Winter Adventure

Nightmares have him gasping for air. Frequently dreaming of being a sailor on a sinking Spanish galleon La Gracia, in the 17th century, he’s searched for the wreck and its priceless cargo off the Northeast Floridian coast for the last six years. Facing financial ruin from a massive tax bill, Teddy fears he’ll lose his beloved historic estate, Isabella, before he can dredge up the treasure.

It’s 1868, and the gold rush is spreading across the wild west of New South Wales, bringing with it a new breed of colonial rogue - bushrangers. A world far removed from hardworking farm girl Annie Bird and her sleepy village on the outskirts of Sydney. But when a cruel stroke of fortune sees Annie orphaned and outcast, she is forced to head for the goldfields in search of her grandfather, a legendary tracker. Determined and dangerously naive, she sets off with little but a swag full of hope - and is promptly robbed of it on the road.

Audio Journeys are exploring Quebec City, Quebec in early February during their Annual Winter Carnival, the largest winter carnival in the world.

Petruschka Piepenbrink wird am 13. Februar 1963 in Berlin geboren. Wegen ihrer wirren Haare erhält sie den slawischen Vornamen. Auf Russisch und Polnisch heißt "Petruschka" Petersilie, ihre smaragdgrünen Augen runden das Bild ab. Wirr wie die Haare entwickelt sich auch ihr Leben. Mit drei Jahren bekommt sie ein Kindermädchen aufgedrückt, das ihr beim Kämmen ständig die Haare ausreißt. Aber auch eine Fee tritt in ihr Leben. Seitdem erlebt sie unglaubliche Dinge, die sie sich in ihren kühnsten Träumen nicht hätte vorstellen können.

Lost in the woods. Trapped in an abandoned mine. Castaway on a deserted island. Avalanche. Could you survive? In this series, listeners come along as diverse characters learn important skills in adverse conditions … and survive!

Ein neues Minecraft-Hör-Abenteuer. Steve ist gerade auf dem Rückweg zu seiner Weizenfarm, als er ein lautes Rumms hört und statt seiner Farm nur noch einen rauchenden Trümmerhaufen vorfindet. Zu allem Übel ist auch noch das Diamantenschwert verschwunden, womit er das Dorf vor den Zombiehorden schützen wollte. Wer ist der Griefer, der das Dorf terrorisiert? Der Verdacht fällt auf Steve selbst und er muss alles daran setzen, den wahren Schuldigen zu finden.

Ein neues Minecraft-Abenteuer zum Hören. Steve erreicht ein Notruf von seinen Freunden Max, Lucy und Henry. Offenbar hat das Trio in einem entlegenen Wüstentempel einen gewaltigen Schatz entdeckt und sitzt nun fest. Steve zögert nicht lange und macht sich an der Seite seines Nachbarn und seiner Freundin Kyra sofort auf, den Eingeschlossenen zu Hilfe zu eilen, doch vor der wackeren Truppe liegt ein Weg voller tödlicher Gefahren.

In book two of The Pearlmakers saga, The Dollarhide Mystery, Teddy Dollarhide is now in love with a riveting Spanish woman named Alicia, whose eyes remind him of a woman from his dreams and hypnotism sessions about the elusive Spanish galleon he and his crew have been searching for.

Teddy Dollarhide, a rough man with ruddy skin and pearl-white hair whom everyone calls “Old Salt”, is plagued by reoccurring dreams in which he is a crew member on the Spanish galleon La Gracia that he believes went down in a violent hurricane in the 17th century with countless jewels and gold on board. His four-man crew, The Pearlmakers, have been searching around the waters of Latchawatchee, Florida, for the last six years.

Snow has arrived on Wimbledon Common! The young Wombles, including Bungo, Orinoco and Tomsk, can't wait to start sledging, making snow Wombles and generally having fun in the snow. Then one particular Womble decides to play a snowy trick on the small Wombles.

Miles on the Mountain tells the story of the author’s four-year journey learning to ski in Colorado's beautiful Rocky Mountains. This book is a simple and honest narrative that describes the ups and downs and successes and failures of an older guy learning to ski later in life.

A story of a young bird learning to survive the winter with friends he didn't know he had with lots of drama, lessons about family, and the importance of telling the truth. It's also about facing fears, befriending those not like ourselves. It is a pause resister taking you along the journey of Chris and his new friends as they learn who they are along the way.

Looking for a story that's suitable for kids aged 8 and above? Well, have we got a magical mystery for you! Meet Leonard Blessington, a dollmaker who stumbles upon the fact that his dolls have some serious supernatural powers. Of course, this attracts a whole bunch of shady characters who want to use these powers for their own greedy gain. Will Leonard be able to navigate the treacherous waters of magic and morality?

First published in 1912, this new Cyanide Publishing edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

Dive deep into the adventures of Wally the Walrus as he takes his next voyage...to Wales! Wally ends up getting lost in a cold, wintry Wales with no hope of finding his way home. Luckily for him, he comes across a friendly seagull called Steffan who helps to lead him to safety. All is not quite what it seems as Wally ends up helping Steffan and his friends to face the wrath of Eron the eagle. Will Wally ever make it out of Wales to find his true home?

Standing on the precipice of an untamed land, Tharst Oralok dreams of helping forge a new kingdom for his tribe. For his beloved. And for his son. But as the horizon darkens with the approach of orcs, the fragile foundations of their new home are imperiled.

Andrew Mac Intoch, el joven heredero de un poderoso y antiguo clan escocés, ha dicho que no desea casarse todavía y que no ha nacido la mujer que pueda llevarle al altar y mucho menos domeñarle.... Hasta que se encuentra unido en matrimonio por error con una bella damita inglesa llamada Harriet Wellington....

Are you a fan of epic quests and mythical creatures? Then hold onto your helmets because this story has it all! Meet Manunitus Sourpuss, the ultimate crossbow slinging gladiator in town, who's about to take on the gnarliest Welsh giants ever seen! But wait, there's more! Our main Roman dude gets his mitts on some wicked green mush with some legit magical powers which claim to shrink giants! Our hero might just pull off some epic moves and save the day.

A tiny tale about the Chester Imp, whose self-imageries are so outlandish and incredible to believe they land him in trouble with the other grotesques and mystical creatures. He is taught a lesson he will never forget. This story is based on the Chester Imp, which can be found in Chester's Cathedral, high up on the north nave wall.

He’s her hero. She’s his chance at happiness. Gina: What else could go wrong? I’d left my old life behind to escape the rumors and violence. Why did it seem to follow me here to Vegas? I’d been accosted once again. This time by men with even more nefarious ideas than my ex-boyfriend. But when I finally wake up, I’ve been rescued...By the most intimidating man I’ve ever met. He promises he only wants to help me. Can I trust him to take care of me? I’m not sure I can give him what he wants in return. But I can try. Because I think it may be what I want too.