AuthorLouie Stowell
NarratorLouise Amos
Duration1h 33m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Science
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency.
Author: Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Author Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Narrator Tara Sands
Duration 1h 16m
If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.
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Loki Book 3: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World
Author: Louie Stowell
Author Louie Stowell
Narrator Ben Willbond
SeriesLoki, Book 3
Duration 3h 28m
The third book in the number one best-selling series. When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their "children" to go on holiday, Odin sends Baldur – Thor's half-brother and god of making Loki look bad – to babysit. As Baldur and Thor bond, Loki's attempts to prove he's good start getting a bit desperate. After the drama teacher casts him as...
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Author: Gail Herman
Author Gail Herman
Narrator Suzanne Elise Freeman
Duration 1h 20m
Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environ...
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Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome
Narrator Bahni Turpin
Duration 20m
Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or astronauts walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines, and writing paper to calculate the orbital mechanics needed to launch spacecraft. Katherine Johnson was one of these mathematicians who used trajectories and comp...
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Loki Book 2: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
Author: Louie Stowell
Author Louie Stowell
Narrator Ben Willbond
SeriesLoki, Book 2
Duration 3h 17m
Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone's trust is tricky, and when Thor's hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki! Outrageous! To clear his name he must: 1) Find Thor's beloved hammer 2) Uncover the real thief 3) Force everyone to admit they were wrong An easy feat for someone as handsome and cl...
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You Wouldn't Want To Live Without Coding!
Author: Alex Woolf
Author Alex Woolf
Narrator Mariam Keen
Duration 30m
Coding means creating a set of instructions (or algorithms) that tells a computer how to perform a task. Another word for coding is programming. Learn about the origins of coding, how it is done and how much control it has over our daily lives
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Looking After Your Mental Health
Author: Alice James, Louie Stowell
Author Alice James, Louie Stowell
Narrator Emmy Rose
Duration 3h
We talk about our physical health - but not so much about how we're feeling. With lots of practical advice, this lively, accesible guide explains why we have emotions, and what can influence them. Covering everything from friendships, social media and bullying to divorce, depression and eating disorders, this is an essential book for young people.
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Loki Book 4: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies
Author: Louie Stowell
Author Louie Stowell
Narrator Ben Willbond
SeriesLoki, Book 4
Duration 3h 15m
Loki's fourth doodle-packed diary in the number one best-selling series.Loki has made a fair few enemies during his time in Asgard. Too many to count and certainly too many to remember. When the elf, Vinir beams Loki aboard his chariot and challenges him to a magical duel, Loki hasn't got a clue why.Sweet talking his way out of a fight by pointing...
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Author: Agnieszka Biskup
Author Agnieszka Biskup
Narrator Various
Duration 49m
Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind ecosystems.
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Author: Louie Stowell
Author Louie Stowell
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 3h 2m
An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news, all explained clearly. Includes tips on how to argue and debate and a full glossary.
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