From Superman's very first deed of daring to his battle of wits with evil business tycoon Lex Luthor, 'The Adventures of Superman' tells the story of the Man of Steel from the beginning.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the story of a boy's adventures growing up in a small town on the banks of the Mississippi river over a hundred years ago.
With music, sound effects and all the expertise of the BBC, these four traditional fairy tales are brought magically to life in full cast recordings, guaranteed to enchant all listeners
Some claim this tale is a satire on language, an allegory, or a parody. It is nevertheless a fairy tale about the trials and tribulations of growing up, or down—or all turned round—as seen through ...
When Alice sees the White Rabbit run by, it occurs to her that she's never seen a rabbit with a watch before. Burning with curiosity, she jumps up and follows him into a rabbit-hole of enchantment...
First published in 1865, these endearing tales of an imaginative child's dream world by Lewis Carroll, pen name for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, are written with charming simplicity.
Did you know that Amelia Earhart built her own roller coaster before she was ten years old? And what do you suppose happened to her while she was exploring a spooky, dark cave? Find the answers and share the rest of Amelia Earhart's childhood adventures in this award-winning volume of the Young...
Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, living alone, decide to adopt a boy from the local orphanage. When lonely, pathetic Anne is sent by mistake, Marilla wants to return her to the orphanage, but Matthew ...
In this third episode, free-spirited Anne leaves Prince Edward Island for college. She faces hard choices in her aspirations to be a writer and to find a good husband.
Everyone who loves the irrepressible, red-haired Anne Shirley longs to know more about her. On the very eve of her wedding to Dr. Gilbert Blithe, Anne is about to leave Green Gables forever.
In the second part of the Oracle trilogy, Alexos, now Archon, undertakes a perilous quest into the desert to find the legendary Well of Songs whilst the scheming of General Argelin threatens war with
If you like crazy action, wild adventure, exciting fights, thrills and chills - and if you don't mind the whiff of dinosaur dung now and then - then this is for you!
Into a memoir that is gripping, funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers richly weaves the details of his Harlem childhood in the 1940s and 1950s.
Stephanie Meeker has a secret that's getting too dangerous to keep. Her cousin Daniel is determined to win the Fairfield Junior Science Competition, but in so doing creates pure evil...
Ballet Shoes is a classic of 20th-century children's literature. The lively humour and sense of fun that have made the novel such a favourite are brought to life in this enchanting dramatisation.
An action-packed parable wherein three siblings embark on an adventure of a lifetime and discover the strength in family, the power of faith, and the true magic of baseball.
Amid the sparkle and hum of a New York City winter, Jed and his best friend, Flyer, are filming a documentary of their neighborhood. In the process, Jed confronts painful memories of his older brot...
Vividly capturing the mood of the times - high unemployment, Cold War politics and the sunset of agrarian England - this is at once a portrait of an era and of an age: the black hole...
His novels just keep getting better. It would seem that there is nothing he cannot write about. Gibbons deserves to be recognised as a national treasure
Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates.
The kids in class call Natalie "Bluish" because her skin in tinted blue from chemotherapy. Though weak, she also wants to be independent. Dreenie is fascinated by Bluish and wants to be her friend.
When Billy Pickles' dad leaves home to live in New York, he gives Billy a money-box. Billy's not sure where to put in the money, and not sure why his dad has left...
When Tommy and Tuppence visited an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they thought nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada was a very difficult old lady.
What do bald men in skirts, ancient geeks, pompous popes, and bickering bishops have in common? They all took part in shaping the calendar that hangs on your wall. Together with a host of famous an...
A whimsical and wacky fantasy novel about a girl who can become invisible, a boy who can fly, and their adventures in a sparkling city full of weirdness and wonder.
The immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are combined into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic a...
Two orphans in a London workhouse, sisters Lucy and Glory Wolcott, labor from dawn to dusk. Their only happiness is stories told of a family and a doll named Morning Glory. One day they find an old...
In this page-turning, original, and spectacularly told adventure story, Torak and Wolf are joined by an incredible cast of characters as they battle to save their world...
While Anne Shirley does appear in these stories of Avonlea and Spencerville, most of the people here are new to listeners. There are "Old Lady Lloyd"and Sylvia Gray, Felix Moore and his grandfather...
With a stupid and gullible donkey posing as Aslan and the devious ape, Shirt, in charge, confused talking beasts and dwarves are allowing themselves to be sold into slavery in neighbouring Calormen.
Polly Plummer and her next-door-neighbour Digory are exploring one wet afternoon when the accidental discovery of some magic rings sends them off on a most exciting and dangerous journey.
King Caspian has grown old and sad in the ten years since the disappearance of his only son. With time running out, Jill and Eustace embark on a perilous quest to find the Prince.
Edmund and Lucy join King Caspian to find the seven lost Lords of Narnia. So begins a perilous new quest that takes them to the farthest edge of the Eastern world on board the mighty Dawn Treader.
When Lucy comes across an old wardrobe standing alone in the spare room, she thinks she has found a good place for hide and seek. But then she tumbles headlong into a magical world.
Narnia ... where owls speak, where evil weaves a spell ... where sorcery enslaves the land. Deep underground, a web of evil magic holds a prince in captivity.
Children will enjoy listening to early evidence of young Clara Barton's calling as when Patch, her beloved dog, is injured and Clara nurses him back to health. They will sympathize with her boardin...
A wonderful story about real family life from Jacqueline Wilson, prize-winning and bestselling author of Girls in Love, The Diamond Girls and The Dare Game.
Who would've believed that an ungraceful little colt called Seabiscuit would be one of the most celebrated racehorses in history? This is the thrilling tale of a plucky horse who refused to quit, h...
Of my early years I remember only happiness. That was before I knew this world had such evil in it, and that my fate was to be locked up in a chest and left to die...
In this sequel to The Dark Portal, the evil rat Jupiter has been defeated, and the young Deptford mice emerge from the sewers to start a new life in the country. There they find a bucolic existence, until they find themselves embroiled in a series of murders. Audrey is the favorite suspect, but...
This first episode in the Deptford Mice trilogy is a tale of horror and valor, good and evil, leavened with humor. In it, Audrey and other brave little mice search for Albert and encounter the sini...
This sequel to Treasure Island, Dead Man's Chest is a classic pirate yarn that begins with Long John Silver's escape from the merchant-man Hispanola at Puerta Plata and culminates with the American...
Dixie is the youngest of the Diamond family. She and her sisters, dreamy Martine, glamorous Rochelle and tough Jude, could hardly be more different from each other.
The doctor accidentally stumbles upon a craft and to his disbelief he finds they are experimenting with time itself, will he be able to prevent certain disaster?
Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright travel with the mysterious Doctor Who and his granddaughter, Susan, to the planet of Skaro in the space-time machine, the TARDIS
Twelve-year-old Rory is an artist like her father. Through a hundred drawing lessons, he guided her hand. Together they plan to paint a beautiful mural for Rory's mother. But then Rory finds her father in his studio kissing another woman. She is so mad that she burns her sketchbook.
Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers weaves a richly layered tale of a boy's journey of self-discovery and the acceptance and compassion he learns along the way.
Eddie Rickenbacker was a World War I Flying Ace, a Medal of Honor winner, and even a racecar driver. But did you know that his first attempt at flying was to ride his bicycle off the roof of his house while holding an umbrella?
Jake is part of a very special family. A rowdy bunch of siblings and an incredible mom and dad. They have a life filled with art, music, long summer nights on the cape.
Elsie Dinsmore is an endearing eight-year-old girl who is very unhappy living at her Uncle's Southern plantation. As Elsie learns to handle her problems, she begins to learn more about herself and ...
During a stay at Viamede, the family is blessed with a new addition, Lily, "on loan" from heaven for a short time. Then Elsie takes in Cousin Molly, a young girl who has been injured in a fall. Nex...
As Elsie Dinsmore grows up and becomes a young woman, her family undergoes major changes. Her father, Horace Dinsmore, marries sweet Rose Allison, whom Elsie has loved since childhood. And she spen...
Eight-year-old Elsie Dinsmore is enjoying Christmas with her family when a terrible crisis arises. She believes that obeying a request her father has made would violate her conscience, and she must...
Elsie and Edward take great delight in their burgeoning family. The aftermath of the Civil War provides them with many opportunities to uphold their heritage and faith in practical ways, but they a...
An island in a glittering blue sea, with white sand and palm where it's OK to be a girl who grows a mermaid's tail when she enters the water. However unbekown to Emily a monster lurks in the deep...
From the bestselling authors of Peter and the Starcatchers comes the first book in a brand-new adventure series featuring Peter’s friends and enemies in Never Land.
Next day, Johnny's dead. Tim gets the blame, his smart, wisecracking younger brother Nick gets the package - and every crook in town is out to get them!
Here is a wonderfully timeless collection from the best sources of fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Antoine Galland (translator of The Thousand and One Ni...
The hideous spirit of Jupiter, the evil cat who was once lord of the sewer rats, has returned, bent on revenge. A rat army is building underground, thirsty for the blood of the Deptford Mice. And most frightening of all: the Starglass, their magical source of knowledge and power, has been stolen.
Terror in the aisles! Morgan Taylor was terrified of flying. Shocking visions of fatal falls and explosive crashes shook loose with each thump of the plane.
In the face of overwhelming odds, John of Gamala does his best to save God’s temple, defending Jerusalem during the Roman siege and even facing Titus himself in hand-to-hand combat. He forges a relationship with the Roman leader that lasts until after the war. In spite of fighting a losing...
Impossible to listen to only once (and memorized by the third listen), these exuberant poems are brought to fanciful life in song and music sure to be loved by children from Miami to Seattle.
Don't go outside. Max is trapped. A freak snowstorm has him sealed in his uncle's mountain cabin, along with his brother Mark and sister Teresa. But Uncle Shoe is missing, and no one's coming...
Louisa May Alcott’s lively and heartwarming stories are favorites with young readers everywhere. A Garland for Girls will be especially welcomed for those who read and treasure all of the books by this great American author.
In the year 1203, nine companions set out on a great pilgrimage. The journey — on foot, on horseback and by sea — is fraught with danger. Not all of them will come home...
George Rogers Clark was a famous general in the Revolutionary War, and his explorations served as the inspiration for his younger brother William, the leader of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. Now you can read about the boyhood of Roger and share in the first adventures of this lifelong hero.
When the bay goes mysteriously dry and a ship lost two hundred and thirty years ago suddenly appears, Vicki and her small seaside community are thrown off course. Can she, along with her friend, Pe...
This is the story of Jason, the Argonauts, and their quest for the golden fleece. Along with Heracles and Theseus, Perseus and Atalanta, and the sorceress Medea, Jason travels on a wondrous journey...
This second story about the March family, Good Wives, picks up three years after the close of Little Women. The March girls and their friend Laurie are young adults with only their futures to find. Along the way they all face painful trials, but each of the girls finds happiness, although not...
Though the Brothers Grimm wrote more than 160 fairy tales, only a handful are well-known. Here is a selection of tales which will be new to many, children and parents alike.
This school is miles away from anywhere, has one day's holiday a year, and sounds like an awful place to send a child. His parents think this could be the answer to their problems
There's a war between good and evil in the owl kingdom. On one side is a group led by Soren's fearsome brother, Kludd, who wears a terrifying metal mask to cover his battle-scarred face. On the other side are the owls of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, who must fight to protect their legendary tree...
Soren is born in the forest of Tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the Barn Owls dwell. But evil lurks in the owl world, and one day Soren is captured and imprisoned with other owls in a dark canyon. To...
Soren has been reunited with his sister, Eglantine, but she’s been through an ordeal. Something tells him there is a connection between her story and his. Now, in order to rescue Ezylryb, Soren must embark upon a perilous quest, which will bring him face-to-face with a terrible truth.
It began as a dream, a quest for the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, a mythic place where each night an order of owls rises to perform noble deeds. There Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger hope to find inspi...
In the tradition of his award-winning book Monster, Walter Dean Myers once again breaks new ground with this extraordinary, original, and complex novel about learning to be a man.
Set in The Netherlands, this story concerns the experiences of the impoverished Brinker family. The good deeds of the Brinker children, Hans and Gretel, help to restore their father’s health and bring
Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech masterfully weaves this story about a young girl beginning to understand the many rhythms of life and how she fits within them.
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. Heidi, however, proves to be a r...
Genuinely funny books for children are few and far between. So, when a story like Henry Huggins comes along, it comes to stay. Children everywhere see themselves in this irresistible boy's adventure.
In 1895 two young men destined to make their mark on American life—Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge—discovered they shared a common interest in the remarkable way ordinary Americans demonst...
One unforgettable night, thirteen-year-old Miles goes to the flats near his home in search of shellfish, only to discover something startling and remarkable: a giant squid...
Henry is dragged to dancing class against his will; vies with Moody Margaret to make the yuckiest Glop!; goes camping in France and tries to be good like Perfect Peter...
Horrid Henry encounters the babysitter from hell, traumatizes his parents on a car journey, goes trick-or-treating at Hallowe'en, and emerges victorious from a raid on Moody Margaret's Secret Club...
Horrid Henry reads Perfect Peter's diary and improves it; goes clothes shopping with Mum and tries to make her buy him some trainers; and is horrified when his old enemy Bossy Bill turns up at school.
Four fabulous new stories: Horrid Henry builds himself a time machine and tricks Perfect Peter, Peter strikes back, Henry eats snails at Restaurant Le Posh and is dragged out on a horrendous hike...
First, Horrid Henry has his courage put to the test when confronted with Nurse Needle and a nasty injection. Then it is rivalry between Henry's and the Secret Clubs as they try to outwit each other..
Horrid Henry has a bad day and decides to run away... only to be lured back by pancakes. Then he cheats in every possible way at sports day. Watch the little monster in more naughty antics...
Four uproarious new stories in which the Queen visits Horrid Henry's school and watches the children make wattle and daub; and Horrid Henry tries to hypnotise Moody Margaret, tricks Perfect Peter ...
Horrid Henry, everyone's favourite awful child, does his best : to trick the Tooth Fairy into giving him some money despite he fact that his teeth appear to be superglued to his gum, and much more...
Four fabulously funny stories that will invoke every family's worst Christmas nightmares, as Horrid Henry sabotages the school play, tries to do his Christmas shopping without spending...
Four stories about Horrid Henry, everyone's favourite awful child, and — as Books for Keeps called him — 'the child every teacher has nightmares about'...
In this collection, Henry accompanies his father to the office, hacks into his parents' computer, meets the Demon Dinner Lady and plans the ultimate revenge on Perfect Peter...
Four more stories about everyone's favourite awful child, Horrid Henry-Horrid Henry negotiates about eating vegetables, finds himself wearing the wrong underpants with dreadful consequences...
I In Which A House Is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore II In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has Breakfast III In Which A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again IV In...
"Pirates, Buccaneers, Marooners, those cruel but picturesque sea wolves who once infested the Spanish Main, all live in present-day conceptions in great degree as drawn by the pen and pencil of How...
Often cited as the greatest American novel, the story chronicles the journey and relationship between Huckleberry Finn and a runaway southern slave, Jim, as they flee south on the Mississippi River.
In the era of Rembrandt, Spain has its own great painter, Diego Velázquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who becomes an artist himself. Self-taught by watching his master's technique, Jua...
Harry Sandwith, a Westminster boy, becomes a resident at the chateau of a French marquis, and after various adventures accompanies the family to Paris at the height of the French Revolution.
Alice Hoffman - the New York Times bestselling author of acclaimed books for adults and young adults - gives her listeners a transcendent journey of discovery and loss, rebirth and remembrance.
Travel back in time to the boyhood of one of the most popular poets of the early twentieth century. "Bud" Riley spent his childhood in mid-nineteenth century Indiana, where stagecoaches were a common sight, rope swings were the only thrill rides, and telling spooky stories by firelight was the...
The second mesmerizing novel in the Noble Warriors sequence - The mighty warlord of the Orlan nation is gathering his forces, creating dangerous alliances, and vowing to destroy the Nomana
The life of John Hancock, contemporary of Samuel Adams and Paul Revere and first to sign the Declaration of Independence is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Detailing Hancock's early years, this work focuses on his relationship with boyhood friend John Adams and his academic...
The final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family, Jo’s Boys is entertaining, surprising, and an overall joy to listen to. Set ten years after Little Men, Jo’s Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor...
Share the childhood adventures of the young girl from Savannah, Georgia , who would grow up to found the Girl Scouts®. "Daisy" Gordon would rather climb a tree and ride a horse than learn to dance and sew. "There's not one thing I can't do that boys can," said Daisy, and the organization she...
Mowgli the "man-cub" must learn to fend for himself against terrible foes like Shere Khan the tiger, but he can always call upon his friends Baloo the Bear
Described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the wizard of the talking book’, Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of outlaws his own in these marvellous readings.
Another welcome volume of stories in which Martin Jarvis, ‘the wizard of the talking book’, makes the voices of Richmal Crompton's scruffy hero William – and his gang of outlaws – his own.
Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous - that's how some folks think of William but others know that his well-meant schemes often turn out for the best!
The final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family, Jo’s Boys is entertaining, surprising, and an overall joy to listen to. Set ten years after Little Men, Jo’s Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor...
When the naive David Balfour sets out on his quest for a long-lost relative,a terrifying chain of events is set in motion. He is plunged into a world of infamy and violence.
Kids get help with stuttering & speech hesitation with original Interactive Self-Hypnosis techniques. As stress is released, positive imagery invites the child to participate with clear language.
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Kids who have chronic disease have special needs, both physically & emotionally. Working with creative Interactive Self-Hypnosis brings them a sense of empowerment & therefore releases stress.
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Kids excel at test preparation & test taking with original Interactive Self-Hypnosis, as they work with specialized imagery for releasing stress, old failure programs & build new mind programs.
Kids improve performance by paying attention in school, utilizing original Interactive Self-Hypnosis to inspire creativity, focus, socialization & success building strategies.
Eric Marshall arrives on Prince Edward Island to become a substitute schoolmaster as a favor to a friend, but fate throws in his path a beautiful, mysterious girl named Kilmeny Gordon, who is mute. For the first time in his life Eric must work hard for something he wants badly. And there is...
An ordinary boy, a giant trout, a mysterious letter, a royal birth, a near-death experience, and an unexpected romance magically come together to create a touching and good-hearted novel about the ...
In this fantastical thriller, five young teens tapped as models for theme park “guides” find themselves pitted against Disney villains and witches that threaten the future of Walt Disney World.
Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in Bridewell with her father. She looks forward to exploring the old lodge where she stays each year, with its cozy library and maze of passages.
In The Land of Oz, L. Frank Baum's sequel to The Wizard of Oz, young Tip runs away from the witch Mombi, taking with him Jack Pumpkinhead and the wooden Saw-Horse, and flees to the Emerald City whe...
Jack has caused an earthquake. He was trying to save his sister, Lucy, from being thrown down a well, but he is, after all, only a bard-in-training. Sometimes the magic doesn’t quite work out.
For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. But who will take over from him? Only Thomas Ward is left, the last hope...
The most dangerous magical object in the history of the world waits quietly in the treasury of a decaying Arabian palace. It knows your name and home and history and fate: it knows the past and fut...
Lew Wallace gained world-wide fame as the author of the best-selling novel, Ben Hur. But did you know that as a boy, he played hooky from school? Governor, foreign minister, Civil War general, inve...
Elizabeth Jenkins, in her classic biography, reveals the woman behind the skilful politician, showing her belief in personal sacrifice to secure peace for the country she loved more than any man.
"In preparing the Life of Lee for Children, for use in the Public Schools, I beg leave to place before teachers good reasons for employing it as a supplementary reader. "First, I urge the need of ...
"In this brief sketch of our great Southern hero, I have endeavored to portray, amid the blaze of his matchless military genius, the unchanging rectitude of his conduct, the stern willpower by whic...
"Never at any time were the virtues of Venice...more brilliantly shown. I have woven the adventures of an English boy endowed with a full share of energy and pluck." —G.A.Henty
An old Southern family is torn apart by tragedy when the Old Colonel disowns his beloved daughter for marrying a Yankee. Hard times have befallen her, but she would rather die than go to him for he...
Since starting an informal school at Plumfield, Jo and Professor Bhaer provide a haven for poor orphaned boys who thrive on warmth, goodness, and the affectionate interest of the March and Bhaer fa...
Sara Crewe is one of the most vivid figures in children's fiction. The remarkable way which which Sara copes, imagining that things are not as bad as they seem, has made her a role model.
Little Women, closely based on Louisa M Alcott's own experience of family life, was first published in 1868 and has never lost its extraordinary power to move and delight.
Little Women is the story of the March family, specifically the four daughters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The story involves their family adventures, their attempts to improve their income, their friendship with the neighboring Laurence family, and their romances.
Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments - and Jack can't avoid them.
'There were three things that marked out Lucy Willow as different. The first was that she lived on a train. The second was that she had a snail called Ernest as a pet...
Now you can enjoy ten stories from the original BBC TV series in all their bizarre glory, plus an exclusive extract from an interview with scriptwriter and narrator Eric Thompson...
In the rich turbulence of English history, one day stands magnificently apart—June 15, 1215, the day of the signing of the Magna Charta. On this day, the first blow for English freedom was struck a...
What do you do when it seems like everyone in your family has done something magnificent—everyone, that is, except you? That's Andy's problem. So when his class visits an Egyptian exhibit, he figur...
"Halie" Jackson grew up in poverty on the levees of New Orleans. But every Sunday young Mahalia sang proudly in the church choir, the youngest member at age five! She left school after eighth grade and worked as a maid to help support her family. However, her passion for singing her special...
The life of Martin Luther is a stirring tale of God's grace. Few men have influenced the Christian church more than Luther. This readable biography by J. A. Morrison provides an honest account of the accomplishments of this remarkable man of God. J. A. Morrison dedicates this book to “Youth...
From the imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite characters are here—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill...
Matilda is a genius with idiot parents -- and she's having a great time driving them crazy. Who put superglue in Dad's hat? Was it really a ghost that made Mom tear out of the house?
In England's days of chivalry, an unjust family dishonor forced young Myles Falworth to make his fortune as best he might. This is the story of how he rose to knighthood and vanquished enemies in t...
Messer Marco Polo is the fictionalized account of the travels of Marco Polo as told by Malichi Campbell, an Ulsterman. Polo is described as falling in love with the daughter of Kubla Khan. After her magicians save him from death in the desert, he stays and marries her. Following her death, Polo...
When a former best friend disappears without trace, Emma realises that she will have to confront some very painful memories if she is to help find her.
Paddy, the leprechaun lives in Fairyland. His friends want him to become a Moonbeam Rider so he can help children with their problems, but when he learns he must stop misbehaving, he's not so sure.
More delightful moonbeam riding adventures featuring Paddy, the leprechaun, and his friend, Jake, who slide down moonbeams into childrens' dreams to help them with their problems.
Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn't so sure. But just as life changes, people change too. Cassie learns that unexpected surprises can bring great job.
In France in the year 1096, the Jewish community is terrified of the crusaders, who have been known to burn Jewish houses in the name of religion. Twelve-year-old Elvina speaks constantly to her guardian angel about the matter. But can her angel guide her when a wounded soldier comes to her door?
In 1941, seven escapees of a Soviet labor camp in Siberia spent a year walking to freedom over four thousand miles of the most forbidding terrain on earth, always a step away from death. They had no map and no compass but only a fierce determination to survive.
In 1941, seven escapees of a Soviet labor camp in Siberia spent a year walking to freedom over four thousand miles of the most forbidding terrain on earth, always a step away from death. They had no map and no compass but only a fierce determination to survive.
This funny and surprising audiobook is about language and thought, about words unspoken, words spoken in anger, and especially about the power of words spoken in kindness.
Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection "A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics," the forty-four poems and verses from When We Were Very Young and the thirty-five poems and verses from N...
Dominic Cantori is ashamed that he is an orphan, afraid to expose his terrible secret. But one day, accidentally locked in a deserted museum on Ellis Island, the voice of an old Italian immigrant speaks to him from a display, transporting him to Italy in 1908, where he will unlock the secrets of...
Fourteen-year-old Matt Collier, a die-hard New York Yankee fan, gets a chance to time travel to any baseball game in history. Accompanied by the universe’s guardian of Time, Matt becomes the batboy for his beloved team and tries to change the outcome of the 1960 World Series, the first ever to...
This is a delightful story of a patchwork doll who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Familiar Oz characters and new...
"I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall," Sarah writes Papa. And so begins the journey for Sarah, Papa, Anna and Caleb.
These selections will inspire an enthusiastic love of country and will create a pronounced regard for the ideals so sacred to all Americans. They include: "The Man without a Country" by Edward Ever...
Walk with The Pembrokeshire Wizard, a self guided audio adventure for active families, consisting of a dramatised audio guide book, an accompanying Guide Booklet on pdf, and a Quiz Game download...
In this latest installment of Bobby Pendragon's battle to save humanity, discovery and danger go hand in hand as D. J. MacHale takes listeners on an emotional thrill ride they won't soon forget.
As a baby, Peter Pan falls out of his carriage and is taken by fairies to Never-Never Land. There he can fly, and he befriends the fairy Tinker Bell. After Peter revisits England, Wendy Darling and...
The story of the little boy who refused to grow up has captured the imagination of generations of children (and the adults they grew into) since its publication in 1904.
The Phoenix and the Carpet is the sequel to Five Children and It and continues the adventures of Robert, Cyril, Anthea, Jane and their baby brother, Lamb.
Pinned is a tough, savvy tale that melds the hard, tough sport of wrestling with the hard,tough lives of two young men who seem locked into each others' destinies.
As Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict maiden aunt, she begins to bring cheer into everybody's life. All are transformed until one day when something so terrible happens that...
At twelve years old, Amelia Forrest has a lot to pray for: improving her poor grades, mending a strained relationship with her mama, and, most importantly, absolving her guilt over the role she pla...
Every school child knows the story of how Pocahontas saved the life of Captain John Smith, but that’s not the whole story. The Native American Princess, Pocahontas was born as the daughter of Powhatan, chief of the Powhatan confederacy. It was Pocahontas, known as Matoaka by her clan, who...
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis lead an ordinary suburban life with Mother and Father and trips to the zoo and the pantomime. But when Father is mysteriously taken away one night, everything changes...
The winsome Anne Shirley is grown, married, and the mother of six frolicsome children. When the Meredith family moves into a nearby mansion, the clever and mischievous Meredith kids join Anne's chi...
In London in 1735, eleven-year-old Forrest Harper is living with his family at the Tower of London where he helps his father tend the ravens and guard the prisoners. Still, life is lonely. When vic...
The Fairy Queen must have her new dress by midnight in time for the Midsummer Ball, and there are still a thousand pearls to be sewn on to it! To pass the time they take turns telling stories...
When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave. But when the Boy decides to pay a visit he gets a big surpris...
Five tales which range from the jungles of India to the frozen emptiness of the North. In all of them Kipling's extraordinary powers of story telling are vividly shown.
Anne’s children are almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. Almost fifteen, she can’t think any further than going to her very first dance. But far off events threaten Ingleside, and Rilla is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.
An action adventure read by Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood, and featuring Robin and his loyal band of brothers, as seen in the hit BBC TV series.
This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale, starring Jonas Armstrong, is crammed with action, humour, wit and romance, bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new generation.
This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale, starring Jonas Armstrong, is crammed with action, humour, wit and romance, bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new generation.
A shrinking school in a dying town. A face in the window of an empty house. At first these facts don't seem to be linked. But Ted learns that in a small town there's no such thing as an isolated event
This is the charming, human account of the adventures of lovely, wealthy Rose Campbell as she grows into young womanhood. Rose’s greatest attraction undoubtedly is that she’s such a real girl. She has her trials and disappointments, her temptations and failures. But with the aid of loving...
Filled with humor, poignancy, cookies and treasure maps, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler is a delightful book about a special place where it's never to late to love -- or be loved.
From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.
In her extraordinary work with dolphins, Patricia St.John discovered that by letting them draw her into their world, she could understand their voices and their language. When she was introduced to the silent world of the autistic, she took what she had learned from the dolphins and broke...
The year is 1199, and on the borders of England and Wales young Arthur de Caldicot practises his tilting and archery, learns to be a dutiful page to his father, and waits impatiently to grow up...
The Sense of Wonder relates Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, in their walks along the sea coast and through forests and fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds. It is a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson...
Written with old-fashioned flair, this fast-paced book is not for the squeamish: the Baudelaire children are truly sympathetic characters who encounter a multitude of distressing situations.
Disclaimer: The long term effects of listening to this audio are unknown. Scientists have detected slightly higher rates of panic, fright and free-floating anxiety amongst listeners.
Sadly, this audiobook presents the next-to-last chronicle of the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, and it is next-to-first in its supply of misery, despair, and unpleasantness.
If you have chosen to listen to this audio for pleasure, I advise you to put it down now, because of all the audios describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, this is the least pleasant.
If you have just pressed play on this audio, then it is not too late to press stop. Like the previous books, there is nothing to be found in these words but misery etc.
'Real life' or the death-defying adventures of the Greek myths, with their heroes and monsters, daring deeds and narrow escapes — which would you choose?
Shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft where nothing can be taken for granted, and the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
Everyone expects Ruby Genie to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did. But Ruby can't do any magic at all. Or so she thinks...
Blues riffs and Brooks's soulful singing set the tone and enhance the tale. This bittersweet saga, richly told by Brooks, will remain in listeners' hearts and minds long after the final line is heard
Is it space that children dream of, or merely visiting other worlds? Todd had always set his heart on being an astronaut, but when he meets an alien and travels to another world, he doesn't use a spaceship, he just hangs out in his own backyard. In Space Boy , Orson Scott Card, author of...
Enhance your table tennis performance by utilizing the power of your mind with original Interactive Self-Hypnosis. Release tension & enhance focus while playing inner pictures of successful play.
Set on Prince Edward Island, this is a story of growing up, families, and love. When Bev and Felix, two city boys, spend the summer on a rural island, they discover a very different world—and a very special person, Sara Stanley, the Story Girl. Their vacation becomes a time for magic and...
Josie Jenkins has always been good at doing tricks, but she amazes herself and everyone else with her strength. Suddenly she's famous and Josie and her family find their lives changed overnight....
Stuart's got problems.... It's raining. He's bored. And worst of all, he's new in town. So he's got a lot to worry about. But what does a kid like Stuart need in order to have an adventure? A cape,...
Six-year-old Susan helps her grandmother in the kitchen and learns the role of women in the household. It is 1825, when women cannot vote and by law must obey their husbands. Struck by the unfairne...
The Robinson family—a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons— emerge alive from a terrible storm, bringing to land two dogs and a shipload of livestock. Inspired by Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, this uplifting tale relates a family’s ingenuity and courage as they struggle to survive on an...
Emily has lived on a boat her whole life - yet her mother seems anxious to keep her away from the water. When she is finally allowed to have swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery...
The Tale of Troy tells of the last great adventures of the Heroic Age. It is the story of Helen and the judgment of Paris; of the gathering of the heroes and the siege of Troy; of Achilles, reared by the centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the great strategy of the first...
The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told.
Back in Ithaca, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, desperately fend off suitors who want to marry Penelope in order to take control of Odysseus' island.
One of the most successful children's books in the world, this collection of tales was first published by Beatrix Potter herself after many rejections from publishers. After its first run of 250 co...
Here are the great stories of the Heroic Age, from the myths of the making of the universe to the death of Heracles. The adventures of heroes such as Perseus the Gorgon-slayer, Dionysus, Theseus, a...
Focusing on the childhood of this dynamic president, this book describes Teddy working hard to improve his poor health and developing a lifelong interest in nature and conservation, eventually grow...
Our Pre-School range of Songs, Rhymes and Short Stories has been carefully selected for younger listeners. Encourage your child's enjoyment of listening and comprehension with BBC Audiobooks
This wonderful program containing eight magical folktales read by stage and screen's most talented actors, and music by renowned composer Laura Hall, will delight listeners from 5 to 95.
Thomas the Tank Engine has been delighting children for over 60 years. Now you can enjoy three more original adventures about the little steam train and his friends.
Trixy, Tammy and Trig are three little girl pirates who live aboard The Lucky Lobster with their pets Mullet the dog, Kipper the cat and a seagull called Gulliver...
In this quietly beautiful coming-of-age story, eleven-year-old Valena lives with her family in rural Ohio where she and her cousin share experiences such as surviving a tornado and going to an amazing circus. Yet Valena lives in both the present and the past as she struggles with racism in her...
Sixteen-year-old Angus Campbell, orphaned and his life at risk, makes his way to Teheran and soon finds himself involved in the First Afghan War. He rescues from certain death a young Afghan chief, with surprising consequences.
This BBC dramatisation of Robert Louis Stevenson's most popular novel stars Jack Shepherd , lain Cuthbertson , Buster Merryfield and James McPherson as young Jim Hawkins
When Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother, Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette knows she can never forgive Lucien for what he did to Dani, and she wants to make sure that no one...
With music, sound effects and all the expertise of the BBC, these four traditional fairy tales are brought magically to life in full cast recordings, guaranteed to enchant all listeners...
The third book in a trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Love is a powerful force, especially when wielded by the one vampire who dares to save the world.
From one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders, an inspiring audiobook that provides young adults and their parents with a game plan for leading a better life.
Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection “A.A. Milne’s Pooh Classics,” the forty-four poems and verses from When We Were Very Young and the thirty-five poems and verses from Now We Are Six, both performed by Peter Dennis. This is the only reading of these delightful verses...
Toni and Slade Morrison's New York Times bestselling series of fables is now available on audio and includes The Ant or the Grasshopper?, The Lion or the Mouse? and Poppy or the Snake?
The Wind in the Willows is a book for those “who keep the spirit of youth alive in them; of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides,” wrote Kenneth Grahame of his timeless tale of Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad, in their lyrical world of gurgling rivers and...
This BBC full-cast recording features many of the members of the National Theatre production - among them Richard Briers, Leslie Phillips and Terence Rigby and is narrated by Alan Bennett himself.
Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection “A.A. Milne’s Pooh Classics,” the ten stories of Winnie-the-Pooh, performed by Peter Dennis. This is the only reading of these immortal stories authorized by A.A. Mile’s son, Christopher Robin.
Squirrels flood the trees, heading south. Deer have their winter pelts months early. And game in the woods is so scarce that Caje and his dad go hungry as often as not. Caje's dad only knows nature.
This, the complete unabridged original tale that provided us with the beloved classic movie, is also a great modern fairy tale. Dorothy, her dog Toto, the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion endure in the hearts of children and adults alike.
In The World According to Narnia, Jonathan Rogers takes you further into the imaginative world of C. S. Lewis, showing how the story lines and characters from Narnia sing with biblical truth. The particular magic of the Narnia stories is their ability to awaken the reader to the imaginative...
The Wouldbegoods, a sequel to The Treasure Seekers, reacquaints us with the six Bastable children: Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and H.O. Again, the story is told by you-may-not-know-who.
Hannibal was a great and skillful general. He defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and he all but took Rome. G.A. Henty has woven an exciting adventure tale that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. This is the perfect way to awaken interest in history and...