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Matilda
- Narrated by Kate Winslet
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Matilda is the world's most famous bookworm, no thanks to her ghastly parents....
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Cooooool
- By Becky on 13-01-15
By: Roald Dahl
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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A boy who only gets to eat cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner finds a Golden Ticket that will take him into Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory....
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a truly wonderful book
- By MR on 10-06-16
By: Roald Dahl
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The BFG
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: David Walliams
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant....
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The best book ever
- By GRant on 23-02-15
By: Roald Dahl
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Fantastic Mr Fox
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Chris O'Dowd
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Mr Fox is so clever that every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from their farms - and those ghastly farmers can't catch him....
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Kids love it. We love it
- By Mrs L M Robson on 03-04-15
By: Roald Dahl
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James and the Giant Peach
- By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine! Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden....
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Couldn’t get past the first chapter
- By Rosie W on 13-08-22
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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George's Marvellous Medicine
- By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: Romesh Ranganathan
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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George Kranky's grandma is a grouch. She's always mean to George (and not much nicer to his parents either). She just LOVES being mean and miserable....
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The best
- By Anonymous User on 16-07-22
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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Matilda
- Narrated by Kate Winslet
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Matilda is the world's most famous bookworm, no thanks to her ghastly parents....
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Cooooool
- By Becky on 13-01-15
By: Roald Dahl
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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A boy who only gets to eat cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner finds a Golden Ticket that will take him into Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory....
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a truly wonderful book
- By MR on 10-06-16
By: Roald Dahl
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The BFG
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: David Walliams
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant....
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The best book ever
- By GRant on 23-02-15
By: Roald Dahl
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Fantastic Mr Fox
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Chris O'Dowd
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Mr Fox is so clever that every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from their farms - and those ghastly farmers can't catch him....
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Kids love it. We love it
- By Mrs L M Robson on 03-04-15
By: Roald Dahl
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James and the Giant Peach
- By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine! Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden....
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Couldn’t get past the first chapter
- By Rosie W on 13-08-22
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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George's Marvellous Medicine
- By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: Romesh Ranganathan
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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George Kranky's grandma is a grouch. She's always mean to George (and not much nicer to his parents either). She just LOVES being mean and miserable....
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The best
- By Anonymous User on 16-07-22
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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The Twits
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Richard Ayoade
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye. Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet....
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VERY expensive for an hour
- By Tim J. on 04-10-18
By: Roald Dahl
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The Magic Faraway Tree
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Abridged
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The Magic Faraway Tree is the second magical story in the Faraway Tree series by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton....
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Beware the land of the stolen chapters.
- By gilbrek on 17-04-16
By: Enid Blyton
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Danny the Champion of the World
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Peter Serafinowicz
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had - but Danny's dad has a very big secret....
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Excellent for all ages.
- By Nick on 03-02-15
By: Roald Dahl
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Charlie Bucket and his family are rushing around the Earth at seventeen-thousand miles an hour in a great glass elevator....
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Okay
- By Sam O'Regan on 12-02-20
By: Roald Dahl
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The Gruffalo
- By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good....
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lovely book
- By TheHollobones on 14-04-19
By: Julia Donaldson, and others
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals....
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Always winter, but never Christmas...
- By FictionFan on 29-06-15
By: C. S. Lewis
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A Bear Called Paddington
- By: Michael Bond
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The Browns first met Paddington on a railway station - Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat....
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Fabulous
- By Jane on 01-05-11
By: Michael Bond
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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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Timmy was a large brown mongrel! Startled it was changed to a black and white dog........
- By Sue on 23-04-17
By: Enid Blyton
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Roald Dahl Reads Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Four More Stories
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Roald Dahl
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Abridged
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Penguin presents the abridged audiobook edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Four More Stories by Roald Dahl, read by Roald Dahl himself....
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Great books but only one file?
- By James Chappell on 20-09-16
By: Roald Dahl
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Just William
- Home for the Holidays
- By: Richmal Crompton
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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"That actor bloke Martin Jarvis has helped me rekord this audio. He thinks he can tork like me, but he can't. I sound better. So pay no attenshun to him"....
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IT WAS GREAT, AWESOME FUNNY!!!!!😂😆😊😀😁😆
- By Dave on 11-07-16
By: Richmal Crompton
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Malory Towers Collection 1
- Malory Towers Collection, Books 1-3
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Beth Eyre
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding-school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books one to three, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick....
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BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ OH MY GOSHHHH
- By Mark on 09-10-20
By: Enid Blyton
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The Witches
- By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: Lolly Adefope
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a story about REAL WITCHES. Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people. But they are far from ORDINARY....
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They have edited a Classic!
- By Rebecca C. on 21-02-23
By: Roald Dahl, and others
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The Magic Finger
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet....
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The Magic Finger
- By Mary Lot on 01-04-16
By: Roald Dahl
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The Folk of the Faraway Tree
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The Folk of the Faraway Tree is the third enchanting story in the Faraway Tree series by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton....
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Painless long car journeys with two young boys!
- By Cherrington on 05-05-14
By: Enid Blyton
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Swallows and Amazons
- Swallows and Amazons Series, Book 1
- By: Arthur Ransome
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone....
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Nostalgic children's adventures
- By Lou on 27-01-14
By: Arthur Ransome
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Howl’s Moving Castle
- By: Diana Wynne Jones
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility do exist, Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell....
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Excellent performance of this lovely book!
- By Barbara the healer on 26-12-19
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Boy
- Tales of Childhood
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout his young days at school and just afterwards, a number of things happened to Roald Dahl, which made such a tremendous impression he never forgot them....
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One Singular Sensation
- By Claire on 24-05-17
By: Roald Dahl
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The Enormous Crocodile
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little girls and boys. But the other animals have a scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all....
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RIP off 23min long!!!
- By Mr M on 26-07-20
By: Roald Dahl
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Hugh Laurie
- Length: 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, a classic Roald Dahl story, brought to life in an audiobook reading by House star Hugh Laurie....
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Perfect
- By E. Parke on 20-04-15
By: Roald Dahl
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The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair
- The Wishing-Chair, Book 1
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes....
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Best book I’ve ever read/ listened to
- By Mr. O. Coleman on 02-01-18
By: Enid Blyton
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Malory Towers Collection 2
- Malory Towers Collection, Books 4-6
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Beth Eyre
- Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers audiobooks 4-6....
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Perfect bedtime listening for daughter
- By Victoria Lincoln on 18-04-21
By: Enid Blyton
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The Big Mog Collection
- By: Judith Kerr
- Narrated by: Geraldine McEwan, Andrew Sachs
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Join everyone’s favourite family cat in this delightful collection, full of her warm-hearted and funny escapades and read by the wonderful Andrew Sachs and Geraldine McEwan....
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Intros far too long and too loud
- By R.O on 03-03-21
By: Judith Kerr
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Famous Five: Five Go Off to Camp
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jan Francis
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In book seven, the Famous Five investigate spook trains in the dead of night. The trains seem to vanish into thin air, but where do they go? The Five discover an unusual underground tunnel system and a secret train-service....
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Nice Book,,,,BUT,,,,,,,,
- By colbobs on 22-08-19
By: Enid Blyton
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Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again
- Book 2
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Jan Francis
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In their second adventure, the Famous Five find a thief at Kirrin Cottage. They think they know who it is, but need to prove it....
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Please don't alter the original text!
- By Sue on 13-04-17
By: Enid Blyton
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
- By: James M. Barrie
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, is one of the immortals of children's literature. J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living in secret with the birds and fairies in the middle of London, but as the children for whom he invented the stories grew older, so too did Peter, reappearing in Neverland, where he was aided in his epic battles with Red Indians and pirates by the motherly and resourceful Wendy Darling.
By: James M. Barrie
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Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey
- By: Ingersoll Lockwood
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood was published in 1893. The novel recounts the adventures of the German boy Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by the name "Baron Trump", and his dog Bulger, as they discover fantastic underground civilizations, offend the natives, escape from their involvements, and repeat this pattern until arriving back home at Castle Trump. The novel was part of a trend in American children's literature that responded to the demand for fantastic adventure stories created by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Five-Minute Stories
- 30 stories
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Adam Courting, Eugenia Low
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Whizz through five-minute tales in this brilliant collection by Enid Blyton. From animal and school adventures to outdoor wanders and magical mischief and mayhem, there's a story for everyone! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to, and each story stands alone and is the perfect length for listening at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of listeners.
By: Enid Blyton
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Andersen's Fairy Tales
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Andersen created intriguing and unique characters -- a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse's mane but harboring high aspirations. Each one of us at some time, has been touched by one of Andersen's Fairy Tales. Here you'll find his classic tales such as: "The Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, "and "The Ugly Duckling," 38 of your favorite tales in all.
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Aesop's Fables
- A Little Apple Classic
- By: Aesop
- Narrated by: Bob Hartman
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well-known and well-loved of Aesop's fables are included here.
By: Aesop
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The Wizard of Oz
- By: L. Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Bob Hartman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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In this audio edition of The Wizard of Oz, listeners of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road. It’s an unforgettable journey that takes us from Dorothy’s gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch. This Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's audiobook library and features a child-friendly retelling that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text.
By: L. Frank Baum
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
- By: James M. Barrie
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, is one of the immortals of children's literature. J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living in secret with the birds and fairies in the middle of London, but as the children for whom he invented the stories grew older, so too did Peter, reappearing in Neverland, where he was aided in his epic battles with Red Indians and pirates by the motherly and resourceful Wendy Darling.
By: James M. Barrie
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Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey
- By: Ingersoll Lockwood
- Narrated by: Bryan Godwin
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood was published in 1893. The novel recounts the adventures of the German boy Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by the name "Baron Trump", and his dog Bulger, as they discover fantastic underground civilizations, offend the natives, escape from their involvements, and repeat this pattern until arriving back home at Castle Trump. The novel was part of a trend in American children's literature that responded to the demand for fantastic adventure stories created by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Five-Minute Stories
- 30 stories
- By: Enid Blyton
- Narrated by: Adam Courting, Eugenia Low
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Whizz through five-minute tales in this brilliant collection by Enid Blyton. From animal and school adventures to outdoor wanders and magical mischief and mayhem, there's a story for everyone! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to, and each story stands alone and is the perfect length for listening at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of listeners.
By: Enid Blyton
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Andersen's Fairy Tales
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Andersen created intriguing and unique characters -- a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse's mane but harboring high aspirations. Each one of us at some time, has been touched by one of Andersen's Fairy Tales. Here you'll find his classic tales such as: "The Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, "and "The Ugly Duckling," 38 of your favorite tales in all.
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Aesop's Fables
- A Little Apple Classic
- By: Aesop
- Narrated by: Bob Hartman
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well-known and well-loved of Aesop's fables are included here.
By: Aesop
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The Wizard of Oz
- By: L. Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Bob Hartman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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In this audio edition of The Wizard of Oz, listeners of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road. It’s an unforgettable journey that takes us from Dorothy’s gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch. This Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's audiobook library and features a child-friendly retelling that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text.
By: L. Frank Baum
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A Kidnapped Santa Claus
- By: L. Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Laura L. Schreiber
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone loves a wonderful Christmas story! In this classic tale of A Kidnapped Santa Claus, there is a unique forward with two lesson plans, one including a cooking activity and one including a diorama project. You will find an about the author section with information about both the contributor and a footnoted writeup about L. Frank Baum.
By: L. Frank Baum
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Tom Thumb
- Story Time 62
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Parents are poor and want to leave Tom Thumb in forest. But Tom Thumb is clever and marks his way by stones. Second time he is unsuccessful - he has only bread-crumbs and birds eat them. Tom Thumb finds a Giant and a beautiful princess in his entrapment, and is determined to free the princess.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The White Snake
- Story Time 59
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A wise King receives a covered dish every evening. A young servant is intrigued one night when he retrieves the King's dish and discovers a coiled white snake under the cover. The servant takes a small bite and discovers that he can now understand and communicate with animals.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Turnip
- Story Time 53
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Two brothers, one rich, one poor, served as soldiers, but the poor one had to become a farmer to escape his poverty. One of his turnips grew to an enormous size, and he gave it to the king. The king gave him rich presents in return.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Willow-Wren and the Bear
- Story Time 60
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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A wolf and a bear walk together in the woods, discussing the beautiful singing of the willow-wren. After the bear offends some baby birds, there is a war called between the creatures of the air and the creatures of the land. The birds send in a gnat to spy on the creatures of the land and learn their battle secrets. The birds win the war. The bear apologizes to the baby birds.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
- Story Time, Episode 61
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up. The wolf will pretend to be their mother and convince the kids to open the door. The young children will be able to recognize their true mother by her white feet and sweet voice.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
- Story Time 58
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In the first version of the story, Mr. Fox has nine tails. He feigns death to test his wife's fidelity. Mrs. Fox rejects all the fox suitors that have fewer than nine tails. When she gets engaged to another fox with nine tails, Mr. Fox arises and throws everyone out of his house, including his wife.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Valiant Little Tailor
- Story Time 56
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The Valiant Little Tailor, also known as the Brave Little Tailor, is a well-known tale of trickery and cunning in which the underdog comes out on top. The story tells the tale of a little tailor who is offered a reward from the king if he is able to complete several difficult tasks.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Story Time 54
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses is a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm about some beautiful daughters that somehow manage to sneak out of their bedrooms every night to go dancing. Their father is desperate to find out what they are up to and enlists the help of potential suitors to find out.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Travelling Musicians
- Story Time 52
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In a sometimes meandering, intermittently rhyming narrative, Page retells the Brothers Grimm tale about four animals who set out to make a new life for themselves after their masters reject them.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Twelve Huntsmen
- Story Time 55
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 6 mins
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The Twelve Huntsmen" starts right where many fairy tales end, with a prince and princess in love, planning their wedding. This happy event is cancelled by the sudden death of the king's father, who, on his deathbed, requests his son to marry another bride.
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Water of Life
- Story Time 57
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Robin Nixon
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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A king was dying. An old man told his sons that the water of life would save him. Each one set out in turn. The two older ones, setting out in hopes of being the heir, were rude to a dwarf on the way and became trapped in ravines. When the youngest son went the dwarf asked where he was going, and he told him. The dwarf told him it was in a castle, and gave him an iron wand to open the gates and two loaves to feed to the lions inside. Then he had to get the water before the clock struck 12 when the gates would shut again.
By: Brothers Grimm