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Bloomsbury presents Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived by Alexandra Stewart, read by Sarah Ovens. Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his...

In this heart-breaking, inspirational memoir, Rochelle nurses her beloved mother through a terminal brain tumour. With sensitivity and enormous emotional depth, Handle with Care provides a window into the life of a young carer. When her mum falls seriously ill, 25-year-old Rochelle decides to...

Libby and Jack are the happiest they’ve ever been. Thanks to their dear friend, 80-year-old Sid, they’ve just bought their first house together, and it's the beginning of the life they've always dreamed of. But the universe has other plans for Libby and Jack, and a devastating twist of fate shatters their world. All of a sudden life is looking very different, and unlikely though it seems, might Sid be the one person who can help Libby and Jack move forward when what they loved the most has been lost?

Kit’s family doesn’t do normal holidays – they live for BIG adventures. But this time, they’ve gone too far: they’re moving to the MOON. Kit isn’t so sure. The Moon is just a big, dusty rock – no air, no food, and nothing to do. How will they survive? Where will they live? And HOW...

“If Love, Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you’re going to love The Adults.”—Bustle NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE “Sometimes a nasty family comedy is just what you need for the holidays...

From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the third instalment of an epic fantasy adventure series in the tradition of Skandar and Percy Jackson. Having found two parts of the legendary Oceanforged Armour, Cori, Tarn and Jem set sail to find the third in Halcyon...

Steal away to Italy for a hot summer, a sexy dare, and a romance that was never supposed to happen. For fans of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and Love and Gelato -- this is the escapist read you've been looking for! Bea is an outspoken English girl determined to break with family...

Bloomsbury presents The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold, read by Sarah Ovens. Perfect for Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl fans, this journey into the secret world of imaginary friends is quirky, dark, and utterly irresistible. Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. Nobody else can see...

On the goldfields of 19th-century Australia, two very different girls are trying to escape their past. Violet Hartley has fled from England after a scandalous liaison; now she is angling for a rich husband and a new life. Little Cat is fleeing from her home in Southern China after killing the powerful old man who tried to rape her. Disguised as a boy, she joins the huge Chinese workforce on the goldfields of Victoria. But the son of the murdered man is on her trail, intent on vengeance. Love, sexual desire, violence and financial ambition entwine in this mesmerising saga.

Bloomsbury presents Girl from Nowhere by Tiffany Rosenhan, read by Sarah Ovens. "A fast-paced spy thriller with enough twists and turns to keep readers entertained." – Publishers Weekly Red Sparrow meets One of Us Is Lying in this action-packed, romance-filled YA debut about a girl trying to...

Dive into a world of fascinating facts and cool comparisons about our world, from the very bottom of the ocean - which is as deep as 29 Empire State buildings - to the planets of the solar system and everything in between!

Do you know which flower is taller than a human? Or how many Earths could fit inside Jupiter? Or if it is true that we only use 10 percent of our brains? 

“A luminous fairytale, sharp as teeth and full of heart.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows In this spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie's bestselling dark fairytale, Clara and Axel must return to the forest—and its monsters—if they...

Narrator Sarah Ovens shines while breathing life into this haunting narrative. Ovens's expressive voice and impeccable pacing create a vivid atmosphere as she guides listeners through Clara's perilous journey in the Forest Grimm." - AudioFile A spellbinding YA fantasy from #1 New York Times...