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George Muller stared at the beggar girl. She was no older than five and was piggybacking her little brother. Her mother had died in the cholera epidemic sweeping England. Her father had never returned from the mines. Standing in the muddy street, this little girl gave a face to Bristol's countless orphans. With scarcely enough food or money for his own family, George Muller opened his heart and home. Sustained by God's provision, the Muller house "Breakfast Club" of thirty orphans grew to five large houses that ultimately over ten thousand children would call home.

Soccer (or football) is a popular and beloved sport all over the world. Discover the most talented goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards with Soccer Biographies for Kids. This lineup shows you what it takes to be one of the greats, with the amazing stories, stats, and achievements of the best players on the pitch.

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Florian Wirtz Nationality: German Hero Rating: 92 Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Sadio Mané Nationality: Senegalese Hero Rating: 88 Sadio Mané is one of Liverpool FC's 'Fab Four'. Along with Mo Salah...

Listeners can discover all the foul facts about the Terrible Tudors on this audiobook, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, which shocking swear words they simply loved to say and how an awful Tudor axeman kept botching the job. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome. It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.

‘The way Robert Peal describes Georgian England, you’d be mad not to want to live there yourself’ GUARDIAN Anne Bonny and Mary Read, pirate queens of the Caribbean Tipu Sultan, the Indian ruler who kept the British at bay Olaudah Equiano, the former slave whose story shocked the world Mary...

This remarkable collection combines two bestselling titles into one action-packed book, offering young soccer enthusiasts an immersive journey into the captivating world of the beautiful game. With over 50 of the best stories ever to come out of the sport, your children will be entertained for hours!

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Leah Cathrine Williamson Nationality: English Hero Rating: 97 Born into a footballing family, Leah Williamson followed in...

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Bethany Jane Mead Nationality: English Hero Rating: 96 As an energetic six-year-old, Beth Mead was taken to a weekly local...

Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they...

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy, the smartest raven in the universe, as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! By royal decree we are heading on an adventure to learn about Kings and Queens throughout history. We’ll be heading around the world, stopping in India and Egypt and then back to Buckingham Palace for tea. It’s an adventure fit for a Queen!

Jedes Kind, das jemals einen Ball gegen eine Wand getreten und sich vorgestellt hat, das entscheidende Tor im WM-Finale zu schießen, wird sich in diesem inspirierenden Kinderbuch über Fußball sofort wiederfinden. Epische Fußballgeschichten für Kinder (8–12 Jahre) ist das Fußball-Kinderbuch, das die unvergesslichsten Momente der Fußballgeschichte zum Leben erweckt – durch die Reisen legendärer Spieler, aufstrebender Talente und des Turniers, das die Fantasie von Milliarden Fans auf der ganzen Welt beflügelt.

Dive into the world of dastardly heists, daring escapes and bungled burglaries with this hilarious collection of twelve TRUE crime stories for kids! Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen? Or the true tale of the million-dollar McDonald's heist? And the story of the maple syrup...

Caught up in Hitler's Final Solution to annihilate Europe's Jews, 15-year-old Jack Mandelbaum is torn from his family and thrown into the nightmarish world of the concentration camps. Here, simple existence is a constant struggle, and Jack must learn to live hour to hour, day to day. Despite intolerable conditions, he resolves not to hate his captors and vows to see his family again. But even with his strong will to survive, how long can Jack continue to play this life-and-death game?

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the TOP BALLERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Philip Foden Nationality: English Hero Rating: 85 Foden is one of the hottest talents in the world and his rise through the...

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times best-selling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognises women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Listeners will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna and many more.

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai—the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region...