juvenile sound recording

Through the powers of a book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

"Juana loves many things ??? drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogot??, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana???s abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning???one that Juana will need to speak English to go on???Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be a good use of her time after all"--Amazon.com.

The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.