General Audiobooks

Fantastic Mr. Fox and Other Animal Stories: Includes Esio Trot, The Enormous Crocodile & The Giraffe

"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian [His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times FANTASTIC MR. FOX Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief-it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox-Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now. ESIO TROT An ancient spell, 140 tortoises, and a little bit of magic Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else-Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn"t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver's attention. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. After all, everyone knows the way to a woman"s heart is through her tortoise. THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all! THE GIRAFFE AND THE PELLY AND ME Who needs a ladder when you"ve got a giraffe with an extended neck? The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don"t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break-a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England! That"s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their wildest window-washing dreams. From the Compact Disc edition.

Roald Dahl (Author), Chris O'dowd, Chris O’Dowd, Geoffrey Palmer, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry (Narrator)

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Fantastiska fiskar

Gäddan står i vassen, gäddan står och glor. Gäddan ser så elak ut, liknar mest sin mor. Gäddor orkar vänta, gäddor har ej brått. Gäddors högsta önskan är att sluka smått! Erik Magntorn, lovordad för sina underfundiga rim, och Ane Gustavsson, illustratör till flera av Lennart Hellsings böcker, har tillsammans skapat en fantasieggande bok där vi får följa med ner i havets djup och bekanta oss med en mängd olika fiskar och skaldjur, alltifrån gädda och flundra till mer besynnerliga existenser som gnölmun och slottskrabba. Texterna är skrivna på gungande rim och vers, och bilderna är finurliga och färgstarka. Från 5 år. Sång: Anna-Mia Barwe, Musik: Nils Bondesson Tonfiskarna: David Andersson (bas), Andreas Baw (trummor), Nils Bondesson (piano, dragspel), Mattias Carlsson (sax, klarinett, flöjt).

Erik Magntorn (Author), Erik Magntorn (Narrator)

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Fantasy League

From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team, and Million-Dollar Throw comes a story of every football kid's dream come true.   Twelve-year-old Charlie is a fantasy football guru. He may be just a benchwarmer for his school's football team, but when it comes to knowing and loving the game, he's first-string. He even becomes a celebrity when his podcast gets noticed by a sports radio host, who plays Charlie's fantasy picks for all of Los Angeles to hear. Soon Charlie befriends the elderly owner of the L.A. Bulldogs-a fictional NFL team-and convinces him to take a chance on an aging quarterback. After that, watch out . . . it's press conferences and national fame as Charlie becomes a media curiosity and a source of conflict for the Bulldogs' general manager, whose job Charlie seems to have taken. It's all a bit much for a kid just trying to stay on top of his grades and maintain his friendship with his verbal sparring partner, Anna.   Like the best Disney film in book form, like Moneyball for kids, Fantasy League is every football kid's dream scenario.   Praise for Fantasy League:   "This Moneyball story with kids is on the money."-Booklist, starred review   "The feel good book of the year."-VOYA   "Readers will be alternately cheering and reaching for a tissue during the final playoff-deciding game for the Bulldogs. This will be devoured by young football fans."-School Library Journal

Mike Lupica (Author), MacLeod Andrews (Narrator)

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Far From Perfect

The second sensational book in the Valentines series – a hilarious and heart-aching story about the impossible standards for being a girl. Be yourself but, you know, someone else . . . Enthusiastic but not desperate; calm but not dull; funny but not try-hard; sparky but not crazy; feisty but not aggressive; beautiful but relatable; elegant but not icy; confident but not arrogant; feminine but not girly; nice but not boring. Faith Valentine has it all – fame, money and extraordinary beauty. But what she wants more than anything is a quiet life away from the cameras. Except nobody ever asks Faith what she wants, and her family’s expectations are crushing her. The world thinks she’s perfect, but is there is more to perfection than meets the eye?

Holly Smale (Author), Isabel Adomakoh Young (Narrator)

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Far To Go

Margaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday’s Child stars in this classic children’s adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. When Margaret Thursday lands a role as a child actress at a well-known London theatre, becoming famous almost overnight, news of her success reaches her bitter enemy, the matron of her old orphanage. Margaret knows that Matron is set on revenge, but she keeps her head held high, focusing on the play. But Matron’s evil plans are well prepared, and Margaret is going to need her wits about her – and the help of her friends – if she is to escape unharmed…

Noel Streatfeild (Author), Lucy Scott (Narrator)

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Farah Rocks Fifth Grade: Farah Rocks, Book 1

Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are getting excited to turn in their applications to the Magnet Academy, where they both hope to attend sixth grade. But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah's world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah's little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown Elementary/Middle School. Determined to handle it on her own, Farah comes up with a plan—a plan that involves lying to those closest to her. Will her lies catch up with her, or can Farah find a way to defeat the bully and rock fifth grade?

Susan Muaddi Darraj (Author), Laila Abdo (Narrator)

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Farah Rocks Florida: Farah Rocks, Book 4

When her little brother faces a lengthy stay in the hospital, Farah is sent visit her grandmother in Florida. Sitti Fayrouz doesn’t speak much English, and she has lots of rules. She thinks rocks are dirty, that towels need to hang a certain way, and that hummus must be scooped from the side of the plate. Even worse, Farah managed to make an enemy out of one of her grandmother’s neighbors—before she even arrived in Florida! Will Farah find a way to have fun being the only kid in a retirement community, or will she spend the trip worrying about her brother and counting the days until she can go home? Listeners will love the fourth book in this series about a strong Palestinian-American girl.

Susan Muaddi Darraj (Author), Laila Abdo (Narrator)

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Faraway Things

From a bestselling author comes an evocative, classic-feeling adventure tale about a boy and his sword, and how giving away something precious leads to an even more important discovery. Lucian's father called them faraway things, those mysterious objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian's discovery on the beach this particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It's a cutlass: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have ever dreamed. Stunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of letting go.

Dave Eggers (Author), William Demeritt (Narrator)

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Fario

L´Andrea, una adolescent rebel i conflictiva, és expulsada de l´institut i la seva mare, que ja no sap què fer amb ella, decideix enviar-la a passar una temporada amb els seus avis als Pirineus. Uns avis que l´Andrea no coneix, uns avis amb qui la mare no té tractes i de qui tant l´Andrea com el seu germà saben que no poden preguntar res. Però l´Andrea intueix que als Pirineus s´hi amaga alguna cosa més que uns avis que no coneix, intueix que s´amaga el gran secret de la seva mare, i per això s´hi deixa portar. Un cop allà, l´Andrea trobarà les vaques, i el Baves, i les truites, descobrirà la pesca amb mosca, i coneixerà el Marc, el pescador que va ser capaç de pescar la truita més gran que mai hi hagi hagut a cap llac dels Pirineus. I s’adonarà que és justament el Marc, malgrat que fa molt anys que és mort, qui posseeix la clau de tot.

Santi Baró I Raurell (Author), Sonia Román (Narrator)

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Farley Follows His Nose

sniff whuffa snoof sniff snuff Good-natured and ever-hungry, Farley goes wherever his nose leads him. But as one delicious smell follows another, soon Farley is meeting new friends and exploring parts of town he's never seen before. Just how far has he wandered? Will he find a familiar smell to lead him back home? Young dog lovers will delight in the irresistible picture-book debut of Farley-an endearing pooch with a big appetite and an even bigger heart!

Lynn Johnston (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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Farm Animal Songs & Stories

Enjoy a fantastic collection of our favourite farm animal songs and stories, beautifully voiced by Brenda & Robin Markwell... This collection includes: -Old Macdonald Had A Farm -The Three Little Pigs -Baa Baa Black Sheep -The Three Billy Goats Gruff -Ride A Cock Horse -The Little Red Hen -The Farmers In The Dell -Mother Rabbits Moving Day -Higgledy Piggledy -The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

Roger Wade, Traditional (Author), Brenda Markwell, Robin Markwell (Narrator)

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Farmer Boy

Before I Fall meets 'bah, humbug' in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old Holly Chase was visited by three Ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she'd become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn't. And then she died. Now she's stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge as their latest Ghost of Christmas Past. So far, Holly's afterlife has been miserable. But this year's Scrooge is different. This year's Scrooge might change everything The Afterlife of Holly Chase is a witty, poignant, and insightful novel about life, love, and seizing second (or third) chances, perfect for listeners who loved Before I Fall or Dash Lily's Book of Dares.

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author), Cherry Jones, Laura Ingalls Wilder (Narrator)

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