistante de la branche spéciale, Gala Brand, découvrent que Drax est bien plus que ce que l'on croit.

Quand 007 se rend à Harlem, ce n'est pas seulement pour le jazz. C'est le royaume de M. Big, maître du crime, baron du vaudou et le partenaire de la sinistre compagnie de la mort SMERSH. Ceux que M. Big ne peut posséder, il les écrase—comme sa belle prisonnière, Solitaire, et ses sauveurs potentiels, James Bond et l'homme de l'Agence, Felix Leiter. Tous trois sont les victimes d'un parcours de terreur, de trahison et de torture qui emmène des bas-fonds de New York à l'île du soleil infestée de requins que M. Big appelle les siens.

Lorsque des urgences soudaines se présentent, James Bond est là pour y faire face. Qu'il s'agisse de l'assassinat d'un voyou cubain en Amérique, de la destruction d'un réseau international d'héroïne ou d'une mort mystérieuse aux Seychelles, 007 accomplit son travail dans un style qui lui est propre.