Space Chapter

Ten-year-old Max Orbit thinks he’s just an ordinary kid—until a mysterious contest whisks him into space and straight into the Junior Space Academy, an orbiting station where young cadets train to defend Earth. Max is smaller and less athletic than the other recruits, but when a rogue alien probe sneaks aboard, he notices details no one else sees. With quick thinking and courage, Max helps uncover the threat and saves the Academy from disaster, earning his first badge and proving that imagination is his greatest strength. Max Orbit and the Junior Space Academy Ten-year-old Max Orbit ...

Learn about the light and dark sides of the Force, and those who are sensitive to it. This story spans the entire Star Wars saga and introduces listeners to heroes like Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and Rey, as well as villains like Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and Kylo Ren!

The Next Chapter is Jana Kramer’s intimate and moving account about setting her life back on the right path after her sudden divorce. Chronicling the year that follows, Jana relives personal stories of early traumas and past relationships, and with raw honesty she shares topics dear to her heart and music, including hearing God, loving oneself, navigating setbacks, female friendships, grief, and motherhood.

War is unending in the life of a Space Marine. After defeating a t’au invasion, Captain Uriel Ventris of the Ultramarines has returned to the Chapter's homeworld of Macragge, but finds little respite. The Ultramarines are thrust back into battle – and this time, the enemy is one of the Chapter's greatest nemeses. The traitorous Iron Warriors, led by renegade Warsmith Honsou, have gathered together a massive and brutal warband. Their target is the realm of Ultramar. Their objective is total annihilation.

His body is broken. His mind a blank. But somehow, Faulkner has survived. It may be months, even years before he’ll stand on the deck of a starship again. But time and tide wait for no man. With the enemy fast gathering strength, the safety of the Henrietta Gate is under threat. And if that falls, it’ll be the end for all mankind. The man tasked with stopping them is Admiral Julius Winterson, a leader as yet untested in battle. With reinforcements in short supply, Winterson must forge a ragtag group of civilian ships into an effective fighting force. But with traitors at large...

After stumbling upon a portal.... ... a universe of magic and science exploration becomes possible, and life is never the same again. Bored in science class for the hundredth time, Noah stares out the window until a strange noise catches his attention—one that no one else seems to hear. Following the sound, he sneaks out, only to find a gateway to another dimension right before his eyes... and then it all gets a little crazy... But just when Noah fears he’s destined to be trapped in a parallel universe all alone, he discovers a world brimming with new friends, wondrous discoveries, and ...

George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school’s cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements - who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Will that curtain-caped crusader, Captain Underpants, save the day once more? Or will those outer space cafeteria ladies have him for lunch? The Captain Underpants series is perfect for listeners of all ages.

Sent to Saturn for a planetary expedition, Max and his squad are awestruck by the beauty of the rings and moons—but their wonder turns to fear when they stumble on ancient alien ruins buried in the icy surface. Strange symbols glow, doorways open, and something begins to awaken. Max’s imagination may be the only thing capable of interpreting the clues before the mission spirals out of control. What lies hidden in Saturn’s shadows could change the Academy forever. Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious ...

Learn what living in space is like for an astronaut, then take a whirl around planet Earth and the moon. Then go beyond where any human has gone before, and marvel at the red, rocky landscape of Mars and the truly magnificent icy rings of Saturn. Venture onward to the farthest depths of the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond to the biggest and brightest stars light years away.

First-grade gardener Gertie Green faces off with new words, an unsympathetic teacher, and an annoying new student in this beautifully illustrated chapter book for young readers. From the moment Clark shows up in her first grade class, Gertie knows he's going to be trouble. Clark doesn't follow any of the rules. He calls her Gertrude the Rude and gets her blamed for things that aren't even her fault. Then he starts blowing spit wads at her. How do you fight back against someone like that without breaking the rules yourself? A new vocabulary word brings a stroke of inspiration though, and ...

The Andromeda Galaxy looms with secrets—and from it emerges a fleet of shadowy alien ships unlike anything the cadets have ever faced. For Max and his squad, this is more than a mission: it’s the battle that will determine the future of Earth and the Academy itself. With friendships tested, secrets revealed, and the galaxy hanging in the balance, Max must rise from cadet to true hero. The shadow of Andromeda could change everything Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious contest, Max is launched into the stars...

The cadets discover a colossal alien construct drifting in deep space: the Star Forge. At first it seems miraculous, a machine capable of creating suns. But as Max studies its design, he realizes it can just as easily turn into a weapon of mass destruction. With alien forces already converging on the Forge, Max and his team must decide whether to destroy it, protect it, or risk everything to unlock its secrets. Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious contest, Max is launched into the stars — and straight into ...

A training exercise goes awry when Max and his squad are sucked into a swirling wormhole. Inside, time twists, space bends, and shadows from another dimension stalk their every move. Every second feels like an eternity, and every step could lead them deeper into danger. To escape, Max must solve an alien puzzle hidden in the wormhole’s shifting patterns—before the trap closes forever. Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious contest, Max is launched into the stars — and straight into the Junior Space Academy,...

Calvin wasn't supposed to be on a spaceship. He definitely wasn't supposed to be heading to Venus. But when you're nine years old, brilliant at hiding, and have a dog like Pudge, anything is possible. Join Calvin and Pudge as they accidentally stow away on Starhopper 9, meet a crew of quirky space travelers, and discover the greatest surprise of all—friendly aliens who wave back. With pancakes, paw prints, and peanut butter medals along the way, this out-of-this-world adventure will leave young readers laughing, wide-eyed, and ready for more. Perfect for ages 5–12, Deep Space Trouble is...

A day of training at the Jedi temple takes a sinister turn when the temple is attacked by an unknown assailant and a Jedi master is taken. Obi-Wan and Anakin are thrown into a race against time to save their friend and uncover who is behind the attack.

For Jason, entering the seventh grade is like walking into a dangerous new world. Now that he’s in junior high school, he’s a small fish in a big pond stocked full of ninth-graders. It’s so scary that he won’t even go to the bathroom if there’s a ninth-grader in there - no matter how badly he has to go! But it isn’t all bad. He’s working on a model space station in shop class, and he’s beginning to notice things he never paid attention to before, like body hair - and girls. Especially one girl: The beautiful, hair-flicking cheerleader Debbie Breen.

A legend in three worlds, and the new kid on Earth. Indigo's only memories are of the past seven days. But that's the least of his worries. First, he needs to find Math class. He needs to stay out of trouble. And why in the world are his eyes changing color? Indigo tries his best to get through the first day of 7th grade without standing out. He attends his classes and manages to make a few friends. But back at home, he worries his mother hasn't been telling him the whole story. When strange occurences on a field trip have him questioning who he really is, Indigo begins digging a little ...

A training trip to the Moon should be simple—surveying craters, collecting samples, and exploring the Academy’s old lunar base. But when the cadets arrive, the base is strangely abandoned, its systems still running but no crew in sight. Strange shadows flicker across the walls, doors open by themselves, and eerie noises echo in the dark. Max and his friends must piece together what happened to the missing team before the same fate befalls them. Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious contest, Max is launched ...

For their toughest challenge yet, the cadets are sent on a simulated mission near a black hole. But something goes horribly wrong, and the simulation becomes real. Time bends, gravity distorts, and escape seems impossible. As the ship is dragged toward the event horizon, panic spreads through the cadets. Max must keep his wits, using both imagination and nerve, to pull his friends back from the brink. One wrong move, and they’ll be lost forever. Ten-year-old Max Orbit isn’t the fastest, the strongest, or the bravest kid on Earth. But when he wins a mysterious contest, Max is launched ...

For as long as humans have gazed at the stars, we’ve wondered if we are alone. From ancient myths of gods descending from the heavens to modern UFO sightings, the idea of alien life has captured our imaginations for millennia. But today, with powerful telescopes, space probes, and scientific breakthroughs, that question is no longer just fantasy—it’s one of science’s greatest frontiers. In Will We Ever Meet Aliens?, Elias Nova takes readers on a fascinating journey through the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Discover how microbes thrive in Earth’s most extreme environments, ...