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Get a closer look at Jupiter and its moons in this action-packed adventure story.Blast-off into space in this second adventure with The Secret Explorers, a brand-new fiction series.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, space expert Roshni leads a mission that''s out of this world - literally! With rainforest expert Ollie, she is set the task of fixing the space probe orbiting Jupiter before a comet hits the planet. With the clock ticking, it''s a race against time for the Secret Explorers as they dodge asteroids, complete daring spacewalks, and use all their skills to complete their mission.Packed with fun facts about real-life missions to Jupiter, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers. The action-packed narrative keeps kids engaged and makes learning about space even more fun!Narrator bioAlfred Enoch began acting as a child. His first role in film was ''Dean Thomas'' in the Harry Potter series. More recently he has starred in Brazilian feature Medida Provisoria, and Tigers.Enoch''s work in Television includes ABC''s How To Get Away With Murder, which starred Viola Davis. He has also appeared in Sherlock and Troy: Fall of a City. Last year he starred in the second season of Trust Me on the BBC, and will next be seen in upcoming Apple TV series Foundation. Alfred also has an impressive body of theatre work including Kwame Kwei-Armah''s Tree at The Young Vic and MIF; Red, at the Wyndhams Theatre alongside Alfred Molina; King Lear at the Manchester Royal Exchange (as Edgar); Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse; Timon Of Athens and Antigone at the National Theatre; and The Ballad Of Salomon Pavey at Shakespeare''s Globe. Before the lockdown he was in rehearsals to play Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, also at Shakespeare''s Globe.© 2020 SJ King © 2020 DK Audio"

Learn about humpback whales and fascinating deep-sea creatures in this action-packed adventure story.Dive into the world of The Secret Explorers and learn about ocean life in this action-packed first instalment in a brand-new fiction series.Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In The Lost Whales, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Along with space expert Roshni, he sets out in a submarine to search for a way to steer the whales back on track, but encounters unexpected problems along the way, including lost baby whales and a fleet of boats. Will The Secret Explorers manage to succeed in their mission?Packed with fun facts about humpback whales, marine life, and how climate change is affecting the oceans, this thrilling adventure is perfect for emerging readers. The action-packed narrative keeps kids engaged and makes learning about the natural world fun.Narrator bioAlfred Enoch began acting as a child. His first role in film was ''Dean Thomas'' in the Harry Potter series. More recently he has starred in Brazilian feature Medida Provisoria, and Tigers.Enoch''s work in Television includes ABC''s How To Get Away With Murder, which starred Viola Davis. He has also appeared in Sherlock and Troy: Fall of a City. Last year he starred in the second season of Trust Me on the BBC, and will next be seen in upcoming Apple TV series Foundation. Alfred also has an impressive body of theatre work including Kwame Kwei-Armah''s Tree at The Young Vic and MIF; Red, at the Wyndhams Theatre alongside Alfred Molina; King Lear at the Manchester Royal Exchange (as Edgar); Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse; Timon Of Athens and Antigone at the National Theatre; and The Ballad Of Salomon Pavey at Shakespeare''s Globe. Before the lockdown he was in rehearsals to play Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, also at Shakespeare''s Globe.© 2020 SJ King © 2020 DK Audio

Meet The Secret Explorers! Children will be inspired to discover the world with these brand new character-driven adventure stories for children.Travel back in time and discover facts you never knew about dinosaurs and prehistoric life in this fourth instalment of The Secret Explorers.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue, dinosaur expert Tamiko and geology expert Cheng travel back to the age of the dinosaurs in an effort to rescue a dinosaur egg from destruction. However, to save the egg, the Secret Explorers first have to use all their courage and skills to outsmart a fierce Allosaurus, rescue a baby Stegosaurus, and find a way to attract an Archaeopteryx. Tamiko and Cheng soon find that, to succeed, they need to come up with some unusual solutions...Packed with fun facts about dinosaurs, fossils, and why modern birds are dinosaurs, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers.Narrator bioAlfred Enoch began acting as a child. His first role in film was ''Dean Thomas'' in the Harry Potter series. More recently he has starred in Brazilian feature Medida Provisoria, and Tigers.Enoch''s work in Television includes ABC''s How To Get Away With Murder, which starred Viola Davis. He has also appeared in Sherlock and Troy: Fall of a City. Last year he starred in the second season of Trust Me on the BBC, and will next be seen in upcoming Apple TV series Foundation. Alfred also has an impressive body of theatre work including Kwame Kwei-Armah''s Tree at The Young Vic and MIF; Red, at the Wyndhams Theatre alongside Alfred Molina; King Lear at the Manchester Royal Exchange (as Edgar); Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse; Timon Of Athens and Antigone at the National Theatre; and The Ballad Of Salomon Pavey at Shakespeare''s Globe. Before the lockdown he was in rehearsals to play Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, also at Shakespeare''s Globe.© 2020 SJ King © 2020 DK Audio

Swing into this fifth adventure with The Secret Explorers as they explore the rainforests of Borneo.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In the fifth book in the series, rainforest expert Ollie and biology expert Leah are on the mission to rescue a lost baby orangutan in the steamy Bornean rainforest. Follow along with the Secret Explorers as they visit an amazing wildlife reserve and make lots of new friends, both human and animal! However, not everyone in the rainforest is as friendly, and the kids soon stumble across a terrible plot to burn an area of the rainforest to expand the palm oil plantation, which will destroy the orangutan habitat and leave these lovable animals without a home. Using their quick wits, with the help of smelly durian fruit and snapping crocodiles - can Ollie and Leah outsmart the adults and save the orangutan''s home?Packed with fun facts about rainforest animals and plants, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers and listeners.© 2021 SJ King © 2021 DK Audio

Learn all about volcanoes in this explosive sixth adventure with The Secret Explorers.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In this instalment, volcanoes expert Cheng and biology expert Leah experience the thrill and danger of a volcanic eruption up close. Cheng is beyond excited to finally be witnessing the real life volcano, Mount Yasur, in action, but the Secret Explorers soon realise that some of their new friends are missing! It''s up to them to rescue their friend and his dog and get them off the volcano before it erupts again, in an even bigger explosion than before. From surfing down a volcano, to daring helicopter rescues, Cheng and Leah need to use all their skills and knowledge to succeed in their mission...Packed with fun facts about volcanic eruptions, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers.© 2021 SJ King © 2021 DK Audio

Learn all about polar expeditions and the Arctic in the incredible seventh adventure with The Secret Explorers.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In this instalment, Kiki the engineering expert, and Connor the marine biologist are sent on a mission to the Arctic. There they discover a research vessel studying the effects of climate change that has become trapped in the sea ice. Not only that, but one of the ship''s scientists who went to find help at a nearby research station hasn''t returned. It''s up to the Secret Explorers to find the scientist, free the ship, and save the day!Packed with fun facts about the Arctic, polar bears, sea ice, and the melting ice caps, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young listeners.© 2021 SJ King © 2021 DK Audio

Learn all about forest life, the amazing Venus flytrap, and the importance of conservation in the exciting eighth adventure with The Secret Explorers.This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission...In this instalment, Leah the biology expert and Gustavo the history buff are whisked away on a mission to a forest in North Carolina, USA. There, they meet a botanist working to protect the amazing Venus flytrap - an endangered species of plant - from being stolen by poachers and sold for money. It''ll take every bit of brainpower, bravery, and expertise that Leah and Gustavo have to stop the poachers and rescue the plants.Packed with fun facts about plants, forest, wildlife, and the importance of conservation, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young listeners.© 2021 SJ King © 2021 DK Audio

Blast off into space with this lunar themed instalment of DK Books'' new educational fiction series for children.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a speciality, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration".In this fun, fact-filled children''s audiobook, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the Moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples.With a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission book by SJ King is perfect for children who are into all things space. It''s written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about astronomy and space, to give them an exciting introduction to lunar exploration.At the end of this fictional audiobook, you''ll find "Roshni'' Mission Notes" which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this audiobook is outstanding.