Classics Audiobooks

The Chronicles of Prydain, Books 1 & 2: 50th Anniversary Introductory Collection

The Chronicles of Prydain, Books 1 & 2: Book 1: The Book of Three: Taran, The Assistant Pig-Keeper, longs to be a hero. He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil. Book 2: The Black Cauldron Peace reigns in Caer Dallben, where Taran works as Assistant Pig-Keeper, but evil threatens the rest of Prydain. The diabolical Arawn’s army grows every day, and his terrible warriors never die. They are born in the Black Cauldron from the stolen bodies of slain soldiers. If evil is to be defeated, the cauldron must be destroyed. Taran volunteers to travel to Arawn’s stronghold and assist in the destruction of the dreaded cauldron. With his faithful friends reassembled, Taran marches off to face great danger with a courageous heart.

Lloyd Alexander (Author), James Langton (Narrator)

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The Cockerel, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales...Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers. A Child's Play audio production.

Jess Stockham (Author), Child's Play (Narrator)

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The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh

WINNIE-THE-POOH POOH GOES VISITING and other stories Story 1 In which we are introduced Story 2 In which Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place Story 3 In which Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle Story 4 In which Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one Story 5 In which Piglet is entirely surrounded by water Story 6 In which Christopher Robin gives a Pooh Party, and we say good-bye PIGLET MEETS A HEFFALUMP and other stories Story 1 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump Story 2 In which Eeyore has a birthday and gets two presents Story 3 In which Kanga and Baby Roo come to the forest, and Piglet has a bath Story 4 In which Christopher Robin leads an exploration to the North Pole THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER TIGER COMES TO THE FOREST and other stories Story 1 In which a house is built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore Story 2 In which Tiger comes to the forest and has breakfast Story 3 In which Tiger is unbounced Story 4 In which Eeyore finds the Wolery and Owl moves into it Story 5 In which Christopher Robin and Pooh come to an enchanted place POOH INVENTS A NEW GAME and other stories Story 1 In which Rabbit has a busy day Story 2 In which Pooh invents a new game Story 3 In which it is shown that Tiggers don’t climb trees Story 4 In which a search is organdized Story 5 In which Piglet does a very grand thing

A.A. Milne (Author), Stephen Fry (Narrator)

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The Complete Collection of 10 Retellings

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells ten of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself. This collection includes Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest. Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar. Each tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.

Michael Morpurgo (Author), Alice Blundell, Anne Odeke, Assad Zaman, Avita Jay, Baker Mukasa, Ben Caplan, Colm Gormley, Dyfrig Morris, Georgia Landers, Kemi-Bo Jacobs Et Al., Miles Jupp, Patrick Osborne, Zoe Lambert (Narrator)

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The Complete Mr Gum: Performed and Read by Andy Stanton

The complete Mr Gum audio collection, read by the author and with music and sound effects 'Worryingly splendid' - The Guardian Shabba me whiskers! It's a bumper box set of stories featuring that old rotter, Mr Gum! And not just him - there's also his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third, the little girl called Polly, the very wise man Friday O'Leary, the gingerbread man named Alan Taylor and the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub. So step into the weird and wonderful world of Lamonic Bibber for some barking bonkers adventures! Includes: You're A Bad Man, Mr Gum!; Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire, Mr Gum and the Goblins, Mr Gum and the Power Crystals, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear; What's for Dinner, Mr Gum?; Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree and Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout. Described as 'the craziest, funnest, most amazing books for children in the world', the internationally bestselling Mr Gum series has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. These eight stories are read by author Andy Stanton, with specially recorded additional music and sound.

Andy Stanton (Author), Andy Stanton (Narrator)

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The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Friends [With eBook]

Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. Her love of animals and children is apparent in each of these twenty tales. ***Please contact member services for additional documents***

Beatrix Potter (Author), Shelly Frasier (Narrator)

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The Copper Beeches: Mystery, Mischief and Mayhem

Mr Holmes – Please be at the Black Swan Hotel in Winchester at midday tomorrow. Do come! I am at my wits’ end. Hunter. After a frightened Violet Hunter turns to Holmes and Watson for advice, the crime-fighting duo find themselves pulled into a dangerous mystery. For there’s far more than secrets hiding in the halls of The Copper Beeches.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephanie Baudet (Author), Richard Usher (Narrator)

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The Coral Island

An enduringly popular classic of children's fiction, The Coral Island tells the story of three boys stranded on a seemingly idyllic desert island. Thoughtful Ralph, clever, brave Jack and mischievous Peterkin soon find, however, that their new home has more than a few surprises in store! Wayne Forester's energetic reading brings this classic adventure vividly to life. The Coral Island inspired a whole genre of adventure literature, influencing Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Robert Michael Ballantyne (Author), JD Evans, Wayne Forester (Narrator)

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The Corduroy Audiobook Collection: Corduroy; Corduroy Lost and Found; Corduroy Takes a Bow

Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with brand-new recordings narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis! Corduroy: This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child's friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation. Corduroy Lost and Found: Corduroy the teddy bear slips out very early one morning to get a birthday present for Lisa. He spies what he thinks is a yellow balloon up in the sky and goes chasing after it, thinking that would be perfect for her. But when the sun rises, the 'balloon' disappears. And now Corduroy is lost. Can he reuinte with his best friend and find her the perfect birthday present? Corduroy Takes a Bow: When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it's so magnificent and exciting that he just can't help heading out on his own to explore. From the orchestra pit to the prop table to the dressing rooms, Corduroy sees it all. Could there be a place for Corduroy on stage, too? Author and narrator Viola Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar Award-winning actress to imbue Corduroy's adventure with all the magic of the stage.

B.G. Hennessy, Don Freeman, Viola Davis (Author), Viola Davis (Narrator)

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The Count of Monte Cristo

This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short easy to understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. Composition includes original custom back ground music.

Alexandre Dumas (Author), Iman (Narrator)

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The Crab That Played With The Sea

Kipling's classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals are learning their place in the world, the crab sneaks off and plays his own game. The havoc which ensues can only be put right with the help of a powerful magician.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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The Crab that Played with the Sea: Just So Stories

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals are learning their place in the world, the crab sneaks off and plays his own game. The havoc which ensues can only be put right with the help of a powerful magician.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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