Winter For Children

Joey Jordan loves gymnastics: the thrill of performing a backflip on the beam, the cheers of the audience when she sticks a landing. But even with all her talent and style, she's never quite made it to that gold medal stand. Now big changes shake up Joey's life in and out of the gym. Joey wants to break out some daring new beam and floor routines - but she'll have to defy her strict coach to do it. Her best friend, Alex, is thinking about quitting gymnastics for good. And an old friend named Tanner just moved back to town, and he's suddenly gotten very, very cute.

As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan’s fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father’s wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father Greg—the only adult who actually listens to him. When Christmas hits, Aidan’s world collapses in a crisis of trust when he recognizes the darkness of Father Greg’s affections. Brendan Kiely’s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. And real love.

Oliver Winter has the January blues. His sister hates him, his parents are always at work, and his keen mind sees through every fairy tale he was ever told. But one night, a mysterious stranger taps at his bedroom window and blows his world apart. Recruited by Enzo, a top agent of the mysterious Order of St. Nicholas, Oliver solemnly promises to do good, all year round.

222 kurze Geschichten voller Winterzauber! Dieses Hörbuch vereint 222 kurze Geschichten, die sich perfekt zum Hören in der Winter- und Weihnachtszeit oder vor dem Einschlafen eignen. Und schon kann's losgehen: unter die Bettdecke kuscheln, Ohren auf und lauschen! Hier ist für jedes Kind etwas dabei! Die drei-Minutengeschichten über Freundschaft, Tiere, Piraten, Ritter, Prinzessinnen, Gespenster und viele weitere Lieblingsthemen bieten Hörstoff für unzählige gemütliche Winterabende. Die abwechslungsreichen Kurzgeschichten lassen im Kinderzimmer garantiert keine Langeweile aufkommen.

Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are still reeling from the revelation that they share more than just the roof over their heads. The media has pounced on their story and the girls are caught up in a flurry of talk-show appearances and newspaper interviews. They’ve put on a happy public face, but someone is leaking their true feelings to the press. While it seems like the world is watching their every move, at least they have each other. But with cotillion season right around the corner, Izzie and Mira have barely had time to process their newfound sisterhood.

For twelve-year-old Nox Winters, the town of Evergreen isn’t home—it’s a tourist trap in middle-of-nowhere Maine for amateur cryptozoologists hoping to spot its infamous legend, a batlike creature known as the Evergreen Devil. But his twin brother, Noah, has been wasting away from an illness that has left medical professionals stumped, and the doctors here in Evergreen are his last hope. And Nox goes where Noah goes.

Medraut is the eldest son of Artos, high king of Britain and, but for an accident of birth, would be heir to the throne. Instead, his younger half-brother, Lleu, fragile and inexperienced, is chosen. Medraut cannot bear to be commanded and contradicted by this weakling brother who he feels has usurped both his birthright and his father's favor. Torn and bitter, he joins Morgause, the high king's treacherous sister, in a plot to force Artos to forfeit his power and kingdom in exchange for Lleu's life.

Sirens! A scary sound, especially to Siria, whose brave Pop is a firefighter. Siria loves everyone at Pop's city firehouse. She also loves to study the stars. Her mother named her after the brightest start in the winter sky. When Siria hears sirens, she sneaks out to chase the trucks, to bring Pop and the other firefighters luck. She'd be in big trouble if she ever got caught. Good thing her best friend, Douglas, is always by her side. As Christmas approaches, Siria suspects that someone in the neighborhood is setting fires.

Willkommen zurück im Stelzenhaus, wo Fidelia Wirbelwind wieder mit ihrem schrägen Zauberstil und unerschütterlichem Optimismus loslegt! Ein Schutzzauber, der zu viel Schutz bietet, ein Funkelfuchs mit eigenem Kopf und ein Cousin, der fast alles im Griff hat – fast. Immer mit von der Partie: Minze, die geduldigste Katze der Welt, und Stups, die klügste, frechste und besserwisserischste Fledermaus, die Fidelias magische Missgeschicke meistens mit Augenverdrehen kommentiert. Ob die drei es schaffen, das Chaos in den Griff zu bekommen? Oder ist Chaos im Stelzenhaus einfach unvermeidlich?

Wer braucht denn schon Urlaub? Es ist Sommer im Stelzenhaus und Fidelia hat nur eines im Kopf: Ferien am Mondsee mit ihren besten Freunden! Doch statt Erholung warten auf sie eine verschwundene Magie, ein versunkener Tempel und ein uraltes Wasserhexenbuch. Während Florin noch hofft, dass diesmal nichts explodiert und Stups verzweifelt nach seinem eisgekühlten Eistee sucht, stürzt sich Fidelia kopfüber ins nächste Abenteuer. Aber Eines ist sicher: Diese Sommerferien werden alles – nur nicht ruhig!

It’s 1849, and 12-year-old Addie lives in the shipbuilding town of Essex, Massachusetts. Her father has left the family to seek gold on the West Coast, and tragically the flux has ended the lives of her mother and baby brother, leaving Addie all alone. Fearful of being taken in as a servant, Addie flees from her house into the snowy woods, where she endures hunger and bitter cold until Nokummus, an elderly Wampanoag woman, coaxes Addie to her dwelling.

Ein Minecraft-Abenteuer zum Hören. Als Steve und seinen Freunden Max, Lucy und Henry eine Karte mit dem Weg zum legendären Minenberg in die Hände fällt, halten sie es zunächst noch für einen schlechten Scherz. An diesem sagenhaften Ort soll es Diamanten in Hülle und Fülle geben, aber kaum jemand glaubt wirklich an dessen Existenz. Doch Steve und die Gang wollen dem Geheimnis auf den Grund gehen und landen bei ihren Nachforschungen in einer Stadt voller Schatzjäger. Werden sie das Mysterium des Minenberges lüften?

Ein Minecraft-Abenteuer zum Hören. Steve und seine Freunde setzen alles daran, die Felder ihrer Weizenfarm vor feindlichem Zugriff zu schützen. Ausgerechnet jetzt taucht ihre alte Freundin Georgia auf und bittet um Hilfe. Georgias Dorf steckt nämlich in großen Schwierigkeiten, denn es wird von Skeletten belagert. Steve und seine Freunde zögern keine Sekunde und kommen den bedrängten Dörflern zu Hilfe, nur um feststellen zu müssen, dass eine Bande Griefer die Skelette in einer nahegelegenen Farm züchtet. Die Frage ist nur, zu welchem Zweck?

Raven Winter is the story of friendship, family and the belief in a very special relationship with a young raven set against the beautiful and the wintery backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.

A magic mirror enables Sebastian to travel from his Victorian world of winter snow and Mrs Parkin to a magic world of Melissa, Mantari, and wicked Enchanter and many other exciting people. This wonderful audiobook follows in the great tradition of the E. Nesbit magic books. Since its first publication in 1969 it has proved its appeal to children of every age.

Schneegeruch liegt in der Inselluft. Der Winter auf Solupp ist wunderbar, findet Ema: das wild schäumende Meer, die sternschweren Dunkelstunden und das Versprechen von Schnee, das in der Luft liegt. Aber das Rätsel um ihre Herkunft lässt Ema einfach nicht los. Nur gut, dass ihre Freundin Mari und deren Geschwister nach Solupp zurückkehren. Zusammen setzen Mari, Kurt und Bela alles daran, Ema bei ihrer Spurensuche zu helfen. Dabei tauchen sie immer tiefer in die Geheimnisse der Insel ein.

It's time for wintry fun with Mira and Dave the Naughtiest Unicorn! And this time, they are going on a very special quest to see the magical winter lights! (Although Dave is more interested in the hot chocolate and chips.) But what lies behind the snowy mountain peaks - could there really be a terrifying yeti lurking there? Pip Bird is the pseudonym for a small group of brilliant and funny children’s book writers. They all believe in magic and dream of having a Unicorn Best Friend Forever.

Schlummi ist ein kleines, flauschiges Wolkenschaf, das jede Nacht am Himmel entlangschwebt und Kindern beim Einschlafen hilft. Es trägt einen leuchtenden Stern auf der Stirn, der ihm zeigt, welches Kind gerade einen besonders schönen Traum braucht. Besondere Eigenschaften: Schwebt lautlos durch die Nacht. Kann in Traumwelten reisen (z. B. Regenbogeninseln, Kuschelkissen-Wälder, Schokoladenberge). Ist mutig, neugierig und sanft. Schenkt Kindern Sternenstaub zum Einschlafen

After surviving Halloween at The Zone, Candace feels like she can do anything—but working as one of the elves during their huge Christmas celebration may still be a challenge for reasons beyond screaming kids and endless candy canes. Elf work proves more dangerous than expected, and Candace realizes she may not know her boyfriend Kurt as well as she thought she did—making finding the perfect present for him almost a full-time job. At the same time, she finds herself getting closer to her good friend Josh.

Max Fernsby seems like your typical ten-year-old kid, but when a red bag­ literally falls on his head from the sky, Max finds he suddenly has the power to produce any toy in the world! But what Max doesn’t realize is that the red bag only wound up in his hands because two of Santa’s most troublesome elves decided to take Santa’s sleigh for a joy ride. The bag fell out along the way, and if they don’t get it back to the North Pole soon, Christmas itself may be in jeopardy. Not to mention a greedy businessman has eyes on the bag and wants to steal it for himself!