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Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island
- Book 1
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jan Francis
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are The Famous Five....
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- By Frances Sanford on 03-03-2017
By: Enid Blyton
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Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales
- By: Beatrix Potter
- Narrated by: Gary Bond, Michael Hordern, Rosemary Leach, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The 23 tales in this set have never lost their popularity and sell in their millions all over the world. Meet again the famous characters that children love and adore....
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Mummy & Baby Time
- By Kylie on 25-11-2016
By: Beatrix Potter
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- By: Ian Fleming
- Narrated by: David Tennant
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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Crackpot is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves....
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- By Kym Hughes on 10-10-2022
By: Ian Fleming
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Thalia Kids' Book Club: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - 50th Anniversary
- By: E. L. Konigsburg
- Narrated by: Blue Balliett, Chris Grabenstein, Wendy Mass, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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An afternoon of readings and lively discussion with contemporary authors who have been inspired by E. L. Konigsburg's Newbery Award-winning classic....
By: E. L. Konigsburg
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On the Banks of Plum Creek
- Little House, Book 4
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota....
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The love in the family
- By Anonymous User on 19-06-2024
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The Once and Future King
- By: T. H. White
- Narrated by: Neville Jason
- Length: 33 hrs
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The complete "box set" of T. H. White's epic fantasy novel of the Arthurian legend....
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A Classic
- By Maia on 02-07-2017
By: T. H. White
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Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island
- Book 1
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jan Francis
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are The Famous Five....
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review
- By Frances Sanford on 03-03-2017
By: Enid Blyton
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Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales
- By: Beatrix Potter
- Narrated by: Gary Bond, Michael Hordern, Rosemary Leach, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The 23 tales in this set have never lost their popularity and sell in their millions all over the world. Meet again the famous characters that children love and adore....
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Mummy & Baby Time
- By Kylie on 25-11-2016
By: Beatrix Potter
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- By: Ian Fleming
- Narrated by: David Tennant
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Crackpot is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves....
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- By Kym Hughes on 10-10-2022
By: Ian Fleming
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Thalia Kids' Book Club: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - 50th Anniversary
- By: E. L. Konigsburg
- Narrated by: Blue Balliett, Chris Grabenstein, Wendy Mass, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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An afternoon of readings and lively discussion with contemporary authors who have been inspired by E. L. Konigsburg's Newbery Award-winning classic....
By: E. L. Konigsburg
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On the Banks of Plum Creek
- Little House, Book 4
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota....
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The love in the family
- By Anonymous User on 19-06-2024
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The Once and Future King
- By: T. H. White
- Narrated by: Neville Jason
- Length: 33 hrs
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The complete "box set" of T. H. White's epic fantasy novel of the Arthurian legend....
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A Classic
- By Maia on 02-07-2017
By: T. H. White
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The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots and Other Stories
- By: Beatrix Potter
- Narrated by: Helen Mirren, Anna Friel
- Length: 56 mins
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This utterly entertaining tale is filled with mistaken identities, devious villains and even an appearance by Peter Rabbit....
By: Beatrix Potter
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Little House on the Prairie
- Little House, Book 3
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for Kansas....
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very engaging story
- By Gerowyn on 20-02-2018
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White Fang
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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In the desolate, frozen northwest of Canada, a lone wolf fights a heroic daily fight for life in the wild....
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Excellent book!!
- By Anonymous User on 28-05-2024
By: Jack London
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Charlotte's Web
- By: E. B. White, Melissa Sweet
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep, Robin Miles, MacLeod Andrews, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
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Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spider web tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend....
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A brilliant recording of a classic
- By Graeme H on 28-12-2019
By: E. B. White, and others
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War Horse
- By: Michael Morpurgo
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
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At the outbreak of World War I, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire....
By: Michael Morpurgo
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By the Shores of Silver Lake
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory....
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Amazing!
- By Jillian B. on 22-08-2023
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BBC Classics Children’s Library
- A Timeless Collection of 21 Tales for All Ages
- By: Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame, E. Nesbit, and others
- Narrated by: Joseph Ayre, Sam Dale, Carolyn Pickles, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 56 mins
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This superlative collection of children's stories brings together a feast of fantastic fiction, read in full by a host of top narrators and with a comprehensive track listing for ease of listening....
By: Lewis Carroll, and others
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My Side of the Mountain
- By: Jean Craighead George
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
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Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods - all by himself....
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50 years later
- By Anonymous User on 20-03-2024
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Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
- By: Louis Sachar
- Narrated by: Louis Sachar
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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When their teacher, Mrs. Jewls, leaves to have her baby, the kids go through a series of substitutes, each one a little stranger than the last....
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Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
- By Anonymous User on 17-12-2023
By: Louis Sachar
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Where the Red Fern Grows
- By: Wilson Rawls
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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A loving threesome, Billy and his two dogs ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan has the brawn, Little Ann has the brains, and Billy has the will...
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A beautiful coming of age book for a boy
- By Samantha on 26-12-2023
By: Wilson Rawls
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Stories of Spells and Enchantments
- Bumper Short Story Collections, Book 40
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jessica Alade
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
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A dazzling collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged five and up! There are tales of the most powerful enchanters and conjurers in Fairyland in this bumper collection of short stories by Enid Blyton....
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- By Michaela Wagner on 23-07-2024
By: Enid Blyton
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Farmer Boy
- Little House, Book 2
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the Western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State....
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Entertaining & Educational
- By Bree on 11-03-2024
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Little Town on the Prairie
- Little House, Book 7
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social....
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AMAZING 😊❤😘
- By Anonymous User on 12-04-2024
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Wayside School is Falling Down
- By: Louis Sachar
- Narrated by: Louis Sachar
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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More teetering tales and quirky characters from the 30th floor of towering Wayside School. The craziness continues....
By: Louis Sachar
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The Long Winter
- Little House, Book 6
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off supplies from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across the prairie....
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love this book
- By Gerowyn on 27-04-2018
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Little House in the Big Woods
- Little House, Book 1
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin....
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kept kids quiet on trip home from school
- By higguana on 07-09-2019
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Peter Rabbit
- By: Donald Kasen
- Narrated by: The Peter Pan Players
- Length: 3 mins
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Peter Rabbit sneaks into Farmer MacGregor's garden and is enjoying a feast when Farmer MacGregor spots him. The chase is on and Peter eventually escapes and returns home....
By: Donald Kasen
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A Wrinkle in Time
- By: Madeleine L'Engle
- Narrated by: Hope Davis, Ava DuVernay, Madeleine L'Engle, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door....
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Great story
- By Deborah on 23-06-2015
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Stories of Mischief Makers
- Over 25 stories
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Nicky Diss
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Are you ready for some delightfully dreadful tales? From cheeky pixies and naughty imps to hair-raisingly horrid children and tricks gone wrong, there is abundant mischief in these cautionary short stories by Enid Blyton....
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The great story telling 😁
- By Ashari Emery on 06-07-2024
By: Enid Blyton
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Five Go to Smuggler's Top
- The Famous Five, Book 4
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jan Francis
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series....
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Five go to Smugglers Top
- By J Greenaway on 02-04-2020
By: Enid Blyton
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The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
- By: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrated by: Susan Denaker
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind...and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey....
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Amazing Book Definitely Recommended
- By frank on 16-06-2023
By: Jeanne Birdsall
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Heidi
- By: Johanna Spyri
- Narrated by: Johanna Ward
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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High in the Swiss Alps, Heidi, a five-year-old orphan, comes to live with her grandfather. His neighbors say he is a fierce old hermit, of whom they are all afraid....
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri,
- By Anonymous User on 30-03-2024
By: Johanna Spyri
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Stone Cold
- By: Robert Swindells
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Homeless, frightened and alone, Link finds himself down and out in London. He survives only because he is befriended by the streetwise Ginger - but then Ginger disappears....
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Wrong book cover displayed!
- By Tawnykt on 18-02-2015
By: Robert Swindells
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Hexen hexen
- By: Roald Dahl, Andreas Steinhöfel - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Christoph Maria Herbst
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Hexen hassen Kinder. Hexen finden, dass Kinder stinken wie Hundekackhaufen. Und jetzt plant die Große Oberhexe, alle Kinder in Mäuse zu...
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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The Butterfly
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Holly Kyrre
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever seen a butterfly get married? Join us in the garden as we follow a butterfly as he goes on a journey to find his future wife.
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Wet Magic
- By: Edith Nesbit
- Narrated by: Mai Ling Turner
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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When four siblings journey to the seashore for a holiday, one of them unwittingly summons the sister of a mermaid who is captured by a circus, and the children set out to save the imprisoned being. After a daring midnight rescue, the children’s reward is an incredible journey beneath the waves and into the hidden kingdom of the mermaids. But they soon find themselves in a race against time as they struggle to prevent a war and save their new underwater companions!
By: Edith Nesbit
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The House at Pooh Corner
- By: A.A. Milne
- Narrated by: Dan Dewes
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne’s delightful second collection of Pooh stories, The House at Pooh Corner. Meet all your favorite friends from Winnie-the-Pooh: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Kanga, little Roo, and, of course, Pooh himself. Say hello to the bouncy and lovable Tigger, who joins the gang for more unforgettable adventures.
By: A.A. Milne
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The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill
- By: Dorothy Wall
- Narrated by: Julie McGregor
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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First appearing in 1933, Blinky Bill has become a classic character in Australian children's literature, and the Blinky Bill books have never gone out of print. With enthusiastic pleasure, this headstrong and mischievous little koala sets out on a series of bold adventures testing not only his mother's patience, but also that of all the bush creatures he encounters.
By: Dorothy Wall
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Stories for Seven-Year-Olds
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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This exciting collection is brimming with adventure and magic! From a pixie painting flowers to the moon falling out of the sky, there's something for everyone in these short stories from Enid Blyton, the world's favourite storyteller. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.
By: Enid Blyton
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The Velveteen Rabbit
- By: Margery Williams
- Narrated by: Noelle Dupuis
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) is a British children’s book by Margery Williams. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner, a small boy—a heartwarming fairy tale enjoyed by children for generations. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association voted the book #28 on the “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children.”
By: Margery Williams
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The Butterfly
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Holly Kyrre
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever seen a butterfly get married? Join us in the garden as we follow a butterfly as he goes on a journey to find his future wife.
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Wet Magic
- By: Edith Nesbit
- Narrated by: Mai Ling Turner
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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When four siblings journey to the seashore for a holiday, one of them unwittingly summons the sister of a mermaid who is captured by a circus, and the children set out to save the imprisoned being. After a daring midnight rescue, the children’s reward is an incredible journey beneath the waves and into the hidden kingdom of the mermaids. But they soon find themselves in a race against time as they struggle to prevent a war and save their new underwater companions!
By: Edith Nesbit
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The House at Pooh Corner
- By: A.A. Milne
- Narrated by: Dan Dewes
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne’s delightful second collection of Pooh stories, The House at Pooh Corner. Meet all your favorite friends from Winnie-the-Pooh: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Kanga, little Roo, and, of course, Pooh himself. Say hello to the bouncy and lovable Tigger, who joins the gang for more unforgettable adventures.
By: A.A. Milne
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The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill
- By: Dorothy Wall
- Narrated by: Julie McGregor
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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First appearing in 1933, Blinky Bill has become a classic character in Australian children's literature, and the Blinky Bill books have never gone out of print. With enthusiastic pleasure, this headstrong and mischievous little koala sets out on a series of bold adventures testing not only his mother's patience, but also that of all the bush creatures he encounters.
By: Dorothy Wall
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Stories for Seven-Year-Olds
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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This exciting collection is brimming with adventure and magic! From a pixie painting flowers to the moon falling out of the sky, there's something for everyone in these short stories from Enid Blyton, the world's favourite storyteller. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.
By: Enid Blyton
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The Velveteen Rabbit
- By: Margery Williams
- Narrated by: Noelle Dupuis
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) is a British children’s book by Margery Williams. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner, a small boy—a heartwarming fairy tale enjoyed by children for generations. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association voted the book #28 on the “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children.”
By: Margery Williams
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The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Noelle Dupuis
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to the ageless world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Purple Mountains! There, you’ll meet a rabbit named Peter, who one day became so unhappy about his plain-sounding name he decided to change it to Peter Cottontail because he felt it made him sound more important.
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The Secret Garden
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Mary Lennox is a sick and spoiled child living in India. After her parents die of cholera, she returns to England. There her health improves while meeting all sorts of strange and wonderful people and friends. Mary has all kinds of adventures with weird sounds in the night, amusing accents, and a locked garden. The Secret Garden is a magical book about friendship, tenacity, and willpower.
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The Remarkable Rocket
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Carol Karadağ
- Length: 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Oscar Wilde tells the story of the wedding of a prince and a Russian princess ending with fireworks. When the madly in love couple starts talking to each other, we meet the very distinguished Remarkable Rocket. And we see the amazing epigram by Wilde, 'I like to do all of the talking myself. It saves time and prevents arguments.'
By: Oscar Wilde
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Pinocchio
- By: Carlo Collodi
- Narrated by: Rosalie Kerr
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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...“What are doing on the floor, Maestro Antonio?” Geppetto said. “Get up, and I will tell you the fine idea which came to me this morning.” “Let’s hear it, friend Geppetto,” said the carpenter, getting up and falling into a chair. “I want to make myself a beautiful wooden puppet, the kind they call a marionette. It will be wonderful able to dance and do all kinds of tricks. With it I shall make my fortune. What do you think?” “Excellent idea you old fool!” said the tiny voice...
By: Carlo Collodi
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The Velveteen Rabbit
- By: Margery Williams
- Narrated by: Carolynne Henry
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know it takes the true love of a child to make a toy real? Well, when the Velveteen Rabbit becomes the newcomer in the little boy's room, he must go on a journey to earn the true love of the boy so he may become real.
By: Margery Williams
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Three Little Pigs with a Happy Ending
- Fables, Folk Tales, and Fairy Tales
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Dannelle Ennis
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The three little pigs each build a house. Along come a wolf. What will happen next?
By: Rich Linville
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Danger at the Drawbridge
- Penny Parker Mystery Stories
- By: Mildred A. Wirt Benson
- Narrated by: John Rayburn
- Length: 5 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall, those who loved Penny Parker overlooked her casual ways and flippant speech. These largely resulted from her dad having taught her to think straight. She sometimes had to wait a few minutes before gathering sufficient courage to continue battling whatever setbacks might come her way. Her mother died when Penny was only a three-year-old child, but she was, as she said, “on my own, with a vengeance.” This largely resulted from the loving care of her newspaper owner/editor father, Anthony Parker, who never remarried
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Dot and the Kangaroo
- By: Ethel C. Pedley
- Narrated by: Lyndal Curran Doolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In Dot and the Kangaroo, five-year-old Dot becomes lost in the Australian bush. Alone and frightened, Dot is approached by a grey kangaroo, who brings her some berries to eat. Dot eats the berries and suddenly finds that she can talk to animals! She tells the kangaroo that she has lost her way. The kangaroo has lost something too—her joey—but decides to help Dot out. Together, they search for home.
By: Ethel C. Pedley
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Romeo and Juliet
- Short, Sharp Shakespeare Stories, Book 27
- By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, Anna Claybourne
- Narrated by: Charithra Chandran
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Two families at war, and a pair of young, star-crossed lovers caught in the crossfire... Listen on, through romance and heartbreak, to discover the tragic story at the heart of Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. As well as the story, this audiobook contains information about the background to Romeo and Juliet, its major themes, language, and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play. Poisons, and their application in 16th century England, are also examined, to give the context in which the play was written.
By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, and others
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The Tempest
- Short, Sharp Shakespeare Stories, Book 28
- By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, Anna Claybourne
- Narrated by: Lolly Adefope
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A powerful storm, a dramatic shipwreck, an enchanted island, a sorcerer's daughter and a handsome prince... Listen on, through magic and mystery, to discover the spell-binding story at the heart of The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. As well as the story, this audiobook contains information about the background to The Tempest, its major themes, language, and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play. Magic, and its meaning in 16th century England, are also examined, to give some context in which the play was written.
By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, and others
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Short, Sharp Shakespeare Stories, Book 26
- By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, Anna Claybourne
- Narrated by: Lolly Adefope
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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A fairy king, his queen and their servants cause chaos and confusion between four young people in Ancient Greece... Listen on, through magic and mischief, to discover the hilarious story at the heart of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. As well as the story, this audiobook contains information about the background to A Midsummer Night's Dream, its major themes, language, and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play.
By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, and others
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Hamlet
- Short, Sharp Shakespeare Stories, Book 30
- By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, Anna Claybourne
- Narrated by: Charithra Chandran
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A murdered king, his haunted son, a wicked stepfather and a doomed romance... Listen on, through madness and mystery, to discover the calamitous tale at the heart of Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. As well as the story, this audiobook contains information about the background to Hamlet, its major themes, language, and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play. Madness, and how it was treated in 16th century England, is also examined, to give some context in which the play was written.
By: Tom Morgan-Jones - illustrator, and others