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Best Sellers
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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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This audio collection includes the first eight stories from The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne....
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Better then expected
- By Lacey k on 2018-09-13
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Magic Tree House Collection
- Books 17-24
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Jack and Amnie are taken on a series of adventures by the Magic Tree House, accompanied by companions such as Teddy, the enchanted dog.
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Amazing
- By RD on 2023-01-21
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Heroes
- A Novel of Pearl Harbor
- Written by: Alan Gratz
- Narrated by: Pete Cross, Matthew Bridges, Ramón de Ocampo, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water....
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The Kings of Clonmel
- Written by: John Flanagan
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Mankind puts its faith in many things - gods, kings, money - anything for protection from the worlds many dangers....
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Merlin Mission Collection
- A Crazy Day with Cobras; Dogs in the Dead of Night; Abe Lincoln at Last!; A Perfect Time for Pandas; and more
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Merlin Mission books 17-24 of the number-one New York Times best-selling Magic Tree House series, available together for the first time ever....
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I really liked the graphics a lot
- By Tinachan on 2024-01-18
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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 9-16
- #9: Dolphins at Daybreak; #10: Ghost Town; #11: Lions; #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime; #13: Volcano; #14: Dragon King; #15: Viking Ships; #16: Olympics
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. And that's just the beginning....
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audios are not broken down by books
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-28
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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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This audio collection includes the first eight stories from The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne....
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Better then expected
- By Lacey k on 2018-09-13
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Magic Tree House Collection
- Books 17-24
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Jack and Amnie are taken on a series of adventures by the Magic Tree House, accompanied by companions such as Teddy, the enchanted dog.
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Amazing
- By RD on 2023-01-21
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Heroes
- A Novel of Pearl Harbor
- Written by: Alan Gratz
- Narrated by: Pete Cross, Matthew Bridges, Ramón de Ocampo, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water....
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The Kings of Clonmel
- Written by: John Flanagan
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Mankind puts its faith in many things - gods, kings, money - anything for protection from the worlds many dangers....
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Merlin Mission Collection
- A Crazy Day with Cobras; Dogs in the Dead of Night; Abe Lincoln at Last!; A Perfect Time for Pandas; and more
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Merlin Mission books 17-24 of the number-one New York Times best-selling Magic Tree House series, available together for the first time ever....
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I really liked the graphics a lot
- By Tinachan on 2024-01-18
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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 9-16
- #9: Dolphins at Daybreak; #10: Ghost Town; #11: Lions; #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime; #13: Volcano; #14: Dragon King; #15: Viking Ships; #16: Olympics
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. And that's just the beginning....
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audios are not broken down by books
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-28
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Merlin Mission Collection
- Dragon of the Red Dawn; Monday with a Mad Genius; Dark Day in the Deep Sea; Eve of the Emperor Penguin; and more
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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Merlin Mission books 9-16 of the number-one New York Times best-selling Magic Tree House series, available together for the first time ever....
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- By Christina Hagemann on 2020-06-06
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The Assassin's Curse
- Blackthorn Key, Book 3
- Written by: Kevin Sands
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
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Wherever Christopher Rowe goes, adventure - and murder - follows. Even a chance to meet King Charles ends in a brush with an assassin....
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Narrator
- By Jordanne Ruff on 2018-06-02
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Viper's Daughter
- Written by: Michelle Paver
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf. But their happiness is shattered when Renn realises Torak is in danger – and she's the threat....
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Love it well worth the listen!!
- By Chris Winwood on 2020-05-04
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The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, Book 1)
- Written by: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Amy and Dan Cahill discover that their family was one of the most powerful in human history....
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Great read (listen) for kids!
- By Dana Turcotte on 2018-09-13
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
- Written by: Scott O'Dell
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Karana, a Ghalas-at Indian, lives peacefully on the island with her tribe until the arrival of a Russian otter-hunting ship. In spite of the deal the Aleutian hunters make with her father, the Ghalas-at chief, in the end they prove treacherous, killing most of the tribe....
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Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, Book 4)
- Written by: Jude Watson
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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Amy and Dan are whisked away to an ancient city in the thrill-packed fourth installment of The 39 Clues....
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Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques / Le Combat des chefs
- Astérix 4
- Written by: Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny
- Narrated by: Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Donda, Guillaume Briat, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Les choses deviennent sérieuses pour Astérix et ses amis : s’entraîner et sauver le village, remporter la victoire et sauver l’honneur des siens ! Deux nouvelles aventures immanquables !
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Merlin Mission Collection
- Christmas in Camelot; Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve; Summer of the Sea Serpent; Winter of the Ice Wizard; Carnival at Candlelight; and more
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Merlin Mission books 1-8 of the number-one New York Times best-selling Magic Tree House series, available together for the first time ever....
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Amazing job on this one Mary Pope Osborne
- By RD on 2023-01-20
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Shadow of the Shark
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can't wait to go....
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A Long Walk to Water
- Written by: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: David Baker, Cynthia Bishop
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle....
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Inspirational
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-08-19
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Cue for Treason
- Written by: Geoffrey Trease
- Narrated by: Clive Mantle
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Brownrigg finds himself on the wrong side of the law - and on the run. As he makes his way to London he meets Kit and with luck on their side they find jobs as apprentices to William Shakespeare....
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More user friendly
- By Kelly Alexander on 2018-12-17
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Refugee
- Written by: Alan Gratz
- Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, Assaf Cohen
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This timely and powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge....
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Fabulous story
- By Robert Shoemaker on 2018-09-14
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The Secret Lake
- Written by: Karen Inglis
- Narrated by: Karen Inglis
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbor's small dog....
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You NEED to read this book!
- By Anonymous User on 2024-03-12
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Me and My Little Brain
- The Great Brain, Book 3
- Written by: John D. Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
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When that shrewd conniver, Tom, the infamous Great Brain, is sent to school in Salt Lake City, his favorite victim, J.D., figures he can step into his brother's shoes as town hustler. Nothing's wrong with his technique - it's just that he hasn't got the instincts of a real con man....
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
- I Survived, Book 1
- Written by: Lauren Tarshis
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their aunt Daisy....
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War Horse
- Written by: Michael Morpurgo
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
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At the outbreak of World War I, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire....
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Heartwarming
- By Mishipeshu on 2022-12-11
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Allies
- Written by: Alan Gratz
- Narrated by: Jamie Cline, Vaneh Assadourian, PJ Ochlan, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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D-Day, June 6, 1944: the most expansive military endeavor in history. No less than world cooperation would bring down Hitler and the Axis powers. And so people - and kids - across the globe lent their part....
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It felt like you were there
- By ChezE on 2019-11-08
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Promises to the Dead
- Written by: Mary Downing Hahn
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary Downing Hahn combines powerful characters, dark secrets, and breathtaking suspense in a compelling Civil War-era story listeners won't soon forget. Aiding and abetting an escaped slave is against the law, and it goes against everything Jesse Sherman has been taught.
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The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Written by: Alice Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 54 mins
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In 1707, eight-year-old Sarah travels with her father to build a new home in the Connecticut wilderness....
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The Great Brain
- Written by: John D. Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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The Great Brain is Tom D. Fitzgerald, aged 10. The story is told by J.D., a sometimes confounded but always admiring younger brother....
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interesting!
- By tripMom4 on 2020-08-20
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Willa of Dark Hollow
- Willa of the Wood, Book 2
- Written by: Robert Beatty
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves....
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I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
- I Survived, Book 21
- Written by: Lauren Tarshis
- Narrated by: Michael Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In this thrilling installment of Lauren Tarshis' New York Times best-selling I Survived series, one child finds safety only to head back into the treacherous waters to make sure his neighbors are safe....
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The 39 Clues, Book 3
- The Sword Thief
- Written by: Peter Lerangis
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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When the hunt for the 39 clues leads 14-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, to Japan, their only chance to find the third Clue seems to lie with their unreliable uncle....
New Releases
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The Disappearing Diamond
- Jack and Emmie, Book 3
- Written by: Glen Blackwell
- Narrated by: Luke William Bromley
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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When the valuable Koh-i-Noor diamond vanishes in mysterious circumstances during their school trip, Emmie and Jack must navigate thieves and deception in Victorian London to discover what has happened to it. Soon it becomes clear that the fate of the upcoming coronation rests in their hands – will they find the diamond and their way back in time?
Written by: Glen Blackwell
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Fallout
- Written by: Lesley Parr
- Narrated by: Scott Arthur
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Marcus has one brother in a youth offender centre and the other is working with their dad on plans for their next theft. Everyone assumes Marcus will follow in their footsteps, but he has other ideas, different hopes. When a mysterious accident lands a man in hospital, it confirms what everyone in their community expects and Marcus gets the blame. He feels trapped. Only new girl Emma - with her peace protest banners and political badges - questions this story. Can they work together to clear his name – and help Marcus become the person he really wants to be?
Written by: Lesley Parr
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Island of Stars
- Written by: Carrie Brownell
- Narrated by: Denise Hoey
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Island of Stars will take you on an old-fashioned adventure, building like an ocean wave as nautical mysteries and historical intrigue are blended together in a fairy tale that resolves itself in a fantastical climax. This story was written primarily for ages 9-12, but is a perfect family book and one that will keep adult listeners entertained and engaged as well.
Written by: Carrie Brownell
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The Houdini Inheritance
- Written by: Emma Carroll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Brennan
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick – he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk – the one that contains all his secrets.
Written by: Emma Carroll
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Nush and the Stolen Emerald
- Written by: Jasbinder Bilan
- Narrated by: Manjeet Mann
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel – an emerald the size of a small apple. When the Maharajah decides to go to England to ask Queen Victoria for help, Nush stows away on her father’s ship. This is her moment to shine – and bring back the emerald that will heal the kingdom ...
Written by: Jasbinder Bilan
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Phoebe the Spy
- Written by: Judith Berry Griffin
- Narrated by: Judith Berry Griffin
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .
Written by: Judith Berry Griffin
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The Disappearing Diamond
- Jack and Emmie, Book 3
- Written by: Glen Blackwell
- Narrated by: Luke William Bromley
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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When the valuable Koh-i-Noor diamond vanishes in mysterious circumstances during their school trip, Emmie and Jack must navigate thieves and deception in Victorian London to discover what has happened to it. Soon it becomes clear that the fate of the upcoming coronation rests in their hands – will they find the diamond and their way back in time?
Written by: Glen Blackwell
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Fallout
- Written by: Lesley Parr
- Narrated by: Scott Arthur
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Marcus has one brother in a youth offender centre and the other is working with their dad on plans for their next theft. Everyone assumes Marcus will follow in their footsteps, but he has other ideas, different hopes. When a mysterious accident lands a man in hospital, it confirms what everyone in their community expects and Marcus gets the blame. He feels trapped. Only new girl Emma - with her peace protest banners and political badges - questions this story. Can they work together to clear his name – and help Marcus become the person he really wants to be?
Written by: Lesley Parr
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Island of Stars
- Written by: Carrie Brownell
- Narrated by: Denise Hoey
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Island of Stars will take you on an old-fashioned adventure, building like an ocean wave as nautical mysteries and historical intrigue are blended together in a fairy tale that resolves itself in a fantastical climax. This story was written primarily for ages 9-12, but is a perfect family book and one that will keep adult listeners entertained and engaged as well.
Written by: Carrie Brownell
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The Houdini Inheritance
- Written by: Emma Carroll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Brennan
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick – he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk – the one that contains all his secrets.
Written by: Emma Carroll
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Nush and the Stolen Emerald
- Written by: Jasbinder Bilan
- Narrated by: Manjeet Mann
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel – an emerald the size of a small apple. When the Maharajah decides to go to England to ask Queen Victoria for help, Nush stows away on her father’s ship. This is her moment to shine – and bring back the emerald that will heal the kingdom ...
Written by: Jasbinder Bilan
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Phoebe the Spy
- Written by: Judith Berry Griffin
- Narrated by: Judith Berry Griffin
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .
Written by: Judith Berry Griffin
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The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott
- Written by: Sharon Gosling
- Narrated by: Jo Vicente
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Living among the ferns and flowers of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more. She longs to sail the high seas in search of an epic adventure. Unfortunately, her father believes young girls should be content to stay at home. When news reaches London of a meteorite landing in Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.
Written by: Sharon Gosling
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Molly and the Twin Towers
- A 9/11 Survival Story (Girl Survive)
- Written by: Jessika Fleck
- Narrated by: April Doty
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Life in lower Manhattan is normal for Molly, her dads, and younger sister. But on September 11, 2001, everything changes. Molly and her younger sister, Adeline, are at school when the first plane hits the World Trade Center. When the Twin Towers fall, the city is thrown into chaos. Papa, a pilot, is flying, Dad can't be reached, and Gran, an EMT with the New York Fire Department, is at Ground Zero. It's up to Molly to find her sister and navigate a city she no longer recognizes.
Written by: Jessika Fleck
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The Gentleman Outlaw and Me
- Written by: Mary Downing Hahn
- Narrated by: Hannah Carmona
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1887, twelve-year-old Eliza Yates—disguised as a boy—sets out with her faithful dog Caesar to search for her missing father. Along the way, she falls in with gentleman outlaw Calvin Featherbone.
Written by: Mary Downing Hahn
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Promises to the Dead
- Written by: Mary Downing Hahn
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary Downing Hahn combines powerful characters, dark secrets, and breathtaking suspense in a compelling Civil War-era story listeners won't soon forget. Aiding and abetting an escaped slave is against the law, and it goes against everything Jesse Sherman has been taught. But he has promised a dying runaway slave that he will take her seven-year-old son, Perry, to safety in Baltimore. He can't break a promise made to the dead, no matter what the risks.
Written by: Mary Downing Hahn
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D-Day Dog
- Conkers
- Written by: Tom Palmer, Tom Clohosy Cole - illustrator
- Narrated by: Frazer Hadfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired – brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper.
Written by: Tom Palmer, and others
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Arctic Star
- Conkers
- Written by: Tom Palmer, Tom Clohosy Cole - illustrator
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War. Their ship is part of an Arctic Convoy sailing to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviets. The convoys have to navigate treacherous waters, sailing through a narrow channel between the Arctic ice pack and German bases on the Norwegian coast. Faced with terrifying enemy attacks from both air and sea, as well as life-threatening cold and storms, will all three boys make it home again?
Written by: Tom Palmer, and others