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Clive King's wonderful classic, Stig of the Dump, is now available to download, read by the brilliant Tony Robinson. Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures. Cover illustration by Edward Ardizzone

Clive King (Author), Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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St. George and the Dragon

Margaret Hodges (Author), The Peter Pan Players (Narrator)

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Spring Story

Step into the exquisite, miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book. Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise... Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got very tired as he lurched and bumped his way along the grassy track. What was it Mrs Apple had said was in his hamper? Knives? Sandwiches? They were certainly heavy! When they finally arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper and there he found the best treat of all...

Jill Barklem (Author), John Moffat, John Moffatt (Narrator)

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Sport

Eleven-year-old Sport Rocque is living a happy life, keeping his father’s absentmindedness under control, and managing the family budget. When Kate, Sport’s new— and nice—stepmother enters the picture, things couldn’t be better. Then comes the news: Sport’s wealthy grandfather has just died and Sport is a multimillionaire. But millions of dollars equals millions of problems, as Sport soon discovers when his mother returns and kidnaps him to double her share of the inheritance! Life at the Plaza Hotel is no fun when you’re a prisoner. Will Sport manage to escape and return his life to normal?

Louise Fitzhugh (Author), Anne Bobby (Narrator)

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Spindel, Weberschiffchen und Nadel

Ein Märchen für Groß und Klein über Fleiß und drei kleine Helferlein. Ein Waisenmädchen wird von einer alten Frau aufgenommen und lernt, zu spinnen. Sie ist als sehr gütig und fleißig bekannt. Eines Tages zieht ein Prinz los, eine Frau zu finden. Er hat die Wahl zwischen dem Waisenmädchen und einem sehr reichen Mädchen. Drei verzauberte Helferlein helfen dem Prinzen, seine Entscheidung zu treffen...-

Brüder Grimm (Author), Reiner Unglaub (Narrator)

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Spelar min lind, sjunger min näktergal?

”För länge sen i fattigdomens dagar, då fanns fattigstugan, en i var socken. Där bodde alla socknens stackare, de gamla som inte orkade arbeta mer, de utfattiga och sjuka och förvärkta, halvstollarna och de ensamma barnen som ingen ville ta vård om, alla samlades de till den suckarnas ort som var fattigstugan.” Läs sagan om den föräldralösa Malin som hamnar på fattighuset i Norka socken.

Astrid Lindgren (Author), Astrid Lindgren (Narrator)

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Sounder

The Newbery Medal–winning classic novel about the courage and faith—and the love of a dog—that give a family strength in the face of inhumanity. The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat. When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boy’s father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isn’t fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his father’s faithful dog, Sounder. Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times.

William H. Armstrong (Author), Avery Brooks (Narrator)

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Snowdrop (or, Snow White)

In Snowdrop (or Snow White) a queen sewing by the window during a snowfall pricks her finger. Admiring the drops of blood on the snow, she wishes for a daughter as white as that snow, as red as that blood, and as black as this ebony window frame! The queen dies after giving birth to Snowdrop. The girl's stepmother, a vain and vindictive woman with a magic mirror, plots to eliminate Snowdrop, who grows more beautiful by the day. Snowdrop is left in the forest to die but takes shelter with seven dwarfs who become her protector when the evil stepmother learns she is still alive.

The Brothers Grimm (Author), George Newbern (Narrator)

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Snow-White and Rose-Red

Snow-White, fair-haired, quiet and shy, and Rose-Red, dark-haired, outspoken and lively, are two little girls living with their mother in a small cottage by the woods. They give shelter on a winter night to a kindly bear, who treats them gently and returns every night. In the summer, the girls encounter a wicked dwarf whose beard is stuck in a tree. Freeing the dwarf, the girls are met with loud ungrateful recriminations for cutting his beard. More episodes of rescuing the dwarf from various perils transpire in a similar fashion. In the end, the bear comes to aid of the girls.

The Brothers Grimm (Author), George Newbern (Narrator)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

"Snow Drop and the Seven Dwarfs" also known as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"is a German fairy tale, written by Brothers Grimm, known across much of Europe and is today one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide. A queen gives birth to a baby daughter, a girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony. She is named 'Snow White'. Sadly, the Good Queen, Snow White's mother, dies during childbirth. After a year has passed, Snow White's father, the King, takes a new and second wife, who is very beautiful, but a wicked and vain woman. The new queen, Snow White's evil stepmother, possesses a magic mirror, which she asks every morning, "Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" The mirror always replies: "My Queen, you are the fairest one of all." The Queen is always pleased with that, because the magic mirror never lies. But as Snow White grows up, she becomes more beautiful each day and even more beautiful than the Queen, and when the Queen asks her mirror, it tells her that Snow White is the fairest. This gives the queen a great shock. She becomes yellow and green with envy and from that hour on, her heart turns against Snow White, and she hates her more and more each day. Envy and pride, like ill weeds, grow in her heart taller every day, until she has no peace day or night. Eventually, the Queen orders a huntsman to take Snow White into the deepest woods to be taken... ***Please contact Member Services for additional documents***

Charles Perrault (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Enjoy a delightful excursion into the wonderful world of make-believe, where fairy-tales and old favorite stories come vividly to life. Narration by expert storytellers, music, exciting sound effects, and dramatic dialogue will inspire children. This classic tale is sure to become a favorite pastime, treating children to a magical fantasy of entertaining enjoyment, along with life lessons to which they can relate.

Edcon Publishing Group, Imperial Players (Author), Imperial Players, Various (Narrator)

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Snow White and the Red Rose: Palace in the Sky Classic Children's Tales

Edcon Publishing Group, Imperial Players (Author), Imperial Players (Narrator)

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