Early English Literature

Growing up on a farm in early twentieth-century rural Iceland, Karitas Ólafsdóttir, one of six siblings, yearns for a new life. An artist, Karitas has a powerful calling and is determined to never let go of her true being, one unsuited for the conventional. But she is powerless against the fateful turns of real life and all its expectations of women. Pulled back time and again by design and by chance to the Icelandic countryside - as dutiful daughter, loving mother, and fisherman’s wife - she struggles to thrive, to be what she was meant to be.

Three of Fitzgerald's early short stories: "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong", "Jemina, the Mountain Girl", and "Tarquin of Cheapside". Each story is fascinating in its own way, with roots that lead to his novels. His writing, even at this early stage in his career, is like champagne. "Dalyrimple" has some of the themes Dreiser later used in An American Tragedy; "Jemina" sounds like what would happen if Mark Twain met southwestern humor; "Tarquin" is unique and better listened to than discussed.

When Prem's spaceship crashes on a new planet, she is alone and scared. But an unlikely friend makes her feel less alone. Listeners will love this adventurous story about finding friends in new places.

Young listeners will laugh alongside Will, a dog who always wants to have the best stick. But when he steals the wrong stick, he learns a valuable lesson about making mistakes.

The fairies and goblins love pumpkins. When the goblins don't plant their own patch, they decide to steal from the fairies! An engaging story to help listeners practice their decoding skills.

Hetty plays hide-and-seek with Skip. But when Hetty can't find a good hiding spot, she has to get creative. Listeners will giggle while following along with this silly story about never giving up.

This snappy, sassy redemption story set in small-town Montana is "a wild and crazy debut novel by a talented young writer" (Jackie Collins), filled with an uproarious and unforgettable cast of characters you won't want to leave behind.

Before Genys Arroyan was captain, and M'kar was Chief of Talents and Treinna was head of linguistics and Jasper was chief engineer … in the golden years under Captain Rob Hollis's leadership … A dark shadow from the crewmates' past shows up to make life and a new, precarious mission difficult for the junior officers of the Defender. A nomadic fleet grudgingly agrees to host a diplomatic team from the Alliance.

Lucky is a very unlucky frog. To make his life even more unlucky, his mom is kidnapped by the evil beaver named Gary. Gary controls all the water of the forest with his dam. Can Lucky save his mom and the forest in time?

Meet Dug, a scrawny but cheerful caveman who loves his valley and just wants the best for his tribe of misfits. Accompanied by his faithful pig sidekick Hognob, Dug is a dreamer - why settle for hunting rabbits when you can hunt a mammoth?! Then there’s Dug’s tribe, led by the cautious Chief Bobnar. Bobnar wants the best for the tribe, too, but he sees things a little differently from Dug. Then Dug meets the evil Lord Nooth. He’s the leader of the Bronze Age City invading the valley.

Will Jem and Jack catch the shooting star? Young listeners will find out when they join in on this surprising adventure with a twist. This sweet story encourages listeners to never give up.

Jill can hardly wait for her garden to grow. But when the bugs start munching, she must find a new way to enjoy her vegetables. Listeners will love this story about finding a silver lining.

Inspector Parkin can't wait to eat his fish. But when someone steals his birthday treat, he sets out to find the thief and his fish. Listeners are in for a surprise with this cute story.

This collection of early Agatha Christie short stories includes "The Actress", "While the Light Lasts", "Within the Wall", "The House of Dreams", and "The Lonely God".

“Moe the Magnetic Monkey” is a clever tool designed for early readers, blending the elements of alphabet books, children’s rhyming stories, and dyslexia-friendly content.

“Wallace & Wendy the Wandering Walruses” is a clever tool designed for early readers, blending the elements of alphabet books, children’s rhyming stories, and dyslexia-friendly content.

Perfect for children learning to read, “Unis The Unicorn” is a clever tool designed for early readers, blending the elements of alphabet books, children’s rhyming stories, and dyslexia-friendly content.

Tiny Taylor, the talkative turtle, confidently embraces her talkative nature to spread kindness despite occasional teasing, becoming a respected figure among her fellow turtles.

Sally, the silly sloth, learns the importance of being true to herself as she discovers the value of authenticity and acceptance at the Simon Said School of Sloth Tree Swinging.

Piper, the proud prize-winning pig, faces isolation when her deceit is revealed, but a kind gesture teaches her the value of friendship.