Eleven-year-old Penrod Schofield and his wistful dog Duke go on a hilarious romp through turn of the century Indianapolis. 'Penrod' (1914) chronicles his life, loves, and mostly the trouble he gets into. His adventures in pre-World War I Midwest have been likened to those of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain), and this first collection of comic sketches by Booth Tarkington was followed by two further episodes: 'Penrod and Sam' (1916) and 'Penrod Jashber' (1929).
'During the daylight hours of several autumn Saturdays there had been severe outbreaks of cavalry in the Schofield neighbourhood. The sabres were of wood; the steeds were imaginary, and both were employed in a game.'
'Penrod and Sam' (1916) is the sequel to 'Penrod' (1914). Set before World War One, it focuses on Penrod Schofield and his best friend Sam Williams as they go on hilarious adventures.
Peter Pan has lost his shadow. Can Wendy Darling help him get it back? Introduce early readers to the character Peter Pan with this beautifully illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) was a Norwegian writer, scholar and collector of traditional folktales.
"Peter Gynt" is the story of a hunter who gets the better of a group of trolls who like to take over peoples' farms.
De små, små barnen Peter och Petra vill så gärna gå i skolan. En dag knackar de på dörren i nybörjarklassen i Gustaf Vasa skola, nära Vasaparken, där de bor under en stor gran. De får varsin liten, liten bänk och de blir bästisar med pojken Gunnar. När han hälsar på dem i parken visar de sina skridskokonster.
Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. Twelve-year-old Peter Hulbert is left an orphan in Leyden, Holland, as the rest of the Pilgrim's sail for the New World. A merchant of the West India Company takes him to New Amsterdam as his servant. Here Peter's adventures begin in this historically accurate tale of life in old New York. The purpose of this story is to show children the home life of the colonists with whom they meet in their history books. So that the stories may appeal more directly to the children, they are told from the viewpoint of a child and purport to have been related by a child. It is entertaining as well as instructive for young people to read of the toil and privations in the homes of those who came into a new world to build a country for themselves, and such facts are not to be found in history books.Written in the 1800s, the Young Listeners Collection features children's stories from yesterday's classics. Learn from our nation's founders whose Christian faith was lived out in the lives of the characters in these stories.
"All children, except one, grow up."
So begins the journey of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they follow Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, to a world where fairies live and children can fly. But beware--dangers abound in this magical land of mermaids, Indians, and fairy dust.
There's always an adventure to be had in Neverland. so come along with the Darling children as they soar into the night sky "second star to the right and straight on till morning."
And so begins the story of one of the most beloved characters in children's literature, "Peter Pan." J.M. Barrie's classic tale, completely unabridged, features a boy who refuses to grow up, Tinker Bell the fairy, and the Darling children -- Wendy, John, and Michael. Their great adventure begins on the night that Peter flies into the Darling home looking for his shadow and teaches Wendy, John, and Michael how to fly with him back to the Neverland, where adventures happen every day.
'I'm youth, I'm joy... I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.' 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. Peter Pan flies in through the bedroom window one night and teaches Wendy, John and Michael to fly. He lures them away from their home and parents and takes them away to endless adventures in the magical Neverland, where they meet the wicked captain Hook and a host of other characters. Funny, charming, touching and incisively observant as to the ways of children and adults, Peter Pan is an unforgettable story.
A timeless classic story, J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan is brought to life by Vivian Heilbron and David Rintoul in this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition.
Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland - the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the air but if villainous Captain Hook has his way, before long someone will be swimming with the crocodiles . . .
En 1904, el inglés James M. Barrie sorprende al mundo con un bello cuento de hadas sobre un niño que no quería crecer. Peter Pan es una hermosa fábula para disfrutar en familia que combina acción y fantasía en la maravillosa Isla de Nunca Jamás.
El hada Campanita, el capitán Garfio, los piratas y los niños perdidos acompañan la increíble aventura de Peter Pan y la pequeña Wendy. Revive la magia de esta historia dramatizada con las voces de todos los personajes, sorprendentes efectos sonoros y musicales en un nuevo concepto de audiolibro.
"All children, except one, grow up." So begins the tale of J.M. Barrie's imaginative hero – Peter Pan. This timeless classic will delight the entire family as they journey with Wendy and her two brothers to the magical land of Neverland. Join in their many adventures in this retelling of this children's classic.
