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Alice Tonks is eager to make friends at boarding school, but she's always found it hard to fit in. Then she discovers she is a switcher and can talk to animals. As she starts to explore her newfound abilities, to her horror she learns that creatures are going missing. Only Alice holds the key to solving the mystery, but she'll need to harness her full powers first. And to do that she'll need a bit of help from her new friends—animal and human alike.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Peppa’s Party Stories by Ladybird. A collection of 10 newly recorded audio stories based on Peppa Pig, the hit TV show!

Harry is older, and he's not the only one who's got bigger! When a mysterious set of dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry soon finds that he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs, for some MONSTER-sized muscle! And when Harry hears that Mr Oakley has been robbed by a nasty crook, he hopes that he and his friends can solve the crime.

A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village - safe, until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who need a dancing bear....

When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, and cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it, until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance.

Lily is thrilled but a bit nervous to be joining Unicorn Academy. She loves her shy unicorn, Feather, and hopes that together they can become more confident. When dangerous purple tornadoes threaten Unicorn Island, Lily and Feather work together to stop the destruction. But with a tornado heading straight for the school, can they do anything to save it?

Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the Universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure! In this adventure Cassandra and Missy are off to experience the incredible world of the creepy crawlies. Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals. Now, follow that bee!

Ever since she was four years old, Sophie has wanted to be a lady farmer. She has been collecting animals, and so far her menagerie consists of snails, centipedes, a white rabbit, a black cat, and a puppy named Puddle. Now Sophie is saving money in her piggy bank to buy her own farm, but when she adds it up she only has £12.60. She must think of ways to raise more funds!

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Layla can't believe how lucky she is to be at Unicorn Academy! She adores her lively unicorn, Dancer, though she's too nervous to go jumping and riding fast like their friends. When the trees around Sparkle Lake start dying, Layla must find her courage and take Dancer on a thrilling adventure to find the cure!

Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol become super pups after a mysterious meteorite crashes near Adventure Bay. But can Marshall, Chase, Skye, and the rest of the team stop Mayor Humdinger from getting powers and using them for his own sneaky purposes?

Animals always comes first for Mandy, and at Animal Ark - her parents' busy veterinary surgery - she is always making new friends. Mandy and James are helping to raise money for sick little Alex Hastings' treatment. Alex's pet kitten, Amber, is helping keep her spirits up, but when Amber vanishes, Alex is heartbroken. Where could the kitten be?

This is a tale of mice and magic. It is also a tale of great love (of cheese) and great danger. And learning the lesson that what matters most - when it comes to cheese and life - is not how strongly you smell but how strong you are on the inside.

Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the Thames and Tide Club! Every weekend they go mudlarking by the river, searching for treasures that have washed up on the shore. Clem has found old things, new things and a whole heap of rubbish. But one day, she finds something really special. Something magical that belongs in the river and must be returned to its rightful owner…or else. Before they know it, the Thames and Tide Club are on the weirdest, wildest underwater-iest adventure they could possibly have imagined on a mission to save Underwater London!

Ten-year-old Bryony is excited to move with her family to a new home by the sea. She knows that adventures are just around the corner but wishes she didn't have to leave her best friends or the local stables behind. Then, while exploring the woods near her house, she encounters a beautiful bay pony. Something has spooked the pony and caused him to bolt, but Bryony manages to calm him using her natural ability and their instant connection.

Sophie’s new teacher is having some bad luck - first his house is broken into, and then the school! But this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don’t steal anything! Super spy dog Lara has an A* in catching criminals. Can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With pups Spud and Star by her side, it’s Lara to the rescue… The sixth exciting ‘Spy Dogs’ story from bestselling author Andrew Cope.

Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in the second instalment of this hilarious series. It’s sports day at Unicorn School but Dave the naughtiest unicorn doesn’t do sport! Can Mira persuade her UBFF (Unicorn Best Friend Forever) to join in all the fun and games? The winning team will win a super shiny medal and go on a magical rainbow quest....

It is early spring, a turbulent, perilous time of sudden storms, frozen river fractures and drifting ice. Fleeing from a demon intent on devouring his souls, Wolf is swept out to sea far from the forest and his pack. The ocean, too, teems with danger: sea wolves, sharks and hunters of the deep, and the demon is gaining ground. Torak and Renn must race to save their pack-brother, battling the harsh icy waves and merciless torrents. If they can't find Wolf in time, the bond between them will be severed forever....

Rastamouse presents For Real FM! Hosted by pirate deejay Lil' Patch, For Real FM features a boombastic selection of sounds broadcasting from the decks of the Jammin' Dodger. With music composed by Andrew Kingslow, and featuring the voices of Reggie Yates, Cornell John, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and William Vanderpuye, the For Real FM radio show is a unique experience that presents the magic of Rastamouse in an engaging and interactive series of audio adventures.

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be...GLADIATORS! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?

Join the brave friends Patch, Wren and Barver for another adventure of magic and music! Thrill as they meet the Pirates of the Eastern Seas! Marvel as they venture to the only city where dragons and humans live side by side! Gasp as they journey high into the snowy peaks, where the greatest secret of the griffins lies hidden! And tremble as they come face-to-face once more with the increasingly powerful and evil Hamelyn Piper....