Technology Fiction For Children

Pegaso y Delta tienen muchas cosas en común. Son tímidos, les cuesta hacer amigos y ambos tienen una habilidad increíble para los videojuegos. Pero lo que no podían sospechar era que sus directos de Twitch jugando al Mítica Infinite se iban a hacer virales en el mundo entero.

A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia's life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science.

In the mid- to late-19th century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a war was under way to be the first to light - and run - the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating current (AC). There would be no ties in this race - only a winner and a loser - and the prize was a nationwide monopoly in electric current.

In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership.

At the edge of desperation, King Gregorio entrusts his life and the fate of the planet in the hands of a cryptic rogue named Steel Reign to rally the rest of the Inner and Outer Planets to his cause of freedom. But when the evil Space Pirate Forge captures William and forces him to compete in the deadly Gauntlet of Sport, Sydney faces her challenges back on Earth as she is captured by a secret society who has been tracking alien life for years.

The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won.

A chi appartengono le risorse della Terra? Gli interessi, il denaro e il potere si scontrano con l'amore per gli uomini e per la natura. Amore contro pallottole. Ragazzini contro il bracconiere più spietato del mondo. Due ragazzi, un cane, una biologa e un vecchio monaco buddista combattono senza armi una guerra per salvare dal saccheggio una smisurata ricchezza e proteggere un misterioso popolo di ombre.

Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify as a magician. But he soon discovers that the existing apprentices are under attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Cafe, which is far more deadly than it is delightful. Seth's got his hands full, as usual. Can he pass his exams, discover who's murdering the apprentices and stop them before they strike again?

Daniel Cook and his sister, Beatrice, are thrilled to be studying dragonology with Dr. Ernest Drake  - they’re even awaiting the hatching of a dragon’s egg in their care! But all is not well: there are rumors of a deadly plague affecting dragons around the world. Could dark dragonologist Alexandra Gorynytchka be behind the mysterious illness?

Imagine a plastic bottle is thrown into a river. The story begins as the current carries it out to sea. Where will it end up? Follow the journey of this bottle and you will experience an exciting adventure. Think about all the plastic that is being dumped in our rivers and oceans. Every year, more and more plastic ends up in the sea, and this could be very bad for future generations. Join us in taking action to reduce plastic waste and protect our oceans for the future.

Dejaté sumergir en una historia emocionante desde el principio en la que el destino del protagonista depende del bulbo de un tulipán. La excelente mezcla de novela de aventuras, histórica y romántica dan como resultado un fabuloso relato de Alejandro DumasLos hermanos De Witt, protegidos del gran rey Luis de Francia, encuentra la muerte a manos de la enloquecida población de La Haya, que les cree culpables de conspiración.

The hit on the head that sends Hank Morgan back through 13 centuries does not affect his natural resourcefulness. Using his knowledge of an upcoming eclipse, Hank escapes a death sentence, and secures an important position at court. Gradually, he introduces 19th century technology and soon has an easy life. He becomes "The Boss" of the Kingdom, second only to the King.

One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola, the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, better known simply as Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), is a novel by Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary subgenre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

What does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly listenable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.

Kira and her speaking Labrador Money, familiar to the listener from the previous book by Bodo Schafer, are waiting for new adventures! Kira receives a long-awaited scholarship and goes on vacation to America, where she finds herself in incredible situations. You will learn how Kira copes with all the difficulties with the help of her friends and a magic magnifying glass and what role donuts play in this story.

Étoiles et constellations : Un ciel rempli d’histoires invite les jeunes lecteurs à explorer les merveilles du ciel nocturne. Avec des explications simples, les enfants apprendront à reconnaître des constellations célèbres comme Orion, le Lion, le Taureau, Cassiopée, le Scorpion, les Poissons, et bien d’autres encore.

Two curious children embark on an unexpected adventure with their eccentric Aunt - to protect the biggest secret in the scientific world - DNA. A fun and thoroughly enjoyable scientific adventure.

Jupiter stared at the mirror, which reflected a 12-year-old girl inside of a computer monitor; oh, heavens, the girl was her! Lightning crashes through the window and lights up the camera mounted on the computer. Gnomes escape through the camera hole and attack Jupiter with paper clips, ballpoint pens, and other office supplies. The computer gnomes want revenge because middle schooler, famous hacker, genius Jupiter blamed gnomes for eating her missing homework. Using magic, the gnomes shrink Jupiter into a tiny, digital girl.

Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids - featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy.