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From this book, What Papa Told Me, you will learn about the story of Murray, a young Jewish boy from Poland whose courage and sheer will to live helped him survive eight different labor and concentration camps in the Holocaust, start a new life in America, and keep a family intact in the aftermath of his wife's suicide - one of the Nazis' last victims.

Meet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, listeners won't want to pause this audiobook. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, true stories - just right listen to with friends or under the covers at night.

For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and true - adventures with supersize swimmers.

In the inaugural volume of Ghost Encounters, readers are drawn into a spine-chilling collection of true ghost stories, each recounted by the individuals who lived to tell the tale. From rural farmhouses to bustling urban apartments, these haunting narratives unveil the unsettling reality of the paranormal through raw, firsthand accounts, with each story pulsing with authenticity, capturing the fear, wonder, and lingering questions that follow an encounter with the unknown. Ghost Encounters, Volume 1 sets the stage for the series with gripping tales that blur the line between the living and ...

Fans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book. Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures! Kids who are familiar with the popular National Geographic Kids Chapters line are sure to be on the edge of their seats over these new totally true tales of adventure and survival.

True Stories of Terror and Mystery from the American Wilderness They are the shadows in the trees, the eyes that watch from the darkness, the creatures science refuses to believe—and yet people keep encountering them. In Cryptid Encounters: Volume One, real people recount their chilling, first-person experiences with the unexplained and the inhuman. From remote forests in Alaska to forgotten backroads in the South, these gripping accounts bring readers face-to-face with creatures that defy logic and challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. Told in vivid detail, each ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws and gunslingers then Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become infamous legends. Some are not so quite well known however, but they were all dangerous and ruthless criminals and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, and those that did were probably in jail. Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws, gunslingers and adventurers then. Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become legends. Their escapades were exciting, daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the atmosphere of this exciting and dangerous era in America's history using the vernacular of the times. PLEASE NOTE - Whilst the events that took place are primarily true, (as far as we know), the author has used a certain amount of creative license...

"25 Real Patient Stories" reveals the untold experiences that unfold within the walls of hospitals and outpatient clinics, offering a touching glimpse into the humanity that binds patients and medical professionals together. Join a junior doctor working in psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and many more medical specialties. Poisonous mushrooms, naked streakers and bodily waste on the walls - follow along 25 crazy, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking stories of real patients. Each story brings to life the raw emotions, tough decisions, and unexpected moments that shape ...

They thought they were safe. They were wrong. Lions. Tigers. Cougars. Leopards. When the world’s most powerful predators strike, survival is anything but guaranteed. In Mauled: Big Cat Attacks, true crime meets nature’s fury in 25 bone-chilling stories of real-life big cat encounters. From tourist attacks on African safaris to tiger maulings at roadside zoos, this book plunges you into the heart-pounding moments when humans come face to face with nature’s most lethal hunters. Discover infamous cases like: The Las Vegas performer nearly killed mid-show by his beloved white tiger The ...

Welcome back to where the thrill of true crime meets the tranquility of bedtime. True Crime Sleep Stories: Volume 2 picks up right where the first volume left off, delivering a fresh batch of chilling, yet soothing tales to help you drift into a peaceful slumber. In this collection, author Kelli Brink continues her unique storytelling style, carefully crafting each true crime story to intrigue your mind without overstimulating it. Volume 2 dives deeper into the dark corners of history, unraveling more sinister plots and mysterious events that span centuries. From the eerie shadows of the ...

Imagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true. Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness.

Para-Investigators are police officers, civilian investigators, psychics, ghost-hunters—even ordinary people who become involved in the search for truth. They use supernatural abilities to protect and serve a society that does not yet accept their existence. Para-Investigators enter realms beyond our physical world. These are their true stories in their own words. Yet, to truly understand them, we must delve into the concepts that make Para-Investigation possible. It is vital to grasp what true investigation means, what real evidentiary value is and how they enter realms beyond our ...

Myra says, "This is a book about how to overcome life's worst tragedies and your own dumb-ass decisions." It was the scandal that rocked the world of music and destroyed a career. In 1958, rock-and-roll sensation Jerry Lee Lewis stepped off a plane in London to be greeted by a frenzy of fans. His entourage followed, including a teenaged girl. When a reporter asked how she knew the performer, she innocently gave an honest answer. “I’m his wife.” Within hours, headlines erupted with the shocking news that Jerry Lee had secretly married his thirteen-year-old cousin, Myra. The scandal ...

Accomplished outdoor explorer Gregg Treinish loves adventure! Whether it's spending two years hiking the remote and perilously high Andes Mountains or coming face-to-face with wolverines, lynx, and bears, Gregg always knows where the action is. With gripping - and totally true - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, this book will have you on the edge of your seat.

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this audiobook is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and true - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe - er, seat.

A true-strange memoir where UFOs crash into childhood — and every answer opens a deeper riddle.Occurrence – Dancing with Tricksters is the very strange true story of William F. Blume, a man whose life has been shaped by encounters with UFOs, non-human intelligences, and the invisible architecture of reality itself. But this isn't your typical memoir of contact. It's a raw, poetic, and unflinchingly honest journey—into memory, myth, and mystery. Blume opens the door to his life under a pseudonym, recounting a labyrinth of Occurrences that began in childhood with chapters: The Airship. ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws, gunslingers and adventurers then. You may not have heard much about some of these bad guys, but they were real, ruthless outlaws and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, on average just 35 years old, and those that did survive longer were probably in jail. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the atmosphere of this exciting and dangerous era in America's history using the vernacular of the times. Whilst the ...

The True: True stories from a small town are true stories from that place. From my childhood up through my adulthood. Some heartfelt, some heart rending, some the horrible truth of the life I lived at that time... (Based on a true story from my life. Names have been changed, but truthfully almost all of them are dead now so it doesn't matter.) The feeling of being thrown from the car, the jarring impact, the dizzying disorientation – these were moments etched indelibly into my memory. The world seemed to spin wildly, colors blurring, sounds distorting, creating a distorted kaleidoscope of...

22 Shocking True Crime Cases of Kids Who Kill, including; Joshua Davies: An extremely callous young man, Davis battered his 15-year-old girlfriend to death on a dare. Esmie Tseng Overachiever Esmie is fed-up with her mother’s unrealistic demands. The answer to her problem is in the knife drawer. Andrew Wurst: His classmates called him ‘Satan.’ Andrew Wurst was determined to live up to that billing. Daniel Petric: His parents took away his favorite video game and Daniel is far from happy about it. Now the game is for real and so are the bullets. John Odgren: A horror-obsessed nerd ...