Classics Audiobooks

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

Brought to life by Academy Award®-winning actor F. Murray Abraham and an ensemble cast of narrators, and featuring original music by Michael Bacon, this collection contains Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved fairy tales, as well as a selection of lesser-known favorites. Unlike the Brothers Grimm, who collected and retold folklore and fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen adopted the most ancient literary forms and distilled them into a genre that was uniquely his own. His fairy tales are remarkable for their sense of fantasy, power of description, and vivid imagination. They are like no others written before or since. Recognizing the literary merit of Andersen's own simple colloquial language, Erik Haugaard has remained faithful to the original text in the translation from Danish to English. Listeners will rediscover Hans Christian Andersen's best-known fairy tales, and find new favorites. Stories: The Princess and the Pea Thumbelina The Emperor's New Clothes The Steadfast Tin Soldier The Ugly Duckling The Little Mermaid The Little Match Girl The Wild Swans The Nightingale The Snow Queen "The Will-o'-the-Wisps are in Town," said the Bog Witch The Rags The Adventures of a Thistle Luck Can Be Found in a Stick The Days of the Week

Erik Christian Haugaard, Hans Christian Andersen, Michael Bacon (Author), , Ari Fliakos, Cynthia Darlow, Dion Graham, Edoardo Ballerini, Euan Morton, F. Murray Abraham, January Lavoy, Jennifer Lim, Marc Thompson, Marisa Calin, Rebecca Soler, Robert Petkoff, Various (Narrator)

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The fifth in the series of the classic fantasy tales - The Chronicles of Narnia. A complete and unabridged edition of this enduringly popular Children's book."Stop it!" cried Eustace. "It's some silly trick you are playing! Ow!" A great cold salt splash had broken right out of the frame and they were breathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through.Lucy and Edmund, stuck with their awful cousin Eustace, suddenly find themselves in a picture of a sailing ship - the Dawn Treader - and realise they have been drawn back into the land of Narnia. They are reunited with old friends, the young King Caspian and Reepicheep the mouse on a voyage of discovery to the End of the World...On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson's live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.

C. S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis (Author), Derek Jacobi (Narrator)

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The Last Battle

The final instalment in the series of the classic fantasy tales - The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete and unabridged.The last days of Narnia, and all hope seems lost as lies and treachery interweave to threaten the destruction of everything. As the battle lines are drawn, old friends are summoned back to Narnia, though none can predict the outcome in this magnificent ending to the famous series.On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson's live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.

C. S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis (Author), Patrick Stewart (Narrator)

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Daddy-Long-Legs

First published in 1912, Daddy-Long-Legs is a classic coming-of-age tale that chronicles the college years of orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbot through a series of letters written to her anonymous benefactor.

Jean Webster (Author), Julia Whelan (Narrator)

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Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It's a mushy gushy mystery! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 14th Junie B. Jones book, February 14—Valentime's Day, as June B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can't wait to see all the valentimes she'll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out. USA TODAY: "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." Publisher's Weekly: "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun." Kirkus Reviews: "Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world….A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud." Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

Barbara Park (Author), Lana Quintal (Narrator)

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Jack and the Beanstalk and Other Classics of Childhood

These classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration will delight children again and again. From "Puss in Boots" to "A Day at Santa's Workshop," these tales will capture children's interest and spark their imagination. "Jack and the Beanstalk" is read by John Ritter, best known for playing Jack Tripper in the ABC sitcom Three's Company. "Puss in Boots" is read by the three-time Golden Globe nominee Robby Benson. "A Day at Santa's Workshop" is read by Betty White, five-time Emmy Award winner and the actress who played Rose on TV's Golden Girls. "Elfis, the Elf Who Saved Christmas" is read by Beverly Hills 90210 actor Brian Austin Green. "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is read by Michael York, the well known actor who has starred in numerous films, including The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, Romeo and Juliet, and the Austin Powers box-office hits. Read By John Ritter, Robby Benson, Betty White, Brian Austin Green, and Michael York

Various Authors (Author), Betty White, Brian Austin Green, John Ritter, Michael York, Robby Benson, Various, Various Readers (Narrator)

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Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

With a star cast including Richard Wilson as Humpty Dumpty, David Shaw Parker as Tweedledum, David Timson as the Dodo, Teresa Gallagher as the Rose and the Fawn, Sean Barrett as The Lion and many more. Alice is back in her room, stroking her cats – but not for long. Slipping through the Looking Glass she meets another wild collection of fantasy characters including the Red and White Kings and Queens, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and is entertained by the poems Jabberwocky and The Walrus and the Carpenter.

Lewis Carroll (Author), A Full Cast (Narrator)

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Mary Poppins

The timeless story of Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite nanny, and her magical adventures with the Banks family Mary Poppins is like no other nanny the Banks children have ever seen. It all starts when their new nanny is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, carrying a parrot-headed umbrella and a magic carpetbag. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Poppins can slide up banisters, pull an entire armchair out of an empty carpetbag, and make a dose of medicine taste like delicious lime-juice cordial? A day with Mary Poppins is a day of magic and make-believe come to life! “When Mary Poppins is about, her young charges can never tell where the real world merges into make-believe. Neither can the reader, and that is one of the hallmarks of good fantasy.”—New York Times

P.L. Travers (Author), Sophie Thompson (Narrator)

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Anne's House of Dreams

Acclaimed author L.M. Montgomery continues the story of Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea in Anne's House of Dreams. Anne and Gilbert move to Four Winds Harbor to start their new life together. The young married couple buys their dream house, encounters new adventures and makes new friends. Barbara Caruso's entertaining narration brings listeners to Four Winds and makes them feel a part of this shoreline community.

L.M. Montgomery (Author), Barbara Caruso (Narrator)

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Junie B.Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 8th Junie B. Jones book, Junie B. knows there's no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.'s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right—what if she really does have a monster under her bed? If Junie B. goes to sleep, the monster might see her feet hanging down. And he might think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages! USA TODAY: "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." Publisher's Weekly: "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun." Kirkus Reviews: "Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world….A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud." Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

Barbara Park (Author), Lana Quintal (Narrator)

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Paddington Here and Now

Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This new audiobook edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond. If Paddington Bear learned anything from his Uncle Pastuzo, it’s that home is where you hang your hat. And for Paddington, nothing feels quite like home than being with the Brown family. Whether Paddington is starring in a surprise concert performance while eating a marmalade sandwich or thwarting a burglary attempt from Gentleman Dan, the Drainpipe Man, this one-of-a-kind bear keeps the Brown family home full of adventure and laughter.  First published in 2008, Paddington Here and Now is the twelfth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

Michael Bond (Author), Stephen Fry (Narrator)

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Little Vampire Women

"Christmas wont be Christmas without any corpses." The dear, sweet March sisters are back, and Marmee has told them to be good little women. Good little vampire women, that is. That's right: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy have grown up since you last read their tale, and now they have (much) longer lives and (much) more ravenous appetites. Marmee has taught them well, and so they live by an unprecedented moral code of abstinence . . . from human blood. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy must learn to get along with one another, help make society a better place, and avoid the vampire hunters who pose a constant threat to their existence. Plus, Laurie is dying to become a part of the March family, at any cost. Some things never change. This horrifying'and hilarious'retelling of a timeless American classic will leave readers craving the bloodthirsty drama on each and every page.

Louisa May Alcott, Lynn Messina (Author), Caitlin Davies (Narrator)

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