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  US Army Ranger Missions - A...

  Lisa Simons

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  When was the first special forces unit established? What daring feats have taken place throughout history? This unique timeline of the US Army Ranger missions seizes the courage and drama these soldiers experienced. Follow along to learn more!

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  A Christmas Carol

  Charles Dickens

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  11-year-old actor Eden Giuliano presents a brand new line of exciting children’s stories from Icon!A Christmas Carol, is a novella by the great Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.The now classic tale was written at a time when the British were exploring and re-evaluating past Christmas traditions, including carols and newer customs such as Christmas trees. He was influenced by the experiences of his own youth and by the Christmas stories of other authors including Washington Irving and Douglas Jerrold. Dickens had written three Christmas stories prior to the novella, and was inspired following a visit to the Field Lane Ragged School, one of several establishments for London's street children. The treatment of the poor and the ability of a selfish man to redeem himself by transforming into a more sympathetic character are the key themes of the story. There is discussion among academics as to whether this was a fully secular story, or if it is a Christian allegory.A Christmas Carol captured the zeitgeist of the mid-Victorian revival of the Christmas holiday. Dickens had acknowledged the influence of the modern Western observance of Christmas and later inspired several aspects of Christmas, including family gatherings, seasonal food and drink, dancing, games and a festive generosity of spirit.We know you will enjoy this very special audio book from Icon Audio Arts presented by young Eden Giuliano!Host Eden GiulianoSeries producer Avalon Giuliano in New YorkProduced by Alex Franchi in Milan and Geoffrey Giuliano in DelhiEdited and mixed by Macc Kay in BangkokDedicated to Vrndarani Devi 1953-2017Music by AudioNautix

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  Bibi and Tina A Fake Friend

  Ulf Tiehm

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  While Tina is studying for an exam with Alex, Bibi becomes friends with Connie. What a surprise that she has just come from Hungary and is supposed to say hello to Bibi from Mikosch! He talked so much about the Martins Farm and Bibi that Connie wanted to spend the rest of the holidays here. But why didn't she give Bibi the letter her wrote for her?

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  I Am Slappy's Evil Twin

  R. L. Stine

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  A brand new Goosebumps arc narrated by the most iconic and evil character of the series, Slappy!Luke Harrison's dad makes horror movies. It's very fun to be around such scary stuff-especially when you have your own monster museum at home. But when two ventriloquist dummies join the collection, things get real creepy. Real-life creepy! Slappy and Snappy can walk and talk on their own. And they can make you scream on their own. They have a plan to make everyone's lives miserable. Will Luke be able to stop this terrible twin twosome?

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  Jillian Vs Parasite Planet

  Nicole Kornher-Stace

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  Can an anxious eleven-year-old find her chill and save her family from creepy aliens? Only if she's the most awesome, super-brave astronaut since Spaceman Spiff! So take a deep breath, grab your sidekick, and blast off with Jillian to Parasite Planet. 
   
   
   
  Eleven-year-old Jillian hates surprises. Even fun ones make her feel all panicky inside. But, she's always dreamed of joining her space-explorer parents on a mission. It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Jillian finally has her chance to visit an alien world! 
   
   
   
  The journey to Planet 80 UMa c is supposed to be just a fun camping trip. But then the local wildlife starts acting really dangerous. Only the onboard computer SABRINA sorta knows what's happening—at least when it's not goofing off or telling bad jokes. 
   
   
   
  Looks like it's Jillian versus Parasite Planet—and Jillian is determined to win!

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  The Adventures of Pinocchio

  Carlo Collodi

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  The classic tale of Pinocchio follows the adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grew longer whenever he told a lie and who wanted more than anything else to become a real boy. As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard!" Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy. Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father and woodcarver Geppetto. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art. But this is not the story we've seen in film but the original version full of harrowing adventures faced by Pinocchio.

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