Titoli in Biografie

"Taking flight has never been more fun."—Nicholas Day, author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes The unbelievable true story of pilot Douglas Corrigan, who took off from New York to fly to California, but landed in Ireland instead. On July 17, 1938, American pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New...

This audiobook explains philosophy to kids in an easy-to-understand way. It is the perfect introduction to the great thinkers who, from ancient times to the modern day, have tried to make sense of the world by asking questions such as: "Who am I?", "Is the world real?", "Is it ever right to tell...

Brought to you by Puffin. Nelson Mandela was: The first Black president A leader An inspiration Nelson Mandela was known for dedicating his life to fighting for equality in South Africa and overthrowing racial segregation. He grew up hearing the elders' stories of his ancestors' fighting in the...

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: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior Nationality: Brazilian Hero Rating: 91 'As Neymar Jr made the long walk to the penalty spot...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrate global superstar Taylor Swift with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story alongside gorgeous original illustrations! “A must-have for any Taylor Swift collection.”—Rolling Stone Taylor...

Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art...

Learn about the life of one of today's most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Harry Styles and his exciting career from One Direction to his Grammy-winning solo performances. In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for X-Factor and was placed in...

From DaVinci to Rembrandt, van Gogh to Matisse, and Picasso to Warhol, you'll learn about both their artistic masterpieces and their personal messes. Fun and lighthearted, yet full of solid information, trivia, and provocative commentary, Lives of the Artists presents objective, 3-dimensional biographies of the world's great artists.

Né en 1815 dans une famille modeste près de Turin, Giovanni Bosco est ordonné prêtre en 1841. Il se consacre aux jeunes issus des milieux défavorisés et abandonnés en leur offrant une formation professionnelle. Puis, Don Bosco fonde la Société saint François de Sales pour assurer le développement de son action. Ses membres sont couramment appelés "Salésiens".

Want to know more about the life of Taylor Swift? Listen to this audiobook to learn all about Taylor's childhood, family, career, boyfriends, favorite things, and more!

Written by the author of the ever-popular Jane Eyre, Villette is widely admired as Charlotte Brontë’s finest work. The story follows the fortunes of a young teacher at a girls’ school in the French town of Villette and is superbly told by Mandy Weston. It is an adventure story, a romance, and a French lesson all in one! The much-praised unabridged recording returns here in a more accessible abridged format.

Ida B. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War. She worked fiercely for the equal treatment of Black people in schools, in society, and at the voting booth. With her powerful voice, she spoke out against injustice wherever she saw it.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including community activist Dolores Huerta! Dolores Huerta always knew that helping others in her community was...

Bloomsbury presents Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Alexandra Stewart, read by Paul Panting. WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR RANULPH FIENNES _______________ CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL EVEREST ASCENT 1953-2023 _______________ This beautiful book...

This heartfelt picture book biography, adapted for audio, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved. MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim Crow, she couldn't just go to any beach--most of the...

Dans cette BD audio, une lecture chorale musiquée et bruitée, les philosophes ont encore beaucoup à apprendre aux petits... comme aux grands ! Une plongée vivante et pleine d'humour dans la vie quotidienne des grands philosophes pour comprendre leur vie, leurs questions, leurs réponses et comprendre comment ils peuvent encore nous parler aujourd'hui. Un livre audio pour découvrir en quoi la philosophie peut nous éclairer sur la façon de conduire notre vie, nous permettre d'acquérir un esprit critique et de fournir des outils pour se construire une sagesse personnelle !

Harry Builds a Nation is the third book in the picture book series about Singapore's remarkable leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Where A Boy Named Harry showed his determination and Harry Grows Up his courage, this book features Harry's vision. Working with a strong team who shared his can-do spirit, Harry...

Marie Curie wasn't just a scientist. She was also an inventor and professor. Young listeners will discover how she pioneered research on radioactivity and won two Nobel prizes while doing so.

This deep dive into the word of God addresses kids’ toughest Bible questions with theologically sound answers in a way that is relatable and engaging. It’s filled with fun facts, debunking of common misconceptions, and explanations of biblical and theological concepts. This audiobook will not only answer a kid’s Bible questions big and small, but it will also encourage spiritual conversations and a lifelong love of learning about the glory and wonder of faith, the Bible, and God.

Have you ever used your imagination to solve a problem? When Albert Einstein was young, he was fascinated by the way magnetism made a compass work. As an adult, he used thought experiments to solve some of the universe's greatest mysteries. Einstein loved to think about math and science. He worked for a while at a patent office, but his mind wasn't focused on inventions. Instead, he thought about the universe. In 1905, Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity solved questions that scientists had grappled with for hundreds of years.