Books published by publisher Bolinda/Walker audio

Sal Paradise, a young innocent, joins his hero Dean Moriarty, a traveller and mystic, the living epitome of beat, on a breathless, exuberant ride back and forth across the United States. Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink, sex, drugs and jazz becomes an exploration of personal freedom, a test of the limits of the American dream. A brilliant blend of fiction and autobiography, Jack Kerouac's exhilarating novel swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America, racing towards the sunset with unforgettable exuberance, poignancy and autobiographical passion. One of the most influential and important novels of the 20th century, On the Road is the book that launched the beat generation and remains the bible of that literary movement.

The Four Sisters, evil creations of the Shadow Lord, are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed the first of the Sisters. Now they must find the second, hidden within the mountains that border the Shadowlands itself. And they know that only the Dragon of the Emerald can help them. The Shadow Lord is now aware of their quest. Deep in the Shadowlands, he plots their destruction. Hidden enemies and trickery await as the companions travel towards the Sister of the North and its terrible guardian, the dread place called Shadowgate.

Once the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground and became...Grug!Grug has returned from the wilderness to remind us again of the magic of childhood, the importance of renewing the Australian wilderness, and the caution we all need to take in the wild world out there.This special audio collection features 20 of the best Grug titles starring the unforgettable hero of the Australian bush.

Stuart Little is a shy, philosophical little mouse with a big heart and a taste for adventure. In spite of his diminutive stature, barely two inches tall, Stuart sets forth into the world wtih some mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth Avenue bus, to win a sailboat race in Central Park, and to teach school for a day. But Stuart's greatest adventure begins when he decides to find his best friend, Margalo, a pretty little bird who once lived in a Boston fern in the Littles' house in New York City. Climbing into his tiny car, Stuart hits the open road, sure he's heading in the right direction, only to find himself in for a big surprise. Filled with warmth, wit and wonder, Stuart Little, is a timeless tale that speaks to the heroic spirit in all of us – no matter what our size.

Turn Every Walk into a Game of DetectionWhen writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun’s direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a budding flower points south. To help you understand nature as he does, Gooley shares more than 850 tips for forecasting, tracking, and more, gathered from decades spent walking the landscape around his home and around the world. Whether you’re walking in the country or city, along a coastline, or by night, this is the ultimate resource on what the land, sun, moon, stars, plants, animals, and clouds can reveal—if you only know how to look!

With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Travelling Pants and the Sisterhood who wear them embark on their second summer together. Bridget impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to confront her demons about her family and avoid them at the same time. But she can't keep the truth from the Pants, which refuse to fit until she's looked at the truth - in all its faces. Carmen is concerned that her mother is making a fool of herself over a man. Carmen discovers that her mum borrowed the Pants to wear on a date, she's certain of it. Tibby casts off the Wallman's smock and enrols in a college film program, making new friends and a movie she'd like to be proud of... While the Pants keep alive the memory of a friend who had a gift for seeing beyond appearances. Lena has spent months hiding from love... Only to find that she's at last ready to put on the Pants and walk headlong into romance, letting them lead her where they will.

When Chester Howard starts at his new school, Miss Tate sits him next to Joe, the writer from hell. Chester can see Joe’s project ‘How to Write Neatly’ can only be a disaster. Joe makes a terrible mess of his work, jumbling letters and numbers up together. But a project called ‘How to Write Really Badly’ – now there’s something Joe can do better than anyone else. And Chester is about to find there’s a lot more to Joe than he expected ...

It's nearly Cockenzie Rood Day and Prince Albion wants a grand celebration. But his plans are ruined when he is kidnapped by the terrifying zombie Fiddleduster Squint, who wants to get into the Five Kingdoms. When Squint is refused entry across the magical border he and his creepy shadow go in search of giants with the intention of tricking them into causing all sorts of mayhem. It's a race against time but Gracie Gillypot, Prince Marcus and Gubble the troll manage to get there first and avert disaster. Albion can have his party after all, the giants are left in peace and our heroes return just in time to celebrate Queen Bluebell's birthday. What's more, as the series nears the end, it's clear that Gracie and Marcus are headed for a royal romance.

Life is never dull for Winnie and Wilbur! The fourth volume of hilarious adventures for young listeners!!Winnie and Wilbur bring their very own brand of muddled-up magic to everything they do – whether it's creating a 'chocodile' that lays chocolate eggs, looking at the stars and spotting an alien or getting the biggest surprise of all when they stumble into a medieval jousting competition, there is one thing they always find – true adventure!Hot Cross WinnieWinnie Gets CrackingWinnie's Book DayWhizz Bang WinnieWinnie's Time-MachineWinnie the Shadow WitchTroublesome WandsSpooky WinnieWinnie's Lost TeddyWinnie's Up-cycled BicycleWilbur's Got TalentWinnie's Alien SleepoverWinnie's New KittenWinnie Goes CampingWinnie's Hat-TrickWinnie the Bold

Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again.Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet’s suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long consigned to the dark reaches of Grace’s mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks. A shocking secret threatens to emerge; something history has forgotten but Grace never could.Set as the war-shattered Edwardian summer surrenders to the decadent twenties, The House at Riverton is a thrilling mystery and a compelling love story."In honeyed tones Caroline Lee offers up the memories of Grace Bradley…Lee’s reading is intelligent and sympathetic." —AudioFile Magazine