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Artists In Their World: Marc Chagall
Author: Jude Welton
Format: MP3 CD
Author Jude Welton
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 1h 22m
Marc Chagall was one of the most popular and distinctive artists of the 20th Century. His colourful dream-like works offer a unique mixture of fantasy, folklore, myth and memory. Find out more about his life & work in this informative audio book.
View BookHalloween, All Souls' and All Saints'
Author: Antony Ewens
Format: MP3 CD
Author Antony Ewens
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 30m
Part of the 'Living Festivals' series, this is an informative guide to the festivals of Hallowe'en, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, which explains the history behind the festivals, their significance as religious occasions and looks at the differences in the ways they were celebrated in the past and the ways they are celebrated today.
View BookScience World: Electricity and Magnetism
Author: Kathryn Whyman
Format: MP3 CD
Author Kathryn Whyman
Narrator Charles Bainbridge
Duration 25m
Electricity and magnetism are closely related. Together they produce the electric current which we use every day to provide heat, light and power. This audio book looks at the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Learn how electromagnets work, how electricity moves in circuits and what an electric current really is.
View BookAuthor: Simon Maddison
Format: MP3 CD
Author Simon Maddison
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 10m
What does ADSL stand for? How small will mobiles get? Advances in super-miniature components are altering the way we communicate right now, but where will new telecommunications technology lead us? this audio book offers an easy introduction to the topic.
View BookAuthor: Ralf Perkins
Format: MP3 CD
Author Ralf Perkins
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 45m
This audio book examines how the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement works to ease suffering and improve standards of health care around the world. Part of the 'World Organisations' series from Franklin Watts.
View Book21st Century Science: Genetics
Author: Moira Butterfield
Format: MP3 CD
Author Moira Butterfield
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 5m
Advances in scientific knowledge have already led to the cloning of animals and the genetic modification of crops, but what's in store for the future? This audio book provides an easily accessible introduction to the world of genetics.
View BookLooking After Your Mental Health
Author: Alice James, Louie Stowell
Format: MP3 CD + Stream / Download
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.
View BookOur Planet In Peril: Acid Rain
Author: Louise Petheram
Format: MP3 CD
Author Louise Petheram
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 45m
Ever wonder how acid rain is made? Or why it is dangerous? Discover the truth behind this environmental issue and some pratical solutions to prevent it.
View BookAuthor: Various
Format: MP3 CD
Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 7h 39m
This audiobook contains the best known and most important sections from the New Testament. It includes selections from the Gospels, using Matthew as the main text, the Epistles of Paul, the Acts of the Apostles and Revelations. The feature music is by Byrd, Tallis and Schuetz.
View BookAuthor: Various
Format: MP3 CD
Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 7h 45m
This title encompasses the most familiar passages covering the main characters of the Old Testament, from Adam and Eve to King Solomon, including the Psalms and Proverbs. An extended essay looks at links with Western art, literature and music. The music includes Tallis's 'Lamentations'.
View BookWhat Is Gender? How Does It Define Us? and Other Big Questions For Kids
Author: Juno Dawson
Format: MP3 CD + Stream / Download
Author Juno Dawson
Narrator Henry Regan
Duration 1h 3m
A highly topical look at the concept of gender, encouraging children to think for themselves about the issues involved. What's the difference between sex and gender? What does it mean to be defined by your gender? Are there only two genders? This informative book helps kids to explore these questions and many more. It explains how you gender can ha...
View BookLondon On Fire: A Great City At the Time of the Great Fire
Author: John C. Miles
Format: MP3 CD + Stream / Download
Author John C. Miles
Narrator Johnathan Wheatley
Duration 57m
Welcome to London in the late 17th century. After years of Civil War and repressive Puritan rule, King Charles II is back in town and his restoration has brought new life to this great city. The theatres are open again, markets and shops are thriving and the streets are crowded. People are talking about new ideas in science and architecture and exp...
View BookHistorical Stories: The Great Fire of London
Author: Jill Atkins
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Author Jill Atkins
Narrator Richard Popple
Duration 21m
As a sleepy William awakes from the cries of Fire, Fire, he thinks something big must be burning. But from the comfort of his own bed he does not realise the whole of London is ablaze! Will is desperate to help save his home and beloved city but are Will and his family in danger? Will they be able to escape with their lives?
View BookAuthor: Paul Harrison
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Author Paul Harrison
Narrator Paul Messingham
Duration 12m
Samuel Pepys is famous for the diary he wrote 400 years ago. The diary tells us about lots of important events such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague. Find out why people thought his diary was written in code, why Pepys was known as the 'father of the modern navy' and why he was arrested and sent to the Tower of London.
View BookAuthor: Darshini David
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Author Darshini David
Narrator Andrew Fettes
Duration 8h 20m
Have you ever wondered why we can afford to buy far more clothes than our grandparents ever could . . . but may be less likely to own a home in which to keep them all? Why your petrol bill can double in a matter of months, but it never falls as fast? Behind all of this lies economics. It's not always easy to grasp the complex forces that are shapin...
View BookAuthor: Anthony Beevor
Format: MP3 CD
Author Anthony Beevor
Narrator Sean Barrett
Duration 39h 35m
The Second World War began in August 1939 on the edge of Manchuria, and ended there exactly six years later with the Soviet invasion of northern China. The war in Europe appeared completely divorced from the war in the Pacific and China, and yet events on opposite sides of the world had profound effects. Using the most up-to-date scholarship and re...
View BookFrom Zero To Infinity: Cool Maths Stuff You Need To Know
Author: Mike Goldsmith
Format: MP3 CD + Stream / Download
Author Mike Goldsmith
Narrator Amy Flinders
Duration 2h 20m
Unlock the mysteries of maths and discover the wonder of numbers. Readers will discover incredible information, such as why zero is so useful; what a googol really is; why music, maths and space are connected; why bees prefer hexagons; how to tell the time on other planets; and much, much more. From marvellous measurements and startling shapes, to...
View BookAuthor: Terry Deary
Format: MP3 CD
Author Terry Deary
Narrator Denica Fairman
Duration 3h
A collection of apparently true UFO-based stories. The stories featured include two people who were kidnapped and used in horrific experiments by hideous, lizard-eyed aliens, and the strange beings who descended in a beam of light to rescue a girl and her father.
View BookWhere On Earth?: Geography Without the Boring Bits
Author: James Doyle
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Author James Doyle
Narrator Lynsey Murrell
Duration 2h 22m
Where on Earth? is jam-packed with all of gegraphy's greatest hits, with all the boring bits taken out. From how to make raindrops to cool ways to remember the world's wonderful waterfalls, longest rivers and most desolate deserts - plus all the countries and continents in which these fantastic features are found. The perfect learning companion to...
View BookAuthor: Sumbul Ali Karamali
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Author Sumbul Ali Karamali
Narrator The Author
Duration 5h 16m
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California--from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception,...
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