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Thirteen-year-old Sully Stringfellow has always admired the great plumber heroes of Nitro City. These wrench-wielding warriors guarded the sewers - until they were discredited by the powerful Ironwater Corporation, which has a sinister scheme to take over the city. Without the plumbers, Nitro is being overrun by mutant creatures - and things are about to go totally nuclear thanks to the potentially explosive 50th Anniversary Burrito Festival!

Professor Brausewein hat eine Zeitmaschine gebaut! Und die katapultiert die Olchi-Kinder geradewegs in die Urzeit. Dort treffen sie einen kleinen Dinosaurier, der seine Mama sucht. Klar, dass die Olchis ihm helfen! Doch schnell merken die Olchis, dass das Leben in der Urzeit ganz schön gefährlich ist. Nicht nur finstere Echsen, auch ein gefräßiger T-Rex hat es auf das Dino-Baby abgesehen. Werden die Olchis den Kleinen in Sicherheit bringen können, bevor Brausewein sie zurück nach Schmuddelfing holt?

Mystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle-grade listeners, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of The Twilight Zone. They are the perfect scary stories to listen to in the dark, around the campfire, or under the covers at night with a flashlight. This audiobook contains 13 scary short stories set around the state of California. Listeners will encounter werewolves, sharks, saber-toothed cats, and other mysterious creatures of legend.

In the absurd land of Nth, Thisby Thestoop can be found within the forlorn walls of Castle Grimstone, down the precarious steps of the Black Mountain dungeon, up to her nose in griffon toenails, gnoll spittle, and troll meat (to give to them, not made of them).

We all have hobbies and habits, rules and routines, and quirks and qualities that make us one of a kind. It's these endearing (and yes, sometimes irritating) qualities that ultimately make us human - even if we may seem a little monstrous on occasion. In Monstrous Me, all the funky feelings, horrendous habits, and terrible traits we have are exemplified by silly and strange monsters.

Mystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle grade listeners, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of The Twilight Zone. This audiobook contains 13 scary short stories set throughout the state of Florida. Listeners will encounter skunk apes, gator-men, vampires, and other mysterious creatures of legend.

Alexander Hitch was born on Halloween and has a strange connection to magic. He swears that something lives in his closet or maybe underneath his bed. The boy is misunderstood. No one believes him, and to make matters worse any and all talk of magic is banned - a law executed by his blockhead of a father. But the boy is special in more ways than even he suspects. When Alex discovers a ragged teddy bear by chance, he hopes for a descent night sleep. But the monster that haunts him grows brave and attacks. It threatens to devour him and the town on his approaching eighth birthday, which happens to be Halloween.

Eight-year-old Rex is an average boy who is ridiculed and abused by his father and bullied at school. As Rex looks for ways to deal with all of his everyday emotions and monsters, can he find his hidden courage and bravery before it is too late? As his imagination and love for drawing intensifies, he builds his own monsters to fight the final battle and let his courage and bravery stand up against these monsters and build a new beginning!

Gina Daniels has to learn to control her temper, but she also has to learn that she is a troll, how to control that aspect of herself, and she has to learn that the monsters are not exactly accepted by the Heroes. She has a lot to learn! And where can she best learn all of this? At Echidna's school for monsters, of course! There she will learn how to squeeze chickens to control her strength, face mimicry, and maze navigation, but above all else how to accept the lesson: perfect isn't pretty.

Meet Timmy, a lovable monster who can't get enough of the coolest gadgets and video games. Too bad he doesn't realize how much time he spends each day in front of a screen. Using the time-telling and ST4 techniques developed by Dr. Raun Melmed of the Melmed Center in Arizona, Timmy's Monster Diary teaches kids how to self-monitor the amount of time they spend on technology. Timmy's diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way.

Schlapper Schlammschlappen, wer stapft denn da durch den Schnee? Roter Mantel, rote Bommelmütze, weißer Bart - das kann nur der Weihnachtsmann sein. Auf dem Weg nach Schmuddelfing trifft er die Olchis auf ihrer Müllkippe und erzählt ihnen von dem großen Fest. Die Olchis sind begeistert, sie möchten unbedingt zum Weihnachtsmarkt, um ihre selbstgebastelten Geschenke zu verkaufen. Doch dann kommt alles anders, plötzlich landen die Olchis auf dem Polizeirevier!

Vor lauter schlechter Laune schafft es der Bärbeiß nicht aus dem Bett. Die anderen Bewohner von Timbuktu sind ausgelassen und springen fröhlich herum. Vermatscht und zugenäht, denkt sich der Bärbeiß und schaut missmutig aus dem Fenster. Da geschieht etwas Merkwürdiges. Der Bärbeiß spürt ein Kribbeln im Bauch, und am Himmel schwebt eine wundersame Wolke vorüber. Sie scheint ihm zuzulächeln. Sieht sie nicht aus wie eine Bärbeißin?

Amazement and fear lurk around the school: a monster is in the wings! A monster who gobbles up children's names. One day, however, the ogre meets up with bold Jonathan... A lovely story, blending marvelous humor and daily life. Becoming someone unique, learning how to live with others: that is the mission of the hero of this modern, joyful tale of today.

In der Umgebung der Schule herrscht große Betroffenheit und Angst: Ein Monster treibt sich herum! Ein Monster, das die Namen der Kinder frisst. Doch eines Tages trifft das Ungeheuer auf den unerschrockenen kleinen Jonathan... Die lebendige Geschichte mischt humorvoll Fantasie und Wirklichkeit. Die Aufgabe des Helden dieses fröhlichen, modernen Märchens ist es, sich zu einem einmaligen, einzigartigen Wesen zu entwickeln, das glücklich mit den anderen zusammenleben kann.

Temor y sorpresa en los alrededores de la escuela: ¡un monstruo anda suelto! Un monstruo que devora los nombres de los niños. Pero un día, el pequeño pero intrépido Jonathan se cruza en el camino del ogro... Una historia ágil que mezcla humor con las maravillas cotidianas. Convertirse en un ser único, singular, para vivir bien con los otros: esta es la misión que tienen que cumplir los héroes de este precioso cuento de hoy.

Meet Roscoe. He's a zombie! Roscoe came back from the dead. He likes to snack on brains. But don't be scared. Roscoe's not real. He's one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about zombies. Find out what turns people into zombies. Learn about different kinds of zombies around the world. And discover where zombie stories come from. You’ll have a spooky time with this monster buddy!

Meet Drake. He's a vampire! He sneaks around at night. He likes to drink blood! But don't scream. Drake's not real. He's one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about vampires. Find out what turns people into vampires. Meet the different kinds of vampires around the world. And learn how to stop these creepy creatures. You'll have a chilling time with this monster buddy!

Four friends live on the same street, go to the same middle school, and even spend time on the same ball fields. Their friendship comes with the normal expected trappings: small jealousies, crushes, rivalries and lots and lots of fun. But there is something else they soon discover. They share the same blessing, the same curse. They can recognize monsters hiding behind normal faces.

Meet Hex. She's a fairy-tale witch! Hex has magic powers. She likes to fly around and play tricks on people. But don't worry. Hex is not real. She's one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about fairy-tale witches. Learn how a witch scares villagers. Meet different kinds of witches around the world. And find out where witch tales come from. You'll have a creepy time with this monster buddy!

Meet Zeeton. It's an alien! Zeeton comes from another planet. It flies around space in a spaceship! But don't worry. Zeeton's not real. It's one of the monsters you meet in stories. It just wants to tell you about aliens. Check out Zeeton's cool spaceship. Find out what Zeeton is doing on Earth. And learn why people on Earth started telling alien stories. You'll have an out-of-this-world time with this monster buddy!