Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

Bertie’s Book of Spooky Wonders Audiobook

Twelve-year-old Bertie Blount is great at causing trouble. When she’s forced to leave behind her dad and friends in North Carolina so her mom can marry the most boring optometrist in the world, Bertie has a chance at a fresh start. But when Bertie arrives in Pennsylvania, she doesn’t just bring trouble; she brings disaster. In a moment of anger, Bertie unwittingly triggers an accident that puts her future stepbrother in a coma. Broken and desperate to make things right, Bertie prays for a miracle. Instead, the universe gives her a pair of supernatural sunglasses, a wise-cracking doppelganger, and a terrifying ghost that sends Bertie on a dangerous mission to find the one thing that just might save her stepbrother’s life.

Ocelot Emerson (Author), Katie Schorr (Narrator)

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How the Sea Became Salty

A long, long time ago, seawater was sweet and drinkable. How it became salty is a remarkable story. India's favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Dotted with charming illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.

Sudha Murty (Author), Neha Faraz, Sumit Kritarth (Narrator)

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How the Onion Got It's Layers

Have you noticed how the onion has so many layers? And have you seen your mother's eyes water when she cuts an onion? Here is a remarkable story to tell you why. India's favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Dotted with charming illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.

Sudha Murty (Author), Neha Karen, Sagarika Shazneen, Shalini Vikrant (Narrator)

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Frog Prince: A Day at the Pond (Special Edition)

Sharon Ashley (Author), Jason Hill, Ricky Wright (Narrator)

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Don't Tell Him I'm a Mermaid

In this second book in the series we rejoin Molly as she navigates the stormy sea of social awkwardness, best friend fallouts and the World's Most Embarrassing Family - all while attempting to hide her (Very Weird) new double identity. (It's VERY uncool to change into a mermaid whenever you're near water... ESPECIALLY when you live in a seaside town!) There's a new family in town and everyone is going crazy for twins Serena and Finn. But they seem to have it in for Molly and her family... something fishy is going on!

Laura Kirkpatrick (Author), Imogen Comrie (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Maze of Doom

Brought to you by Puffin. "David Solomons's zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying."- The Guardian on The Secret in Vault 13 An ancient artifact buried deep within the TARDIS leads the Doctor back to London, where a deadly predator prowls the tunnels beneath the city. As the Time Lord and her friends investigate, they uncover a mystery that will take them from a secret mountain base to the depths of the ocean - and if they cannot solve it, one of them will perish. In order to save her friend, the Doctor must solve the riddle of ... the Maze of Doom! © David Solomons 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

David Solomons (Author), Sophie Aldred (Narrator)

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The Vanishing Trick

'A thrilling, original, evocative and eerie tale - I adored it!' Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic 'A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously Dickensian villain' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song 'Ghosts, gadgets, likeable villains and unlikely heroes: The Vanishing Trick is a dark and dazzling adventure' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse 'A completely enthralling tale, oozing with atmosphere and originality' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'Jenni Spangler is the next big voice in children's magical history novels' Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper & Hearts Society 'Deliciously dark and atmospheric … I couldn't get enough' Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant 'A spectacular heart-stopping adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world' Tamsin Winter, author of Jemima Small Versus the Universe Step into a world of secrets, folklore and illusions, where nothing is as it seems and magic is at play… Madame Augustina Pinchbeck, travels the country conjuring the spirits of dearly departed loved ones... for a price. Whilst her ability to contact ghosts is a game of smoke and mirrors, there is real magic behind her tricks too - if you know where to look. Through a magical trade, she persuades children to part with precious objects, promising to use her powers to help them. But Pinchbeck is a deceiver, instead turning their items into enchanted Cabinets that bind the children to her and into which she can vanish and summon them at will. When Pinchbeck captures orphan Leander, events are set into motion that see him and his new friends Charlotte and Felix, in a race against time to break Pinchbeck's spell, before one of them vanishes forever… #TheVanishingTrick A historical adventure with a magical twist from an outstanding debut talent. Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson and Emma Carroll.

Jenni Spangler (Author), Nicky Diss (Narrator)

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Mask of Aribella

A captivating fantasy by debut author Anna Hoghton, a young and thrilling new voice for middle-grade readers. Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lace-maker. But she has a deadly secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Unable to keep her power hidden, she flees - but when dark spectres rise from the lagoon, the fire in her hands saves her life. A stranger witnesses the attack - and through him, Aribella leaves her old life behind and discovers the world of the Cannovacci, magical warriors sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city ...

Anna Hoghton (Author), Anna Hoghton, Chris Devon (Narrator)

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Spark and the League of Ursus

Spark is not your average teddy bear. Shes soft and cuddly, sure, but shes also a fierce warrior. At night she fulfills her sacred duty: to protect the household from monsters. But Sparks owner Loretta is growing up and thinks she doesnt need her old teddy anymore. When a monster unlike any other descends on the quiet home, everything changes. Children are going missing, and the monster wants Loretta next. Only Spark can stop it. She must call upon the ancient League of Ursusa secret alliance of teddy bears who are pledged to protect their human friends. Together with an Amazonprincess doll and a timid sock monkey, the bears are all that stands between our world and the one that lies beneath. It will be a heroic chapter in the history of the League . . . if the bears live to tell the tale.

Robert Repino (Author), Samara Naeymi (Narrator)

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Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester

New York City is experiencing the hottest summer on record. Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston can't keep his cool after receiving this suspicious warning atop the Empire State Building: Things will heat up in all areas to test your mettle. In no time flat, Arcade is tested like never before to use the Triple T token's powerful ways to outsmart a bully, find a place for his best friend to live, and spy on some pesky villains from the 1900s. Meanwhile, sister Zoe thinks controlling the token is nothing but a path to disaster. One thing's for sure, the token continues its flashing and pulsing. And elevator doors continue to transport Arcade, Zoe, and their friends to meet different people in strange locations-people who challenge them, teach them, and inspire them to grow in patience and compassion. And just as a trip through a fiery furnace is necessary to purify gold, the token leads Arcade through superheated situations to test the purity of his heart.

Rashad Jennings (Author), K. T. Wright (Narrator)

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Redeemer Chronicles Books 1-3

Being the Chosen One could kill her and others … Join Victoria Saveron and her friends as they fight to save Aeris from the Dark Man’s evil schemes. Awakening: Vic discovers her powers, her gift, and her calling. The Holy War: Vic and company race to stop an all–out war between the two magical races. Reclaim the Darklands: One by one, Vic’s family and friends are captured by the Dark Man’s minions to force her submission. She’s prepared to fight, bleed, and even die for her homeland, but does that commitment extend to sacrificing everyone she loves? *** This is a combination audiobook containing Redeemer Chronicles Book 1: Awakening (narrated by Caitlin Jacques), Book 2: The Holy War, and Book 3: Reclaim the Darklands (books 2 and 3 are performed by Jacqueline DeGraff). There's also an illustrated version of Awakening. The prequels to this series are River's Edge Ransom and The Huntsman and the Healer. Aeris maps are available by email.

Julie C. Gilbert (Author), Caitlin Jacques, Jacqueline Degraff (Narrator)

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Ash Ridley and the Phoenix

Ash Ridley just bonded to a baby phoenixthe most powerful beast in all of Cascadiaand hes hungry, hyperactive, high-maintenance, and hiccups fireballs. Twelve-year-old Ash waves goodbye to her miserable life as a traveling circus stablehand when she and her feisty bird, Flynn, are whisked away to the Academy of Beasts and Magic: a school where wealthy children train unicorns, manticores, and scarf-wearing ice dragons. The downside to owning such a highly magical beast? Everyone wants him. When a mysterious sorcerer suggests the Academy may have dark intentions, Ash realizes her tiny bird might be the key to saving Cascadiaor destroying it.

Lisa Foiles (Author), Lisa Foiles (Narrator)

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